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By creating an account, you verify that you are at least 13 years of age, and have read and agree to the PopCulture. Special Victims Unit viewers have seen their fair share of cast shakeups on the popular police procedural. In fact, series star Mariska Hargitay — who portrays tough-as-nails mama bear Lieutenant Olivia Benson — is the only original player who remains on the show.
Co-star Ice-T follows not far behind, as he is still heavily entrenched in the role of Sergeant Tutuola, after joining the series at the beginning of the its second season. And so, that was priceless, I think for both of us. And you just need to take one look at these adorable pics of the pair to know that Christopher and Mariska have an amazing off-camera camaraderie. Constantly trying to make each other laugh. You know, not in certain scenes, though.
But yeah, constantly busting chops," Christopher said of what he and Mariska were like in between takes.
Well, if Elliot and Olivia can never be together, we're happy to know that Christopher and Mariska are true friends. But would Christopher choose Mariska over the actor who played his character's lover on Oz , Lee Tergesen? His answer may surprise you. Skip to main content.
Apr 1, Meloni knew Detectives Benson and Stabler better than they knew themselves. He Didn't Want Benson And Stabler To Hook Up On 'Law & Order SVU' . once and for all, Meloni and Mariska Hargitay did do a little “making. Mar 31, Benson and Stabler may not be together on screen anymore, but as Meloni noted , that bond have worked, Meloni said when asked if producers wanted to pair them up romantically. What do you think SVU diehards?.
Stabler is dedicated to his job but often takes cases personally, thus affecting his judgment. Stabler was born October 20, He is also a practicing Catholic whose faith sometimes complicates the cases on which he works. That's why they work so well together.
Stabler was born and raised in Bayside, Queens. His father, Joseph Stabler, was a policeman who lost his pension and eventually died of cancer. Stabler had a difficult relationship with his father, who physically and emotionally abused him. As a result, Stabler has "erased his childhood", and maintains little contact with his mother. Stabler was a Marine and served in Operation Desert Storm.
One of his best friends died in the September 11 attacks. Stabler harbors a great deal of anger that is sometimes fed by his job.
By using Fanpop, you agree to our use of cookies. When Benson and Stabler catch Ricketts about to murder a young girl, Stabler appears ready to kill him in cold blood; it's only Benson's intervention that prevents him from doing so. Stabler was a Marine and served in Operation Desert Storm. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The New York Times. Elliot turns to chase after her to explain, but Olivia pulls him back. Retrieved February 23,
He is often openly aggressive and intimidating toward suspects, which can either complicate the case further or lead to speedy confessions. When his wife leaves him in season 6, Stabler's anger rises closer to the surface and in a few episodes threatens to boil over. During an interrogation, serial killer Gordon Ricketts Matthew Modine , whom Stabler had investigated 14 years earlier, tells him that they harbor the same kind of rage, and that if it weren't for his family and his job, Stabler would be just like him.
When Benson and Stabler catch Ricketts about to murder a young girl, Stabler appears ready to kill him in cold blood; it's only Benson's intervention that prevents him from doing so. In season 7, he goes to see a psychiatrist, Dr. Rebecca Hendrix Mary Stuart Masterson , after using excessive force on an abusive parent.
Stabler eventually opens up to Hendrix about his personal demons, [4] and they become close until Hendrix is transferred. In the season 12 finale, Stabler is forced to shoot and kill a young woman who opens fire in the Special Victims squad room. Before dying in Stabler's arms, she had killed two suspects involved in the rape and murder of her mother and injured a third, as well as killing recurring character Sister Peg Charlayne Woodard.
Confirming Benson's assurance that he will instead tell them to "go to hell", Stabler subsequently retires from the police force off-screen during the season 13 premiere. He married his wife, Kathy , when they were both 17 years old, and at the beginning of the series, they have four school-aged children: Richard Finley, a friend whom Stabler greatly admired.
After years of the stress involved with being married to a police officer, Kathy Stabler leaves her husband, taking their children, and temporarily moves in with her mother. However, after being cleared in the death of a suspect, Stabler realizes that he cannot bear to lose either his job or his family, so he seeks reconciliation with his wife.
Eli born November 17, Kathy nearly dies as a result of the crash, but paramedics are able to save her.
Kathleen is twice charged with DUI ; [21] he uses his clout as a police officer to make the first charge disappear, but he eventually realizes that he has to let her face the consequences of her actions, and she is sentenced to community service. After speaking with her grandmother, Kathleen agrees to treatment.
Dickie also occasionally gives his father problems.