"In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police who investigate the crimes, and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories." NBC viewers have been hearing that phrase for the last 16 years as the hit drama Law & Order has offered television audiences gripping drama, realistic crimes, and stirring courtroom moments. It has launched the careers of many celebrities and provided consistent work for the multitude of aspiring actors in the New York City area. It turned S. Epatha Merkerson from Reba the Mail Lady on Pee Wee's Playhouse to an Emmy Award Winning Actress and Jesse L Martin from a Broadway singer in Rent to a household name. Also before Chris Noth was Mr. Big, he was Detective Big. It has also launched the careers of Benjamin Bratt, Jill Hennessy, and Angie Harmon. The show also provided regular crossovers with Homicide: Life on the Street including recurring appearances by Richard Belzer as Detective John Munch. The show has been nominated numerous times for Golden Globe Awards, Emmy Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards and won an Emmy in 1997 for Outstanding Drama Series. Stars Sam Waterston and Jerry Orbach have both received Screen Actors Guild Awards for their work on Law & Order. The list goes on as the hit drama enters its 17th year on television.

Cast: Steven Zirnkilton as Narrator S. Epatha Merkerson as Lt. Anita Van Buren Sam Waterston as Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy Jesse L. Martin as Detective Ed Green Fred Dalton Thompson as D.A. Arthur Branch Alana De La Garza as A.D.A. Connie Rubirosa Milena Govich as Detective Nina Cassady Former Cast Members: Jerry Orbach as Detective Lennie Briscoe Steven Hill as D.A. Adam Schiff Chris Noth as Detective Mike Logan Leslie Hendrix as Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers Benjamin Bratt as Detective Rey Curtis Michael Moriarty as Executive A.D.A. Ben Stone Elisabeth Röhm as A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn Angie Harmon as A.D.A. Abbie Carmichael Dann Florek as Captain Donald Cragen Jill Hennessy as A.D.A. Claire Kincaid Carey Lowell as A.D.A. Jamie Ross Paul Sorvino as Det. Sgt. Philip "Phil" Cerreta George Dzundza as Det. Sgt. Maxwell "Max" Greevey

Genre: Courtroom Drama Runtime: 60 min Network: NBC Airs: Fridays at 10 EST Created by: Dick Wolf Casting by: Lynn Kressel Ali Merhi Suzanne Ryan Related Links: Official Site IMDB Show Profile Wikipedia Listing TV.com Page TNT Network Show Page The Law & Order Game