TV series
Truth matters.
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
When a young woman dies during a hectic emergency room night shift, her father claims the hospital was negligent, and an investigation leads the detectives to believe that the doctor treating her may have been drunk on duty.
Directed by John WhitesellWritten by Ed Zuckerman, Ed Zuckerman, David BlackGuest stars John Spencer, Erick Avari, Ron Rifkin, Rocky Carroll, Lee Tergesen, Daniel Benzali, Kate Wilkinson, Paul Sparer
Episode 2
The shooting of two black men by a white woman in a crowded subway initially appears to be a case of self-defense, but further investigation reveals revenge as a possible motive.
Directed by E.W. SwackhamerWritten by Robert PalmGuest stars Tonya Pinkins, Mimi Weddell, Lorraine Toussaint, Cynthia Nixon, Stephanie Berry, Phyllis Somerville, Akili Prince, Alexandra Gersten
Episode 3
The death of a man with AIDS appears to be the work of a serial killer who may have been motivated by mercy.
Directed by Vern GillumWritten by Thomas Francis McElroy, Thomas Francis McElroy, David Black, Robert NathanGuest stars Peter Frechette, Francis Guinan, Jesse Corti, Frank Girardeau, Steven Gilborn, Tom Signorelli, Barbara Andres, Neal Benari
Episode 4
Stone has difficulty prosecuting a privileged preppie with a history of abusing his girlfriends after one of them dies at his hands.
Directed by Charles CorrellWritten by Robert Nathan, Dick WolfGuest stars Priscilla Lopez, Haviland Morris, Thomas Calabro, Jacqueline Brookes, Marita Geraghty, James Murtaugh, Lori Alan, Dennis Boutsikaris
Episode 5
Greevey and Logan have a hunch that robbery is a cover for the real motive in the death of a millionaire in a parking garage.
Directed by Vern GillumWritten by David Black, David Black, Robert Nathan, Dick WolfGuest stars Richard Poe, Roxanne Hart, Aida Turturro, Chip Zien, Joe Lisi, Vanessa Williams, Bob Gunton, Meg Mundy
Episode 6
The mugging of a councilman leads the detectives to arrest a mobster, who in turn leads Stone and Robinette to corrupt city officials.
Directed by John PattersonWritten by Dick WolfGuest stars Trey Wilson, Paul Guilfoyle, William H. Macy, Roy Thinnes, David Chandler, Dick Latessa, Michael Wikes, Ronald Guttman
Episode 7
When Logan and Greevey investigate how a family man came to be found unconscious in Central Park, they uncover a very high-class call girl operation run by a well-educated socialite.
Directed by Martin DavidsonWritten by David BlackGuest stars Christine Dunford, Bernard Barrow, Jenny Robertson, Robert LuPone, Patricia Clarkson, Courtney B. Vance, Paul Austin, Addison Powell
Episode 8
The shooting of a black honors student stirs up racial tensions, especially after it becomes apparent that the cop responsible for the death may have planted a gun on the body to excuse the shooting.
Directed by E.W. SwackhamerWritten by Jacob Brackman, Jacob Brackman, Jack RichardsonGuest stars Erik King, Al Freeman Jr., Minnie Gentry, John Capodice, Erika Alexander, Jake Weber, John Finn, Howard Wesson
Episode 9
During the investigation into the death of a little girl in a respectable, middle-class family, Greevey and Logan uncover a myriad of family secrets involving abuse, molestation, and murder.
Directed by James QuinnWritten by Robert PalmGuest stars David Groh, Diane Salinger, John Rothman, Lorraine Toussaint, Louis Zorich, Gordon Joseph Weiss, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Paul Geier
Episode 10
A city arts commissioner and a socialite come under investigation when an artist noted for his sadomasochistic themes is found dead under suspicious circumstances.
Directed by Michael FrescoWritten by David Black, Robert Nathan, Robert NathanGuest stars Frances Conroy, Marjorie Monaghan, Larry Keith, Ted Marcoux, Brad Greenquist, Amy Aquino, Fran Brill, Don McManus
Episode 11
Greevey and Logan's investigation into a black teenager's claim that she was raped by white policemen is hampered by a publicity hungry, black politician who will not grant the detectives access to the victim.
Directed by E.W. SwackhamerWritten by Michael DugganGuest stars Harold Perrineau, Frankie Faison, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Tichina Arnold, Adina Porter, J.A. Preston, Billie Neal, Sandra Reaves-Phillips
Episode 12
Stone faces pressure from the public and from Schiff as he prepares to prosecute the person accused of bombing an abortion clinic.
