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Mariska Hargitay Shares Pics From First Day of Filming 'Law & Order: SVU' Season 22

Good news for Law & Order: SVU fans! The show is finally back up and running as they gear up for the their season 22 premiere!

There's no denying this has been a ~ long and winding ~ road for fans, but it seems like we're going to make it after all!

Mariska Hargitay has just shared some behind the scenes pics and I AM SO JAZZED!

The historic 22nd season of *Law & Order: SVU* will be returning to our televisions on November 12th!

Of course, it's a later premiere date then fans were hoping for and Chris Meloni will not be staring in the episode as we were once told BUT, it is still exciting none the less!

But you know who is back, baby?! Olivia Benson OF COURSE! Our queen Mariska Hargitay is giving fans an inside peak at what life on the *Law & Order* set looks like amidst a pandemic!

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"It’s all happening. Back in hair chair with @cassihurdhair . First day of shooting season 22!!" Mariska wrote, alongside a selfie from the hair chair.

"Making history. So grateful to be back at work."

In the same post, Mariska also shared a picture of the crew members all decked out in their face masks!

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In true middle-aged-lady-using-Instagram-form, Mariska included many hashtags in her post: "#WearAMask #safety1st #We’reNotMessingAround #DailyTesting #GetInLine #Grateful #BeyondGrateful #Let’sDoThis #NewYorkStrong #NewYorkTough #newyork #HappyFirstDay!"

Are you excited for the new season of SVU?! Let us know in the comments below!

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