The WORST episodes of Law & Order: Organized Crime

Every episode of Law & Order: Organized Crime ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Law & Order: Organized Crime!

Starting over where it all began, Detective Elliot Stabler rejoins the ranks to take on New York’s most devious crime syndicate with a new task force. After a devastating loss that rocks him to his core, Stabler must rebuild his life and career in an evolving criminal justice system, facing his past and working to making things right.

Last Updated: 12/30/2024Network: PeacockStatus: Continuing
Tag:GEN
star
7.43
235 votes

#1 - Tag:GEN

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/6/2023

When a drug bust goes sideways, the task force uncovers a sinister robbery scheme targeting gay men. Bell vows to help a fellow officer when he falls victim to the scheme.

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What Happens in Puglia (2)
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7.48
569 votes

#2 - What Happens in Puglia (2)

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/2021

Elliot Stabler returns to the NYPD to take on the city's most powerful organized crime syndicates and rebuild his life in the wake of a devastating personal loss. The crossover starts on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S22E09 Return of the Prodigal Son (1).

Directors: Fred Berner
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As Nottingham Was to Robin Hood
star
7.50
302 votes

#3 - As Nottingham Was to Robin Hood

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/2022

When a barrage of cyberattacks cripples the city, Stabler is convinced Wheatley is involved; Bernadette receives an unwelcome visitor.

Directors: Alex Hall
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As Hubris is to Oedipus
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7.51
310 votes

#4 - As Hubris is to Oedipus

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/24/2022

The task force must race to save lives when Wheatley and McClane's digital takeover shifts to a series of real-life bomb threats.

Directors: Stephen Surjik
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Change the Game
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7.51
299 votes

#5 - Change the Game

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/14/2022

As the task force makes a critical arrest in the case against the Brotherhood, the Marcy organization ups the ante with a dangerous shipment of illegal weapons. Stabler looks for ways to gain Webb's favor while staying loyal to Donnelly.

Directors: John Polson
Writer: Rick Marin
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Nemesis
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7.52
307 votes

#6 - Nemesis

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/6/2022

When a notorious cybercriminal escapes a high-security prison, Stabler must team up with an unlikely informant. Kilbride takes Nova under his wing.

Directors: Jim McKay (II)
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Pareto Principle
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7.57
239 votes

#7 - Pareto Principle

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/4/2023

The Feds call in Bell and Stabler when they suspect a gruesome murder could be connected to a string of bank robberies. When a DNA match is tied to a suspect with the perfect alibi, the team struggles to make a case against him.

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Catch Me If You Can
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7.57
305 votes

#8 - Catch Me If You Can

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2022

Stabler, Bell and the task force scramble to track down a murderer before he takes desperate action. Jamie blames himself when a mistake leads to further tragedy. Jet makes a crucial discovery that could save a child's life.

Directors: Kate Woods
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Takeover
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7.59
299 votes

#9 - Takeover

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/10/2022

Bell's task force investigates the connection between Congressman Kilbride and the Marcy organization. Stabler makes new friends with a group of close-knit cops. Nova receives a promotion just as her two worlds begin to collide.

Directors: John Polson
Writer: Eric Haywood
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Can't Knock the Hustle
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7.60
307 votes

#10 - Can't Knock the Hustle

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/7/2022

A new ADA on the case urges the task force to flip a member of the brotherhood to get the evidence they need. Stabler must come to terms with the legacy his father left him. Bell and Nova's worlds start to overlap in more ways than one.

Directors: Jonathan Brown
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Blood Ties
star
7.60
250 votes

#11 - Blood Ties

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/30/2023

A father desperate to find his son helps Stabler uncover a sinister human trafficking operation. Bell's investigation is undermined by a high-powered politician.

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A Diplomatic Solution
star
7.60
252 votes

#12 - A Diplomatic Solution

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/27/2023

The team scrambles to find the group responsible for an assassination attempt on a UN diplomat. Whelan and Reyes find a key clue in the depths of the city’s tunnel system. Stabler struggles to balance the investigation with his mother’s increasing need for support.

