NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" stars Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni agreed to extend their contracts for two more years, NBC said in New York.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Mariska Hargitay, who plays Detective Olivia Benson on "Law & Order: SVU," is set to return to the U.S. TV series after being on maternity leave.

SYDNEY, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Sydney TV viewers were able to watch a special two-part "Law and Order: SVU" event, but a mistake by Channel 10 forced them to watch it out of order.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- "Gladiator" star Connie Nielsen will join the cast of NBC's "Law & Order: SVU" while star Mariska Hargitay goes on maternity leave.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Mariska Hargitay, Detective Olivia Benson on "Law & Order: Special Victim's Unit," wed actor Peter Hermann in Santa Barbara, Calif., it was reported Friday.