"Elliot, what's wrong with you?" 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. Liv, Im being careful, Stabler assures her. A shocked Benson stares back at him as all of his kids look on, and the Benson and Stabler love theme (yes, these two have their own music) starts to play. "You're just going to sit here all night until I do, aren't you? In his drug-induced state, Stabler tells Benson he felt he had to see her since they never talked. Benson assumes he means about their last case, but then Stabler says us. She tells him now isnt the time for that discussion and instead says shes going to call in that he was drugged to figure out whats in his system. "He's somebody else's husband.". Youre innocent, he responds. Stabler later apologized to Webdid benson and stabler ever sleep together. Did you really expect me to? So hes the sacrificial lamb, Benson responds. Elliot talked about you all the time.. Stabler apologized for both leaving and not telling Benson about his decision. 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. ET, with a new Organized Crime episode following at 10 p.m. 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. "There's nobody that I trust more to bring my son home in one piece than Stabler," she tells Carisi, and adds she's going to meet them at home. Come on now, you know thats not true, Benson responds. You give him stability, Kathy says. Thats going to be $100 to watch, $250 to join each. Then she wraps her arms around Stabler as he says, Guys gotta eat, huh?. Stabler apologizes, and Benson asks him if hes sorry for leaving or for not giving her the courtesy of telling her, to which he responds, Both.. 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. Stabler says he tried and tried, but in the end, Kathy helped dictate.. Benson, apparently solo, locates Calvins mom, who offers to let Benson keep Calvin in exchange for not arresting her and leaving her alone. Fin tells Elliot that Benson has a kid now, and Stabler quickly responds, A son? ", Benson follows Stabler out into the squad room and asks him what's going on at home. "Her words can put him in prison for 10 years," Stabler says, after claiming the grad student "hasn't told a consistent story yet.". Stabler tells her someone drugged him, and he denies needing to go to a hospital as he puts his arm around her for support as she leads him into her apartment. #SVU #OrganizedCrime #SVUxOC pic.twitter.com/hUR1MlLgt9, Amid all this, Stabler and Benson hashed out some of the unresolved personal issues between them. She asks him to tell her his honest opinion, and boy, does he deliver the words many have been thinking for over two decades. 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. Soon after comes a scene in which Stabler realizes his feelings for Benson could extend beyond work or so many fans believe. In this case I can because I do know what it means to love someone unconditionally, Barba says. When Stabler asks Benson how she knew he was in the lab and possibly in danger, she responds, Stuckey said you went to get sushi: You and raw fish?. 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. Then the head of the Internal Affairs Bureau, Ed Tucker (Robert John Burke), who dates Benson in a much later season, interviews Benson and informs her they pulled her phone records and found that she talked multiple times to a reporter named Kurt Moss (Bill Pullman). 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. Somebody needs to take him out, Benson tells Stuckey about Stabler. I dont know, maybe Id have better luck with a guy. Jenna begins lowering the gun until one of the wounded suspects in the cage starts taunting her, so she raises her gun to shoot him again. Its just its just too complicated.. Stabler, whos also familiar with an estranged marriage as his wife wants him to sign divorce papers, makes points in defense of Miles. Stabler responds saying Bensons personal life is her business and that hes there to save her job. He tells Moss he wants him to tell the Internal Affairs Bureau (IAB) Olivia wasnt the source of the leak as Benson walks into the room and asks Stabler why hes there. Basically, Porter has been lying to the SVU team this entire time, so the detectives lay a trap to call him out on it. Even though Benson isn't "ready" yet, she established she does "want" more with Stabler in the pair's most intimate scene yet and that she trusts Stabler more than anyone else to keep her son safe. That was hard for me, scary, she tells him. Rook threatens to hold the button down longer and double the voltage of the shocks. I think it worked out even better than I couldve hoped for.). I have to work on changing his about that see if I cant make myself No. Protelliot prevails in this especially personal episode for Benson. When Stabler is in the lab and makes the connection, Stuckey hits him over the head and knocks him out. 