So it is with Olivia Benson, star of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, a character encompassing tragedy, triumph, and everything in between. Olivia's first response was 'it's her choice!'. Amaro was the new guy on the squad that many had to warm up to. Now, she's just a preachy, condescending, hypocritical, sexist bitch, who acts like she knows everything, despite ALL the times she's been proven wrong. Olivia Benson is much more than a TV character—she's a support system and role model. Elliot Stabler & Olivia Benson ( Law & Order: SVU) Image via NBC. It's such a shame, too, because I used to really like her character and found her to be a strong part of the Crime Drama genre. I'm going to tell you a little about how I came to be one and what I've dealt with since then. Olivia Benson's Saddest Romance on 'Law & Order: SVU'. Finn. April 14th, 2021. According to Hargitay (who is . Conceivable by RetiredFromFanfiction2016 reviews. She was best when paired with a strong male partner. All police. Olivia used to be so great of a character, now i can't even stand watching 5 minutes of her on the screen. She's smart, and she knows it. But what got to me was when Patton, the guy who raped her, raped his new detective and she told Finn "She'll get over it." That was so insensitive of her regardless of . In the midseason premiere, it was revealed that it was Sheila behind Noah's disappearance. The Law & Order crossover was full of Benson and Stabler moments. It was like Olivia Benson was speaking directly to me, and for the first time I didn't feel alone. She tries to force her opinions on the victims and witnesses. We fell in love with her courage and tenacity the minute she stepped on screen in September . It's the Olivia Benson Show now. She defends them against the doubters. Before taking over SVU, Benson worked as an SVU detective and was partnered with Elliot Stabler for over twelve years. "My name is Olivia Benson. Mariska Hargitay's Olivia Benson is the longest-running primetime live-action character of all time, and Thursday's episode made SVU the first show with a female lead to reach 500 episodes. 7 min read. When Benson attempts to making introductions between Stabler and her son, Noah jumps in and says, "I know, Detective Stabler. Amaro had a lot to learn and that's where Benson came in. "Get him out of my face!" hissed the captain. Words: 1,737 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 21 - Published: 4/10/2014 - E. Stabler, O. Benson, Roman Z., Eric N. Thief of Hearts reviews. /thread/8944461-let-s-pretend-we-re-detective-olivia-benson Let''s pretend we''re Detective Olivia Benson I'm the look of surprise when it's discovered the victim was a student at Hudson University, even though the body count at Hudson University is now around 10,000. by Anonymous reply 117 March 26, 2010 2:08 PM Benson and Stabler will reunite in the game-changing Law & Order: SVU and Organized Crime crossover on April 1. Ice-T was a close second with his shocking ability to be dumbfounded by even the smallest of details, but . She is condescending to victims and witnesses. Surrender Benson: Directed by Michael Smith. Sure, Benson—who now serves as a lieutenant at the. Not only do the SVU detectives figure out what really happened . Olivia Benson's Saddest Romance on 'Law & Order: SVU'. Benson and Cassidy's first go-round happens early on in the series . TikTok video from Marie Therese Michaelsen (@mariemichaelsen1976): "Olivia Benson from season 1-21 #oliviabenson #oliviabensonedit #detectivebenson #captainoliviabenson credit @badxss_hargitay". Stabler and Benson back on 'Law & Order.' Twitter is not OK . Law & Order: SVU Season 17 Episode 17 featured a conspiracy that left viewers . Benson's libido, raging to be unleashed and tired of being repressed. Benson has turned into a social justice warrior and a social worker, not a competent member of law enforcement. It's all about her, she always guesses and she's always right. Let's not forget Stabler's "You mean the world to me" when Benson appeared in Episode 2 of Organized Crime. But since Benson is the head honcho now, she doesn't have a partner. Sep 2 2015, 12:32 pm EDT. Olivia Benson is the boss. She tries to force medical staff to do rape kits on mentally ill victims. In honour of the actress' 58th birthday on Jan. 23, we're . Because when it rains, it pours. Capricorn - Olivia Benson Capricorns are responsible and disciplined, and while I personally am not living for Olivia's character arc as of late, I've gotta say the woman is responsible when it comes to like, her kid and also like, not completely waving her middle finger in the face of the law and NYPD procedure (*cough* Amaro *cough . She didn't believe a rape victim because she was drunk. An underage lady named Jill Foster (Kelly Karbacz) ran away from house, and he or she occurs to be the daughter of Sergeant Frank Foster (Dan Ziskie) from the Brooklyn Narcotics division who Captain Cragen (Dann Florek) is aware of very properly. Good thing Olivia is carrying an umbrella at the start of this exclusive clip from Thursday's Law & Order: SVU (NBC, 10/9c). She lies to a father that she can force his daughter to do a rape kit. The "Law and Order: