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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
An Iraqi immigrant who murders a former military policewoman in retaliation for torturing her brother at Abu Ghraib prison claims that she is covered as an enemy combatant under the terms of the Geneva Convention.
Directed by Dick Wolf, Matthew PennWritten by Dick Wolf, Richard SwerenGuest stars Elisabeth Röhm, Ron Silver, Joel Fabiani, Peter McRobbie, Michael Bloomberg, Robert John Burke, Sarita Choudhury, Randall Newsome
Episode 2
When a woman abandoned by her firefighter husband for his partner's widow is threatened with also losing custody of her children, she murders her romantic rival, claiming that 9/11 post-traumatic stress syndrome prompted her actions.
Directed by David PlattWritten by Nick SantoraGuest stars Elisabeth Röhm, Billy Smith, Amy Carlson, Laurence Lau, Jacqueline Lovell, Julia Pace Mitchell, Sarah Hyland, Roma Maffia
Episode 3
When a prison gang puts out a contract on a Sing Sing corrections officer and his family, assigning the job to a newly released ex-con, the terrified officer pleads preemptive self-defense after he's brought to trial for the parolee's murder. As the trial proceeds, the gang attempts to affect the outcome of the case by sending a death threat to the presiding judge, who refuses to be intimidated. Shortly after the conclusion of the trial, McCoy discovers that the defendant's fears about the power and the reach of the gang were well-placed.
Directed by Jean de SegonzacWritten by Wendy Battles, Alfredo Barrios Jr., Alfredo Barrios Jr.Guest stars Elisabeth Röhm, Daniel von Bargen, Chuck Ardezzone, Eddie Marrero, Candice Bergen, Vincent Laresca, Gary Basaraba, Chance Kelly
Episode 4
McCoy goes after the C.E.O. of a pharmaceutical company who knowingly commissioned further clinical trials on a drug to extend its patent protection yielding millions of dollars of profit without disclosing that previous clinical studies had demonstrated that the drug created a high risk of suicide in its users.
Directed by Richard DobbsWritten by Davey HolmesGuest stars Elisabeth Röhm, Roscoe Orman, Peter Strauss, Kim Director, Boyd Gaines, Bess Rous, Ed Jewett, Boris McGiver
Episode 5
After Green goes undercover to gather evidence on the gun dealers who murdered two detectives during a buy-and-bust, McCoy is able to connect the hit men to the attorney who paid them to avenge the death of his gun-running stepson at the hands of the same detectives during a similar buy-and-bust several years earlier.
Directed by Constantine MakrisWritten by William N. Fordes, Elle JohnsonGuest stars Elisabeth Röhm, Wendell Pierce, Isiah Whitlock Jr., John Speredakos, Suzette Gunn, Mustafa Shakir, Tom Mardirosian, David De Beck
Episode 6
When a plastic surgeon's greed and narcissism contribute to his failure to care for a patient that ultimately results in her death, Branch insists that McCoy prosecute him for criminally negligent homicide, rather than leave the matter to the civil courts, after an investigation reveals a several instances of the doctor's inattention to patient care.
Directed by Richard DobbsWritten by Wendy BattlesGuest stars Elisabeth Röhm, Carolyn McCormick, Don Amendolia, Roxanna Hope Radja, Max Baker, Graeme Malcolm, Mark Nelson, Irene Glezos
Episode 7
The investigation into the death of a governor's wife uncovers a web of infidelity, greed, and corruption which forces McCoy to counter a defense based on a ground-breaking interpretation of spousal privilege.
Directed by Michael PressmanWritten by Richard Sweren, Ross BergerGuest stars Elisabeth Röhm, Chris Sarandon, Don Sparks, Robin Thomas, Jeremy Webb, Kelly Deadmon, Željko Ivanek, John Carter
Episode 8
The detectives are skeptical when a former street activist turned shock jock with a history of staging phony muggings to gain publicity for his causes appears to be the subject of an attempt on his life after publicly assailing a mobster, but they begin to believe his story after they discover that the married jock was involved with the mobster's mistress.
