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Law & Order · S26 · E3

Bad News

  • TV-14
  • Oct 22, 2026
  • 42 min

When a prominent newspaper editor is murdered, Calvino and Walker uncover a web of newsroom secrets that obstructs their investigation. Price must weigh the public's right to know against a journalist's duty to protect a source.

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About this episode

When a prominent newspaper editor is murdered, Calvino and Walker uncover a web of newsroom secrets that obstructs their investigation. Price must weigh the public's right to know against a journalist's duty to protect a source.

Season 26

6 episodes · 2 still to air
  1. 1Ghost in the Machine

    41 minOct 8, 2026

    A software engineer’s murder sends Riley and Walker into the rapidly-evolving world of AI. As Baxter pursues justice in a groundbreaking case, he’s confronted with a technology advancing faster than the laws designed to govern it.

  2. 2Into the Mystic

    42 minOct 15, 2026

    Price and Walker are forced off a high-stakes case when their connection to a murder suspect creates a conflict of interest. Baxter faces mounting pressure when a key witness for the prosecution suddenly changes their story.

  3. 3Bad News

    42 minOct 22, 2026Now viewing

    When a prominent newspaper editor is murdered, Calvino and Walker uncover a web of newsroom secrets that obstructs their investigation. Price must weigh the public's right to know against a journalist's duty to protect a source.

  4. 4Property

    42 minOct 29, 2026

    When an antiquities dealer is found murdered, Walker and Calvino uncover a contentious motive. As the case evolves into a high-stakes legal and moral dilemma, Maroun must confront her own beliefs as she works with Price toward a conviction.

  5. 5Rage Bait

    Airs Nov 5, 2026

    When a college basketball star is shot dead after winning the championship game, Walker and Calvino uncover a trail of online vitriol that leads far beyond the internet. Price and Maroun face an uphill battle when the defendant claims self-defense.

  6. 6Do No Harm

    Airs Nov 12, 2026

    When a medical student is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Walker and Calvino uncover a shocking motive; Price faces a defense that asks whether a crime was committed at all; Maroun struggles with what the law demands and what feels fair.

Guest stars

Lance RobertsJudge John Craven
Tawny CypressErin Grassley
Derek WebsterMark Lancer
Tiffany Denise HobbsDaniella Ferryman
Andrew BurnapTanner Hunt
Maggie BofillCynthia Morrow
Jack BerenholtzPeter Glazer
James MountNigel Olson
Jodi Bianca WiseSusan West
Patrick K. DooleyBrandon Rex
Robert Lee HarveyAlexander West
Ahmad KamalZayne Hassim
Sam PalmquistTravis Nell
Justin Raynard HicksShadowy Man
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