In October 2005, Stabler encountered former partner Pete Breslin, whose son Luke was the prime suspect in an assault case. Elliot Stabler has five kids who have previously affected his job. Christopher meloni is trying to break the internet. (SVU: "Shaken"), Stabler often connected with child victims on a fatherly basis and had been very willing to use physical force to apprehend a suspect that he believed to have harmed a child. His father Joseph was also a police officer. 7 min read. Maureen once managed to sneak out of her parents house undetected, but was caught by her father while trying to sneak back in. [46], Their relationship is not without friction, however. Later in the episode Benson confided in Stabler that she "looked into adoption" but was turned down because she was single and didn't have a large family support system. Benson and Stabler are separated at times during the show. However, Elliot couldn't convey his possible feelings, due to his family. Sophia is Meloni and Williams only daughter and eldest child. [62], Ayanna Bell (Danielle Mon Truitt) is Stabler's new partner in the Organized Crime Task Force and is in charge of the task force on which he serves, holding the rank of Sergeant. Also, in many ways, Voight could be considered to be more extreme than Stabler ever was, performing illegal acts that Stabler would never have done, such as deliberately framing innocent men for crimes such as murder, and committing cold-blooded murder himself against a defenseless man (though that man had murdered Voight's son). One bullet passed clean through his chest but did not damage any vital organs, while the other lodged in his bicep and had to be removed. . She was jealous when they'd go out for drinks and the perky bartenders would laugh and touch his arm. In order, his children are Maureen, Kathleen, twins Richard "Dickie" and Elizabeth "Lizzie," and Elliot Stabler Jr. When Callum is convicted and jailed he attempted suicide by repeatedly slamming his head against the wall of his cell. Lucius Blaine is played by actor Anthony Anderson. In the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode Return of the Prodigal Son, Det. Stabler assures him he was ready for work, but the doctor tells him he has to wait until the feeling comes back in his arm and hands. In April 2020, it was announced that Meloni would reprise the role for a new SVU-spinoff series,[3] where Stabler comes out of retirement to lead an NYPD organized crime task force. Photo: NBC. (OC: "What Happens in Puglia"), After going for a "walkabout" for about six years working private security, Stabler rejoined the NYPD as its liaison detective in Italy and moved himself, Kathy, and Eli to Rome. He revealed that a serial child killer escaped for two years, which took a severe toll on him. For the next four years, he would work in several task forces with Italian authorities combating mafia crimes and sex trafficking. Also joining the show are Tamara Taylor as Prof. Angela Wheatley, Ainsley Seiger as Jet Slootmaekers, and Dylan McDermott as Richard Wheatley. Series creator Dick Wolf named SVU's two lead detectives after his son, Elliot, and his daughter, Olivia. Benson tells him to get help, but he angrily rejects her advice, telling her to "back off". [31] Briscu's wife Flutura (Lolita Davidovich) is attracted to Stabler, who plays along in order to get closer into the Kosta Organization. Though Stabler warned her again, when she raised the weapon to re-open fire, he fired a shot that punctured her in the ribs. This was one of several incidents that contributed to the long-running acrimony between Stabler and Huang. But back to his family: Meloni met Williams, a production designer, in 1989 when they were both working on the same TV show. "I just think the older I get I'm beginning to understand that people are complicated," he says before glancing over at Benson. Wheatley's lawyer, Rafael Barba (Ral Esparza), who was once the Assistant District Attorney for SVU, accuses Stabler of framing Wheatley for Kathy's murder. Detective Elliot Stabler Left 'Law & Order: SVU' 10 Years Ago, but He's Returning Now, 'Law & Order' Showrunners Are Under Fire After Killing off Elliot Stabler's Wife. Stabler's phone then rings with a call from Benson and Stuckey answers, saying Stabler went out for lunch and left his phone. Benson arrives and is held at gunpoint by Stuckey, but she convinces Stuckey that she too hates Stabler and is in love with Stuckey. From flirty exchanges through Stabler's ten-year absence and eventual return (including an infamous "I love you" and misguided almost-declaration of love in a letter), the Bensler ship has been fighting for its . She had to tell him how she really felt now or she would never have the courage to do it again. SVU: "Payback" Status Senior Detectives: Elliot Stabler John Munch Odafin Tutuola Olivia Benson Amanda Rollins, Junior Detectives: Olivia Benson Monique Jeffries Odafin Tutuola Chester Lake Amanda Rollins Nick Amaro Dominick Carisi, Jr. Katriona Tamin Joe Velasco Grace Muncy, Squad Supervisors: John Munch Olivia Benson Odafin Tutuola, Commanding Officers: Donald Cragen Olivia Benson Christian Garland. Elliot's wife and two of their kids appear during the April 1 crossover. Distractify is a registered trademark. Assistant District Attorneys: Alexandra Cabot Casey Novak Kim Greylek