This is a big deal since there was limited physical contact of any kind between the two during Stablers original run. Stablers away at Quantico while Benson continues working as normal with SVU. Stabler then wishes Benson a happy Mothers Day and tells her she looks great. And the jabs just keep coming from Benson, who clocks Stabler again after he suggests Valerie could have had sex with someone else and mentions his dying marriage and a history of violence in front of everyone in the room. Now Stabler has a choice to make: Does he go after Ryan, who's quickly grabbed by Gitano, to try to bring him to safety, or does he go in the opposite direction to make sure his wounded partner is still alive? "You're family," Stabler responds, while searching her kitchen for sugar. Benson heads out with Stabler to get Eli as she tries to keep Elliot calm. (In a 2016 interview, Meloni revealed he was the one who insisted that spontaneous hug be included in the scene. Girl, you are a hot mess, Richard says. Elliot, tell us what you need, Benson says. Then Stabler steps inside, and the two sip from the same glass of orange juice before heading out. Bernie instantly remembers that something bad happened to Stablers wife, and he assures her its OK. I know I missed it, but I was going to attend, Bernie begins. Or the courts. (We know who Benson will always trust, though!). Benson says she doesnt need help from them. Stabler then gave her a note he wrote to her, which he said she could open later. Back in the squad room, Benson returns to the interrogation room, as Cragen and Stabler watch, to take another crack at their suspect from the beginning of the episode. Stablers loyalty to his partner is quite literally put to the test in Authority after an engineer named Merritt Rook (played by the legendary Robin Williams) abducts Benson. Cragen then informs Benson and Stabler that Porter and the suspect are off the hook since the situation is out of their hands. In the middle of the night, 4:47 a.m. to be exact, an already awake Stabler gets a text from Benson telling him to meet her downstairs, where shes sitting on his porch with a cup of coffee for him and tea for herself. Thankfully, she wasnt hit, and Stabler cradles Benson in his arms on the ground. I didnt ask you to, Benson responds. Benson puts her weapon down as Stabler walks up behind her with his gun drawn and tells Simon to drop his weapon while Benson begs him not to shoot. I wish I could trust you, Elliot, Benson replies. Stabler asks her why she didnt tell him she was no longer his partner. The partners' boss, Capt. ET. While SVU is called off the case, Benson continues to help Stabler as he gets settled back into Manhattan detective work as he tries to find Kathys killer. You know everything about me even the parts that Id rather forget. WebOlivia Margaret Benson is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the NBC police procedural drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, portrayed by Mariska Hargitay.Benson holds the rank and pay-grade of Captain and is the Commanding Officer of the Manhattan Special Victims Unit of the New York City Police Department, which operates out of the I just think the older I get, Im beginning to understand that people are complicated, Stabler says. Mariska Hargitay, Chris Meloni talk Benson and Stablers feelings, the longest slow burn in television history, came up with the single most important line herself, Mariska Hargitay and Chris Meloni reunite for new episode of SVU, his supervisor, Sgt. Stabler joins Benson in her car after she drops Noah off at school and brings her coffee (just like old times). Do you want to know my dating history, detective? Benson says with a smirk. And Id say that your friend, Flutura? Stabler then gave her a note he wrote to her, which he said she could Benson and Rollins had an adventure and conversation to remember during a visit to the suburbs. Rollins and Carisi also share a moment and kiss at this ceremony, which turns into a non-wedding when Fin and Phoebe decide not to get married that day. Lindstrom ends the session by telling Benson to think about what she deserves and emphasizes she deserves happiness.. So hes the sacrificial lamb, Benson responds. "I'm sorry," Benson whispers, before a sniper takes out Gitano, effectively ending the standoff. Stabler again tries to spend time with them both by asking Benson if he can take them to lunch. Benson says she's "not ready for this" as she rests her face against his cheek and then leans back against the fridge. Cragen tells Stabler he may have another chance and that Benson is back (finally). Still trying to seduce him? The episode ends with Stablers family, which includes Stabler's grandchildren, gathered at home getting ready to welcome visitors, presumably Benson and Noah. Despite now knowing Kathy wrote the letter, Benson still shows up in the cemetery to meet the rest of the Stabler family at Kathys grave. Similar to Fault, Burned is another iconic episode for Benson and Stabler that truly tests their partnership. Eli has wandered away, walking up to a bridge and contemplating suicide. You never startled before, Benson says, before adding she doesnt want to push him, and will back off if thats what he wants. Benson goes to introduce