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The Best Episodes of Law & Order Season 1

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Every episode of Law & Order Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Law & Order Season 1!

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...
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  1. 8.1/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Indifference

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    S1:E9

    During the investigation into the death of a little girl in a respectable, middle-class family, Greevey and Logan uncover a myriad of family secrets involving abuse, molestation, and murder.

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    Director:N/A
  2. 7.8/10(8 votes)

    #2 - The Blue Wall

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    S1:E22

    Cragen comes under suspicion when his mentor in the department is investigated for laundering drug money.

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  3. 7.7/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Subterranean Homeboy Blues

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    S1:E2

    The shooting of two black men by a white woman in a crowded subway initially appears to be a case of self-defense, but further investigation reveals revenge as a possible motive.

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  4. 7.7/10(10 votes)

    #4 - By Hooker, By Crook

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    S1:E7

    When Logan and Greevey investigate how a family man came to be found unconscious in Central Park, they uncover a very high-class call girl operation run by a well-educated socialite.

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  5. 7.7/10(9 votes)

    #5 - The Torrents Of Greed (2)

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    S1:E16

    Stone tries to salvage his prosecution of the Masucci family when Beigel faces bribery charges and seems willing to turn against his brother-in-law.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  6. 7.6/10(9 votes)

    #6 - The Torrents Of Greed (1)

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    S1:E15

    An assault on a candy storeowner leads Stone and Robinette to build a case against a powerful mafia don.

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    Writer:N/A
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  8. 7.6/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Mushrooms

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    S1:E17

    The accidental shooting of two children by a 14-year-old hired killer leads to a drug dealer and a real estate agent.

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  9. 7.5/10(8 votes)

    #8 - The Troubles

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    S1:E20

    Logan is forced to face his cultural biases when both a Cuban drug dealer and an Irish terrorist are suspected of killing a Lebanese gunrunner.

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  10. 7.5/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Sonata For Solo Organ

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    S1:E21

    Stone and Robinette prosecute a surgeon and the wealthy father of a transplant patient for illegally obtaining a kidney.

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  11. 7.4/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Kiss the Girls And Make Them Die

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    S1:E4

    Stone has difficulty prosecuting a privileged preppie with a history of abusing his girlfriends after one of them dies at his hands.

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  12. 7.4/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Happily Ever After

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    S1:E5

    Greevey and Logan have a hunch that robbery is a cover for the real motive in the death of a millionaire in a parking garage.

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  13. 7.4/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Everybody's Favorite Bagman

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    S1:E6

    The mugging of a councilman leads the detectives to arrest a mobster, who in turn leads Stone and Robinette to corrupt city officials.

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    Writer:Dick Wolf
  14. 7.4/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Poison Ivy

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    S1:E8

    The shooting of a black honors student stirs up racial tensions, especially after it becomes apparent that the cop responsible for the death may have planted a gun on the body to excuse the shooting.

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    Writer:N/A
  15. 7.4/10(8 votes)

    #14 - Life Choice

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    S1:E12

    Stone faces pressure from the public and from Schiff as he prepares to prosecute the person accused of bombing an abortion clinic.

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  16. 7.4/10(8 votes)

    #15 - The Serpent's Tooth

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    S1:E19

    Two brothers appear to be the logical suspects in the murder of their wealthy parents.

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  17. 7.3/10(10 votes)

    #16 - The Violence Of Summer

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    S1:E14

    Greevey and Logan reopen an investigation to help Stone and Robinette build a stronger case against three boys accused of gang-raping a TV reporter.

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  18. 7.1/10(8 votes)

    #17 - The Secret Sharers

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    S1:E18

    Stone faces a flashy Texas lawyer and a hostile community as he tries to prosecute a young man accused of killing a drug dealer.

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    Director:N/A
  19. 7.0/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Prisoner Of Love

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    S1:E10

    A city arts commissioner and a socialite come under investigation when an artist noted for his sadomasochistic themes is found dead under suspicious circumstances.

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  20. 7.0/10(8 votes)

    #19 - A Death In The Family

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    S1:E13

    Police start a citywide manhunt for a man suspected of killing a cop during a rooftop pursuit.

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    Director:Gwen Arner
  21. 6.9/10(17 votes)

    #20 - Prescription For Death

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    S1:E1

    When a young woman dies during a hectic emergency room night shift, her father claims the hospital was negligent, and an investigation leads the detectives to believe that the doctor treating her may have been drunk on duty.

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  22. 6.5/10(10 votes)

    #21 - The Reaper's Helper

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    S1:E3

    The death of a man with AIDS appears to be the work of a serial killer who may have been motivated by mercy.

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  23. 6.4/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Out Of The Half-Light

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    S1:E11

    Greevey and Logan's investigation into a black teenager's claim that she was raped by white policemen is hampered by a publicity hungry, black politician who will not grant the detectives access to the victim.

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    Director:N/A

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Indifference" is the best rated episode of "Law & Order" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Robert Palm, it aired on 11/27/1990. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Blue Wall".