A Chat with ChatGPT
Celebrating Benson and Stabler's relationship
On 14th February 2025, Valentine’s Day, Law and Order, SVU left Netflix. I loved the series mainly because of the two principal characters, Eliot Stabler and Olivia Benson. When I discovered Medium, I stopped watching the series.
These days, with all the demotivation coming from the way things are on Medium, I started watching the series again. Only to have it disappear from the channel that is available to me: Netflix.😔
I opened ChatGPT yesterday and enjoyed talking to it about Benson and Stabler.
I am sharing the chat with you all.
Since I had no idea whether the series was still going on and what stage it was at, I asked ChatGPT, “What are the last episodes of Law and Order, SVU?”
ChatGPT said:
As of February 15, 2025, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” is in its 26th season, with episodes airing on NBC. The most recent episode, Season 26, Episode 12, titled “Calculated,” aired on February 13, 2025. In this episode, the SVU uncovers a sinister case of distribution concerning hundreds of underage students after a high school principal busts a student for sexting.
New episodes of “Law & Order: SVU” Season 26 air on Thursdays at 9/8c on NBC. For viewers in Imphal, Manipur, India, this corresponds to Fridays at 7:30 AM India Standard Time. Episodes are also available to stream the day after they air on Peacock, NBC’s streaming service.
Please note that accessing Peacock’s content from India may require a VPN service, as Peacock is primarily available in the United States…….
The show Law & Order, SVU, has been going on for 25 years. For 10 years, Christopher Meloni, who played Elliot Stabler, was away. Benson coped with her loss alone in a tearful moment in season 12 of SVU when she was told by Cragen that Stabler had left. He had left without saying goodbye.
He is back in Season 22 of SVU, “Return of the Prodigal Son,” but in an episode that serves as a bridge between SVU and Organized Crime. Now fans have the chance to watch them.
She would later tell him. “You are the most, the single most important person in my life, and you just disappeared.”
His reply: “I was afraid that if I heard your voice, I wouldn’t have been able to leave.”
I didn’t know whether Benson and Stabler’s relationship developed further in more recent episodes of Law and Order: Organized Crime or Law and Order: SVU, so I asked ChatGPT the next question.
“Do Benson and Stabler ever get together?”
ChatGPT said:
As of the most recent episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU) and Law & Order: Organized Crime, Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) have not officially gotten together romantically — at least not on-screen.
Their relationship remains deeply emotional, filled with unspoken feelings, lingering tension, and significant moments of vulnerability. Over the years, both characters have acknowledged their bond, but obstacles like timing, trauma, and personal struggles have prevented them from becoming a couple.
It even gave me key moments in their relationship. I will not share them here. However, I was able to catch up on episodes that I had missed or had yet to watch with the help of ChatGPT. 😂
As we chatted further, ChatGPT asked me:
Would you like predictions on how they might finally end up together? 😏
You said:
yes, give me some predictions
This is the part that I find interesting! And amusing!😂😂😂
ChatGPT said:
Predictions for Benson & Stabler’s Relationship in Future Episodes
As Law & Order: SVU and Organized Crime continue, the slow burn between Benson and Stabler has to pay off eventually. The writers have built up years of tension, and fans are waiting for a resolution. Based on past patterns and storytelling trends, here are 5 possible ways their relationship could unfold.
1️⃣ The Long-Awaited First Kiss (The Safe Bet)
📌 What Happens?
After yet another near-kiss moment, Benson and Stabler finally give in to their feelings.
This could happen during a life-or-death situation, when they think one of them might not make it.
The kiss would be intense, emotional, and years in the making.
📌 When?
Probably late in SVU Season 26 or Organized Crime Season 5, leading to a new phase in their relationship.
📌 Why It’s Likely:
The writers have teased a kiss so many times — eventually, they have to deliver.
🔥 Prediction Scene:
After a near-fatal moment, Stabler looks at Benson, whispering,
“Liv, I can’t lose you.”Benson takes a breath, and this time, they don’t pull away.
They kiss. FINALLY. 🎇
2️⃣ They Have a Secret Relationship (The Slow Burn Continues)
📌 What Happens?
