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Law & Order

Law & Order (1990)

Truth matters.

  • 7.3/10 · 730
  • TV-14
  • Sep 13, 1990
  • 26 seasons · 548 episodes
  • English
  • Returning Series
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In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.

Creator
Dick Wolf
Starring
Sam Waterston, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jerry Orbach, Steven Hill
Network
NBC
Country
United States of America

Seasons

Season 1 · 22 episodes

  1. 1. Prescription for Death

    Sep 13, 1990 · 48m · ★ 7.2

    When a young woman dies during a hectic emergency room night shift, her father claims the hospital was negligent, and an investigation leads the detectives to believe that the doctor treating her may have been drunk on duty.

  2. 2. Subterranean Homeboy Blues

    Sep 20, 1990 · 47m · ★ 7.8

    The shooting of two black men by a white woman in a crowded subway initially appears to be a case of self-defense, but further investigation reveals revenge as a possible motive.

  3. 3. The Reaper's Helper

    Oct 4, 1990 · 46m · ★ 6.8

    The death of a man with AIDS appears to be the work of a serial killer who may have been motivated by mercy.

  4. 4. Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die

    Oct 11, 1990 · 47m · ★ 7.5

    Stone has difficulty prosecuting a privileged preppie with a history of abusing his girlfriends after one of them dies at his hands.

  5. 5. Happily Ever After

    Oct 23, 1990 · 48m · ★ 7.4

    Greevey and Logan have a hunch that robbery is a cover for the real motive in the death of a millionaire in a parking garage.

  6. 6. Everybody's Favorite Bagman

    Oct 30, 1990 · 45m · ★ 7.5

    The mugging of a councilman leads the detectives to arrest a mobster, who in turn leads Stone and Robinette to corrupt city officials.

  7. 7. By Hooker, By Crook

    Nov 13, 1990 · 47m · ★ 7.7

    When Logan and Greevey investigate how a family man came to be found unconscious in Central Park, they uncover a very high-class call girl operation run by a well-educated socialite.

  8. 8. Poison Ivy

    Nov 20, 1990 · 47m · ★ 7.5

    The shooting of a black honors student stirs up racial tensions, especially after it becomes apparent that the cop responsible for the death may have planted a gun on the body to excuse the shooting.

  9. 9. Indifference

    Nov 27, 1990 · 48m · ★ 8.2

    During the investigation into the death of a little girl in a respectable, middle-class family, Greevey and Logan uncover a myriad of family secrets involving abuse, molestation, and murder.

  10. 10. Prisoner of Love

    Dec 4, 1990 · 46m · ★ 7.1

    A city arts commissioner and a socialite come under investigation when an artist noted for his sadomasochistic themes is found dead under suspicious circumstances.

  11. 11. Out of the Half-Light

    Dec 11, 1990 · 47m · ★ 6.6

    Greevey and Logan's investigation into a black teenager's claim that she was raped by white policemen is hampered by a publicity hungry, black politician who will not grant the detectives access to the victim.

  12. 12. Life Choice

    Jan 8, 1991 · 48m · ★ 7.4

    Stone faces pressure from the public and from Schiff as he prepares to prosecute the person accused of bombing an abortion clinic.

  13. 13. A Death in the Family

    Jan 15, 1991 · 46m · ★ 7.1

    Police start a citywide manhunt for a man suspected of killing a cop during a rooftop pursuit.

  14. 14. The Violence of Summer

    Feb 5, 1991 · 47m · ★ 7.4

    Greevey and Logan reopen an investigation to help Stone and Robinette build a stronger case against three boys accused of gang-raping a TV reporter.

  15. 15. The Torrents of Greed (1)

    Feb 12, 1991 · 48m · ★ 7.6

    An assault on a candy storeowner leads Stone and Robinette to build a case against a powerful mafia don.

  16. 16. The Torrents of Greed (2)

    Feb 19, 1991 · 47m · ★ 7.7

    Stone tries to salvage his prosecution of the Masucci family when Beigel faces bribery charges and seems willing to turn against his brother-in-law.

  17. 17. Mushrooms

    Feb 26, 1991 · 48m · ★ 7.7

    The accidental shooting of two children by a 14-year-old hired killer leads to a drug dealer and a real estate agent.

  18. 18. The Secret Sharers

    Mar 12, 1991 · 48m · ★ 7.2

    Stone faces a flashy Texas lawyer and a hostile community as he tries to prosecute a young man accused of killing a drug dealer.

  19. 19. The Serpent's Tooth

    Mar 19, 1991 · 48m · ★ 7.4

    Two brothers appear to be the logical suspects in the murder of their wealthy parents.

  20. 20. The Troubles

    Mar 26, 1991 · 47m · ★ 7.6

    Logan is forced to face his cultural biases when both a Cuban drug dealer and an Irish terrorist are suspected of killing a Lebanese gunrunner.

  21. 21. Sonata for Solo Organ

    Apr 2, 1991 · 47m · ★ 7.6

    Stone and Robinette prosecute a surgeon and the wealthy father of a transplant patient for illegally obtaining a kidney.

  22. 22. The Blue Wall

    Jun 9, 1991 · 48m · ★ 7.8

    Cragen comes under suspicion when his mentor in the department is investigated for laundering drug money.

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Details

First aired
Sep 13, 1990
Last aired
May 14, 2026
Status
Returning Series
Languages
English
Production
Wolf Entertainment, Universal Television, Universal Media Studios, Studios USA
Keywords
new york city, police, lawyer, homicide detective, crime investigation, criminal law, legal drama, criminal justice system
IMDb
tt0098844

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