Mariska Hargitay embraces Christopher Meloni on the NYC set of Law & Order: Organized Crime

After months of teasing, Mariska Hargitay was spotted on the Manhattan set of former co-star Christopher Meloni’s 13-episode spin-off Law & Order: Organized Crime on Monday.

The Special Victims Unit executive producer-star – who turned 57 on Saturday – warmly embraced and walked arm-in-arm with her 59-year-old castmate despite strict social-distancing protocols.

The talented twosome made sure to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus by wearing masks.  

Premiering later this year! After months of teasing, Mariska Hargitay was spotted on the Manhattan set of former co-star Christopher Meloni’s 13-episode spin-off Law & Order: Organized Crime on Monday

Birthday girl! The Special Victims Unit executive producer-star turned 57 on Saturday

Guest star duties: Mariska warmly embraced and walked arm-in-arm with her 59-year-old castmate (R) despite strict social-distancing protocols

Guest star duties: The Special Victims Unit executive producer-star – who turned 57 on Saturday – warmly embraced and walked arm-in-arm with her 59-year-old castmate despite strict social-distancing protocols

COVID-19 is spiking nationwide with a reported 1.35M confirmed cases in New York state (575K in NYC) leading to 42,090 deaths as of Monday.

Mariska and Christopher were between takes of reprising their roles as ex-partners, Captain Olivia Benson and Detective Elliot Stabler, on the NBC police procedural.

Hargitay – who’s directed seven SVU episodes – bundled up in a long black winter coat with matching leather gloves and wedge booties.

Meloni – who abruptly left SVU in 2011 due to a contract dispute – wore a grey coat over a formal suit and maroon scarf.  

Safety first! The talented twosome made sure to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus by wearing masks

Safety first! The talented twosome made sure to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus by wearing masks

Pandemic: COVID-19 is spiking nationwide with a reported 1.35M confirmed cases in New York state (575K in NYC) leading to 42,090 deaths as of Monday

Pandemic: COVID-19 is spiking nationwide with a reported 1.35M confirmed cases in New York state (575K in NYC) leading to 42,090 deaths as of Monday

Reunited! Mariska and Christopher were between takes of reprising their roles

They portray ex-partners, Captain Olivia Benson and Detective Elliot Stabler, on the NBC police procedural

Reunited! Mariska and Christopher were between takes of reprising their roles as ex-partners, Captain Olivia Benson and Detective Elliot Stabler, on the NBC police procedural

Frozen Big Apple: Hargitay - who's directed seven SVU episodes - bundled up in a long black winter coat with matching leather gloves and wedge booties

Frozen Big Apple: Hargitay – who’s directed seven SVU episodes – bundled up in a long black winter coat with matching leather gloves and wedge booties

Kept his hands in his pockets: Meloni - who abruptly left SVU in 2011 due to a contract dispute - wore a grey coat over a formal suit and maroon scarf

Kept his hands in his pockets: Meloni – who abruptly left SVU in 2011 due to a contract dispute – wore a grey coat over a formal suit and maroon scarf

Later that day, the Emmy and Golden Globe winner shared a b&w selfie from the day as well as a snap of their director’s chairs.

Mariska – who boasts 3.5M social media followers – captioned her slideshow: ‘It’s all happening. OC PTL.’

Hargitay’s Instagram post received glowing comments from her castmate Demore Barnes, Will & Grace star Debra Messing, and The Late Show’s Laura Benanti.

Fans can expect the D.C.-born Emmy nominee’s SVU reintroduction to air the same night as the premiere of Organized Crime.  

Surprise! Later that day, the Emmy and Golden Globe winner shared a b&w selfie from the day as well as a snap of their director's chairs

She confirmed they were not on the set of SVU but rather Organized Crime

Surprise! Later that day, the Emmy and Golden Globe winner shared a b&w selfie from the day as well as a snap of their director’s chairs

Mariska - who boasts 3.5M social media followers - captioned her slideshow: 'It's all happening. OC PTL'

Mariska – who boasts 3.5M social media followers – captioned her slideshow: ‘It’s all happening. OC PTL’

'Go get it girl': Hargitay's Instagram post received glowing comments from her castmate Demore Barnes, Will & Grace star Debra Messing, and The Late Show's Laura Benanti

‘Go get it girl’: Hargitay’s Instagram post received glowing comments from her castmate Demore Barnes, Will & Grace star Debra Messing, and The Late Show’s Laura Benanti

Showrunner tease: Fans can expect the D.C.-born Emmy nominee's SVU reintroduction to air the same night as the premiere of Organized Crime

Showrunner tease: Fans can expect the D.C.-born Emmy nominee’s SVU reintroduction to air the same night as the premiere of Organized Crime

Christopher dished on The Talk back in July: 'There are a lot of unanswered questions about how he left, why the silence vis-à-vis Olivia Benson. I think, in real terms, society, and what we are dealing with in society, has changed dramatically. So, I think you have to address that'

Christopher dished on The Talk back in July: ‘There are a lot of unanswered questions about how he left, why the silence vis-à-vis Olivia Benson. I think, in real terms, society, and what we are dealing with in society, has changed dramatically. So, I think you have to address that’

‘There are a lot of unanswered questions about how he left, why the silence vis-à-vis Olivia Benson,’ Christopher dished on The Talk back in July.

‘I think, in real terms, society, and what we are dealing with in society, has changed dramatically. So, I think you have to address that. And, I think the person Elliot was, I think we all evolve. I think all those things are going to be put into play.’

The longest-running US prime-time drama in history, created by Dick Wolf, is now in its 22nd season airing Thursdays on NBC.

SVU set snap: The longest-running US prime-time drama in history, created by Dick Wolf, is now in its 22nd season airing Thursdays on NBC (posted Saturday)

SVU set snap: The longest-running US prime-time drama in history, created by Dick Wolf, is now in its 22nd season airing Thursdays on NBC (posted Saturday)