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. At the end of the episode, Jenna shows up at the SVU office asking Benson if they found her mothers killer. Any other major changes you want to let me in on? he asks. She clocks Stabler for not answering her questions, and he responds, Thats none of your business. After each of these lines, Stabler confirms Kathy actually wrote those words not him. However, what got fans talking was the powerful exchange at the end. "I dont know. Benson later pops up while Stabler is trying to talk to a witness and says Cragen called her to be Stablers handler.. The cases suspect is a famous football player, who turns out to also be a closeted gay man in a relationship with the victim. They both turn around to face the water, and Stablers already holding out his glass before Benson lifts hers to toast to partners.. Like, Well, are we suddenly in a triangle here? After the conversation, Bernie asks Benson not to tell Stabler she visited his daughter. "If things didn't go well so much to lose," Rollins responds. "I'm never home. Ffans call the couple Rollisi. A shocked Benson stares at Stabler as he tells the lawyer, "You have no right to use my personal life to make your case. I work here, she says before dropping her bag and taking a seat. he responds, before adding, "I care for you.". ), Stabler later calls Benson before any of his kids to tell her Kathy passed away. Its contents had not been revealed, so fans were So, who does he call to seemingly make a confession of sorts to in what could be his last few hours? Really? Cragen doesnt let on that Benson asked for a new partner and just says, Decisions made.. 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. Cragen pulls Benson out of interrogation. What about me? Benson whispers. In interrogation, Benson attempts to arrest Porter for being an accessory to murder. Hows that for now? Note the "for now" part. Benson later brings up Stablers mom during a discussion, saying, Weve been partners for 11 years. Stabler holds Benson back as Calvin is taken away and reminds her that the situation was always temporary., This episode gifted Benson and Stabler fans with the duos second hug in the series, commonly referred to among the stans as the Pursuit hug.. You mustve had some mansplaining to do., Stabler responds, Well, Olivia knows a lot more about what went on between me and Angela than the jury does. After Benson affirms their night together wasn't m to her, she starts talking to Stabler by their lockers. Benson shows up at the lab only to find Stabler tied to a chair. "Elliot I want to," she says, "I want to, but I can't.". Benson and Stabler later realize Porter had bugged all of the phones in their office. "I know how to protect myself. Benson opens her door and reaches for Stabler across the hall. Liv, lets not go into that, Stabler replies before Sgt. Some fans wondered if this scene was setting up a love triangle for Benson with Barba and Stabler. "All you can do is love your kids." Hows that for an admission?, Then take our hand, Benson says. I dont want to wreck that. So in Thursdays Law & Order: Organized Crime, Benson was visibly shocked when Stabler blurted I love you (!!) Stabler tells him to stay put and Eli tearfully says he's sorry. The SVU episode ended when the NYPD Intelligence took over the case from the SVU team, leading right into the first Organized Crime episode. Just what the world needs another Elliot Stabler, Benson says. Look, we both chose each other over the job. Stabler meets up with Benson in a park on a snowy day, and the meetup also marks the first time Stabler sees Noah, who's sledding nearby. 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! So there was a depth and a little sexuality to it something that went beyond that. Well you are going through a divorce and you do have four children so I guess you are, Benson responds with a smile. In the middle of a sudden commotion with the crowd, Stabler spots one of the missing kids, Ryan, and shouts to get his attention. Took long enough. Maybe I should get him to use that metal bar on you and make you beg for your life," she says. 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. Stabler returns to making his breakfast and Leonetti reaches out and holds his arm while saying, "Love shouldnt be complicated. Stabler confronts Rojas in the parking lot, and Rojas holds a gun to Bensons head. Turns out, Kathy was injured in a car bombing, as she and Stabler were in town to see Benson receive an award. 