Mariska Hargitay, renowned for her role as Olivia Benson in the enduring crime drama, is set to helm episode 15 of series 24 from the director’s chair. Sharing a glimpse from the set on Instagram earlier this week, she posted a photo of a sign displaying “MARISKA HARGITAY. DIRECTOR, 24015.”
Excitedly captioning the post with a clapperboard emoji, she declared, “Back at it! 2023 let’s do this!”
Later in the week, Mariska shared another behind-the-scenes moment—a selfie with crew members in New York City during filming. Her return to directing was met with enthusiastic responses from fans, many expressing anticipation for her directorial touch.
One fan commented, “Can’t wait to see the episode, I have no doubt it’s going to be a masterpiece as everything that you do,” while another eagerly added, “Whoohoo! Can’t wait to see you work your magic behind the camera!!”
Mariska, who has portrayed Olivia Benson since 1999, enjoys immense admiration for her character portrayal. Despite her enduring commitment, she has hinted at envisioning an ideal conclusion for Olivia. Speaking to E! News in 2018, she hinted at having a planned ending but remained cryptic about details.
“Not yet,” she simply responded when asked if she had finalized her thoughts, though she confirmed that series producer Dick Wolf is aware of her ideas.
