The premiere of season 17 of Law & Order: SVU is going to be a big treat for fans.

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It has been revealed that the episode will be "big," comprising of two parts and will be two hours long. Showrunner Warren Leight revealed these details about episode 1 via his Twitter account around the time when the date for the season 17 premiere was announced:

In an interview with Variety, Leight dished about some interesting plot points for the next chapter. The show is known to source its inspiration for cases from the news, and hot topics. It seems like the buzz surrounding transgender celebrities like Caitlyn Jenner and Laverne Cox has caught the imagination of the writers.

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"We've already started our season 17 storylines. We're doing a story about a transgender teenager," he said.

Leight suggested that while these developments -- like advocating for the rights of the transgender community -- are for the better, there are complicated grey areas that need addressing.

"The world keeps evolving, and there are a lot of dark areas that we need to look at," Leight added.

The executive producer also spoke to the publication about the dangerous pitfalls of working on a long-running show like SVU.

"Part of my challenge and everybody's challenge here is to keep it fresh and to not let a groove turn into a rut, and that can happen for any show at any time," he said. "Everyone here is really invested in keeping the show fresh and keeping the show on. We view every year's upfronts as a place to prove that we still deserve to be here."

The finale for season 16 of Law and Order SVU aired on May 20.

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