Noah to Stabler, but Noah jumps in that he already knows whom Detective Stabler is, his moms former partner. He asks her how long she"s been "sleeping with Cassidy." Did you really expect me to? Rook also pulls out a remote and claims hes wired the door with explosives, which will go off if Stabler tries to open it to get to his partner. "Hey, would you talk to me?" This moment was teased in a previous promo and sent fans into a spiral. Later on, Benson goes into Cragens office after seeing IAB and says, That was a good shooting, captain. To this day, fans are still waiting for a discussion between Benson and Stabler about what Lewis did to her while Stabler was gone. Stabler assumed that conversation was private, and Benson informs him that it's not a secret.. Stabler goes to Bensons apartment after finding his partners card on a victim. I just couldnt get that boy out of my head, Stabler responds. The woman next to her asks who Elliot is since shes apparently been mumbling the name Elliot all night. I didnt say anything else did I? Benson asks. Lost One picks up where the end of SVU left off, with Benson consulting with OC about a missing girl, who happens to be the daughter of one of the members of The Brotherhood. Cragen doesnt let on that Benson asked for a new partner and just says, Decisions made.. SVU will be back next Thursday at 9 p.m. At the end of the episode, Jenna shows up at the SVU office asking Benson if they found her mothers killer. ", Benson follows Stabler out into the squad room and asks him what's going on at home. As he gets on, he tells Benson, You have my number. Then Stabler crashes the scene and says, Yeah, we all do. (Jelliot!). Stabler refuses to press the button when Rook asks him to, so Rook presses the button again, eliciting more screams. Benson and Stabler go undercover as swingers need we say more? If she does, its news to me, Stabler responds, much to Bensons visible dismay. Kathy wants to name him after me, Stabler answers. "A whole friendship.". When Stabler tells Benson he found the swab, she calls him out for snooping and says she forgot to send in the swab and will send it in. But things clearly arent working out between Stabler and his new partner, since Stabler punches Blaine in the middle of the squad room. In Smoked, a survivor of sexual assault is killed in front of her daughter, Jenna (Hayley McFarland), before her trial begins. Benson and Stabler share a personal conversation on her way out, and Stabler tells her the father of the current leader of The Brotherhood, Frank Donnelly (Denis Leary), was friends with his dad, who was a cop. ", "I did," Benson begins, "feel like Stabler was my home. Look, we both chose each other over the job. The real-world explanation for Meloni leaving SVU was reportedly a contract dispute when Season 12 ended. In this case I can because I do know what it means to love someone unconditionally, Barba says. I know that you are carving your way through a mountain of grief, and I have tried to be here for you. Yes, they can get messy, but love thats different. While waiting to see Eli, Stabler finally starts to ask Benson about her life during his 10-year absence. Protelliot prevails in this especially personal episode for Benson. At the end of the episode, Bernie tells her son that his partner came by to check up on him. He returned to New York City for a few reasons, including to testify against suspects from a case he investigated in Puglia, for a department meeting and to speak at When the informant/suspect is given a deal, Benson and the SVU squad feel betrayed by the OC team. Once Stabler gets to the hospital and sees Kathy and the baby, Kathy says that Stabler is the little ones father. Do you have any idea how much I worried he preferred spending time with you than with me and the kids? Kathy says. The pair said a lot of things to each other, but eventually Rafael told her that he understood why she defended Stabler, because Thats what you do when you love Well, guess what else changed for Benson in the past year? Stabler began talking about Rome as if he expected the relationship between himself and Benson to thaw suddenly, but Benson made it clear that she couldn't do that. She says Cassidy wants to go out with her again, to which Stabler responds, "Can you blame him?". "He's somebody else's husband.". Well, its not at risk. Now it's cannon that Stabler's wife was always the "boundary" preventing either Benson or Stabler from admitting they both had romantic feelings for the other. What about me? Benson whispers. ), While driving with FBI agent Dean Porter (Vincent Spano), Porter asks if her partner in New York finds her as annoying as he does. I had kids the old-fashioned way, Stabler says to Benson after she points out how much effort went into getting those embryos made. The two most important men in Benson's life meet on Mother's Day. After being paired up early in the season with another female detective, Dani Beck (Connie Nielsen) whom he kissed Stabler is once again on his own. After a beat she responds, "Yeah, I'm done," and walks out. Benson mentions his anger issues and that bottling it up inside hasnt worked for him. "It's like the ending of my family.". Many fans have followed Benson's life and career for nearly 25 seasons, but