Rubber Room (Law & Order)

"Rubber Room" is the season finale of the twentieth season of American legal drama television series Law & Order. The twenty-third episode of the season and the 456th episode overall, the episode was first broadcast on NBC on May 24, 2010, and originally served as the series finale, until the series was later revived in 2021. In the episode, Detectives Lupo and Bernard search for an anonymous blogger who has posted plans to attack a school, while Lt. Van Buren struggles to keep her personal issues private. The title refers to a colloquial name for reassignment centers where teachers accused of misconduct are held while awaiting resolution of their cases. The elements of the plot were inspired by an ongoing controversy surrounding New York City's policy and union rules for teachers in early 2010.

The episode was written and directed by René Balcer and received positive reviews from critics and a 1.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic in its original American broadcast.