The BEST episodes of Law & Order season 21

Every episode of Law & Order season 21, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Law & Order season 21!

A blended police procedural and courtroom drama which employs a two-part approach: The first half of each episode focuses on NYPD homicide detectives investigating a crime—often derived from a real-life headline—and apprehending a suspect. The second half takes place in the courtroom, with the district attorney prosecuting the defendant.

Last Updated: 10/8/2024Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
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Filtered Life
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7.50
216 votes

#1 - Filtered Life

Season 21 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/10/2022

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.

Directors: Milena Govich
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Fault Lines
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7.49
202 votes

#2 - Fault Lines

Season 21 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/17/2022

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.

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Impossible Dream
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7.48
229 votes

#3 - Impossible Dream

Season 21 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/3/2022

The COO of a major tech company is found murdered in Central Park. Price and Maroun work to untangle a web of deceit to expose a cunning narcissist.

Directors: Michael Pressman
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Wicked Game
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7.45
185 votes

#4 - Wicked Game

Season 21 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/14/2022

When a young man is found dead of an apparent overdose, Dixon fiercely pursues a homicide investigation as an old unsolved case comes back to haunt her. Price and Maroun risk putting a witness in harm’s way to expose their suspect and reveal the monster underneath.

Directors: Alex Hall
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The Right Thing
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7.44
259 votes

#5 - The Right Thing

Season 21 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/24/2022

Newly acquainted partners Bernard and Cosgrove investigate the murder of a notorious entertainer. A dispute over throwing out a confession creates a rift in the DA’s office.

Directors: Jean de Segonzac
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Free Speech
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7.40
208 votes

#6 - Free Speech

Season 21 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/7/2022

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.

Directors: Alex Hall
Writer: Rick Eid
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Severance
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7.37
189 votes

#7 - Severance

Season 21 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/5/2022

When 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 killer. The prosecution is faced with an uphill battle as McCoy and Price butt heads over a choice that could cost them the case.

Directors: Yangzom Brauen
Writer: Art Alamo
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Legacy
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7.33
187 votes

#8 - Legacy

Season 21 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/28/2022

Bernard and Cosgrove are confronted with several suspects in the shooting of a headmaster at an elite private school. A teenager's life hangs in the balance as Price and Maroun debate who's more culpable -- the shooter or the enabler.

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The Great Pretender
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7.32
186 votes

#9 - The Great Pretender

Season 21 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/12/2022

Bernard and Cosgrove must sift through fact and fiction to find the killer of a young Manhattan socialite. The murder trial takes a turn that becomes personal for Price and puts Maroun in a compromising situation.

Directors: Alex Hall
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Black and Blue
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7.12
178 votes

#10 - Black and Blue

Season 21 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/19/2022

The 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 help solving the case. McCoy and Price disagree on how to prosecute the culprit.

Directors: Eriq La Salle
Writer: Rick Eid
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