"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999)TV series 1999-????

Creator:

Dick Wolf

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

Release Date:

20 September 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

Where Risks are Taken

Plot:

This show introduces the Special Victims Unit, a new elite squad of NYPD detectives who investigate sexually related crimes.

Plot Keywords:

Detective John Munch | Criminal Investigation | Detective | Police | Sex Crime

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 29 wins & 59 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 6	6:00 AM	USA	Perfect	#4.24
Sun. July 6	9:00 AM	USA	Taboo	#7.14

Cast

Christopher Meloni	...	Detective Elliot Stabler (203 episodes, 1999-2008)
Mariska Hargitay	...	Detective Olivia Benson (203 episodes, 1999-2008)
Richard Belzer	...	Detective John Munch / ... (203 episodes, 1999-2008)
Dann Florek	...	Captain Donald Cragen (203 episodes, 1999-2008)
Steven Zirnkilton	...	Opening Announcer (202 episodes, 1999-2008)
Ice-T	...	Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola / ... (181 episodes, 2000-2008)
B.D. Wong	...	Dr. George Huang (157 episodes, 2001-2008)
Tamara Tunie	...	Dr. Melinda Warner (129 episodes, 2000-2008)
Diane Neal	...	A.D.A. Casey Novak / ... (108 episodes, 2001-2008)

Also Known As:

Law & Order's Sex Crimes (USA) (working title)
Law & Order: SVU (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
Special Victims Unit (New Zealand: English title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Hungary:18 | Singapore:NC-16 (season 2) | Australia:M (some episodes) | USA:TV-14 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA (some episodes) | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Wolf Films

Trivia:

Law and Order SVU's Olivia and Elliot are named for producer Dick Wolf's children. The name Olivia shows up in Benjamin Bratt's TV family (as one of Rey's daughters) then there's Dr. Olivet.

Quotes:

Dr. Heints: I was re-parenting him.
Elliot Stabler: Lady I've got four kids, if I ever talked to one of them like that... I'd arrest myself.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006) (TV)

Soundtrack:

I'm Not Driving Anymore

Well-done

Quality is the foundation that "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" is based upon. With compelling storylines, great performances and a first-rate cast; "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" radiates from the screen each hour it is on every night. Dick Wolf has combined quality writing with quality casting in the second of three series' in the "Law & Order" franchise.

Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, Ice-T, Dann Florek, B.D. Wong and Richard Belzer all share one thing in common: they star in one of finest series on television.

Mariska, Chris, Ice-T, Dann, B. D. and Stephanie March are a well-rounded cast that bring great depth to their characters and compliment each other very well. Furthermore, the cast portray their characters so well that I have to remind myself that they are actors not detectives.

Quality writing and outstanding performances set "Law And Order: SVU" apart from the other dramas on television. Each episode is riveting, written with intelligence, and character driven. It is a privilege to watch "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."

The writers' ability to draw viewers in and make them care about the involving storylines and characters help to make "Law & Order: SVU" one of the finest legal series on television.