Ever since news of the Elliot Stabler–centered Law & Order spinoff entered our orbit, I’ve been waiting with bated breath for its release.

Title card for Law & Order: Organized Crime

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Law & Order: Organized Crime was initially coming out this fall, but due to COVID, the release was pushed back.

Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson posted up in all their glory

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I’d rather Det. Stabler be safe than on my screen.

WELL WELL WELL, we just got a lil’ closer to the release of our faire programme! Chris Meloni shared this pic of him and Mariska Hargitay on set with each other:

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“We are a little bit closer.”

Mariska Hargitay and Chris Meloni walking hand-in-hand on the set of SVU

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AND, just when I thought my heart couldn’t take it any longer, MARISKA HAD THE GALL TO POST THIS!

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“Now even closer…”

Olivia and Elliot standing in an elevator together

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Like, are Mariska and Chris physically closer? Yes. Does this mean we’re closer to the premiere of Law & Order: Organized Crime? PERCHANCE!

Well, with that, there’s only one thing left to say:

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Ehh, why not? Since I’m in a good mood, here’s another cute pic of Mariska and Chris:

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