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All That Glitters
star
7.61
287 votes

#13 - All That Glitters

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2022

The task force goes undercover to bust a jewelry operation they come to realize isn't just smuggling gold. An unexpected guest from Stabler's past arrives to help take the operation down and confront some unresolved feelings.

Directors: Simon Brand
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Everybody Knows the Dice Are Loaded
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7.61
311 votes

#14 - Everybody Knows the Dice Are Loaded

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2022

As ground breaks on the city's first casino, Stabler investigates the death of a friend whose refusal to sell his home on the site has stalled construction. Jet breaks in two new detectives. Bell splits her focus between work and her looming divorce.

Directors: John Polson
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Not Your Father's Organized Crime
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7.61
457 votes

#15 - Not Your Father's Organized Crime

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2021

Bell and Stabler welcome two new faces to the task force, and they investigate two seemingly unrelated crimes in hopes they'll be connected back to their case.

Directors: Ken Girotti
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As Iago is to Othello
star
7.62
313 votes

#16 - As Iago is to Othello

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/20/2022

Stabler asks Bell to have his back when they're called in to defend their actions. Jet and Malachi work together to pin down Wheatley. Cho and Maldonado go undercover to watch Angela.

Directors: Fred Berner
Writer: Rick Martin
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Trap
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7.62
261 votes

#17 - Trap

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/5/2023

When an informant comes to Stabler desperate for help, the task force sets their sights on a dangerous gang making their mark on New York. Jamie goes undercover, but soon realizes he may be in over his head. Bell meets her new boss.

Directors: John Polson
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Guns & Roses
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7.63
308 votes

#18 - Guns & Roses

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/17/2022

The task force investigates a connection between the Marcy Organization and the murder of a lawyer and her client. Stabler settles into a new assignment. Bell reminds Nova who she really works for.

Directors: Jean de Segonzac
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End of Innocence
star
7.63
213 votes

#19 - End of Innocence

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/1/2024

Stabler and Officer Bashir track down a missing father and son who could lead to the answers they need. After an undercover operation goes sideways, Bell relegates Reyes to desk duty. Stabler reunites with his younger brother.

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The Wild and the Innocent
star
7.63
248 votes

#20 - The Wild and the Innocent

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/23/2023

After the daughter of Stabler's former Marine buddy is kidnapped, the task force must help to settle a dangerous dispute between two rival biker gangs wrapped up in a deadly scheme.

Directors: Alex Zakrzewski
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Goodnight
star
7.64
207 votes

#21 - Goodnight

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/9/2024

Stabler and Randall give Joe Jr. the choice to get clean or go to prison. Vargas and Jet's plan to cut off Emery's smuggling routes leads to a dangerous rescue attempt.

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Spirit in the Sky
star
7.64
305 votes

#22 - Spirit in the Sky

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2022

With a suspect in custody for Henry Cole's murder, Reyes goes undercover at Rikers to gather more information from him. Pearl and Teddy make a difficult decision to ensure construction on the casino stays on schedule.

Directors: Simon Brand
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Partners in Crime
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7.64
263 votes

#23 - Partners in Crime

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/26/2023

After learning that an untouchable crime boss may have been behind her former partner's death, Bell enlists the task force to take him down. Stabler is recruited for a secret mission of his own.

Directors: Tess Malone
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Gimme Shelter (1)
star
7.64
359 votes

#24 - Gimme Shelter (1)

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2022

A 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 a typical homicide. McCoy and Price seek justice against an international crime ring.

Directors: Jean de Segonzac
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For a Few Lekë More
star
7.64
334 votes

#25 - For a Few Lekë More

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/2021

Stabler must face the music after crossing a dangerous line with Kosta. Bell and Jet devise a plan to secure intel from every criminal organization in the city. Flutura presents an invitation that's too valuable to refuse.

Directors: Jean de Segonzac
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