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Law & Order

  • TV Series
  • 1990–
  • TV-14
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
47K
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POPULARITY
91
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Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
For the first time ever, the iconic squads from Organized Crime, SVU and Law & Order must join forces to solve one case.
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Cop DramaLegal DramaLegal ThrillerPolice ProceduralPsychological ThrillerSerial KillerCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Two Part drama which focuses on the New York criminal Justice System by showing a violent crime investigated by police detectives in the first half and then the trial of the accused in court... Read allTwo Part drama which focuses on the New York criminal Justice System by showing a violent crime investigated by police detectives in the first half and then the trial of the accused in court by the prosecutors in the second half.Two Part drama which focuses on the New York criminal Justice System by showing a violent crime investigated by police detectives in the first half and then the trial of the accused in court by the prosecutors in the second half.

  • Creators
    • Dick Wolf
    • Rick Eid
  • Stars
    • Jerry Orbach
    • Jesse L. Martin
    • Dennis Farina
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    47K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    91
    14
    • Creators
      • Dick Wolf
      • Rick Eid
    • Stars
      • Jerry Orbach
      • Jesse L. Martin
      • Dennis Farina
    • 295User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 50 wins & 207 nominations total

    Episodes520

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    Videos96

    Law & Order: Maroun Talks To Pro-Choice Advocate About Whether She'll Testify In Court
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    Law & Order: Maroun Talks To Pro-Choice Advocate About Whether She'll Testify In Court
    Law & Order: Price And Maroun Convince The Defense To Plead Guilty
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    Law & Order: Price And Maroun Convince The Defense To Plead Guilty
    Law & Order: Price And Maroun Convince The Defense To Plead Guilty
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    Law & Order: Price And Maroun Convince The Defense To Plead Guilty
    Law & Order: Body For Breakfast
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    Law & Order: Body For Breakfast
    Law & Order: Jump Right In
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    Law & Order: Jump Right In
    Law & Order: Price Accuses Baxter Of Using A Murder Trial For His Own Reelection Purposes
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    Law & Order: Price Accuses Baxter Of Using A Murder Trial For His Own Reelection Purposes
    Law & Order: Cosgrove Fights To Keep His Daughter Off The Witness Stand
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    Law & Order: Cosgrove Fights To Keep His Daughter Off The Witness Stand

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    Jerry Orbach
    Jerry Orbach
    • Detective Lennie Briscoe…
    Jesse L. Martin
    Jesse L. Martin
    • Detective Ed Green
    Dennis Farina
    Dennis Farina
    • Detective Joe Fontana
    Sam Waterston
    Sam Waterston
    • Executive ADA Jack McCoy…
    S. Epatha Merkerson
    S. Epatha Merkerson
    • Lieutenant Anita Van Buren…
    Steven Hill
    Steven Hill
    • DA Adam Schiff
    Leslie Hendrix
    Leslie Hendrix
    • ME Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers
    Fred Thompson
    Fred Thompson
    • DA Arthur Branch
    Chris Noth
    Chris Noth
    • Detective Mike Logan
    Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt
    • Detective Rey Curtis…
    Michael Moriarty
    Michael Moriarty
    • Executive ADA Ben Stone
    Carolyn McCormick
    Carolyn McCormick
    • Dr. Elizabeth Olivet
    Elisabeth Röhm
    Elisabeth Röhm
    • ADA Serena Southerlyn
    Alana De La Garza
    Alana De La Garza
    • ADA Connie Rubirosa
    Angie Harmon
    Angie Harmon
    • ADA Abbie Carmichael
    Dann Florek
    Dann Florek
    • Captain Donald 'Don' Cragen
    Richard Brooks
    Richard Brooks
    • ADA Paul Robinette…
    Jill Hennessy
    Jill Hennessy
    • ADA Claire Kincaid
    • Creators
      • Dick Wolf
      • Rick Eid
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Jill Hennessy's twin sister, Jacqueline Hennessy, once played her sister's character during courtroom scenes filmed while Jill was unavailable, due to filming an appearance on Homicide: Life on the Street (1993).
    • Goofs
      When the Police need to arrest a medical professional, they are frequently shown barging into his/her office, exam room, or even the operating room. This would never happen in real life and is strictly forbidden, as it is a gross violation of the patient's privacy, and in the case of the OR, could contaminate the sterile environment, thereby jeopardizing patient safety as well.
    • Quotes

      [Opening narration]

      Narrator: In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police, who investigate crime; and the district attorneys, who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories.

    • Crazy credits
      After the attack on the World Trade Center the opening was changed for one episode to reflect the sacrifices of the NYPD and the NYFD.
    • Alternate versions
      The DVD release of the series will include footage not originally broadcast.
    • Connections
      Edited into Radno vreme ili kako sam izludeo na poslu (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Not Driving Anymore
      (Instrumental)
      Written and Performed by Rob Dougan
      (UK Version)

    User reviews295

    Featured review
    8/10

    Season 21

    I was really looking forward to this original Law & Order returning. But, I'm beyond disappointed. The characters are just not likable, and the writing is awful. The new DA is a self absorbed person who always thinks he'd right, and Sam Waterson's character doesn't really challenge him, and just gives in. Jeff Donovan's character is the worst. Jeff was terrific in Burn Notice. In this, he comes off as an nasty cop with a really bad attitude, and a bigot to boot. Time to fire the writing staff and do some recasting.
    • zinitime
    • Apr 4, 2022
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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • 5USA (United Kingdom)
      • Bravo (Canada)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Law & Order Prime
    • Filming locations
      • Katz's Delicatessen - 205 East Houston Street, East Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Studios USA Television
      • NBC Universal Television
      • Universal Network Television
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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 1.33 : 1

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