Christopher Meloni Returning as 'SVU' <br />Character Elliot Stabler for New NBC Show The actor starred on 'Law & Order: SVU' <br />for the show's first 12 seasons before <br />his character retired from the police force. According to 'The Hollywood Reporter,' NBC has <br />granted the upcoming series a 13-episode deal. The project comes from TV producer Dick Wolf, <br />creator of the 'Law & Order' franchise. Wolf recently inked a five-year contract with NBC <br />to develop shows for the network's multiple platforms. 'The Hollywood Reporter' adds that <br />the program's premise will see <br />Stabler head up a NYPD crime unit. Meloni has kept busy since leaving 'SVU' in 2011, starring <br />in Syfy's 'Happy,' which ended in 2019 after two seasons. Due to the coronavirus shutting down TV production, it <br />is not yet known when the program will begin airing.
