Law and Order

Series Summary

Filmed on location in New York City, this drama showcases the often complex process of determining guilt or innocence, while lives hang in the balance. Often inspired by the latest headlines, the plots of Law & Order highlight legal, ethical or personal dilemmas to which people can relate.

Premiered on: October 30, 1990

Cast

Sam Waterston … Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy
S Epatha Merkerson … Lt. Anita Van Buren
Jerry Orbach … Detective Lennie Briscoe
Steven Hill … D.A. Adam Schiff
Jessie L Martin … Detective Ed Green
Leslie Hendrix … Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers
Fred Dalton Thompson … D.A. Arthur Branch
Chris Noth … Detective Mike Logan
Benjamin Bratt … Detective Rey Curtis
Michael Moriarity … Executive A.D.A. Ben Stone
George Dzundza … Sgt. Max Greevey
Dann Florek … Donald Cragen
Richard Brooks … Paul Robinette
Paul Sorvino … Sgt. Phil Cerreta
Carolyn McCormick … Dr. Elizabeth Olivet
Jill Hennessy … Claire Kincaid
Carey Lowell … Jamie Ross
Angie Harmon … Abbie Carmichael
Dianne Wiest … Nora Lewin
Elisabeth Röhm … Serena Southerlyn
Fred Thompson … Arthur Branch
Dennis Farina … Joe Fontana
Annie Parisse … Alexandra Borgia
Michael Imperioli … Nick Falco
Milena Govich … Nina Cassady
Alana de la Garza … Connie Rubirosa
Jeremy Sisto … Cyrus Lupo
Linus Roache … Michael Cutter
Anthony Anderson … Kevin Bernard
JK Simmons … Dr. Emil Skoda