Jania Ashlynn
Law & Order SVU is the second longest-running television show currently on the air. We have seen several detectives, sergeants, captains, and Assistant District Attorneys shift in and out of the Manhattan squad room.
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Two beloved icons: Fin Tutuola (Ice-T) and Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) have been a staple in the unit for over 20 years. We’ve laughed, toiled, and cried with the empathetic and powerful characters in season after season. Recently, the cast and crew is taking a dip into the squad’s private lives.
A Long Love Story
All the fandom wants to see is Detective Elliot Stabler (played by Christopher Meloni) and Olivia finally admitting the feelings that viewers have seen growing between them for years.
The slow burn is practically on fire and Mariska is having fun teasing the fans. Hargitay sat down with the Today show’s Savannah Guthrie to chat about the progression of Benson and Stabler’s relationship on the series.
Heat Building
“Benson and Stabler love each other deeply. It’s so deep. The show is probably only going to go another 23 years, so I think we should just wait and see,” she shared.
Elliot and Olivia shared an intimate, emotional moment in an episode last month. The two embraced and almost shared a kiss until Olivia pulled away.
“I think both of us, it was such a long time coming, we just want to make sure and get it right,” Hargitay shared. “The good news is we are so comfortable around each other, it was effortless and fun and we trust each other, it was beautiful that way. We just focused on the work.”
