Law & Order
Law & Order

Law & Order (1990)

"Truth matters."

7.3 (665 votes)
25 Seasons
September 13, 1990
English
Crime Drama

Synopsis

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, William M. Finkelstein, Arthur Penn

Network

NBC

Episodes

Prescription For Death
E1

Prescription For Death

Sep 13, 1990
48 min
7.1

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.

Subterranean Homeboy Blues
E2

Subterranean Homeboy Blues

Sep 20, 1990
47 min
7.7

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.

The Reaper's Helper
E3

The Reaper's Helper

Oct 4, 1990
46 min
6.5

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

Kiss the Girls And Make Them Die
E4

Kiss the Girls And Make Them Die

Oct 11, 1990
47 min
7.4

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

Happily Ever After
E5

Happily Ever After

Oct 23, 1990
48 min
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.

Everybody's Favorite Bagman
E6

Everybody's Favorite Bagman

Oct 30, 1990
45 min
7.4

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

By Hooker, By Crook
E7

By Hooker, By Crook

Nov 13, 1990
47 min
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.

Poison Ivy
E8

Poison Ivy

Nov 20, 1990
47 min
7.4

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.

Indifference
E9

Indifference

Nov 27, 1990
48 min
8.1

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.

Prisoner Of Love
E10

Prisoner Of Love

Dec 4, 1990
46 min
7.0

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

Out Of The Half-Light
E11

Out Of The Half-Light

Dec 11, 1990
47 min
6.4

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.

Life Choice
E12

Life Choice

Jan 8, 1991
48 min
7.4

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

A Death In The Family
E13

A Death In The Family

Jan 15, 1991
46 min
7.0

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

The Violence Of Summer
E14

The Violence Of Summer

Feb 5, 1991
47 min
7.3

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.

The Torrents Of Greed (1)
E15

The Torrents Of Greed (1)

Feb 12, 1991
48 min
7.6

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

The Torrents Of Greed (2)
E16

The Torrents Of Greed (2)

Feb 19, 1991
47 min
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.

Mushrooms
E17

Mushrooms

Feb 26, 1991
48 min
7.6

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

The Secret Sharers
E18

The Secret Sharers

Mar 12, 1991
48 min
7.1

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

The Serpent's Tooth
E19

The Serpent's Tooth

Mar 19, 1991
48 min
7.4

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

The Troubles
E20

The Troubles

Mar 26, 1991
47 min
7.5

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.

Sonata For Solo Organ
E21

Sonata For Solo Organ

Apr 2, 1991
47 min
7.5

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

The Blue Wall
E22

The Blue Wall

Jun 9, 1991
48 min
7.8

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

Cast

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Details

Original Title

Law & Order

Status

Returning Series

Seasons

25

Episodes

536

Production

Wolf Entertainment, Universal Television, Universal Media Studios