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The Best Episodes of Law & Order Season 22

Every episode of Law & Order Season 22 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Law & Order Season 22!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Law & Order Season 22 Episode 1 - Gimme Shelter (III)
    7.6/10(400 votes)

    #1 - Gimme Shelter (III)

    S22: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) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E01 Gimme Shelter (II).

    Director:Alex Hall
    Writers:Rick Eid, Gwen Sigan

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  2. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 2 - Battle Lines
    7.1/10(383 votes)

    #2 - Battle Lines

    S22:E2

    Things aren't what they seem when a politician's daughter is found dead after an apparent mugging.

    Director:Milena Govich
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 3 - Camouflage
    7.3/10(315 votes)

    #3 - Camouflage

    S22:E3

    A deadly shooting has Cosgrove and Shaw racing to find the culprit before another attack is orchestrated. Price struggles to put his ethical principles aside when the US Attorney’s office pushes for the death penalty in the case.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:Pamela J. Wechsler

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  4. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 4 - Benefit of the Doubt
    7.3/10(258 votes)

    #4 - Benefit of the Doubt

    S22:E4

    When the young author of a tell-all book is found dead, Cosgrove asks a former mentor for help with the case. Price has an uphill battle in court when a search and seizure is deemed illegal.

    Director:Carl Weathers
    Writer:Peter Blauner

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  5. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 5 - 12 Seconds
    7.5/10(247 votes)

    #5 - 12 Seconds

    S22:E5

    Cosgrove and Shaw piece together the clues of what happened to a murdered law student, uncovering a web of blackmail and lies; Price fights to have a piece of shocking testimony thrown out.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writer:Jonathan Collier

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  6. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 6 - Vicious Cycle
    7.3/10(257 votes)

    #6 - Vicious Cycle

    S22:E6

    When a fashion designer is killed on the night of his boutique opening, Cosgrove and Shaw must track down a suspect with very little evidence and no witnesses. Maroun is shocked to find her own name on the defense's witness list.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 7 - Only the Lonely
    7.7/10(261 votes)

    #7 - Only the Lonely

    S22:E7

    A crisis consultant who’s made many enemies on behalf of her clients is murdered. Price and Maroun must set aside the potential damage to a witness’s reputation in order to strengthen their case.

    Director:Elisabeth Röhm
    Writer:Pamela J. Wechsler

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  8. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 8 - Chain of Command
    7.4/10(235 votes)

    #8 - Chain of Command

    S22:E8

    When a decorated military veteran is found murdered in his own home, Cosgrove and Shaw work with his daughter to uncover an important clue. Price and Maroun must untangle the stories of other service members connected to the victim to make their case.

    Director:Carlos Bernard
    Writer:Gia Gordon

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  9. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 9 - The System
    7.3/10(259 votes)

    #9 - The System

    S22:E9

    A suspect arrested for murder escapes police custody after months of waiting for his day in court; as a hostage situation erupts, Shaw must re-examine his conduct as the arresting officer; Price questions his faith in the justice system.

    Director:Alex Hall
    Writers:Rick Eid, Pamela J. Wechsler

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  10. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 10 - Land of Opportunity
    7.2/10(267 votes)

    #10 - Land of Opportunity

    S22:E10

    When a homeless migrant is murdered, evidence leads Cosgrove and Shaw to a mysterious cover-up at a construction site. Price and Maroun push a key witness to testify, knowing that speaking out could lead to legal consequences.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 11 - Second Chance
    7.1/10(239 votes)

    #11 - Second Chance

    S22:E11

    When an ex-con is found beaten to death, Cosgrove and Shaw arrest an unlikely culprit. Maroun must put her personal feelings for the suspect aside and take the lead in court when she and Price can't agree on the best trial strategy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 12 - Almost Famous
    7.6/10(241 votes)

    #12 - Almost Famous

    S22:E12

    After a teenager is killed, Cosgrove and Shaw discover what lengths kids will go to become internet famous; Price and Maroun take a risk to go after whom they believe to be the real criminal in the case, but they wind up back where they started.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Pamela J. Wechsler

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  13. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 13 - Mammon
    7.3/10(234 votes)

    #13 - Mammon

    S22:E13

    When a graduate student is found dead, Cosgrove and Shaw follow the evidence to a suspect with no clear motive. Price and Maroun uncover a money-grabbing scheme within a church. McCoy warns them to focus on the suspects and not the institution.

