I was so hopeful for the new show and Stabler's return but unfortunately it was very disappointing. Not believable with Stabler having worked in Italy for NYPD, no flow there and actually the entire story/script was meh and the acting matched. Lacked chemistry unlike Law and Order SVU and frankly, that's where Stabler belongs. But not as an over dramatic tough guy taking over the show. The story should have been Stabler returns as a widower and he and Benson have the next chapter as a couple. He doesn't even need to be a cop, just private investigator or something that keeps him involved there. The sexual tension would have been great for the show just like the promo was for the crossover.