one thing that's always remained a mystery: Whether she's ever had romantic feelings for Stabler. In the OC Season One finale, Angela asks her attorney to find out exactly who Richard was talking about, and later learns that people believe Richard was referring to Benson. In a scene from a promo for Season Eight's "Philadelphia," which ended up making the rounds in the "SVU" fandom, the psychological evaluator asks Benson if she's ever had romantic feelings for Stabler. For the past decade, Stabler was abroad, first working on private security and then joining a terrorism task force. She also has a telling reaction when Fin says Phoebe was trying to get in touch with Stabler to hook him up with her sister. Benson responds with a big oh. She does tell Fin that at least this time Stabler gave her a heads-up not to worry about him. In the beginning, Benson met with Stabler to hand over the files at a park, where Stabler met Noah. Benson sighs, "I know this sounds crazy, but sometimes I think it would almost be easier ", "If Kathy hadn't died," Rollins interjects about Stabler's wife. (We will not speak about Benson asking to see Stabler in Episode Seven and being clocked by Beck with the words Maybe I can help you. Somebody needs to take him out, Benson tells Stuckey about Stabler. Thats what I thought, he replies. For the past four years, he lived in Rome as an international liaison for the NYPD. When Season 13 began, Meloni was nowhere to be found and his exit was simply explained through dialogue. Its nice to see your face, Benson says to Stabler, noting he shaved off the beard that was part of his undercover persona. That line effectively stops her in her tracks. I mean, you couldve said something, Stabler responds. "Elliot, what's wrong with you?" Benson shows up at the lab only to find Stabler tied to a chair. The SVU episode ended when the NYPD Intelligence took over the case from the SVU team, leading right into the first Organized Crime episode. Stablers confused mother, Bernie, unexpectedly returns and ends up at the OC office. Cut to Stabler in the car with Benson, who reassures him. I cant.. In this episode, Stabler finally meets Bensons son, Noah, during a coincidental run-in on Mothers Day. Stabler, apparently sensing his former partner isn't fully comfortable, says her name as she leans her forehead on his cheek and says his name back. After 25 years of "will they or wont they" chemistry, are Benson and Stabler finally poised to get together? Stabler texts Cragen once theyre in Porters phone to call Benson, whos started kissing Porter. In that moment, Stabler snaps back to reality and realizes what hes said and who else is in the room and adds, I love all of you.. Why didnt you trust me? she says through tears. Benson notices a bunch of pills on the floor of the bathroom and calls Stabler over to let him know. Then Stabler confesses to Benson something thats been on his mind: His father staged a shooting while he was on the job years ago. Please dont tell me how I feel, Benson responds. "Olivia! Then she shoots Sister Peg, a woman in charge of a local homeless shelter who had been helping Benson and Stabler with the current case. Benson gets up and begins rifling through her cabinets to find the sugar when Stabler asks why she didn't call him, presumably after the gang attack that left her with a bruised eye. Stabler, however, was too late getting to Ryan. "And the thing is is that I didn't have a right or a claim," she continues. Bensons brothers case resurfaces in this episode, as does the feisty side of Benson and Protelliot, who literally jumps to his partners defense when a suspect lunges at Benson during an interrogation. Benson then briefly rests her head on Stablers as she says, Im fine, to which he replies, Like hell you are.. Shes good like that.. IE 11 is not supported. Elliot, Benson begins as she steps closer to him. Shes much more than a party planner, Benson says to Stabler. "All That Glitters" ended with Leonetti on the phone at Stabler's doorstep asking if he would let her inside. Youre his partner. I wasnt planning on coming back, Benson says. Maybe God remembered how cute you were as a carrot, Benson responds. Throughout Benson and Stabler's first 12 years together, various people would respectively ask the two if they were ever more than partners or wanted to be. Stabler shrugs and says, "The job it makes me kind of hard to live with.". Why did you give me that letter? Trusting me, she responds. At one point, Benson breaks her undercover protocol to contact Odafin Fin Tutuola (Ice-T) for help getting information. "And what if things work out?" Benson later pulls more info to help Stabler and the SVU team with their current case, and Stabler invites Benson to take a crack at their suspect in interrogation. The case the two are working on is also focused on a woman who led a relatively single life, which parallels Benson's own at the time. Things have changed in 10 years. Benson confirms shes not seeing anyone at the moment. After a decade away, Meloni reprised Stabler in the "Law & Order" universe in 2021 on Stabler's own spinoff, "Organized Crime.". The cases suspect is a famous football player, who turns out to also be a closeted gay man in a relationship with the victim. As Stabler