In an interview with TVGuide, Law & Order: SVU showrunner Warren Leight dished about Rollins' sister, played by Lindsey Pulsipher, returning in season 17.

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And it won't be her sister alone, viewers will also be introduced to Amanda Rollins' (Kelli Giddish) mother in the next chapter. What's interesting is that her family is going to be making things more complicated for her. "We'll see her sister and meet her mother," Leight said. "Even if their intent is to be supportive, and I'm not even sure it is, her family showing up is not a great thing for her -- nothing good comes from seeing her sister or her mother."

The executive producer also spoke about how the next season generally being a bit rough on Rollins, especially considering that her partner Detective Amaro (Danny Pino) has left.

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"This guy was a rock in the department and he was there emotionally for Benson and Rollins and, at times, physically for Rollins," Leight said. "So they're both missing him. We don't have people moaning about it, but you sense that it's changed the rhythm."

Earlier this year, Giddish, spoke about her character arc in season 17 in an interview with E! News.

It seems like Rollins is going to deal with some major issues in the next chapter, specifically the dangerous pitfall of detective life: getting obsessed with a certain case to the point of detriment.

"Rollins, I think it's so cool to really see her get enveloped by a case and maybe a subject. I think maybe you'll see her become a little obsessed with that," Giddish said.

Season 17 will premiere on Sept. 23 on NBC.

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