In March, it was announced that Christopher Meloni would be reprising his role as Elliot Stabler for an “SVU” spinoff created by longtime producer Dick Wolf.
What audiences didn’t know at the time was how he would make his return to the “Law & Order” universe — and if Stabler would be reunited with Mariska Hargitay’s Olivia Benson.
But in the latest episode of “The Law & Order: SVU Podcast”, showrunner Warren Leight reveals that not only will fans not have to wait long for Stabler’s return, but his first appearance will be on “SVU”. “It’s pretty clear that Elliot will be in the ‘SVU’ season opener,” Leight says. “I think that much I know.