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"Law & Order" (1990): :  -- The show follows a crime, usually adapted from current headlines, from two separate vantage points. The first half of the show concentrates on the investigation of the crime by the police, the second half follows the prosecution of the crime in court.

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8.2/10   4,529 votes
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 full episode list
Release Date:
13 September 1990 (USA) more
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Tagline:
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. more
Plot:
The show follows a crime, usually adapted from current headlines, from two separate vantage points. The first half of the show concentrates on the investigation of the crime by the police, the second half follows the prosecution of the crime in court. full summary
Awards:
Nominated for 6 Golden Globes. Another 40 wins & 150 nominations more
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User Comments:
Still compelling after all these years more (145 total)

Cast

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S. Epatha Merkerson ... Lt. Anita Van Buren / ... (379 episodes, 1991-2009)

Sam Waterston ... Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy / ... (356 episodes, 1994-2009)

Jerry Orbach ... Detective Lennie Briscoe / ... (274 episodes, 1991-2004)
Steven Hill ... D.A. Adam Schiff (229 episodes, 1990-2000)
Jesse L. Martin ... Detective Ed Green (198 episodes, 1999-2008)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Law & Order Prime (USA) (informal title)
Law and Order (USA) (alternative spelling)
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Runtime:
60 min (including commercials)
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1.78 : 1 more
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Certification:
UK:15 (seasons 1-2 DVD) | UK:PG (season 3 DVD) | Iceland:12 (some epiosodes) | Singapore:M18 (season 5) | Netherlands:6 | Australia:M | Singapore:PG | USA:TV-14 | Argentina:13

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Trivia:
Law & Order episodes are often advertised as being "ripped from the headlines." Many people mistake this to mean that they are based on real events. In reality, the slogan is referring to the show's practice of coming up with stories that are partially inspired by recent headlines. However, with almost no exceptions, only a fairly small portion of the episode will resemble the real incident or incidents that it is inspired by. There might be a few scenes that resemble a well-known headline while the majority of the episode goes in a different direction, or there could be one character that is based on a famous individual but the circumstances the person encounters are largely made up. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Throughout the series members of the New York Supreme Court (which is a trial court) are referred to as "Judge" when in reality they are referred to as "Justice". Only members of the New York Court of Appeal (the state's highest court) are called "Judge". more
Quotes:
Det. Ed Green: If you're going to lie, be creative or we'll get bored. more
Movie Connections:
Soundtrack:
I'm Not Driving Anymore more

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17 out of 21 people found the following comment useful.
Still compelling after all these years, 5 March 2002
Author: Monika-5 from United States

I only started watching L&O a few years ago, and am hooked on the brilliant writing, acting, and direction that have made this show so popular for so long. Jerry Orbach is great as Lennie, and I was stunned to learn that he also played the voice of Lumiere, the French candlestick in Beauty and the Beast! His sarcastic one-liners never fail to get me laughing, and he and his new partner, Jesse L. Martin as Ed Green, have a good rapport and are believable as partners. On the "Order" side, Sam Waterston, Dianne Wiest, and Elisabeth Rohm are equally compelling. New cast member Rohm has gotten better as she's gone along; she had big shoes to fill as Angie Harmon's replacement. Because the stories are all driven by the plots, and not the characters' personal lives, it makes the constant cast turnover more believable. It's a testament to Dick Wolf and co. that such a smart, sharp show has stayed on the edge after almost 12 years! My only beef is I'm tired of hearing "Ripped from the headlines" in every promo. That, though, is a minor quibble. Wednesday nights wouldn't be the same without it!

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