Stabler Admits to His Mother He's Always Needed Her - Law & Order: SVU

Stabler (Christopher Meloni) and his mother, Bernie (Ellen Burstyn), rehash the past and struggle to reconcile.

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Stabler Admits to His Mother He's Always Needed Her - Law & Order: SVU

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[mackiebenson]

Both of them should have won an Emmy for this episode but I'm glad Ellen did. She's absolutely fabulous.

[kellylaflash]

I remember watching this the night it originally aired. Outstanding performance by Burstyn.

[YolandaAnneBrown]

As an African American Woman who lives with bipolar disorder, I applaud this episode. There's a stigma in my community about it, but I'm not afraid to admit that I'm bipolar, and share with others how I deal with it. SVU has always been part of my BDToolkit, and I thank God for it.

[arianna_ca]

I loved this episode!! Shed a lot of light about why Elliot is the way he is.

[Marco-gybk]

You have to post when in this episode Elliot's mother shows Olivia "Baby Elliot" wearing a carrot costume😂

[stephaniebaker]

I have a mother with bi polar disorder, and this episode always brings tears to my eyes, because of it's pinpoint accuracy as to the challenges encountered by the children and family of people who have been been struck with this disorder. Me nor my siblings have had this very genetic disorder passed on to us, but my niece and nephew have, so yes, as portrayed in this episode, it can skip a generation. I am just grateful for the medical research that has been done on mental illness and the treatments available. It also like this episode depicts, does come with shame and secrets.

[christopherwetherspoon]

Once again I've said it before and I'll say it again: No character is more deep and interesting than Elliot stabler. His family life episodes don't even feel like regular Cop shows. It takes an in depth look at an individuals psyche and what happened that formed that psyche. This episode was probabaly the best one for his character. A mother is someone that you can always go to for comfort and love no matter what age. To have a mother with a mental disorder is something I can't imagine. We take mental health and stability for granted. It truly is something to be thankful for

[valerielambert]

I have a Bipolar Disorder, depression & I related to this episode with Ellen Burstyn. She's fabulous in the role with her son Elliot Christopher Meloni. I have a Mother that's Mentally ill as, her daughter it's very painful. Mine is treated my Mother's isn't. I told my Personal Story in 3 Masses to help educate & erase the stigma. I did suffer as, a child because, my Mother was sick. My focus on telling my Story was Music, my Spiritual Journey more my relationship with God. I write Spiritual Songs & use my gift of Music playing Violin Therapeutically. This episode of Law & Order SVU really got to me. My Mother overdosed on pills over & over. I had my stomach pumped too. Even, at two years old I couldn't save her. I'm grateful for his daughter a great performance of having a Bipolar Disorder. The ups & downs a Bipolar person goes through.
Thankfully, my Bipolar Disorder isn't severe. Thank you SVU for airing such a difficult subject.
Valerie😊🙏✝️💜🌸🌷

[mckayleem]

0:58 and this is why i love Elliot. Unexpected humor.

[VioletWisteria]

I saw this episode today, a couple weeks after my own bipolar diagnosis and wow. This just broke me and it was like I was looking into a mirror. Stellar performance

[caroleastmond]

This is one of the most realistic family scenes in television history, they nailed this issue in this scene that so many families are dealing with today, they are both just wonderful actors!!❤️🎉🎉💫

[ryancampbell]

Burstyn stole the episode. Amazing acting, I felt so much emotion from her.

[dalpowers]

I Remember this episode! Did had to Forgive his mom to help his Daughter! Great Episode

[ZeUberflip]

Like a lot of the folks in the comments my mom is also bipolar, this episode hit me like a freight truck and reminded me of the times when my mother was manic and she would take us to the zoo, the beach, and the mall all in one day and buy us a bunch of toys and my dad would come home fuming and the days she also spent just catatonic in bed leaving me to feed my siblings. I remember all the different medications she would be on, some that made her incoherent. Despite all of these things my mother is a wonderful person that continues to try her absolute hardest regardless of the circumstances. She raised 3 wonderful human beings and is the most loving woman I know. I love you mom.

[sherriwest]

I'm glad this channel started uploading Stabler content again

[mobouge]

What Kind of Actress!!! With all the words!!! Love her!!!....

[ruthetienne]

It surprised me how Eliot never mentioned his mother to Olivia.

[shaheedsimon]

For those wondering which episode, 10x03 "Swing"

[janiceallan]

Fantastic episode! Amazing acting. Very emotional.

[taylorg.]

"Am gonna be on television!!"