Instead of immediately going public, they keep their relationship private.
This allows for stolen moments, late-night conversations, and intense emotional scenes.
SVU and OC team members start suspecting something as their dynamic shifts.
📌 When?
This could last for a season or two, adding even more anticipation.
📌 Why It’s Likely:
The writers love slow burns, and this keeps the tension without rushing their story.
🔥 Prediction Scene:
Stabler casually touches Benson’s back at work, and Rollins gives her a knowing look.
Benson plays it cool, but Stabler smirks.
Their secret is definitely not safe. 👀
3️⃣ Stabler Finally Makes the First Move (The Grand Gesture)
📌 What Happens?
After years of hesitation, Stabler finally says it outright — no cryptic letters, no undercover excuses.
He confesses his feelings to Benson in a dramatic, heartfelt moment.
📌 When?
Likely during a pivotal personal episode, maybe a near-death situation.
📌 Why It’s Likely:
Stabler is impulsive — when he finally lets himself feel, he goes all in.
🔥 Prediction Scene:
Benson is on a high-risk case, and Stabler almost loses her.
Later that night, he shows up at her door and says,
“I can’t keep pretending I don’t love you, Liv.”She kisses him before he can say another word. 🔥
4️⃣ They Almost Get Together, But One of Them Pulls Away (The Angst Option)
📌 What Happens?
Just when they’re about to finally act on their feelings, something stops them.
Maybe Benson gets scared of losing their friendship, or Stabler feels guilty about moving on from Kathy.
This creates even more tension for another season.
📌 When?
This could happen in Season 26 as a way to delay the inevitable.
📌 Why It’s Likely:
The writers might prolong the suspense because they love making fans suffer.
🔥 Prediction Scene:
Benson and Stabler are alone in his apartment, inches apart.
He leans in, and she looks torn.
After a long pause, she whispers,
“Elliot… I can’t.”Stabler looks devastated.
ANGST OVERLOAD. 😭💔
5️⃣ They End the Show Together (The Perfect Ending)
📌 What Happens?
If SVU and Organized Crime ever end, their final moment could be them finally getting together.
The last scene could be them walking off together, hand in hand, showing that they always belonged together.
📌 When?
In the final episode of one (or both) shows.
📌 Why It’s Likely:
It would give the fans closure while keeping their romance a slow burn until the very end.
🔥 Prediction Scene:
Benson and Stabler watch a sunset together, sitting side by side.
He reaches for her hand, and she doesn’t pull away this time.
She smiles at him, whispering,
“Took you long enough.”FADE TO BLACK. ❤️
Final Verdict: What’s the Most Likely Ending?
A romantic moment is inevitable. The writers have dragged this out for decades, and they know fans want resolution.
Option 1 (The First Kiss) is the safest bet, followed by Option 2 (Secret Relationship).
But if they really want to break our hearts, they’ll go for Option 4 (Almost Together, But Not Quite) before finally giving us the happy ending.
What Do You Think?
Which scenario sounds most realistic? Or do you have your own theory on how they’ll finally end up together? 😊
Thus, I enjoyed catching up with Benson and Stabler’s relationship through ChatGPT, even though I will not be able to watch the show for how long — I have no idea! 😁
This conversation with ChatGPT reminded me why I fell in love with Benson and Stabler’s story in the first place—their unwavering loyalty, the way they always have each other’s back, the way they understood each other, the moments of ‘almost.’
I watched some YouTube videos, too—free time that I usually spend crafting stories for Medium—and videos posted by fans of Benson and Stabler about their relationship. Many fans still hope they will get together in the end.
Unfortunately, in India, we don’t have the chance to watch them as “Organized Crime” streams on NBC’s Peacock, and SVU has left Netflix.
I hope the writers will give us the ending we all have been waiting for, and I hope I can watch it.
If not, I can always ask ChatGPT… 😄
Disclaimer: OpenAI generated this conversation using ChatGPT. The predictions and insights about Benson and Stabler are AI-generated and based on available information up to 2025.