Directed by Aaron Lipstadt, Dick WolfWritten by David Black, Robert Nathan, Dick WolfGuest stars Camryn Manheim, Julie Halston, Kevin Cooney, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Lynn Anderson, Jamie Tirelli, Clark Gregg, Johann Carlo
Episode 13
Police start a citywide manhunt for a man suspected of killing a cop during a rooftop pursuit.
Directed by Gwen ArnerWritten by David Black, Joe Viola, Joe ViolaGuest stars Susan Batson, Jerome Preston Bates, Louis Guss, Wendy Makkena, Beatrice Winde, Nan-Lyn Nelson, Madison Arnold, Jerry Mayer
Episode 14
Greevey and Logan reopen an investigation to help Stone and Robinette build a stronger case against three boys accused of gang-raping a TV reporter.
Directed by Don ScardinoWritten by Michael DugganGuest stars Megan Gallagher, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Gil Bellows, Samuel L. Jackson, Kenny Johnston, Randy Danson, Sandy Baron, Al Shannon
Episode 15
An assault on a candy storeowner leads Stone and Robinette to build a case against a powerful mafia don.
Directed by E.W. SwackhamerWritten by Michael Duggan, Michael S. Chernuchin, Michael S. ChernuchinGuest stars Charles Cioffi, Stephen McHattie, Christine Baranski, Luis Antonio Ramos, James Noah, Joe Lisi, Rick Zieff, Bruce Altman
Episode 16
Stone tries to salvage his prosecution of the Masucci family when Beigel faces bribery charges and seems willing to turn against his brother-in-law.
Directed by E.W. SwackhamerWritten by Michael Duggan, Michael S. Chernuchin, Michael S. ChernuchinGuest stars Charles Cioffi, Stephen McHattie, Christine Baranski, Bruce Altman, Robert Fields, Lee Richardson, Ronald Hunter, Phillip R. Allen
Episode 17
The accidental shooting of two children by a 14-year-old hired killer leads to a drug dealer and a real estate agent.
Directed by Daniel SackheimWritten by Robert PalmGuest stars Brad Sullivan, James McDaniel, Thomas Kopache, Eugene Byrd, Malachi Throne, Victor Raider-Wexler, Merlin Santana, S. Epatha Merkerson
Episode 18
Stone faces a flashy Texas lawyer and a hostile community as he tries to prosecute a young man accused of killing a drug dealer.
Directed by E.W. SwackhamerWritten by Robert NathanGuest stars Susan Browning, Sully Diaz, Lorraine Toussaint, Miriam Colon, Stephen Elliott, J.D. Cannon, Jack Hallett, Paul Calderon
Episode 19
Two brothers appear to be the logical suspects in the murder of their wealthy parents.
Directed by Don ScardinoWritten by Robert Nathan, René Balcer, I.C. Rapoport, Joshua SternGuest stars Norman Rose, George Morfogen, Frances Sternhagen, Jonathan Hadary, Olek Krupa, Stephen Mailer, Don Peoples, Anthony Alessandro
Episode 20
Logan is forced to face his cultural biases when both a Cuban drug dealer and an Irish terrorist are suspected of killing a Lebanese gunrunner.
Directed by John WhitesellWritten by Dick Wolf, Robert Palm, Robert PalmGuest stars Alan North, Kevin J. O'Connor, Paxton Whitehead, Donal Donnelly, Anthony Heald, Harriet Sansom Harris, Gy Mirano, Betty Miller
Episode 21
Stone and Robinette prosecute a surgeon and the wealthy father of a transplant patient for illegally obtaining a kidney.
Directed by Fred GerberWritten by Michael Duggan, Michael S. Chernuchin, Joe Morgenstern, Joe MorgensternGuest stars Dominic Chianese, Marcella Lowery, Zach Grenier, Roger Robinson, Jennifer Van Dyck, Paul Roebling, Peter McRobbie, Deborah Hedwall
Episode 22
Cragen comes under suspicion when his mentor in the department is investigated for laundering drug money.
Directed by Vern GillumWritten by Robert Nathan, Dick Wolf, Robert NathanGuest stars Robert Lansing, John Doman, John Christopher Jones, Gerry Bamman, Michael H. Ingram, Gregg Almquist, Robert Hirschfeld, Pirie MacDonald
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Reid ScottVincent Riley
Anthony AndersonKevin Bernard
Tony GoldwynNicholas Baxter
Hugh DancyNolan Price
Odelya HaleviSamantha Maroun
Mehcad BrooksJalen Shaw
Benjamin BrattRey Curtis
Jesse L. MartinEd Green
NBCUnited States
Wolf EntertainmentUnited States
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Universal Media StudiosUnited States
