Law & Order

1. S01E01Prescription for DeathSeptember 13, 1990 8.4Suzanne Morton dies after a visit to a hospital emergency room during a hectic night shift. Her father, a former army medic in Vietnam, accu
2. S01E02Subterranean Homeboy BluesSeptember 20, 1990 8.4A white woman, Laura di Biasi, shoots two black men in a crowded subway. The shooting at first appears to be self-defense, but further inves
3. S01E03The Reaper's HelperOctober 4, 1990 7.9Construction worker Bobby Holland is found shot to death in his apartment. Logan and Greevey investigate and soon learn that Holland was gay
4. S01E04Kiss the Girls and Make Them DieOctober 11, 1990 8.0Paige Bartlett is found beaten severely in her Upper East Side apartment. She dies in the hospital. Greevey and Logan investigate her boyfri
5. S01E05Happily Ever AfterOctober 23, 1990 8.2Alan Ralston is shot to death and his wife Janet wounded inside their building parking garage. In hospital, Janet identifies the alleged att
6. S01E06Everybody's Favorite BagmanOctober 30, 1990 9.5When a city councilman is robbed and his throat slit, the investigation ties the victim to organized crime. Logan, Greevey, and an undercove
7. S01E07By Hooker, By CrookNovember 13, 1990 9.7The discovery of an unconscious man named Diamond in Central Park leads Greevey and Logan to Diamond's previous activity and locale—with an
8. S01E08Poison IvyNovember 20, 1990 9.8During a routine drug arrest, a veteran police officer, Freddo Parisi, kills an young African-American man named Tommy Richardson, who may h
9. S01E09IndifferenceNovember 27, 1990 9.8Greevey and Logan discover that an abused child has a cocaine-addicted mother, who is also being abused by her drug-addicted psychotherapist
10. S01E10Prisoner of LoveDecember 4, 1990 9.8The apparent suicide of a controversial bisexual artist, who died while engaging in an apparent act of auto-erotic strangulation, leads Dete
11. S01E11Season's bestOut of the Half-LightDecember 11, 1990 10.0A teenaged African-American girl claims to have been raped by white police officers. Police and prosecutors struggle to get the truth when a
12. S01E12Life ChoiceJanuary 8, 1991 9.3After Mary Donovan, an anti-abortion protester, is killed in an abortion center bombing, detectives search for all of her potential co-consp
13. S01E13A Death in the FamilyJanuary 15, 1991 9.8NYPD officer Pete Rennick is shot to death on a rooftop in the dark; Logan and Greevey believe that a crook known as Brutus Walker is respon
14. S01E14The Violence of SummerFebruary 5, 1991 10.0Stone temporarily dismisses rape charges against three defendants because the victim is a journalist of questionable character whose testimo
15. S01E15The Torrents of Greed, Part 1February 12, 1991 9.3Detectives arrest three members of the Masucci crime family involved in a fatal assault, which leads to Stone attempting to use the arrest a
16. S01E16The Torrents of Greed, Part 2February 19, 1991 9.8In the wake of Masucci's acquittal, ADAs Stone and Robinette intensify their investigation with the mob boss. Their investigation leads them
17. S01E17MushroomsFebruary 26, 1991 9.8A 12-year-old boy is injured and his infant brother is killed by gunshots. The investigation reveals the children were the accidental victim
18. S01E18The Secret SharersMarch 12, 1991 9.3Stone faces a Texas cowboy lawyer and a hostile community as he tries to prosecute a young man accused of murdering a drug dealer. He discov
19. S01E19The Serpent's ToothMarch 19, 1991 9.3A businessman and his wife are murdered; initially, the couple's two sons are treated as suspects. As the investigation develops, detectives
20. S01E20The TroublesMarch 26, 1991 9.8A truck with three handcuffed federal prisoners arrives at the 27th precinct. FBI and NYPD officials discover that one of the prisoners has
21. S01E21Sonata for a Solo OrganApril 2, 1991 10.0Greevey and Logan discover that an apparent mugging victim found unconscious on a park bench has had his kidney removed. The case leads to a
22. S01E22The Blue WallJune 9, 1991 9.3Suspicion grows in the department after incriminating evidence is erased. Captain Cragen is implicated in the internal affairs investigation

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01ConfessionSeptember 17, 1991 9.3Logan forces a confession at gunpoint from the man suspected of murdering Max Greevey and, in the process, endangers Stone's prosecution. Lo
2. S02E02The Wages of LoveSeptember 24, 1991 9.3A double homicide of an older man and his younger lover casts suspicion on both the ex-wife and the former boyfriend of the murdered duo, wi
3. S02E03Season's bestAriaOctober 1, 1991 10.0A lethal drug overdose of a young actress leads the detectives to an aggressive stage mother and a pornographic movie producer.
4. S02E04AsylumOctober 8, 1991 9.7A victim's stabbing death in front of a coffee shop leads to one vagrant testifying against another. But the conviction is threatened twice
5. S02E05God Bless the ChildOctober 22, 1991 9.3A couple, whose religious beliefs forbids medical treatment, is on trial for letting their daughter die of strep throat infection. Stone's p
6. S02E06MisconceptionOctober 29, 1991 9.7The mugging of a pregnant legal secretary leads to a charge against her employer of assault, which is upgraded to murder when the baby dies.
7. S02E07In Memory OfNovember 5, 1991 9.7The renovation of a brownstone uncovers the remains of a young boy who disappeared thirty-one years earlier during the 1960 presidential cam
8. S02E08Out of ControlNovember 12, 1991 10.0The detectives investigate the gang rape of a college student during a fraternity Halloween party, but when her own testimony can't be suppo
9. S02E09RenunciationNovember 19, 1991 10.0When a gambler is killed, the hit-and-run investigation leads to the discovery of a schoolteacher carrying on an affair with one of her stud
10. S02E10HeavenNovember 26, 1991 10.0The investigation into an illegal social club fire which claimed 53 fatalities leads to a connection between arson, illegal immigrants and t
11. S02E11His Hour Upon the StageDecember 10, 1991 10.0The discovery of a frozen corpse in a dumpster leads to rival Broadway producers.
12. S02E12Star StruckJanuary 7, 1992 10.0An obsessive fan pleads temporary insanity when he is charged with attempting to murder the soap opera actress who is the center of his life
13. S02E13SeveranceJanuary 14, 1992 10.0Stone faces an old rival in court as he tries to link a hit man and three murders to a sleazy lawyer and a powerful man behind bars.
14. S02E14Blood Is Thicker...February 4, 1992—An apparent mugging ends in the death of a wealthy woman but the case comes to hang on a silver pin that may have been in the victim's posse
15. S02E15TrustFebruary 11, 1992—Stone is determined to see that a teenage boy doesn't get away with murder twice when the young man is brought to trial for the shooting dea
16. S02E16VengeanceFebruary 18, 1992—The parents of a murdered woman contest Stone's prosecution of her killer so that he can be extradited to their home state, where the death
17. S02E17Sisters of MercyMarch 3, 1992—Cerreta and Logan investigate the accusation that a nun in charge of a shelter for teens molested a young addict.
18. S02E18Cradle to GraveMarch 31, 1992—The discovery of a dead baby leads to a case involving a slumlord who would not provide any heat and who defends her actions by blaming the
19. S02E19The Fertile FieldsApril 7, 1992—The brutal murder of a Jewish jeweler appears to be a hate crime, but the investigation soon leads back to the man's brother and his shady b
20. S02E20IntoleranceApril 14, 1992—When a Chinese-American honors student is killed, the investigation uncovers a racist mother whose son was competing with the victim for the
21. S02E21SilenceApril 28, 1992 9.0A politician opposes the prosecution of his son's murderer because it might mean revealing that his late son was gay.
22. S02E22The Working StiffMay 14, 1992—The murder of a Wall Street legend begins a case involving an ailing union worker, a former governor and old friend of Schiff's.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Skin DeepSeptember 23, 1992—After photographer Julian Decker is found murdered in his studio, Logan and Cerreta discover that Decker's real business was prostitution an
2. S03E02ConspiracySeptember 30, 1992—After Marcus Tate, the respected leader of a controversial African-American rights movement, is assassinated at a rally, Logan and Cerreta a
3. S03E03ForgivenessOctober 7, 1992—After Beth Milgram is found beaten to death in an alleyway after her going away party, Logan and Cerreta initially turn their suspicion to t
4. S03E04The Corporate VeilOctober 14, 1992—A teenager's fatal heart attack is traced to fraud and greed on the part of the manufacturer of his pacemaker and their supplier.
5. S03E05Wedded BlissOctober 21, 1992—The discovery of a young woman's body in the river leads to an investigation of illegal sweatshops and the enslavement of young immigrants.
6. S03E06HelplessNovember 4, 1992 8.0Dr. Olivet accuses her gynecologist of rape, but Stone finds his case in trouble when he discovers that Olivet tape-recorded the crime.
7. S03E07Self DefenseNovember 11, 1992—Cerreta and Stone find themselves on opposite sides of the fence when a storeowner kills two robbers and then claims self-defense as a justi
8. S03E08Prince of DarknessNovember 18, 1992—Cerreta poses as a weapons dealer to help Stone build a case against a Colombian hit man, but the deal takes an unexpected turn, resulting i
9. S03E09Point of ViewNovember 25, 1992—Logan has trouble dealing with Lennie Briscoe (Jerry Orbach), who has been brought in while Cerreta recovers from surgery during their inves
10. S03E10ConsultationDecember 9, 1992—An engineer and a tribal chief become the chief suspects in the death of a Nigerian woman who died while smuggling heroin internally.
11. S03E11Extended FamilyJanuary 6, 1993—When Janet Silver kidnaps her daughter from the mall, Logan and Briscoe are sent in to investigate and learn that she committed the crime wi
12. S03E12Right to CounselJanuary 13, 1993—After Stone accepts a plea bargain from the much younger and poorer lover of a wealthy older woman found murdered in her apartment, he begin
13. S03E13Night and FogFebruary 3, 1993—The confession of an elderly man that he assisted his wife in committing suicide doesn't fully satisfy Stone when rumors surface that the ma
14. S03E14Promises to KeepFebruary 10, 1993—The investigation into the murder of a young physician leads to the discovery of an unorthodox and illegal relationship between her fiancé a
15. S03E15Mother LoveFebruary 24, 1993—The absence of a murder weapon complicates the investigation into the murder of a drug addict who stole from her family to support her habit
16. S03E16JurisdictionMarch 3, 1993—Stone battles the Brooklyn D.A.'s office over prosecutorial jurisdiction in the case of a mentally handicapped man who confesses to the stab
17. S03E17Conduct UnbecomingMarch 10, 1993—Stone and the police battle the closed ranks of the Navy to investigate the death of a female Naval officer during a party in a Manhattan ho
18. S03E18Animal InstinctMarch 17, 1993—The initial investigation into the death of a research scientist leads to an animal-rights group until evidence surfaces that her husband's
19. S03E19VirusApril 21, 1993—While investigating several deaths at a diabetes clinic, Briscoe and Logan discover that teenage computer hackers may have tampered with the
20. S03E20Season's bestSecuritateMay 5, 1993 10.0When a Romanian immigrant kills, his lawyer announces he will plead his client "not guilty due to cultural insanity" claiming the man had be
21. S03E21ManhoodMay 12, 1993—The statement of a drug dealer who survived a shoot-out that killed a cop leads Logan and Briscoe to suspect that the cop died because he wa
22. S03E22BenevolenceMay 19, 1993 10.0Logan and Briscoe begin their investigation into the death of a hearing-impaired young woman by questioning her two most recent boyfriends.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01SweepsSeptember 15, 1993 9.3Logan and Briscoe investigate after a convicted child molester, Dr. Joseph Vinton, is murdered on Rick Mason's controversial talk show. The
2. S04E02Season's bestVolunteersSeptember 29, 1993 9.5A disruptive, unbalanced homeless man is found severely beaten in an alley of the middle-class neighborhood he calls home, leading Stone to
3. S04E03DiscordOctober 6, 1993 9.5When college student Julia Wood charges an admittedly promiscuous rock star, C Square, with rape, he claims the act was consensual. Logan an
4. S04E04ProfileOctober 13, 1993 9.5After a number of neighborhood residents are murdered, the police follow the investigation to a local racist who is murdering people he does
5. S04E05Black TieOctober 20, 1993 8.5After wealthy Jonathan Keyes is found dead in his home, the police receive an anonymous tip that he was murdered. Logan and Briscoe encounte
6. S04E06Pride and JoyOctober 27, 1993 9.0When building superintendent Frank McKinnon is found murdered in the basement of the building he works and lives in, Logan and Briscoe initi
7. S04E07ApocryphaNovember 3, 1993 8.5Stone and Kincaid try to prove that the young woman believed to have planted a bomb in a parking garage had been brainwashed and was acting
8. S04E08American DreamNovember 9, 1993 9.0A dig at a building site uncovers the body of Sid Cohen, who had gone missing and been presumed murdered years earlier. The identification o
9. S04E09Born BadNovember 16, 1993 8.5When teenager Chris Pollit beats a fellow foster home resident to death, his lawyer seeks a not guilty verdict by reason of genetic defect,
10. S04E10The Pursuit of HappinessDecember 1, 1993 8.5When Billy Cooper is found murdered at the meat-packing plant where he works, Logan and Briscoe turn their eye to his wife Irina, a green ca
11. S04E11Golden YearsJanuary 5, 1994 9.0After 82-year-old Mildred Bauer is found dead in her apartment, suspicion immediately turns to her at-home caregiver and her boyfriend until
12. S04E12SnatchedJanuary 12, 1994 9.0After Sol Bregman is arrested while trying to exchange a ransom payoff for his kidnapped son, Logan and Briscoe find themselves trying to fi
13. S04E13BreederJanuary 19, 1994 8.5Debra Elkins claims to have passed out in a cab after giving birth only to wake up and discover her baby is missing, but it isn't long befor
14. S04E14CensureFebruary 2, 1994 9.5When the investigation into threats on a 5-year-old girl leads to a judge that Kincaid had been romantically involved with when she clerked
15. S04E15KidsFebruary 9, 1994 9.0When 14-year-old Angel Ramirez is shot dead while out with two friends, the investigation leads to a local gun dealer, Juan Domingo. While i
16. S04E16Big BangMarch 2, 1994 9.0A nuclear physicist becomes the chief suspect when his estranged wife, who has been delaying divorce proceedings, is the victim of a mail bo
17. S04E17MayhemMarch 9, 1994 9.0During a 24-hour period, Briscoe and Logan have a heavy caseload that includes five unrelated murders and a domestic quarrel (which results
18. S04E18WagerMarch 30, 1994 9.0Briscoe and Logan bet that the killing of a star athlete's father is linked to gambling debts and threats to the baseball player's family, b
19. S04E19SanctuaryApril 13, 1994 9.0A black minister fans the flames of racial intolerance after a hit-and-run in Harlem claims the life of a 12-year-old and the Jewish driver
20. S04E20NurtureMay 4, 1994 9.5Briscoe and Logan investigate the disappearance of a child from her abusive foster home and find her being held by a loving but disturbed wo
21. S04E21DoublesMay 18, 1994 9.5An assailant breaks the wrist of a tennis player prior to a tournament, and a competitor is among the suspects.
22. S04E22Old FriendsMay 25, 1994 9.5A truck hits a pedestrian and the investigation reveals the victim's link to a baby-food company in which a new partner has connections to t

