Here is the discussion topic and photos for Law & Order Organized Crime "He Was A Stabler" – the season finale - which aired on Thursday, June 12, 2025 on Peacock. Please feel free to add any feedback you have about this episode in the comments!
My take on season 5 – It was better than last season but still somewhat flawed. The main cast was barely there most of the time, and having that “core” cast was the thing that kept this series glued together in past seasons. Going into next season, they need to have some form of stability with the "regular" players. As far as I’m concerned, the character of Reyes has been a dud, and I’ve always been bored with the Stabler family drama. At least they had a character to be a substitute for the work done by Jet, but not having Bell made the operation feel rudderless. While Chris Meloni has a solid following, Elliot Stabler (with his family) cannot carry the story each week by himself. Without other characters for the fans to care about as they work a case, the show will risk becoming repetitive and boring.
