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Law & Order
Season 20
Season 20
No. of episodes23
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 25, 2009 (2009-09-25) –
May 24, 2010 (2010-05-24)
Season chronology
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Season 19
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Season 21
List of episodes

The following is a list of Law & Order episodes from the series' twentieth and final season (2009–2010).[1] The long-running series entered its final season on September 25, 2009, for which it was moved from its previous time slot to air on Fridays at 8 p.m. ET for the NBC broadcast.[2] L&O was moved to Monday nights on March 1, 2010 with a two-hour telecast at 9 p.m. ET, before settling into its new time slot at 10 p.m. the following week, March 8.[3]

During the season, three episodes were added to fill in the gaps of the departing The Jay Leno Show caused by the 2010 Tonight Show conflict, increasing the number of episodes for the season to 23.[4] On May 14, 2010, NBC cancelled Law & Order after 20 seasons on the air, tying it with Gunsmoke as the longest-running primetime drama. The final episode will air on May 24, 2010. [5]

Cast

Law

Order

Episodes

Ep. No. Title Directed by Written by Airdate Prod. code Viewers (millions)
1434"Memo From the Dark Side"Fred BernerKeith Eisner,
René Balcer		September 25, 2009 (2009-09-25)200016.29[6]

The body of a young war veteran is found in a parking garage and the murder is connected to a law professor who used to work for the Department of Justice.

2435"Just a Girl in the World"Marisol TorresRichard Sweren,
Christopher Ambrose		October 2, 2009 (2009-10-02)200026.68[7]

A crime scene investigator is murdered in her apartment. Her fiance is suspected, but then a journalist is attacked and DNA is found at the scene that links this crime to the murder.

3436"Great Satan"Michael DinnerLuke Schelhaas,
Ed Zuckerman		October 9, 2009 (2009-10-09)200037.23[8]

Detectives Lupo and Bernard investigate when an aspiring musician is found dead. A bag of cash leads them to multiple suspects.

4437"Reality Bites"Constantine MakrisLuke Schelhaas,
Ed Zuckerman		October 16, 2009 (2009-10-16)200047.60[9]

A mother of ten adopted special needs children is murdered.

5438"Dignity"Jim McKayJulie Martin,
Richard Sweren		October 23, 2009 (2009-10-23)200057.17[10]

A doctor who performs late-term abortions is murdered in church.

6439"Human Flesh Search Engine"Darnell MartinMatthew McGough,
Ed Zuckerman		October 30, 2009 (2009-10-30)200067.00[11]

An investigation into the death of a fashion company owner leads to a threatening website.

7440"Boy Gone Astray"Rose TrocheKeith Eisner,
René Balcer		November 6, 2009 (2009-11-06)200077.99[12]

A young woman is murdered in her apartment. A security video from the lobby reveals a connection to a drug cartel.

  • Inspired by the ongoing armed conflict between Mexico and drug cartels, along with its casualties across the border.
8441"Doped"Mario Van PeeblesChristopher Ambrose,
Richard Sweren		November 6, 2009 (2009-11-06)200088.41[13]

A nasal spray that can disorient its user is found at the scene of a terrible car crash and the detectives become suspicious of the victim's boss.

9442"For the Defense"William KlayerLuke Schelhaas,
Ed Zuckerman		November 13, 2009 (2009-11-13)200097.50[14]
After a key witness in a murder trial is found dead outside her hotel room, the detectives suspect that Marcus Woll, a former district attorney may be involved in a series of murders of witnesses that may also implicate Connie Rubirosa.
10443"Shotgun"Roger YoungRichard Sweren,
Julie Martin		November 20, 2009 (2009-11-20)200107.52[15]

A man defends his store from an armed robbery that may have been a scare tactic for a shakedown.

11444"Fed"Alex ChappleKeith Eisner,
René Balcer		December 11, 2009 (2009-12-11)200118.77[16]

A community organizer who was working on voter registration is found dead with the word "FED" written on his chest. The detectives initially suspect an anti-government motive for the murder, but the case gets more complicated when they learn that the victim was secretly gathering incriminating information about the organization he worked for.

12445"Blackmail"Marc LevinMatthew McGough,
Ed Zuckerman		January 15, 2010 (2010-01-15)200127.32[17]

A freelance journalist is murdered. The detectives find a connection between her and a talk show host who has had a series of workplace affairs.

13446"Steel-Eyed Death"Michael PressmanRichard Sweren,
Christopher Ambrose,
Julie Martin		March 1, 2010 (2010-03-01)200137.58[18]

A family of four is murdered in their home and both suspects have questionable mental states.

14447"Boy on Fire"Rose TrocheDouglas Shaluas,
Matthew McGough,
Ed Zuckerman		March 1, 2010 (2010-03-01)200147.86[19]

The detectives investigate the death of a high school student, which leads them to questioning the adults in his life.

  • Inspired by the events surrounding the murder of Derrion Albert, attack on Michael Brewer, and Houston Independent School District scandal.
15448"Brilliant Disguise"Alex ChappleKeith Eisner
& René Balcer		March 8, 2010 (2010-03-08)200155.18[20]

A young woman is found murdered in a hotel and the evidence leads to a medical student.

  • Inspired by the events surrounding alleged murderer Phillip Markoff who has been called a "Craigslist Killer" by the media.
16449"Innocence"Fred BernerRichard Sweren,
Julie Martin		March 15, 2010 (2010-03-15)200166.90[21]

A man is convicted of a hate crime for allegedly killing a gay man, but a group called the Innocence Collective is determined to clear his name.

17450"Four Cops Shot"Jim McKayMatt McGough,
Luke Schelhaas,
Ed Zuckerman		March 22, 2010 (2010-03-22)200175.93[22]
Four police officers are shot in front of several witnesses. The case becomes more complex when it is discovered the victims may have known the shooter.
18451"Brazil"Jean de SegonzacKeith Eisner,
René Balcer		March 29, 2010 (2010-03-29)200186.01[23]

The poisoning of an environmental scientist at a climate change conference is investigated.

19452"Crashers"Darnell MartinRichard Sweren,
Christopher Ambrose,
Julie Martin		May 3, 2010 (2010-05-03)200196.18[24]

When the body of a model is found burning in an alley, Detectives Lupo and Bernard search for her killer.

20453"The Taxman Cometh"Fred BernerWilliam N. Fordes &
Ed Zuckerman		May 10, 2010 (2010-05-10)200206.22[25]
When a young heiress dies of an apparent drug overdose, Lupo and Bernard begin to suspect her cousin, whose inheritance increased after her death.
21454"Immortal"Jim McKayRichard Sweren & Julie MartinMay 17, 2010 (2010-05-17)[26]200215.91[27]
A man is mysteriously left at a hospital with fatal stab wounds.
22455"Love Eternal"William KlayerEd ZuckermanMay 17, 2010 (2010-05-17)[26]200226.24[28]
A crew from a reality television show discovers a dead man's body locked in a dog cage.
23456"Rubber Room"René BalcerRené BalcerMay 24, 2010 (2010-05-24) [31]20023TBD

A terrorist threatens students.

Notes

  • This was the fourth time in the series where there were no changes in the cast from the previous season.
  • Benjamin Bratt returns for a guest appearance in "Fed" as former detective Rey Curtis.
  • J. K. Simmons returns for guest appearances in "Steel-Eyed Death" and "Brilliant Disguise" as Dr. Emil Skoda.
  • Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn appears in the series finale as an administrative assistant with a vital clue in a case involving a terrorist. L&O has long been a favorite of the Olympic champion.[29]
Preceded by
Season Nineteen 		List of Law & Order seasons Succeeded by
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References

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