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Season's bestSecond OpinionSeptember 21, 1994 9.5A woman's death exposes an unorthodox method of treating cancer that Executive Assistant DA McCoy intends to prove is negligent homicide.
2. S05E02ComaSeptember 28, 1994 9.5A comedy-club owner comes under suspicion for having shot his wife, now comatose with a bullet in her head, after it's discovered he was abu
3. S05E03Blue BambooOctober 5, 1994—The killing of a Japanese nightclub owner who was visiting New York leads to the arrest of a singer who once worked for the deceased, and wh
4. S05E04Family ValuesOctober 12, 1994—A missing victim, a suspicious ex-husband and a family hiding something all contribute to the ADAs' decision to risk their licenses on a hun
5. S05E05White RabbitOctober 19, 1994—A burglary unlocks a decades-old case. A safety deposit box company unwittingly exposes a female political activist-fugitive who has been hi
6. S05E06CompetenceNovember 2, 1994—When Lt. Van Buren is the victim of an attempted holdup by two teens, she fires her gun and kills one of them, and the detectives are faced
7. S05E07PreciousNovember 9, 1994—When Briscoe and Logan suspect that a missing infant may have been murdered rather than kidnapped, they uncover a terrible family secret.
8. S05E08VirtueNovember 23, 1994 9.0McCoy uses a charge of "larceny by extortion" against a councilman, whose former colleague claims he demanded sex in exchange for a law-firm
9. S05E09ScoundrelsNovember 30, 1994—Among the suspects in a lawyer's murder are a swindler, who conned a woman out of her family fortune, and the woman's once-wealthy son.
10. S05E10House CounselJanuary 4, 1995—The killing of a man who had served as a juror in a mob trial leads to a battle of wills between McCoy and his long-time friend, the suspect
11. S05E11GuardianJanuary 11, 1995—After the body of a young female junkie is identified as the daughter of a wealthy family, Briscoe and Logan try to find out who left her to
12. S05E12ProgenyJanuary 25, 1995—After the murder of an abortion clinic doctor, Briscoe and Logan are led to a suspect who belongs to a radical pro-life movement and their s
13. S05E13RageFebruary 1, 1995—A Wall Street broker accused of murdering his mentor uses the defense of "black rage" in court.
14. S05E14PerformanceFebruary 8, 1995—Briscoe and Logan set out to identify the apparent victim in a snuff film, but find her alive and really the victim of a points-for-sex club
15. S05E15SeedFebruary 15, 1995—A routine investigation into a woman's death leads Briscoe and Logan to a fertility doctor guilty of unethical practices, but who apparently
16. S05E16WannabeMarch 15, 1995—The shooting of a board member of an exclusive private school leads to a blue-collar family and a classist system.
17. S05E17Act of GodMarch 22, 1995—A bomb at a construction site kills a 12-year-old boy, and the suspects include the bankrupt contractor and a jealous husband.
18. S05E18PrivilegedApril 5, 1995—The investigation into a double murder leads to a young alcoholic whose family once lived in the victims' house and who admitted to his AA g
19. S05E19Cruel and UnusualApril 19, 1995—The death of an autistic youth (Steven Burns) in custody reveals a multitude of unusual and possibly illegal therapies being used, but also
20. S05E20Bad FaithApril 26, 1995—Logan relives unhappy childhood memories when a friend is found dead; a presumed suicide, until the investigation reveals recent contact wit
21. S05E21Purple HeartMay 3, 1995—The investigation into a taxi driver's murder involves a loan shark, a missing plumber, a forged check and the victim's wife.
22. S05E22SwitchMay 17, 1995—Suspects in a psychiatrist's murder include the victim's ex-husband, a patient suffering from multiple-personality disorder and her obstruct
23. S05E23PrideMay 24, 1995—A gay city councilman is murdered and the trail leads to a bigoted rival politician and a male prostitute.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Bitter FruitSeptember 20, 1995—Briscoe and his new partner, Det. Reynaldo Curtis (Benjamin Bratt), investigate the murder of a young girl who disappeared between school an
2. S06E02RebelsSeptember 27, 1995—Briscoe and Curtis have a hard time finding cooperative witnesses when investigating the murder of a college student at a rough biker bar.
3. S06E03SavagesOctober 18, 1995—McCoy and Kincaid clash over the death penalty as McCoy prosecutes a man who murdered an undercover cop during a drug bust.
4. S06E04JeopardyNovember 1, 1995—A dead editor reveals a family dispute over the family business. Detectives find out that the victim's brother tried to sabotage the victim'
5. S06E05Season's bestHot PursuitNovember 8, 1995 9.0When the detectives solve a series of murders committed by a holdup team in ski masks, McCoy must determine whether a young woman found with
6. S06E06ParanoiaNovember 15, 1995 9.0Briscoe and Curtis try to solve a co-ed's murder after a graphic description appears online, while McCoy finds himself up against a lawyer w
7. S06E07HumiliationNovember 22, 1995 9.0The investigation into a prostitute's murder leads to a married plastic surgeon as the obvious suspect, but Kincaid has a hunch that an elab
8. S06E08AngelNovember 29, 1995 9.0A mother, claiming that her baby was kidnapped while she was at confession, retraces her steps and actions with Curtis, which raises legal q
9. S06E09Blood LibelJanuary 3, 1996 9.0A hidden anti-Semitic message in a high school yearbook offers a clue to an art teacher's murder and leads to a case that matches McCoy agai
10. S06E10RemandJanuary 10, 1996 9.0The victim in a 30-year-old rape and stabbing case is fearful when information received by Briscoe and Curtis creates the possibility of a n
11. S06E11Corpus DelictiJanuary 17, 1996—The death of a show horse leads to a trial involving insurance fraud, a sting operation and a wealthy woman's disappearance.
12. S06E12TrophyJanuary 31, 1996—McCoy finds that his career is on the line when his former assistant and ex-lover accuses him of concealing evidence that helped put an inno
13. S06E13Charm CityFebruary 7, 1996—Briscoe and Curtis clash with Pembleton and Bayliss, who have come to New York to investigate a subway explosion resembling an unsolved bomb
14. S06E14CustodyFebruary 21, 1996—Paul Robinette places the system on trial when he defends a young black woman accused of kidnapping her biological baby from his white, adop
15. S06E15EncoreFebruary 28, 1996—A jogger killed in Central Park turns out to be the second wife of a former comedy club owner, who was acquitted of killing his first wife.
16. S06E16SaviorMarch 13, 1996—A down-on-his-luck ad executive becomes the prime suspect when his wife and son are killed, and his daughter wounded on a night that he clai
17. S06E17DeceitMarch 27, 1996—When a young attorney is murdered shortly after he decides to file a sexual harassment claim against his employer, Briscoe and Curtis quickl
18. S06E18AtonementApril 10, 1996—The investigation into the murder of a model with a passion for cocaine and partying focuses on the men in her life — a nightclub owner, a b
19. S06E19SlaveApril 21, 1996—A woman is shot while sleeping and the investigation leads the police to a boy whose crack-addicted mother has entrusted him to a dealer's c
20. S06E20GirlfriendsMay 1, 1996—After a college co-ed's body is found, the detectives look for a campus rapist, but the medical examiner's report puts them on a different p
21. S06E21Pro SeMay 8, 1996—The investigation into multiple homicides at a clothing store leads to the arrest of a schizophrenic (Denis O'Hare) who presents McCoy with
22. S06E22HomesickMay 15, 1996 9.0After an infant is found dead in his crib, it is determined he was poisoned, and all evidence points to the child's au pair.
23. S06E23AftershockMay 22, 1996 8.5After Briscoe, Curtis, McCoy, and Kincaid witness the execution of a criminal they brought to justice, their unique reactions to the event c

