Going into Season 13, actor Christopher Meloni departed the show, and thus Stabler was written off in the season premiere, "Scorched Earth. An Internal Affairs investigation was opened due to Stabler's other shooting incidents.
Captain Cragen Dann Florek informed Benson that if Stabler did indeed return, he had to undergo psychological evaluations and counseling. The episode ended with the revelation that Stabler opted to retire instead of returning to work, emotionally devastating Benson. All Sections. About Us. B2B Publishing. Business Visionaries. Hot Property. While the specifics of the discussion were never publicized, Meloni did belatedly say that he doesn't regret leaving the series when he did, explaining that he knew it was the right time to move on when the salary negotiations broke down between him and NBC.
Since his last outing as Stabler, he's appeared in a handful of other shows, including headlining the adult comedy Happy! Specifics of how he's going to be re-incorporated into the show are still scant at the moment but fans are understandably excited for his reunion with Stabler who is now the Captain of the precinct.
It's safe to say that his upcoming appearance will function as a backdoor pilot to his still-untitled spinoff. Consequently, Stabler was so upset by the situation that he decides to retire early from the force. At the time, rumors spread behind the scenes that contract negotiations for the famed police procedural broke down, leading Christopher Meloni to exit the show suddenly.
That year, Meloni's contract was expiring. Reportedly, during renegotiations, Meloni was informed that he wouldn't be receiving a higher salary but a pay cut instead, so he subsequently departed the series. However, Meloni maintains no anger or bitterness behind why and how he split from the show. I left with zero animosity, but I did leave clearly and open-eyed in going forward and finding new adventures. I was like, 'That's what I want to do, keep moving forward.
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