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Benson and Stabler fans can rejoice!
Mariska Hargitay, 62, confirmed that Christopher Meloni, 65, is set to reprise his legendary role as NYPD Detective Elliot Stabler on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, reuniting on screen with her character Olivia Benson for the show's historic 600th episode.
The actress set fans on edge earlier on Tuesday by sharing a teaser to Instagram that showed her on set filming for the upcoming 28th season, with Meloni - who was facing the other way - behind her.
'Who dat?' she cheekily captioned the snap, which saw her pointing at his back.
A couple hours later she returned with another snap, this time showing both of the stars smiling at the camera.
'Happy 600..' she wrote in the caption.
Mariska Hargitay, 62, confirmed that Christopher Meloni, 65, is set to reprise his role as Elliot Stabler on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for the show's 600th episode
She shared that he would be reuniting with her character Olivia Benson via Instagram on Tuesday, posting a selfie of the two stars from the set of the upcoming 28th season
Over the years, the dynamic between the two detectives has continually blurred the line between platonic friendship and romance; Seen in a 1999 still from season one
Fans were ecstatic about the news, with one writing, 'THE SCREAM I JUST SCRUMT. 600 about to be epic.'
'BEST DUO in television history!! to 600 eps and to 600 MORE!!!! LOVE YOU GUYS! P.S. there better be a KISS there!!! I’m just sayin’!' another added.
'I will need approximately 100 business days to function properly after this picture. God help me when the episode airs.'
'Best duo ever,' yet another fan wrote.
Someone else added, 'Mom & dad are back.'
The upcoming 600th episode of Law & Order: SVU is set to air later this year, likely in November. The new season will premiere on October 8.
Meloni last appeared on SVU in the season 27 premiere episode. Before that he made a guest appearance during season 26.
Over the years, the dynamic between the two characters has continually blurred the line between platonic friendship and romance.
The actress set fans on edge earlier on Tuesday by sharing a teaser to Instagram that showed her with Meloni - who was facing the other way - behind her
'Who dat?' she cheekily captioned the snap, which saw her pointing at his back
Fans were ecstatic about the news, with one writing, 'THE SCREAM I JUST SCRUMT. 600 about to be epic'
Meloni last appeared on SVU in the season 27 premiere episode. Before that he made a guest appearance during season 26; The pair seen on season 22
His spinoff show, Law & Order: Organized Crime - which also saw guest appearances from Hargitay - was canceled earlier this year after five seasons
Meloni abruptly left SVU in 2011 due to a contract dispute, but returned as 'recurring' in 2020 before scoring his own spinoff, Law & Order: Organized Crime, in 2021.
The spinoff - which also saw guest appearances from Hargitay - was canceled earlier this year after five seasons.
In season 22 of SVU Benson questioned why Stabler had abandoned her.
'You were the most, single most, important person in my life, and you just disappeared,' Benson told him.
'I was afraid,' Stabler said. 'If I heard your voice, I wouldn't have been able to leave.'
In season one of Law & Order: Organized Crime Stabler told Benson he loved her.
And in season two, fans were told that in a prior letter he wrote to Benson, he said, 'In a parallel universe, it will always be you and I.'
And Benson admitted she had feelings for Stabler in SVU season 24, though she added that she was struggling to trust him.
Meloni abruptly left SVU in 2011 due to a contract dispute, but returned as 'recurring' in 2020; Seen in a 1999 still with Dann Florek who starred as Captain Donald Cragen
Law & Order: SVU, which serves as a spinoff of the original Law & Order series, originally premiered in September of 1999
That same season Stabler also attempted to kiss her, but she pulled away, telling him, 'Elliot I want to. I want to, but I can't,' before explaining that she is 'not ready' and worried what would happen if things don't work out between them.
Hargitay has played Benson on the show since the first season.
Law & Order: SVU, which serves as a spinoff of the original Law & Order series, originally premiered in September of 1999.
The Dick Wolf–created show, which also stars Ice-T as Sergeant Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola, has since surpassed the episode count of its predecessor, and has become one of the longest-running programs in television history.
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