Season 5 of Law & Order: Organized Crime is on the way, and Dean Norris, known for his role as Randall Stabler, is about to get a big promotion.
The seventh series in the Law & Order franchise is about to bring Norris’ character to the forefront with its fifth season. According to the deadline, Norris will be a series regular starting season 5. Previously, Randall Stabler was just a recurring one, appearing in just nine of the previous 13-episode season. Now that Randall has patched things up with his brother and series protagonist Elliot (Chis Meloni), he should make several more appearances. Norris is arguably best known for his role as Hank Sharader on Breaking Bad. Some of his other acting credits include United States of Al, Claws, Better Call Saul, and even The Big Bang Theory.
From his first appearance in Law & Order: SVU, it had been established that Elliot’s large family was crucial to his character. Organized Crime takes the opportunity to expand upon the Stabler family, including his brothers Randall and Joe Jr. (Michael Trotter). Stabler been estranged from his brother after “an event involving their father.” Randall left him and has since become a successful real estate developer. The brothers reconcile while caring for their sick mother, Bernadette (Ellen Burstyn). With that, the doors for Randall to become a series mainstay have opened.
What Is Law & Order: Organized Crime?
First premiering April 1st, 2021, Law & Order: Organized Crime, like the other Law & Order series, was created by and produced by Dick Wolf. The series also features showrunners John Shiban, Paul Cabbad, Meloni, Arthur W. Forney, and Peter Jankowski. Organized Crime specifically follows Detective Elliot Stabler as he joins the Organized Crime Task Force after the murder of his wife.
While Organized Crime originally aired on NBC, the network announced it would be moving to Peacock. Organized Crime differs from other Law & Order series due to its serialized method of storytelling, and it’s theorized that this is the reason it’s making the shift to streaming. However, the show still performs well, so fans have been left confused over this decision.
Law & Order: Organized Crime can be streamed on Peacock.
