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Law & Order

Law & Order

Truth matters.

1990Returning SeriesNext: Feb 26 8pm ET25 Seasons536 Episodes7.4TMDB
NBC

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.

Created by: Dick Wolf

Season 20 Episodes

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Episode 1: Memo from the Dark Side

Sep 25, 2009 · 45m

The body of a young war veteran is found in a parking garage and the murder is connected to a law professor who used to work for the Department of Justice.

Episode 2: Just a Girl in the World

Oct 2, 2009 · 45m

A crime scene investigator is murdered in her apartment. Her fiance is suspected, but then a journalist is attacked and DNA is found at the scene that links this crime to the murder.

Episode 3: Great Satan

Oct 9, 2009 · 45m

Detectives Lupo and Bernard investigate when an aspiring musician is found dead. A bag of cash leads them to multiple suspects.

Episode 4: Reality Bites

Oct 16, 2009 · 45m

A mother of ten adopted special needs children is murdered. The day after her murder, her husband appears on reality TV.

Episode 5: Dignity

Oct 23, 2009 · 45m

A doctor who performs late-term abortions is murdered in church. The case falls apart for Cutter when Rubirosa is touched by an abortion nurse's testimony.

Episode 7: Boy Gone Astray

Nov 6, 2009 · 45m

When a young woman is found dead in her apartment, a few tell-tale signs quickly lead Detectives Cyrus Lupo and Kevin Bernard to believe that the killer was not after her wealth.

Episode 8: Doped

Nov 6, 2009 · 45m

A deadly drunk-driving car accident brings Detectives Cyrus Lupo and Kevin Bernard to the scene when a suspicious nasal spray is found. After the medical examiner realizes the nasal spray is a powerful anesthetic that could easily disorient its user, the detectives become suspicious of the victim's boss, Zach Marshall

Episode 9: For the Defense

Nov 13, 2009 · 45m

A case that begins as a search for a missing witness spirals into a murder conspiracy with ADA Connie Rubirosa caught in the middle.

Episode 10: Shotgun

Nov 20, 2009 · 45m

When an elderly man defends his shop from an armed robbery, Detectives Kevin Bernard and Cyrus Lupo suspect that this incident could have been an inside job. After further investigation, the detectives discover that the mugging might have been a scare tactic for a shakedown.

Episode 11: Fed

Dec 11, 2009 · 45m

After a community activist is murdered and labeled "FED", Detectives Bernard and Lupo find it difficult to eliminate multiple suspects. Also, Lieutenant Van Buren hears from Detective Rey Curtis.

Episode 12: Blackmail

Jan 15, 2010 · 45m

Blackmail is the twelfth episode of the twentieth season of the television series Law & Order. It aired on NBC January 15, 2010.

Episode 13: Steel-Eyed Death

Mar 1, 2010 · 45m

When a family of four is found murdered in their home, Detectives Cyrus Lupo and Kevin Bernard discover that the deaths may be related to the deceased teenage daughter's troubled friend, Bonnie.

Episode 14: Boy on Fire

Mar 1, 2010 · 45m

When detectives Cyrus Lupo and Kevin Bernard come upon the burning body of Cesar, a sixteen-year-old charter school student from a bad neighborhood, they begin to question his young mentee Moses, who was the last person to see him alive.

Episode 16: Innocence

Mar 15, 2010 · 45m

A man is convicted of a hate crime for allegedly killing a gay man, but a group called the Innocence Coalition is determined to clear his name.

Episode 17: Four Cops Shot

Mar 22, 2010 · 45m

The debate rages over how to treat an informant who shot and killed four police officers. However, did one of the officers try to put undue pressure on him to help catch a dangerous criminal?

Episode 18: Brazil

Mar 29, 2010 · 45m

When an environmental scientist, Dr. Oscar Silva, is poisoned during a global warming symposium, Detectives Cyrus Lupo and Kevin Bernard initially suspect competitors from Dr. Silva's field of study. It is soon discovered that Dr. Silva is involved in a messy custody battle with his wife’s ex-husband, Phillip Shoemaker and the focus of the investigation quickly shifts to the victim’s family. Meanwhile, the case becomes personal for Cutter as it stirs up unpleasant memories from his own past.

Episode 19: Crashers

May 3, 2010 · 45m

When the body of a model is found burning in an alley, Detectives Lupo and Bernard search for her killer.

Episode 20: The Taxman Cometh

May 10, 2010 · 45m

Lupo and Bernard uncover a possible conspiracy to kill off wealthy cancer patients, so their inheritors don't have to pay an estate tax. However, legal roadblocks make the case difficult to prosecute.

Episode 21: Immortal

May 17, 2010 · 45m

A man's double life is discovered after he is stabbed to death.

Episode 22: Love Eternal

May 17, 2010 · 45m

When a reality TV crew finds a dead man's body locked in a dog cage, detectives suspect the victim's wife.

Episode 23: Rubber Room

May 24, 2010 · 45m

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.

Season 20 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Law & Order Season 20 premiere?

Law & Order Season 20 premiered on September 24, 2009.

How many episodes are in Law & Order Season 20?

Law & Order Season 20 has 23 episodes.

What is the first episode of Law & Order Season 20?

The season opens with Season 20 Episode 1, "Memo from the Dark Side". It aired on September 25, 2009.

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