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The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crimes.
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The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crimes.
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Episode 1
Captain Danny Ross closely oversees Goren and Eames as they hunt for a possible serial killer. This difficult and harrowing case brings Goren back in touch with his old mentor, a profiler, and his mentor's daughter.
Directed by Norberto BarbaWritten by Warren Leight, Charlie Rubin, Charlie RubinGuest stars Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Martha Plimpton, John Glover, Carlos Leon, Leslie Hendrix, Hudson Cooper, Abby Royle
Episode 2
Det. Megan Wheeler teams up with Logan on an investigation involving the murder of a womanizer.
Directed by Norberto BarbaWritten by Warren Leight, Diana Son, Diana SonGuest stars Chris Noth, Julianne Nicholson, Theresa Randle, Angel Desai, Howard W. Overshown, Anton Yelchin, Anne Dudek, Jonathan LaPaglia
Episode 3
Goren and Eames investigate the murder of a teen with a party-girl reputation.
Directed by Frank PrinziWritten by Warren Leight, Julie Martin, Julie MartinGuest stars Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Matt Mulhern, Joel Gretsch, Blythe Auffarth, John Driscoll, Signy Coleman, Adam LaVorgna
Episode 4
Logan and Wheeler investigate a firefighter's stabbing death, a crime that took place after the victim prevented a hate crime.
Directed by Jim McKayWritten by Jacquelyn ReingoldGuest stars Chris Noth, Julianne Nicholson, Kaitlin Hopkins, Rosalyn Coleman, Nina Siemaszko, Neal Jones, Rocco Sisto, Geoffrey Nauffts
Episode 5
Goren and Eames must sort through complicated family dynamics when the favorite son of a patronizing father's two grown children is found poisoned to death.
Directed by Frank PrinziWritten by Stephanie Sengupta, Stephanie Sengupta, Warren Leight, Julie MartinGuest stars Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Leslie Hendrix, Ean Sheehy, Carrie Preston, Missy Crider, Paul Fitzgerald, Will Kempe
Episode 6
Goren and Eames revisit the Oct. 31, 1992, murder of a young beauty queen after a man who's obsessed with her confesses to the crime.
Directed by Christine MooreWritten by Warren Leight, Gina Gionfriddo, Gina GionfriddoGuest stars Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Bridget Regan, Geneva Carr, Bill Irwin, Matt McGrath, Dashiell Eaves, Kristin Rohde
Episode 7
Logan and Wheeler must sort through multiple motives as they investigate an award-winning music producer's death.
Directed by Bill L. NortonWritten by Warren Leight, Gina Gionfriddo, Gina GionfriddoGuest stars Chris Noth, Julianne Nicholson, Griffin Dunne, Leslie Hendrix, Joe Gonzalez, Theresa Randle, Karen Goberman, Luther Creek
Episode 8
Captain Ross, Goren and Eames have their Thanksgiving plans interrupted when the deputy commissioner's daughter, a US soldier home from Iraq, goes missing. At the same time, Goren has difficulty coping with the failing health of his needy mother.
Directed by Darnell MartinWritten by Warren Leight, Diana Son, Diana Son, Julie MartinGuest stars Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Michael Biehn, Shane McRae, Haskell King, Ivan Quintanilla, Rocco Sisto, Betty Gilpin
Episode 9
The investigation into the beating death of a former child star takes an intriguing turn when Logan and Wheeler discover that the victim had ties to the Albanian mob.
Directed by Constantine MakrisWritten by Warren Leight, Charlie Rubin, Charlie RubinGuest stars Chris Noth, Julianne Nicholson, Masiela Lusha, Matt Keeslar, Dee Hoty, Nicholas J. Giangiulio, Christine Danelson, Gary Patent
Episode 10
The kidnapping of a popular video blogger and her boyfriend--which is witnessed live on the Internet--seems suspicious to Logan and Wheeler.
Directed by Tom DiCilloWritten by Dick Wolf, René Balcer, Stephanie Sengupta, Stephanie Sengupta, Warren LeightGuest stars Chris Noth, Julianne Nicholson, Larry King, Michelle Trachtenberg, Wallace Shawn, Neal Jones, Julie McNiven, Michael Godere
Episode 11
The death of a young, pregnant Pakistani woman leads Logan and Wheeler to question the man she was secretly dating, as well as both his and the victim's disapproving relatives.
Directed by Steve ShillWritten by Dick Wolf, René Balcer, Jacquelyn Rheingold, Warren Leight, Julie Martin, Jacquelyn Reingold, Jacquelyn ReingoldGuest stars Chris Noth, Julianne Nicholson, Samrat Chakrabarti, Meera Simhan, Maulik Pancholy, Erick Avari, Jason Cerbone, Leslie Hendrix
Episode 12
Goren and Eames uncover a deadly web of secrets when they investigate the murder of a prominent socialite's granddaughter.
