Guardian (L&O II)

This page is about the Law & Order season 25 episode. For the season five episode, see Guardian (L&O I). For more episodes that use the same title, see Guardian.

"Guardian"
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Production number: 25007 First aired (US): 13 November 2025 First aired (CAN): 13 November 2025 First aired (AUS): 14 November 2025
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Teleplay By Art Alamo & Ajani Jackson Story By Ajani Jackson and Jolie Huang Directed By Carlos Bernard

Summary

When a high school sports star is murdered, the police find several suspects trying to make money off the victim's talent. Riley gets a new partner in Detective Theo Walker.

Plot

plot

Cast

Main cast

• Reid Scott as Detective Vincent Riley
• David Ajala as Detective Theo Walker
• Maura Tierney as Lieutenant Jessica Brady
• Hugh Dancy as E.A.D.A. Nolan Price
• Odelya Halevi as A.D.A. Samantha Maroun
• Tony Goldwyn as D.A. Nicholas Baxter

Recurring cast

• Dylan Baker as Attorney Sanford Remz
• William Charlton as Judge Thomas Hatcher
• Maury Ginsberg as Attorney Scott Quinn
• Christina Palacios as Judge Cassandra Gray

Guest cast

• Payton Michael as Tyler Pickett
• Ryan O'Nan as Jim Pickett
• Harold Surratt as Caleb Banks
• Lindsey Broad as Kate Pickett
• R.J. Foster as Adrian Brown
• Michael Lynche as Creston Reeves
• Nick Duckart as Dermot Quell
• Deja Unique as Tamara Wise
• Robert Brown as Omari Kemp
• Jeff Stewart Jr. as Mario Rush
• RaVal Davis as Officer Patricia Herring
• Jennifer Capri as Lawyer
• Marcus M. Martin as Young Bodyguard
• Gillian Bell as Foreperson

References

references

Quotes

quotes

Background Information and Notes

• This episode marks the first appearance of David Ajala as Theo Walker.

Episode scene cards

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Home of Jim & Kate Pickett 723 East 82nd Street Tuesday, September 16	St. Gabriel Prep 788 10th Ave Wednesday, September 17	Franklin Ave The Bronx Wednesday, September 17	Apartment Building of Jim & Kate Pickett 723 East 82nd Street Thursday, September 18

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Supreme Court Trial Part 12 Tuesday, November 11	Supreme Court Trial Part 12 Wednesday, November 12	St. Gabriel Prep Security Office Wednesday, November 12	Supreme Court Trial Part 12 Thursday, November 13

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