Mariska Hargitay Teases Christopher Meloni’s ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Return Ahead of Season 28 Premiere — SkimNews
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- Mariska Hargitay shared photos of the duo on the SVU set to her Instagram on Tuesday, appearing to confirm that Christopher Meloni had returned to the long-running crime procedural.
- The posts strongly signal that Elliot Stabler (Meloni) and Olivia Benson (Hargitay) will reunite on screen, with the source noting the appearance will last "at least for an episode."
- The teaser lands just ahead of the Season 28 premiere of "Law & Order: SVU," positioning the Benson-Stabler reunion as a marquee hook for the new season.
- The photos — two of Hargitay and Meloni together on set — represent the strongest visual confirmation yet that Meloni is back on the SVU stage rather than appearing only via the spinoff franchise.
Why it matters: For a procedural entering its 28th season, staging a Benson-Stabler reunion — even a one-episode appearance — gives NBC one of its most reliable emotional draws as a promotional anchor heading into the Season 28 premiere.
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