Series creator Dick Wolf named SVU's two lead detectives after his son, Elliot, and his daughter, Olivia. Her death leads Stabler to reach out to Benson to help find her killers. He was often referred to as "El" (instead of Elliot) by many people such as his partner, Olivia Benson, Captain Cragen, Kathy Stabler, and others. Later on, however, he reaches out to Wheatley's ex-wife Angela (Tamara Taylor) because she understands his pain, as her oldest son, Rafiq, had been murdered years earlier. As a Marine and a family man with an anger problem, he frequently took his job to heart, much to the detriment of his mental health and home life. [70], In May 2011, Meloni announced that he would not be returning to SVU in fall 2011 for its 13th season after the failure of negotiations over a new contract. Lewis also implied Benson wanted to see him again, something she did not deny. Stabler was a detective with Manhattan's 16th Precinct, also known as the Special Victims Unit, which investigates sex crimes. (SVU: "Risk") At another time, Stabler shot a suspect who was threatening to shoot his hostage despite the suspect's willingness to work the situation out with Benson. 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(SVU: "Ridicule") This also came to a head when a woman going through a bitter divorce claimed her husband raped her. He became determined to avenge the death of his wife swearing to any suspect that they were dead. Stabler's first major assignment for the Organized Crime's task force was investigating Richard Wheatley, the son of long-time crime boss Manfredi Sinatra. Elliot was born on October 20, 1966, in Bayside, Queens. Elliot was grateful to his partner, who asked him what name he and Kathy chose. Stabler has been hurt ten times in the line of duty. [70] During negotiations in April for a new contract, the actors attempted to receive a percentage of the show's profits. Elliot also had respect for Benson's privacy, as he did not pry into her relationship status after learning she was seeing Kurt Moss. This resulted in him being put under administrative leave . The NYPD release Richie to Wheatley's custody, but Wheatley stuns them by killing his own son. He was also a suspect in the murder of Detective Elliot Stabler's wife, Kathy. Stabler had another close call in January 2006, when he was held hostage by drug addict Daniel Hunter after a botched kidnapping, where was used as a human shield by Daniel in a bank. He later confirms this by recovering a bullet from the tree he and his father used for target practice and having Slootmaekers analyze it, proving that it matches the bullet shot into the elder Stabler's leg, which came from his old partner Gus Hanson's (Paul O'Brien) gun. Stabler's departure created a major shift in the show. At one point, Stabler took his daughter Kathleen's driver's license and burnt it. However, Stabler was never a dirty cop, unlike Voight. A great example was when he told her that he loved her, during an intervention held by his kids but quickly covered it up. Stabler appears in three episodes of Law & Order and one episode of Law & Order: Trial by Jury. Wheatley's lawyer, Rafael Barba (Ral Esparza), who was once the Assistant District Attorney for SVU, accuses Stabler of framing Wheatley for Kathy's murder. During interrogation, Rickett tells Stabler that they harbor the same kind of rage, and that if it were not for his family and his job, Stabler would be just like him. Before being partnered with Olivia Benson in 1999, Elliot was partnered with Jo Marlowe (his first female partner), Pete Breslin, Dave Rosetti, and "Old Fatso" Alfonse. (SVU: "Blood Out"), Stabler often mentioned his family, particularly his children, sometimes as a way to gain trust with the victims. (SVU: "Fault") He later admitted in an interrogation of a retired cop that he had ran himself to point of exhaustion while investigating such a case and nearly killed the perp for committing this crime and only stopped himself after seeing his surviving victim, who he thought went through enough trauma. In February 2007, Stabler injured his arm when Cupid threw him out the window, causing Stabler to lose all feeling in his arm. By Amy Lamare For Dailymail.Com. Kathy and Elliot Stabler got married at 17 years old and shared five children, but in earlier seasons of Law & Order: SVU, viewers learned that their marriage was less than perfect. After stepping away from the "Law & Order" franchise for a decade in 2011 . Later that month, Stabler and John Munch had a close call when they were shot in the courtroom during the trial of white supremacist Brian Ackerman. In the Season 12 episode "Merchandise," Benson and Stabler are temporarily appointed as Special Deputy U.S. [2] Benson and Stabler become partners again in the eighth season. A young female student who refused to enter an arranged marriage was brutally murdered by her uncle with a metal spike in her chest in a suspected 'honour killing,' a court has heard. In the Season 12 finale, Stabler is forced to shoot Jenna Fox (Hayley McFarland), a young woman who opened fire in the Special Victims squad room on the men who raped and murdered her mother, killing them and recurring character Sister Peg (Charlayne Woodard). In order, his children are Maureen, Kathleen, twins Richard "Dickie" and Elizabeth "Lizzie," and Elliot Stabler Jr. His actions were barely sanctioned by Cragen, and he was nearly pulled off the case after a failed attempt to bait his new "friend" with an undercover female officer. Stabler replies that he had nothing to do with Rafiq's death, and that it was in fact Wheatley, then Rafiq's stepfather, who had him killed after catching him stealing from his drug ring. His badge number is 6313. It was rumored that NBC threatened to replace Hargitay and Meloni if they persisted in their demands. Olivia Benson/Elliot Stabler; Characters: Olivia Benson; Elliot Stabler . Though accidental, this incident led to Agent Lewis having her gun privilege suspended. Stabler assures him he was ready for work, but the doctor tells him he has to wait until the feeling comes back in his arm and hands. While investigating the eco-terrorist hideout