The worst episodes of Law & Order
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- 01
Riley and Walker investigate the murder of a beloved museum security guard and the theft of a priceless artifact; Baxter and Price must balance their pursuit of justice with public pressure to return the artifact.
- 02
When an up-and-coming politician is found dead, Shaw and Riley untangle the victim's personal life to identify a suspect; Baxter recuses himself to help Price make the case.
- 03
A young lawyer with a secret past is found dead; Price and Baxter debate the pros and cons of prison as a punishment versus alternative justice options.
- 04
When a high school sports star is murdered, the police find several suspects trying to make money off the victim's talent; Riley gets a new partner.
- 05
When a murder suspect becomes an underground hero, Brady seeks help from a former colleague to track down a culprit who seems to be in multiple locations. Baxter, Price and Maroun disagree on the best way forward when public interest heightens.
- 06
The investigation of a schizophrenic woman's death leads to a case involving a homeless man and his right to refuse medication. It is revealed that the schizophrenic woman and the homeless man were lovers. The woman told the man to kill her if he loved her. She also loved him. He refused to take his medication because he wanted to die because of guilt. He pleads guilty to manslaughter in the first degree along with medication in the psychiatric facility.
- 07
Det. Cyrus Lupo returns to New York after serving four years abroad in the Intelligence division after learning his brother committed suicide. Lupo and Green reluctantly partner up to investigate another suicide committed the same way and soon find a suspect in a parolee known as "Dr. Death".
- 08
The 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 to expose a cunning narcissist.
- 09
After a woman's body is discovered in a suitcase, Price and Maroun disagree over the charges to bring against the prime suspect; Riley faces scrutiny when he's involved in an on-duty car accident.
- 10
After a family court judge is murdered, Bernard and Cosgrove dig into the many grievances against him. When the DA's office is faced with unforeseen challenges, Maroun takes matters into her own hands to save the case.
- 11
When a fashion designer is killed on the night of his boutique opening, Cosgrove and Shaw must track down a suspect with very little evidence and no witnesses. Maroun is shocked to find her own name on the defense's witness list.
- 12
When Brady's squad investigates the death of an exonerated murder suspect, a major lead points to ADA Maroun; Price wrestles with the potential consequences of a guilty verdict.
- 13
Bernard and Cosgrove investigate the disappearance of a social media star whose case takes the internet by storm. Price and Maroun must weigh their decisions regarding the case against the wishes of the missing woman's family.
- 14
A fashion designer is murdered with a stolen gun; with only circumstantial evidence supporting the case, Price and Maroun must expose a witness' private life to get a conviction.
- 15
When a bomb goes off in a brownstone, Shaw and Riley must determine which of its inhabitants -- an author or fertility doctor -- was the target; Price and Maroun try to bring murder charges against the suspect, even though the victim is still alive.
- 16
Walker revisits his undercover identity to get details on a gang-related murder; saddled with a weak case, Baxter and Price weigh the consequences of ruining another department's investigation to get their conviction.
- 17
When a decorated military veteran is found murdered in his own home, Cosgrove and Shaw work with his daughter to uncover an important clue. Price and Maroun must untangle the stories of other service members connected to the victim to make their case.
- 18
When an ex-con is found beaten to death, Cosgrove and Shaw arrest an unlikely culprit. Maroun must put her personal feelings for the suspect aside and take the lead in court when she and Price can't agree on the best trial strategy.
- 19
Shaw and Riley investigate the death of a comedian after a subway altercation. When a suspect is arrested, Baxter insists they increase the charges despite Price's apprehension. At trial, a new witness comes forward to throw the case into question.
- 20
A respected restauranteur with a gambling problem is murdered, and Baxter and Price disagree on the best approach to a conviction; Riley's brother is released from prison.
- 21
The murder of a military hero draws the FBI into Brady's investigation. As political pressure rises during Baxter's reelection campaign, Price and Maroun worry that a series of unusual courtroom rulings mean the judge is in the defendant's pocket.
- 22
Bernard and Cosgrove investigate the murder of a congressional candidate. ADAs Price and Maroun contend with an extremist plot hellbent on thwarting the candidate's agenda by any means necessary.
- 23
A deadly shooting has Cosgrove and Shaw racing to find the culprit before another attack is orchestrated. Price struggles to put his ethical principles aside when the US Attorney's office pushes for the death penalty in the case.
- 24
A tough-love sports agent is found stabbed to death, leaving the squad with a trail of suspects who wanted him gone; despite a wealth of evidence, Price and Maroun worry that a lack of motive will tank their case.
- 25
A talented local news reporter is brutally murdered; Maroun's mentor takes the case for the defense, pitting Maroun against the woman who shaped her career.
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