"I Don't Think It Worked:" Stabler & Benson's Law & Order Stalled Romance Just Became More Frustrating After Chris Meloni's Reveal

The lack of movement in Benson and Stabler's romance in Law & Order: SVU is even more frustrating after the newest update from Chris Meloni.

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 45 words · Johnathan Roman

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Benson and Stabler’s separation continued intoLaw & Order: SVUseason 26.

However, Meloni offered a slightly different take viaTVLine, stating that “We were attempting something.

I don’t think it worked.”

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