Over the years, Mariska Hargitay has brought Olivia Benson to three different parts of the “Law & Order” universe. She has starred in more than 500 episodes of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” five episodes of “Law & Order,” and 11 episodes of “Law & Order: Organized Crime.” And while there are no reports of Captain Benson leaving “SVU” anytime soon, Hargitay has told E! News that she has some ideas about her character’s eventual exit. “I hope that she can get to a point where she feels like she’s done enough service and it’s time to rest and be and see the best life has to offer,” she said, adding that she would like to see Benson enjoy her children and spend time with someone special. This is as fans seek out hints about possible romantic feelings between Benson and Elliot Stabler.
The idea of Benson ever leaving is something that fans may not want to envision, especially after Amanda Rollins’ (Kelli Giddish) recent exit. But these are plans that Hargitay has been apparently thinking about for some time now. E! News reports that they spoke to Hargitay about these details in September 2022, but she first teased her ideas for a potential end to her character back in 2018. “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” returns to NBC on January 5, 2023, at 9 p.m.
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