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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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 1 - Gimme Shelter (I)
    8.2/10(438 votes)

    #1 - Gimme Shelter (I)

    S3:E1

    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 S22E01 Gimme Shelter (III).

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writers:Gwen Sigan, Rick Eid

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  2. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 2 - Everybody Knows the Dice Are Loaded
    8.2/10(324 votes)

    #2 - Everybody Knows the Dice Are Loaded

    S3:E2

    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

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  3. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 3 - Catch Me If You Can
    7.9/10(300 votes)

    #3 - Catch Me If You Can

    S3:E3

    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
    Writers:Juliet Lashinsky-Revene, Michael Konyves

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  4. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 4 - Spirit in the Sky
    8.1/10(282 votes)

    #4 - Spirit in the Sky

    S3:E4

    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

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  5. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 5 - Behind Blue Eyes
    8.2/10(283 votes)

    #5 - Behind Blue Eyes

    S3:E5

    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

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  6. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 6 - Blaze of Glory
    7.8/10(267 votes)

    #6 - Blaze of Glory

    S3:E6

    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

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  7. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 7 - All That Glitters
    7.5/10(278 votes)

    #7 - All That Glitters

    S3:E7

    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
    Writers:Josh Fagin, Candice Sanchez McFarlane

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  8. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 8 - Whipping Post
    7.9/10(276 votes)

    #8 - Whipping Post

    S3:E8

    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

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  9. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 9 - Last Christmas
    8.2/10(283 votes)

    #9 - Last Christmas

    S3:E9

    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

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  10. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 10 - Trap
    7.7/10(270 votes)

    #10 - Trap

    S3:E10

    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

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  11. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 11 - The Infiltration Game
    7.8/10(266 votes)

    #11 - The Infiltration Game

    S3:E11

    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

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  12. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 12 - Partners in Crime
    7.9/10(282 votes)

    #12 - Partners in Crime

    S3:E12

    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:Unknown

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  13. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 13 - Punch Drunk
    8.1/10(279 votes)

    #13 - Punch Drunk

    S3:E13

    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

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  14. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 14 - All in the Game
    7.9/10(272 votes)

    #14 - All in the Game

    S3:E14

    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

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  15. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 15 - The Wild and the Innocent
    7.6/10(263 votes)

    #15 - The Wild and the Innocent

    S3:E15

    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

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  16. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 16 - Chinatown
    7.7/10(259 votes)

    #16 - Chinatown

    S3:E16

    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
    Writers:Josh Fagin, Candice Sanchez McFarlane

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  17. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 17 - Blood Ties
    7.9/10(264 votes)

    #17 - Blood Ties

    S3:E17

    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

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  18. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 18 - Tag:GEN
    7.6/10(272 votes)

    #18 - Tag:GEN

    S3:E18

    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

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  19. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 19 - A Diplomatic Solution
    8.0/10(278 votes)

    #19 - A Diplomatic Solution

    S3:E19

    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

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  20. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 20 - Pareto Principle
    7.7/10(259 votes)

    #20 - Pareto Principle

    S3:E20

    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
    Writers:Brendan Feeney, David Graziano

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  21. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 21 - Shadowërk (II)
    8.3/10(307 votes)

    #21 - Shadowërk (II)

    S3:E21

    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:Unknown

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  22. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 22 - With Many Names (IV)
    8.6/10(368 votes)

    #22 - With Many Names (IV)

    S3:E22

    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:Unknown

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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 438 votes. Directed by Jean de Segonzac and written by Gwen Sigan, Rick Eid, it aired on 9/22/2022. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Everybody Knows the Dice Are Loaded".