Despite Law & Order: Organized Crime‘s surprising movie to Peacock for season 5, the upcoming season will surely be the best yet, especially after the explosive season 4 finale that leaves Elliot Stabler’s brother’s fate hanging by a thread. According to Variety, Elliot Stabler will “put everything on the line to protect the vulnerable and fight for justice” while investigating domestic terrorism. The most fascinating aspect regarding Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5’s upcoming season involves the show’s new tagline—a surprising choice, given Elliot Stabler’s complicated history.
Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 5’s New Tagline Explained
“In Stabler We Trust”






Law & Order: Organized Crime‘s new tagline reads, “In Stabler We Trust,” suggesting that the fate of justice rests in Detective Elliot Stabler’s hands. The epithet suggests that he is his brother’s only hope after Joe Jr. becomes trapped with the devious criminal Julian Emery in season 4, episode 13, “Stabler’s Lament.” The new slogan could also refer to upcoming events that the season will portray now that Stabler is entirely responsible for justice.
Stabler Is Committed To Delivering Justice, But He Isn’t Exactly Trustworthy
Elliot Stabler Notoriously Left Olivia Benson & SVU Without Saying Anything






Elliot Stabler has always pursued justice, but he is not a trustworthy person because of his fallout with Olivia Benson. Stabler never tells Benson that he will retire instead of attending mandated counseling. It is difficult to forget the sheer heartbreak on Benson’s face when Cragen tells her about Stabler’s retirement—one of the many Law & Order scenes that illustrate why Benson and Stabler should not be together. Stabler is bold in the pursuit of justice, but the way he leaves things with Benson proves he can also be cowardly and untrustworthy.
Stabler is first and foremost a family man, and he would do anything to protect those he loves, even if it involves lying or morally questionable actions.
Stabler Not Being Trustworthy Makes Him An Interesting Hero
Stabler Has Always Been A Complex Character





Elliot Stabler might not be the most trusting person, but that is part of why he is such a compelling character. Stabler has been flawed from the beginning, and his return to the Law & Order universe complicates him more as he navigates his new position while grieving his wife. Stabler is fiercely loving and protective, but he has failed his loved ones before. He has a concerning track record as a police officer with a high count of shooting incidents—which is why Cragen forces him to either retire or go to mandated counseling.