Directed by Don ScardinoWritten by Nick Santora, Lorenzo CarcaterraGuest stars Elisabeth Röhm, Joe Piscopo, Irma St. Paule, José Zúñiga, Arthur J. Nascarella, Alfred Sauchelli, Jr., Patricia Buckley, Billy Porter
Episode 9
When the investigation into the contract killing of a jeweler uncovers his plan to roll over on his Russian mob connections to a federal prosecutor, as well as an unhappy wife whom he refused to divorce, McCoy must determine who financed the hit.
Directed by Jace AlexanderWritten by William N. FordesGuest stars Elisabeth Röhm, Mercedes Ruehl, Ileen Getz, Karen Shallo, Zach Roerig, Kevin O'Rourke, David Anzuelo, Charles Parnell
Episode 10
The prosecution of a drug trafficker responsible for a stash house massacre is hampered when McCoy discovers that the defendant claims diplomatic immunity, and has been working as an undercover operative aiding the U.S. military in Afghanistan.
Directed by Richard DobbsWritten by Alfredo Barrios Jr.Guest stars Elisabeth Röhm, Elizabeth Hess, Samrat Chakrabarti, Kavi Ladnier, Alexandra Daddario, Christopher Maher, Bryan Scott Johnson, Sándor Técsy
Episode 11
When a paroled child murderer is run down, the investigation leads to a terrified social worker and an experimental prison therapy program.
Directed by Edwin SherinWritten by Eric Overmyer, Roz WeinmanGuest stars Dann Florek, Elisabeth Röhm, David Groh, David Margulies, Eddie Marrero, Mark Schulte, Adam LeFevre, Marcia Jean Kurtz
Episode 12
The investigation into the murder of a wealthy husband leads to the uncovering of a conspiracy involving infidelity and greed and leads to one defendant attempting to evade justice by killing the other.
Directed by Jace AlexanderWritten by William N. Fordes, Douglas StarkGuest stars Elisabeth Röhm, Gary Cowling, Tracie Thoms, Andrea Roth, John Benjamin Hickey, Daniel Sunjata, Liza Colón-Zayas, Martin Kildare
Episode 13
When a rap producer is found shot to death in his studio, detectives focus on his protege, whose demos link him and a friend to a second murder. As the investigation unfolds, Southerlyn's opinions put her sharply at odds with both McCoy and Branch.
Directed by Paris BarclayWritten by Richard Sweren, Elle JohnsonGuest stars Elisabeth Röhm, Al Sapienza, Keith Powell, David Chandler, Richard Sheridan Willis, Jade Yorker, Daryl Edwards, Teagle F. Bougere
Episode 14
Fontana and Green are baffled by a series of flu-related deaths until they discover that the victims were given fake vaccine. McCoy goes after the con man who distributed the vaccine for murder.
Directed by Matthew PennWritten by Nick SantoraGuest stars Annie Parisse, Michael Ornstein, Xander Berkeley, Karen Shallo, Robert Sedgwick, Jordan Charney, Kelly Coffield Park, Tim Donoghue
Episode 15
A conservative talk show host involved in a sexual harassment scandal is murdered, but the trail leads to the victim's wife and an obsessed stalker.
Directed by Constantine MakrisWritten by Wendy Battles, Alfredo Barrios Jr.Guest stars Annie Parisse, Dana Eskelson, Joseph Cross, Timothy Adams, Peter McRobbie, Paula Devicq, Gerry Becker, Marlyne Barrett
Episode 16
McCoy prosecutes a famous basketball star accused of murdering a man who was suing him because of a massive brawl between players and fans.
