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| Production number: 03018 First aired (US): 6 April 2023 First aired (UK): 19 September 2023 First aired (CAN): 6 April 2023 First aired (AUS): 1 July 2023 | ||
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| Written By Nick Culbertson Directed By John Polson | ||
Summary[]
When a drug bust goes sideways, the task force uncovers a sinister robbery scheme targeting gay men. Bell vows to help a fellow officer when he falls victim to the scheme.
Plot[]
plot
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Christopher Meloni as Detective Elliot Stabler
- Danielle Moné Truitt as Sergeant Ayanna Bell
- Ainsley Seiger as Detective Jet Slootmaekers
- Brent Antonello as Detective Jamie Whelan
- Rick Gonzalez as Detective Bobby Reyes
Recurring cast[]
Guest cast[]
- Adrian Anchondo as Detective Eric Geary
- Ray Abruzzo as Frank Moretti
- Marc Kudisch as Robert Petrillo
- Shalim Ortiz as Paolo Costa
- Max Sheldon as Alex Petrillo
- Ben Toommer as Dominic
- Tyler Hopkins as Damon
- Robert M. Jimenez as Juan
- Sean Donovan as Taylor
- Gilbert D. Sanchez as Garron
- Kenny Kelleher as Mark
- Will Carlyon as Ben
- Brad Greer as Michael
- Dhanny Burgos as Chris
- Terrell Wheeler as Glen
- Khiry Walker as Terry
- John William Watkins as Stephen
- Samuel A. Brice as Pawn Shop Owner
- Mike Shapiro as Coroner
- Kyle Kankonde as Doctor
References[]
Quotes[]
quotes
Background Information and Notes[]
- This is the only episode in the franchise to include a colon in the title.
- This episode garnered praise from viewers and critics alike for the storyline and for bringing awareness to the struggles that LGBTQIA+ people go through when it comes to hate crimes and speech aimed at them, particularly in the police force and at nightclubs. Danielle Moné Truitt also highly praised the episode on social media.
- This is the second episode of Law & Order: Organized Crime to only feature only one recurring character.
- This is the second episode of Law & Order: Organized Crime to finish a storyline in one episode.
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