Law & Order: Organized Crime is making big moves for its upcoming season.
In addition to the series’ move to the Peacock streaming service, NBC Universal announced on Wednesday that Law & Order staple Mariska Hargitay is headed to the offshoot for the series’ fifth season.
Set to premiere with two episodes on Thursday, April 17, Mariska Hargitay will guest star as Olivia Benson, reuniting with long-time co-star Christopher Meloni.
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.
Season 5 of Law & Order: Organized Crime premieres on Peacock with two episodes on April 17, followed by a new episode every Thursday. Additionally, a special telecast of the season premiere will air on NBC on April 17 at 10 PM ET/PT.
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