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Season 20 – Law & Order

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Lives hang in the balance as detectives and prosecutors pursue justice in New York City. In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place -- and keep the worst offenders off the streets.
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Critics Consensus

Law & Order adjourns with little fanfare in a final season that declines to tweak the series' formula, but viewers can take comfort in the procedural bowing out with a sterling cast and its efficiency intact.

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Alessandra Stanley New York Times Dec 19, 2018
Law & Order is hypnotic precisely because it is both suspenseful and utterly predictable, fascinatingly lurid but comfortingly familiar. Any season will do. Go to Full Review Emily Nussbaum New York Magazine/Vulture Dec 19, 2018
Sheer watchability, the formula that somehow works every single time, is a kind of greatness, too. Go to Full Review Mike Hale New York Times Dec 19, 2018
Went out boasting one of the best acting ensembles on television. Ms. Merkerson, Jeremy Sisto and Linus Roache were all excellent, and received able support from Alana De La Garza, a much-improved Anthony Anderson and the redoubtable Sam Waterston. Go to Full Review Rick Porter Zap2it.com Dec 19, 2018
Law & Order didn't go out with a huge bang. It just did what it's always done: deliver a tightly plotted, well-acted hour of good guys and bad guys - which for this long-time fan is good enough. Go to Full Review David Zurawik Baltimore Sun Nov 2, 2018
Law & Order was done, cooked, kaput. There was no life left in this once great franchise... It has been living on borrowed time. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 2, 2026 23 successful National Broadcasting Company episodes. See more May 15, 2015 I have watched this L&O episode several times because I found all actors riveting in their portrayals of the characters. Mr. Mendillo and the "wife" performances were so believable that I truly disliked them by the end of the episode. Exceptional acting by all on that episode! Will probably watch again. See more Read all reviews
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Jeremy Sisto

Det. Cyrus Lupo

Anthony Anderson

Det. Kevin Bernard

S. Epatha Merkerson

Lt. Anita Van Buren

Linus Roache

Exec. Asst. D.A. Michael Cutter

Alana De La Garza

Asst. D.A. Connie Rubirosa

Sam Waterston

Exec. Asst. D.A. Jack McCoy

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 2009 Memo From the Dark Side When a young war veteran is found dead, Detectives Lupo and Bernard connect the murder to an attorney who used to work for the Department of Justice. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 2, 2009 Just a Girl in the World Detectives find that DNA evidence seems to link the murder of a CSU investigator and an attack on a young journalist (Camille Chen). Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 9, 2009 Great Satan Detectives Lupo and Bernard investigate when an aspiring musician is found dead; a bag of cash leads to multiple suspects. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 16, 2009 Reality Bites While searching for the murderer of the adoptive mother of 10 disabled children, detectives uncover a reality-show offer and an affair. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 23, 2009 Dignity When a doctor is murdered, the detectives investigate an abortion protester; Van Buren receives more bad news; Connie faces a moral dilemma. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 30, 2009 Human Flesh Search Engine The revelation of a murder victim's true identity leads detectives to a suspicious website with threatening posts. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 6, 2009 Boy Gone Astray When a wealthy young woman is found dead in her apartment, a few signs lead detectives to believe the killer was not after her wealth; a security video exposes two potential suspects, leading the detectives to a drug cartel. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 6, 2009 Doped A suspicious nasal spray is found at the site of a deadly car crash; after the medical examiner realizes the spray could easily disorient its user, the detectives become suspicious of the victim's boss. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 13, 2009 For the Defense When a key witness in a murder trial is found dead in her hotel, detectives get involved in a spiraling case that unravels into an intricate conspiracy. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 20, 2009 Shotgun Detectives Lupo and Bernard think a violent armed robbery might be a scare tactic for a shakedown. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 11, 2009 Fed When a campaign volunteer is murdered, Detectives Lupo and Bernard end up dealing with more than just dirty politics. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 15, 2010 Blackmail When a journalist is found dead in an abandoned apartment, the investigation uncovers a relationship between the victim and a daytime talk-show host, who admits to a series of workplace affairs and a blackmail threat. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 1, 2010 Steel-Eyed Death When a family is found murdered at home, a runaway teenager becomes a suspect. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 1, 2010 Boy on Fire The investigation of a 16-year-old student whose body was burned causes Lupo and Bernard to question the young person he mentored, the last person to see him alive; the investigation draws attention to a vicious high-school rivalry. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 8, 2010 Brilliant Disguise A woman's body is found stashed on a food service cart in a hotel; Detectives Bernard and Lupo discover evidence that leads them to a medical school research project. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 15, 2010 Innocence After a man is found guilty of a hate crime, Emily Ryan (Amy Madigan) and The Innocence Collective try to prove his innocence. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 22, 2010 Four Cops Shot Detectives Lupo and Bernard tackle a complex case when four police officers are shot. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 29, 2010 Brazil When Dr. Oscar Silva, an environmental scientist, is poisoned during a conference, Lupo and Bernard suspect competitors from Silva's field of study. Details Episode 19 Aired May 3, 2010 Crashers When the body of a model is found burning in an alley, Detectives Lupo and Bernard search for her killer. Details Episode 20 Aired May 10, 2010 The Taxman Cometh When a young heiress dies of an apparent drug overdose, Lupo and Bernard begin to suspect her cousin, whose inheritance increased after her death. Details Episode 21 Aired May 17, 2010 Immortal A man's double life comes to light after he is stabbed to death. Details Episode 22 Aired May 17, 2010 Love Eternal When a reality TV crew finds a dead man's body locked in a dog cage, detectives suspect the victim's wife. Details Episode 23 Aired May 24, 2010 Rubber Room Detectives search for an anonymous blogger who has posted plans to blow up a school; Lt. Van Buren struggles to keep her personal issues private. Details

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Law & Order — Season 20

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Season Info

Director
Rene Balcer
Executive Producer
Dick Wolf, William M. Finkelstein, Arthur Penn
Screenwriter
Rene Balcer
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 25, 2009
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