Crime & Punishment (2002–2004)

Actual criminal trials are followed on camera.

Creators:

Bill Guttentag, David Kanter, Dick Wolf

Stars:

Kristen Amador, Blaine Bowman, Carol Buck

Cast

Credited cast:
Kristen Amador	...	Herself
Blaine Bowman	...	Himself
Carol Buck	...	Herself
Chandra Carle	...	Herself
Brenda Daly	...	Herself
Marisa Di Tillio	...	Herself
Jill DiCarlo	...	Herself
Andrea Freshwater	...	Herself
Randy Grossman	...	Himself
Kurt Mechals	...	Himself
Corrine Miesfeld	...	Herself
John Philpott	...	Himself
Tracy Prior	...	Herself
Curtis Ross	...	Himself
Stacy Running	...	Herself

Storyline

This series is a documentary about real-life court cases in San Diego, California. A typical episode follows the prosecuting attorneys as they interview witnesses, gather evidence, and present their cases at trial.

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Plot Keywords:

courtroom

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Taglines:

A Real-Life 'Law & Order.'

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

NBC

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 June 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Law & Order: Crime & Punishment

Filming Locations:

San Diego, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wolf Films, Universal Network Television, Anonymous Content

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Uses a remixed version of the theme from "Law and Order".

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Quotes

Narrator: In the criminal justice system, deputy district attorneys represent the people. The prosecutors you are about to see, and the cases they try, are real. Nothing has been reenacted.

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Connections

Spun-off from Law & Order (1990)

User Reviews

Maybe not the most sensational, but excellent "reality television"!

Dick Wolf's latest Law & Order "franchise" enters the world of the real world. (Law & Order does MTV? Scary thought.) While it doesn't claim to be even related to L&O, you can't mistake the opening theme music.

The opening episode can't be compared to anything I've seen on network or even cable television before. Not really Court TV and definitely nothing like the many series based on law practices or the legal system (to coin an L&O intro line), Crime and Punishment REALLY is the most interesting moments of a major trial, well edited, well produced, and presented "unfiltered" for the enjoyment of the more sophisticated viewer.

I was beginning to think I was getting bored, but I had to remind myself that this wasn't typical network television dribble.

This was like dining at a an exquisite restaurant. Very high quality and the cuisine was well prepared, seasoned appropriately, but not overwhelmingly (i.e. no sensationalism). Even without a great deal of drama, I found myself thoroughly engaged in this vivid "fly on the wall" delivery of an actual court case.

I've said enough. Treat yourself to elegant television dining. Hopefully, Crime and Punishment will be around for many season(ing)s!