Christopher Meloni reprising 'Law & Order: SVU' character for new series

Happy Birthday, Christopher Meloni!

Mariska Hargitay has a very special message for her former co-star. Following the news that Christopher Meloni is set to reprise his "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" character, Elliot Stabler, in a new spinoff, Hargitay, 56, took to Instagram to celebrate the news -- as well as Meloni's birthday.

By Denise Petski

Mariska Hargitay is reacting to the news that her former Law & Order: SVU co-star Christopher Meloni is going to get his own spinoff series!

Elliot Stabler is back! That’s right, after nearly a decade, ET has learned that Christopher Meloni will reprise the Emmy-nominated character he originated on in an all-new series on NBC. While it’s still early in the development process, with only a few confirmed details, ET takes a deep dive into Stabler’s past and what that may mean for his future. 

In news that will make you temporarily forget that we are currently living in the darkest timeline: our boy Elliot Stabler is headed back to television! At long last, Christopher Meloni will reprise his beloved Law & Order: Special Victims Unit character, but it won't be for the long-running primetime drama. Instead, Meloni will headline a new Dick Wolf series.

He may have broken our, and his partner Olivia Benson’s heart when he left Law & Order SVU but it looks like Elliot Stabler is coming back to our screens.

Christopher Meloni is all set to reprise his iconic role as Elliot Stabler in the upcoming spinoff of the 1999 drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. The show has cracked a 13-episode deal, Variety reported. The show, which recently entered its 21st season, follows a group of NYPD detectives as they solved some very thrilling cases based on real crimes. Reportedly, the upcoming spinoff will feature Stabler as he heads the organised crime division of the NYPD.

For 12 seasons of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Detective Stabler solved crimes that, in the criminal justice system, are considered especially heinous.

TV hasn’t been the same since Christopher Meloni left NBC’s in 2011. His character, Elliot Stabler, was beloved and the perfect foil to ’s iconic .If you have similar thoughts, then I have some very good news: , Christopher Meloni is returning to NBC’s small screen—as Elliot Stabler.

Christopher Meloni is set to reprise his iconic role as Elliot Stabler.

Christopher Meloni is returning to TV — and reprising a beloved TV character. The actor is set to play his Emmy-nominated character, Det. Elliot Stabler, for a new NBC series from creator Dick Wolf. 

Dun-dun! Christopher Meloni is set to reprise his Law & Order: Special Victims Unit character, Elliot Stabler, in a new spinoff series.

Christopher Meloni is bringing his “Law & Order: SVU” character back to television. Variety has confirmed with sources that Meloni will return as Elliot Stabler in a new NBC series that hails from “Law & Order” mastermind Dick Wolf.The show has received a 13-episode order at the broadcaster.

Call a bus! Christopher Meloni is picking up his Law & Order badge and gun once again. According to Deadline, Meloni will reprise his fan-favorite Law & Order: SVU character for a new series following Elliot Stabler leading the NYPD's organized crime unit.

EXCLUSIVE: A beloved TV character is coming back. NBC has given a 13-episode series order to a new Dick Wolf crime drama series starring Christopher Meloni, reprising his “Law & Order: SVU” role as Elliot Stabler.