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Law & Order

Law & Order
★ 7.3/10•1990•TV-14•Crime•Drama
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Truth matters.

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.

StatusReturning Series
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 13, 1990

Episodes

Episode 1 - Prescription for DeathE148m

Prescription for Death

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.

Sep 13, 1990

Episode 2 - Subterranean Homeboy BluesE247m

Subterranean Homeboy Blues

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.

Sep 20, 1990

Episode 3 - The Reaper's HelperE346m

The Reaper's Helper

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

Oct 4, 1990

Episode 4 - Kiss the Girls and Make Them DieE447m

Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die

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

Oct 11, 1990

Episode 5 - Happily Ever AfterE548m

Happily Ever After

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.

Oct 23, 1990

Episode 6 - Everybody's Favorite BagmanE645m

Everybody's Favorite Bagman

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

Oct 30, 1990

Episode 7 - By Hooker, By CrookE747m

By Hooker, By Crook

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.

Nov 13, 1990

Episode 8 - Poison IvyE847m

Poison Ivy

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.

Nov 20, 1990

Episode 9 - IndifferenceE948m

Indifference

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.

Nov 27, 1990

Episode 10 - Prisoner of LoveE1046m

Prisoner of Love

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

Dec 4, 1990

Episode 11 - Out of the Half-LightE1147m

Out of the Half-Light

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.

Dec 11, 1990

Episode 12 - Life ChoiceE1248m

Life Choice

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

Jan 8, 1991

Episode 13 - A Death in the FamilyE1346m

A Death in the Family

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

Jan 15, 1991

Episode 14 - The Violence of SummerE1447m

The Violence of Summer

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.

Feb 5, 1991

Episode 15 - The Torrents of Greed (1)E1548m

The Torrents of Greed (1)

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

Feb 12, 1991

Episode 16 - The Torrents of Greed (2)E1647m

The Torrents of Greed (2)

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.

Feb 19, 1991

Episode 17 - MushroomsE1748m

Mushrooms

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

Feb 26, 1991

Episode 18 - The Secret SharersE1848m

The Secret Sharers

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

Mar 12, 1991

Episode 19 - The Serpent's ToothE1948m

The Serpent's Tooth

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

Mar 19, 1991

Episode 20 - The TroublesE2047m

The Troubles

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.

Mar 26, 1991

Episode 21 - Sonata for Solo OrganE2147m

Sonata for Solo Organ

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

Apr 2, 1991

Episode 22 - The Blue WallE2248m

The Blue Wall

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

Jun 9, 1991

Actors

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Jessica Brady

David Ajala

David Ajala

Theo Walker

James Badge Dale

James Badge Dale

Rob Calvino

Tony Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

Nicholas Baxter

Hugh Dancy

Hugh Dancy

Nolan Price

Odelya Halevi

Odelya Halevi

Samantha Maroun

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