"Maybe on the last episode, I think that's when they should be together," Hargitay said. Confirmed: Mariska Hargitay is the No. 1 Benson and Stabler shipper. The Law & Order: SVU star has revealed she wants her fan-favorite character,

For longtime fans of Law & Order: SVU, these throwbacks are warm reminiscences. They expose, however, precisely how brittle her character is. The creators force Benson to inhabit two mutually exclusive roles: the story expects her to play both the commander and confidante but can only serve one at a time.

Now, this psychic can say “I told you so,” and Hargitay will continue to play the beloved and very serious Detective Olivia Benson on SVU. Meanwhile, you can stream the Law & Order show alongside the other projects in the franchise with a Peacock subscription while we wait for the new season.