Mariska Hargitay will be directing an upcoming episode of "Law and Order: SVU" season 24, marking the eighth time she has directed for the series. Her latest episode will air on February 9th. Fans have been speculating whether there will be more romantic tension between Olivia Benson (Hargitay's character) and her former co-worker Elliot Stabler. Benson's unrequited feelings for Stabler have been a recurring theme throughout the season, with the character discussing her feelings openly in the mid-season finale.
