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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Detectives Kevin Bernard (Anthony Anderson) and Cyrus Lupo (Jeremy Sisto) investigate the case of Oswaldo Morales (guest star Hector Javier Munoz), an illegal immigrant found unconscious but still alive on a service road. When the detectives find a possible link to Oswaldo's attack and nine recent bias-related incidents, they uncover a deep-seeded, dangerous bias against Hispanic men within the community.
The episode was rated 7,42 from 83 votes.
An NYPD officer kills a troubled fellow officer who took hostages at gunpoint; detectives Lupo and Bernard find valuable stolen documents and a dead body at the man's apartment.
The episode was rated 7,44 from 86 votes.
The creator of a religious website is murdered and the trail leads to a corrupt charitable organization.
The episode was rated 7,44 from 79 votes.
While investigating the murder of two divorce lawyers, detectives Lupo and Bernard uncover a child slave trade ring.
The episode was rated 7,45 from 85 votes.
The search for a writer's killer leads detectives to a closed espionage case.
The episode was rated 7,45 from 82 votes.
A murdered television news reporter was investigating allegations that a billionaire Wall Street investment adviser was a fraud, but figuring out who killed her proves to be difficult
The episode was rated 7,47 from 90 votes.
Firefighter Thomas Cooper and his wife Linda are tortured and murdered in their new townhouse. The murders are thought to be linked to an old unsolved drug case, but then the detectives learn about a firefighter named Nick Spence, who had just joined Cooper's company and was being severely hazed. The investigation suffers a setback when Spence dies in a fire under suspicious circumstances.
The episode was rated 7,49 from 79 votes.
A mentally challenged man is reunited with the mother who gave him away after his brother is killed.
The episode was rated 7,51 from 96 votes.
Detectives Lupo and Bernard investigate when the writer of a bestselling memoir is found dead in a community of male prostitutes.
The episode was rated 7,52 from 87 votes.
A revered sheriff becomes a possible conspirator in a case involving a murdered tourist.
The episode was rated 7,55 from 91 votes.
When the son and housekeeper of a pair of prominent biologists are murdered, detectives suspect the couple's work on a controversial pharmaceutical study may have made them targets for the killer.
The episode was rated 7,58 from 89 votes.
A prominent charity executive is murdered and claims of stalking and blackmail surface during the investigation.
The episode was rated 7,60 from 73 votes.
The murder of the plaintiff in a high-profile lawsuit against a major airline leads detectives to a defense attorney (Dallas Roberts) who is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure his big payday.
The episode was rated 7,61 from 94 votes.
The owner of a trucking company, Vic Russell, is found dead after a business meeting; detectives uncover information that leads them to believe that Russell had ties to the Russian mob.
The episode was rated 7,63 from 88 votes.
Cutter is determined to expose misconduct when he realizes an old friend working in the system is obstructing justice in the murder of an environmentalist.
The episode was rated 7,65 from 94 votes.
