Law & Order: Season 22

2022 · 22 episodes · ★ 7.6

What Season 22 of Law & Order

The season opens with a young woman shot, which leads Cosgrove to work alongside Detective Jalen Shaw to track down the person responsible. Benson and Stabler join in and realize the case goes beyond an ordinary homicide. Meanwhile, McCoy and Price pursue an international criminal network. The prosecutors face scarce evidence, unreliable witnesses and outside pressure, such as the federal government's push for the death penalty, which forces Price to revisit her principles. The detectives run into blackmail, lies and false reports, while Maroun joins Price's team in the courtroom.

22episodes

Sep 22, 2022premiered

May 18, 2023latest episode

14.9 hrtotal runtime

Season 22 Episodes

22x01 Gimme Shelter (III)
Sep 22, 2022 · 41 min
A girl is shot and Cosgrove teams with Det. Jalen Shaw to track down her killer. Benson and Stabler assist and realize it's more than a typical homicide. McCoy and Price seek justice against an international crime ring.The crossover begins on Law & Order: Organized Crime S03E01 Gimme Shelter (I) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E01 Gimme Shelter (II).
Directed by: Alex Hall · Written by: Rick Eid, Gwen Sigan
22x02 Battle Lines
Sep 29, 2022 · 41 min
Things aren't what they seem when a politician's daughter is found dead after an apparent mugging.
Directing: Milena Govich · Writing: Art Alamo · Starring: Milica Govich, Connie Shi, Liza J. Bennett, Sally Murphy
22x03 Camouflage
Oct 6, 2022 · 42 min
A deadly shooting has Cosgrove and Shaw racing to find the culprit before another attack is orchestrated. Price struggles to put his ethical principles aside when the US Attorney's office pushes for the death penalty in the case.
Directing: John Behring · Writing: Pamela J. Wechsler · Starring: Brianna Joy, Connie Shi, Claire Coffee, Ian Bell
22x04 Benefit of the Doubt
Oct 13, 2022 · 42 min
When the young author of a tell-all book is found dead, Cosgrove asks a former mentor for help with the case. Price has an uphill battle in court when a search and seizure is deemed illegal.
Directed by: Carl Weathers · Written by: Peter Blauner · Starring: Alayna Hester, Connie Shi, Corey Cott, John Bedford Lloyd
22x05 12 Seconds
Oct 27, 2022 · 41 min
Cosgrove and Shaw piece together the clues of what happened to a murdered law student, uncovering a web of blackmail and lies; Price fights to have a piece of shocking testimony thrown out.
Directing: David Grossman · Writing: Jonathan Collier · Starring: Michael Boatman, Connie Shi, Charles Parnell, Diane Ciesla
22x06 Vicious Cycle
Nov 3, 2022 · 41 min
When a fashion designer is killed on the night of his boutique opening, Cosgrove and Shaw must track down a suspect with very little evidence and no witnesses. Maroun is shocked to find her own name on the defense's witness list.
Directed by: Bethany Rooney · Written by: Pamela J. Wechsler, Rick Eid · Starring: Connie Shi, Thomas Silcott, Rami Margron, Brian D. Coats
22x07 Only the Lonely
Nov 10, 2022 · 42 min
A crisis consultant who's made many enemies on behalf of her clients is murdered. Price and Maroun must set aside the potential damage to a witness's reputation in order to strengthen their case.
Directing: Elisabeth Röhm · Writing: Pamela J. Wechsler, Jennifer Vanderbes · Starring: Connie Shi, Mark Feuerstein, Alysia Reiner, David Johnson
22x08 Chain of Command
Nov 17, 2022 · 42 min
When a decorated military veteran is found murdered in his own home, Cosgrove and Shaw work with his daughter to uncover an important clue. Price and Maroun must untangle the stories of other service members connected to the victim to make their case.
Directing: Carlos Bernard · Writing: Gia Gordon, Art Alamo · Starring: Marsha Stephanie Blake, Connie Shi, Daniel Danielson, Kenneth Trujillo
22x09 The System Mid-Season Finale
Dec 8, 2022 · 42 min
A suspect arrested for murder escapes police custody after months of waiting for his day in court; as a hostage situation erupts, Shaw must re-examine his conduct as the arresting officer; Price questions his faith in the justice system.
Directed by: Alex Hall · Written by: Rick Eid, Pamela J. Wechsler · Starring: Connie Shi, Chaundre Hall-Broomfield, Milauna Jackson, Mandy Siegfried
22x10 Land of Opportunity
Jan 5, 2023 · 42 min
When a homeless migrant is murdered, evidence leads Cosgrove and Shaw to a mysterious cover-up at a construction site. Price and Maroun push a key witness to testify, knowing that speaking out could lead to legal consequences.
Directing: Timothy Busfield · Writing: Art Alamo · Starring: Lawrence Arancio, Dylan Baker, Connie Shi, David Moreland
22x11 Second Chance
Jan 12, 2023 · 42 min
