Law Order: The Complete Series

Product Descriptionthe Emmya-Winning Series Law Order Is The Longest Running Crime Series Of All Time And You Now Hold A Complete Collection Worthy Of Its Iconic Status This Incredible Set Includes Every Powerful Hour Made From Law Orders 20 Years On Nbc And Comes With An Exclusive And Collectible Episode Guide For Twenty Seasons, Dick Wolfs Primetime Series Covered The Dedicated New York City Police Who Investigated Crimes And The District Attorneys Who Prosecuted The Offenders Known For Its Hard-Hitting, Ripped-From-The-Headlines Style, The Series Showcased The Talents Of Numerous Illustrious Stars From Stage, Film And Television Rediscover Law Orders Intelligent Writing And The Riveting Acting That Inspired A Brand Of Successful Dramas That Continues To Captivate Audiences Around The Globereviewfrom Its Gritty Documentary Look To Its Signature Note-Knocking Tching-Tching That Signals Scene Changes, Law Order Was A Groundbreaking Cop Show When It Debuted In 1990 It Has Since Earned Emmys For Best Dramatic Series And Spun Off Satellite Franchises, And Reruns Of The Original Series Are As Omnipresent In Syndication As Those Of I Love Lucy Devoted Fans And Those Who Came Late To The Series Can Catch It From The Beginning With This Six-Disc Set That Contains All 22 Episodes From The Inaugural Season Law Order Is Televisions Most Resilient Series It Has Survived Wholesale Changes To Its Ensemble One Of The Secrets Of The Shows Durability: Its Compelling Structure The First Half Of Each Hour-Long Episode Is Classic Police Procedural In Which Law, Personified In The First Season By Partners Greevey (George Dzundza--And Be Sure To Catch The Interview Segment With Series Creator Dick Wolfe To Learn How To Pronounce His Name) And Mike Logan (Christopher Noth, The Future Mr Big On Sex And The City) Investigate A Crime And Make An Arrest The Second Half Chronicles The Ensuing Trial, As Prosecuted By Assistant District Attorneys Ben Stone (Michael Moriarty) And Paul Robinette (Richard Brooks) Under The Supervision Of Steven Hills Adam Schiff (More Feisty And Animated Here Than In Later Seasons) Law Order Is Also Distinguished By Its Superb Writing Several Episodes Take Their Inspiration From The Headlines, Including By Hooker, By Crook About A Socialite-Run Call-Girl Ring, And Indifference, Which Recalls The Tragic Lisa Steinberg Child Abuse Case Others Deal With Such Hot-Button Issues As Abortion (Life Choice) And Aids (The Reapers Helper) Another Plus Is The Talent Pool Of Character Actors Who Lend Their Verisimilitude Guest Stars Include Samuel L Jackson And Philip Seymour Hoffman (The Violence Of Summer), The West Wings John Spencer (Prescription For Death), Sex And The Citys Cynthia Nixon (Subterranean Homeboy Blues), And The Sopranos Dominic Chianese (Sonata For Stolen Organ) --Donald Liebenson