[PHOTOS] ‘Law and Order: SVU’: Benson and Stabler’s Best Moments

The good individuals who craft NBC’s promos know what they’re doing, and we’ve all been burned by a slick “Next on…” misdirect earlier than. But as Thursday’s Law & Order: SVU approaches (NBC, 9/8c), we simply can’t get the episode’s preview out of our heads.

You know, that tease. The clip that ran after the newest episode. The one which exhibits us Mariska Hargitay’s Capt. Olivia Benson and Chris Meloni’s Det. Elliot Stabler maybe — maybe! — forging new territory of their difficult, decades-long relationship. The one about which Meloni lately was grilled on Today. (His response? “I want my lawyer.”)

So earlier than Liv and El get shut — or don’t! — on this week’s episode, we thought you would possibly wish to reminisce about how Benson and Stabler acquired up to now. Care to take a perp stroll down reminiscence lane with us?

(Side word: We’re conscious {that a} vocal faction of SVU viewers are not looking for former law-enforcement companions Stabler and Benson to be something greater than platonic associates and occasional co-workers. And that’s cool! This publish may be very a lot not for you. Instead, could we curiosity you in a have a look at the pair’s first, absolutely-not-romantic outing, method again within the procedural’s pilot?)

Scroll down as we contact on the highlights of their relationship, with a deal with what’s transpired since Stabler got here again to New York/Meloni returned to the franchise/Law & Order: Organized Crime premiered. Then hit the feedback along with your ideas on the scenario!