The BEST episodes of Law & Order season 22
Every episode of Law & Order season 22, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Law & Order season 22!
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.
#1 - Appraisal
Season 22 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/11/2023
Cosgrove and Shaw suspect an art dealer was murdered but can't make an arrest until they locate her body. Price and Maroun must go to trial with a circumstantial case and a suspect with unlimited resources. The squad celebrates a birthday.
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#2 - Open Wounds
Season 22 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/18/2023
A senator is gunned down at his daughter's wedding. McCoy pushes for a severe sentence and squares up against a formidable DA -- his own daughter. Price aims to stay neutral but can't help but empathize with the defendant over a shared trauma.
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#3 - Battle Lines
Season 22 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2022
A politician's daughter is found dead after an apparent mugging. Once Cosgrove and Shaw start to unravel the details behind her trip, they realize this isn't a random act of violence; Price makes a risky move. Maroun works to salvage their case.
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#4 - Gimme Shelter (3)
Season 22 - 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.
#5 - Camouflage
Season 22 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2022
A deadly subway shooting has Cosgrove and Shaw racing to find the culprit before another attack is orchestrated. Price and Maroun struggle to put their ethical principles aside when the U.S. Attorney's office pushes for the death penalty in the case.
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#7 - Private Lives
Season 22 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/27/2023
Cosgrove and Shaw investigate the murder of a physician whose politician wife suspects she was the intended target. Price and Maroun's case hangs in the balance when the defense calls one of the doctor's young patients to testify as a witness.
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#8 - Deadline
Season 22 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/23/2023
When a celebrated journalist is killed, Cosgrove and Shaw explore an unpublished report involving a prominent politician. Price and Maroun fight an uphill battle when their only credible witness is currently awaiting trial for another heinous crime.
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#9 - Almost Famous
Season 22 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/26/2023
After a teenager is killed, Cosgrove and Shaw discover what lengths kids will go to these days to become Internet famous. Price and Maroun take a risk to go after who they believe is the real criminal in the case, but wind up back where they started.
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#11 - Class Retreat
Season 22 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/4/2023
When a businessman is murdered, his surprising connection to Cosgrove's daughter helps the police make a break in the case. Price and Maroun disagree on how to proceed at trial when the defendant's age brings up legal precedent they must follow.
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#12 - Benefit of the Doubt
Season 22 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2022
When the young author of a tell-all book is found dead, Cosgrove asks a former mentor for help with the case. Price has an uphill battle in court when a search and seizure is deemed illegal.
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#13 - Collateral Damage
Season 22 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/6/2023
When a young woman dies a slow and painful death from an untreated infection, Cosgrove and Shaw suspect she was under the influence of a powerful cult. Price and Maroun put pressure on its members to find the cult's true mastermind.
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#14 - Land of Opportunity
Season 22 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/5/2023
When a homeless migrant is murdered, evidence leads Cosgrove and Shaw to a mysterious cover-up at a construction site. Price and Maroun push a key witness to testify, knowing that speaking out could lead to legal consequences.
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#15 - Fear and Loathing
Season 22 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/23/2023
Cosgrove and Shaw must unravel a string of false crime reports to get to the truth surrounding a respected doctor's murder. Shaw becomes the target of retaliation when he files a complaint against two patrol officers.
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#16 - Heroes
Season 22 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/16/2023
After shots are fired in a popular nightclub, Cosgrove and Shaw suspect the spree was a ruse to target a sole victim. When security footage mysteriously disappears, Price and Maroun must rely on a witness who values reputation over facts.
#17 - Mammon
Season 22 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/2/2023
When a graduate student is found dead, Cosgrove and Shaw follow the evidence to a suspect with no clear motive. Price and Maroun uncover a money-grabbing scheme within a church. McCoy warns them to focus on the suspects and not the institution.
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#18 - 12 Seconds
Season 22 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2022
Cosgrove and Shaw piece together the clues of what happened to a murdered law student, uncovering a web of blackmail and lies; Price fights to have a piece of shocking testimony thrown out.
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#19 - The System
Season 22 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/8/2022
A suspect arrested for murder escapes police custody after months of waiting for his day in court. As a hostage situation erupts, Shaw must re-examine his conduct as the arresting officer. Price questions his faith in the justice system.
#20 - Chain of Command
Season 22 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2022
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.
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#21 - Vicious Cycle
Season 22 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/2022
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.
#22 - Second Chance
Season 22 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/12/2023
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.
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