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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 25 Episode 12 - Never Say Goodbye
    9.5/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Never Say Goodbye

    S25:E12

    After investigating a flight attendant's murder, Walker's methods are scrutinized during the trial. Meanwhile, Price and Maroun try to reveal the defendant's state of mind.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  2. undefined Season 9 Episode 8 - Fractures
    9.2/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Fractures

    S9:E8

    As the team investigates the stabbing of a father with two young daughters, they begin to suspect there is more to the story than meets the eye. The FBI investigation into Roy Walton’s death intensifies while Voight, Upton and Halstead feel the heat.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  3. undefined Season 24 Episode 9 - Enemy of the State
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Enemy of the State

    S24:E9

    Shaw and Riley discover a shocking motive after a young man is pushed in front of a train. When the trial hinges on a piece of legislation Baxter wrote, Price must convince Baxter to testify.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  4. undefined Season 25 Episode 5 - Bend the Knee
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Bend the Knee

    S25:E5

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

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  5. undefined Season 24 Episode 6 - Time Will Tell
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Time Will Tell

    S24:E6

    When the dean of a swanky prep school is murdered, Shaw and Riley must dig into the toxic system of pressure on the students to succeed. Brady’s son asks for a favor.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  6. undefined Season 9 Episode 18 - New Guard
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #6 - New Guard

    S9:E18

    Halstead takes a new recruit under his wing during an investigation. The dynamics are challenging, however, and questions arise over the recruit's complicated past.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  7. undefined Season 25 Episode 9 - Snowflakes (I)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Snowflakes (I)

    S25:E9

    An injured woman's sudden disappearance from the hospital leads to a murder investigation. As an eyewitness to the crime, Brady partners with Benson’s SVU to unravel a complex motive. An explosive discovery puts both squads in danger. The crossover continues on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S27E09 Purity (II).

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  8. undefined Season 24 Episode 21 - Tough Love
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Tough Love

    S24:E21

    A tough-love sports agent is found stabbed to death, leaving the squad with a trail of suspects who wanted him gone. Despite a wealth of evidence, Price and Maroun worry that a lack of motive will tank their case.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  9. undefined Season 9 Episode 3 - The One Next to Me
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #9 - The One Next to Me

    S9:E3

    Halstead’s past resurfaces when a former Army colleague is implicated in a deadly blast. As the FBI launches an investigation into Roy’s disappearance, Upton feels the pressure of the secret she and Voight are sharing.

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    Writer:Scott Gold

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  10. undefined Season 24 Episode 2 - The Perfect Man
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #10 - The Perfect Man

    S24:E2

    When the founder of an AI-infused dating app is murdered, Shaw and Riley delve into who would want the love-obsessed man dead. Capt. Benson surprises Price and Maroun when she becomes a witness for the defense.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  11. undefined Season 8 Episode 7 - Instinct
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Instinct

    S8:E7

    After a series of deadly ambushes, the team goes undercover to bring down a dangerous new drug dealer who is determined to push out the competition. Ruzek's informant proves to be a loose cannon that could upset the whole operation.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  12. undefined Season 10 Episode 19 - The Bleed Valve
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #12 - The Bleed Valve

    S10:E19

    Atwater's worlds collide when a shooting at the building he owns in Burnside leaves a child dead. Atwater must confront his relationship with his father, Lew, as the brutal case forces them together.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  13. undefined Season 11 Episode 3 - Safe Harbor
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Safe Harbor

    S11:E3

    Burgess works an extra shift at the 13th District and gets caught in the middle of a drive-by attack on refugees. The team works together to track down the shooter and uncover the true motive behind the attack.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  14. undefined Season 8 Episode 10 - The Radical Truth
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #14 - The Radical Truth

    S8:E10

    Ruzek's father, Bob, goes missing and the team races to find him before it's too late.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  15. undefined Season 9 Episode 14 - Blood Relation
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Blood Relation

    S9:E14

    The team searches for a brutal killer with a signature modus operandi. Burgess and Ruzek double down in their fight to retain custody of Makayla.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  16. undefined Season 10 Episode 7 - Into the Deep
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Into the Deep

    S10:E7

    When actionable evidence finally surfaces against Sean O'Neal, Upton and the team work relentlessly to build a case in secret. They discover Sean is more elusive and dangerous than anticipated.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  17. undefined Season 11 Episode 11 - The Water Line
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #17 - The Water Line

    S11:E11

    As Atwater finds himself distracted by a past case, a CI from his past resurfaces with a tip on a string of armed robberies that are raising concerns.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  18. undefined Season 10 Episode 12 - I Can Let You Go
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #18 - I Can Let You Go

    S10:E12

    Sean O'Neal surprises Upton with a call from prison, revealing sensitive information. Meanwhile, the team quickly mobilizes to stop a crime in progress before it's too late.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  19. undefined Season 24 Episode 14 - A Price to Pay
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #19 - A Price to Pay

    S24:E14

    An actor's foray into experimental drug therapy leads to his murder. Shaw reconnects with a mentor who may hold the key to identifying a suspect.

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    Writer:Scott Gold

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  20. undefined Season 25 Episode 2 - Hindsight
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Hindsight

    S25:E2

    Brady and Riley must sort through a list of rivals to pinpoint a suspect when a star music student is murdered on the way home from school. Price finds a surprising name on the defense's witness list.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Hostile Takeover
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Hostile Takeover

    S1:E9

    Rask hurries to tie up loose ends. Alex drops a bombshell on GenCoin, forcing Izzy into a compromising position. Nick and Ronald bond over their new predicament. Izzy takes a stand, only to find herself on the wrong side.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  22. undefined Season 8 Episode 13 - Trouble Dolls
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Trouble Dolls

    S8:E13

    The shocking murder of a young pregnant woman leads the team on a desperate hunt for the killer, revealing something even darker than expected. Burgess has to make a tough decision about Makayla.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Angel Investor
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #23 - Angel Investor

    S1:E4

    Nick makes the pitch of a lifetime, reviving GenCoin. Rask and Maddie’s partnership takes a surprising turn just as Rask forms an unlikely alliance. Ronald gets pulled into a wave of violence with his gang.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  24. undefined Season 24 Episode 20 - Sins of the Father
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Sins of the Father

    S24:E20

    When a car mechanic is murdered execution-style, Shaw and Riley suspect his job was a cover for more sinister talents. As the trail gets underway for the arrested suspect, Baxter, Price and Maroun are faced with who should answer for the crime.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  25. undefined Season 10 Episode 3 - A Good Man
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #25 - A Good Man

    S10:E3

    The team investigates a string of brutal pharmacy robberies, and Halstead connects with one of the victims about their Army careers. Upton suspects there is more to the story and confides in Voight.

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    Writer:Scott Gold

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Scott Gold Ratings Summary

"Never Say Goodbye" is the best rated episode written by Scott Gold. It scored 9.5/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 1/29/2026 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Fractures".