wrote it. Shes good like that.. The SVU episode ended when the NYPD Intelligence took over the case from the SVU team, leading right into the first Organized Crime episode. When Benson comes to, she radios for help and attempts to help a pinned and pregnant Kathy. After Stabler learns this, he starts lashing out, mostly at Benson as he stews in his emotions over the decision he made. Stabler does eventually sign the divorce papers and leaves them on the porch for Kathy to find. Benson denies it before caving and asking, "Is it that obvious? Then, Stabler fires and hits Jenna, who ends up bleeding out and dying in front of him. Benson continues to calm Stabler at the hospital, including when the doctor talks to him about Eli. "All That Glitters" ended with Leonetti on the phone at Stabler's doorstep asking if he would let her inside. Bell cuts the chat short. She knew that she was going to die, and she still lied to my face, Benson says. Cragen later tells Benson, who'd been trying to get in touch with Stabler, that her longtime partner has resigned. Stabler spots them on the street as hes picking out flowers for his mom. I have to work on changing his about that see if I cant make myself No. Zebras highlights that no one knows Stabler better than Benson, especially in a life-or-death situation. Before going out with the squad for their next case, Benson tells the detectives shell meet them in five. Benson forgets the phone call she was about to make and takes a seat for this conversation. TFW someone else says they're Stabler's partner. 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. So hes the sacrificial lamb, Benson responds. If I heard your voice, I wouldn't be able to leave.". Finally, 16 seasons later, Benson gets the chance to verbalize if she's ever wanted to be more than friends and work partners with Stabler, and the answer is a big *yes*! Benson and Stabler later realize Porter had bugged all of the phones in their office. Benson strategically alleviates the situation by manipulating Stuckey into thinking she doesn't like Stabler. Stabler refuses and says, Too many people have suffered already. Rook then tells Stabler hes a human being, and he passed the test. Were going to find out whats going on here and take it one step at a time, she adds, before reaching over and grabbing Stablers hand. "Law & Order: SVU" fans got to hear three critical words that some have been waiting decades to hear said between former detective partners Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson. "I love you." The whole family was on hand for the intervention, including Benson (Mariska Hargitay). @lawandordertv / Twitter I dont want to wreck that. The two sip boxed wine in a motel room after busting a perp, and Benson tells Rollins "how nice it is" to see her "happy. She relays the message from the grounds to Reggie, who tells Stabler: She wants to know why you dont tell her how you feel.. You still want him. Turns out, Porter was the one who shot Rojas. He says Kathy (!) Newsom says. Benson and Stabler share whats considered among the fans a significant moment in the hallway of the OC office when Benson reaches for Stablers hand as she walks past him to exit, and the two linger in their handhold until the last minute when she has to pull away to leave. At the last minute, he spins around and pulls Benson into a hug. In a blow to Stabler and his family, the judge declares a mistrial, and Wheatley is remanded. Stabler returns to making his breakfast and Leonetti reaches out and holds his arm while saying, "Love shouldnt be complicated. Im his partner, and watching Stabler interact with Beck through the window of Cragens office.). Season Eight is an especially memorable if not the most memorable season for Benson and Stabler fans. Webdid benson and stabler ever sleep together. Its nice to see your face, Benson says to Stabler, noting he shaved off the beard that was part of his undercover persona. Agent Porter (remember him from Infiltrated) is there because he needs help finding Simon. "Half my genes are drunk, and the other half are violent and cruel," Benson says, referring to her mother, who had an alcohol dependency, and her father, who raped her mother. Stabler comes across a DNA sample from Calvin in Bensons desk and assumes his partner failed to send it in as a stall tactic to avoid finding Calvins dad so she could keep Calvin longer. 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. I'm happy for you. She quickly hangs up before she can say anything to Stabler when people from the environmental group approach and ask whom shes talking to. Yes, they can get messy, but love thats different. In later seasons, Rollins ends up in a romantic relationship with her former partner and ADA Dominick Sonny Carisi (Peter Scanavino). They probably dont want to hear what she has to say, Wheatley tells Benson, who up until this point, seemingly has no clue about Stablers brief history with Angela. Starting in 1999, Benson and Stabler were official partners at the Special Victims Unit for over 12 years, until Stabler's abrupt departure at the end of Season 12 in 2011. There is an established tension between Benson and Barba because, the last time they saw each other, the captain explained to him she felt he had betrayed her. 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. 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. While talking to Stabler and Angela, Richard says he recorded Angela plotting to kill Kathy, and Angela denies it. 