Law and 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 additional shows within the Law & Order franchise. The series is the longest-running primetime drama currently on American television. The show recently began its twentieth season, tying it with Gunsmoke as the longest-running primetime drama in American television history.