Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama
television series created by Dick Wolf, launching the Law & Order
franchise. Airing its entire run on NBC, Law & Order premiered on
September 13, 1990 and completed its twentieth and final season on May
24, 2010.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 detectives; the second half is the prosecution of the
defendant by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. Plots are often
based on real cases that recently made headlines, although the
motivation for the crime and the perpetrator may be different.The show
has had a revolving cast over the years. Among the longest-running
main cast members were Steven Hill as District Attorney Adam Schiff
(seasons 1â€"10), Jerry Orbach as Detective Lennie Briscoe (seasons
3â€"14), S. Epatha Merkerson as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren (seasons
4â€"20), Sam Waterston as Executive Assistant District Attorney Jack
McCoy (seasons 5â€"20; later District Attorney) and Jesse L. Martin as
Detective Ed Green (seasons 10â€"18).
television series created by Dick Wolf, launching the Law & Order
franchise. Airing its entire run on NBC, Law & Order premiered on
September 13, 1990 and completed its twentieth and final season on May
24, 2010.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 detectives; the second half is the prosecution of the
defendant by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. Plots are often
based on real cases that recently made headlines, although the
motivation for the crime and the perpetrator may be different.The show
has had a revolving cast over the years. Among the longest-running
main cast members were Steven Hill as District Attorney Adam Schiff
(seasons 1â€"10), Jerry Orbach as Detective Lennie Briscoe (seasons
3â€"14), S. Epatha Merkerson as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren (seasons
4â€"20), Sam Waterston as Executive Assistant District Attorney Jack
McCoy (seasons 5â€"20; later District Attorney) and Jesse L. Martin as
Detective Ed Green (seasons 10â€"18).
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