Ranked #2 of 2 in Season 26•−0.2 vs season avg
A software engineer’s murder sends Riley and Walker into the rapidly-evolving world of AI. As Baxter pursues justice in a groundbreaking case, he’s confronted with a technology advancing faster than the laws designed to govern it.
Maura Tierney
Jessica Brady
David Ajala
Theo Walker
Tony Goldwyn
Nicholas Baxter
Hugh Dancy
Nolan Price
Odelya Halevi
Samantha Maroun
Rick Eid
Writer
Alex Hall
Director
Scott Gold
Writer
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"Ghost in the Machine" is episode 1 of Law & Order season 26. It scored 7.9/10 from 147 votes, ranking #2 of 2 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Alex Hall and written by Rick Eid, Scott Gold, it aired on October 8, 2026.