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Causa MortisSeptember 18, 1996 9.3McCoy's new second chair, ADA Jamie Ross, is determined to prosecute as harshly as possible a carjacker who took the life of a teacher as sh
2. S07E02IDSeptember 25, 1996 9.0The cops tackle identifying a corpse left in an elevator, and McCoy finds his prosecution of the suspect later hampered by a vindictive judg
3. S07E03Good GirlOctober 7, 1996 9.0Briscoe and Curtis have to break the mutual alibi of two girlfriends as they try to find the killer of a young black man, whose angry parent
4. S07E04SurvivorOctober 23, 1996 9.0Briscoe and Curtis's investigation of the murder of a rare coin dealer nets them a millionaire as a suspect, but Ross has to play detective
5. S07E05Season's bestCorruptionOctober 30, 1996 9.5Curtis, angered by the attitude of an old colleague of Briscoe's, looks beyond the findings of an IAB investigation and turns up evidence of
6. S07E06Double BlindNovember 6, 1996 9.0The murder of a janitor in a university laboratory building leads back to a student employee whose participation in a drug study may have pr
7. S07E07DeadbeatNovember 13, 1996 9.0The murder of a deadbeat father whose son is dying of leukemia presents McCoy and Ross with a sympathetic suspect and a moral dilemma.
8. S07E08Family BusinessNovember 20, 1996 9.3The murder of Richard Speigel, chief financial officer for an exclusive, family-owned department store goes from the sitting room to the bed
9. S07E09EntrapmentJanuary 8, 1997 9.0The case against Huey Tate, a young man accused of shooting the well-known leader of the African-American Congress, comes undone when the Ne
10. S07E10LegacyJanuary 15, 1997 9.0The investigation of a seemingly random shooting leads Briscoe and Curtis to a brazen, cold-blooded hitman, and the only way to bring him do
11. S07E11MenaceFebruary 5, 1997 9.0An apparent suicide turns out to be murder as Briscoe and Curtis investigate the death of a woman who jumped from a bridge (in front of nume
12. S07E12BarterFebruary 12, 1997 9.0An unpromising case of murder suddenly develops new leads when the cops explore the possibility that the victim was mistaken for someone els
13. S07E13MatrimonyFebruary 19, 1997 9.0The discovery of a would-be thief refocuses a murder investigation, leaving the prosecutors the task of making a conspiracy case against the
14. S07E14Working MomFebruary 26, 1997 9.3The shooting of an ex-cop in a neighborhood notorious for prostitution leads Briscoe and Curtis to two suburban housewives who are secretly
15. S07E15D-GirlMarch 13, 1997 9.3A headless corpse fished out of the river sends Briscoe and Curtis out to Los Angeles to obtain a blood sample from their chief suspect. Bac
16. S07E16TurnaroundMarch 20, 1997 9.0In New York, Briscoe and Curtis try to pin down the suspect's schedule on the night of the murder, but find instead that another man was in
17. S07E17ShowtimeMarch 27, 1997 9.3The trial of Eddie Newman begins but the prosecution's chances of conviction are hampered by a "dream team" of defense attorneys, Gorton's p
18. S07E18Mad DogApril 2, 1997 9.3McCoy pushes the police perilously close to harassment as he tries to link a recently paroled serial rapist to a new fatal rape.
19. S07E19Double DownApril 16, 1997 9.3The cops' best hope of finding a kidnapped hired car driver alive is one of the armed robbers who grabbed him after a job, but the immunity
20. S07E20We Like MikeApril 30, 1997 9.3A young man who claims to have helped a murdered young man change a flat tire is first the cops' primary suspect, then the prosecutors' chie
21. S07E21PassionMay 7, 1997 9.3Briscoe and Curtis investigate the death of a pretty young book editor who was reputedly having an affair with one of her authors, and find
22. S07E22Past ImperfectMay 14, 1997 9.3The cops have a definite clue when a bloodstain that's not the same as the victim's reveals that the killer was a blood relative, and the pr
23. S07E23TerminalMay 21, 1997 9.3The cops uncover a man with a secret second life as they try to learn who opened fire on a group of people disembarking from a party cruise,

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01ThrillSeptember 24, 1997—The cops break the seemingly random murder of a fried chicken deliverer with a little "undercover" work in the park, but McCoy and Ross face
2. S08E02DenialOctober 8, 1997—Bloody sheets and an apparently stolen credit card lead Briscoe and Curtis to a pair of college-age lovers who present McCoy and Ross with a
3. S08E03Navy BluesOctober 15, 1997 7.3McCoy finds himself battling the Navy and the office of the Judge Advocate General as he tries to prosecute a female pilot accused of murder
4. S08E04Season's bestHarvestOctober 29, 1997 10.0A discrepancy concerning the time of death of a drive-by shooting victim leads McCoy and Ross to initiate prosecutions against both the shoo
5. S08E05NullificationNovember 5, 1997 10.0After the cops trace an eagle tattoo on a man shot and killed while holding up an armored truck to a group of militia members, McCoy finds h
6. S08E06Baby, It's YouNovember 12, 1997 9.5Falsone and Munch team up with Briscoe and Curtis to investigate the murder of a 14-year-old girl. They trace the suspect from New York back
7. S08E07BloodNovember 19, 1997—The paternity of a black baby given up for adoption by a white mother who later fell from an apartment balcony might provide a clue to her m
8. S08E08ShadowNovember 26, 1997—The murder of a bail bondsman looks fairly routine until the chance words of the chief suspect uncover possible case-fixing between a shady
9. S08E09BurnedDecember 10, 1997—A message overheard on an answering machine leads Briscoe and Curtis to a confessed murderer and the home of wealthy Carl Anderton, an old f
10. S08E10RitualDecember 17, 1997 10.0Curtis and Briscoe investigate the death of Josef Moussad, an Arab man found behind a dumpster, the victim of an apparent mugging. The detec
11. S08E11Under the InfluenceJanuary 7, 1998—After Briscoe and Curtis finally determine who was driving the car that killed three people, the legal prosecution stands in danger of becom
12. S08E12ExpertJanuary 21, 1998—The shooting of two people in a restaurant restroom takes some abrupt turns as they try to discover who exactly the intended victim was, and
13. S08E13CastoffJanuary 28, 1998—The street murder of a woman who worked with underprivileged kids takes a turn towards the bizarre when the detectives uncover she had a pre
14. S08E14GriefFebruary 4, 1998—The cops, as they try to pin down the specifics of an assault on a man reluctant to talk about it, uncover the alleged rape of two women in
15. S08E15Faccia a FacciaFebruary 25, 1998 10.0Taking on an apparent Mafia murder, Detectives Briscoe and Curtis are stymied by a dead witness and a seemingly incoherent mob boss.
16. S08E16DivorceMarch 4, 1998 10.0The stabbing death of a psychologist draws Detectives Briscoe and Curtis into a heated divorce case and pits McCoy and Ross against a manipu
17. S08E17CarrierApril 1, 1998 10.0The death of a college student leads to a case involving an HIV-positive male who's seeking to infect as many young women as possible. McCoy
18. S08E18StalkerApril 15, 1998—When a woman is found unconscious at the bottom of her apartment stairs, Briscoe and Curtis must figure out what happened — before it's too
19. S08E19DisappearedApril 22, 1998—A defendant refuses to allow his lawyer to raise the issue of insanity. This complicates matters for the brother who turned him in with hope
20. S08E20BurdenApril 24, 1998—After a 12-year-old quadriplegic dies at home in his bed, paramedics claim that he was suffocated and the suspects include the boy's parents
21. S08E21Bad GirlApril 29, 1998—Schiff's re-election may hinge on the stabbing death of a police officer; Briscoe's daughter is arrested for dealing drugs.
22. S08E22DamagedMay 6, 1998—The case of a teacher's shooting uncovers a vendetta involving the rape of a mentally challenged coed by three students, whose attorney clai
23. S08E23TabloidMay 13, 1998—Tabloid journalism comes under scrutiny during the investigations into the deaths of a gossip columnist and a celebrity target he pursued.
24. S08E24MonsterMay 20, 1998 10.0A 10-year-old girl is raped and rendered comatose by a pedophile. A snitch offers Briscoe a chance to avenge his daughter's death. The NYPD

