Episode
Law & Order: The Right Thing
Overview
Newly acquainted partners Bernard and Cosgrove investigate the murder of a notorious entertainer. A dispute over throwing out a confession creates a rift in the DA's office.
Details
- Series
- Law & Order
- Season
- Season 21
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2022-02-24
- Runtime
- 47 min
Episode context
The Right Thing is Episode 1 in Season 21 of Law & Order. It aired on 2022-02-24. The runtime is 47 min.
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Episode 6: Wicked Game
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Episode 7: Legacy
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