Directed by David PlattWritten by Richard Sweren, Elle Johnson, Elle JohnsonGuest stars Annie Parisse, Richard Bekins, Lamman Rucker, Hettienne Park, Joe Morton, Poncho Hodges, Robert Prescott, David Valcin
Episode 17
The investigation into a fatal traffic accident leads Fontana and Green to a slaughtered hunting party in the woods and an unknown man who may have been pursuing vigilante justice.
Directed by Constantine MakrisWritten by Richard Sweren, Stuart FeldmanGuest stars Annie Parisse, Matthew Stocke, Mike Pniewski, Stracy Diaz, Jake M. Smith, Julia Gibson, Susan Pellegrino, John Sierros
Episode 18
When a TV network executive is found murdered, Detectives Fontana and Green suspect a pair of twins who were stealing from the organization until they discover a celebrity chef with whom the married victim shared an affair. The nimble and charming chef is adroit at cultivating relationships with judges and juries alike, but prosecutor McCoy intends to reveal that the suspect's cooking show was about to be cancelled by his late lover.
Directed by Jean de SegonzacWritten by Davey HolmesGuest stars Annie Parisse, Randy Sklar, Lisby Larson, Wendie Malick, Scott Bryce, Kamar de los Reyes, Jason Sklar, Ellen McElduff
Episode 19
Police and prosecutors go after a fanatical cult leader who encourages sex with children among her followers.
Directed by Richard DobbsWritten by Frank PuglieseGuest stars Annie Parisse, Clifford David, Marisa Ryan, Merritt Wever, Robert Funaro, Austin Lysy, David Thornton, Deborah Hedwall
Episode 20
The bludgeoned corpse of a promiscuous lawyer is found in her office and detectives treat her former lovers as suspects until DNA evidence points to a co-worker. This crossover continues on Law & Order: Trial By Jury S01E08 Skeleton (II).
Directed by Eric StoltzWritten by Rick EidGuest stars Annie Parisse, Linda Emond, Fritz Weaver, Jonathan Walker, Paul Fitzgerald, Robert Clohessy, Pamela Gray, Stevie Ray Dallimore
Episode 21
Fontana and his temporary partner, Det. Nick Falco, must tread lightly when they discover links between a powerful police commissioner and the murders of an infamous porn actress and a maverick publisher.
Directed by Constantine MakrisWritten by Tom SzentgyorgyiGuest stars Annie Parisse, Alison Bartlett, Paul Schulze, Michael Imperioli, Randy Graff, Kevin Dunn, Tijuana Ricks, Michael Tucker
Episode 22
The shooting of a Panamanian jockey sends Fontana and Falco into the colorful world of horse racing, and they learn that the animal's owner used stolen funds for the purchase.
Directed by Michael PressmanWritten by Richard Sweren, Richard Sweren, Wendy Battles, Wendy Battles, Nick SantoraGuest stars Annie Parisse, Michael Imperioli, Scott Wilson, Jayne Atkinson, Murphy Guyer, Thomas G. Waites, Lois Smith, Reg Rogers
Episode 23
When Fontana and Falco investigate an arson which caused the death of a firefighter, they discover a murder weapon tied to a nine year old murder and a hate crime in which the defendent attempts to have his case dismissed because he became a born again Christian after committing the murder.
Directed by David PlattWritten by Dick Wolf, Richard SwerenGuest stars Annie Parisse, Michael Imperioli, Jim True-Frost, Mimi Lieber, Dena Tyler, Debra Monk, Jim Moody, Robert Spillane
Episode 24
After a man causes a massive train crash that results in multiple deaths, McCoy tries to prosecute him for murder despite his insanity defense. But McCoy finds himself hampered by a defense attorney whose own agenda may undercut that of his client.
Directed by Matthew PennWritten by Eric Overmyer, Roz WeinmanGuest stars Annie Parisse, Michael Imperioli, Peter McRobbie, Joseph Lyle Taylor, Matte Osian, Doc Dougherty, Giancarlo Esposito, Marsha Stephanie Blake
Episode information updated Jul 23, 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
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