Mariska Hargitay in the director's chair.Mariska Hargitay in the director’s chair. Photo credit: Michael Parmelee/NBC


Monday was day one of filming for Mariska Hargitay‘s second turn as director of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Hargitay, of East Hampton, last directed in February, with special guest stars Alec Baldwin, of Amagansett, and Katie Couric, also of East Hampton. (This past Saturday, Hargitey and Baldwin participated in the “Hamptons Turkey Bowl” in East Hampton.)

This time, Hargitay and the SVU writers are sharing behind-scenes-photos on Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag #CecilBHargitay, a reference to legendary film director and producer Cecil B. DeMille.

Once again, Peter Blauner is the writer.

With my 1st AD Michelle at the Concept Meeting…excited & honored 2 be working w this team #EverythingIsAwesomeTake2 pic.twitter.com/mwvBROhikV

— Mariska Hargitay (@Mariska) December 2, 2014

Prep day 1…so excited 2 pair up with writer @peterblauner again & work with his intelligent touching words #WriterWrespect #CecilBHargitay

— Mariska Hargitay (@Mariska) December 1, 2014
#CecilBHargitay Happy to be back at svu working with my favorite director @Mariska

— Peter Blauner (@peterblauner) December 1, 2014