Dana accidentally took the pinout of one of the explosives in a crate, resulting in the destruction of the house and Stabler being thrown back by the explosion and a subsequent concussion. Garth Ancier, head of NBC, agreed, and the rest of the panel assembled voiced their assent. He started there in late 1992. In May 2003, Stabler let his feelings interfere with his duty when he was called to the stand by the Assistant District Attorney, Alexandra Cabot, where he provided unsubstantiated information (that the victim had been raped) to a dead girl's father he sympathized with ("Grief (SVU)"). Though Stabler warned her again, when she raised the weapon to re-open fire, he fired a shot that punctured her in the ribs. When a suspected killer who stalks his victim sets his sights on Benson, the squad, particularly Stabler in Protelliot mode, goes the extra mile to keep an eye on her. [16] He also has three tattoos, notably the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor tattoo on his forearm (the official emblem of the Marine Corps), and the crucifixion of Christ on his left bicep. (SVU: "Solitary"), During a case that involved eco-terrorists Stabler once again ran into FBI Agent Dana Lewis who was undercover. A few days after Stabler joined the Organized Crime Control Bureau, Ayanna started to gain more members such as Diego Morales, Freddie Washburn, and Jet Slootmaekers. Morbidly obese girl who died during lockdown begged her mother to clean her 'leaking legs' in maggot-infested bed but was refused help, court hears - as her parents face jail for killing 16-year . [68], In May 2009, after the show's tenth season, Hargitay and Meloni's contracts expired when they were reportedly making $375,000[69]$385,000 per episode. [44], Meanwhile, Stabler uncovers evidence suggesting that his late father faked the shooting that led to him being awarded the NYPD's Combat Cross medal and framed an innocent man. New York City Police Department Combat Cross, "Elliot Stabler is back in a 'Law & Order: SVU' spin-off", "Dick Wolf Fires Writer From 'Law & Order' Spinoff for Threatening to 'Light Up' Looters", "Law & Order: SVU's Mariska Hargitay speaks! One of his best friends died in the September 11 attacks. feeling. In September 2005, Elliot went undercover as parolee "Elliot McEvoy" in order to investigate paroled rapist Ray Schenkel. [36], After Wheatley and cyberterrorist Sebastian McClane (Robin Lord Taylor) hack into the New York Stock Exchange and steal millions, Stabler and his team go after them, but Stabler jeopardizes the investigation by beating Wheatley up upon discovering that he used the date of Kathy's death as the password to his encrypted files. In 2021, Stabler and his wife Kathy returned to New York City to attend an awards dinner for Benson. [50], Of his five children, Kathleen and Dickie have most directly affected his job. [15] During his time in the military, he was a hand-to-hand combat specialist. This instance saw Stabler receiving a gunshot wound (his second with Lewis) to the shoulder when Dana fired a bullet that ricocheted and pierced his shoulder. Stabler is assigned a temporary partner named Dani Beck (Connie Nielsen) while Benson is working undercover in Oregon (Mariska Hargitay was pregnant and on maternity leave). [46] Following a case involving a divorce that turned violent, Stabler signs the divorce papers, saying, "when love warps to hate, there's nothing you won't do. The son of mob boss Manfredi Sinatra, he took the surname . This became obvious when three women were charged with raping a male stripper; Benson and Assistant District Attorney Alexandra Cabot were quick to come to the man's aid, while Stabler took a cynical view of his claim from the start. Stabler had, over the course of his career, suffered a host of injuries and faced a number of incidents; some of which have even threatened his job and his life. (SVU: "Shaken"), Stabler often connected with child victims on a fatherly basis and had been very willing to use physical force to apprehend a suspect that he believed to have harmed a child. In 2007, Kathleen was arrested again for the DUI. Stabler voluntarily requested to be placed in solitary confinement for three days only to find the conditions psychologically unbearable due to the lack of communication and light (leading to the displacement of time). Stabler rejects her help, but tells her he loves her.[25][62]. His first assignment is to help Bogdani and his uncle, Kosta's underboss Albi Briscu (Vinnie Jones), burn down a bar in which they have murdered the owner, who owed them money, in order to make his death look like an accident. Jenna acted as though she was going to leave but immediately returned and opened fire on the suspects, killing two and injuring the third. In the season 13 premiere, Cragen tells Olivia that Elliot filed for retirement. In show continuity, Stabler became a detective with the SVU in late 1992. Kathy nearly dies as a result of the crash, but paramedics are able to save her with Benson's help. [40] They become close, with Donnelly even naming his newborn son after Stabler. He was very protective of her (SVU . [4], Stabler was an NYPD detective 1st Grade with Manhattan's 16th Precinct, which investigates sex crimes. He comes back to New York to attend a ceremony honoring Benson, whom he has not seen or spoken to since leaving SVU. (SVU: "Penetration"). [41] Eventually, Donnelly decides to step down from the Brotherhood and names Stabler as his successor. In October 2008, Elliot broken several ribs while trying to restrain 15-year-old Tommy Ross, who lashed out after his mother Susan died from untreated AIDS. Lucius Blaine (Anthony Anderson) first appears in the episode "Fat", having been transferred over from Brooklyn SVU and temporarily assigned as Stabler's partner after Benson transfers to the Computer Crimes Division. Detective Elliot "El" Stabler is the deuteragonist of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and the main protagonist of Law & Order: Organized Crime. In 2011, Elliot was forced to fire on and take down an sixteen-year-old girl, Jenna Fox. 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