The show follows a crime, ususally adapted from current headlines, from two separate vantage points. The first half of the show concentrates on the investigation of the crime by the police, the second half follows the prosecution of the crime in court.
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On May 14, 2010, NBC announced that it had canceled Law & Order and would air the series finale on May 24, 2010. But Wolf has since stated that he is trying to find a new home for the show.
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- Season 20 (2009-2010)
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- Season 16 (2005-2006)
Previous Episodes
- 20x23 Rubber Room (May. 24, 2010)
- 20x22 Love Eternal (May. 17, 2010)
- 20x21 Immortal (May. 17, 2010)
- 20x20 The Taxman … (May. 10, 2010)
- 20x19 Crashers (May. 03, 2010)
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Show's Cast / Crew
Directors
- Constantine Makris (60 episodes)
- Edwin Sherin (34 episodes)
- Jace Alexander (32 episodes)
Writers
- Dick Wolf (467 episodes)
- Rene Balcer (81 episodes)
- Richard Sweren (69 episodes)
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Series Fun Facts
- After her departure from the series, Jill Hennessy wrote and directed the film The Acting Class (2000) using Law & Order's sets. Many L&O cast members such as Jerry Orbach and Angie Harmon…
[show]After her departure from the series, Jill Hennessy wrote and directed the film The Acting Class (2000) using Law & Order's sets. Many L&O cast members such as Jerry Orbach and Angie Harmon volunteered to appear in her film, which was a mock-documentary.
[hide] - It is said that District Attorney Adam Schiff is loosely based on the real Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, and it's been reported that Morgenthau himself enjoys the character…
[show]It is said that District Attorney Adam Schiff is loosely based on the real Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, and it's been reported that Morgenthau himself enjoys the character of Schiff.
[hide] - Both Steven Hill and Sam Waterston were 68 years old when they started playing the District Attorney on the show. (Steven Hill turned 68 in 1990 and Sam Waterston turned 68 in 2008.)



















