Welcome to our new website feature: a names database about people and companies.

Users

United States

United Kingdom

FA Rankings

Sections

TV Series

TOPs

Awards | Festivals

Information

Click here to copy URL

Law & Order (TV Series)

6.2

9,198

Ratings

Add to lists

where to watch

flatrate

buy

free

6 Related Movies

Related to:

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series)

Remake:

Law & Order: UK (TV Series)

Original title

Law & Order

Year

1990

Running time

40 min.

Country

United States

Director

Screenwriter

Cast

Music

Mike Post

Cinematography

Constantine Makris, William Klayer, John Beymer, David S. Tuttman, Christopher Misiano, Richard Dobbs, Manuel Billeter, Ernest R. DickersonSee 4 More

Producer

NBC, Studios USA Television, Universal Network Television

Genre

TV Series. Mystery. Drama | Cop Movies. Crime

Movie Groups

Law & Order

Synopsis

TV Series (1990-2010). 20 Seasons. 456 Episodes. In New York City, when a crime is committed, the victims are represented by two distinct yet forever intertwined forces. There's the police department, represented here by the aging, cynical and recovering alcoholic Detective Briscoe, his more passionate and idealistic partner Detective Green, and their boss, Lieutenant Van Buren. It is their job to investigate the crime, collect evidence, interview witnesses and then, when the evidence points to a suspect or suspects, place the suspect(s) under arrest. The matter is then taken over by the prosecutors of the District Attorney's office, EADA Jack McCoy, his assistant prosecutor Serena Southerlyn, and the District Attorney Arthur Branch, who discuss deals, prepare the witnesses and evidence and conduct the people's case in the trial. Matters are rarely resolved easily, or for the people involved, satisfactorily. Crimes are committed which frequently create public unrest and controversy, race, morals and beliefs are frequently challenged and manipulated, the guilty can go unpunished and the innocent ruined forever. The detectives and prosecutors are weary, cynical, flawed, human and vulnerable. And yet they are somehow still dedicated to their jobs, to make the guilty answer for their crimes and gain some sense of justice for the victim and the victim's family. These are their stories...

Awards: 1991: Golden Globes: Nominated Best TV-Series - Drama

1993: Golden Globes: Nominated Best TV-Series - Drama and Actor (Moriarty)

1994: Golden Globes: Nominated Best Actor in a TV-Series - Drama (Waterston)

1997: Emmy: Best Series Drama

1997: Golden Globes: Nominated Best TV-Series - Drama

1998: Golden Globes: Nominated Best TV-Series - Drama

Show all

Critics' reviews

"'Law and Order' could climb quickly to the top echelons of the genre, right up there with 'Crime Story' and 'Hill Street Blues'"

The New York Times
"The series has all the ingredients associated with quality television: strong scripts, relevant themes and a cast that qualifies as first-rate-plus"

Tom Shales: The Washington Post
"Missing here is the complexity that makes shows like 'L.A. Law' or 'Hill Street Blues' fun to watch"

Miami Herald

Movie Soulmates' ratings: Register so you can access movie recommendations tailored to your movie taste.
Friends' ratings: Register so you can check out ratings by your friends, family members, and like-minded members of the FA community.

Is the synopsis/plot summary missing? Do you want to report a spoiler, error or omission? Please send us a message.
If you are not a registered user please send us an email to [email protected]

All copyrighted material (movie posters, DVD covers, stills, trailers) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and/or distributors.

For US ratings information please visit: www.mpaa.org www.filmratings.com www.parentalguide.org