Law & Order Archives

She became the host of Discovery's True Conviction, currently in its third season, and the podcast Anatomy of Murder. The latest tapping of her expertise comes from Wolf Entertainment, the production company behind television's biggest law enforcement franchise, Law & Order, and iHeartPodcasts in a partnership for a new true crime podcast, Law & Order: Criminal Justice System. Its[...]

While the fictionalized stories of the Law & Order franchise are based on real-life events, the Dick Wolf brand is taking an expansive step into the podcasting world with the investigative journalism series Law & Order: Criminal Justice System It marks the first franchise podcast since the 2019 Special Victims Unit recap, The Squadroom, which[...]

Making the BCTV Daily Dispatch menu board today? Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek & USPS, Prime Video's Ballard, NBC's Law & Order, FX Networks/SDCC 2024, USA Network's WWE Raw, Prime Video's Countdown, Apple TV+'s Presumed Innocent, NBA/Warner Bros Discovery, Netflix's Emily In Paris, Prime Video's The Boys, Tubi's Wynonna Earp: Vengeance, SNL/2024 Paris Olympics, Prime Video's Batman: Caped Crusader, Peacock's Homicide:[...]

NBC and Dick Wolf's Law & Order has been going through some serious casting moves this year (not counting last year's moves), with Sam Waterston stepping down as DA Jack McCoy and Tony Goldwyn (Scandal) joining the cast as DA Nicholas Baxter Following that, Camryn Manheim's (The Practice) Lt Kate Dixon departed the series at[...]

The franchise he arguably left his biggest impact on would be NBC's original Law & Order, where he played multiple roles, most famously as assistant medical examiner Borak in 13 of 16 episodes as well as three original characters, with 2009 being his final appearance in the main series as Defense Attorney Mosely. On Law &[...]

There was some concern among "Law & Order" fans when NBC's Christopher Meloni (Elliot Stabler)-starring Law & Order: Organized Crime wasn't included in the network's renewal announcement from a few weeks back Was the show in danger of being canceled? Would Meloni end up reuniting full-time with Mariska Hargitay (Olivia Benson) over on "SVU"? Well,[...]

If there's a prevalent authority on crime dramas on TV today, it's Dick Wolf, the mind behind Law & Order, FBI, and Chicago franchises Wolf is expanding his empire with the true crime docuseries Homicide: New York and Homicide: Los Angeles for Netflix, partnering with Alfred Street Industries Both shows will consist of five episodes[...]

Earlier this month, we learned that Sam Waterston's DA Jack McCoy would be departing NBC & Dick Wolf's Law & Order after more than 400 episodes The actor's portrayal of the beloved character would go on to earn Waterston a SAG Award and an Emmy Award nomination on three occasions for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama[...]

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Sam Waterston began his run as Jack McCoy on NBC & Dick Wolf's Law & Order Season 5 opener "Second Opinion" (1994) – and now, after more than 400 episodes, Waterston is set to say goodbye to the district attorney in an episode that's set to air later this month – on February 22nd Fans[...]

René Balcer is best known as the award-winning writer and showrunner of NBC's Law & Order and the hit spinoff Law & Order: Criminal Intent, which he also created, as well as FBI: Most Wanted He worked as a documentarian, journalist, and film critic in his native Canada, always engaged with the social issues of[...]

With tomorrow bringing the return of executive producer Dick Wolf's "Law & Order" universe to NBC, we thought that you might like to know what's ahead for the Sam Waterston-starring flagship series, the Mariska Hargitay-starring "SVU, and the Christopher Meloni-starring "Organized Crime." Thankfully, the internet is a limitless resource for information – and that means we have[...]

With next week bringing the return of executive producer Dick Wolf's "Law & Order" universe to NBC, we've been getting some previews of what's ahead for the Sam Waterston-starring flagship series, the Mariska Hargitay-starring "SVU, and the Christopher Meloni-starring "Organized Crime." Now, we're getting a sneak preview of the 25th season of "SVU" which includes a[...]

Earlier this week, we had a chance to check out the official trailer for the January 18th return of executive producer Dick Wolf's "Law & Order" universe to NBC Between the three series, we're talking about a franchise that has a combined over half-century of seasons under its belt Let that sink in for a[...]