SVU" detective may seem like a throwback, but she exhibits traits that audiences crave -- and that other TV shows have yet to give characters of either gender. With Mariska Hargitay, Danny Pino, Kelli Giddish, Richard Belzer. These former partners have a long history together, so you know their first face-to . "Do you have anything I can write with? He speaks like a pimp with a speech impediment. . All of these things about her make me dislike her. She always put everyone in the corner and make them cry, she's smart, she's the badass. . That has to be Ed Tucker, who was portrayed by Robert John Burke. Article continues below advertisement Olivia Benson's been killing it on screen since the debut of "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit" in 1999. Olivia has shown her ass several times when it comes to white women. Her decision making skills as commanding officer have been suspect at best. For a lot of his time on the show, he didn't exactly make things easy for either Benson or Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni). Amanda and Noah stood beside Rafael, who shook his head at them. Detective Benson not only preaches courage, she embodies it. Come on, El!" he grabbed the man's arm. The . Captain Olivia "Liv" Margaret Benson (born February 7, 1968) is the commanding officer of the Manhattan Special Victims Unit. Serial rapist and killer William Lewis abducts Olivia in her home, tortures her, and hides her away in a Long Island beach home. Here are the main things Benson has taught me: 1. 2. Still in her early days as a detective at SVU, Olivia is careful not to mix business with pleasure and immediately breaks it off with Brian because they're both detectives at the same precinct. 392 views |. Remember that you are not alone. Using Benson's feelings about Stabler (we miss him, too, Olivia) and her own anger, he manipulates and provokes her, eventually enraging her enough that she attempts (and fails) to bludgeon him to. No one can deny that she's a bad b*tch, and she knows how to work an interrogation room. Upon learning of the pregnancy, the mother of the student yelled that the teacher/rapist should get an abortion. "Bad dream," Liv told him. Olivia Margaret Benson Title Captain (2019-present) Lieutenant (2015-2019) Sergeant (2013-2015) Detective (1998-2013) Officer (1992-1998) Affiliation NYPD Division Special Victims Unit (1998-) CPU Crimes Unit (2006) Community Affairs (2016) Precinct 16th Precinct (1993-) 55th Precinct (1992-1993) Occupation Police officer (1992-present) Family Benson's life has been a hard one. A person only needed to be told once.-----"You're not very understanding detective. by Anonymous: reply 110: March 5, 2010 6:20 PM: I'm Det. With no . 6 Vanity's Bonfire. He was a recurring character as the head of NYPD's Internal Affairs Bureau. Stabler, a temperamental detective and loving dad, and Benson, the daughter of a sexual assault survivor who went on to become a survivor herself, have an indelible bond through their work on the. According to Hargitay (who is very . Mariska Magdolna Hargitay is an American model and actress born on 23 January 1964, in Santa Monica California She is best known for her Detective role as Olivia Benson on NBC drama series "Law and Order: Special Victim units" for which she won multiple awards and nominated for several awards. Liv & El decide that taking a chance at a relationship is a bad idea. Discussion. By Dominique Hodge. She always puts her team first. Mariska Hargitay has spent two decades of her life playing Detective Benson. In season 13, Danny Pino joined the cast in 2011 as Detective Nick Amaro, who became Olivia Benson's new partner after Christopher Meloni left the show. Olivia Margaret Benson is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the NBC police procedural drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, portrayed by Mariska Hargitay.Benson holds the rank and pay-grade of Captain and is the Commanding Officer of the Manhattan Special Victims Unit of the New York City Police Department, which operates out of the 16th Precinct. Now, fans finally know what happened! When Olivia Benson decides to have the baby she's always wanted, she doesn't expect the effect her decision will have on not only her life, but the lives of so many others. Getty Images. That's right, Benson's OG partner Elliot Stabler finally crossed paths with her son, Noah (Ryan Buggle). Olivia shoved the detective back. He is eventually promoted to lieutenant and is called in after Detective Olivia Benson is accused of murdering a biker named Clyde Vandyne when her DNA is found on him. . After Elliot's resignation, Benson partnered primarily with Nick Amaro before she became a sergeant and took over the SVU unit from Captain Donald . Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22, Episode 13 kicked off the two-parter with Olivia returning Elliot's phone call. Mariska Hargitay has been captivating TV audiences and capturing bad guys as Olivia Benson on "Law & Order: SVU" for 23 seasons. Benson had her hands in fists. Amaro also had to warm up to his new role as a detective in Special Victims. The bad news: Things are still very tense between him and Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) after he defended Richard Wheatley (Dylan McDermott) during the murder trial for Detective Elliot . For more than 17 years, Mariska Hargitay has played the most badass detective in recent memory on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. It was a vehicle for Olivia to get into serious trouble. 