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. We can never let that happen again, Stabler says. What ensues is a truly unforgettable standoff where she has to decide if she wants to risk shooting Gitano to end this once and for all, or run the risk of hitting Stabler and killing him by mistake. Stabler grabs Bensons arm and thanks her for coming. You still want him. I trusted you. The scene turns personal and Benson asks what happened with Kathy. Stabler gets all excited and announces to everyone, Theyre here, and as he opens the door he says, Hey guys. But its not Benson and her son at the door. That line effectively stops her in her tracks. Theres someone else another woman whos the one true love of his life., He further taunts Angela and says, Every time he was looking into your pretty brown eyes, touching your face or wherever else he was touching you Im willing to wager he was thinking about her.. Benson then briefly rests her head on Stablers as she says, Im fine, to which he replies, Like hell you are.. By this episode, it's clear Benson and Noah didnt make it to Stablers Christmas gathering. Knowing hes in trouble, Eli calls Elliot and tells him his location. "I wouldve done the same thing," Benson responds. Stabler drops that baby news on a very shocked Benson in the Season Eight finale, Screwed.). Benson says she's "not ready for this" as she rests her face against his cheek and then leans back against the fridge. Bernie visits Kathleen in jail, with help from Benson getting her access. Then, Stabler fires and hits Jenna, who ends up bleeding out and dying in front of him. The cop wonders if Benson is Elis mother, and Benson quickly clarifies that shes a family friend. A young tech named Dale Stuckey (Noel Fisher) is with Benson and Stabler at various crime scenes throughout the episode, and at one point, even makes a careless mistake that ends up setting the suspect free. With all due respect to the writers, whatever you see is really she and I figuring it out figuring out what the exact words are or the exact emotions are.. "And with her gone it's like there's nothing but possibility, which is paralyzing," Benson says while refilling her cup of wine. After 25 years of "will they or wont they" chemistry, are Benson and Stabler finally poised to get together? Did he ever do you? Did you really expect me to cause your death? ", Later in the episode, before returning to Italy, Leonetti tells Stabler: "Whoever it is youre in love with, shes a lucky woman.". Even though Stabler isnt in this episode, hes mentioned multiple times to Benson by various people throughout. Stabler moves closer to Benson and tells her to look at him. In retrospect, that line is even more significant now that Benson has a child of her own a son named Noah (Ryan Buggle), whom she adopted after finding him during a particularly dark case. Benson brushes it off and emphasizes that his kids are worried about him amid his recent erratic behavior. Benson gets a call to go to a scene and to her surprise, sees Kathy on a stretcher being wheeled into an ambulance. Ayanna Bell (Danielle Mon Truitt). There was nothing I could do," he said. After Stabler and Benson have located the missing girl, they sit for an intense discussion. Youve been my rock. Bernie had previously noticed her pills were missing and picks up on her sons conversation with Benson. Cragen calmly responds, You know me better than that. For the past decade, Stabler was abroad, first working on private security and then joining a terrorism task force. Viewers know this was not the case, as he only touched her to prevent her from falling down the stairs. I can see why you scare the pants off of Kathy, Bernie says, before pulling out an old family photo album with childhood photos of Stabler including one of him dressed as a carrot. And like Season Sixs Doubt, this Season Eight episode is a he said/she said case. And then he delivers a line that continues to haunt fans until this day: I think if I talked to you about how Sadly, Benson cuts him off at this point, so viewers still dont know how Stabler was about to finish that thought. ), While driving with FBI agent Dean Porter (Vincent Spano), Porter asks if her partner in New York finds her as annoying as he does. Kathy admits Stabler wont sign the divorce papers. For the past four years, he lived in Rome as an international liaison for the NYPD. After a beat she responds, "Yeah, I'm done," and walks out. Why did you give me that letter? Jelivia comes out strong at the end of the surveillance when she spots Flutura talking to a man, the buyer, after the young girls walk away. Benson teams up with Cragen for most of this episode to work the case of a boy whos been missing since 1980. "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 think I had an episode. She adds: Im just so sorry your beautiful bride. The letter also had a line implying if Benson had a man in her life, that Stabler hoped hes the kind, faithful, devoted man Benson deserved. Hes my