Mariska Hargitay's Hair Evolution on Law &amp; Order: SVU

In honor of Law & Order: SVU's season 24 premiere, we're looking back at Mariska Hargitay's.

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Over 23 seasons of Law & Order: SVU, one thing has remained the same: Mariska Hargitay.

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But some things have changed for the Emmy-winning star, including her hair.

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Yes, Hargitay's Olivia Benson has been put through the wringer over the years.

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Throughout her two-plus decades playing Benson, Hargitay has rocked many hairdos.

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There have been changes that you can play "Guess the season the USA Network rerun.

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"We all know what the cornerstone is of any show's creative direction," Hargitay jokingly told The Hollywood Reporter in 2015. "Hair."

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And, with our favorite officer returning for SVU season 24—which premieres Thursday, Sept. 22 on NBC.

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That's right, it's an ode to our favorite Captain's luscious locks—and it's safe to say that Detective Elliot Stabler.

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