![]() (Something we know thanks to Ellen Burstyn’s first appearance as El’s “Mama” way back in SVU‘s “Swing.”) And it’s one that, for the Stablers, is almost certainly uniquely difficult, considering Elliot and Bernie already wasted so much time. It’s a horrifying, agonizing, gut-destroying sort of experience. There’s nothing to grasp at, no solution, as you’re seeing time, and memory, and so many things slip away. Even more painful is the knowing - knowing they know it’s happening, knowing neither one of you can stop it. It hurts, watching a loved one lose parts of themselves. A bittersweet family reunion LAW & ORDER: ORGANIZED CRIME - “A Diplomatic Solution” Episode 319 - Pictured: (l-r) Ellen Burstyn as Bernadette Stabler, Christopher Meloni as Detective Elliot Stabler - (Photo by: Zach Dilgard/NBC) So, since it’s been a while since we’ve seen Mama Stabler, let’s get all our feelings out about her…and then come back to the case. But it’s really the individual, interpersonal scenes that make it a really entertaining watch. Trying to unravel all the who, how, and why surrounding the bombing that kicks off the episode is interesting enough. Detective Stabler plays backup security for Diya Laghari, a diplomat in town to give a speech…and never gets to. But, of course, that’s not how a procedural works. ![]() If trying to find the best way to take care of Bernie was the only thing on Elliot’s plate, it’d be more than enough. But it’s not a happy return in the world of the series - Mama is not doing well. His mother’s back home, which is definitely something for us to celebrate as viewers. Law & Order: Organized Crime 3×19 “A Diplomatic Solution” takes Elliot Stabler out of the supporting role we last saw him inand puts him right back at the center of…everything, really.
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