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A chronicle of Olivia Benson's appearances outside Law & Order: SVU, spanning Law & Order, Trial by Jury, and Organized Crime.
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FBI: International Review: A Solid, Reliable Spin-Off That Never Quite Breaks Free From the Procedural Mold
A review of FBI: International, the CBS spin-off drama about FBI agents operating abroad, including cast changes and its final season.
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FBI Review: Nine Seasons, 158 Episodes, and a 5.7 That Says It All
CBS ordered FBI straight to series in 2017. Nine seasons, 158 episodes, a 5.7 critic score — and a cast that never stopped changing.
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Chicago Med: 12 Seasons, 220 Episodes, and a 5.2 That Fits
Chicago Med has run 12 seasons and 220 episodes on NBC, renewed for a twelfth season premiering October 7, 2026, despite a 5.2/10 critical score.
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Law & Order: Organized Crime: A Solid, Arc-Driven Extension of a Very Old Brand
Law & Order: Organized Crime ran five seasons and 75 episodes with Christopher Meloni's Stabler, ending June 12, 2025, after a move to Peacock.
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Law & Order: 36 Years, 545 Episodes, and a 7.8/10 That Fits
Law & Order has run 545 episodes across 26 seasons, from its 1990 NBC premiere to its 2022 revival and return on October 8, 2026.