Law & Order: Organized Crime star Dean Norris teases that the show’s move to Peacock has resulted in some exciting changes. A spinoff from Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and the seventh show in the Law & Order franchise, Organized Crime debuted on NBC in April 2021, running four seasons and 65 episodes, before moving to streaming platform Peacock. It has been a year without the show, as the shift to Peacock has happened, but hopes are high that the transition will be fruitful for the show moving forward.
In an interview with TV Insider, Norris, who plays Randall, gave his views on the series’ move to Peacock. He teased that the experience had felt freer and more liberating creatively, while also hinting at a darker and more gritty show. He spoke about Peacock allowing for a more intense show, and how he is looking forward to the future. Check out Norris’ comments below:
“We finished it in January. It’s going to be great. There’s a lot of family stuff between me and my good buddy Chris Meloni, and I think you guys are going to love it. I’m really excited because it’s on Peacock. We can say the F word. It’s a lot edgier, it’s a lot more intense, and so it’s been kind of freeing in a way, creatively, to be on streaming, on Peacock, instead of on the network.”
Darker & More Intense Story Arcs Could Become The Norm
Norris’ comments suggest exciting times lie ahead for the series, and there could be a natural evolution that is more difficult to achieve on regular network television. With Peacock overseeing the show now, production rules could change, and the narrative can be taken in new directions from season 4. He mentions swearing as a more prominent factor in the show now that it has switched platforms, but there could also be prominent tonal and story changes that could help make the series darker and grittier.
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This would be more in keeping with the edgier and more intense dynamic that would be expected from a show focused on organized crime and the seedy criminal underworld of New York City. Indeed, Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 will tackle the complex issues of cross-border smuggling, domestic terrorism, and a prominent crime family seeking revenge. While it is unclear how far the series might run on Peacock, this “freeing change” could open up the show to new possibilities, and see it run for multiple seasons on streaming.
Our Verdict On The Show’s Move To Peacock
The Shift To Streaming Could Unlock The Show’s Potential, But There Are Concerns
The show faces an exciting future on streaming and could wind up becoming a more complex and engaging series in the process, but there are concerns. Streaming is a medium that lends itself to binge-watching, but this is antithetical to Peacock’s plans with Organized Crime, which will see episodes released weekly, as they were on TV. Whether this will work well on streaming remains to be seen, but if the show has ambitious designs, it will struggle to wrap up story arcs in one or two episodes, leaving a disconnect with viewers, who will have to wait a week between installments.
Source: TV Insider