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Season's bestCherishedSeptember 23, 1998 10.0After a baby girl is found dead, Briscoe and Curtis investigate the family and learn that her adopted family and brother were trying to keep
2. S09E02DWBOctober 7, 1998 10.0Detectives discover a shocking twist involving unlikely suspects when they investigate the brutal beating of a black man dumped near the hig
3. S09E03BaitOctober 14, 1998 10.0The investigation into how a teen got wounded leads to a case involving a young woman's murder and a drug operation.
4. S09E04FlightOctober 21, 1998 10.0After a child in a day-care center dies from an antibiotic resistant bacteria, Briscoe and Curtis try to find the source of the infection, l
5. S09E05AgonyNovember 4, 1998 10.0After the detectives find a murdered postman and a woman who was left for dead in her apartment, the investigation leads to a serial killer
6. S09E06ScrambledNovember 11, 1998 10.0The murder of an employee at a fertility clinic leads to a case involving a dead man's first and second wives.
7. S09E07VenomNovember 18, 1998 10.0The killing of a professional escort leads to a case involving the relationships between a young man and two older women.
8. S09E08PunkNovember 25, 1998 10.0The murder of a corrections officer leads detectives to a women's prison where a guard was linked to an inmate Carmichael put away on drug c
9. S09E09True NorthDecember 9, 1998 10.0The double murder of a wealthy man and his daughter leads the detectives to the wife and stepmother of the deceased. However, Canada's objec
10. S09E10HateJanuary 6, 1999 10.0Evidence points the detectives in the direction of a white supremacist youth gathering after the brutal beating and murder of a high school
11. S09E11RampartsJanuary 13, 1999—Briscoe and Curtis reopen a case that was closed in the 1960s when a vehicle is dredged from the Hudson River containing the remains of a mu
12. S09E12HavenFebruary 10, 1999—Briscoe and Curtis probe the murder of a popular Harlem community leader while McCoy and Carmichael struggle to prevent a chaotic situation
13. S09E13HuntersFebruary 10, 1999 10.0Briscoe and Curtis race against time to find the killer of a parolee before two bounty hunters find the suspected murderer.
14. S09E14SideshowFebruary 17, 1999 9.5The New York and Baltimore detectives re-team to investigate the murder of a government worker and expose a connection to the White House.
15. S09E15DiscipleFebruary 24, 1999—After a teen is found dead in the emergency room, the investigation leads to a case involving a religious ritual and a defendant who claims
16. S09E16HarmMarch 3, 1999 10.0Briscoe and Curtis investigate a possible homicide while probing the assault of a retired divorce attorney.
17. S09E17ShieldMarch 24, 1999—Briscoe and Curtis investigate the murder of a police officer who was shot while on an undercover stakeout.
18. S09E18JuvenileApril 14, 1999 10.0The investigation into the shooting of a newspaper columnist leads to a murder case from the 1970s and involves a suspect who at the time ha
19. S09E19Tabula RasaApril 21, 1999—After a philosophy professor is pushed in front of a subway train and killed, the investigation leads to a suspect who, following a divorce,
20. S09E20EmpireMay 5, 1999—The death of a corporate mogul caused by an overdose of a sexual performance-enhancing drug leads to a case with a witness that puts Curtis
21. S09E21AmbitiousMay 12, 1999—The murder of an audio installation salesman leads the detectives to a case with connections to the Italian mafia.
22. S09E22AdmissionsMay 19, 1999—A coed's killing leads to a case involving the deceased's relationship with a professor and two male students who vouch for each other's whe
23. S09E23Refuge (1)May 26, 1999 10.0A crime scene where both the victim and perpetrator are found dead leads detectives and attorneys to a speechless 10-year-old witness – and
24. S09E24Refuge (2)May 26, 1999 10.0McCoy must connect defendants who are part of the Russian mob with a money-laundering operation before vital evidence is destroyed - and any

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

1. S10E01GunshowSeptember 22, 1999—A murderer's shooting spree in Central Park prompts Briscoe and his new partner, Detective Ed Green, to trace the murder weapon's origin; Mc
2. S10E02KillerzSeptember 29, 1999—Briscoe and Green believe a 10-year-old is responsible for a child's death, and McCoy wants her isolated to stop any future fatalities.
3. S10E03DNROctober 6, 1999—As Briscoe and Green investigate the shooting of a judge, suspicion quickly points to her husband as the person who ordered the hit, but McC
4. S10E04MergerOctober 13, 1999 9.5The murder of a drug-laden teen presents the detectives with a host of suspects from her wealthy family.
5. S10E05JusticeNovember 10, 1999 9.5After the murder of a lawyer, McCoy finds himself on the opposite side of the courtroom from his former colleague, Jamie Ross, when she defe
6. S10E06MarathonNovember 17, 1999—A frustrating investigation of a purse-snatching victim who was fatally shot leads to tension between Briscoe and Green over age and racial
7. S10E07PatsyNovember 24, 1999 7.3The investigation that follows the discovery of a comatose woman in her apartment leads to an unusual case involving murder and a possible f
8. S10E08Blood MoneyDecember 1, 1999—A taxi driver finds that his passenger is dead, leading the detectives to a case involving an insurance scam and Holocaust victims.
9. S10E09SundownDecember 15, 1999—A patient is found beaten to death in a hospital lounge — and the resulting case involves infidelity, Alzheimer's disease and a ladies' man.
10. S10E10Loco ParentisJanuary 5, 2000—After sanitation workers find a teenage boy's body, the investigation leads to a school bully who displays an avid interest in martial-arts
11. S10E11CollisionJanuary 26, 2000 6.0The investigation of a schizophrenic woman's death leads to a case involving a homeless man and his right to refuse medication. It is reveal
12. S10E12Mother's MilkFebruary 9, 2000—Bloodstains in an apartment that belonged to a young couple with a baby leads to the separated parents, each of whom claims that the other h
13. S10E13PanicFebruary 16, 2000—Briscoe and Green investigate the shooting of a best-selling mystery writer and the death of her accountant, with a love triangle involving
14. S10E14Entitled, Part 2February 18, 2000 7.0The detectives of Special Victims Unit team with the 27th Precinct to investigate a salesman's murder, leading them to a politically influen
15. S10E15Fools for LoveFebruary 23, 2000—After the bodies of two teens are found, the detectives trace their identities and learn that one of them had a sister who was traveling wit
16. S10E16Trade ThisMarch 1, 2000—The murder of a stockbroker points to a coworker and supervisor (Michael Gross (actor)) involved with organized crime when a hired hit man k
17. S10E17Black, White and BlueMarch 22, 2000—The murder of a young white man in Harlem sparks outrage when it is discovered that two police officers intentionally dropped him off in a k
18. S10E18MegaApril 5, 2000 9.7The investigation into a helicopter bombing points to a victim's wife and her unconventional financial adviser (Michael McKean).
19. S10E19Season's bestSurrender DorothyApril 26, 2000 10.0The body of a teacher, suspected of having an affair, is found in a car trunk and the investigation involves husband and father-in-law, both
20. S10E20UntitledMay 3, 2000 9.5A wealthy woman, who is a patron of the arts, is found dead in her apartment and the ensuing investigation leads to a suspect whose violence
21. S10E21NarcosisMay 10, 2000 9.5The discovery of a strangled prostitute's body leads to a case involving illegal immigrants and a family grappling with internet addiction.
22. S10E22High & LowMay 17, 2000 9.0Detectives Briscoe and Green probe the strangulation of a college coed who moonlighted as a stripper, and while they believe a pair of drug-
23. S10E23StiffMay 24, 2000—The detectives' investigation into why a wealthy woman is comatose involves her husband, daughter, and doctor (John Slattery).
24. S10E24Vaya Con DiosMay 24, 2000—The death of an elderly man trying to find who was responsible for the torture killing of his son in Chile in 1973 leads to a former high-ra

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

1. S11E01EnduranceOctober 18, 2000 9.5A suspicious apartment fire leaves a severely disabled boy dead of smoke inhalation. Though an antique store owner in the same building had
2. S11E02Turnstile JusticeOctober 25, 2000 9.5When a woman with no identification is found dead from a blow to the head with a pavement stone, the only clues to her past are found in the
3. S11E03DissonanceNovember 1, 2000—When the star violinist of the Manhattan Symphony Orchestra is found murdered in her dressing room, Detectives Briscoe and Green don't have
4. S11E04StandoffNovember 8, 2000 9.5When a gang leader convicted of brutal crimes is stabbed to death in a prison scuffle, Detectives Briscoe and Green find that their victim h
5. S11E05ReturnNovember 15, 2000—The murder of a storeowner leads to a case where the suspect flees to Israel and may be protected from extradition by Israel's Law of Return
6. S11E06Burn Baby BurnNovember 22, 2000—A former Black Panther, accused of murdering a Caucasian police officer, questions Green's integrity amidst a politically charged trial.
7. S11E07AmendsNovember 29, 2000—Under pressure from the department's top brass, a 20-year-old murder case, initially investigated by Briscoe's now-retired boss, is reopened
8. S11E08Thin IceDecember 20, 2000—The killing of a school hockey coach leads to a case in which the defendant claims that he committed the crime while suffering from "sports
9. S11E09HubrisJanuary 10, 2001—An assistant manager at a jeweler's discovers four bodies at the store, leading to the prosecution of an amiable murder suspect who insists
10. S11E10Whose Monkey Is It Anyway?January 17, 2001—The death of a lab technician and the abduction of 17 infected monkeys lead to a trial involving the treatment of research animals.
11. S11E11Sunday in the Park with JorgeJanuary 24, 2001—Following "wilding incidents" in Central Park, a woman's body is found in the lake and the suspects include the deceased's wealthy husband.
12. S11E12Teenage WastelandFebruary 7, 2001 9.7The beating death of a restaurant owner leads Briscoe and Green to thrill-seeking teenagers; McCoy and Lewin are forced to decide how young
13. S11E13PhobiaFebruary 14, 2001 9.0Briscoe and Green investigate the beating death of a gay man and the kidnapping of his adopted son, and their investigation leads McCoy and
14. S11E14A Losing SeasonFebruary 21, 2001—Briscoe and Green initially investigate the fiancé of a pregnant woman found dying in the trunk of her car, but the investigation soon turns
15. S11E15Swept Away - A Very Special EpisodeFebruary 28, 2001—When a participant in a TV reality show is murdered, McCoy goes after the producers and network executives for deliberately fomenting hostil
16. S11E16Bronx CheerMarch 14, 2001 9.5When a woman is found strangled to death with a large quantity of the drug Ecstasy in her handbag, Detectives Briscoe and Green have difficu
17. S11E17EgoMarch 21, 2001 9.5When the dead body of Karen Hall, an investigator with the State Attorney General's Office Criminal Division, is found in the Hudson River,
18. S11E18White LieApril 4, 2001—Briscoe and Green investigate a couple murdered in their apartment, which leads them to the wife of an officer in the U.S. Army who is invol
19. S11E19WhiplashApril 18, 2001 9.7When a Hispanic male is found dead from a severe chest trauma, Detectives Briscoe and Green discover that he and two other illegal immigrant
20. S11E20Season's bestAll My ChildrenMay 2, 2001 10.0The murder of a prep school student points to a mysterious woman who may have been extorting money from the victim's wealthy father who she
21. S11E21Brother's KeeperMay 9, 2001 10.0Briscoe and Green discover that a murdered businessman may have been the target of a well-known criminal, but the investigation stumbles whe
22. S11E22School DazeMay 16, 2001 10.0Detectives Briscoe and Green investigate when a masked schoolkid opens fire on classmates, killing four and wounding eleven. It soon becomes
23. S11E23Judge DreadMay 23, 2001 9.7An attempted murder of a tough judge leads Briscoe and Green on a wild goose chase to track down the inimical criminal. When the perpetrator
24. S11E24Deep VoteMay 23, 2001—A woman's murder leads Briscoe and Green to discover the actual target was a reporter who did a story about voting improprieties in a recent

