Captain Mike Duarte is a commanding officer on a later season of Law & Order: SVU. Part of Dick Wolf's extensive universe of procedural TV shows, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU) follows the NYPD New York City Police Department's 16th precinct who specialize in crimes pertaining to those considered particularly horrendous, including sex crimes, sexual abuse, human trafficking, and more. One of the longest-running crime dramas of all time, even exceeding the original Law & Order, the series has featured dozens of new characters who have come and gone over 24 seasons.