Law & Order

Season 18 - Law & Order

• Season 18 Episode 18: Excalibur (2008) The murder of a jeweler leads detectives to an illegal prostitution ring; Jack McCoy's job is threatened.
• Season 18 Episode 17: Personae Non Grata (2008) The murder of an automobile mechanic leads detectives to uncover a fraudulent online relationship, a bizarre case of blackmail and money laundering.
• Season 18 Episode 16: Strike (2008) When a legal aid striker is killed outside the courthouse, the sand in his wounds leads detectives to investigate a greensman; due to the strike and shortage of defense attorneys, Rubirosa and Cutter must face each other in court.
• Season 18 Episode 15: Bogeyman (2008) Next on: Saturday 19th July 6:00pm PDT - KXAS Detectives Cyrus Lupo and Kevin Benard have reason to believe a cult is involved when a novelist is found dead in her car; Assistant District Attorney Michael Cutter has trouble prosecuting when several jury members fear for their own safety.
• Season 18 Episode 14: Burn Card (2008) Next on: Saturday 12th July 6:00pm PDT - KXAS When a notorious hustler is found dead, Cyrus Lupo discovers that his partner, Ed Green, is the shooter; internal affairs takes over the case, forcing Green to reveal his troubled past.
• Season 18 Episode 13: Angelwood (2008) When an art dealer is found stoned to death, detectives suspect that her killing may be linked to some of the art in her gallery, but a deeper look into her personal life reveals another motive.
• Season 18 Episode 12: Submission (2008) The police break up a dog-fighting ring and discover a woman's finger inside one of the dead animals; detectives plot to trick an ambitious reporter.
• Season 18 Episode 11: Betrayal (2008) Detectives find no shortage of possible suspects when a psychiatrist who treats disturbed teens is found shot to death in his office.
• Season 18 Episode 10: Tango (2008) When a high-school girl is found dead, information leads detectives to a drug-addicted prostitute with an affluent past; when the case goes to trial, Connie Rubirosa seems to have an unrelenting admirer in the jury pool.
• Season 18 Episode 9: Executioner (2008) When a doctor is found murdered in his hotel room, a surveillance tape reveals that a different doctor might have been the intended target.
• Season 18 Episode 8: Illegal (2008) An auxiliary police officer makes an overzealous attempt to stop a riot at an immigration rally, but it may have caused a woman's death.
• Season 18 Episode 7: Quit Claim (2008) After a mother and daughter are killed in a hit-and-run accident, Detectives Green and Lupo go undercover to solve the case.
• Season 18 Episode 6: Political Animal (2008) When three roommates are found dead in their apartment, the initial investigation suggests a murder-suicide, but the relationship of one of the victims with a prominent figure shifts the focus to a political fundraiser.
• Season 18 Episode 5: Driven (2008) When a teenage boy and a young girl are found dead near a neighborhood playground, Detectives Cyrus Lupo and Ed Green have trouble getting witnesses to talk after they realize the boy was targeted and the girl was killed accidentally.
• Season 18 Episode 4: Bottomless (2008) A dry-cleaning mix-up leads to a murdered attorney and a trail of corporate corruption and greed.
• Season 18 Episode 3: Misbegotten (2008) An explosion injures a pregnant guard and exposes a scientist's controversial research.
• Season 18 Episode 2: Darkness (2008) During a blackout, a panic button alert sends detectives Green and Lupo to the home of a high-level executive, whose wife and and daughter are missing and whose housekeeper has been murdered.
• Season 18 Episode 1: Called Home (2008) Detective Cyrus Lupo leaves terrorist regions to return to his own family terror at home.

Season 17 - Law & Order

• Season 17 Episode 22: The Family Hour (2007) A former senator (Harry Hamlin) becomes a suspect when his ex-wife is found dead at her home the night after attending a fundraiser with the family.
• Season 17 Episode 21: Over Here (2007) Detectives investigate a possible connection between the deaths of two homeless men, who died within a day of each other.
• Season 17 Episode 20: Captive (2007) Next on: Wednesday 16th July 6:00pm PDT - Turner Network TV Detectives suspect a former sexual predator of killing young boys.
• Season 17 Episode 19: Fallout (2007) The death of a Russian emigre (Michael Aronov) seems to be an act of terrorism until the medical examiner finds traces of a specific drug in the victim's body.
