Law & Order: SVUis one of the longest-running and most successful procedurals on television.
Stabler left the series after Season 12 without so much as a goodbye to his longtime partner Benson.
9Season 1 (1999-2000)
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That doesnt mean Season 1 ofSVUlacked any originality though, not at all.
This was made especially intriguing thanks to the electric chemistry between Benson and Stabler.
Fans were immediately hooked on their partnership and how they worked together.
8Season 11 (2009-2010)
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The season was also notable for its guest stars.
Season 11 also brought backfan-favorite ADA Alex Cabot(Stephanie March) as a series regular.
That case is none other than William Lewis (Pablo Schreiber).
There are some other moments hidden behind the William Lewis-saga in Season 15 that deserve to be mentioned.
6Season 5 (2003-2004)
No.
As it turned out, they had every right to be.
5Season 9 (2007-2008)
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4Season 6 (2004-2005)
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Theres also the episode Pure which guest-starsMartin Shortas a medium who claims he has visions of a missing child.
3Season 2 (2000-2001)
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As well as psychiatrist George Huang (B.D.
Wong) and medical examiner Melinda Warner (Tamara Tunie).
But what really makes Season 2 memorable isthe partnership of Fin and Munch.
Some standout episodes include Wrath in which three murders end up tying back to previous cases of Benson’s.
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Season 3 perfected theSVUformat and set the stage for the many, many, seasons to come.
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