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The Best Episodes of Law & Order Season 22

Every episode of Law & Order Season 22 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Law & Order Season 22!

The Best Episodes of Law & Order Season 22

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...
  1. Background image for Gimme Shelter (III)
    7.5/10(385 votes)

    #1 - Gimme Shelter (III)

    S22:E1

    A 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. The crossover begins on Law & Order: Organized Crime S03E01 Gimme Shelter (I) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E01 Gimme Shelter (II).

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Battle Lines
    7.1/10(376 votes)

    #2 - Battle Lines

    S22:E2

    Things aren't what they seem when a politician's daughter is found dead after an apparent mugging.

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    Director:Milena Govich
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Camouflage
    7.3/10(308 votes)

    #3 - Camouflage

    S22:E3

    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.

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  4. Background image for Benefit of the Doubt
    7.3/10(251 votes)

    #4 - Benefit of the Doubt

    S22:E4

    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.

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  5. Background image for 12 Seconds
    7.5/10(238 votes)

    #5 - 12 Seconds

    S22:E5

    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.

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  6. Background image for Vicious Cycle
    7.3/10(252 votes)

    #6 - Vicious Cycle

    S22:E6

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Only the Lonely
    7.7/10(254 votes)

    #7 - Only the Lonely

    S22:E7

    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.

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  9. Background image for Chain of Command
    7.4/10(227 votes)

    #8 - Chain of Command

    S22:E8

    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.

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    Writer:Gia Gordon
  10. Background image for The System
    7.3/10(249 votes)

    #9 - The System

    S22:E9

    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.

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  11. Background image for Land of Opportunity
    7.2/10(260 votes)

    #10 - Land of Opportunity

    S22:E10

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Second Chance
    7.0/10(232 votes)

    #11 - Second Chance

    S22:E11

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Almost Famous
    7.6/10(233 votes)

    #12 - Almost Famous

    S22:E12

    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.

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  14. Background image for Mammon
    7.3/10(227 votes)

    #13 - Mammon

    S22:E13

    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.

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    Director:Joy T. Lane
  15. Background image for Heroes
    7.6/10(232 votes)

    #14 - Heroes

    S22:E14

    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.

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    Director:Alex Hall
    Writer:Rick Eid
  16. Background image for Fear and Loathing
    7.8/10(279 votes)

    #15 - Fear and Loathing

    S22:E15

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Deadline
    7.3/10(215 votes)

    #16 - Deadline

    S22:E16

    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.

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  18. Background image for Bias
    7.5/10(210 votes)

    #17 - Bias

    S22:E17

    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.

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    Director:Alex Hall
  19. Background image for Collateral Damage
    7.5/10(206 votes)

    #18 - Collateral Damage

    S22:E18

    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.

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  20. Background image for Private Lives
    6.8/10(268 votes)

    #19 - Private Lives

    S22:E19

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Class Retreat
    7.7/10(226 votes)

    #20 - Class Retreat

    S22:E20

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Appraisal
    7.9/10(224 votes)

    #21 - Appraisal

    S22:E21

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Open Wounds
    7.4/10(259 votes)

    #22 - Open Wounds

    S22:E22

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Season 22 Ratings Summary

"Gimme Shelter (III)" is the best rated episode of "Law & Order" season 22. It scored 7.5/10 based on 385 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/22/2022. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Battle Lines".