• Season 17 Episode 18: Bling (2007) Detectives determine to find out whether a rapper's murder was a random act or connected to her work.
• Season 17 Episode 17: Good Faith (2007) Green and Cassady suspect arson in a string of church fires, but the discovery of a body in the ruins shifts the focus of the investigation to homicide.
• Season 17 Episode 16: Murder Book (2007) A high-profile publisher is found dead after putting out a controversial book.
• Season 17 Episode 15: Melting Pot (2007) Next on: Today at 6:00pm PDT - Turner Network TV When an actress is found hanging in her office, detectives quickly discover that she suffered a blow to the head prior to the hanging.
• Season 17 Episode 14: Church (2007) When a gay actor is found dead, evidence points to a popular pastor (Anson Mount) known for speaking out against homosexuality.
• Season 17 Episode 13: Talking Points (2007) Someone in a crowd fires a gun, killing a student, during a question-and-answer session of a controversial speaker (Charlotte Ross).
• Season 17 Episode 12: Charity Case (2007) The adopted infant of a soap opera star and a relative of the baby's biological father are central to a murder investigation.
• Season 17 Episode 11: Remains of the Day (2007) The son of a model and tabloid queen (Mariel Hemingway) dies of a brain tumor caused by bone replacement in his legs.
• Season 17 Episode 10: Corner Office (2006) An attorney involved in a high-profile wire tapping case is found dead.
• Season 17 Episode 9: Deadlock (2006) When a convicted mass murderer escapes from prison, detectives rush to apprehend him, but not before he murders two more people.
• Season 17 Episode 8: Release (2006) Chris Drake finds his friend dead on a party bus, making him an instant suspect; as investigators dig deeper into the case, more of the story comes to light, leading to an unlikely conviction.
• Season 17 Episode 7: In Vino Veritas (2006) Traffic police pull over a drunken, bloodstained celebrity (Chevy Chase), whose racism becomes apparent after his arrest.
• Season 17 Episode 6: Profiteer (2006) An executive of a body armor company is gunned down while arriving at his daughter's $2 million sweet-16 party; detectives tie the incident to a U.S. soldier killed in Iraq when his vest failed.
• Season 17 Episode 5: Public Service Homicide (2006) A man (A.J. Handegard) dies after being identified on a newsmagazine program that had been luring suspected pedophiles by having staff members pose as young girls.
• Season 17 Episode 4: Fear America (2006) A young Middle Eastern man dies in an apparent hate-crime, but the suspect (Bernardo Peña) hires a high-powered lawyer who tries to have the case thrown out.
• Season 17 Episode 3: Home Sweet (2006) An 8-year-old girl dies in the explosion of an Upper East Side brownstone; detectives determine faulty wiring is to blame, but with little evidence it is difficult to prove the case.
• Season 17 Episode 2: Avatar (2006) An Internet photo of a murdered woman provokes a slew of 911 calls.
• Season 17 Episode 1: Fame (2006) Tabloid photography may have played a role in a fatal burglary-attempt; ADAs Jack McCoy and Consuela Rubirosa argue the use of shield laws to protect celebrity journalism.

