The BEST episodes of Law & Order season 24
Every episode of Law & Order season 24, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Law & Order season 24!
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 - Play with Fire (1)
Season 24 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/17/2025
A mysterious phone call to Capt. Benson of the Special Victims Unit leads detectives to the scene of a brutal murder.
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#2 - Look the Other Way
Season 24 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/15/2025
When a model is murdered, Shaw and Riley believe their suspect may have escalated an obsession to violence. Maroun's efforts to place the suspect near the scene of the crime leave Price in a bind when the evidence may not hold up in court.
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#3 - Catch and Kill
Season 24 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2024
When a Brooklyn prosecutor is found slain in her apartment, Maroun takes drastic action to convince an eyewitness to come forward. Riley struggles to adjust to the new lieutenant in charge.
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#4 - Crossing Lines
Season 24 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/13/2025
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.
#5 - The Hardest Thing
Season 24 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/30/2025
When a wealthy man is executed in his home, Shaw and Riley aim to determine who was greedy enough to want him dead. Also, Price must try a difficult case amidst his father’s failing health.
#6 - The Perfect Man
Season 24 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2024
When the founder of an AI-infused dating app is murdered, Shaw and Riley delve into who would want the love-obsessed man dead. Capt. Benson surprises Price and Maroun when she becomes a witness for the defense.
#7 - Report Card
Season 24 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2024
A student is accused of killing his teacher. When the suspect's age puts the case in limbo, Price and Maroun put the school's policies on trial. Shaw's attempts to connect with the suspect backfire.
#8 - Bad Apple
Season 24 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2024
After a narcotics officer is shot in the back, Brady returns to her old precinct to investigate the murder. When the suspect's story doesn't add up, she enlists Shaw and Riley to discover the truth.
#9 - Sins of the Father
Season 24 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/1/2025
When a car mechanic is murdered execution-style, Shaw and Riley suspect his job was a cover for more sinister talents. As the trail gets underway for the arrested suspect, Baxter, Price and Maroun are faced with who should answer for the crime.
#10 - Big Brother
Season 24 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2024
Riley's personal and professional lives clash when his brother is connected to a murder investigation. Price takes a chance on a witness who can testify to a hidden motive.
#11 - Folk Hero
Season 24 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/20/2025
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.
#12 - Tough Love
Season 24 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/8/2025
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.
#13 - A Price to Pay
Season 24 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/27/2025
An actor's foray into experimental drug therapy leads to his murder. Shaw reconnects with a mentor who may hold the key to identifying a suspect.
#14 - Duty to Protect
Season 24 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/13/2025
When a teenage girl is found dead, the squad struggles to find a motive without knowing her identity. Price and Maroun must pick up the broken pieces of their case after a shocking courtroom revelation.
#15 - Inherent Bias
Season 24 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/10/2025
A rising basketball star is shot dead, leaving the squad in a desperate scramble for leads. When the capture of a suspect doesn't go as planned, Shaw and Riley each take a firm stand on what they believe they witnessed.
#16 - Greater Good
Season 24 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/23/2025
When a music mogul is found dead, Shaw and Riley clash with an undercover officer unwilling to cooperate. Price and Baxter disagree on whether the victim's reputation could help or hinder the jury's decision in the case.
#17 - A Perfect Family
Season 24 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/3/2025
When a student is thrown to her death, Riley zeros in on a family secret to piece together her last moments. Price and Maroun must rely on the eyewitness account of a young child to determine if an unlikely suspect should be charged with murder.
#18 - In God We Trust
Season 24 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/20/2025
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.
#19 - The Meaning of Life
Season 24 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/2024
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.
#20 - Time Will Tell
Season 24 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2024
When the dean of a swanky prep school is murdered, Shaw and Riley must dig into the toxic system of pressure on the students to succeed. Brady's son asks for a favor.
#21 - Enemy of the State
Season 24 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/16/2025
Shaw and Riley discover a shocking motive after a young man is pushed in front of a train. When the trial hinges on a piece of legislation that Baxter wrote, Price must convince Baxter to testify to the legislation's uses and abuses.
#22 - Truth and Consequences
Season 24 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2024
When tragedy strikes the family of a prominent judge, Brady must determine if the murder is connected to any of the judge's rulings. Baxter steps in when a key witness refuses to testify. Maroun tries to protect another witness's privacy.