Law & Order

1990-2010, Drama

1990-2010 Drama

This legal drama follows NYPD homicide detectives as they work with the District Attorney's office to apprehend and prosecute New York City criminals. Featuring a revolving cast for its 20 seasons, the first half of the show has detectives investigating a crime or murder and rounding up the possible subjects, while the second half of the show has detectives and DAs work together with the criminal justice system to put the suspects behind bars. The show was home to many Hollywood actors like Chris Noth, Benjamin Bratt, Sam Waterson and Jerry Orbach. Originally aired in 1990, Law & Order is one of the longest-running crime dramas in American prime time history, and has two successful spin-offs, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.