15 Times Law & Order: SVU's Olivia Benson Was Actually The Worst Detective Ever By TH Staff Published Nov 08, 2016 We all think of Olivia Benson as a crusader for sexual assault survivors. Detective Olivia Stabler is a fanfiction author that has written 49 stories for Law and Order: SVU, . Answer (1 of 5): I believe that the show should have ended with the departure of actor Chris Meloni, who played Det. After four seasons, it was announced Pino . Jill has been doing medication and hanging out on the road. It was already clear that Olivia Benson was Taylor Swift's favorite TV character; after all, she named one of her two cats after her. Hargitay then went on to reference the mysterious letter that Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) wrote to her character, Detective Olivia Benson, on the show, the contents of which have . Stabler hustles into her bedroom and riffles for evidence, escaping through a back door when . . Olivia Benson, the lead female detective and all-around badass, was my favorite character. Detective Rollins (Kelli Giddish) has a bad feeling about the suspect and calls upon the entire SVU squad and ADA Barba (Raúl Esparza) to help. He was partnered with Benson after transferring from working warrants and narcotics. Detective Olivia Benson had a rough go of it on the season 15 premiere of Law & Order: SVU, but tonight's episode represents a new era for the detective as she moves in with longtime love Brian . They lament the days of old when Benson just held the lowly rank of detective and partnered with Christopher Meloni's Elliot Stabler on cases. As if it's not bad enou… Benson is loyal until the end. Her parents are Mickey Hargitay and Jayne Mansfield. He was a recurring character as the head of NYPD's Internal Affairs Bureau. Since 1999, Special Victims Unit detective Olivia Benson has been one of the fiercest and most feared women on television. Ten years after leaving SVU, Stabler is back with a vengeance in "Law and Order: Organized Crime.". Rollins is a bad cop. by Anonymous: 6. 3. Brian Cassidy, Season 1. When Olivia finds a video on Piper's phone that includes footage of her brother's dead body, Edward and the rest of the escort ring are charged with criminally negligent homicide, and Olivia finally learns the real reason why her brother stood her up for lunch back in Season 21. And she helps them get justice by sending their rapists and In June 1967, Mariska and her brothers Zoltan and Mickey Jr. were in the back seat of a car when it was involved in the fatal accident which killed . When Captain Cragen (Dann Florek) said his final farewell on "Law & Order: SVU" last week, Benson was promoted to sergeant and is now the acting commanding officer until a new captain arrives. She encourages us all to remember that we are never alone and to utilize our support systems. Technically speaking, Elliot Stabler ( Christopher Meloni) and Olivia Benson ( Mariska Hargitay) are '90s babies, since Law . When people think of Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni), they think of his legacy on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.". She also won Emmy and Global Gold award. Mariska Hargitay's Olivia Benson is the longest-running primetime live-action character of all time, and Thursday's episode made SVU the first show with a female lead to reach 500 episodes. I'm Detective Benson's sexy leather jacket. Beyond locking up dirtbags and throwing away the key, Detective (turned Lieutenant) Benson moves and speaks with the kind of power we all need to see and strive for. Elliott Stabler for 12 seasons… he was , in my opinion , the heart and soul of the show. Let''s pretend we''re Detective Olivia Benson. She spun. She victim blames, has gambling problems and often wants to protect high celebrity predators. Too bad I never get to come out of the closet. In that moment, I could finally show myself compassion. According to the Redditor, crime shows thrive on the dynamic between partners. Once there, Stabler spikes her drink with an incapacitating agent, and they kiss until she passes out. She's confident in her abilities, which is something we could all work on. For a lot of his time on the show, he didn't exactly make things easy for either Benson or Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni). Fin rushed between Benson and Stabler. Though the latter was closer to the truth, Olivia hated the pity her past brought from others. "Come on. Her boyfriend abducted the young boy from the shopping centre in Manhattan and took him to New Hampshire. original sound. 2. Finn is that black cop who is All lives Matter and falls in line I. Can't. Stand. After 15 years as a detective, Benson (Mariska Hargitay) is finally taking charge of Manhattan SVU, and doing so in uniform. With her determination to solve every case, her badass street-skills, and her overwhelming compassion, there is no doubt as to why Olivia Benson has become my favorite part of every "Law and Order: SVU" marathon. 