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The Best Episodes of Law & Order Season 19

Every episode of Law & Order Season 19 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Law & Order Season 19!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Law & Order Season 19 Episode 9 - By Perjury
    8.4/10(372 votes)

    S19:E9

    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.

    Director:Darnell Martin
    Writers:Richard Sweren, Christopher Ambrose

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  2. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 5 - Knock Off
    8.2/10(373 votes)

    S19:E5

    A revered sheriff becomes a possible conspirator in a case involving a murdered tourist.

    Director:Constantine Makris
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 7 - Zero
    8.2/10(382 votes)

    S19:E7

    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.

    Director:Marisol Adler
    Writers:Ed Zuckerman, Luke Schelhaas

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  4. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 22 - The Drowned and the Saved
    8.2/10(363 votes)

    S19:E22

    A prominent charity executive is murdered and claims of stalking and blackmail surface during the investigation.

    Director:Fred Berner
    Writers:René Balcer, Dick Wolf, Gina Gionfriddo, Richard Sweren

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  5. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 8 - Chattel
    8.1/10(346 votes)

    S19:E8

    While investigating the murder of two divorce lawyers, detectives Lupo and Bernard uncover a child slave trade ring.

    Director:Jim McKay
    Writers:William N. Fordes, Matthew McGough

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  6. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 10 - Pledge
    8.1/10(382 votes)

    S19:E10

    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.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writers:Gina Gionfriddo, Richard Sweren

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  7. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 21 - Skate or Die
    8.1/10(368 votes)

    S19:E21

    Detectives Lupo and Bernard investigate a serial killer who targets homeless men and discover that a copycat may be at work.

    Director:Norberto Barba
    Writers:Ed Zuckerman, Luke Schelhaas

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  8. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 1 - Rumble
    7.8/10(355 votes)

    S19:E1

    The beating death of a stockbroker causes a battle of epic proportions between the victim's family and the faction responsible for his death.

    Director:Constantine Makris
    Writers:Richard Sweren, Christopher Ambrose

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  9. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 2 - Challenged
    7.8/10(353 votes)

    S19:E2

    A mentally challenged man is reunited with the mother who gave him away after his brother is killed.

    Director:Fred Berner
    Writers:René Balcer, Ed Zuckerman

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  10. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 17 - Anchors Away
    7.7/10(314 votes)

    S19:E17

    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

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writers:Ed Zuckerman, Matthew McGough

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  11. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 6 - Sweetie
    7.6/10(371 votes)

    S19:E6

    Detectives Lupo and Bernard investigate when the writer of a bestselling memoir is found dead in a community of male prostitutes.

    Director:Mario Van Peebles
    Writers:Ed Zuckerman, Luke Schelhaas

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  12. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 11 - Lucky Stiff
    7.6/10(311 votes)

    S19:E11

    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.

    Director:Marc Levin
    Writers:Ed Zuckerman, Matthew McGough

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  13. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 12 - Illegitimate
    7.6/10(335 votes)

    S19:E12

    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.

    Director:Joshua Marston
    Writers:Stephanie Sengupta, Keith Eisner

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  14. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 18 - Promote This!
    7.6/10(308 votes)

    S19:E18

    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.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writers:Richard Sweren, Christopher Ambrose

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  15. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 19 - All New
    7.6/10(296 votes)

    S19:E19

    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.

    Director:Roger Young
    Writers:Keith Eisner, William N. Fordes

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  16. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 20 - Exchange
    7.6/10(297 votes)

    S19:E20

    Two engaged scientists die in a fire and their mentally challenged neighbor is injured while trying to help them. The detectives discover that the couple was stabbed before the fire and this leads them to a disturbed and extremely jealous woman.

    Director:Ernest R. Dickerson
    Writer:Stephanie Sengupta

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  17. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 3 - Lost Boys
    7.5/10(361 votes)

    S19:E3

    A young woman escapes from a polygamous cult.

    Director:Christopher Zalla
    Writers:Gina Gionfriddo, Richard Sweren

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  18. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 4 - Falling
    7.5/10(378 votes)

    S19:E4

    The detectives investigate the mystery of a falling construction crane in the city and that leads them to something much more sinister.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writers:Stephanie Sengupta, Keith Eisner

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  19. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 16 - Take-Out
    7.5/10(304 votes)

    S19:E16

    The search for a writer's killer leads detectives to a closed espionage case.

    Director:Jim McKay
    Writers:Keith Eisner, William N. Fordes

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  20. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 15 - Bailout
    7.3/10(292 votes)

    S19:E15

    As detectives investigate the death of a bank executive's mistress, they uncover a kidnapping and extortion plot.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writers:Richard Sweren, Christopher Ambrose

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  21. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 13 - Crimebusters
    7.2/10(316 votes)

    S19:E13

    An unconscious war widow and her lifeless infant are found in the rubble of a bombed army recruitment center; Jack McCoy is forced to make one of the most unpopular decisions of his career.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writers:Gina Gionfriddo, Richard Sweren

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  22. Law & Order Season 19 Episode 14 - Rapture
    7.1/10(302 votes)

    S19:E14

    The creator of a religious website is murdered and the trail leads to a corrupt charitable organization.

    Director:Fred Berner
    Writers:Ed Zuckerman, Luke Schelhaas

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Season 19 Ratings Summary

"By Perjury" is the best rated episode of "Law & Order" season 19. It scored 8.4/10 based on 372 votes. Directed by Darnell Martin and written by Richard Sweren, Christopher Ambrose, it aired on 1/14/2009. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Knock Off".