New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- For years, fans have speculated about the "will-they, won't-they" dynamic between Law & Order: SVU's Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler.

The Season 27 premiere, which aired on September 25, offered one of the most emotional scenes yet. Benson and Stabler reunited after the death of their former boss, Captain Donald Cragen (Dann Florek). The two shared a hug by Benson's car. Stabler opened the door for her and said, "Love you. Night."

Watch it here:

Mariska Hargitay, who plays Benson, spoke about the scene during an interview with TODAY's Peter Alexander and Laura Jarrett. It was aired on Saturday, October 11.

"He just threw that in. Oh yes he did," she said, referring to Chris Meloni's impromptu addition.

"That ki...