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"Law & Order," the longest-running crime series and the second-longest-running drama series in the history of television, enters its 19th season on NBC for 2008-2009.
The brainchild of creator Dick Wolf, "Law & Order" is the most successful brand in primetime television. "Law & Order" is the 1997 Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Drama Series and the record holder for the most consecutive (11) nominations for a drama series. "Law & Order" has also turned into one of entertainment's preeminent brands, with its successful spinoffs "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."
Filmed entirely on location in New York, "Law & Order" looks at crime and justice from a dual perspective. In the first half-hour of "Law & Order," Detective Edward Green (Jesse L. Martin) and his new partner Detective Nina Cassady (Milena Govich)—the series' first female detective—investigate crimes and apprehend suspects under the supervision of their precinct lieutenant, Anita Van Buren (S. Epatha Merkerson). In the second half-hour of "Law & Order," the focus shifts to the criminal courts, as Executive Assistant District Attorney Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) and his new Assistant District Attorney Connie Rubirosa (Alana De La Garza) work within a complicated justice system to prosecute the accused under the guidance of District Attorney Arthur Branch (Fred Thompson).
Some cases may be simple on "Law & Order," but most are multi-faceted. The investigations on "Law & Order" are challenging, prosecutions are complicated, and decisions about legal procedures and plea-bargaining are vexing. In the arduous and complex process of determining guilt and innocence on "Law & Order," lives often hang in the balance.
"Law & Order" is a Wolf Films production in association with NBC Universal Television Studio. Dick Wolf is creator and executive producer of "Law & Order." Matthew Penn, Peter Jankowski, Nicholas Wootton, and Walon Green are the executive producers.
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