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. Turns out, Rook, who also goes by the name Milgram, was behind the fake call. Stabler and Benson share a moment with Calvin shortly before he's taken away. Read on for the best moments from TV'sslowest of burns. Soon after comes a scene in which Stabler realizes his feelings for Benson could extend beyond work or so many fans believe. She has quite the slip of the tongue during a discussion with her son. "Elliot, what's wrong with you?" Benson mentions his anger issues and that bottling it up inside hasnt worked for him. She didnt hear enough after Angelas testimony? After concluding her conversations with both, the evaluator tells Cragen that the two have a degree of mutual reliance and emotional dependence that compromises their effectiveness as police officers. Basically, theyre too close., When Cragen asks if this means he should split them up, the evaluator responds, If you want to lose your two best detectives.. 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. "So this is about the death of a loved one?" Well, some people arent as blessed as you are, she responds. 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. There must be a reason she why she didnt tell you about me.. Stabler says he doesnt abuse his authority, to which Rook responds, Every cop abuses his authority. After conversing more with Stabler, Rook eventually confesses to his crimes. In the beginning, Benson met with Stabler to hand over the files at a park, where Stabler met Noah. Then Benson reaches out and rests her hand on Stablers face and whispers, I mean, before Eddie Wagner takes over, and Elliot Stabler is nowhere to be found, referring to his undercover name. A shot rings out, and both Rojas and Benson go down. Benson offers to take Kathy to a doctors appointment after Stabler is pulled out of town for their current case. At the end of the episode, Benson mentions to Stabler that theyve been partners all these years and she doesnt know his blood type. Thats some advice, Benson responds, picking up on the implication. I work all hours. ET, with a new Organized Crime episode following at 10 p.m. The episode ends with Benson in Cragens office asking for a new partner. When an FBI agent approaches and asks Stabler to make a call, Stabler respects his former partners authority and responds, Shes the captain. I think I had an episode. She adds: Im just so sorry your beautiful bride. 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. The rest of the episode is laced with tension between the partners as they work to find their footing again from Benson calling out Stabler's anger management problem to later pointing out when he calls a victim Dani instead of Danielle, to which Stabler responds, Is something bothering you?. Cragen requires Benson and Stabler to respectively undergo psychological evaluations after worrying theyve become too close when Stabler helps Benson as she searches for her brother, Simon (Michael Weston) in New Jersey. Stabler later arranges to be in the restroom at the same time as Wheatley, who brings up Angelas testimony and says to Stabler, I was surprised to see Olivia in the gallery. Any other major changes you want to let me in on? he asks. Viewers are also treated to seeing Benson and Stabler interrogate a suspect together, not missing a beat just like old times. "You walked away," Benson told him, revealing that Cragan was the one to tell her about Stabler's decision. After a required, reluctant visit to a therapist, Dr. Newsom (Max Baker), in which Stabler pushes back against opening up in any sort of way, Bell wisely clocks him about how he needs to go back and talk. Stabler says he knows Benson "wouldve taken the shot" if the sniper hadnt first, to which she responds, "No, I wouldnt have. Benson asks Stabler if he ever worried about what his kids would be like before he had them and added that he's lucky he and his wife know what they're "passing on.". Did you really expect me to? In this moment, Stabler appears to also be recognizing how her life contrasts with his family-filled life in the suburbs. A woman named Valerie (Michael Michele) is grabbed from behind while shes in the shower and later accuses her estranged husband, Miles (Blair Underwood), of raping her. Stabler tells her shes great with kids and adds, Maybe you should start thinking about having kids, and any way you want to do it, Ill support you., Elliot, do me a favor? Benson replies. A few scenes later, Stabler is caught off guard when he gets Benson a soda, and she informs him that she doesnt drink them anymore. Down bad since day one, according to many fans. Stabler tells Benson that the letter was Kathys idea, and Kathy thought it would be an easier way to start a discussion since the two hadnt seen each other in years. Barba mentions Benson hasnt let go that he defended Wheatley and adds he was trying to protect her by doing that. Liv, lets not go into that, Stabler replies before Sgt. Benson learns of the affair between Valerie and the investigator and realizes she was wrong all along. ", Then Stabler says one of the most quoted lines among the fans, to this day: "I'm your partner for better or worse. Why I dont tell her how I feel? a confused Stabler responds. If only Season Eight Benson could see future mom Benson thriving. Really? Some fans wondered if this scene was setting up a love triangle for Benson with Barba and Stabler. I'm not a civilian," she replies. Kathleen tells her dad she went to Benson to ask for help. In between testimonies, Wheatley meets with Benson and taunts her about the love of his life, Angela, whos taking the stand tomorrow. Later on, Benson and Stabler clash again during a heated discussion about older women having