9 Benson & Amaro. I'm a detective with the New York Police Department's Special Victims Unit. Benson's empathy and Stabler's anger balance each other out: Where Benson might get mired down in the sad details of a case, Stabler's rage pushes the pair to keep hunting suspects and seeking . Olivia is the type of person that can make you want to take a step back from life and look at how miserably bad you have done compared to her, though, at the same time . Your old partner." (We have so many questions about how he knows this.) "Amanda, please, get some ice," said the . . Her eyes darkened when her past was questioned, typically by some newcomer who hadn't learned the unspoken rule—Don't ask Detective Benson about her past. That has to be Ed Tucker, who was portrayed by Robert John Burke. In one line, Olivia Benson shattered the self-blame and uncertainty I had endured for years. She is a bad cop, the worst of SVU, and her whole season 14 finale/season 15 premiere that featured her assault has made her even worse. More: Law & Order: SVU's Olivia Benson has been the strongest woman on TV for 17 years. One passionate "Law & Order" fan certainly thinks so. But it turns out that . The fact that Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson will show up in each other's lives beyond this week's Law & Order: SVU and Organized Crime crossover isn't just a gift to longtime fans of the . Hargitay's Olivia Benson has been the reigning queen of TV strength and power for more than 17 years. Hargitay then went on to reference the mysterious letter that Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) wrote to her character, Detective Olivia Benson, on the show, the contents of which have . AFTER playing the beloved Detective Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU for a whopping 16 seasons, Mariska Hargitay seems so familiar, that you want to hug her. Even if the two don't get together — at all or anytime soon — their scenes . Twitter users had a lot to say after 'Law & Order' reunited dynamic duo Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler for the first time in a decade. 4. Thursday night was a big one for "Law & Order: SVU" fans: Olivia Benson's former "single most important person" in her life met the current single most important person in her life. In fact, she's made the role so famous, most people can barely differentiate her from the character. Mariska (Ma-rish-ka) Magdolna Hargitay was born on January 23, 1964, in Santa Monica, California. For 12 seasons on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Detective Elliot Stabler combed the streets of New York City, looking for perpetrators of especially heinous sex crimes. I watched a rerun about a teacher who was pregnant by her adolescent student. On playing Olivia for 16 years now, the gorgeous 50-year-old told James Lipton on Inside the Actors Studio: "I love her more now than ever…I love her because I am challenged by her," Hargitay said. She seems to be the only one of the group to act on poor instinct rather than evidence, she leads suspects toward answers in interrogations and is very often dead wrong. Benson assumes the role of confidant and ally in nearly every episode. AFTER playing the beloved Detective Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU for a whopping 16 seasons, Mariska Hargitay seems so familiar, that you want to hug her. The spinoff may be drastically different, but it serves as a . Tucker's relationship with Olivia Benson finally makes sense. After Christopher Meloni's departure from the show, after it's 12th season, Kelli Giddish comes in as detective Amanda Rollins which Benson learns to work within their first case together investigating an Italian diplomat for raping a hotel maid. Tutuola nodded. 5. The old Liv was a great detective, due to her diligence and logic. When Benson found out it was Sheila, she rushed to his location, despite her boss Dodds' wishes. Takes place in season 16 with references to Season 9: Episode 14 Inconceivable. But the results of their . About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Also starring Mariska Hargitay (Detective Olivia Benson), Ice-T (Detective Odafin Tutuola), Dann Florek (Captain Donald Cragen) and Danny Pino (Detective Nick Amaro). She is the youngest of their three children. . When he found a suspect, he tag-teamed their interrogation with his partner Olivia Benson, but Stabler often put aside the playbook to take out his personal aggression on his captive audience. Everything after( and I stopped watching after Season 13) was hackneyed, contrived rehashes. She believes their stories. Here's just a few of things she's done. My goal is to familiarize you with . I am a Vampire Slayer. Benson might end up in trouble, could even face suspension as part of a plot point, but if the character wasn't the one in the field engaging in the violence then the character might survive and might also find herself commanding a few new officers if bad-apples do in the progression of the storyline get into trouble for their misdeeds. but it is so important to stay positive on the bad days, something .