'Law & Order: Organized Crime' Canceled After Five Seasons

41 articles · Updated · Deadline · Apr 16

NBCUniversal has canceled 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' after five seasons, ending the spinoff’s run on both NBC and Peacock.
The series starred Christopher Meloni as Elliot Stabler and featured a more serialized format than other Law & Order shows.
The cancellation leaves 'Law & Order' and 'SVU' as the franchise’s remaining US entries, with Meloni set to star in Hulu’s 'The Land.'

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