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Law & Order: LA

TV·2010–2011·1 season, 22 episodes·NBC·Drama, Crime, Legal·1h·7.1·Created by Dick Wolf

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In the City of Los Angeles, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories.

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  1. 01Law & Order: LA S01E15Hayden TractS01E15 · 8.0When a crazed gunman open fires during a rally with State Senator Celeste Kelman, seven innocent people are killed including the Senator. With the help of modern technology, the detectives identify a solid lead and possible motive for the shooting. At the DDA's office, tensions are running high when Dekker and Rubirosa disagree on how to handle the case. Meanwhile, TJ gets himself into a sticky situation as he continues his quest to find his dead partner's killer.
  2. 02Law & Order: LA S01E10Silver LakeS01E10 · 7.3Don Alvin's quiet life is destroyed when an intruder ambushes he and his family in their home, killing his wife and son. After searching for clues, the detectives discover similar cases that lead them to one powerful common thread. Meanwhile, DDA's Dekker and Rubirosa have to tread carefully in order to get a guilty verdict after Morales' puts their case in jeopardy.
  3. 03Law & Order: LA S01E01HollywoodS01E01 · 7.0When a group of thieves target the homes of young Hollywood, Detectives Rex Winters and Tomas "TJ" Jaruszalski soon discover there is more to the crimes than meets the eye. After the perpetrators are uncovered, another shocking crime is committed at the home of young starlet Chelsea Sennett and her stage mom, Trudy. As everyone starts turning on each other, Deputy District Attorney Morales remains intent on exposing the real ringleader.

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Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode22Episodes2010–11Aired 6.9Season avg
  1. S01E01Law & Order: LA S01E01HollywoodSeptember 29, 2010 7.0When a group of thieves target the homes of young Hollywood, Detectives Rex Winters and Tomas "TJ" Jaruszalski soon discover there is more t
  2. S01E02Law & Order: LA S01E02Echo ParkOctober 6, 2010 7.0When murderous cult member "Baby" Jane Lee Rayburn is found stabbed to death, Detectives Rex Winters and Tomas "TJ" Jaruszalski question mul
  3. S01E03Law & Order: LA S01E03Harbor CityOctober 13, 2010 7.0When former surf champion Trevor Knight returns home to help his ailing mother, it ultimately results in his untimely death. Initially, Dete
  4. S01E04Law & Order: LA S01E04SylmarOctober 20, 2010 7.0When two innocent children are killed in an accidental meth lab explosion, Detectives Rex Winters and Tomas "TJ" Jaruszalski track down the
  5. S01E05Law & Order: LA S01E05PasadenaNovember 3, 2010 6.3After a pregnant Rebecca Townley is found run over and left for dead, the detectives learn that the baby's father may be a married politicia
  6. S01E06Law & Order: LA S01E06Hondo FieldNovember 10, 2010 6.3After a night out partying with his co-workers, oil rig worker Freddy Ramirez is found dead along the shore. While Detectives Winters and Ja
  7. S01E07Law & Order: LA S01E07Ballona CreekNovember 17, 2010 6.3When Department of Public Works employee Don Heller is found stabbed to death, the detectives suspect those responsible are the gang bangers
  8. S01E08Law & Order: LA S01E08Playa VistaDecember 1, 2010 6.3When pro golfer Kristin Halstead turns up murdered, Detectives Rex Winters and Tomas "TJ" Jaruszalski quickly discover clues leading them to
  9. S01E09Law & Order: LA S01E09Zuma CanyonApril 11, 2011 7.0When a normal quinceañera erupts in violence, leaving multiple people dead, the detectives work quickly to follow a lead. During their searc
  10. S01E10Law & Order: LA S01E10Silver LakeApril 11, 2011 7.3Don Alvin's quiet life is destroyed when an intruder ambushes he and his family in their home, killing his wife and son. After searching for
  11. S01E11Law & Order: LA S01E11East PasadenaApril 18, 2011 7.0After a high-speed car chase comes to an abrupt end, police officers are shocked to discover a woman's dead body, but no driver. The detecti
  12. S01E12Law & Order: LA S01E12Benedict CanyonApril 25, 2011When successful Hollywood stylist Lily Walker is gunned down while driving, the seemingly random murder sends shockwaves throughout the city
  13. S01E13Law & Order: LA S01E13ResedaMay 2, 2011When a bank robber hands a teller a photo of her kidnapped son, she quickly hands over the money in order to save his life. Uncovering detai
  14. S01E14Law & Order: LA S01E14Runyon CanyonMay 9, 2011When pre-med freshman Beth Garrett is found strangled to death, a mysterious text leads the detectives to a potential suspect. After some in
  15. S01E15Law & Order: LA S01E15Season's bestHayden TractMay 16, 2011 8.0When a crazed gunman open fires during a rally with State Senator Celeste Kelman, seven innocent people are killed including the Senator. Wi
  16. S01E16Law & Order: LA S01E16Big Rock MesaMay 23, 2011When a destructive wildfire suddenly rips through the hills of Malibu, arson is immediately suspected. Once the blaze is contained, the dete
  17. S01E17Law & Order: LA S01E17Angel's KnollMay 25, 2011Following a heated argument with his cousin, casino worker George Patrick is found brutally murdered in his hotel bathtub. However, after ta
  18. S01E18Law & Order: LA S01E18Plummer ParkMay 30, 2011When cops are called to the home of Nick and Amy Libergal, they are surprised to discover two Russian men armed with guns and Nick dead in h
  19. S01E19Law & Order: LA S01E19Carthay CircleJune 6, 2011When Kim Ho Lee is found dead by a neighbor, the detectives suspect her live-in boyfriend of murder until they stumble upon his dead body. A
  20. S01E20Law & Order: LA S01E20El SerenoJune 20, 2011When a horrific mass murder occurs at a primarily Hispanic office, the detectives immediately begin investigating the remaining employees, a
  21. S01E21Law & Order: LA S01E21Van NuysJune 27, 2011A birthday party turns into a horrific scene after all of the guests are beaten to death by some uninvited visitors. With several clues left
  22. S01E22Law & Order: LA S01E22WestwoodJuly 11, 2011 7.0When Javier Gomez is found dead at UCLA, the detectives learn that protecting his sister Malia, a star soccer player, may have lead to his m

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