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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 24 Episode 1 - Gimme Shelter (II)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Gimme Shelter (II)

    S24: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). It continues on Law & Order S22E01 Gimme Shelter (III).

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  2. undefined Season 8 Episode 16 - The Other Side (2)
    9.3/10(7 votes)

    #2 - The Other Side (2)

    S8:E16

    Voight and the team muster all their expertise to bring down a deadly crime ring. Burgess finds herself in a dangerous situation.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Eid

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  3. undefined Season 23 Episode 5 - Last Dance
    9.2/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Last Dance

    S23:E5

    When a woman is found murdered in Central Park, evidence points to two frequent park-goers: a street vendor and a tech billionaire. In the face of extreme political pressure, McCoy takes drastic action to make the case.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Eid

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  4. undefined Season 9 Episode 1 - Closure
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Closure

    S9:E1

    When a P.D. informant is murdered, the team digs in to track down the perpetrator only to learn a shocking truth. Voight and Ruzek strategize to help Burgess.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  5. undefined Season 18 Episode 6 - Broken Rhymes
    8.9/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Broken Rhymes

    S18:E6

    A record label CEO and his protégé are questioned for their involvement in the assault of a transgender student.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Eid

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  6. undefined Season 23 Episode 3 - Turn the Page
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Turn the Page

    S23:E3

    When a young woman is strangled, Yee connects the MO to a potential serial offender, leading Riley to revisit a case that went cold on his watch. Price makes a risky move to bait one of their own on the stand.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  7. undefined Season 11 Episode 13 - More
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #7 - More

    S11:E13

    As the monthslong investigation into the serial killer reaches its close, Voight must outsmart the offender in a race against the clock. Upton must make a vital decision.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Closure
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Closure

    S1:E22

    A woman with information about the death of Maggie’s husband is abducted, leading OA and the team to uncover a criminal operation larger than anyone imagined. Also, Dana puts her career in jeopardy when she stands by and allows Maggie to work on this case that has such a personal connection to her.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  9. undefined Season 24 Episode 19 - Play with Fire (I)
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Play with Fire (I)

    S24:E19

    A mysterious phone call to Capt. Benson of the SVU leads detectives to the scene of a brutal murder. When the SVU and the 2-7 uncover a pattern of rape and murder targeting marginalized women, Carisi and ADA Price team up to charge the suspect with multiple crimes. The crossover continues on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S26E19 Play with Fire (II).

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Eid

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  10. undefined Season 23 Episode 12 - No Good Deed
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #10 - No Good Deed

    S23:E12

    Shaw and Riley investigate the death of a therapist with a long list of troubled clients. Baxter takes over Price's chair when a disturbing connection to the defendant is discovered.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - Fathers and Sons
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Fathers and Sons

    S3:E12

    The team rushes to track down two doctors abducted by a desperate father willing to do anything to save his son. Also, Jubal's uncertainty in his family life affects his judgement during the hostage situation.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  12. undefined Season 25 Episode 6 - Brotherly Love
    8.7/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Brotherly Love

    S25:E6

    A respected restauranteur with a gambling problem is murdered, and Baxter and Price disagree on the best approach to a conviction. Meanwhile, Riley's brother is released from prison.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  13. undefined Season 25 Episode 21 - Liberty
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Liberty

    S25:E21

    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.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  14. undefined Season 18 Episode 7 - Next Chapter
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Next Chapter

    S18:E7

    The SVU team investigates a woman has been sexually assaulted by a masked man, but she believes the rapist is the same man who went to jail for stalking her. Meanwhile, Tucker contemplates retirement and a future with Benson.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  15. undefined Season 18 Episode 20 - American Dream (1)
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #15 - American Dream (1)

    S18:E20

    A hate crime is committed against a Muslim family, resulting in the death of their daughter. Things get complicated when a crucial witness in the case is deported, forcing Barba to drop the charges against a suspect.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  16. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Hero's Journey
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Hero's Journey

    S5:E1

    The team pivots when their sting operation to secure a massive bomb from an illegal broker leads them to discover that the device is already in the wrong hands. Also, Jubal’s promise to be present at his son’s birthday party is put to the test as the case continues to heat up.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 18 - Fear Nothing
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Fear Nothing

    S4:E18

    OA is forced to confront one of his biggest fears when the team discovers that deadly sarin gas may have been sold to terrorists.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 20 - Ghost from the Past
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Ghost from the Past

    S4:E20

    The murder of a TSA agent leads the team to hunt down a killer who is using drug mules to exploit airport security checkpoints. Also, OA struggles to cope with the aftermath of the sarin gas exposure and the 10th anniversary of his army friend's death in Afghanistan.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - Short Squeeze
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Short Squeeze

    S3:E13

    When the CEO of a major brokerage firm is shot and killed while surrounded by protesters, the team looks into who had the most to lose from his company's perceived manipulations. Also, Scola's previous Wall Street career and the reasons he left come to light as the financial details of the case begin to unfold.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  20. undefined Season 24 Episode 10 - Greater Good
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Greater Good

    S24:E10

    When a music mogul is found dead, Shaw and Riley clash with an undercover officer unwilling to cooperate. Price and Baxter disagree on whether the victim's reputation could help or hinder the jury's decision in the case.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Outsider
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Outsider

    S2:E6

    After a Wall Street investor is murdered, the team is led to an insider-trading ring that uses unconventional methods to gain information. OA struggles to maintain confidence in his budding relationship with Mona.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  22. undefined Season 2 Episode 16 - Safe Room
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Safe Room

    S2:E16

    After the police ignore a desperate father's plea for help, he abducts a billionaire's daughter and holds her hostage in a near-impenetrable safe room until his own missing child is returned to him. Also, Jubal puts his hostage negotiation skills to the test.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Salvation
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Salvation

    S2:E9

    After an altercation with a student, a teacher goes missing, leading the team to investigate everyone who might have had a grudge against him. Also, a key witness in the case steps up to help, and Maggie does whatever she can to ensure their safety.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Never Trust a Stranger
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Never Trust a Stranger

    S3:E1

    The team welcomes a new member, Special Agent Tiffany Wallace, as they search for killers who orchestrated a mass shooting at a media company, and OA’s personal connection with the case threatens to cloud his judgement.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  25. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Victim
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Victim

    S5:E4

    The team investigates a series of brutal assaults; OA hides information about his own mugging.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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Rick Eid Ratings Summary

"Gimme Shelter (II)" is the best rated episode written by Rick Eid. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 9/22/2022 and is rated 0.7 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Other Side (2)".