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Law & Order franchise
Created byDick Wolf
Original workLaw & Order
Films and television
Television seriesLaw & Order
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Law & Order: LALaw & Order: UK
Games
Video game(s)Law & Order: Dead on the Money
Law & Order: Double or Nothing
Law & Order: Justice is Served
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Miscellaneous
TV filmExiled: A Law & Order Movie
Foreign adaptationsParis enquêtes criminelles
Law & Order: UK
Закон и Порядок: Отдел Оперативных Расследований
Related TV seriesHomicide: Life on the Street
New York Undercover
Crime & Punishment
Deadline
Conviction

The Law & Order franchise is a number of related American television series created by Dick Wolf and originally broadcast on NBC, all of which deal with some aspect of the criminal justice system. Together, the original series, its various spin-offs, the TV film, and crossover episodes from other shows constitute over 900 hours of programming.

Shared people and resources in a common fictional setting are the connecting links between the shows, e.g., Hudson University and the New York Ledger tabloid newspaper. Many supporting characters, such as district attorneys, psychologists and medical examiners are also shared among the shows. Occasionally, crossovers of main characters or shared storylines between two of the shows will occur. A few major characters have also left the cast of one show within the franchise only to eventually join another.

The music, style and credits of the shows tend to be similar, with the voiceover in the opening of every series performed by Steven Zirnkilton.[1] Past episodes of the American series are in syndication with TNT, USA Network, WGN America, and Bravo showing episodes sometimes up to six times a day.

The franchise

Current series

Past series

TV film

The Law & Order franchise has one TV film, Exiled: A Law & Order Movie (1998). Chris Noth reprises his role as Mike Logan, as the film explores what happened to the character following his departure from the original series.

Video games

The franchise has also spawned a series of video games for the PC, which feature appearances by then-current cast members of the TV series.

The typical course of most of the games follows the original series' format with the player investigating a crime with interviews of witnesses and examination of evidence. After the arrest is made, the player then prosecutes the case with challenges such as selecting appropriate questions for witnesses on the stand, recognizing improper questions to raise objections and selecting the most persuasive arguments for the judge to allow certain evidence in court.

Location

Setting

Most of the American series have been filmed almost entirely in the New York City area. The original Law & Order series has filmed a few episodes in the Los Angeles area and Baltimore; these episodes or portions of episodes were set in the cities in which they were filmed and concerned multi-jurisdictional investigations or extradition.

With the 2010 introduction of Law & Order: Los Angeles, the franchise will include a new main city, the new series' namesake.

Effects on casting

With some frequency, actors have appeared on the various series that make up the franchise, usually as different (sometimes very different) characters. This is because filming occurs in the New York City area and thus draws from the same pool of actors. Some prominent examples of the same actor playing different roles in different episodes are Diane Neal playing a female rapist in an earlier season of Special Victims Unit before becoming the Assistant District Attorney for that series, Annabella Sciorra playing a criminal defense attorney in Trial by Jury and later Det. Mike Logan's (Chris Noth) partner in Criminal Intent, as well as Jerry Orbach playing a defense attorney on the original series before joining it as Det. Lennie Briscoe, Ice-T playing a pimp known as Seymour Stockton in the franchise's only film, Exiled: A Law & Order Movie, before taking on the role of Tutuola on SVU, and Anthony Anderson playing Detective Lucius Blaine in a seventh season episode of SVU before playing Bernard on the original Law & Order. Also, due to the New York filming, a number of actors appearing in Law & Order shows have had regular or recurring roles on soaps, most notably Tamara Tunie, who simultaneously played both medical examiner Melinda Warner on SVU, and, until 2007, D.A. Jessica Griffin on As the World Turns.

Also as the result of sharing the same pool of New York-based television actors, the series' casts have had significant overlap with that of the former HBO series, Oz. This is perhaps most pronounced in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, whose original cast included three regularly credited (Christopher Meloni, B. D. Wong and Dean Winters) and one recurring actor (J. K. Simmons) who were also regularly credited actors on Oz.

U.S. series

In addition to the five Law & Order-titled series that comprise the franchise proper, other American TV series have been established as taking place in the same fictional universe as the franchise.

  • Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999), created by Paul Attanasio, was definitely set in the same universe.
    • Homicide and L&O occasionally crossed over. Various characters from L&O and Homicide appeared on the other series, as two-part stories were periodically begun on an episode of one series and concluded on the other, the same criminal having committed crimes in both Baltimore and New York City, or a crime in one city having a connection in the other.
    • Richard Belzer's Det. John Munch transferred from the Baltimore PD to the NYPD on SVU; one of Lennie's former lovers had been previously married to Det. Munch; although Munch was initially resentful of Briscoe, the two quickly bonded over their mutual resentment of the woman.
  • New York Undercover (1994–1998), co-created by Kevin Arkadie and Dick Wolf, was implicitly a part of the same universe as the franchise, as psychologist and psychiatrist characters from L&O appeared in the series.
  • Deadline (2000–2001), also created by Dick Wolf, featured reporters based at the franchise's fictitious newspaper, the New York Ledger.
  • Conviction (2006)
  • In Plain Sight (2008–present) has also crossed over with the franchise.
    • Deputy Marshall Mary Shannon guest stars on the L&O: CI episode Contract to provide additional back-story for the suspect Frank Chess, whom she placed into Witness Protection prior to the events of this episode.

