Mariska Hargitay on Filming 600 Episodes of ‘Law & Order: SVU,’ Benson’s New Journey and Revisiting Her ‘Intense History’ With Stabler

Nov 12, 2026 6:41am PT Mariska Hargitay on Filming 600 Episodes of ‘Law & Order: SVU,’ Benson’s New Journey and Revisiting Her ‘Intense History’ With Stabler

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Mariska Hargitay is capping off her stellar year with yet another milestone: 600 episodes of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” the NBC crime drama on which she’s starred as the indomitable Captain Olivia Benson since 1999. The hour, titled “Obedience,” airs on Nov. 12 and is highlighted by the return of Benson’s former partner Elliot Stabler, played by Christopher Meloni. Since his departure in 2011, Meloni has popped in for a handful of guest appearances, but this time was special.

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