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Law & Order

  • TV Series
  • 1990–
  • TV-14
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
52K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
136
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Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, David Ajala, 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

A two-part drama that 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 cour... Read allA two-part drama that 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 prosecutors in the second half.A two-part drama that 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 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
    52K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    136
    2
    • Creators
      • Dick Wolf
      • Rick Eid
    • Stars
      • Jerry Orbach
      • Jesse L. Martin
      • Dennis Farina
    • 330User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 50 wins & 210 nominations total

    Episodes

    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
    Clip 1:24
    Law & Order: Price And Maroun Convince The Defense To Plead Guilty
    Law & Order: Body For Breakfast
    Clip 1:09
    Law & Order: Body For Breakfast
    Law & Order: Jump Right In
    Clip 0:27
    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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    Top Cast99+

    Jerry Orbach
    Jerry Orbach
    • Detective Lennie Briscoe…
    • 1991–2004
    Jesse L. Martin
    Jesse L. Martin
    • Detective Ed Green
    • 1999–2008
    Dennis Farina
    Dennis Farina
    • Detective Joe Fontana
    • 2004–2006
    Sam Waterston
    Sam Waterston
    • Executive ADA Jack McCoy…
    • 1994–2024
    S. Epatha Merkerson
    S. Epatha Merkerson
    • Lieutenant Anita Van Buren…
    • 1991–2010
    Steven Hill
    Steven Hill
    • DA Adam Schiff
    • 1990–2000
    Leslie Hendrix
    Leslie Hendrix
    • ME Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers
    • 1992–2010
    Fred Thompson
    Fred Thompson
    • DA Arthur Branch
    • 2002–2007
    Chris Noth
    Chris Noth
    • Detective Mike Logan
    • 1990–1995
    Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt
    • Detective Rey Curtis…
    • 1995–2009
    Hugh Dancy
    Hugh Dancy
    • Executive ADA Nolan Price
    • 2022–2026
    Michael Moriarty
    Michael Moriarty
    • Executive ADA Ben Stone
    • 1990–1994
    Odelya Halevi
    Odelya Halevi
    • ADA Samantha Maroun
    • 2022–2026
    Carolyn McCormick
    Carolyn McCormick
    • Dr. Elizabeth Olivet
    • 1991–2009
    Elisabeth Röhm
    Elisabeth Röhm
    • ADA Serena Southerlyn
    • 2001–2005
    Alana De La Garza
    Alana De La Garza
    • ADA Connie Rubirosa
    • 2006–2010
    Angie Harmon
    Angie Harmon
    • ADA Abbie Carmichael
    • 1998–2001
    Dann Florek
    Dann Florek
    • Captain Donald 'Don' Cragen
    • 1990–2004
    • Creators
      • Dick Wolf
      • Rick Eid
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews330

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Steven Zirnkilton, who narrates the opening credit sequences, only appeared on-screen once. He played a detective in the pilot episode, Everybody's Favorite Bagman (1990). He had one line of dialogue: "Look at that. Do you believe these guys?".
    • Goofs
      When the detectives are interviewing someone or working a crime scene, they are never seen taking notes. Real detectives are constantly taking notes. The notes are so important that they are occasionally booked into evidence to ensure the originals will be available for review before trial.
    • 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)

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    FAQ26

    • Is it true that most episodes of Law & Order are based on real life cases?
    • Can the police really lie to you?
    • Which episodes from Season One were based on actual cases?

    Details

    • Release date
      • September 13, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Channel 5/5USA (UK Broadcaster)
      • City (Canadian Broadcaster)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Law & Order Prime
    • Filming locations
      • Bethesda Fountain, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Studios USA Television
      • NBC Universal Television
      • Universal Network Television
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 45m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 1.33 : 1

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