Law & Order: Organized Crime — Key Facts
- Genre: Crime drama / police procedural
- Creator / Developer: Dick Wolf, Ilene Chaiken, Matt Olmstead
- Franchise: Seventh series in the Law & Order franchise; direct spin-off of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- Production: Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television
- Network / Platform: Originally on NBC; as of Season 5, airs primarily on Peacock (with selected NBC episodes)
- Premiere Date: April 1, 2021
- Setting / Location: New York City; focuses on the Organized Crime Control Bureau
- Premise:
Detective Elliot Stabler returns to the NYPD after a personal tragedy. Leading the Organized Crime Control Bureau, he targets complex criminal enterprises while coping with personal loss and strained family ties. The show’s arcs unfold over several episodes rather than a single-case-per-week structure. - Main Cast:
- Christopher Meloni as Detective Elliot Stabler
- Danielle Moné Truitt as Sergeant Ayanna Bell
- Ainsley Seiger as Detective Jet Slootmaekers
- Rick Gonzalez as Detective Bobby Reyes
- Brent Antonello as Detective Jamie Whelan (Seasons 3–4)
- Seasons / Episode Overview:
- Season 1 (2021) – 8 episodes; introduces Stabler’s task force and the Wheatley crime family.
- Season 2 (2021-22) – 22 episodes; features multiple story arcs.
- Season 3 (2022-23) – 22 episodes; expands OCCB storylines and crossover events.
- Season 4 (2024) – 13 episodes; shortened due to strikes.
- Season 5 (2025) – Premiered April 2025 on Peacock; continues organized-crime arcs.
- Tone & Structure: Character-driven storytelling centered on long-form investigations, moral ambiguity, and themes of justice and corruption.
- Critical Response:
- Generally favorable; praised for Meloni’s performance and serialized storytelling.
- IMDb rating: 7.6 / 10 (average across seasons).
- Rotten Tomatoes rating: ~78 % approval.
- Crossover Details: Frequent crossover episodes with Law & Order: SVU and Law & Order (2022 revival).