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Admit it: There has never been a better crime-fighting TV duo than Law & Order: SVU'sdetectives Olivia Benson80p ArchivesElliot Stabler. There never will be.

While actors Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay may no longer appear together on the best show ever made, their love for each other and hatred for especially heinous sexually based offences keeps them together. And online fans could not be happier.

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The 12-seasons strong partners blessed the internet with a selfie, capturing their last hang out, much to the enjoyment of everyone with excellent taste in never-ending TV shows.

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Meloni posted the image of the reunited pair with the caption "Friends at Xmas," and it was perfect.

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After what will be known historically as the "worst year ever," there's never been a more perfect time to reflect on what is good and right about SVU.

Like relatable memes that understand just how much this marathon-friendly show means to its die hard fans.

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Or on a more serious note, the scripts' zero tolerance for victim blaming.

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Or Fin's (played by Ice T) en pointe one-liners.

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Or Meloni's incessant on-location stretching that saw Tumblr fall in love with his butt.

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Or like the perfectly formulaic yet always-compelling structure of each glorious "Benson and Stabler era" episode.

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Or just the perfect chemistry between these two excellent cops.

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May they continue to reunite at least biannually forever more.

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