Chris Meloni is back in Elliot Stabler's shoes.The alum shared the first photos of his anticipated return as the beloved character on Tuesday evening, as he kicked off the first day of filming on the NBC procedural in New York City. He reprises his role as Stabler for the first time in almost a decade.Meloni's appearance on season 22 of will lead into the spinoff, which is debut sometime in 2021.