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Law & Order S25E21 — Liberty

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Law & Order•Season 25•Episode 21

Liberty

8.1/10 · 174 votesMay 14, 202643 min

Ranked #2 of 21 in Season 25•+0.4 vs season avg

The murder of a military hero draws the FBI into Brady's investigation. As political pressure rises during Baxter's reelection campaign, Price and Maroun worry that a series of unusual courtroom rulings mean the judge is in the defendant's pocket.

Directed byAlex Hall

Written byRick Eid, Scott Gold

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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

R

Rick Eid

Writer

Alex Hall

Alex Hall

Director

Scott Gold

Scott Gold

Writer

J

Jon Delgado

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Liberty" is episode 21 of Law & Order season 25. It scored 8.1/10 from 174 votes, ranking #2 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Alex Hall and written by Rick Eid, Scott Gold, it aired on May 14, 2026.

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