    Director:Joy T. Lane
    Writer:Keith Eisner

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  14. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 14 - Heroes
    7.6/10(241 votes)

    #14 - Heroes

    S22:E14

    After shots are fired in a popular nightclub, Cosgrove and Shaw suspect the spree was a ruse to target a sole victim. When security footage mysteriously disappears, Price and Maroun must rely on a witness who values reputation over facts.

    Director:Alex Hall
    Writer:Rick Eid

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  15. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 15 - Fear and Loathing
    7.8/10(288 votes)

    #15 - Fear and Loathing

    S22:E15

    Cosgrove and Shaw must unravel a string of false crime reports to get to the truth surrounding a respected doctor's murder. Shaw becomes the target of retaliation when he files a complaint against two patrol officers.

    Director:Yangzom Brauen
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 16 - Deadline
    7.3/10(222 votes)

    #16 - Deadline

    S22:E16

    When a celebrated journalist is killed, Cosgrove and Shaw explore an unpublished report involving a prominent politician; Price and Maroun fight an uphill battle when their only credible witness is currently awaiting trial for another heinous crime.

    Director:Martha Mitchell
    Writers:Gia Gordon, Art Alamo

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  17. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 17 - Bias
    7.6/10(220 votes)

    #17 - Bias

    S22:E17

    When a public defender is murdered, Cosgrove and Shaw are surprised to find Price at the scene; his involvement in the trial compromises the case.

    Director:Alex Hall
    Writer:Keith Eisner

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  18. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 18 - Collateral Damage
    7.5/10(215 votes)

    #18 - Collateral Damage

    S22:E18

    When a young woman dies a slow and painful death from an untreated infection, Cosgrove and Shaw suspect she was under the influence of a powerful cult; Price and Maroun put pressure on its members to find the cult's true mastermind.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Pamela J. Wechsler

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  19. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 19 - Private Lives
    6.8/10(279 votes)

    #19 - Private Lives

    S22:E19

    Cosgrove and Shaw investigate the murder of a family physician whose outspoken politician wife suspects she was the intended target. Price and Maroun's case hangs in the balance when the defense calls one of the doctor's young patients to testify as a witness.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 20 - Class Retreat
    7.7/10(238 votes)

    #20 - Class Retreat

    S22:E20

    When a respected businessman is found murdered, his surprising connection to Cosgrove’s daughter helps the police make a break in the case. Price and Maroun disagree on how to proceed at trial when the defendant’s age brings up legal precedent they must follow.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 21 - Appraisal
    7.9/10(233 votes)

    #21 - Appraisal

    S22:E21

    Cosgrove and Shaw suspect an art dealer was murdered but can’t make an arrest until they locate her body. Price and Maroun must go to trial with a circumstantial case and a suspect with unlimited resources. The squad celebrates a birthday.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Law & Order Season 22 Episode 22 - Open Wounds
    7.4/10(267 votes)

    #22 - Open Wounds

    S22:E22

    When a senator is gunned down at his daughter's wedding, McCoy pushes for a severe sentence and squares up against a formidable defense attorney — his own daughter. Price aims to stay neutral but can’t help but empathize with the defendant over a shared trauma.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 22 Ratings Summary

"Gimme Shelter (III)" is the best rated episode of "Law & Order" season 22. It scored 7.6/10 based on 400 votes. Directed by Alex Hall and written by Rick Eid, Gwen Sigan, it aired on 9/22/2022. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Battle Lines".