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Law & Order S25E16 — Fate's Cruel Joke

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Law & Order•Season 25•Episode 16

Fate's Cruel Joke

7.8/10 · 178 votesApr 2, 202642 min

Ranked #7 of 21 in Season 25•+0.1 vs season avg

After a woman's body is discovered in a suitcase, Price and Maroun disagree over the charges to bring against the prime suspect. Riley faces scrutiny when he's involved in an on-duty car accident.

Directed byAlex Hall

Written byArt Alamo

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Cast5

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Jessica Brady

Reid Scott

Reid Scott

Vincent Riley

Tony Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

Nicholas Baxter

Hugh Dancy

Hugh Dancy

Nolan Price

Odelya Halevi

Odelya Halevi

Samantha Maroun

Crew4

Alex Hall

Alex Hall

Director

A

Art Alamo

Writer

A

Adam Wolfe

Editor

J

Jon Delgado

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Fate's Cruel Joke" is episode 16 of Law & Order season 25. It scored 7.8/10 from 178 votes, ranking #7 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Alex Hall and written by Art Alamo, it aired on April 2, 2026.

Next: E17 · Beyond Measure Best of Season 25