8.2/10383 votes#1 - Gimme Shelter (I)
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2022
A young 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, but complications threaten the case. The crossover continues on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E01 Gimme Shelter (II) and Law & Order S23E01 Gimme Shelter (III).
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: Gwen Sigan, Rick Eid
8.1/10284 votes#2 - Everybody Knows the Dice Are Loaded
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2022
As ground breaks on the city's first casino, Stabler investigates the death of an old friend whose refusal to sell his home on the site has stalled construction. Jet breaks in two new detectives. Bell splits her focus between work and her looming divorce.
Director: John Polson
Writer: Bryan Goluboff
7.9/10259 votes#3 - Catch Me If You Can
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2022
Stabler, Bell and the task force scramble to track down a murderer before he takes desperate action. Jamie blames himself when a mistake leads to further tragedy. Jet makes a crucial discovery that could save a child's life.
Director: Kate Woods
Writer: Juliet Lashinsky-Revene, Michael Konyves
8.1/10241 votes#4 - Spirit in the Sky
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2022
With a suspect in custody for Henry Cole's murder, Reyes goes undercover at Rikers to gather more information from him. Pearl and Teddy make a difficult decision to ensure construction on the casino stays on schedule.
Director: Simón Brand
Writer: Jorge Zamacona
8.2/10240 votes#5 - Behind Blue Eyes
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2022
While Stabler is called to testify against the Brotherhood in court, the task force set their sights on a dangerous criminal gang posing as police. Reyes finds a surprising connection to the suspects they’re after. Bell receives some unwelcome news.
Director: John Polson
Writer: Barry O'Brien
7.8/10227 votes#6 - Blaze of Glory
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/2022
After the task force is caught in a shootout, Stabler is on a mission to find out how the perps are connected to the NYPD. Reyes is determined to put the aggressors of his past behind bars.
Director: Anna Dokoza
Writer: Daniel Beaty
7.5/10237 votes#7 - All That Glitters
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2022
The task force goes undercover to bust a jewelry operation they come to realize isn't just smuggling gold. An unexpected guest from Stabler's past arrives to help take the operation down and confront some unresolved feelings.
Director: Simón Brand
Writer: Josh Fagin, Candice Sanchez McFarlane
7.9/10233 votes#8 - Whipping Post
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2022
When Pearl falls mysteriously ill, the task force is dragged back into the corruption of New York's first casino development. Bell tries to keep rumors from swirling when an important decision must be made.
Director: Sharon Lewis
Writer: Jorge Zamacona
8.2/10237 votes#9 - Last Christmas
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/8/2022
The fate of the task force is at stake when a meeting with Robert Silas goes sideways. With danger closing in, Bell and Stabler take creative measures to keep their team alive.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: Sean Jablonski
7.7/10231 votes#10 - Trap
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/5/2023
When an informant comes to Stabler desperate for help, the task force sets their sights on a dangerous gang making their mark on New York. Jamie goes undercover, but soon realizes he may be in over his head. Bell meets her new boss.
Director: John Polson
Writer: Emmy Higgins
7.7/10225 votes#11 - The Infiltration Game
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/12/2023
Jamie makes a risky decision that could cost him more than the case. Stabler bristles at the arrival of two Miami detectives offering to help with the investigation. The task force learns the limits of the new deputy inspector's influence.
Director: Stephen Surjik
Writer: Alec Wells
7.9/10241 votes#12 - Partners in Crime
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/26/2023
After learning that an untouchable crime boss may have been behind her former partner's death, Bell enlists the task force to take him down. Stabler is recruited for a secret mission of his own.
Director: Tess Malone
Writer: N/A
8.1/10235 votes#13 - Punch Drunk
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/2/2023
Stabler and Teddy Silas hatch a plan to turn the club into an indispensable venue for Murphy's illegal dealings. Jet blurs the lines between real life and her undercover persona. Bell tries to convince Thurman to take her investigation seriously.
Director: Brenna Malloy
Writer: Juliet Lashinsky-Revene
7.9/10230 votes#14 - All in the Game
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/16/2023
When a member of the task force goes missing, Teddy takes advantage of the chaos to make his escape. Bell secures a key piece of evidence in her case against Murphy.
Director: Oz Scott
Writer: Michael Konyves
7.6/10220 votes#15 - The Wild and the Innocent
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/23/2023
After the daughter of Stabler's former Marine buddy is kidnapped, the task force must help to settle a dangerous dispute between two rival biker gangs wrapped up in a deadly scheme.
Director: Alex Zakrzewski
Writer: Jorge Zamacona
7.7/10214 votes#16 - Chinatown
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 3/23/2023
When a city council candidate's fundraiser ends in an assassination attempt, Stabler makes it a top priority to find the culprit. Despite Thurman's orders, the local precinct captain is reluctant to let Bell's team take the lead.
Director: Milena Govich
Writer: Josh Fagin, Candice Sanchez McFarlane
7.8/10222 votes#17 - Blood Ties
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 3/30/2023
A father desperate to find his son helps Stabler uncover a sinister human trafficking operation. Bell's investigation is undermined by a high-powered politician.
Director: Jonathan Brown
Writer: Alec Wells
7.5/10228 votes#18 - Tag:GEN
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 4/6/2023
When a drug bust goes sideways, the task force uncovers a sinister robbery scheme targeting gay men. Bell vows to help a fellow officer when he falls victim to the scheme.
Director: John Polson
Writer: Nick Culbertson
7.9/10235 votes#19 - A Diplomatic Solution
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 4/27/2023
The team scrambles to find the group responsible for an assassination attempt on a UN diplomat. Whelan and Reyes find a key clue in the depths of the city’s tunnel system. Stabler struggles to balance the investigation with his mother’s increasing need for support.
Director: Jon Cassar
Writer: Christina Piña
7.7/10217 votes#20 - Pareto Principle
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 5/4/2023
The Feds call in Bell and Stabler when they suspect a gruesome murder could be connected to a string of bank robberies. When a DNA match is tied to a suspect with the perfect alibi, the team struggles to make a case against him.
Director: Gonzalo Amat
Writer: David Graziano, Brendan Feeney
8.3/10253 votes#21 - Shadowërk (II)
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/11/2023
When DNA from an SVU rape investigation connects to an OCCB unsolved murder, Stabler and Benson uncover a revenge-for-hire scheme on the dark web. The crossover starts on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E21 Bad Things (I). It continues on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E22 All Pain Is One Malady (III) and Law & Order: Organized Crime S03E22 With Many Names (III).
Director: Tess Malone
Writer: N/A
8.6/10309 votes#22 - With Many Names (IV)
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/18/2023
As OCCB and SVU close in on a callous and desperate suspect, the U.S. Attorney benches Stabler and Benson. Bell and Fin must lead the team on a perilous task. Rollins confronts a witness. The crossover starts on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E21 Bad Things (I), Law & Order: Organized Crime S03E21 Shadowërk (II), and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E22 All Pain Is One Malady (III).
Director: John Polson
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3
Every episode of Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3!
The detectives of the Organized Crime Control Bureau work to dismantle New York City's most vicious and violent illegal enterprises.
Genres:CrimeDrama
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Gimme Shelter (I)" is the best rated episode of "Law & Order: Organized Crime" season 3. It scored 8.2/10 based on 383 votes. Directed by Jean de Segonzac and written by Gwen Sigan, Rick Eid, it aired on 9/22/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Everybody Knows the Dice Are Loaded".