Law & Order Universe Kicks Off with Crossover and Organized Crime Premieres on Peacock

Image of Hugh Dancy as ADA Nolan Price, Mariska Hargitay as Captain Olivia Benson, and Christopher Meloni as Det. Elliot Stabler in LAW & ORDER, LAW & ORDER SVU, and Law & Order: Organized Crime: Image Courtesy of Will Hart/Sophy Holland/Virginia Sherwood/NBC

Fans of the Law & Order universe are in for a major shakeup. The latest installment, Law & Order: Organized Crime, will premiere its fifth season on Peacock with a two-episode launch and simulcast the first episode on NBC at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Thursday, April 17.

Before that, NBC is kicking off a powerful two-hour crossover between Law & Order and SVU starting at 8 p.m. that same evening. The case begins with a mysterious call to Capt. Benson, leading to a chilling discovery and a joint investigation into a disturbing pattern of sexual assaults and murders targeting marginalized women.

Image (L to R) of Reid Scott as Detective Vincent Riley, Maura Tierney as Lieutenant Jessica Brady, Mehcad Brooks as Detective Jalen Shaw: Image Courtesy of Virginia Sherwood/NBC

The two-part event brings together familiar faces and fan favorites—SVU's Benson and Carisi, Law & Order’s ADA Price, and detectives from both squads. The collaboration delivers high-stakes drama that challenges both law enforcement and legal teams to bring justice forward.

Law & Order: Organized Crime stars Christopher Meloni as Det. Elliot Stabler, returning to Peacock as a streaming original for the first time. This season’s cases explore cross-border crime rings, tech-fueled domestic threats, and a dangerous crime family bent on revenge.

Peacock will host new episodes weekly after the premiere. All three series are produced by Universal Television and Wolf Entertainment.

Stay Tuned—Subscribe below for more updates and sneak peeks! From TV shows and movie premieres to reading about the vibrant culture of The Bronx, TalkTeaV has you covered. Don’t forget to join the conversation on social media—links below!

TalkTeaV covers TV and movie news while working toward becoming a go-to hub for hyper-local culture and entertainment news in The Bronx. Learn more about TalkTeaV's mission and how you can support this exciting journey.