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

1. S12E01Who Let the Dogs Out?September 26, 2001 9.0The investigation into the death of a jogger mauled by a vicious dog leads to an Attica inmate, his attorneys, and an underground dog-fighti
2. S12E02Season's bestArmed ForcesOctober 3, 2001 9.5The fatal stabbing of a man leads to the discovery of his status as a Vietnam war veteran and the truths uncovered about an incident that oc
3. S12E03For Love or MoneyOctober 10, 2001 8.5The death of a parolee, who was a hit man, leads to a wealthy widow and daughter who may have hired him to kill their rich relative.
4. S12E04Soldier of FortuneOctober 24, 2001 9.5The daring daylight kidnapping of a diamond dealer which results in two murders at the scene uncovers an international dynasty of blood diam
5. S12E05PossessionOctober 31, 2001 9.0Investigating the murder of a woman in a rent-controlled apartment, Green and Briscoe initially turn their attention to janitor Roberto Ramo
6. S12E06Formerly FamousNovember 7, 2001 9.5The shooting death of a former singer's wife leads the detectives to investigate his manager and sons after his explanation of the events su
7. S12E07Myth of FingerprintsNovember 14, 2001 9.3A murder investigation uncovers deliberately faulty forensics in the wrongful conviction of two men 12 years earlier in the case that paved
8. S12E08The Fire This TimeNovember 21, 2001 9.5When a building is set ablaze, a girl must be identified despite her fatal burns. Through further investigation, it turns out that an extrem
9. S12E093 Dawg NightNovember 28, 2001 9.5When a celebrity is implicated in a nightclub murder, McCoy and Southerlyn battle the flaks who attempt to insulate their client from any in
10. S12E10PrejudiceDecember 12, 2001 9.5The murder of a magazine publishing company's black CEO leads to a suspect who has a clear streak of racism and whose attorney intends on us
11. S12E11The CollarJanuary 9, 2002 9.5The death of a cleric leads the detectives to a priest who was given information by a murder suspect outside of the church but insists that
12. S12E12UndercoveredJanuary 16, 2002 9.0The father of a dying girl gets his revenge on an insurance executive who denied a leukemia treatment for his daughter. One problem arises w
13. S12E13DR 1-102January 30, 2002 9.5The bludgeoning of two women in their apartment leads the detectives to a suspect who has taken a hostage while demanding legal representati
14. S12E14MissingFebruary 6, 2002 9.5When a girl's parents frantically search for her, Briscoe and Green see that the girl's belongings were packed up in her apartment. They lea
15. S12E15Access NationFebruary 27, 2002 9.5The murder of a psychologist leads to a case involving a computer company that sells information and their responsibility in shielding their
16. S12E16Born AgainMarch 6, 2002 9.3The investigation into the death of an 11-year-old girl uncovers the possible culpability of the child's mother and a rebirthing therapist.
17. S12E17Girl Most LikelyMarch 27, 2002 9.5When a high school student is found dead in an apartment building, Briscoe and Green suspect that the murder was a result of her getting a m
18. S12E18Equal RightsApril 3, 2002 9.5A stock analyst's murder leads the detectives to a corporation whose stock had fallen.
19. S12E19SlaughterApril 10, 2002 9.5The investigation of a student's killing leads to a case involving meat contamination at a food service.
20. S12E20DazzledApril 24, 2002—When a "gold digging" wife is found dead, there are plenty of possible perpetrators. Her husband has become "whipped" and blinded by his you
21. S12E21Foul PlayMay 1, 2002—The investigation into the death of a private investigator uncovers corruption, deceit, and immigration fraud in a Youth Baseball League who
22. S12E22Attorney ClientMay 8, 2002—The wife of an attorney with many disgruntled clients is killed, but the detectives believe that he was the intended target as he was willin
23. S12E23OxymoronMay 15, 2002 9.5The murder of a young doctor leads Briscoe and Green to her involvement in an underground oxycodone ring, of which the leaders have hatched
24. S12E24PatriotMay 22, 2002—A tenement building explodes and the lone victim is Joseph Haden. The building was rent controlled and there had been a tenant strike, so th

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

1. S13E01American JihadOctober 2, 2002 9.0An American Muslim becomes the prime suspect in a double murder after an academic challenges his religious beliefs.
2. S13E02Shangri-LaOctober 9, 2002 9.3The murder of a female high school English teacher uncovers a love triangle that includes a female student and a male teacher, both of whom
3. S13E03True CrimeOctober 16, 2002 9.0Investigating the death of a rock band singer who had large amounts of cocaine and heroin in her system, the detectives question a former bo
4. S13E04Tragedy on RyeOctober 30, 2002 9.0A struggling actress is murdered in an apparent robbery-homicide where a videotape, made by a couple touring the city and sold to a local ne
5. S13E05The RingNovember 6, 2002 9.0The discovery of a body in Hell's Kitchen that had been wearing a $40,000 diamond ring leads Briscoe and Green back to the September 11th at
6. S13E06HitmanNovember 13, 2002—The execution-style shooting of a city contractor leads Briscoe and Green to suspect a professional hitman. They first focus upon possible e
7. S13E07Open SeasonNovember 20, 2002—A defense attorney who had just acquitted a cop-killer is gunned down outside a Manhattan restaurant. The detectives start with police offic
8. S13E08AsteriskNovember 27, 2002—A star baseball player becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his limousine driver when it is discovered that the driver regularly suppl
9. S13E09The WheelDecember 11, 2002—The smoldering corpse of an Asian girl found outside the Chinese consul general's apartment leads the detectives to believe she had immolate
10. S13E10Mother's DayJanuary 8, 2003—The hit-and-run death of a popular high-school student leaves the detectives suspecting the girl's father was the real target. When evidence
11. S13E11ChosenJanuary 15, 2003—The murder of a bookie with a high-class clientele leads the detectives to arrest his partner. Charged with first-degree murder, his attorne
12. S13E12Under GodFebruary 5, 2003—A drug dealer is killed and suspicion falls on a dead teenager's father. Briscoe, still mourning his daughter, is unusually sympathetic. But
13. S13E13AbsentiaFebruary 12, 2003—When the witness in a jewelry store robbery-homicide fails to appear in court, McCoy suspects foul play until he discovers that the man is a
14. S13E14Star CrossedFebruary 19, 2003—The bludgeoning of a luxury sports car dealer leads the detectives to a mentally challenged man and his girlfriend, who is extremely attract
15. S13E15BitchFebruary 26, 2003—The death of a stockbroker leads the detectives to his girlfriend, whose mother is a cosmetics mogul who has a longstanding friendship with
16. S13E16Suicide BoxMarch 26, 2003—A media-savvy attorney defends a black teenager accused of shooting an off-duty police officer.
17. S13E17GeniusApril 2, 2003—Investigating the murder of a cab driver, the detectives come to suspect a famous author and his protege, a former child prodigy.
18. S13E18MaritimeApril 17, 2003—A missing football player becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a woman whose body is discovered floating in the East River, but when h
19. S13E19SeerApril 23, 2003—The prime suspect in the murder of a woman outside a sex club claims to have merely witnessed the crime via a psychic vision.
20. S13E20Kid Pro QuoApril 30, 2003—The murder of an admissions director of a private school leads the detectives to investigate a pair of angry parents whose children were den
21. S13E21House CallsMay 7, 2003—The suspicious death of a Russian model leads the detectives to suspect medical malpractice.
22. S13E22ShelteredMay 14, 2003 8.7It's a race against time as the detectives go on the hunt for a sniper whose victims are shot in broad daylight.
23. S13E23Season's bestCouplesMay 21, 2003 10.0One of the few episodes that deviates from the usual formula. Briscoe and Green catch four murders and a kidnapping on the same day, and get
24. S13E24SmokeMay 21, 2003 9.8Briscoe and Green are assigned to a case involving an eccentric comedian who may have killed his young son by dangling him off a ledge.

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

1. S14E01BodiesSeptember 24, 2003 9.7While investigating the death of a teenaged girl, the detectives stumble on a pattern of crimes that indicate they are after a serial killer
2. S14E02BountyOctober 1, 2003 9.7The investigation into the murder of a bounty hunter leads to a reporter with compromised ethics and a dubious defense strategy.
3. S14E03Patient ZeroOctober 8, 2003 9.7The investigation into the carjacking of a vehicle containing vials of a deadly virus leads the detectives on a search for the first person
4. S14E04ShrunkOctober 22, 2003 9.5The police and prosecutors investigate the connection between an award-winning songwriter and the young woman found murdered in his home to
5. S14E05BlazeOctober 29, 2003 9.5A teenager's need for parental love, acceptance, and recognition sets in motion the events leading to the deaths of 23 concert-goers in a bl
6. S14E06IdentityNovember 5, 2003 9.5When a man is found murdered shortly after depositing almost $400,000 in his savings account, the investigation into the source of funds rev
7. S14E07FloaterNovember 12, 2003 9.5The husband of a woman whose partially decomposed body is found floating in the Hudson River becomes the prime suspect in her murder until t
8. S14E08EmbeddedNovember 19, 2003 9.5After a reporter accused of causing the deaths of soldiers with whom he was embedded in Iraq by reporting on their troop movements is shot a
9. S14E09CompassionNovember 26, 2003 9.5When a con man passing himself off as a grief counselor is poisoned by a respected doctor he victimized, McCoy must determine whether reveng
10. S14E10Ill-ConceivedDecember 3, 2003 9.5The owner of a clothing company with alien immigrant workers is found murdered which sends the detectives on a search for an unidentified ev
11. S14E11DarwinianJanuary 7, 2004 9.5The apparent hit-and-run of a homeless man sends the detectives on a search for the driver, a high-profile female publicist, which fuels the
12. S14E12PaybackJanuary 14, 2004 9.5The investigation into the murder of a former bookie turned mob informant reveals a disturbing new wrinkle in organized crime involving legi
13. S14E13Married with ChildrenFebruary 4, 2004 9.5The death of a woman who fell from a hotel balcony leads to a case involving a lesbian couple and a state law banning gay adoption.
14. S14E14City HallFebruary 11, 2004 9.5A city employee's clerical error sets in motion a chain of events which culminates in a fatal shooting at City Hall and a secret federal cou
15. S14E15Veteran's DayFebruary 18, 2004 9.7A decorated Gulf War veteran, grief-stricken over the Afghanistan combat death of his son, murders an anti-war protester, claiming at trial
16. S14E16Can I Get a Witness?February 25, 2004 9.7McCoy faces an uphill battle in proving that witnesses to the murder of a drug mule were bribed, intimidated, and eventually murdered on the
17. S14E17Hands FreeMarch 3, 2004 9.5Some of a man's body parts are found in separate garbage cans and Briscoe and Green go searching for a woman who killed and dismembered her
18. S14E18Evil BreedsMarch 24, 2004 9.5A Holocaust survivor is murdered on the eve of her testimony in the deportation trial of a former concentration camp guard. McCoy must not o
19. S14E19Nowhere ManMarch 31, 2004 9.5The District Attorney's Office is set on its ear when the investigation into the death of an A.D.A. uncovers a scandal that could imperil hu
20. S14E20Everybody Loves Raimondo'sApril 14, 2004 9.7Greed, treachery and disrespect shape the motives for murder when two men are gunned down at an exclusive restaurant.
21. S14E21VendettaApril 21, 2004 9.5The investigation into a barroom brawl fatality reveals a detective's decades-old vendetta against a petty criminal turned murderer who was
22. S14E22GaijinApril 28, 2004 9.5Van Buren has reservations about Branch's tactics in luring a Ginza nightclub owner back to New York after the Japanese government is unwill
23. S14E23Caviar EmptorMay 12, 2004 9.7When a caviar importer is murdered the day after his wedding to a much-younger woman, the large pool of suspects includes his new wife, his
24. S14E24Season's bestC.O.D.May 19, 2004 9.8Briscoe bids farewell to the 27 as the prosecution of two women for killing each other's husbands comes to a successful conclusion.