gets out of the car, the smuggler shoots him twice. The person you love, Reggie translates from his mom. Stabler keeps telling her to shoot Gitano, and eventually says she can do "the right thing" in this moment since he says he did not when he chose to go to her after she got hurt instead of running after Ryan. With the help of his team, Stabler is able to prove Eli didnt murder the girl, but another man who entered the apartment did. They both turn around to face the water, and Stablers already holding out his glass before Benson lifts hers to toast to partners.. Even though Stabler isnt in this episode, hes mentioned multiple times to Benson by various people throughout. It's worth noting that, at the end of this episode, Stabler finds out Angela was actually the one who ordered to take Kathy out, not Richard. Thats a step in the right direction, Elliot, Benson says. As the conversation turns more emotional for Bernie, Benson says, Elliot is a good man, and I know him well enough that he didnt get it from his father.. In interrogation, Benson attempts to arrest Porter for being an accessory to murder. Trust me, he tells her. The truth is, you know things about him I will never understand, Kathy says. Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler's longstanding situationship came to an end when Elliot quit the force and left the country. She didnt have to handle me, Stabler responds, before asking if Benson liked working alone. However, in the version of the scene that aired during the actual episode, the evaluator asks if Benson would choose to save Stabler or a member of the public if put in that position. Although Stabler will be busy on his own show, Stabler is expected to appear on more SVU episodes. Im not sure I know, Stabler responds. After protecting her son during a gang attack, Benson sends Noah to stay outside of the city with his half brother's family. The scene turns personal and Benson asks what happened with Kathy. When Stabler expresses his disbelief, Benson explains, Im single. Some are tighter than married couples.. I work here, she says before dropping her bag and taking a seat. Benson knocks Stuckey out and frees Stabler from the chair. She didnt hear enough after Angelas testimony? When they pull apart, Benson breaks their silence and intense, emotional stare by asking if Stabler picked a name for the baby. Youve never been gun-shy before, Benson says, to which Stabler replies, Things change., Well like you said, youre the longest relationship that Ive ever had with a man, Benson says. During the fallout of Benson and Stabler's growing closeness, Benson attempts to maintain professionalism by asking for a new partner. Stabler clearly feels some type of way about this decision and decides to confront Benson head-on about her reasoning. Yeah, aint that the truth, Benson responds. He says Kathy (!) Kathleen may be sick, but youre the one with the problem, Benson tells him. Benson, wise to his actions, points out Stabler had to have gone out of his way to make her home a stop on his way in. In what was a reunion for the ages, a lot was going on in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Thursday night with Christopher Meloni playing Elliot Stabler for the first time in 10 years. Our feelings dont matter, Porter responds. Stuckey further gets under Stablers skin at one point after saying a photo on a piece of evidence looks like a little younger version of Benson. "I wouldve done the same thing," Benson responds. Benson glances toward Stablers kids then back at him and shakes her head. Back in the squad room after going over the latest with the case, Porter asks Benson if shed like a ride home. Im his partner, and watching Stabler interact with Beck through the window of Cragens office.). Near the end of the episode, Stabler actually does just that and acknowledges that he now views the loss of his wife as a permanent ending. Stabler moves closer to Benson and tells her to look at him. Well, it has been 10 years, Elliot, Benson replies. The scene was a joy for fans who long wanted Benson and Stabler to get together. But he left me Amanda, and I'm not over it.". And I guess neither do you, Wheatley adds before Benson walks away. Cragen wants to bench Benson from their current case since she has custody of their suspects son, and he also takes Stabler off the case. I work all hours. Witnesses rush over to help Stabler, as does Benson, who calls for help. The Milgram nickname is important as its a reference to psychologist Stanley Milgram, who conducted shock experiments to test how far someone would go to follow instructions, despite the moral feeling of his or her conscience. As Stabler begins an undercover arc investigating an Albanian family involved in the drug trade, he shares a personal moment with the mother of one of the men, Reggie, working for the family. She then tells him about the one man she thought she may have settled down with for good, and only offers up his first name, Ed. Benson asks if theres anything she can do to help, and Stabler assures her he can handle it. That was hard for me, scary, she tells him. Buckle up, because "Fault" starts the unofficial holy trinity of Stabler and Benson episodes, as the events impact both detectives so heavily that spoiler alert