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Law & Order
DramaCrime1990Rated 7.4
New York City detectives work a serious crime until they make an arrest, then hand the case to the district attorney's office, where prosecutors decide what to charge and argue it in court.
Starring Sam Waterston, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jerry Orbach
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S26E04Thu 29 Oct, 22:00
Season 26, Episode 4 of Law & Order airs on Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 10pm ET on Peacock.Is it for me?
Viewers who want one finished case per sitting and no soap opera will be at home. Plots borrow from real headlines, so a woman who shoots two men on a crowded subway gets nicknamed the Avenging Angel by the press, and prosecutors must decide what to do with her. Episodes often close on two of them talking it over instead of celebrating.
Before you start
The cast changes often from season two on, but the case-a-week setup does not, so you can start almost anywhere.
26 seasons, 547 episodes, 60 min each, about 547 hours so far
This show
New York City detectives work a serious crime until they make an arrest, then hand the case to the district attorney's office, where prosecutors decide what to charge and argue it in court.
Starring Sam Waterston, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jerry Orbach
Is it for me?
Viewers who want one finished case per sitting and no soap opera will be at home. Plots borrow from real headlines, so a woman who shoots two men on a crowded subway gets nicknamed the Avenging Angel by the press, and prosecutors must decide what to do with her. Episodes often close on two of them talking it over instead of celebrating.
Before you start
The cast changes often from season two on, but the case-a-week setup does not, so you can start almost anywhere.
26 seasons, 547 episodes, 60 min each, about 547 hours so far
- E01Prescription for DeathAired Thu 13 Sept
- E02Subterranean Homeboy BluesAired Thu 20 Sept
- E03The Reaper's HelperAired Thu 4 Oct
- E04Kiss the Girls and Make Them DieAired Thu 11 Oct
- E05Happily Ever AfterAired Tue 23 Oct
- E06Everybody's Favorite BagmanAired Tue 30 Oct
- E07By Hooker, By CrookAired Tue 13 Nov
- E08Poison IvyAired Tue 20 Nov
- E09IndifferenceAired Tue 27 Nov
- E10Prisoner of LoveAired Tue 4 Dec
- E11Out of the Half-LightAired Tue 11 Dec
- E12Life ChoiceAired Tue 8 Jan
- E13A Death in the FamilyAired Tue 15 Jan
- E14The Violence of SummerAired Tue 5 Feb
- E15The Torrents of Greed, Part 1Aired Tue 12 Feb
- E16The Torrents of Greed, Part 2Aired Tue 19 Feb
- E17MushroomsAired Tue 26 Feb
- E18The Secret SharersAired Tue 12 Mar
- E19The Serpent's ToothAired Tue 19 Mar
- E20The TroublesAired Tue 26 Mar
- E21Sonata for a Solo OrganAired Tue 2 Apr
- E22The Blue WallAired Sun 9 Jun
- S01E01Prescription for Death13 Sept 1990
- S01E02Subterranean Homeboy Blues20 Sept 1990
- S01E03The Reaper's Helper4 Oct 1990
- S01E04Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die11 Oct 1990
- S01E05Happily Ever After23 Oct 1990
- S01E06Everybody's Favorite Bagman30 Oct 1990
- S01E07By Hooker, By Crook13 Nov 1990
- S01E08Poison Ivy20 Nov 1990
- S01E09Indifference27 Nov 1990
- S01E10Prisoner of Love4 Dec 1990
- S01E11Out of the Half-Light11 Dec 1990
- S01E12Life Choice8 Jan 1991
- S01E13A Death in the Family15 Jan 1991
- S01E14The Violence of Summer5 Feb 1991
- S01E15The Torrents of Greed, Part 112 Feb 1991
- S01E16The Torrents of Greed, Part 219 Feb 1991
- S01E17Mushrooms26 Feb 1991
- S01E18The Secret Sharers12 Mar 1991
- S01E19The Serpent's Tooth19 Mar 1991
- S01E20The Troubles26 Mar 1991
- S01E21Sonata for a Solo Organ2 Apr 1991
- S01E22The Blue Wall9 Jun 1991
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