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: 11/9/2024Network: PeacockStatus: Continuing
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7.42
232 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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7.47
567 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
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7.50
301 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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7.50
309 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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Catch Me If You Can
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7.56
302 votes

#7 - 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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Pareto Principle
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7.57
236 votes

#8 - 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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Takeover
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7.58
298 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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Blood Ties
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7.59
247 votes

#10 - 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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Can't Knock the Hustle
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7.59
306 votes

#11 - 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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A Diplomatic Solution
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7.60
250 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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Not Your Father's Organized Crime
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7.60
455 votes

#13 - 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
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7.61
312 votes

#14 - 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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All That Glitters
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7.61
285 votes

#15 - 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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Trap
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7.61
257 votes

#16 - 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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Everybody Knows the Dice Are Loaded
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7.61
309 votes

#17 - 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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The Wild and the Innocent
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7.62
245 votes

#18 - 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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Guns & Roses
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7.62
307 votes

#19 - 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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Partners in Crime
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7.63
259 votes

#20 - 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)
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7.63
356 votes

#21 - 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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Spirit in the Sky
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7.64
302 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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...Wheatley is to Stabler
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7.64
296 votes

#23 - ...Wheatley is to Stabler

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/3/2022

As a rolling blackout cripples the city, Stabler and Bell work to stay a step ahead of Wheatley. Jet and Malachi receive unlikely help. Bernadette gets caught up in Stabler's mess.

Directors: Sarah Boyd
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Say Hello to My Little Friends
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7.64
406 votes

#24 - Say Hello to My Little Friends

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/2021

Stabler and Bell team up to investigate a major lead. Wheatley makes moves to elevate his business.

Directors: John David Coles
Writer: Rick Marin
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For a Few Lekë More
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7.64
331 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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