When an ex-con is found beaten to death, Cosgrove and Shaw arrest an unlikely culprit. Maroun must put her personal feelings for the suspect aside and take the lead in court when she and Price can't agree on the best trial strategy.
Directing: Rachel Leiterman · Writing: Pamela J. Wechsler, Jonathan Collier · Starring: Connie Shi, Lana Young, Damon Gupton, Nicole Ansari-Cox
22x12 Almost Famous
Jan 26, 2023 · 42 min
After a teenager is killed, Cosgrove and Shaw discover what lengths kids will go to become internet famous; Price and Maroun take a risk to go after whom they believe to be the real criminal in the case, but they wind up back where they started.
Directed by: Bethany Rooney · Written by: Pamela J. Wechsler, Jennifer Vanderbes · Starring: Connie Shi, Diane Ciesla, Antonio Edwards Suarez, Natalie Gold
22x13 Mammon
Feb 2, 2023 · 39 min
When a graduate student is found dead, Cosgrove and Shaw follow the evidence to a suspect with no clear motive. Price and Maroun uncover a money-grabbing scheme within a church. McCoy warns them to focus on the suspects and not the institution.
Directing: Joy T. Lane · Writing: Keith Eisner · Starring: Larissa Griti, Connie Shi, Lyriq Bent, Irma Cadiz
22x14 Heroes
Feb 16, 2023 · 39 min
After shots are fired in a popular nightclub, Cosgrove and Shaw suspect the spree was a ruse to target a sole victim. When security footage mysteriously disappears, Price and Maroun must rely on a witness who values reputation over facts.
Directed by: Alex Hall · Written by: Rick Eid · Starring: Connie Shi, Shawn Hatosy, Damian Young, Alphonso Walker Jr.
22x15 Fear and Loathing
Feb 23, 2023 · 39 min
Cosgrove and Shaw must unravel a string of false crime reports to get to the truth surrounding a respected doctor's murder. Shaw becomes the target of retaliation when he files a complaint against two patrol officers.
Directing: Yangzom Brauen · Writing: Pamela J. Wechsler · Starring: Zabryna Guevara, Angel Desai, Connie Shi, Derek Cecil
22x16 Deadline
Mar 23, 2023 · 39 min
When a celebrated journalist is killed, Cosgrove and Shaw explore an unpublished report involving a prominent politician; Price and Maroun fight an uphill battle when their only credible witness is currently awaiting trial for another heinous crime.
Directed by: Martha Mitchell · Written by: Gia Gordon, Art Alamo · Starring: Connie Shi, Kevin Dunn, Andrew Rothenberg, Forrest Weber
22x17 Bias
Mar 30, 2023 · 40 min
When a public defender is murdered, Cosgrove and Shaw are surprised to find Price at the scene; his involvement in the trial compromises the case.
Directing: Alex Hall · Writing: Keith Eisner · Starring: Connie Shi, Tim DeKay, Paul Schneider, George Hampe
22x18 Collateral Damage
Apr 6, 2023 · 40 min
When a young woman dies a slow and painful death from an untreated infection, Cosgrove and Shaw suspect she was under the influence of a powerful cult; Price and Maroun put pressure on its members to find the cult's true mastermind.
Directed by: Jean de Segonzac · Written by: Pamela J. Wechsler · Starring: Connie Shi, Grace Aiello Antczak, Chloe Lexia Worthington, Greg Wagner
22x19 Private Lives
Apr 27, 2023 · 39 min
Cosgrove and Shaw investigate the murder of a family physician whose outspoken politician wife suspects she was the intended target. Price and Maroun's case hangs in the balance when the defense calls one of the doctor's young patients to testify as a witness.
Directed by: Nestor Carbonell · Written by: Art Alamo · Starring: Connie Shi, Sasha Alexander, Brooke Smith, Kara Jackson
22x20 Class Retreat
May 4, 2023 · 40 min
When a respected businessman is found murdered, his surprising connection to Cosgrove's daughter helps the police make a break in the case. Price and Maroun disagree on how to proceed at trial when the defendant's age brings up legal precedent they must follow.
Directed by: Milena Govich · Written by: Rick Eid, Keith Eisner · Starring: Alayna Hester, Connie Shi, Justina Machado, Ilana Becker
22x21 Appraisal
May 11, 2023 · 40 min · ★ 7.6
Cosgrove and Shaw suspect an art dealer was murdered but can't make an arrest until they locate her body. Price and Maroun must go to trial with a circumstantial case and a suspect with unlimited resources. The squad celebrates a birthday.
Directed by: Michael Pressman · Written by: Pamela J. Wechsler, Jennifer Vanderbes · Starring: Tonye Patano, Connie Shi, Lawrence Oliver Cherry, Jamie Guyer
22x22 Open Wounds Season Finale
May 18, 2023 · 39 min · ★ 7.5
When a senator is gunned down at his daughter's wedding, McCoy pushes for a severe sentence and squares up against a formidable defense attorney — his own daughter. Price aims to stay neutral but can't help but empathize with the defendant over a shared trauma.
Directing: Alex Hall · Writing: Pamela J. Wechsler, Rick Eid · Starring: Jaylene Clark Owens, Connie Shi, Angel Desai, Elisabeth Waterston