Episode
Law & Order: Fate's Cruel Joke
Overview
After a woman's body is discovered in a suitcase, Price and Maroun disagree over the charges to bring against the prime suspect. Riley faces scrutiny when he's involved in an on-duty car accident.
Details
- Series
- Law & Order
- Season
- Season 25
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2026-04-02
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Fate's Cruel Joke is Episode 16 in Season 25 of Law & Order. It aired on 2026-04-02. The runtime is 42 min.
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