Adaptations outside the U.S.

The franchise, as a result of its popularity, has led to the adaptation of scripts from the US-based series into foreign-produced series. These are:

  • Закон и порядок. Преступный умысел (Law & Order: Criminal Mind) (2007-present)[17]
    • Starring Michael Hamsters, Igor Lagutin & Elena (Alena) Kovalchuk
      • This show follows the format of Law & Order: Criminal Intent, set in Moscow and is adapted to the Russian Justice System

Characters in the franchise

Police and District Attorney investigators

Character Portrayed By Occupation Series
L&O SVU CI TBJ LA
Sgt. Max Greevey George Dzundza Detective 1990–1991
Mike Logan Chris Noth Detective 1990–1995 2004–2008
Donald Cragen Dann Florek Captain 1990–1993 1999–present
Sgt. Phil Cerreta Paul Sorvino Detective 1991–1992
Lennie Briscoe Jerry Orbach Detective
DA Investigator
1992–2004 1999–2005 2001 2005
Anita Van Buren S. Epatha Merkerson Lieutenant 1993–2010 2002 2005
Rey Curtis Benjamin Bratt Detective 1995–1999
Ed Green Jesse L. Martin Detective 1999–2008 1999–2000 2001 2005
Olivia Benson Mariska Hargitay Detective 2000–2005 1999–present 2005
Elliot Stabler Christopher Meloni Detective 2000 1999–2011 2005
Sgt. John Munch Richard Belzer Detective 1996–2000 1999–present 2005
Brian Cassidy Dean Winters Detective 1999
Monique Jeffries Michelle Hurd Detective 1999–2001
Fin Tutuola Ice-T Detective 2005 2000–present
Robert Goren Vincent D'Onofrio Detective 2001–2011
Alexandra Eames Kathryn Erbe Detective 2001–2011
James Deakins Jamey Sheridan Captain 2001–2006
G. Lynn Bishop Samantha Buck Detective 2003–2004
Joe Fontana Dennis Farina Detective 2004–2006 2005
Nick Falco Michael Imperioli Detective 2005
Carolyn Barek Annabella Sciorra Detective 2005–2006
Hector Salazar Kirk Acevedo DA Investigator 2005 2005 2005–2006
Chris Ravell Scott Cohen Detective 2005–2006
Dani Beck Connie Nielsen Detective 2006
Nina Cassady Milena Govich Detective 2006–2007
Megan Wheeler Julianne Nicholson Detective 2006–2009
Danny Ross Eric Bogosian Captain 2006–2010
Cyrus Lupo Jeremy Sisto Detective 2007–2010
Kevin Bernard Anthony Anderson Detective 2008–2010
Chester Lake Adam Beach Detective 2007–2008
Nola Falacci Alicia Witt Detective 2007
Zack Nichols Jeff Goldblum Detective 2009–2010
Serena Stevens Saffron Burrows Detective 2010
Zoe Callas Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Captain 2010
Rex Winters Skeet Ulrich Detective 2010 2010–2011
Tomas "TJ" Jaruszalski Corey Stoll Detective 2010–2011
Arleen Gonzales Rachel Ticotin Lieutenant 2010–2011
Ricardo Morales Alfred Molina Deputy District Attorney
Detective
2010–2011
Joseph Hannah Jay O. Sanders Captain 2011
Nick Amaro[2] Danny Pino Detective 2011–present
TBA Kelli Giddish Detective 2011–present
Additionally, the characters of Mike Logan, Lennie Brisco, Rey Curtis, Don Cragen and Anita Van Buren appear in the 1998 TV film Exiled: A Law & Order Movie