Season 14 ranked & reviewed

1. S15E01ParadigmSeptember 22, 2004 9.7Detective Joe Fontana transfers to the 27th precinct, a stylish veteran uneasily paired with Detective Green when a former female Guardsman
2. S15E02The Dead Wives ClubSeptember 22, 2004—When a woman is found dead after a ferry collides with a Manhattan dock, Detectives Fontana and Green become suspicious when they learn that
3. S15E03The BrotherhoodSeptember 29, 2004—When a prison gang puts out a contract on a Sing Sing corrections officer and his family, assigning the job to a newly released ex-con, the
4. S15E04Coming Down HardOctober 6, 2004—When two college students take flying leaps to their deaths, Detectives Fontana and Green discover that both students were participants in a
5. S15E05GunplayOctober 20, 2004—The NYPD gears up to find the cop-killers who murdered two officers during an illegal firearms buy-and-bust sting, putting Detectives Fontan
6. S15E06CutOctober 27, 2004—After a bestselling pulp-fiction novelist is found dead in her hotel bathroom, Detectives Fontana and Green investigate and discover that th
7. S15E07Gov LoveNovember 10, 2004—In a controversial episode torn from recent headlines, Detectives Fontana and Green follow the sensational murder of the wife of Connecticut
8. S15E08Cry WolfNovember 17, 2004—A street thug-turned-radio personality (Jose Zuniga) who had a penchant for attracting headlines through "publicity stunt muggings" is thoug
9. S15E09All in the FamilyNovember 24, 2004—After four people, including tourists, are shot dead on the same sidewalk, Detectives Fontana and Green learn that one was a philandering je
10. S15E10Season's bestEnemyDecember 1, 2004 10.0In the bloody wake of a massacre of heroin dealers, Detectives Fontana and Green track through a list of international criminals until they
11. S15E11FixedDecember 8, 2004—When a convicted child murderer (David Groh) is struck and left for dead by a motorist just weeks after his prison release, Detectives Fonta
12. S15E12MammonJanuary 5, 2005—Not long after a wealthy venture capitalist is found slain in his spacious home, Detectives Fontana and Green suspect the victim's feckless
13. S15E13Ain't No LoveJanuary 12, 2005—Detectives Fontana and Green move to the beat of hip-hop when a legendary rapper is shot to death and evidence points to the victim's young
14. S15E14FluencyJanuary 19, 2005 9.3When nine afflicted people suddenly die, Detectives Fontana and Green discover that the victims were injected with fake flu vaccine that did
15. S15E15ObsessionFebruary 9, 2005 10.0After a controversial and conservative talk show host is shot to death, Detectives Fontana and Green consider a wealth of likely suspects bu
16. S15E16The Sixth ManFebruary 16, 2005—When a loner is found strangled to death in his rent-controlled apartment, Detectives Fontana and Green focus on both the victim's gambling
17. S15E17License to KillFebruary 23, 2005—After a wild car chase through Manhattan's streets leaves one man dead and a teen injured, Detectives Fontana and Green connect some dots an
18. S15E18Dining OutMarch 2, 2005—When a TV network executive is found murdered, Detectives Fontana and Green suspect twins who were stealing from the organization until they
19. S15E19SectsMarch 30, 2005—Detectives Fontana and Green are repulsed when they investigate the murder of a woman by a suicidal young man (Austin Lysy) and discover a c
20. S15E20TombstoneApril 13, 2005 10.0Green is shot while taking a murder witness to trial, leading Fontana to team up with Salazar and uncover ties to a porn magnate.
21. S15E21Publish and PerishApril 20, 2005—The murders of an infamous porn actress and a maverick publisher, Devries (Randy Graff) plunge Detectives Fontana and his temporary partner
22. S15E22Sport of KingsMay 4, 2005 10.0The shooting death of a Panamanian horse jockey puts Detectives Fontana and Falco on the track of a pack of colorful suspects who inhabit th
23. S15E23In God We TrustMay 11, 2005—Detectives Fontana and Falco arrest an arsonist after a blaze killed a fireman, and discover a charred pistol that leads them to re-open a c
24. S15E24LocomotionMay 18, 2005—A commuter train is violently derailed when it strikes an SUV parked on the tracks, resulting in 12 deaths, leaving Detectives Fontana and F

Season 15 ranked & reviewed

1. S16E01Red BallSeptember 21, 2005 9.5When a 5-year-old girl is abducted from her mother in broad daylight during an apparent car jacking, Detectives Fontana and Green canvass th
2. S16E02FlawSeptember 28, 2005—A mother-daughter con team get away with fraud, then are tried for murder.
3. S16E03GhostsOctober 5, 2005—A criminal makes a surprising deathbed confession that compels Detective Fontana to re-open his own 10-year-old cold case file concerning th
4. S16E04Season's bestAge of InnocenceOctober 12, 2005 10.0A car bomb kills the husband of an incapacitated woman shortly before the victim planned to disconnect her feeding tube, and when Detectives
5. S16E05Life LineOctober 19, 2005 10.0When the body of undercover reporter Teresa Richter is discovered, police soon realize her death is connected to the story she was working o
6. S16E06BirthrightNovember 2, 2005—Teenage suspect Traci Sands dies in police custody after being arrested for the murder of the man who reported her to child protective servi
7. S16E07House of CardsNovember 9, 2005—Fontana and Green investigate when the body of a young mother who had recently cleaned up her life is found in her apartment, with her five-
8. S16E08New York MinuteNovember 16, 2005—When the owner of a big-rig trucking company is shot to death, Detectives Fontana and Green learn that the victim was hauling illegal aliens
9. S16E09Criminal LawNovember 23, 2005 10.0The deaths of three women with the same name lead Fontana and Green to the nine-year-old conviction of Leland Barnes, who had shot and kille
10. S16E10AcidNovember 30, 2005—After the daughter of one of Van Buren's college friends is found dead in her room, a suicide, Van Buren joins Green and Fontana in hunting
11. S16E11Bible StoryDecember 7, 2005—Jeffrey Kilgore is found murdered after destroying the Speicher Chumash, which had been brought to America from Poland years earlier. Green
12. S16E12Family FriendJanuary 11, 2006—After Philip and Valerie Messick are attacked in their home, Green and Fontana follow the trail to a small-time thug named Jay Fleckner. Aft
13. S16E13Heart of DarknessJanuary 18, 2006—A journalist's suicide becomes suspect after Green and Fontana find evidence at the scene suggesting that it was not a suicide after all. Th
14. S16E14MagnetFebruary 8, 2006—Detectives Fontana and Green investigate the strangling of a promising Hispanic student at a private magnet school. The men soon learn the v
15. S16E15Choice of EvilsMarch 1, 2006—After the body of a teenage boy is found dead in a warehouse, detectives use DNA to connect the boy to a convicted rapist and serial killer,
16. S16E16Cost of CapitalMarch 8, 2006—After a young African-American banking associate is found murdered, Detectives Fontana and Green discover that he had hundreds of thousands
17. S16E17America, Inc.March 22, 2006 10.0After Jeffrey Pope, a private military contractor, is found dead, suspicion eventually leads Green and Fontana to Robbie Howell, the younger
18. S16E18Thinking Makes It SoMarch 29, 2006 10.0Fontana and Green investigate when a bank manager is involved in the robbing of his own bank and learn that his daughter is being held hosta
19. S16E19PositiveApril 5, 2006—When a teenage boy commits suicide after firing on a doctor and hitting an innocent party, Fontana and Green investigate why he was after th
20. S16E20KingmakerMay 3, 2006—After undercover cop Dana Baker is murdered, Fontana and Green learn that the man who killed her had discovered her identity after seeing a
21. S16E21HindsightMay 10, 2006—Detectives Fontana and Green are skeptical when Detective Falco (Michael Imperioli) finds a young woman he took home the night before slashe
22. S16E22InvadersMay 17, 2006 8.4The latest murder victims of two home invaders are the family members of a man who once sold fake D.E.A. badges to the killers and then bega

