8.743 minSeason 25 • Episode 21
LatestThe murder of a military hero draws the FBI into Brady's investigation. As political pressure rises during Baxter's reelection campaign, Price and Maroun worry that a series of unusual courtroom rulings mean the judge is in the defendant's pocket.
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.
Writing
That infamous 'ripped from the headlines' speedrun of real crimes.
Acting
Before-they-were-famous guest star bingo.
Production
NYC location shoots that smell like hot dogs and justice.
Creator
Dick Wolf
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'dun dun' sound was created by composer Mike Post slamming his hand on a piano and distorting it. Iconic accidents only.
Law & Order invented the modern procedural template that every network still copies—half police, half lawyers, zero personal lives. Dick Wolf built an empire on emotional constipation.
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