Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 — release date, teaser and everything we know about the drama

Christopher Meloni as Detective Elliot Stabler sitting as his desk in Law & Order: Organized Crime.

Stabler (Christopher Meloni) and Benson (Mariska Hargitay) are again parting ways, but Stabler is not entirely disappearing. 

When Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 debuts it won't be as a part of Law & Order Thursdays on NBC but instead will be airing on it's new home, Peacock. So what other changes can Law & Order: Organized Crime fans expect? 

Here's everything we know about Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5. 

Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 release date

Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 debuts on its new home, Peacock, on April 17. Those interested in watching new episodes will a need a subscription to the streaming service.

FYI, Peacock is home to some pretty exciting content. In addition to being the next day home for NBC and Bravo shows, the streaming service has Peacock Originals like Bel-Air, Apples Never Fall, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Those About to Die, just to name a few shows. 

Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 plot

Specific plot details for the new season haven't been released as of publication. With the series moving to a streaming platform, there's a chance things may become a little bit more gritty. However, at the heart of the series is a crime procedural that follows Stabler and his team as they attempt to break up some of the most dangerous syndicates in New York City. 

Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 cast

Christopher Meloni, Law & Order: Organized Crime (Image credit: Peter Kramer/NBC)

So far the only cast member confirmed to be a part of the new season is Christopher Meloni, who is reprising his role as Elliot Stabler. Meloni, of course, was a star of Law & Order: SVU for years, and he's also been seen in other projects such as Maxxx, The Handmaid's Tales and Happy! 

While we wait and see how the rest of the season 5 cast fills out, the season 4 cast consisted of Danielle Moné Truitt (Deputy) as Ayanna Bell, Ainsley Seiger (American Waste) as Jet Slootmaekers, Brent Antonello (A Jazzman's Blues) as Jamie Whelan and Rick Gonzalez (Arrow) as Bobby Reyes. 

Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 trailer

We don't have a trailer for the new season just yet, but check out this teaser.