Season 16 ranked & reviewed

1. S17E01Season's bestFameSeptember 22, 2006 10.0Green and Cassady investigate the death of a cop accidentally killed during a botched robbery which leads them to stolen photographs of a ce
2. S17E02AvatarSeptember 29, 2006 10.0Green and Cassady investigate after the photograph of a dead woman is found on a popular website, B-Frendz.com. Their investigation leads th
3. S17E03Home SweetOctober 6, 2006—When eight-year-old Jenna Wechsler dies as a result of a building explosion, Green and Cassady follow the trail of evidence to Rosalie Schaf
4. S17E04Fear AmericaOctober 13, 2006—After Eric Khabaly is seen being murdered on tape in what appears to be an American movement against Islam, Green and Cassady investigate th
5. S17E05Public Service HomicideOctober 20, 2006—When Carl Mullaly is discovered murdered in his apartment, Green and Cassady learn that he had recently been profiled on HardFocus, a tabloi
6. S17E06ProfiteerOctober 27, 2006—The shooting of a local businessman is linked to a killing in Iraq, and McCoy and Rubirosa refuse to allow the killer to plead out.
7. S17E07In Vino VeritasNovember 3, 2006—A has-been actor wearing bloodstained clothing arrested for drunken driving reveals religious prejudices during his rantings.
8. S17E08ReleaseNovember 10, 2006—After Hudson Moore is found bludgeoned in the back of the Babes Being Bad bus, suspicion initially turns to the company's creator, Chris Dra
9. S17E09DeadlockNovember 17, 2006—Green and Cassady hunt mass murderer Leon Vorgitch, who recently escaped from prison. The finally corner Vorgitch in a school with a room fu
10. S17E10Corner OfficeDecember 8, 2006 10.0After corporate attorney Charles Dillon is discovered dead in a hotel room, Green and Cassady investigate and learn that the company he was
11. S17E11Remains of the DayJanuary 5, 2007—After Michael Jones dies in his mother's hospital room with no immediate explanation, his mother Ashley accuses her former husband's adult c
12. S17E12Charity CaseJanuary 12, 2007—Green and Cassady investigate after Sean Archer, a producer who had recently adopted a child from Africa with his wife, well-known actress S
13. S17E13Talking PointsFebruary 2, 2007—The shooting of university student Jason Miles at a political rally hosted by controversial speaker Judith Barlow leaves any number of suspe
14. S17E14ChurchFebruary 9, 2007—A reverend confesses to the murder of a young gay actor, but McCoy and Rubirosa soon learn that he may not be the guilty party.
15. S17E15Melting PotFebruary 16, 2007 10.0After an actress is found dead in her apartment, Green and Cassady attempt to prove that her death was not a suicide.
16. S17E16Murder BookFebruary 23, 2007—After publisher Serena Darby is found murdered in her apartment, suspicion turns to J.P. Lange, a former professional baseball player acquit
17. S17E17Good FaithMarch 30, 2007 10.0Green and Cassady investigate an arson turned homicide when a body found in a burned church turns out to have been murdered before the fire
18. S17E18BlingApril 6, 2007—Green and Cassady follow the clues in the shooting death of female rapper Clarice James, "Sweet Clarice", first to a sketchy music producer
19. S17E19FalloutApril 27, 2007—Green and Cassady get mixed up with the Russian consulate after Peter Rostov dies of ricin poisoning. Their investigation leads them first t
20. S17E20CaptiveMay 4, 2007—When a young boy is found murdered, Green and Cassady follow the leads to a suspected serial pedophile/murderer.
21. S17E21Over HereMay 11, 2007—The detectives link the deaths of two homeless men to the war in Iraq.
22. S17E22The Family HourMay 18, 2007 10.0When Nicole Bailey, the ex-wife of a respected former senator, is found murdered and brutalized in her home, Green and Cassady look first at

Season 17 ranked & reviewed

1. S18E01Called HomeJanuary 2, 2008 6.0Det. Cyrus Lupo returns to New York after serving four years abroad in the Intelligence division after learning his brother committed suicid
2. S18E02DarknessJanuary 2, 2008 9.5Lupo and Green's first official case together is a kidnapping that happened during a citywide blackout; a housekeeper is slain and a mother
3. S18E03MisbegottenJanuary 9, 2008 9.5Green and Lupo investigate after a package explodes at a scientific research lab, resulting in the injury of a pregnant security guard. The
4. S18E04Season's bestBottomlessJanuary 16, 2008 10.0The investigation into a pair of missing pants leads to the murder of a young lawyer. Lupo and Green soon turn their suspicions to a busines
5. S18E05DrivenJanuary 23, 2008—Lupo and Green investigate after a white teenager (David Kendall) and a young black girl (Tanya Anderson) are shot and killed in a local nei
6. S18E06Political AnimalJanuary 30, 2008—A triple homicide has ties to a politician, but he may be just the first step toward the truth and a killer who will take desperate measures
7. S18E07Quit ClaimFebruary 6, 2008 10.0A hit-and-run investigation leads back to a title company, but Green, Rubirosa and Lupo's undercover work takes a surprising twist that pits
8. S18E08IllegalFebruary 13, 2008 9.7A riot at an immigration rally ends in murder, and the political climate causes McCoy to assign a special prosecutor increasing tensions at
9. S18E09ExecutionerFebruary 20, 2008 9.7A case of mistaken identity leads Green and Lupo to suspect that a murdered doctor may have been in the wrong place at the wrong time.
10. S18E10TangoFebruary 27, 2008 9.7A high school party turns tragic when a teenager is found dead, and the detectives end up playing games with the two leading suspects to fin
11. S18E11BetrayalMarch 5, 2008 9.5The murder of a psychiatrist focuses the suspect list to his clients and wife, and the defense of the murderer will challenge the D.A.'s off
12. S18E12SubmissionMarch 12, 2008 9.5When the police shut down a dog-fighting ring, the investigation becomes a murder case after a woman's finger is found inside one of the dog
13. S18E13AngelgroveMarch 19, 2008 9.5A recorded conversation has Lupo and Green delving into the personal and family life of a murdered art dealer, and suspected connections to
14. S18E14Burn CardApril 23, 2008 9.5Internal Affairs takes a special interest in Detective Green after he shoots a gambler that may be connected to a current case. The investig
15. S18E15BogeymanApril 30, 2008 9.5A novelist's apparent suicide changes to a murder investigation. The suspects include a cult and her husband. Cutter's case is jeopardized b
16. S18E16StrikeMay 7, 2008 9.7A legal aid strike ends in the death of a paralegal, and the investigation leads to a golf pro who proclaims his innocence, again. Then the
17. S18E17Personae Non GrataMay 14, 2008 9.5An online romance may be at the heart of a mechanic's murder, but Detectives Lupo and Bernard must unravel some truly bizarre developments b
18. S18E18ExcaliburMay 21, 2008 9.5A jeweler's murder may have ties to a prostitution ring. Once the case goes to trial, D.A. McCoy's job is on the line as favors are called i

Season 18 ranked & reviewed

1. S19E01RumbleNovember 5, 2008—A stockbroker is beaten to death and the investigation leads to an illegal street-fighting ring. Issues around misuse of terrorism statutes
2. S19E02ChallengedNovember 12, 2008—The detectives hope that a mentally challenged patient can help them solve the case of a man found murdered in a park, but the patient's fam
3. S19E03Lost BoysNovember 19, 2008—A young man's murder is linked to a woman who has escaped from a polygamous religious cult.
4. S19E04FallingNovember 26, 2008—A crane falls and kills a man and the detectives find evidence of foul play.
5. S19E05Season's bestKnock OffDecember 3, 2008 10.0A tourist is murdered and the detectives suspect that corrupt law enforcement officers from a small town are involved. Meanwhile, the govern
6. S19E06SweetieDecember 10, 2008 10.0A well-known memoir writer who wrote a book about his early life as a male prostitute is found dead, but as the detectives investigate they
7. S19E07ZeroDecember 17, 2008—A woman's body is found in a city garden, leaving Bernard and Lupo to sort through her contradictory life and her ties to a cop's death in N
8. S19E08ChattelJanuary 7, 2009—A pair of divorce lawyers are murdered in their home and the investigation leads to a possible cover-up involving the abuse of adopted Haiti
9. S19E09By PerjuryJanuary 14, 2009 9.3A plaintiff in a class-action suit against an airline is murdered and the murder may have been committed by a lawyer linked to many other mu
10. S19E10PledgeJanuary 21, 2009—Harold Foley and his wife Joyce, both biologists at a local university, come home to find their son and their housekeeper murdered. The case
11. S19E11Lucky StiffJanuary 28, 2009 10.0A murdered truck driver has ties to the Russian mob.
12. S19E12IllegitimateFebruary 4, 2009—A police officer who has been having financial problems takes hostages at gunpoint and is then killed by fellow officers. He has the keys to
13. S19E13CrimebustersFebruary 11, 2009—After an Army recruitment center is bombed an unconscious woman and her dead baby who were sleeping at the place are found in the wreckage.
14. S19E14RaptureFebruary 18, 2009—The creator of a religious website is murdered and the trail leads to a corrupt charitable organization who was stealing from his clients. W
15. S19E15BailoutMarch 11, 2009 10.0The mistress of the CEO of a failed bank is killed in a hit-and-run and the investigation leads to a kidnapping and extortion plot.
16. S19E16Take-OutMarch 18, 2009 10.0A writer is murdered after investigating an espionage case involving the Chinese government that led to the imprisonment of a man many years
17. S19E17Anchors AwayMarch 25, 2009—Detectives Lupo and Bernard investigate the murder of a television reporter who was involved in a love triangle with one of her co-workers.
18. S19E18Promote This!April 29, 2009 10.0The detectives investigate the vicious beating of an Hispanic illegal immigrant who may be linked to a series of other hate crimes.
19. S19E19All NewMay 6, 2009—Firefighter Thomas Cooper and his wife Linda are tortured and murdered in their new townhouse. The murders are thought to be linked to an ol
20. S19E20ExchangeMay 13, 2009 10.0Two engaged scientists die in a fire and their mentally challenged neighbor is injured while trying to help them. The detectives discover th
21. S19E21Skate or DieMay 20, 2009—Detectives Lupo and Bernard investigate a serial killer who targets homeless men and discover that a copycat may be at work, but to arrest t
22. S19E22The Drowned and the SavedJune 3, 2009 8.5A prominent charity executive is murdered and claims of stalking and blackmail surface during the investigation. The case then leads to Rita