children. This moment was teased in a previous promo and sent fans into a spiral. The final episode of the unofficial holy trinity titled Web leads Stabler to visit Benson in Computer Crimes for her help on a case, and sets the stage for these two to eventually find their way back to each other. "A whole friendship.". Stabler also shields Benson from gunfire and takes down the shooter as they eventually rescue the missing girl. Stabler rushes over to Benson and turns her over. During Angelas testimony, which both the Stabler children and Benson witness, Angela reveals she kissed Stabler and that she was in love with him. Knowing hes in trouble, Eli calls Elliot and tells him his location. When a suspected killer who stalks his victim sets his sights on Benson, the squad, particularly Stabler in Protelliot mode, goes the extra mile to keep an eye on her. 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. When Stabler expresses his disbelief, Benson explains, Im single. After the players hidden sexuality unexpectedly becomes the subject of a media leak, Cragen thinks Benson and Stabler are to blame. Jelliot makes an appearance in Spooked when Porter returns since the FBI is interested in Benson and Stablers latest case. I actually watch her back and not her backside, Fin 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. All rights reserved. A message from work cuts Bensons Mothers Day plans short, and Benson tells Stabler shell call him since hes familiar with the officer she got the message about. Stabler, whos also familiar with an estranged marriage as his wife wants him to sign divorce papers, makes points in defense of Miles. There was nothing I could do," he said. Its in your blood, Stabler replies. When a shirtless and pants-less Stabler realizes its Benson knocking on his door, he hurriedly pulls her inside since the animal smugglers warned him not to have any sort of contact with anyone. Stabler confides a few personal things to Benson, including that Donnelly named his kid, whom Stabler helped bring into the world in a parallel moment to Benson bringing Stablers son into the world in Season Nine of SVU, after Stabler. What was that about? she asks. You and this job are about the only things Ive got anymore, Stabler replies. With the help of his team, Stabler is able to prove Eli didnt murder the girl, but another man who entered the apartment did. While hallucinating, she imagined he was first responder who helped her. 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. In what was a reunion for the ages, a lot was going on in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit [], By Daniel S. Levine "Because what if it doesn't work out?" When they pull apart, Benson breaks their silence and intense, emotional stare by asking if Stabler picked a name for the baby. But things clearly arent working out between Stabler and his new partner, since Stabler punches Blaine in the middle of the squad room. 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. The letter was obviously written when Kathy was still alive, and that last, one line Stabler wrote himself speaks volumes and basically confirms that Bensons always been it for him the circumstances just havent allowed it. 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. Theres nobody who knows these characters better than she and I. "Her words can put him in prison for 10 years," Stabler says, after claiming the grad student "hasn't told a consistent story yet.". Don't forget, Gitano is still on the loose, and Stabler and Benson eventually enter a facility without backup in search of Gitano and the remaining missing kid. Whos the guy?, Fin shoots back, You have to ask her that. (Another conversation fans are still waiting for Benson and Stabler to have: How Benson got Noah, her adopted son. They hold hands and he thanks her for coming. Later on, Stabler drives Benson home and offers to walk her inside. Their meeting ends in an argument, and Stablers attempt at getting his mothers help is unsuccessful. He asks her how long she"s been "sleeping with Cassidy." I like that shirt, she says and explains shes there since she heard about the squabble between Stabler and Blaine. 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. But this is a one-way street, Elliot. A case involving missing fertilized embryos from a cryobank causes Benson to think about her own fertility and eventually leads to Stabler expressing hed support Benson if she wanted to have a child. I couldnt take it.. Your call. Benson chooses to take Calvins mom in for questioning. Benson goes to the scene and finds out the cops think the girl was murdered, and calls Stabler to explain. At least, Benson told Stabler she wasn't seeing anyone when he not so subtly asked her during December's "SVU" and "Organized Crime" crossover. Jenna walks away then returns a few seconds later and starts shooting the suspects in the cell. What about me? Benson whispers. Stabler tells Benson shes a good mom after she says she brings Noah to school whenever she can. I work here, she says before dropping her bag and taking a seat. He told me to trust him, and I know him better than anyone, Benson says. - April 2, 2021 08:33 am EDT. Benson dresses up and invites Porter over to her apartment, saying she wants to cook for him after he suggests they go out. That was finally answered in last night's episode, "Return of the Prodigal Son," which you can watch on Hulu with a free trial. Basically, Porter has been lying to the SVU team this entire time, so the detectives lay a trap to call him out on it.

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