District Attorney's office

Character Portrayed By Occupation Series
L&O SVU CI TBJ LA
Alfred Wentworth Roy Thinnes District Attorney 1990
Benjamin Stone Michael Moriarty Executive Assistant District Attorney 1990–1994
Paul Robinette Richard Brooks Assistant District Attorney 1990–1993
Adam Schiff Steven Hill District Attorney 1990–2000 2000
Claire Kincaid Jill Hennessy Assistant District Attorney 1993–1996
Jack McCoy Sam Waterston Executive Assistant District Attorney
District Attorney
1994–2010 2000
2007
2010
2005
Jamie Ross Carey Lowell Assistant District Attorney 1996–1998
Abbie Carmichael Angie Harmon Assistant District Attorney 1998–2001 1999–2000
Nora Lewin Dianne Wiest District Attorney 2000–2002 2001–2002 2001
Alexandra Cabot Stephanie March Assistant District Attorney 2000–2003
2005
2009–2010
2011–present[22]
Stan Villani Ron Liebman Executive Assistant District Attorney 2001
Serena Southerlyn Elizabeth Röhm Assistant District Attorney 2001–2005
Ron Carver Courtney B. Vance Assistant District Attorney 2001–2006
Elizabeth Donnelly Judith Light Bureau Chief Executive Assistant District Attorney 2002–2004
2008
Arthur Branch Fred Thompson District Attorney 2002–2007 2003–2006 2005 2005
Casey Novak Diane Neal Assistant District Attorney 2003–2008
2011–present[22]
2005
Alexandra Borgia Annie Parisse Assistant District Attorney 2005–2006
Tracey Kibre Bebe Neuwirth Executive Assistant District Attorney 2005 2005–2006
Kelly Gaffney Amy Carlson Assistant District Attorney 2005–2006
Connie Rubirosa Alana de la Garza Assistant District Attorney
Deputy District Attorney
2006–2010 2011
Michael Cutter Linus Roache Executive Assistant District Attorney
Bureau Chief Executive Assistant District Attorney
2008–2010 2011[23]
Kim Greylek Michaela McManus Assistant District Attorney 2008–2009
Sonya Paxton Christine Lahti Executive Assistant District Attorney 2009–2011
Jo Marlowe Sharon Stone Assistant District Attorney 2010
Ricardo Morales Alfred Molina Deputy District Attorney
Detective
2010–2011
Jonah "Joe" Dekker Terrence Howard Deputy District Attorney 2011 2010–2011
Evelyn Price Regina Hall Deputy District Attorney 2010–2011
Lauren Stanton Megan Boone Deputy District Attorney 2010–2011
Sherri West Francie Swift Assistant District Attorney 2010–2011
Gillian Hardwicke Melissa Sagemiller Assistant District Attorney 2010–2011
Jerry Hardin Peter Coyote District Attorney 2010–2011
Additionally, the character of Jack McCoy appears in the 1998 TV film Exiled: A Law & Order Movie

Psychiatrists and Psychologists

Character Portrayed By Occupation Series
L&O SVU CI TBJ LA
Elizabeth Olivet, Ph.D. Carolyn McCormick Psychologist 1991–2010 1999–2001 2006 2005
Emil Skoda, M.D. J. K. Simmons Psychiatrist 1997–2010 2000–2001 2002
Agent George Huang, M.D. B. D. Wong Psychiatrist 2001–2011
Paula Gyson, Ph.D. Julia Ormond Psychologist 2011

Medical Examiners

Character Portrayed By Occupation Series
L&O SVU CI TBJ LA
Elizabeth Rodgers, M.D. Leslie Hendrix Assistant Chief Medical Examiner 1992–2010 1999–2000 2001–2011 2005
Melinda Warner, M.D. Tamara Tunie Medical Examiner 2000–present 2005
Miwako Nishizawa, M.D. Tamlyn Tomita Medical Examiner 2010–2011

References

  1. ^ "Ask the Editors"; TV Guide; April 19, 2010; Page 6.
  2. ^ a b http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/warm_welcome_DEE1rjX4WQvuqjYRu6Qt3M
  3. ^ Scott, Andrew (May 13, 2010). "Law & Order officially cancelled". TV Squad (AOL). Retrieved May 14, 2010.
  4. ^ Carter, Bill (May 17, 2010). "'Law & Order' Creator Still Looking to Bring Original Back". The New York Times.
  5. ^ http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/07/law_order_amc.html
  6. ^ Levin, Gary (July 30, 2010). "'Law & Order' is L.A.-bound". USA Today. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
  7. ^ http://www.deadline.com/2010/09/usa-picks-up-law-order-ci-for-final-season-with-star-vincent-donofrio-gives-dick-wolf-pilot-commitment-for-new-project/
  8. ^ http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/10/08/law-order-criminal-intent-kathryn-erbe-returns/
  9. ^ "Law & Order: Criminal Intent' Gets New Captain, 'Pan Am' Gets First Stewardess". DeadlineTV. February 10, 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2011.
  10. ^ Mitovich, Matt (July 11, 2011). "No Reprieve for Law & Order: CI: 'It Was a Good Series Finale,' Says USA Network Boss". TV Line. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
  11. ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/13/law-and-order-la-canceled_n_861803.html
  12. ^ USA Today. May 13, 2011 http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/05/nbc-renews-chuck-for-final-season/1. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ^ Carter, Bill (May 13, 2011). "Upfronts: Networks Order New Shows and Cancel Others". The New York Times.
  14. ^ French producer's website
  15. ^ "Good Cops, Bad Cops". Context.themoscowtimes.com. Retrieved 2006-12-01.
  16. ^ Official site in Russian
  17. ^ http://ruskino.ru/mov/9438
  18. ^ The Hollywood Reporter
  19. ^ Broadcasting - News - 'Torchwood' writer to lead UK 'Law & Order' - Digital Spy
  20. ^ Law & Order coming to Cape Town, screenafrica.com. Retrieved August 21, 2011
  21. ^ Coming to South Africa in 2012 - Law & Order: Cape Town indiewire.com. Retrieved August 21, 2011
  22. ^ a b TV Line:Law & Order: SVU Scoop: Stephanie March, Diane Neal Heading Back to Court
  23. ^ Stanhope, Kate (August 8, 2011). "Law & Order Alum Linus Roache to Reprise Role on SVU". TV Guide. Retrieved August 8, 2011. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |newspaper= (help)

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