Season 19 ranked & reviewed

1. S20E01Memo from the Dark SideSeptember 25, 2009 9.5When young war veteran Greg Tanner (Creighton James) is found murdered in a Hudson University parking garage, Detectives Cyrus Lupo and Kevi
2. S20E02Just a Girl in the WorldOctober 2, 2009 9.7After crime scene unit investigator Daisy Chao is found murdered in her apartment, Detectives Lupo and Bernard suspect her fiance, Jim Ander
3. S20E03Season's bestGreat SatanOctober 9, 2009 10.0When an aspiring musician is found dead behind a trash can, Detectives Lupo and Bernard find a bag full of cash, leading them to a slew of s
4. S20E04Reality BitesOctober 16, 2009—When Larry Johnson drives home from picking up his adopted, physically disabled children from school, he discovers his wife's dead body on t
5. S20E05DignityOctober 23, 2009—When Doctor Walter Benning (Matthew Boston) is killed in church, Detectives Lupo and Kevin Bernard arrive at the scene and are informed a wh
6. S20E06Human Flesh Search EngineOctober 30, 2009 10.0When Sid Maxwell (René Ifrah), owner of a fashion company, is found dead, Detectives Lupo and Bernard assume asphyxia. But when fashion phot
7. S20E07Boy Gone AstrayNovember 6, 2009 10.0When a young woman is found dead in her apartment, a few tell-tale signs quickly lead Detectives Lupo and Bernard to believe that the killer
8. S20E08DopedNovember 6, 2009—A deadly drunk-driving car accident brings Detectives Lupo and Bernard to the scene when a suspicious nasal spray is found. After the medica
9. S20E09For the DefenseNovember 13, 2009—After a key witness for a murder trial is found dead outside her hotel room, Detectives Lupo and Bernard become involved in a spiraling case
10. S20E10ShotgunNovember 20, 2009—When an elderly man, Stan Harkavy (Elliott Gould), a small businessman in Spanish Harlem, defends his shop from an armed robbery, Detectives
11. S20E11FedDecember 11, 2009—As election day rapidly approaches, Detectives Lupo and Bernard discover the disfigured remains of a man with the word "FED" written across
12. S20E12BlackmailJanuary 15, 2010 10.0When Lupo and Bernard find journalist Megan Kerr (Amy Rutberg) dead in an abandoned apartment, the detectives learn of a relationship betwee
13. S20E13Steel-Eyed DeathMarch 1, 2010 10.0When a family of four is found murdered in their home, Detectives Lupo and Bernard discover that the deaths may be related to the deceased t
14. S20E14Boy on FireMarch 1, 2010—When Lupo and Bernard come upon the burning body of Cesar Ramirez (Noel Rodriguez), a sixteen-year-old charter school student from a bad nei
15. S20E15Brilliant DisguiseMarch 8, 2010—After a young woman, Justine Stebbins (Laura Campbell), is found brutally murdered in a hotel and her body stashed away on a food service ca
16. S20E16InnocenceMarch 15, 2010 10.0Detectives Lupo and Bernard detain a man who is tried and found guilty of killing a gay man as a hate crime. Shortly after, one of Cutter's
17. S20E17Four Cops ShotMarch 22, 2010—Lieutenant Anita Van Buren is told by her doctor Valerie Knight (Deirdre O'Connell) that she came off her radiation just fine and her hemogl
18. S20E18BrazilMarch 29, 2010—When an environmental scientist, Dr. Oscar Silva (Elliot Villar), is poisoned during a global warming symposium, Detectives Bernard and Lupo
19. S20E19CrashersMay 3, 2010—When the body of young model Brenna Lane (Sabina Gadecki) is found burning in an alley, Detectives Lupo and Bernard search for her killer. W
20. S20E20The Taxman ComethMay 10, 2010—Lupo and Bernard are called in to investigate the death of a young heiress, Annie Douglas (Morgan Lynch), who died of an apparent drug overd
21. S20E21ImmortalMay 17, 2010—When Jerome Turner (Terence Archie) dies of stab wounds upon arrival at a hospital, Lupo and Bernard are called in to investigate his stabbi
22. S20E22Love EternalMay 17, 2010—When a television crew from a style show goes in search of a fashion victim, Marielle Di Napoli (Anna Gunn), they find a murder victim inste
23. S20E23Rubber RoomMay 24, 2010 8.2When Lieutenant Van Buren discovers a blog site featuring video of an alarming amount of explosives, Detectives Lupo and Bernard race agains

Season 20 ranked & reviewed

1. S21E01The Right ThingFebruary 24, 2022 6.7Newly acquainted partners Bernard and Cosgrove investigate the murder of a notorious entertainer. A dispute over throwing out a confession c
2. S21E02Impossible DreamMarch 3, 2022 6.0The COO of a major tech company is found murdered in Central Park. DA Nolan Price and ADA Samantha Maroun work to untangle a web of deceit t
3. S21E03Filtered LifeMarch 10, 2022 6.3Bernard and Cosgrove investigate the disappearance of a social media star whose case takes the internet by storm. Price and Maroun must weig
4. S21E04Fault LinesMarch 17, 2022 6.2After a family court judge is murdered, Bernard and Cosgrove dig into the many grievances against him. When the DA's office is faced with un
5. S21E05Free SpeechApril 7, 2022 6.6Bernard and Cosgrove investigate the murder of a congressional candidate. ADAs Price and Maroun contend with an extremist plot hellbent on t
6. S21E06Wicked GameApril 14, 2022 6.7When a young man is found dead of an apparent overdose, Dixon fiercely pursues a homicide investigation as an old unsolved case comes back t
7. S21E07LegacyApril 28, 2022 7.0Bernard and Cosgrove are confronted with a plethora of suspects in the shooting of a headmaster at an elite private school. A teenager's lif
8. S21E08SeveranceMay 5, 2022 7.0When the CFO of a Fortune 500 company is found strangled in her home, Bernard and Cosgrove work to connect multiple dead ends to find her ki
9. S21E09Season's bestThe Great PretenderMay 12, 2022 7.3Bernard and Cosgrove must sift through fact and fiction to find the killer of a young Manhattan socialite. The murder trial takes a turn tha
10. S21E10Black and BlueMay 19, 2022 6.7The murder of an off-duty NYPD detective threatens to tear the city apart. Cosgrove mourns the loss of a friend and asks Capt. Benson for he

Season 21 ranked & reviewed

1. S22E01Gimme Shelter, Part IIISeptember 22, 2022 6.8A young girl is shot and Cosgrove teams with Det. Jalen Shaw to track down her killer. Benson and Stabler assist and realize it's more than
2. S22E02Battle LinesSeptember 29, 2022 7.1A politician's daughter is found dead after an apparent mugging; once Cosgrove and Shaw start to unravel the details behind her trip, they r
3. S22E03CamouflageOctober 6, 2022 6.6A deadly shooting has Cosgrove and Shaw racing to find the culprit before another attack is orchestrated. Price struggles to put his ethical
4. S22E04Benefit of the DoubtOctober 13, 2022 7.1When 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
5. S22E0512 SecondsOctober 27, 2022 7.1Cosgrove and Shaw piece together the clues of what happened to a murdered law student, uncovering a web of blackmail and lies. Price fights
6. S22E06Vicious CycleNovember 3, 2022 6.2When a fashion designer is killed on the night of his boutique opening, Cosgrove and Shaw must track down a suspect with very little evidenc
7. S22E07Season's bestOnly the LonelyNovember 10, 2022 7.7A crisis consultant who's made many enemies on behalf of her clients is murdered. Price and Maroun must set aside the potential damage to a
8. S22E08Chain of CommandNovember 17, 2022 6.5When a decorated military veteran is found murdered in his own home, Cosgrove and Shaw work with his daughter to uncover an important clue.
9. S22E09The SystemDecember 8, 2022 7.5A suspect arrested for murder escapes police custody after months of waiting for his day in court. As a hostage situation erupts, Shaw must
10. S22E10Land of OpportunityJanuary 5, 2023 7.2When a homeless migrant is murdered, evidence leads Cosgrove and Shaw to a mysterious cover-up at a construction site. Price and Maroun push
11. S22E11Second ChanceJanuary 12, 2023 6.5When an ex-con is found beaten to death, Cosgrove and Shaw arrest an unlikely culprit. Maroun must put her personal feelings for the suspect
12. S22E12Almost FamousJanuary 26, 2023 7.1After a teenager is killed, Cosgrove and Shaw discover what lengths kids will go to these days to become Internet famous. Price and Maroun t
13. S22E13MammonFebruary 2, 2023 7.2When a graduate student is found dead, Cosgrove and Shaw follow the evidence to a suspect with no clear motive. Price and Maroun uncover a m
14. S22E14HeroesFebruary 16, 2023 7.6After shots are fired in a popular nightclub, Cosgrove and Shaw suspect the spree was a ruse to target a sole victim. When security footage
15. S22E15Fear and LoathingFebruary 23, 2023 7.6Cosgrove and Shaw must unravel a string of false crime reports to get to the truth surrounding a respected doctor's murder. Shaw becomes the
16. S22E16DeadlineMarch 23, 2023 7.1When a celebrated journalist is killed, Cosgrove and Shaw explore an unpublished report involving a prominent politician. Price and Maroun f
17. S22E17BiasMarch 30, 2023 7.0When a public defender is murdered, Cosgrove and Shaw are surprised to find Price at the crime scene. His involvement in the trial compromis
18. S22E18Collateral DamageApril 6, 2023 7.0When a young woman dies a slow and painful death from an untreated infection, Cosgrove and Shaw suspect she was under the influence of a pow
19. S22E19Private LivesApril 27, 2023 6.9Cosgrove and Shaw investigate the murder of a family physician whose outspoken politician wife suspects she was the intended target. Price a
20. S22E20Class RetreatMay 4, 2023 6.8When a respected businessman is found murdered, his surprising connection to Cosgrove's daughter helps the police make a break in the case.
21. S22E21AppraisalMay 11, 2023 6.7Cosgrove and Shaw suspect an art dealer was murdered but can't make an arrest until they locate her body. Price and Maroun must go to trial
22. S22E22Open WoundsMay 18, 2023 7.1When a senator is gunned down at his daughter's wedding, McCoy pushes for a severe sentence and squares up against a formidable defense atto

Season 22 ranked & reviewed

1. S23E01Freedom of ExpressionJanuary 18, 2024 7.1In the wake of a murder, the line between free speech and hate speech at a university is examined.
2. S23E02Human InnovationJanuary 25, 2024 7.4When a prominent tech CEO is killed, Shaw and Riley untangle multiple leads to reveal a plot for retribution. Price and Maroun debate whethe
3. S23E03Season's bestTurn the PageFebruary 1, 2024 7.9When a young woman is strangled, Yee connects the MO to a potential serial offender, leading Riley to revisit a case that went cold on his w
4. S23E04Unintended ConsequencesFebruary 8, 2024 6.9Shaw and Riley investigate a real estate agent's murder; after they speak with prominent clients, an unexpected witness appears; Price and M
5. S23E05Last DanceFebruary 22, 2024 7.6When a woman is found murdered in Central Park, evidence points to two frequent park-goers - a street vendor and tech billionaire. In the fa
6. S23E06On the LedgeFebruary 29, 2024 7.1When NYPD responds to the scene of an active shooter in a nearby hospital, Shaw is shocked at his connection to the suspect. Maroun and Pric
7. S23E07Balance of PowerMarch 14, 2024 6.8When a successful Wall Street investor is murdered in his home, Shaw and Riley dig into his professional and personal lives to identify his
8. S23E08FacadeMarch 21, 2024 6.5Shaw and Riley investigate the death of a comedian after a subway altercation. When a suspect is arrested, Baxter insists they increase the
9. S23E09Family TiesApril 11, 2024 7.5When a congressman's aide is found dead after testifying in a corruption case, Shaw and Riley discover the suspect may be someone close to h
10. S23E10Inconvenient TruthApril 18, 2024 7.2Shaw and Riley investigate the death of a prominent chef when he's stabbed in his own restaurant. Price has hesitations about prosecuting th
11. S23E11Castle in the SkyMay 2, 2024 7.5When a real estate developer is found dead in one of his buildings, Shaw and Riley sift through a long list of suspects. Concerned for the w
12. S23E12No Good DeedMay 9, 2024 7.5Shaw and Riley investigate the death of a therapist with a long list of troubled clients. Baxter takes over Price's chair when a disturbing
13. S23E13In Harm's WayMay 16, 2024 7.9When a sports star is killed, Shaw and Riley suspect the shooter missed their intended target. Baxter's daughter comes forward as a witness,

Season 23 ranked & reviewed