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Law & Order S25E5 — Bend the Knee
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Law & Order•Season 25•Episode 5

Bend the Knee

7.9/10 · 240 votesOct 23, 202542 min

Ranked #4 of 21 in Season 25•+0.2 vs season avg

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A law partner with prominent government clients is murdered. Baxter must consider making political concessions for the case to be a success.

Directed byMichael Smith
Written byScott 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

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Scott Gold

Scott Gold

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Michael Smith

Michael Smith

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Jim Stewart

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Jon Delgado

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Episode Summary

"Bend the Knee" is episode 5 of Law & Order season 25. It scored 7.9/10 from 240 votes, ranking #4 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Michael Smith and written by Scott Gold, it aired on October 23, 2025.

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