![]() ![]() Law & Order, the show that birthed the franchise, turned out its lights in 2010, but SVU continues to plow forward-and create its own spinoffs. The series, which kicked off just before the millennium and focused on abuse and trauma of some of society's most vulnerable, found its guiding light and voice early on thanks in large part to the full, dedicated embodiment of its lead detective, Olivia Benson (played by Mariska Hargitay). But Law & Order: Special Victims Unit defies expectations. "I can," Benson says as she wraps her hands around Stabler's on his gun, aims and shoots the man in the head.Spinoffs rarely outlive their original series, and they definitely don't eclipse them in terms of longevity. Stabler hits the ground next to her and tells Benson he can't see after pulling out his own gun. Benson stands and pulls out her gun, but the man fires and hits her. The man then pulls out a large gun and aims at Benson and Stabler. While Stabler couldn't see, Benson took charge and successfully took down the shooter - after she had already been shot! NBC / NBC ![]() Stabler is slower to react and rubs his eyes, clearly losing his ability to see. Once Benson sees the man, she dips her napkin in her cup of water and dabs her eyes. The simplicity of their meal in the diner is shattered when a man with a gas mask carrying aerosol cans sprays substances inside the open windows of a vehicle of FBI agents outside, before continuing inside and spraying so no one in the restaurant can see. Benson embrace normalcy for a change," Stabler says. The topic of normalcy resurfaces when Benson enjoys macaroni and cheese during her meal with the group. "Whatever’s inside this box you are afraid is too normal," Stabler explains. Fans noticed the gift sitting behind Benson's desk for months and wondered if she'd ever get around to opening it. ![]() "Maybe that's easier to get when you're not seeing what we see on a daily basis," Stabler responds, before asking if he can open the gift, which has sat untouched for five months now, to which Benson says no. "They're normal," Benson says, and adds, "They’re like a TV family - they’re wholesome." Stabler reminds Benson he knows the McCanns since he met them when he once picked up Noah from their home. Benson first met the McCanns a few months ago when her son, Noah, discovered he has a half brother and began spending time at their house in Woodstock, New York, including when he needed a place to go after he and his mom were put in danger. Benson says the gift is from the McCanns. In the previous episodes of the shows, Benson's and Stabler's teams combined forces to track down the person behind a dark revenge-for-hire website called Shadowërk that rewards people who carry out horrific crimes, like assault and murder, on individuals targeted in postings on the site.ĭuring "SVU's" "All Pain Is One Malady," Benson and Stabler share takeout in her office while working the case, and Stabler tells her he wishes he could "bottle this moment" they're sharing, before adding, "Things just keep changing, though." Then he asks Benson about an unopened Christmas gift behind her desk. ![]()
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