Season 16 - Law & Order

• Season 16 Episode 22: Invaders (2006) An assistant district attorney is attacked and goes missing during an investigation into the murders of four members of the same family, and McCoy must put his career on the line to track down the kidnappers. Last in series, starring Sam Waterston
• Season 16 Episode 21: Hingsight (2006) Detective Falco spends an evening out on the town and goes home with a woman he meets in a bar. Unfortunately, when he wakes up he doesn't just have a hangover to contend with - his conquest has been stabbed to death in the bathroom, and he's the main suspect. Michael Imperioli, Jesse L Martin and Dennis Farina star
• Season 16 Episode 20: Kingmaker (2006) When undercover cop Dana Baker is murdered, the team are charged with finding out how her cover was blown. Following a series of revelations, their investigation leads them to a prominent congressman's office. Sam Waterston stars
• Season 16 Episode 19: Positive (2006) Fontana and Green investigate the death of a teenager who committed suicide after opening fire on a doctor. They discover the boy's sister recently died of an Aids-related illness after she was given an experimental drug that had yet to be declared safe for human use
• Season 16 Episode 18: Thinking Makes It So (2006) Next on: Tuesday 15th July 6:00pm PDT - Turner Network TV When an armed robber is shot dead during a failed bank heist involving its own manager, detectives Fontana and Green discover the boss was forced to assist in the crime by the men holding his daughter hostage. A frantic search and heavy-handed tactics lumber ADA McCoy with a clever defence attorney who files a claim of police brutality
• Season 16 Episode 17: America, Inc. (2006) Fontana and Green's investigation into the murder of a private military contractor leads them to the younger brother of a man who died because of his incompetence and another who witnessed the tragic events in Iraq. With the case being heard in court, one of the suspects claims he knows where Pope and his men were keeping an Iraqi prisoner of war, a wanted terrorist
• Season 16 Episode 16: Cost of Capital (2006) When a young African-American banking associate is found murdered, detectives Fontana and Green discover he had hundreds of thousands of dollars in his bank account. They suspect the victim was having an affair with his high-powered boss Sophia, who killed him out of fear and rage, but the case hinges on using either the executive's estranged husband or their teenage daughter as a key witness
• Season 16 Episode 15: Choice of Evils (2006) When a teenage runaway is found dead in a warehouse, detectives Fontana and Green begin to suspect his mother, who eventually admits she killed her son out of fear that he would follow his criminal father's footsteps. As McCoy and Borgia charge her, the defendant's attorney claims her client did society a favour and that new video evidence might sway a jury
• Season 16 Episode 14: Magnet (2006) Detectives Fontana and Green investigate the strangling of a promising Hispanic student at a magnet school. The team discover the victim was selling test answers and writing term papers for other students - including their prime suspect, Greg Loomis, a troubled senior who uses the defence of pill intoxication
• Season 16 Episode 13: Heart of Darkness (2006) A dead journalist's girlfriend produces video footage proving that he took his own life, but suspicious marks near his shoulder cause detectives Fontana and Green to investigate. After careful review, Borgia notices something on the tape that might shed light on what actually happened
• Season 16 Episode 12: Family Friend (2006) When a mob accountant is killed and his wife severely wounded, detectives Fontana and Green arrest a street thug, who is later found not guilty because of the victim's poor testimony. When the suspect is later killed by an ex-cop and close family friend of the victim's Bob Cerullo, ADA McCoy takes on the prosecution, but struggles when Cerullo threatens to reveal cases in which he had deliberately planted evidence
• Season 16 Episode 11: Bible Story (2005) A man is mysteriously killed after desecrating a treasured edition of the Hebrew Torah, brought from America to Poland. Detectives Fontana and Green follow the trail to Barry Speicher who confesses to the murder, but explains he was paid by his cousin Eric to defile the book. As ADA McCoy probes the family feud he learns that it may have been done to prompt a lucrative property sale
• Season 16 Episode 10: Acid (2005) The facially scarred daughter of Lieutenant Van Buren's college friend is found dead and she demands detectives Fontana and Green catch the serial assailant who threw acid in the victim's face months earlier. Meanwhile, ADA McCoy's prosecution is complicated by Van Buren's desperation, which almost causes him to commit perjury
• Season 16 Episode 9: Criminal Law (2005) The bloody trail of an elusive killer leads detectives Fontana and Green to a hit list of names all connected to the trial of multiple-murderer Leland Barnes, who was prosecuted five years earlier. With McCoy's name on the list, he soon realises Barnes has hired someone to kill the only people who can keep him in jail - so decides to put his own life on the line to see that justice is done