On Thursday, January 18th… the "DUN-DUN" is back! With executive producer Dick Wolf's "Law & Order" universe set to return to NBC next week, we've got a look at what you can expect from the Sam Waterston-starring flagship series, the Mariska Hargitay-starring "SVU, and the Christopher Meloni-starring "Organized Crime." Along with the newest trailer (which you[...]

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We're talking about the famous "DUN-DUN" sound, getting louder and louder as we inch closer to the return of executive producer Dick Wolf's "Law & Order" universe to NBC Heading into next month's season returns, we've gotten word of some casting changes on "SVU" and that Christopher Meloni's Elliot Stabler (Meloni) was getting some on-screen family[...]

With only a little more than a month to go until executive producer Dick Wolf's "Law & Order" universe returns to NBC, we've got some major casting news to pass along concerning the Christopher Meloni-starring Law & Order: Organized Crime Back in November, reports hit that the series will introduce us to more members of[...]

Not long after the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes wrapped (and SAG-AFTRA having now ratified a new three-year deal), we learned when the Sam Waterston-starring Law & Order, Mariska Hargitay-starring Law & Order: SVU, and Christopher Meloni-starring Law & Order: Organized Crime Now, we're getting a look at the trailer for the return of "'Law &[...]

Frank Cosgrove will not be returning to NBC's Law & Order when it returns on January 18, 2024, for its 23rd season over "creative reasons." Now, we're learning that Reid Scott (Veep, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel) is set to join the cast as an NYPD detective – though further details weren't made available Scott joins[...]

On Thursday, January 18th, Law & Order returns at 8 p.m., followed by the 25th season of Law & Order: SVU and concluding with Law & Order: Organized Crime But we didn't forget about the "Chicago" franchise fans out there, with Wednesday, January 17th, bringing Chicago Med at 8 p.m., followed by Chicago Fire and Chicago[...]

With the SAG-AFTRA strike over (as members vote to ratify their potential new three-year agreement), a number of productions are getting back underway – including NBC's Christopher Meloni-starring Law & Order: Organized Crime With a fourth season set for a midseason return, the spinoff not only sees John Shiban (Ozark) taking over as the show's[...]

When NBC's Law & Order returns in Early 2024 for a 13-episode, shortened Season 23, it will do so without Jeffrey Donovan's Det Frank Cosgrove In an article from TV Line that went live earlier today (NBC did not respond & Donovan's reps did not respond to the initial report), the search is underway for[...]

In fact, the news hit this afternoon that the writers' rooms on Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television's three NBC "Chicago" dramas, three CBS "FBI" dramas, and two NBC "Law & Order" dramas have returned But there have been some changes – with FBI: International showrunner & Chicago Fire co-showrunner Derek Haas' departure addressed with the hiring of[...]

A few words in defense of Suits, The Rookie, Yellowstone, NBC's "Chicago" shows & other fandoms that have fallen victim to geek snobbery.

Between last year's advertising campaign for Peloton and what he had on tap for us earlier today, I think we can safely say that Law & Order: SVU alum & Law & Order: Organized Crime star Christopher Meloni enjoys being naked on camera – as long as the "essential parts" are pixilated out, that is[...]

Not content with just screening the various iterations of Dick Wolf's "Law & Order" franchise, Citytv is getting Canada in on the game Earlier today, we learned that the Canadian media company is teaming up with Universal Television for a local version of the long-running, multi-series franchise Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent With development[...]

To say that Law & Order has become an institution in the police procedural zeitgeist would be an understatement Since the original NBC premiere in 1990, the series lasted for 22 seasons Mathematically, it doesn't make sense until you realize it took an 11-year hiatus until resuming in 2021 for its 21st season in a[...]

His run as the detective would go for 7 seasons of Homicide: Life on the Streets and 15 seasons of Law & Order: SVU (second only to his co-star Mariska Hargitay's run as Olivia Benson in the "Law & Order" franchise) But 22 combined seasons clearly wasn't enough Munch for the viewers, with Belzer either[...]

This Thursday, NBC's Law & Order returns with new episodes of the main series (S22E12 "Almost Famous"), "SVU" (S24E12 "Blood Out"), and "Organized Crime" (S03E12 "Partners in Crime") But it just wouldn't feel right to share a look at the episode overviews and promos for all three episodes before following up on the most important story[...]