Law & Order
Lives hang in the balance as detectives and prosecutors pursue justice in New York City. In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place -- and keep the worst offenders off the streets.
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- 1990-2026
- 26 seasons
- NBC
- Suspense, Drama
- TV-14
Lives hang in the balance as detectives and prosecutors pursue justice in New York City. In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place -- and keep the worst offenders off the streets.
Season 22 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2022 - 2023
Episode 1
Gimme Shelter - Part Three
Thu, Sep 22, 2022 42 mins
After uncovering key evidence, McCoy and Price seek justice against an international crime ring, but complications threaten the outcome of their case.
Episode 2
Battle Lines
Thu, Sep 29, 2022 41 mins
Cosgrove and Shaw investigate the murder of a teenage girl who was in NYC for a college visit. The case is complicated when it's revealed that the victim was the daughter of the staunchly pro-life governor of Texas, and it's discovered that the victim was actually in NYC to have an abortion.
Episode 3
Camouflage
Thu, Oct 6, 2022 41 mins
A 32-year-old white man murders seven Asian-Americans in the NYC subway by firearm. Nolan Price normally opposes the death penalty but the circumstances of the case are such that he is willing to advocate for capital punishment.
Episode 4
Benefit of the Doubt
Thu, Oct 13, 2022 41 mins
When the young author of a tell-all book is found dead, Cosgrove asks a former mentor for help with the case. Price has an uphill battle in court when a search and seizure is deemed illegal.
Episode 5
12 Seconds
Thu, Oct 27, 2022 41 mins
Cosgrove and Shaw piece together the clues of what happened to a murdered law student, uncovering a web of blackmail and lies. Price fights to have a piece of shocking testimony thrown out.
Episode 6
Vicious Cycle
Thu, Nov 3, 2022
A fashioner designer is killed. Cosgrove and Shaw investigate and When they rule out That he was killed by someone he knows, they focus on it being a random act . When they find his valuable watch they think he encountered a thief. They eventually find him but his lawyer puts up a good defense That they need to reexamine the man's criminal history that they learn that a year ago the man was arrested and that Maroun prosecuted him but the man got released. The defense calls Maroun to testify. And she feels responsible but is encouraged to find a way to win the case.
Episode 7
Only the Lonely
Thu, Nov 10, 2022 42 mins
When a Crisis manager is strangled, Cosgrove and Shaw investigate . They learn That because of the Nature of her work a lot of PEople would like to see her dead but When they rule That out. They Focus on a man who's a predator who preys on women bilking them out of a lot of money. Price thinks they have enough to Go to court but most of his victims don't want to testify. So Mahoun tries to convince a respected female lawyer to testify but because of the Nature of their relationship, shes worried what it Will do to her reputation if it comes out.
Episode 8
Chain of Command
Thu, Nov 17, 2022 42 mins
When a decorated military veteran is found murdered in his own home, Cosgrove and Shaw work with his daughter to uncover an important clue. Price and Maroun must untangle the stories of other service members connected to the victim.
Episode 9
The System
Thu, Dec 8, 2022 41 mins
A suspect arrested for murder escapes police custody after months of waiting for his day in court; as a hostage situation erupts, Shaw must re-examine his conduct as the arresting officer; Price questions his faith in the justice system.
Episode 10
Land of Opportunity
Thu, Jan 5, 2023 41 mins
When a homeless migrant is murdered, evidence leads Cosgrove and Shaw to a mysterious cover-up at a construction site. Price and Maroun push a key witness to testify, knowing that speaking out could lead to legal consequences.
Episode 11
Second Chance
Thu, Jan 12, 2023 41 mins
A convict on parole is beaten to death. Cosgrove and Price investigate. They eventually discover that the culprit was a teenage boy. Maroun finds herself letting a personal tragedy color her view of the case. The boy's lawyer mounts a defense claiming that he was high on marijuana at the time which makes things tough for the prosecution.
