Shaw and Riley investigate the passing of a comedian after a subway altercation. When a suspect is arrested, Baxter insists they increase the charges despite Price's apprehension. At trial, a new witness comes forward and throws the entire case into question.

Law & Order Season 23 Episodes...

• s23e01 - Freedom of Expression
• s23e02 - Human Innovation
• s23e03 - Turn the Page
• s23e04 - Unintended Consequences
• s23e05 - Last Dance
• s23e06 - On the Ledge
• s23e07 - Balance of Power
• s23e08 - Facade
• s23e09 - Family Ties
• s23e10 - Inconvenient Truth
• s23e11 - Castle in the Sky
• s23e12 - No Good Deed
• s23e13 - In Harm's Way

Law & Order Show Summary

This realistic yet fictional drama looks at crime and justice from a dual perspective. In the first half-hour, Detectives Joe Fontana and Edward Green investigate crimes and apprehend suspects under the supervision of their precinct lieutenant, Anita Van Buren. The focus shifts in the second half-hour to the criminal courts as Executive Assistant District Attorney Jack McCoy and Assistant District Attorney Borgia work within a complicated justice system to prosecute the accused under the guidance of District Attorney Arthur Branch.

Some cases may be simple, but most are multi-faceted. The investigations are challenging, prosecutions are complicated, and decisions about legal procedures and plea-bargaining are vexing. In the arduous and complex process of determining guilt and innocence, lives often hang in the balance.