is coming back for Season 5 — so Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) fans, start getting excited and, if you need to, caught up.
How to Watch
WatchLaw & Order: Organized Crimeon NBCandPeaco*ck.
While you never know what criminal organization is growing behind closed doors, you can trust Sgt. Ayanna Bell (Danielle Moné Truitt), Stabler, and the passionate members of the Organized Crime Control Bureau (OCCB) to catch their members. From the insidious Richard Wheatley to the infamous Silas crime family, Stabler and his colleagues have tackled every case head-on and guaranteed justice is served every time.
Stabler's finally found his footing after returning to the city that never sleeps — in part thanks to ’s tireless Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay), and because of the dedicated OCCB, which always has his back.
Det. Elliot Stabler (Chris Meloni) appears in a scene from Law & Order: Organized Crime, Season 2 Episode 17. Photo: Zach Dilgard/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
Where can I watchLaw & Order: Organized Crime?
Season 1-4 of Law & Order: Organized Crime are available to stream on Peaco*ck, NBC's streaming service.
Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni), Ayanna Bell (Danielle Moné Truitt) and Bobby Reyes (Rick Gonzalez) appear in Law & Order: Organized Crime, Season 4 Episode 13. Photo: Virginia Sherwood/NBC
When and where does Law & Order: Organized CrimeSeason 5 premiere?
Season 5 of Law & Order: Organized Crime will premiere exclusively on Peaco*ck. The date hasn't yet been announced, but check back for updates onNBC Insider.
On May 1, 2024, Meloni teased fans on his Instagram page, sharing acast and crew photo— which includedDean NorrisandEllen Burstyn(who play his older brother and mom, respectively) — as they wrapped filming for Season 4.
“Season 5 coming for ya,” Meloni stated as a hashtag.
Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay), Detective Amanda Rollins (Kelli Giddish), and Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) appear in a scene from Law & Order: Organized Crime, Season 3 Episode 21. Photo: Will Hart/NBC
What happened in Season 4 of Law & Order: Organized Crime?
Much of Season 4 focused on the Stabler family and the connection of younger brother, Joseph Stabler Jr., to a ring of ex-military men smuggling heroin and weapons into New York City.
Ultimately, it was revealed that Joe Jr. had become addicted to heroin while serving in Afghanistan and was convicted for possessing a non-military-issue knife. Once he was released and dishonorably discharged, he joined the organization led by "Redcoat."
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Stabler went undercover in an attempt to infiltrate the group of former Marines, but lost a detective in the process. He did, however, help his brother get clean, after which Joe became an informant for the OCCB. However, the season ended on May 16, 2024 with Joe on a plane with the leader of the militia, strapped to a delivery of chemical weapons.
Randall Stabler (Dean Norris), Det. Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni), and Bernadette Stabler (Ellen Burstyn) appear in Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 4 Episode 8. Photo: Virginia Sherwood/NBC
What happened in Season 3 of Law & Order: Organized Crime?
Season 3 of Law & Order: OC was jam-packed with suspense and chilling developments, each case spearheaded by the fearless Stabler and OCCB.
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Stabler also crossed paths with Benson on several occasions, and many viewers are perched to see where their decades-long friendship goes next.
"I like the serialized nature of the storytelling," Meloni told Nerds of Color about why Organized Crime has become such a phenomenon. "It gives us a little more operating room to dig into relationships and dig into the story, it’s as simple as that. I just really enjoy living that kind of storytelling."
"It’s great to wake up every day and have a challenge because it is," Meloni continued. "You’re going there to fix things, it’s a rare day where you’re like, 'Oh, the scene is perfect. Everything’s perfect.' You’re always just fixing, tinkering, and that’s it. So that takes all your energy, and that’s interesting. But the crew, and I feel it’s reciprocated, it really is just a great atmosphere to go, and try and create in with these people. Then you get to work with the people and you get the great guest stars."
Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) appear in Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 22. Photo: Peter Kramer/NBC
Originally published Sep 5, 2023.