brother, Benson whispers, before Stabler reminds her she doesnt even know the guy.. He told me to trust him, and I know him better than anyone, Benson says. Benson tells Stabler she wants to wait since Noah gets attached very easily and Stablers going undercover again. Stabler refuses to press the button when Rook asks him to, so Rook presses the button again, eliciting more screams. Please dont tell me how I feel, Benson responds. Then he gets out of the car and again tells her to back off, most likely out of fear that if she gets too close, whoever targeted Kathy will go after Benson next. Shes good like that.. Benson and Stabler, also known colloquially as "Bensler," have become the new schematic for well-written police partnerships. After 12 seasons of SVU, Meloni took a step away from Law & Order, which saddened many Benson and Stabler fans. While Benson stares at her squad happily celebrating the event with their partners, Stabler approaches with her coat and drapes it over her shoulders while she hands him a glass of wine that she got for him. "I can't do this anymore. After Stabler learns this, he starts lashing out, mostly at Benson as he stews in his emotions over the decision he made. They both glance down at their watches at the same time and choose to enter a facility they believe holds the missing girl before backup arrives. 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. The two somewhat awkwardly bond over not being a fan of Dani Beck before Benson asks Kathy to cut to the chase. He leaves shortly after and says, I dont think I can do this. He eventually returns, and Benson again points out Stabler is the only person who doesnt realize hes not OK. Im drowning, he responds. This episode is the beginning of an epic crossover between SVU and OC, which ends in a jaw-dropping confession from Stabler about *that* letter he gave to Benson. 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. Benson is taken for questioning by IAB after evidence makes her the cases prime suspect, and she ends up in jail unless someone can post her $250,000 bail. 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. But there was one line that Stabler did write himself. "You're family," Stabler responds, while searching her kitchen for sugar. Then Stabler responds, Hey, my friend, Olivia, Id like you and your son, Noah, to come on over to my place this weekend for a family Christmas get-together.. Barba says he got a glimpse, to which Benson reminds Barba shes known Stabler for 23 years and he always had her back. Stabler comes home one night to see Benson and all his kids. Benson, clearly caught off guard, emotionally says she needs to think it over and asks if she can get back to him. Your call. Benson chooses to take Calvins mom in for questioning. He says Benson was never hurt by shocks and that her screams were prerecorded. Stabler tells Benson shes a good mom after she says she brings Noah to school whenever she can. Later, in an unexpected clocking of sorts, Rollins asks Benson how she and Stabler are doing before offering some personal advice, which may come as a surprise given Rollins previous hesitations about Stabler. Benson promises Stabler shell go with Kathleen and stay with her for as long as shes able to. I actually watch her back and not her backside, Fin responds. But were willing to bet that a declaration of love wasnt one of em. Stabler asks her why she didnt tell him she was no longer his partner. In this episode, the lives of the women Stabler loves the most end up on the line when Benson and a very pregnant Kathy end up in a car accident after Benson offers to take Kathy to a doctors appointment. In the end, while Benson watches as Stabler and Calvin play rock, paper, scissors, Child Services arrives and takes Calvin from Benson to bring him to live with his grandparents while his mom goes to rehab. 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. 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. He says Kathy (!) She didnt. Benson stares at Stabler across the car, as her partner grips her hand in response and thanks her for coming. "She should try working with you," Benson responds in a moment of levity, which brings a smile to Stabler's face. To this day, fans are still waiting for a discussion between Benson and Stabler about what Lewis did to her while Stabler was gone. That was finally answered in last night's episode, "Return of the Prodigal Son," which you can watch on Hulu with a free trial. 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. MC Suhocki is a New York City-based senior multiplatform editor for TODAY Digital who joined the team in 2014. Stabler calls Benson to help him find Eli, who went missing with Bernies pills. Thats what I thought, he replies.
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