
Scripted series · NBC
Law & Order: Organized Crime
In Stabler we trust.
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Cast
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Signature profile
Law & Order: Organized Crime reads strongest on Character Depth, Serialized and Emotional Weight.
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The story
What it's about
The detectives of the Organized Crime Control Bureau work to dismantle New York City's most vicious and violent illegal enterprises.
The run
Seasons
5 seasons · 75 episodes.

Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
20218 episodes
8.3IMDbDetective Elliot Stabler returns to the NYPD to battle organized crime after a devastating personal loss. Stabler journeys to find absolution and rebuild his life, while leading a new elite task force that is taking apart the city’s most powerful criminal syndicates one by one.
Best episode · S01E07 Everybody Takes a Beating Sometime

Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
202122 episodes
8.6IMDbBest episode · S02E08 Ashes to Ashes

Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
202222 episodes
8.1IMDbIn the third season, the investigations of the team led by Sgt. Ayanna Bell focus on the opening of the first casino in New York, totally entangled with the mafia. It is managed by Teddy Silas and his wife Pearl. In his private life, Stabler finds himself living alone, because Eli has started college in California and Bernie has moved in with one of his nieces.
Best episode · S03E22 With Many Names (IV)

Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
202413 episodes
8.8IMDbDetective Elliot Stabler finds strength in justice as his team fights to stop New York's most dangerous criminal syndicates. Contending with fraught relationships at home, Stabler is fearless in his determination to bring the darkness of corruption to light - no matter the cost.
Best episode · S04E04 The Last Supper

Season 5 · Complete
Season 5
202510 episodes
7.7IMDbSeason five explores the dangerous worlds of cross-border smuggling, high-tech domestic terrorism and a crime family intent on repaying Stabler for the injury he did them in Rome. As his worlds collide, Stabler will put everything on the line to protect the vulnerable and fight for justice.
Best episode · S05E01 Lost Highway
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

S02E05
The Good, The Bad and the Lovely
Stabler discovers Flutura’s true role in the family business. Bell asks a favor from Kilbride to move her case forward. Bernadette and Eli adjust to their new living situation.
- Directed by Terry Miller
- Written by Juliet Lashinsky-Revene

S04E05
Missing Persons
A rescued victim from Stabler's past goes missing. Bell recovers in the hospital while Jet, Reyes and Bashir are all questioned by IAB. Joe Jr. shows off his new career path.
- Directed by Nelson McCormick
- Written by Davon Briggs, Amy Berg

S04E04
The Last Supper
Bell and the team must keep a witness and her family safe from Los Santos before she testifies. Carisi asks Stabler to back off the case to preserve the integrity of his undercover work. Stabler hosts a chaotic family dinner.
- Directed by Stephen Surjik
- Written by Liz Sagal, John Shiban

S01E07
Everybody Takes a Beating Sometime
Bell’s family goes public with their lawsuit. Angela tries to extract her children from Wheatley’s clutches. Stabler puts the finishing touches on a long-awaited plan.
- Directed by Jean de Segonzac
- Written by Marcus Guillory

S03E14
All in the Game
When a member of the task force goes missing, Teddy takes advantage of the chaos to make his escape. Bell secures a key piece of evidence in her case against Murphy.
- Directed by Oz Scott
- Written by Michael Konyves

S04E01
Memory Lane
Stabler must deal with rapid changes at work and home after returning from a dangerous undercover assignment. Bell hires an advisor whose AI technology program could revolutionize police investigation. Jet and Reyes struggle with Whelan's absence.
- Directed by Jon Cassar
- Written by John Shiban, Amy Berg
Recently aired
Latest Episodes



S05E08
Fail Safe
- Directed by Jean de Segonzac
- Written by Will Pascoe, John Shiban

S05E07
Beautiful Disaster
- Directed by Yangzom Brauen
- Written by Katrina Cabrera Ortega, Amy Berg

S05E06
Red, White, Black and Blue
- Directed by Eriq La Salle
- Written by Tim Walsh

S05E05
Lago D'Averno
- Directed by Michael Slovis
- Written by Liz Sagal, John Shiban
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.

Matt Olmstead
Creator

Ilene Chaiken
Creator

Dick Wolf
Showrunner

Christopher Meloni
Executive producer
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Paul Cabbad
Executive producer
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Bryan Goluboff
Executive producer

Michael Slovis
Executive producer

Barry O'Brien
Executive producer

Jon Cassar
Executive producer

John Shiban
Executive producer
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Arthur W. Forney
Executive producer
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Terry Miller
Executive producer
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Tim Walsh
Executive producer

Fred Berner
Executive producer
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Peter Jankowski
Executive producer

John Polson
Executive producer
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Josh Fagin
Writer

Gwen Sigan
Writer

Liz Sagal
Writer
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Sean Jablonski
Writer
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Nick Culbertson
Writer
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Daniel Beaty
Writer
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Nichole Beattie
Writer
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Juliet Lashinsky-Revene
Writer

Jean Kyoung Frazier
Writer
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Jorge Zamacona
Writer
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Alec Wells
Writer

Kimberly A. Harrison
Writer
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Rick Marin
Writer

Will Pascoe
Writer
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Brendan Feeney
Writer
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Bridget Tyler
Writer
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Erica Michelle Butler
Writer
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Katrina Cabrera Ortega
Writer
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Emmy Higgins
Writer
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Eric Haywood
Writer
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Katie Letien
Writer
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Zachary Reiter
Writer
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Davon Briggs
Writer
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Christina Piña
Writer
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Candice Sanchez McFarlane
Writer
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Rick Eid
Writer
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Michael Konyves
Writer
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Emily Higgins
Writer

Amy Berg
Writer
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David Graziano
Writer
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Marcus Guillory
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Christopher MeloniExecutive Producer
- Paul CabbadExecutive Producer
- Terry BlytheProducer
- Juliet Lashinsky-ReveneProducer
- Bryan GoluboffExecutive Producer
- Matt OlmsteadExecutive Producer
Writing
- Christopher MeloniWriter
- Josh FaginWriter
- Gwen SiganWriter
- Liz SagalWriter
- Sean JablonskiWriter
- Nick CulbertsonWriter
Direction
- Bethany RooneyDirector
- Gonzalo AmatDirector
- Alex ZakrzewskiDirector
- Jonathan BrownDirector
- Laura BelseyDirector
- Kate WoodsDirector
Cinematography
- Jonathan BeattieDirector of Photography
- Jim DenaultDirector of Photography
- Jack DonnellyDirector of Photography
Music
- Ruth BarrettOriginal Music Composer
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The wider universe
Connected Series
The Law & Order Universe
The longest-running procedural franchise on television.

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1999

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001

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