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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 25 Episode 10 - Dream On
    9.5/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Dream On

    S25:E10

    Brady's son becomes a prime suspect in a murder investigation, putting a target on her back. Price must prove the defendant's alibi is bogus to make his case.

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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 9 Episode 1 - Closure
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Eid

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  4. undefined Season 24 Episode 10 - Greater Good
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. undefined Season 24 Episode 19 - Play with Fire (I)
    9.0/10(3 votes)

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

    #6 - 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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Eid

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

    #7 - 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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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - All That Glitters (I)
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #8 - All That Glitters (I)

    S4:E1

    After a young woman is killed on her way home from a lavish yacht party, the team investigates who she was and how she came to be at the event, which was attended by some of the most influential people in the world. Also, Maggie brings Crosby into the investigation after a murder suspect is identified as a veteran who had been on several Army operations with Crosby. The crossover continues on FBI: Most Wanted S03E01 Exposed (II) and FBI: International S01E01 Pilot (III).

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - Fathers and Sons
    8.8/10(5 votes)

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

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

    #11 - 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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Eid

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

    #12 - 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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Eid

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  13. undefined Season 24 Episode 1 - Catch and Kill
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Catch and Kill

    S24:E1

    When a Brooklyn prosecutor is found slain in her apartment, Maroun takes drastic action to convince an eyewitness to come forward. Riley struggles to adjust to the new lieutenant in charge.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  14. undefined Season 25 Episode 6 - Brotherly Love
    8.6/10(4 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Outsider
    8.5/10(4 votes)

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

    #16 - 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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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Salvation
    8.5/10(4 votes)

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

    #18 - 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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  19. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Victim
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - Short Squeeze
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - Fortunate Son
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Fortunate Son

    S5:E9

    A teen shows up at FBI headquarters with a large bag of fentanyl, seeking the team's protection from the men who shot his father; Nina goes to Scola with a proposal he is hesitant to accept.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Eid

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  22. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - Heroes
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Heroes

    S5:E11

    The team jumps into action when analyst Kelly Moran is taken hostage.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  23. undefined Season 6 Episode 3 - Stay in Your Lane
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Stay in Your Lane

    S6:E3

    When a local club owner is found dead, the team works quickly to find the motive behind the murder of a seemingly innocent man. Meanwhile, OA is smitten with a new love interest but is concerned that she's mixed up with the wrong crowd.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  24. undefined Season 6 Episode 9 - Best Laid Plans
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Best Laid Plans

    S6:E9

    When a retired FBI agent is tortured and killed while working a security job, Scola and Nina go undercover as a married couple deep in the diamond game as the team tries to find out who is responsible. During the course of his and Nina's dangerous assignment, Scola is plagued by the possibility that their son Doug could end up parentless.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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  25. undefined Season 24 Episode 22 - Look The Other Way
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Look The Other Way

    S24:E22

    When a model is murdered, Shaw and Riley believe their suspect may have escalated an obsession to violence. Maroun's efforts to place the suspect near the scene of the crime leaves Price in a bind when the evidence may not hold up in court.

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    Writer:Rick Eid

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Rick Eid Ratings Summary

"Dream On" is the best rated episode written by Rick Eid. It scored 9.5/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 1/15/2026 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Other Side (2)".