Benson ends up asking for a new partner by the end. What was that about? she asks. Benson goes to the scene and finds out the cops think the girl was murdered, and calls Stabler to explain. Kathleen defies advice to seek psychiatric help and is instead detained. Benson emphasizes that in her role as a captain, its her job to take care of her people. Benson dresses up and invites Porter over to her apartment, saying she wants to cook for him after he suggests they go out. Benson assumes, based on what shes seeing below, that Flutura has a hand in trafficking girls through the family business. Is that a flower in your cup? he says, before Benson responds with a smile and says its tea, hinting again at her changed drinking habits since she returned from being undercover. One of the long-running mysteries of SVU for the past decade was why Stabler never said goodbye to Benson. Jenna walks away then returns a few seconds later and starts shooting the suspects in the cell. The SVU team found that Stabler was the original target and it all may have been connected to the men Stabler was in New York to testify against. Benson realizes Millfield, the New Jersey captain, is the one who tipped the feds off to her and angrily confronts her about it. Benson drives Stabler back to his office, where he says, Its always good to work with you, Liv.. Stabler asks Benson if she recognizes the victim who had her card and says hell handle finding out why the victim had it, before tucking her in on the couch and asking if she has anyone taking care of her. This forced Benson to recount the last moments of the Season 12 finale. Benson strategically alleviates the situation by manipulating Stuckey into thinking she doesn't like Stabler. Stabler confronts Rojas in the parking lot, and Rojas holds a gun to Bensons head. While talking about living in Rome, Stabler describes his apartment and tells Benson she wouldve loved it., You know what, Elliot, she responds. The two somewhat awkwardly bond over not being a fan of Dani Beck before Benson asks Kathy to cut to the chase. Afterward, the two sit awkwardly at a caf until Benson finally breaks the silence and says, Why couldnt Dani cut it? Stabler says Beck couldnt deal with the victims." It's a little more general," Stabler responds. He took my pills, didnt he? she says. Bensons and Kathys car gets slammed by what ends up being a drunk driver. Then Stuckey comes up behind them both with his gun drawn. In later seasons, Rollins ends up in a romantic relationship with her former partner and ADA Dominick Sonny Carisi (Peter Scanavino). Benson gets a call to go to a scene and to her surprise, sees Kathy on a stretcher being wheeled into an ambulance. Well, Olivias a saint, Stabler responds. Hargitay also told TODAY in February that the scenes in this episode were her favorite ones to film with Meloni since he returned to the franchise. ", "It's so nice to allow myself," Rollins responds. Season One of "SVU is laced with incredible Benson and Stabler moments that are still discussed to this day. steve stricker wrist lock; what channel are the st louis cardinals playing on today In the middle of a sudden commotion with the crowd, Stabler spots one of the missing kids, Ryan, and shouts to get his attention. Stabler walks Benson out through the back garden. In later episodes, Lewis again puts Benson through even more horrific things, like a game of Russian Roulette, which results in his death. (Shes not wrong! Im just calling to say I want to thank you for everything that youve done for me, for the kids. You offering to be my partner? Stabler says. Then she hears Liv and turns and locks eyes across the scene with Stabler. Your call. Benson chooses to take Calvins mom in for questioning. Ayanna Bell (Danielle Mon Truitt), Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni talk about return of Law & Order: SVU, Benson and Stabler hold hands in SVU-Organized Crime crossover, Chris Meloni reveals story behind Law & Order set pics with Mariska Hargitay, Mariska Hargitay: Benson has 'been in love' with Stabler for many a year, Stabler made a very big apparent confession. I just wasnt ready, she says. I like that shirt, she says and explains shes there since she heard about the squabble between Stabler and Blaine. Benson responds, You dont know anything about my feelings for Elliot, and you dont know him.. The episode ends when Cragen calls Benson into his office and tells her Stabler quit. Hows that for now? Note the "for now" part. Youre all bottled up, Lewis says. Stabler and Benson share a moment with Calvin shortly before he's taken away. Later, Benson and the SVU squad help Stablers team infiltrate a party with the young girls and the Albanians. Stabler says he also wants to talk about the letter but is too distracted by work at the moment, so viewers have to wait to find out whats.in.the.letter! Grab onto us., I know youre all just trying to help, Stabler says. Benson sleeps with Detective Brian Cassidy (Dean Winters), another member of the "SVU" team, one night. This scene was basically a parallel universe moment for the fans who always wanted Stabler and Benson to be more than partners and friends. Kathy admits Stabler wont sign the divorce papers.
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