Law & Order

10 Beste Episodes of Law & Order - Season 18

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on Apr 24, 2024.

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Law & Order - S18E13

#15 - Angelgrove (Staffel 18 - Folge 13)

A terrorist organization seems to be tied in with the violent death of an art dealer, until the victim's troubled son with ties to a fanatic religious group is investigated.

The episode was rated 7,34 from 80 votes.

Law & Order - S18E10

#14 - Tango (Staffel 18 - Folge 10)

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A high school party turns tragic when a teenager is found dead, and the detectives end up playing games with the two leading suspects to find out the real story. Unfortunately, unwanted attention from a juror for A.D.A. Rubirosa may disrupt the trial.

The episode was rated 7,41 from 94 votes.

Law & Order - S18E12

#13 - Submission (Staffel 18 - Folge 12)

When the police shut down a dog-fighting ring, the investigation becomes a murder case after a woman's finger is found inside one of the dogs; things get more complicated as the case deepens, and the interest of a pushy reporter is sparked.

The episode was rated 7,43 from 93 votes.

Law & Order - S18E7

#12 - Quit Claim (Staffel 18 - Folge 7)

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A hit-and-run investigation leads back to a title company, and Green and Lupo must go undercover to crack the case.

The episode was rated 7,50 from 92 votes.

Law & Order - S18E8

#11 - Illegal (Staffel 18 - Folge 8)

A riot at an immigration rally ends in murder, and the political climate causes McCoy to assign a special prosecutor increasing tensions at the office.

The episode was rated 7,51 from 86 votes.

Law & Order - S18E11

#10 - Betrayal (Staffel 18 - Folge 11)

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The murder of a psychiatrist focuses the suspect list to his clients and wife, and the defense of the murderer will challenge the D.A.'s office to somehow show the jury that a bad childhood is not a justification for crime.

The episode was rated 7,51 from 84 votes.

Law & Order - S18E16

#9 - Strike (Staffel 18 - Folge 16)

A legal aid strike ends in the death of a lawyer, and the investigation leads to a golf greenskeeper who proclaims his innocence, again. Then the case takes an even stranger twist when Rubirosa is pitted against Cutter because of the strike that started it all.

The episode was rated 7,52 from 90 votes.

Law & Order - S18E4

#8 - Bottomless (Staffel 18 - Folge 4)

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The investigation into a pair of missing pants leads to the murder of a young lawyer. Lupo and Green soon turn their suspicions to a businessman who works for a shady multinational corporation called SavingsMart.

The episode was rated 7,54 from 96 votes.

Law & Order - S18E18

#7 - Excalibur (Staffel 18 - Folge 18)

A jeweler's murder may have ties to a prostitution ring, and once the case goes to trial, D.A. McCoy's job is on the line as favors are called in.

The episode was rated 7,55 from 92 votes.

Law & Order - S18E14

#6 - Burn Card (Staffel 18 - Folge 14)

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Internal affairs takes a special interest in Detective Green after a gambler is found dead by his bullet, and the investigation turns up a part of his past he's taken pains to conceal.

The episode was rated 7,56 from 84 votes.

Law & Order - S18E6

#5 - Political Animal (Staffel 18 - Folge 6)

A triple homicide has ties to a politician, but he may be just the first step toward the truth and a killer who will take desperate measures to keep his freedom.

The episode was rated 7,57 from 89 votes.

Law & Order - S18E17

#4 - Personae Non Gratae (Staffel 18 - Folge 17)

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An online romance may be at the heart of a mechanic's murder, but Detectives Lupo and Bernard must unravel some truly bizarre developments before the full story is known.

The episode was rated 7,59 from 82 votes.

Law & Order - S18E3

#3 - Misbegotten (Staffel 18 - Folge 3)

The explosion of a package including scientific research injures a pregnant security guard, leading to the investigation of the scientist's experiments.

The episode was rated 7,59 from 91 votes.

Law & Order - S18E2

#2 - Darkness (Staffel 18 - Folge 2)

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Lupo and Green's first offical case together is a kidnapping that happened during a citywide blackout; a housekeeper is slain and a mother and daughter are kidnapped. The evidence that links all the kidnappers is the father and husband of the kidnap victims. When they search the kidnappers' hideout, they find preparations which implies that the kidnappers knew that the blackout was coming. Cutter must convince the man to testify after he has lied about a search warrant to save the man's daughter, or else the kidnappers will all go free. Issues of a warrantless search arise. Courtroom scenes revolve around questions of Enron-like manipulation of energy.

The episode was rated 7,62 from 98 votes.

Law & Order - S18E1

#1 - Called Home (Staffel 18 - Folge 1)

Cyrus Lupo returns to New York after four years abroad to deal with his own terror. Lupo and Green investigate two suicides committed the same way. The detectives are suspicious of a parolee known as "Dr. Death".

The episode was rated 7,81 from 107 votes.

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