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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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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
NewsDesk:
(451 articles)
Benjamin Bratt Talks ‘Law and Order’ Return
 (From The Flickcast. 30 November 2009, 7:30 AM, PST)

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 (From EmpireOnline. 29 November 2009, 11:15 PM, PST)

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Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 5 of 2265)
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 | USA:TV-PG (some episodes) | Australia:M | Singapore:PG | USA:TV-14 | Argentina:13

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Trivia:
It is said that District Attorney Adam Schiff is loosely based on the real Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, and it's been reported that Morgenthau himself enjoys the character of Schiff. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The earliest episodes use many different numbers for the precinct occupied by the main police characters, before eventually settling on the 27th Precinct (or the "two-seven" as it is usually called) for the rest of the series. more
Quotes:
Det. Lennie Briscoe: I don't like to be second guessed!
[referring to Ed Green]
Det. Lennie Briscoe: I've been walking on eggshells the whole time he's been here!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in 'Law & Order': The Beginning (2002) (V) more
Soundtrack:
I'm Not Driving Anymore more

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6 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
Perfect, 5 August 2003
Author: Stu Chandler (chanelit-1) from London, England

I have to hand it to you Americans - when it comes to decent TV shows, you have us Brits beaten, hands down; Sopranos, Six Feet Under and this, Law & Order.

It's an excellent show which makes for firmly compulsive viewing, with great scripts and solid acting. The icing on the cake for me is the stunningly beautiful Angie Harmon as an Assistant D.A.

It's a top show - if you haven't seen it already, then make sure you see it next time it's on - well worth a look.

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