Christopher Meloni took to Instagram video last night to thank fans for the “great ride” of his nearly two-decade run as detective Elliot Stabler in the Law & Order franchise, and his longtime costar Mariska Hargitay responded with an endearment of her own.
Responding in the comment section of Meloni’s IG, Hargitay, whose detective Olivia Benson was so memorably partnered with Meloni’s Stabler, posted “P4L” with a heart emoji, apparently a reference to the Outer Banks meme “Pogues For Life” to signify loyalty and a lifelong bond.
The messages were posted in the wake of Deadline’s news that Law & Order: Organized Crime has been canceled after five seasons. Meloni’s Stabler could pop up as a guest in other L&O series, but the Organized Crime cancelation would seem to mark an end to the character as a full-time presence.
“I just saw that they announced ‘Organized Crime’ won’t be coming back,” Meloni says in the video (watch it below). “I wanted to take this moment to say thank you to the fans who not only helped give the character of Elliot Stabler life and longevity, but for sticking with him and welcoming him back. It was a good ride. I had a great time playing him. It was a great ride. Thank you. You helped give me a career that I never dreamed of, nearly 17 odd years.”
This morning, Hargitay responded with the Outer Banks reference, delighting other commenters in the thread. SVU actor Holly Robinson Peete wrote “Love ya buddy, whatever you do next, I’ll be watching.” Former L&O castmater Elisabeth Röhm responded with a series of handclap emojis and a heart.
In addition to Meloni, Organized Crime‘s Season 5 cast also included Danielle Moné Truitt, Ainsley Seiger, Rick Gonzalez and Dean Norris.
Hargitay will soon be seen on Broadway when she takes over from Daniel Radcliffe in the hit Every Brilliant Thing next month.
Watch Meloni’s video below.
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