Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni Talk 'Law & Order: SVU’ Reunion, Strong Bond | People

‘Law & Order: SVU’ stars Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni reveal the bond that has kept them close through tough times and triumphs, and tease their upcoming onscreen reunion!

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0:00 Intro
1:31 Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni chat about their onscreen reunion
2:39 Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni open up about the first time meeting each other
4:07 Christopher Meloni shares a story about how he know Mariska would marry husband Peter Hermann
5:25 Mariska Hargitay talks about being a Godmother to Christopher's daughter
6:57 Mariska Hargitay reveals she was devastated when Christopher Meloni left SVU
9:27 Christopher Meloni talks about the pressure of playing Elliot Stabler again

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Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni Talk 'Law & Order: SVU’ Reunion, Strong Bond | People

[RebekkaMHenry]

Mariska: “the fans never moved on”
Me: YOU GOT THAT RIGGGHHHTTTT!!!

[Lukas-weh]

There's no better duo than Benson and Stabler. Their chimestry is so unique that can't be compared with other duos.

[kimcreatesstuff]

This just proves that two heterosexual people of the opposite sex can be best friends without romantic subtext.

[mckayleem]

I still can’t tell if their relationship was fueled by the character arch or the character arch was inspired by their relationship😂it’s truly seemless. I cannot wait to get the Benson-Stabler energy back.

[yankeeladee]

Reunited and it feels so good. ☺️Mariska and Christopher are fine wine... ✨ Aging to perfection. ✨

[argoneonoble]

Christopher Meloni FINALLY looks older (not a bad thing). He is one of those people that looked the same age for years!

[passiveagressive]

So glad that the producers never went down the ‘will they or won’t they’ storyline. Just a good platonic relationship.

[Mexicanon]

Not to be THAT person but I honestly miss the older seasons of SVU so much and I absolutely cannot wait for Elliots return 😭😭

[jenniferhalf]

This is what TV series are missing nowadays. That chemistry. That's what makes a good TV show/movie.

[antieeleen]

Y’all remember the ep where she was kidnapped and she was able to fight back and she was telling him I wish my old partner was here. He would break your legs and break your back . I was like that’s right! Let him know Olivia

[queenfan]

This will be one of, if not the biggest, tv events of the year.

[vsanchez]

The Law & Order SVU Gods have answered our prayers.

[mckayleem]

I cannot wipe this ridiculous smile off my face😂

[joewhitehead]

I only wish Stabler had been given a more proper send-off when he exited the show

[ginnykang]

The story about Mariska and Peter falling in love on set!! 😍 It's so perfect that Chris was a witness to that!

[babyZiyal]

she is right about how the fans never moved on i miss him everyday since he left 🥺

[shshkabob]

The best friendship in TV history, hands down

[PaoloRabbit]

I agree we never moved on from Chris no other actor managed to fill the gap he left in the show He had such a screen presence!

[carriebizz]

I have been waiting for this. I was so upset when Chris left SVU that I didn't watch it for afew seasons but I did go back and watch the seasons I missed and I started loving the new svu crew. I have watched every svu and I will watch the new show too. I just wish Chris was staying on svu though

[briannavarrete]

Admit it. We lowkey expect Olivia to smack Elliot in the episode.