Law & Order: SVU Season 26: Back to Basics, Benson and Stabler's Future

One of TV's best crime shows is back with a vengeance. Fans of "Law & Order: SVU" will not only be catching new, compelling episodes of this show! It's time to return to Season 26 as audiences dive in for another wild ride.

A Revival of Law and Order: SVU

Those who have been watching this series over time are excited because they're taking viewers back to the past and revisiting an important moment from Season 25. We are going to be diving into a complex and interesting relationship! One that will set up new dynamics as it moves forward. You will be catching a love story! The one between the characters, Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler !

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A Long History

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If you have watched Law & Order: SVU since the beginning, you are aware that this duo are powerhouse characters who have great chemistry! For those of you who have only recently started the journey through this police procedural! There was some major tension, however, they have been partners from day one.

It started way back in Season 1
The pairing would take a long time to come to life but that didn't mean they couldn't spark that special romance.

But one issue in the way! Stabler was married in these earlier days, with Kathy!

Even with her knowing the incredible rapport that this pair shared, she often got jealous of the amazing dynamic between Elliot and Olivia.

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An Ending Full Of Tension

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What's most fascinating! Was the Law & Order: SVU team never fully exploring what everyone had been wondering. However, a truly heartbreaking event occurs for Elliot!

The loss of Kathy. But when you watch that iconic episode that was so intense. A new twist was introduced as a back-door pilot! This led to another series, Law & Order: Organized Crime. There was an exciting time, to see Elliot deal with his pain and give Olivia a chance to have a romance with this incredible detective.

Fans saw what everyone hoped would unfold, however. It didn't quite get there.

You might want to consider Season 25 as an obstacle. A Series of events really made people reconsider if these two detectives were even meant to be.

The characters didn't even come across each other throughout the season, but there were hints that their relationship wasn't a complete end.
Elliot even made a comment that he thought Olivia was a remarkable person, so what happens in this "Season 25" is still very questionable!

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An Enigmatic Moment

We get a chance to revisit an intense moment in Law & Order: SVU! This happens as Olivia Benson, after showing a genuine sign of caring for a kidnapped teen named Eileen Flynn! This event had been really moving and set things up! You might have gotten excited because Olivia was so intent on helping. This moment of the show would be a true love story and then a gift was given.

Benson got a chance to help a young woman by lending her a compass
What really mattered is that the necklace belonged to her and was previously a gift from Stabler

As Olivia shared the gift, Stabler understood why. A gesture, that would not necessarily end in a romance. That moment truly shifted things and made everyone second guess their future! This felt like the beginning of something more. Olivia took a courageous move! The one that may have been her way of moving on from Elliot and focusing on herself.

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The Return to Law and Order

To everyone's surprise! There is some great insight! The new Premiere to the Series is very revealing!

The "Law and Order: SVU Season 26" might be back. It doesn't revisit Stabler in a truly major role and even takes a break from talking about what might have unfolded!

There is even a little tease as to the possible future of their relationship, but it doesn't give the feeling that it's on its way to coming back, with that extra special charm. It looks like this will really give the focus to those who were a part of the show that Season 25 missed!

What This All Means:

Even though this story feels unfinished.

This might be what Law and Order: SVU truly needs.

Fans, you may have gotten a little upset with what has come to be for Benson and Stabler.

It is just one of those creative choices for a beloved TV series that, in the latest season, is getting a chance to go back to its roots and do what it's known for!

There was an incredible chance to shift back to crime drama and focus more on those compelling cases that Olivia, and the rest of SVU! They solve all these hard crimes

If that was not enough "Law & Order: SVU" really brings back that team dynamic and there's an incredible sense of new energy for this "Season 26" to show a world where this incredible group of detectives solve crimes with an interesting mix of personalities, with some special events as well!

To put a pause on what could have been one of those intense romances. What's great for fans is that Season 26 really hits its marks, especially as Elliot and Olivia continue to focus on their important roles for the show!

Maybe their big break isn't happening right now, but you know there's a good chance in the future of Law & Order: SVU that it will come back! If this wasn't enough for you make sure to catch this show to get an amazing new, compelling series that will really have audiences talking, as they follow a team, and really experience how powerful these events are!

Fans of the long running show will get their dose and it just might have fans wanting more! If you haven't already, check out these exciting episodes as they arrive on the small screen. There are tons of shows you can watch, but what really is the perfect choice is getting those intense mysteries, the great crime procedurals that keep you coming back for more and if it doesn't leave a mark on your mind, you'll love this show, so make sure to watch the new episodes of Law & Order: SVU as the season unfolds.