A hole which was left in those hearts after his seemingly abrupt departure in 2011.
Fans were stunned whenChristopher Meloni decided to exit the show.
Meloni was a staple on the show from the beginning and his storylines were always compelling.
Stabler was complicated and troubled, with his own demons to slay.
He cared deeply for each victim he came across, which worked for him as well as against him.
What does Elliot Stabler fantasize about?
Elliot Stabler feels what he feels when he feels it.
Often, in the interrogation room with one of these criminals, what he feels is blind hot rage.
(That’s probably not the time or place, but you do you El.)
We the audience always know when it’s coming.
Now, his interrogation tactics aren’t always physical.
But mind games aren’t really illegal, are they?
However, paperwork and internal investigations don’t make for good TV does it?
When did Elliot Stabler go too far?
However, there have been a few times when hetook things way too far.
One of the most illegal moments in his history happens in a Season 10 episode, “Confession.”
In the episode, Elliot Stabler investigates an online pedophile named Jack Berlin.
Berlin does his best to antagonize Stabler for the entire brief conversation they have.
During the investigation, Stabler recognizes his daughter’s school photo on Berlin’s website that caters to predators.
Remember that blind hot rage we talked about?
Stabler quietly sneaks to Berlin’s apartment and kicks the door in.
Berlin clearly states that he wants to press charges.
What kind of cop is Stabler now?
Will Stabler ever get his anger under control?
While the task force has a specific objective in mind, Stabler’s main objective doesn’t match.
Stabler asks one of the detectives to grab a pair of Angela’s underwear from the apartment.
While that detective straight up says no, the other detective eagerly agrees to help.
An assault on a private citizen, Wheatley shouts through a bloodied nose.
Broken laws aside, this is one of the best elevators fights in TV history.
It seems Wheatley isn’t even close to being done with Stabler and vice versa.
So, stay tuned.
It’s quite possible there will be much more illegal behavior from our beloved hot tempered NYPD detective.
That is if Stabler doesn’t land himself in jail first.Dun-Dun!
