I don’t understand whyLaw & Order: Organized Crimewill be left out of the newestLaw & Orderfranchise crossover. This sequel series toLaw & Order: SVUis grittier and more violent than other shows in the franchise, but it still has several connections to the otherLaw & Ordershows and the broaderOne Chicagouniverse. Additionally, Stabler’s (Christopher Meloni) status as lead detective in this series makesLaw & Order: Organized Crimethe best series to continueLaw & Order: SVU’s Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson romance.
For its first four seasons,Law & Order: Organized Crimeaired on NBC as part of a three-hour block ofLaw & Ordershows. However, the network decided thatLaw & Order: Organized Crimeseason 5will stream exclusively on Peacock. NBC recently amended its decision, announcing that the season premiere will air on NBC on July 23, 2025, before the series moves to streaming-only status. Surprisingly, the other twoLaw & Ordershows will have a crossover episode that night, butLaw & Order: Organized Crime’s season premiere will not be part of it.
Law & Order & SVU Crossover Event Airs The Same Night Organized Crime Season 5 Premieres
Law & Order: Organized Crime’s Second Episode Will Drop On Peacock The Same Night
Law & OrderandLaw & Order: SVUwill have its second crossover of the season on June 16, 2025.I’m excited about this crossover because it will allow ADAs Carisi (Peter Scanavino) and Price (Hugh Dancy) to work togetheron a brutal murder case. Carisi has had some challenges with his mental health this season, so it’ll be fascinating to see how he interacts with someone who is not part of the somewhat exclusive Special Victims Unit.
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Additionally, Benson butted heads with Price during her previous crossover appearance, so I’m curious whether their conflict will be resolved in this new crossover. However, I’m disappointed thatLaw & Order: Organized Crimewill not participate in the crossover event.Instead,the gritty procedural will air its premiere on NBC after the crossover episodes, and a second episode of Law & Order:Organized Crimeseason 5 will drop on Peacock on the same day, allowing those who are interested to continue watching the story immediately after watching the premiere.
All 3 Episodes Will Air At The Same Night On NBC, But Organized Crime Is Not Tied To The Crossover
It Will Have A Completely Separate Story
I understand the logic behind putting the first episode ofLaw & Order: Organized Crimeon NBC.This strategy allows the procedural to gain new viewers,many of whom may be willing to follow the series onto Peacock. It is an especially sensible plan when taking into consideration thatLaw & Order: Organized Crimehas been on hiatus for nearly a year. Thus, it is more likely to get viewers to transition to Peacock by offering a teaser episode on NBC first.
This decision will lead to a non-smooth transition from the crossover toLaw & Order: Organized Crime’s premiere episode.
However, it doesn’t make sense to schedule the NBC premiere on the same day as a crossover episode but not makeLaw & Order: Organized Crimepart of the event. This decision will lead to a non-smooth transition from the crossover toLaw & Order: Organized Crime’s premiere episode. Fans of the franchise are also used to turning the TV off afterLaw & Order: SVU, making it less likely that they will stay tuned for a stand-alone episode ofLaw & Order: Organized Crime.
How NBC Could Have Tied Organized Crime To The Law & Order Crossover
Allowing Stabler A Cameo Appearance Was Just One Option
NBC should have ditched this confusingplan forLaw & Order: Organized Crimeseason 5’s release on Peacock. I’ve been excited for months thatLaw & Order: Organized Crime’s second episode will include a crossover appearance from Benson. Thus, the simplest thing to do would have been to broadcast the first two episodes ofLaw & Order: Organized Crimeon NBC so that the second one lined up with the crossover, thus allowing it to participate to some extent in the event.
Law & Order: Organized Crime’s New Home Could Make Stabler & Benson’s Reunion A Logistical Nightmare
Law & Order: Organized Crime’s move to Peacock could mean bad news for those fans who are longing for a Benson/Stabler romantic reunion.
This plan would have meant thatLaw & Order: Organized Crimeneeded to double up on released episodes somewhere along the line so that it ended at the same time as the otherLaw & Ordershows. The best way to accomplish this would have been to release the last two episodes at the same time instead of the first two. If NBC and Peacock didn’t want to schedule the procedural this way, the networks should have given Stabler a small part in the crossover so that the three shows would all be connected for the night.
