Christopher Meloni has his own Law & Order show called Organized Crime which he filmed this year.
But on Tuesday, the 61-year-old actor was seen on his former TV show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit with Mariska Hargitay. The actor appears to be filming a crossover episode.
The long-running police procedural program SVU is currently working on its upcoming 24th season, which will air in September.
Doing his thing: Christopher Meloni was spotted with Mariska Hargitay while working on the New York set of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit on Tuesday afternoon
According to TV LINE, there would be a lot of Law & Order crossovers this fall, as the original Law & Order, Hargitay’s SVU, and Meloni’s Organized Crime will air back-to-back on the same night.
Law & Order Season 22, Law & Order: SVU Season 24, and Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 will all premiere on September 22.
Meloni hasn’t been pictured filming a guest role on SVU in over a year. He wore a long-sleeved t-shirt and a set of fitted navy blue pants while he filmed his scenes.
Hargitay, 58, opted for an all-black outfit that included a wide-collared shirt and matching trousers.
The actress also accessorized with a set of tinted sunglasses and several pieces of jewelry.
The performer’s hair fell to her shoulders and gave an element of color to her otherwise monotonous outfit.
In costume: Meloni wore a long-sleeved t-shirt and a set of fitted navy pants as he filmed his scenes
Getting closer: The 61-year-old actor was joined by his former costar Hargitay, and the couple shared a hug during their stay in the program’s production area
Meloni began portraying Detective Elliot Stabler in the first season of Law & Order: Special Victims, which premiered in 1999.
The performer starred alongside Hargitay, who plays Captain Olivia Benson and remained with the program for its entire airtime.
The actor stayed with the fan-favorite show for a total of twelve seasons, and he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2006.
He announced he would leave the program in 2013, with unsuccessful salary negotiations being cited as the reason for his departure.
Long-time actor: Meloni started playing Detective Elliot Stabler in the first season of Law & Order: Special Victims, which premiered in 1999
Taking time off: He announced he would be leaving the program in 2013, with unsuccessful salary negotiations being cited as his reason for leaving.
Stabler was later written off the program and given an off-screen release.
Meloni then made a guest appearance on the show during an episode titled Return of the Prodigal Sun, which premiered last April.
The actor’s return to the program was well received by fans and his performance was praised by many critics. And it looks like he’ll be back on SVU this fall.
The performer has since reprized his role as Stabler in Law & Order: Organized Crime, which premiered last year.
Back: The artist has since reprized his role as Stabler in Law & Order: Organized Crime, which premiered last year
Meloni opened up about working on the program during an interview with Men’s Health and said he was happy to be able to return to the Law & Order franchise on his terms.
“It felt good to have to make this decision — which was a big yes or no decision — with a sense of clarity and a sense that some things were right,” he said.
The performer made a point of adding: “This time with the Law & Order carousel, I am not stressed.”
Doing well: Meloni spoke about working on the program during an interview with Men’s Health and said he was happy to be able to return to the Law & Order franchise on his terms
In July, team member Johnny Pizzaro was fatally shot on the set of Meloni’s spin-off show Law & Order: Organized Crime.
The New York Police Department has identified Johnny Pizarro, 31, as the victim of an apparent execution-like murder on the set of Law & Order: Organized Crime.
Pizarro was in charge of parking enforcement on set, with the murder occurring around 5:15 a.m. Wednesday.
The crew member was in his vehicle in Greenpoint when someone opened his door and shot the victim in the face and neck.