Episode 12
Almost Famous
Thu, Jan 26, 2023 41 mins
After a teenager is killed, Cosgrove and Shaw discover what lengths kids will go to these days to become Internet famous. Price and Maroun take a risk to go after who they believe is the real criminal in the case, but wind up back where they started.
Episode 13
Mammon
Thu, Feb 2, 2023 41 mins
A woman is shot and Cosgrove and Price investigate and they cant Find a motive. They learn the victim's Brother gave a lot of money to a church and they think the pastor is making his congregation give him money. And the sister learned That her Brother is one of them and was making waves. They turn it to Price who learns That the pastor gave the man who shot her a lot of money. price wants to Go after the pastor but there is no evidence linking him but Price is determined to get him.
Episode 14
Heroes
Thu, Feb 16, 2023 41 mins
When there's a Shooting at a nightclub That leaves a couple of PEople wounded and a girl dead. Cosgrove and Shaw investigate. They think the girl was the shooter's target. They eventually discover whom the shooter is and arrest him. But Price says there's not enough evidence to prosecute. So they learn a cop who responded to the call confronted the shooter but froze. He chose not to say anything cause he doesn't want what happened to be knows. Price tries to get him to testify but is hesitant.
Episode 15
Fear and Loathing
Thu, Feb 23, 2023 41 mins
Cosgrove and Shaw must unravel a string of false crime reports to get to the truth surrounding a respected doctor's murder; Shaw becomes the target of retaliation when he files a complaint against two patrol officers.
Episode 16
Deadline
Thu, Mar 23, 2023 41 mins
When a celebrated journalist is killed, Cosgrove and Shaw explore an unpublished report involving a prominent politician. Price and Maroun fight an uphill battle when their only credible witness is currently awaiting trial for another heinous crime.
Episode 17
Bias
Thu, Mar 30, 2023 42 mins
A female public defender who's a friend of Price is killed. Cosgrove and Shaw investigate and learn she has a boyfriend whom she broke up with. They Try to Find out who it is and learn he's a Judge. They arrest him. Price prosecutes and his past with the victim compromises the case.
Episode 18
Collateral Damage
Thu, Apr 6, 2023 42 mins
When a young woman dies a slow and painful death from an untreated infection, Cosgrove and Shaw suspect she was under the influence of a powerful cult; Price and Maroun put pressure on its members to find the cult's true mastermind.
Episode 19
Private Lives
Thu, Apr 27, 2023 41 mins
Cosgrove and Shaw investigate the murder of a family physician whose outspoken politician wife suspects she was the intended target. The case hangs in the balance when the defense calls one of the doctor's young patients to testify.
Episode 20
Class Retreat
Thu, May 4, 2023 41 mins
When a businessman is found murdered, his surprising connection to Cosgrove's daughter helps the police make a break in the case. Price and Maroun disagree on how to proceed when the defendant's age brings up precedent they must follow.
Episode 21
Appraisal
Thu, May 11, 2023 41 mins
When art dealer goes missing Shaw and Cosgrove are called. They ask why, the officers tell them that blood, bullet and casings and brain matter are all over the place.. a video reveals the suspect entering the gallery and hauling out a crate which they assume is the dealers body. They find the crate , they find a body in it but not the dealer's. They identify the body as that of an artist the dealer was showcasing at the gallery. They identify the suspect as the artist's ex. They uncover circumstantial evidence implicating him. So they arrest him. Price is hesitant to prosecute cause the evidence is circumstantial and the man is wealthy. They eventually learn the man was being investigated for fraud and the girlfriend was going to testify. And they discover the dealer is not dead but hiding out. So they try to find her.
Episode 22
Open Wounds
Thu, May 18, 2023 41 mins
When a senator is shot. Cosgrove and Shaw try to find the shooter. They eventually find him. Apparently the man blames the Senator for an incident that scarred him psychologically. McCoy learns his daughter is defending him and she tries to paint him as a victim.