• Season 16 Episode 8: New York Minute (2005) When the owner of a trucking company is shot dead, detectives Fontana and Green learn that the victim was transporting illegal immigrants and suspects a member of the citizens' border patrol group. However, their only witness is an undocumented Hispanic woman who risks deportation if she testifies
• Season 16 Episode 7: House of Cards (2005) The body of a young unwed mother and the subsequent kidnapping of her baby put detectives Fontana and Green on the trail of Arlene Tarrington, a depressed fortysomething woman who claims the infant is hers after faking her pregnancy. But while the suspect's lawyers plan her defence, ADA's McCoy and Borgia become convinced someone else was involved
• Season 16 Episode 6: Birthright (2005) When an abusive mother and murder suspect suddenly dies in her prison cell, an autopsy tells Fontana and Green that the woman has died after taking an illegal drug that sterilizes users. They eventually uncover that it was administered by a nurse with a social agenda and as McCoy and Borgia prepare their case against her, they discover former ADA Paul Robinette is planning to defend her
• Season 16 Episode 5: Life Line (2005) Fontana and Green investigate when the body of an undercover reporter is discovered. It emerges she was planning an expose about L-12, a pervasive gang of thugs who coerced a businessman to commit the crime. But McCoy soon realises the reluctant slayer is only trying to protect his imprisoned son, who is jailed with a group of convicted gang members
• Season 16 Episode 4: Age of Innocence (2005) A car bomb kills the husband of an incapacitated woman shortly before the victim planned to disconnect her feeding tube. Fontana and Green enter the heated debate about the right to die, and find themselves faced with two suspects who both have iron-clad alibis
• Season 16 Episode 3: Ghosts (2005) Fontana reopens a 10-year-old murder investigation after a suspect in an unconnected case makes a deathbed confession. Having thought the father had raped and murdered his 12-year-old daughter Sarah Dolan, he now goes after an accomplice to the new suspect. Police drama, starring Sam Waterston
• Season 16 Episode 2: Flaw (2005) When a body is found with one of Olivia Benson's business cards in his pocket, Green and Fontana call on SVU to help them with the case. The team soon realise that two career criminals are involved, but with conflicting stories Benson and McCoy struggle to agree on who is telling the truth
• Season 16 Episode 1: Red Ball (2005) New series of the police drama. A child is abducted during a car jacking, but the only link to the missing girl is an ex-convict who wants to make a deal before he talks. Starring Sam Waterston and Jesse L Martin

Season 15 - Law & Order

• Season 15 Episode 24: Locomotion (2005) Next on: Today at 5:00pm PDT - Turner Network TV A train is derailed after crashing into a vehicle parked on the tracks, killing 11 people. The car driver tells Fontana and Falco he only intended to commit suicide, not murder. McCoy is eager to get his hands on the case but faces problems when the accused's lawyer builds a defence for insanity. Last in series, starring Dennis Farina and Michael Imperioli
• Season 15 Episode 23: In God We Trust (2005) Fontana and Falco discover a charred pistol after arresting an arsonist, which leads them to reinvestigate an unsolved murder. Their remorseful prime suspect offers a confession, hoping his new-found religious faith and charity work will benefit his case as public support builds for him
• Season 15 Episode 22: Sport of Kings (2005) Next on: Wednesday 16th July 5:00pm PDT - Turner Network TV A jockey is shot dead to be silenced, leading Fontana and Falco into the murky world of horse racing where they discover the victim's prized thoroughbred was bought by a corporate boss using stolen funds. Guest starring Michael Imperioli, with Dennis Farina
• Season 15 Episode 21: Publish and Perish (2005) Next on: Tuesday 15th July 5:00pm PDT - Turner Network TV The murders of a porn actress and a maverick publisher lead Fontana and his new partner Falco (The Sopranos' Michael Imperioli) to a powerful chief policeman who is expecting a promotion. DA Branch warns McCoy to deal carefully with the high-profile suspect - especially when an intimate link comes to light
• Season 15 Episode 20: Tombstone (2005) An ambitious lawyer is murdered in her office and evidence points to one of her colleagues who was present at the scene. However, when a judge dismisses the case and a further crime takes place, McCoy shifts the focus to a senior partner at the law firm who is the suspect's alibi. Starring Sam Waterston
• Season 15 Episode 19: Sects (2005) Fontana and Green investigate the murder of a woman by a suicidal man and discover a cult that promotes sexual relationships with children. Borgia and McCoy trace a string of suicides among the youngsters and attempt to shut down the organisation. Crime drama, starring Dennis Farina and Jesse L Martin