Rafael Barba Peter Stone Dominick Carisi, Jr. He became determined to avenge the death of his wife swearing to any suspect that they were dead. [47] Kathleen then steals her father's credit card and gives it to her boyfriend, who rings up thousands of dollars in charges. Though accidental, this incident led to Agent Lewis having her gun privilege suspended. In January 2008, Elliot was almost most choked to death by Cole Roderick. This episode of 'The IMDb Show' airs on April 25, 2019. Tommy refused to get tested, but owed Stabler for dropping the charges so Stabler used it to convince him to meet a young boy named Kyle who was recovering from brain cancer after getting treated against his parents' wishes. As Donnelly walks away and Benson and Stabler lock eyes for over five seconds (but who's counting? MC Suhocki. As a result, he has an intense hatred of pedophiles, admitting to a shrink that he sometimes fantasizes about killing them but is able to keep his impulses in check. 20. After the case was over with, and the case was solved, Lucius Blaine went back to Brooklyn SVU. He was a devout Catholic whose . Name (SVU: "Serendipity"), attacking a kidnapping pedophile for abducting a teenage boy (SVU: "Web"), struck a fleeing pedophile in the head with a wooden plank (SVU: "Impulsive"), angrily strangled another pedophile after he was accused of giving a boy an STD and only stopped after regaining his senses, nearly attacking a pedophile rights activist. She crashed the car into a lamp post following snow flakes. As a result, he has "erased his childhood" and for a long period maintained little contact with his mother. To that end, he put distance between himself and his family and focused on his job, despite the concerns of Kathleen, Eli, and Benson. "[43] 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. [38] Stabler refuses to absolve Wheatley of Kathy's murder, however, and manages to rescue his mother. It was rumored that NBC threatened to replace Hargitay and Meloni if they persisted in their demands. The directors of SVU later admitted that Stabler's abrupt departure from SVU was handled rather poorly. He was knocked unconscious by Schenkel after setting the girl free, and came very close to being killed, but managed to put Schenkel in a sleeper hold. (SVU: "Hardwired"), broke into the apartment of a self-confessed pedophile and savagely attacked him for having a picture of his youngest daughter, almost losing his job (SVU: "Confession"), and savagely attacked a serial pedophilic assailant who assaulted a defenseless woman, until Fin stopped him. Status Daughter Kathleen Stabler is portrayed by Allison Siko. T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more, designed and sold by independent artists around the world. The last time we saw Kathleen on Law & Order: SVU was in the 2010 episode Gray, where her dad and Benson (Mariska Hargitay) discover that an accused campus rapist may have used a drug to make his girlfriend have an abortion without her knowledge. When his wife Kathy (Isabel Gillies) leaves him in Season 6, Stabler's anger rises closer to the surface and, in a few episodes, threatens to boil over. This was everything she had ever wanted and more and yet somehow there was something missing. In turn, many victims tended to respond to him very warmly. Stabler confirms he has, and the audience knows Santos is a member of the Brotherhood, which is a group of dirty cops within the NYPD that Stabler has been investigating as part of an undercover mission of sorts. After Stabler saves Donnelly from Webb's hitmen, he becomes an official member of his gang. He may be known as Detective Elliot Stabler to Law & Order fans, but Christopher Melonis kids just know him as dad. The NYPD release Richie to Wheatley's custody, but Wheatley stuns them by killing his own son. Her death leads Stabler to reach out to Benson to help find her killers. Stabler often mentioned his family, particularly his children, sometimes as a way to gain trust with the victims. However, eventually, Stabler showed up at Kathy's house at night after being cleared in the supposed beating death of a suspect. After finding out that the spinoff, of "Law & Order: Organized Crime" premiere would only air next year, the fan wanted to know if one particular actor was still coming back on SVU.. While Kathy was working, Elliot used to take baby Maureen to the park and to the grocery store, although he was very tired and wanted to sleep while the baby wanted to cry (SVU: "Stolen", "Tragedy", "Wanderlust"). Stabler's partner for thirteen years was Olivia Benson. On the TV show, Elliot Stabler is the father of five. But before Stabler went to find that evidence, his conversation with Benson in the car was interrupted by Donnelly, who inquires about why the "indomitable Capt. He later ended up in a sticky situation when Schenkel stole his van and picked up a live victim. Stabler encountered Breslin again and the two caught up and Pete was shocked that Elliot and Kathy were separated. Men's Kids' & Baby Bags & Purses Women's Clothing Dresses Tops & Tees Skirts Jackets & Coats Pants & Capris . In previous episodes, Stabler had been trying to figure out if a story about his dad, who was also a police officer, staged a shooting while he was on the job. March 11, 2022, 10:53 AM. 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