7.6/10370 votes#1 - Gimme Shelter (III)
Season 22 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 starts on Law & Order: Organized Crime S03E01 Gimme Shelter (I) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E01 Gimme Shelter (II).
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: Gwen Sigan, Rick Eid
7.1/10366 votes#2 - Battle Lines
Season 22 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2022
Things aren't what they seem when a politician's daughter is found dead after an apparent mugging.
Director: Milena Govich
Writer: N/A
7.3/10296 votes#3 - Camouflage
Season 22 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2022
A deadly shooting has Cosgrove and Shaw racing to find the culprit before another attack is orchestrated. Price struggles to put his ethical principles aside when the US Attorney’s office pushes for the death penalty in the case.
Director: John Behring
Writer: Pamela J. Wechsler
7.3/10240 votes#4 - Benefit of the Doubt
Season 22 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2022
When the young author of a tell-all book is found dead, Cosgrove asks a former mentor for help with the case. Price has an uphill battle in court when a search and seizure is deemed illegal.
Director: Carl Weathers
Writer: Peter Blauner
7.5/10228 votes#5 - 12 Seconds
Season 22 Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2022
Cosgrove and Shaw piece together the clues of what happened to a murdered law student, uncovering a web of blackmail and lies; Price fights to have a piece of shocking testimony thrown out.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Jonathan Collier
7.3/10242 votes#6 - Vicious Cycle
Season 22 Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/2022
When a fashion designer is killed on the night of his boutique opening, Cosgrove and Shaw must track down a suspect with very little evidence and no witnesses. Maroun is shocked to find her own name on the defense's witness list.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: N/A
7.7/10244 votes#7 - Only the Lonely
Season 22 Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2022
A crisis consultant who’s made many enemies on behalf of her clients is murdered. Price and Maroun must set aside the potential damage to a witness’s reputation in order to strengthen their case.
Director: Elisabeth Röhm
Writer: Pamela J. Wechsler
7.4/10217 votes#8 - Chain of Command
Season 22 Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2022
When a decorated military veteran is found murdered in his own home, Cosgrove and Shaw work with his daughter to uncover an important clue. Price and Maroun must untangle the stories of other service members connected to the victim to make their case.
Director: Carlos Bernard
Writer: Gia Gordon
7.3/10239 votes#9 - The System
Season 22 Episode 9 - Aired 12/8/2022
A suspect arrested for murder escapes police custody after months of waiting for his day in court; as a hostage situation erupts, Shaw must re-examine his conduct as the arresting officer; Price questions his faith in the justice system.
Director: Alex Hall
Writer: Rick Eid, Pamela J. Wechsler
7.2/10252 votes#10 - Land of Opportunity
Season 22 Episode 10 - Aired 1/5/2023
When a homeless migrant is murdered, evidence leads Cosgrove and Shaw to a mysterious cover-up at a construction site. Price and Maroun push a key witness to testify, knowing that speaking out could lead to legal consequences.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/10222 votes#11 - Second Chance
Season 22 Episode 11 - Aired 1/12/2023
When an ex-con is found beaten to death, Cosgrove and Shaw arrest an unlikely culprit. Maroun must put her personal feelings for the suspect aside and take the lead in court when she and Price can't agree on the best trial strategy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10222 votes#12 - Almost Famous
Season 22 Episode 12 - Aired 1/26/2023
After a teenager is killed, Cosgrove and Shaw discover what lengths kids will go to become internet famous; Price and Maroun take a risk to go after whom they believe to be the real criminal in the case, but they wind up back where they started.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Pamela J. Wechsler
7.4/10219 votes#13 - Mammon
Season 22 Episode 13 - Aired 2/2/2023
When a graduate student is found dead, Cosgrove and Shaw follow the evidence to a suspect with no clear motive. Price and Maroun uncover a money-grabbing scheme within a church. McCoy warns them to focus on the suspects and not the institution.
Director: Joy T. Lane
Writer: Keith Eisner
7.6/10225 votes#14 - Heroes
Season 22 Episode 14 - Aired 2/16/2023
After shots are fired in a popular nightclub, Cosgrove and Shaw suspect the spree was a ruse to target a sole victim. When security footage mysteriously disappears, Price and Maroun must rely on a witness who values reputation over facts.
Director: Alex Hall
Writer: Rick Eid
7.8/10271 votes#15 - Fear and Loathing
Season 22 Episode 15 - Aired 2/23/2023
Cosgrove and Shaw must unravel a string of false crime reports to get to the truth surrounding a respected doctor's murder. Shaw becomes the target of retaliation when he files a complaint against two patrol officers.
Director: Yangzom Brauen
Writer: N/A
7.3/10208 votes#16 - Deadline
Season 22 Episode 16 - Aired 3/23/2023
When a celebrated journalist is killed, Cosgrove and Shaw explore an unpublished report involving a prominent politician; Price and Maroun fight an uphill battle when their only credible witness is currently awaiting trial for another heinous crime.
Director: Martha Mitchell
Writer: Gia Gordon, Art Alamo
7.5/10201 votes#17 - Bias
Season 22 Episode 17 - Aired 3/30/2023
When a public defender is murdered, Cosgrove and Shaw are surprised to find Price at the scene; his involvement in the trial compromises the case.
Director: Alex Hall
Writer: Keith Eisner
7.5/10197 votes#18 - Collateral Damage
Season 22 Episode 18 - Aired 4/6/2023
When a young woman dies a slow and painful death from an untreated infection, Cosgrove and Shaw suspect she was under the influence of a powerful cult; Price and Maroun put pressure on its members to find the cult's true mastermind.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: Pamela J. Wechsler
6.8/10257 votes#19 - Private Lives
Season 22 Episode 19 - Aired 4/27/2023
Cosgrove and Shaw investigate the murder of a family physician whose outspoken politician wife suspects she was the intended target. Price and Maroun's case hangs in the balance when the defense calls one of the doctor's young patients to testify as a witness.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10218 votes#20 - Class Retreat
Season 22 Episode 20 - Aired 5/4/2023
When a respected businessman is found murdered, his surprising connection to Cosgrove’s daughter helps the police make a break in the case. Price and Maroun disagree on how to proceed at trial when the defendant’s age brings up legal precedent they must follow.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10216 votes#21 - Appraisal
Season 22 Episode 21 - Aired 5/11/2023
Cosgrove and Shaw suspect an art dealer was murdered but can’t make an arrest until they locate her body. Price and Maroun must go to trial with a circumstantial case and a suspect with unlimited resources. The squad celebrates a birthday.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10249 votes#22 - Open Wounds
Season 22 Episode 22 - Aired 5/18/2023
When a senator is gunned down at his daughter’s wedding, McCoy pushes for a severe sentence and squares up against a formidable defense attorney — his own daughter. Price aims to stay neutral but can’t help but empathize with the defendant over a shared trauma.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:NBC
Season 22 Ratings Summary
"Gimme Shelter (III)" is the best rated episode of "Law & Order" season 22. It scored 7.6/10 based on 370 votes. Directed by Jean de Segonzac and written by Gwen Sigan, Rick Eid, it aired on 9/22/2022. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Battle Lines".