Law & Order

Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, which premiered on NBC on September 13, 1990. Created by Dick Wolf, who wrote and produced shows like Miami Vice and Hill Street Blues, the series is set in New York City, and follows the professional lives of several police officers and prosecutors who represent the public interest in the criminal justice system. The success of the series has led to the creation of a... more

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  • Sep 13, 1990

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  • 19

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  • 413

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Dick Wolf

Richard Anthony Wolf (born December 20, 1946), usually billed as simply Dick Wolf, is an American Emmy Award-winning producer, specializing in crime dramas such as Miami Vice and the Law & Order franchise. Wolf was born in New York City, the son of Marie G. (née Gaffney), a homemaker, and George...

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