Directed by Jean de SegonzacWritten by Warren Leight, Siobhan Byrne O'Connor, Julie MartinGuest stars Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Alexie Gilmore, D.W. Moffett, Richard Kind, Michael Hollick, Kenneth Tigar, Leslie Hendrix
Episode 13
A judge ends up a real-life casualty when he takes part in a reenactment of a famous historic duel. Goren and Eames question the victim's opponent, whose wife is running for mayor of New York City.
Directed by Frank PrinziWritten by Warren Leight, Marsha Norman, Marsha NormanGuest stars Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Xander Berkeley, Geneva Carr, Tracey Paleo, Donna Murphy, Mike Colter, Mark Consuelos
Episode 14
A rap artist is shot after a radio interview, and the only witness is an undercover cop whose task force specializes in rap-world crimes.
Directed by Jim McKayWritten by Warren Leight, Charles Kipps, Charles KippsGuest stars Chris Noth, Julianne Nicholson, Fab 5 Freddy, Bokeem Woodbine, Alex Burns, Neal Jones, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Stephanie Berry
Episode 15
An investigation into the murder of the wife of a televangelist leads to the discovery of a seedy relationship he had with a hustler that may have contributed to the crime. Meanwhile, Goren runs into his brother while visiting his ailing mother.
Directed by Ken GirottiWritten by Warren Leight, Marsha Norman, Marsha NormanGuest stars Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Tony Goldwyn, Tom Arnold, Reg Rogers, Rita Moreno, Leslie Hendrix, Chris Lindsay-Abaire
Episode 16
A journalist learns he has radiation poisoning and reports it to his old friend, Det. Logan, who vows to solve the case before the man dies.
Directed by Jean de Segonzac, Andre BelgraderWritten by Dick Wolf, René Balcer, Warren Leight, Charlie Rubin, Charlie RubinGuest stars Chris Noth, Julianne Nicholson, Lee Tergesen, Miriam Shor, Chris Bauer, Ned Eisenberg, Leslie Hendrix, Hudson Cooper
Episode 17
A judge's son is found shot to death following a rapper's trial. Meanwhile, Wheeler investigates her estranged father's alleged illegal activities.
Directed by Tom DiCilloWritten by Warren Leight, Peter Blauner, Peter BlaunerGuest stars Chris Noth, Julianne Nicholson, Griffin Dunne, Leslie Hendrix, Christian Hoff, Michael Stahl-David, John Dossett, Paul O'Brien
Episode 18
An ear surgeon is murdered, and Goren and Eames learn the crime may have resulted from his testimony in a trial concerning the death of an infant who had just received a cochlear implant.
Directed by Dean WhiteWritten by Warren Leight, Marygrace O'Shea, Marygrace O'SheaGuest stars Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Bridget Regan, Lynda Gravatt, Howard W. Overshown, Bill O'Brien, Garrett Zuercher, Deanne Bray
Episode 19
Suspicion turns to a married astronaut after his lover is found murdered.
Directed by Michael SmithWritten by Warren Leight, Julie Martin, Siobhan Byrne O'Connor, Siobhan Byrne O'ConnorGuest stars Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Leslie Hendrix, Patricia Stark, Tate Donovan, Amy Ryan, Charissa Chamorro, Michael Cumpsty
Episode 20
A woman who married a billionaire winds up dead under mysterious circumstances shortly after her son dies.
Directed by Darnell MartinWritten by Warren Leight, Julie Martin, Brant EnglesteinGuest stars Chris Noth, Julianne Nicholson, David Cross, Peter Bogdanovich, Kristy Swanson, Kathleen Chalfant, Ever Carradine, Jill Larson
Episode 21
Goren and Eames find a scrapbook belonging to a serial killer on death row. It suggests that he may have had more victims than previously known.
Directed by Jean de SegonzacWritten by Warren Leight, Warren Leight, Julie Martin, Kate Rorick, Kate RorickGuest stars Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Tony Goldwyn, Roy Scheider, Mark Linn-Baker, Rita Moreno, Leslie Hendrix, James Murtaugh
Episode 22
A hero police recruit is found murdered soon after he breaks up a robbery. While working the case, Logan starts a relationship with a woman from his building. Meanwhile, Wheeler is asked to oversee a past case, so Detective Eames steps in.
Directed by Norberto BarbaWritten by Warren Leight, Jacquelyn Reingold, Jacquelyn ReingoldGuest stars Kathryn Erbe, Chris Noth, Julianne Nicholson, Kelli Williams, Leslie Hendrix, Traci Godfrey, Brooke Tansley, Leslie Lyles
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
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Vincent D'OnofrioRobert Goren
Kathryn ErbeAlexandra Eames
Courtney B. VanceRon Carver
Julia OrmondPaula Gyson
Eric BogosianDanny Ross
Jamey SheridanJames Deakins
Chris NothMike Logan
Alicia WittNola Falacci
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