• Season 15 Episode 18: Dining Out (2005) A TV executive is murdered after a charity event and suspicion falls on twins who were stealing from the organisation - until Fontana and Green discover a celebrity chef was having an affair with the married victim. Prosecutor McCoy believes he has found a motive when it emerges the suspect's cookery show was about to be cancelled by his lover
• Season 15 Episode 17: License to Kill (2005) A car chase through Manhattan leaves one man dead and a teenager injured, leading Fontana and Green to discover the victim was being pursued after he massacred a hunting party. As the survivor is publicly lauded for his brave efforts, McCoy and Borgia try to build a case against his reckless actions
• Season 15 Episode 16: The Sixth Man (2005) McCoy and Borgia prosecute a famous basketball player accused of murdering a man with whom he was caught up in a long-running feud. The star's fingerprints are found in the victim's apartment, but a technicality threatens to render the evidence useless. Guest starring Poncho Hodges, with Sam Waterston and Annie Parisse
• Season 15 Episode 15: Obsession (2005) A controversial talk-show host is murdered and the trail leads to the victim's wife, who would inherit his estate upon his death, and a stalker who claimed to be having an affair with her. New recruit ADA Alexandra Borgia uncovers vital clues in the widow's love life. Starring Annie Parisse
• Season 15 Episode 14: Fluency (2005) Fontana and Green are baffled by a series of flu-related deaths until they discover the victims were given bogus vaccines, prompting McCoy to pursue the rogue responsible for their distribution
• Season 15 Episode 13: Ain't No Love (2005) Next on: Today at 12:00pm PDT - Turner Network TV A rap producer is found shot dead in his studio and suspicion falls on his protege when Fontana and Green discover lyrics to one of his songs describe a similar killing. Southerlyn's opinions put her sharply at odds with McCoy as the investigation unfolds
• Season 15 Episode 12: Mammon (2005) A wealthy man is found slain in his own home, prompting Detectives Fontana and Green to suspect the victim's wife and the contractor who installed the security system. McCoy and Southerlyn investigate an affair between the two, but a second unexpected crime hamstrings their case
• Season 15 Episode 11: Fixed (2004) A convicted child murderer is left for dead by a hit-and-run driver, prompting Detectives Fontana and Green to investigate inside the prison where he served his sentence. The pair discover evidence that leads ADA McCoy to a startling discovery
• Season 15 Episode 10: Enemy (2004) Detectives Fontana and Green investigate the murder of a group of heroin dealers. McCoy and Southerlyn refuse to be swayed in their attempts to prosecute, despite the prime suspect being a warlord claiming diplomatic immunity because he has aided US forces in Afghanistan. Drama, starring Dennie Farina, Jesse L Martin, Sam Waterston and Elisabeth Rohm
• Season 15 Episode 9: All in the Family (2004) Next on: Thursday 17th July 6:00pm PDT - Turner Network TV McCoy takes on the case of a murdered jeweller, and is faced with multiple leads when he discovers the victim had a plan to pass on details of his Russian mob connections to the authorities - and had also refused to divorce his unhappy wife. Sam Waterston stars
• Season 15 Episode 8: Cry Wolf (2004) A shock jock fears for his life after assailing a mobster. The detectives are sceptical at first, knowing he has a history of staging bogus muggings to gain publicity, but begin to believe his story after they discover he was involved with the crook's mistress
• Season 15 Episode 7: Gov Love (2004) Next on: Tuesday 15th July 4:00pm PDT - Turner Network TV McCoy takes the issue of gay marriage before the state's Supreme Court when he is unable to compel a man to testify against a crooked developer because the two say they are married.
• Season 15 Episode 6: Cut (2004) McCoy must determine whether charges should be filed in civil court or in criminal court when a novelist's death seems to have been caused by careless liposuction, but Branch finds a recurring pattern of negligence by the doctor.
• Season 15 Episode 5: Gunplay (2004) Green goes undercover to gather evidence on gun dealers who murdered two detectives, while McCoy tries to prove that an attorney paid them to avenge the death of his stepson several years earlier. Jesse L Martin and Sam Waterston star
• Season 15 Episode 4: Coming Down Hard (2004) Detectives investigate the deaths of two college students and find both were participating in a pharmaceutical company's secret testing program for an antidepressant that has resulted in many suicides.
• Season 15 Episode 3: The Brotherhood (2004) A recently paroled prison gang member is shot dead, prompting suspicion to fall on former crime associates - until his battle behind bars with a hard-nosed corrections officer comes to light. McCoy then learns the defence attorney will claim his client took action to ward off a threat by the con and his 'brotherhood'. Candice Bergen guest stars
• Season 15 Episode 2: The