Law and Order

Extracted Attributes

• Genre

  Police procedural, Legal drama

• Awards

  Primetime Emmy Awards (numerous)

• Creator

  Dick Wolf

• Network

  NBC

• Setting

  New York City, USA

• Structure

  Two-part: crime investigation by NYPD, prosecution by Manhattan DA's office

• IMDb Rating

  7.8/10

• Filming Location

  New York City, USA

• Number of Seasons

  24 (as of 2025 renewal)

• Number of Episodes

  456 (initial run)

• Concept Development

  1988

• Production Companies

  Wolf Entertainment, Universal Television

• Inspiration for Plots

  Real-life cases

• Longest-running live-action scripted American primetime series

  Second, after Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Timeline

• Dick Wolf develops the concept for a new television series, initially considering the title 'Night & Day'. (Source: Web search)

  1988

• The series 'Law & Order' premieres on NBC. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  1990-09-13

• Law & Order surpasses 'Hawaii Five-O' as the longest-running police drama on American television. (Source: Web search)

  2002

• The initial run of 'Law & Order' concludes, completing its 20th season. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2010-05-24

• NBC announces the revival of the series for a 21st season after an 11-year hiatus. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2021-09-28

• The 21st season of 'Law & Order' premieres. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2022-02-24

• It is announced that the series has been renewed for its twenty-fifth season. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2025-05

• The twenty-fifth season of 'Law & Order' is scheduled to premiere. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2025-09-25

Law & Order

Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, launching the Law & Order franchise. Law & Order aired its entire run on NBC, premiering on September 13, 1990, and completing its 20th season on May 24, 2010. On September 28, 2021, after an 11-year hiatus, NBC announced that the series would be revived for a 21st season, which premiered on February 24, 2022. The revival saw the debut of new regular cast members, and the reprise of two roles by series veterans: District Attorney Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston), and Detective Kevin Bernard (Anthony Anderson). Afterwards, the series was renewed for three additional seasons. In May 2025, it was announced the series had been renewed for its twenty-fifth season, which premiered on September 25, 2025. Set and filmed in New York City, the series follows a two-part approach: the first half hour is the investigation of a crime (usually murder) and apprehension of a suspect by New York City Police Department homicide detectives, while the second half is the prosecution of the defendant by the Manhattan district attorney's office. Plots are based on real cases that recently made headlines, although the motivation for the crime and the perpetrator may be much different. The show started using revolving door casting in season two. The progression of the record for longest serving main cast members of the series is: Jerry Orbach as Detective Lennie Briscoe, S. Epatha Merkerson as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren and Sam Waterston as Executive Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney Jack McCoy. Law & Order's 24 seasons are second only to its spin off Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999–present) for the longest-running live action scripted American primetime series. The success of the series has led to the creation of additional shows, making Law & Order a franchise, including a television film, several video games, and international adaptations of the series. It has won and has been nominated for numerous awards over the years, including a number of Primetime Emmy Awards.

Web Search Results

• Law & Order - Wikipedia

  Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, launching the Law & Order franchise "Law & Order (franchise)"). [...] In 1988, Dick Wolf developed a concept for a new television series that was going to depict a relatively optimistic picture of the American criminal justice system. He initially toyed with the idea of calling it Night & Day but then hit upon the title Law & Order. The first half of each episode was going to follow two homicide detectives (a senior and a junior detective) and their commanding officer as they were investigating a violent crime. [...] The show premiered September 13, 1990, and ended its first run on May 24, 2010. 456 episodes were aired and produced. The show ran for twenty seasons on NBC. In 2002, Law & Order surpassed Hawaii Five-O "Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series)") as the longest-running police drama on American television. At this time, it was NBC's longest running crime drama and tied for longest-running primetime scripted drama with Gunsmoke. The first two seasons were broadcast Tuesdays at 10 p.m. From season 3 through

