Stabler (Christopher Meloni) and Benson (Mariska Hargitay) are again parting ways, but Stabler is not entirely disappearing.
When Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 debuts it won't be as a part of Law & Order Thursdays on NBC but instead will be airing on it's new home, Peacock. So what other changes can Law & Order: Organized Crime fans expect?
Here's everything we know about Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5.
Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 release date
Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 debuts on its new home, Peacock, on April 17 with two episodes. Those interested in watching new episodes will a need a subscription to the streaming service.
FYI, Peacock is home to some pretty exciting content. In addition to being the next day home for NBC and Bravo shows, the streaming service has Peacock Originals like Bel-Air, Apples Never Fall, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Those About to Die, just to name a few shows.
Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 episode guide
Here is an episode guide for the season. Episode 4 of the season debuted on May 1.
Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 episode 1, "Lost Highway":
"Stabler goes undercover as a big rig driver to expose an international smuggling ring; as he settles into his new identity, he gets to know the 'working girls' and a pattern of disappearances emerges."
Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 episode 2, "Dante's Inferno":
"Stabler recovers from a grievous injury while Captain Olivia Benson oversees both his recovery and the still unsolved case of the missing sex worker, Sad Eyes."
Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 episode 3, "Paranza Dei Bambini":
"After an attack on one of Carisi's trials, signs of a new player in the New York City gang scene drive Stabler to contact an old C.I. from Italy and question the motives of their current ones."
Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 episode 4, "Promesse Infrante":
"Stabler works with Isabella to reveal who is behind the Camorra before there's an all-out war; Reyes goes undercover with Los Santos as they seek revenge."
Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 plot
Here is a synopsis of what's to come from Peacock:
"Reprising the role he originated on Law & Order: SVU, Christopher Meloni stars as Det. Elliot Stabler, who returned to New York after a decade abroad to rebuild his life following a devastating personal loss. As lead detective in Sgt. Ayanna Bell’s (Danielle Moné Truitt) Organized Crime Control Bureau, he works to dismantle New York’s most vicious and violent illegal enterprises while fending off dangers that often follow him home.
"Helping to expose the dark and complex criminal world of their targets are undercover expert Bobby Reyes (Rick Gonzalez) and tech genius Jet Slootmaekers (Ainsley Seiger). While on assignment, Stabler leans on his brother Randall (Dean Norris) to keep the Stabler family safe and thriving. Season five explores the dangerous worlds of cross-border smuggling, high-tech domestic terrorism and a crime family intent on repaying Stabler for the injury he did them in Rome. As his worlds collide, Stabler will put everything on the line to protect the vulnerable and fight for justice."
Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 cast
So far the only cast member confirmed to be a part of the new season is Christopher Meloni, who is reprising his role as Elliot Stabler. Meloni, of course, was a star of Law & Order: SVU for years, and he's also been seen in other projects such as Maxxx, The Handmaid's Tales and Happy!
While we wait and see how the rest of the season 5 cast fills out, the season 4 cast consisted of Danielle Moné Truitt (Deputy) as Ayanna Bell, Ainsley Seiger (American Waste) as Jet Slootmaekers, Brent Antonello (A Jazzman's Blues) as Jamie Whelan and Rick Gonzalez (Arrow) as Bobby Reyes.
Additionally, thanks to a sneak peek video below, we know Mariska Hargitay is guest-starring in some capacity as Olivia Benson.
Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 trailer
Stabler is back in action, and he's accompanied by his son. Check out the trailer for this season below.
Peacock also released this sneak peek of the season. In the clip below, you'll see that a certain SVU captain makes an appearance.
