Law & Order - The First Year (1990)

From a Law and Order Fanatic

It was great watching all those Law and Order episodes that I had never seen. Watching with no commercials--wow. These early episodes are a must see for all Law and Order fans. July 7, 2008

Long Live Law & Order

There had never been a series like this one. It's long lasting life gives a hint to that.
You are dealing with a TV drama that does not slip into a soap opera genre. We know little of the private lives of the police officers or the court officers. But we do know just enough to make them real people.
The stories are based on the cases presented before them. The twists and turns of finding the truth and how difficult it really is.
The Law portion deals with the investigation, the trail of clues, or lack therof. The relationship between partners. And on that note, what other show has been able to deal with loss of characters, cast changes and such with such flawless ability. No big explanations on why a member leaves and no big intoduction of the character that replaces him or her. This is sooo very refreshing!
The Order portion works in much the same way. The investigation contiues and court prosecuters have to decide so many times how to deal with such a diverse set of criminals. Sometimes they even have deal with their own ethical threads.
Amazing TV. The episodes suck you in. The cast, whichever season you watch, is above par.
Imagine, you see a case from start to finish in one hour. BAM! Thats it.
And don't think the verdict is always "Not Guilty". The juries are very human.
One warning. Be prepared to get mad...sometimes very mad. The glimpse into our judical system can be a bit surprising. June 1, 2008

Great show!

Law & Order - The First Year

Very fun to watch, especially those interested in law/police work.
Lots of things that bring you back to the early 90's, lol.
Just an enjoyable show... which is based on many true stories. May 2, 2008

Wow

I have Season 1-4, those are my favorite ones. Contrary to the most other opinions, I liked the "original cast" including season 4 the best. But however I honestly enjoy the show - cops - catch - d.a. - prosecute - and the way it interacts with each other. March 16, 2008

Law and Order

This was a gift for my father who is a Law and Order die hard. He loves the gift! January 23, 2007

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