• Law & Order (TV Series 1990– ) - IMDb

  Cast & crew User reviews Trivia FAQ IMDbPro All topics Law & Order TV Series 1990– TV-14 45m IMDb RATING 7.8/10 48K YOUR RATING Rate POPULARITY 79 12 Image 3: Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990) Play trailer 0:31 34 9 96 Videos99+ Photos Cop DramaLegal DramaLegal ThrillerPolice ProceduralPsychological ThrillerSerial KillerCrimeDramaMysteryThriller [...] Two Part drama which 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...Read allTwo Part drama which 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 the prosecutors in the second half.Two Part drama which focuses on the New York criminal Justice System [...] Law & Order (TV Series 1990– ) - IMDb Image 1 - [x] Partially supported Français (Canada) Français (France) Deutsch (Deutschland) हिंदी (भारत) Italiano (Italia) Português (Brasil) Español (España) Español (México) Partially supported Français (Canada) Français (France) Deutsch (Deutschland) हिंदी (भारत) Italiano (Italia) Português (Brasil) Español (España) Español (México) Use app Image 2 Episode guide 524

• Watch Law & Order Streaming Online | Hulu

  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. From Emmy-winning creator Dick Wolf, with its groundbreaking "ripped-from-the-headlines" format, comes the highly-acclaimed, longest-running crime series in television history. Starring: Hugh Dancy Odelya Halevi Tony Goldwyn Mehcad Brooks Reid Scott TV14 Drama Crime Legal [...] Paradise TVMA • Drama, Action • TV Series (2025) Doc TV14 • Drama, Medical • TV Series (2025) All Rise TV14 • Latino, Drama • TV Series (2019) CSI: Miami TV14 • Thriller, Drama • TV Series (2002) CSI: NY TV14 • Drama, Crime • TV Series (2004) Tracker TV14 • Drama • TV Series (2024) L.A. Law TVPG • Drama • TV Series (1986) High Potential TV14 • Drama, Comedy • TV Series (2024) hulu Start watching Law & Order 20 seasons available (457 episodes) [...] ### The Blue Wall Capt. Cragen is implicated in an internal police scandal, and Stone reluctantly prosecutes him on bribery and corruption charges. About this Show Law & Order

• Law & Order - Facebook

  Law & Order | Facebook Log In Log In Forgot Account? Image 1 Image 2 []( Law & Order 6.5M likes • 7.5M followers Posts About Reels Photos Videos More PostsAboutReelsPhotosVideos Law & Order Intro These are their stories. Catch up and stream Law & Order and SVU Thursdays on Peacock. Image 3 Page · TV show Image 4 NBC Universal Television Distribution is responsible for this Page Image 5 peacocktv.com/collections/law-and-order-franchise Photos See all photos Image 6 [...] See more from Law & Order See more from Law & Order Email or phone number Password Log In Forgot password? or Create new account [...] Image 7 Image 8 Image 9 Image 10 Image 11 Image 12 Image 13 Image 14 Privacy · Consumer Health Privacy · Terms · Advertising · Ad Choices · Cookies · More []( Law & Order 1d · A moment for Benson Image 15: ❤️ SVU | NBC and Peacock Image 16 0:00 / 1:39 []( Image 17 Image 18 All reactions: 3.9K 42 78 Like Comment View more comments []( Carole Malique Superbe Mariska 22h 11 Image 19Image 20Image 21 View 1 reply Image 22

• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series 1999– ) - IMDb

  I hear on tv that apparently America's favorite Law and Order is the original. I personally think this is the best one out of all of them. It tackles some pretty intersting sides of society and humanity within an hour. I've been watching it for awhile and fell in love with the cast. They all have that hard edge that comes from doing a job like their's. Marishka is great and Ice-T is amusing. The storylines are very interesting and groundbreaking. In my classes, I've heard about the Down-Low [...] Reviewers say 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' is acclaimed for its gripping narratives, robust cast, and authentic depiction of sensitive issues. Mariska Hargitay's portrayal of Olivia Benson is often lauded. However, some critique the show for its political overtones, excessive focus on character histories, and procedural inaccuracies. Concerns about race representation are also noted. Despite these issues, many appreciate its societal impact and captivating stories. [...] ### More like this 8.1 Criminal Minds 7.8 Law & Order 7.8 NCIS 7.6 Grey's Anatomy 5.9 One Eyed Girl 8.4 Supernatural 8.7 House 6.8 The Rainmaker 7.7 Law & Order: Organized Crime 8.3 Outlander 8.0 The Rookie 8.5 Shameless ### Related interests Cop Drama Police Procedural Psychological Thriller Serial Killer Suspense Mystery Crime Drama Mystery Thriller ### Storyline Edit ### Did you know Edit Trivia Mariska Hargitay is a trained rape crisis counselor.

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