Law & Order: SVU star Chris Meloni gets his own spinoff where he reprises his role as detective Elliot Stabler… and Mariska Hargitay may guest star
Christopher Meloni is getting his own TV show.
The 58-year-old actor has landed a spinoff series of his hit show Law & Order: SVU in which he will reprise his role as Elliot Stabler, according to Deadline.
The series does not yet have a title, but NBC is committed to running with it as the network has approved a 13 episode order already.
Congrats: Christopher Meloni is getting his own TV show. The 58-year-old actor has landed a spinoff series of his hit show Law & Order: SVU in which he will reprise his role as Elliot Stabler, according to Deadline. Seen in April 2019
The past is back: The 6ft tall actor may have some guest appearances by his longtime L&O: SVU costar Mariska Hargitay who still plays Olivia Benson on the show
It is not known when this series will air, however, as the coronavirus has held back TV production.
The new series will be set in New York City and it centers on the New York Police Department organized crime unit, which is run by Stabler.
The 6ft tall actor may have some guest appearances by his longtime L&O: SVU costar Mariska Hargitay who still plays Olivia Benson on the show.
His time: Meloni left Law & Order: SVU after season 12 when his character – who is married with five kids – suddenly quits the police force. The show is currently on its 21st season. Seen with Jennifer Love Hewitt on the episode titled Behave
Meloni left Law & Order: SVU after season 12 when his character – who is married with five kids – suddenly quits the police force. The show is currently on its 21st season.
After leaving SVU Chris popped up on several TV shows including The Handmaid’s Tale.
This new series is from Law & Order creator Dick Wolf who has a five year deal with NBC Universal.
Going way back: The stars during season five of the long-running show from Dick Wolf
He is executive producing with Arthur W. Forney and Peter Jankowski.
Wolf has six scripted shows on the air: NBC’s Law & Order: SVU, Chicago PD, Chicago Fire and Chicago Med; and CBS’ FBI and spinoff FBI: Most Wanted.
There is another SVU spinoff called Hate Crimes, which may debut on NBCU’s upcoming streaming service Peacock that is supposed to start in April.
The shows that have renewed for 2020-2021 include The Blacklist, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, New Amsterdam, Superstore and This Is Us.
And the new shows include Young Rock (starring Dwayne Johnson), the untitled L.A. mayor comedy (featuring Ted Danson) and The Kenan Show, which is being redeveloped.