How does detective stabler leave law and order svu

As such, IAB wanted to open an investigation on his him. It took six straws to break his desire to do the job and he is not seen in person again following the Season 12 finale. The departure shocked fans and, for some, changed the cast in a way that modified the tone of the show forever. Immediately after leaving SVU , Meloni had a five-episode guest stint on True Blood - and followed it by starring in a few short-lived TV sitcoms, as well as a few movies and other television guest appearances.

Benson was devastated by this and was left crying in the interrogation room. Stabler and Benson were reunited earlier this year but Meloni wasn't rejoining the show. Rather, the episodes were acting as a crossover to kickstart his new series Law and Order: Organised Crime. Already, the drama has been given a series two renewal and will be back later this year.

When he agreed to be in SVU for four episodes, he didn't know at the time it would lead to a new series being made. Image: NBC. What is the Law and Order: Organized Crime theme song? He had also been investigating international crimes, including terrorism and organized crime. After his wife Kathy was severely wounded in a car bombing, he partnered with Benson again to solve the case.

His reunion with Benson was tense, as they had not spoken since his departure. The series premiered Thursday, April 1 at 10 p. ET on NBC. By Nicholas Grant Published Apr 08,