By:Britt Gillette Nominated for 52 Emmys since its 1990 premiere, including 11 for Outstanding Drama Series, Law & Order is one of the most popular television shows in modern day history. With an additional 4 Golden Globe nominations for Best TV Series (Drama), Law & Order is more than a TV show, it's a lucrative franchise for host network NBC, spawning popular spin-offs Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001), and (the now cancelled) Law & Order: Trial By Jury (2005). Filmed on location in New York City, the show is the brainchild of creator Dick Wolf, a longtime writer for successful TV series such as Hill Street Blues and Miami Vice. With sixteen successful seasons already on the books, and more on the way, Law & Order remains one of the best drama series available on any network… Law & Order centers around the New York City criminal justice system, where "the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups - the police who investigate crime, and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders". The first half of each one-hour episode is dedicated to the initial revelation of a crime and the police investigation that subsequently takes place. This usually involves interviewing witnesses, following leads, testing evidence, and/or hammering out a confession. Once sufficient evidence has been gathered to charge a suspect, the remainder of the show revolves around the district attorney's office and their attempts to prosecute the offenders. Oftentimes, the audience will be witness to unexpected plot twists, unorthodox media-driven cases, or last minute, Perry Mason-like confessions or brokered deals. Given its long TV run, the cast of Law & Order has frequently changed over the years - with only a handful of characters experiencing lengthy runs, characters such as Det. Lennie Briscoe (Jerry Orbach), Lt. Anita Van Buren (S. Epatha Merkerson), and EADA John "Jack" McCoy (Sam Waterston)… The Law & Order DVD features a number of dramatic episodes including the series premiere "Prescription for Death" in which a young woman turns up dead following a late-night visit to the emergency room. When her father claims negligence on behalf of the hospital, his accusations lead to an in-depth investigation that prompts detectives to believe that the attending physician was drunk at the time of treatment… Other notable episodes from Season 1 include "Poison Ivy" in which the police shooting (and subsequent cover-up) of a black honors student amplifies the city's racial tensions, and "The Serpent's Tooth" in which two brothers become the prime suspects in the murder of their wealthy parents… Below is a list of episodes included on the Law & Order (Season 1) DVD: Episode 1 (Prescription for Death) Air Date: 09-13-1990 Episode 2 (Subterranean Homeboy Blues) Air Date: 09-20-1990 Episode 3 (The Reaper's Helper) Air Date: 10-04-1990 Episode 4 (Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die) Air Date: 10-11-1990 Episode 5 (Happily Ever After) Air Date: 10-23-1990 Episode 6 (Everybody's Favorite Bagman) Air Date: 10-30-1990 Episode 7 (By Hooker, By Crook) Air Date: 11-13-1990 Episode 8 (Poison Ivy) Air Date: 11-20-1990 Episode 9 (Indifference) Air Date: 11-27-1990 Episode 10 (Prisoner of Love) Air Date: 12-04-1990 Episode 11 (Out of the Half-Light) Air Date: 12-11-1990 Episode 12 (Life Choice) Air Date: 01-08-1991 Episode 13 (A Death in the Family) Air Date: 01-15-1991 Episode 14 (The Violence of Summer) Air Date: 02-05-1991 Episode 15 (The Torrents of Greed: Part 1) Air Date: 02-12-1991 Episode 16 (The Torrents of Greed: Part 2) Air Date: 02-19-1991 Episode 17 (Mushrooms) Air Date: 02-26-1991 Episode 18 (The Secret Sharers) Air Date: 03-12-1991 Episode 19 (The Serpent's Tooth) Air Date: 03-19-1991 Episode 20 (The Troubles) Air Date: 03-26-1991 Episode 21 (Sonata for a Solo Organ) Air Date: 04-02-1991 Episode 22 (The Blue Wall) Air Date: 06-09-1991 Article Source: http://www.dailynewarticles.com Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find more reviews like this one of Law And Order (DVD). More Articles from Movies Category: Online Movie Rental - How Do You Decide On Which Service To Choose Rent Movie Soundtrack Review An Explosion Of Free Online Movies In Recent Years People Just Like the Sound of Movies Where To Find Great Broadband Quality Movies & Television Programmes For Free Big Brother 7 - Meet The Contestants - Part Two Energy Enhancement Meditation Incredibly Profitable and Successful Movie List: American Beauty. Rent Movies on the Web How They Choose The Best Actors How Do They Choose The Best Actors; 5 Steps to Awarding the Oscars Turning your iPod into a Theater by Free Movie Downloads Gladiator (DVD) Review The Sopranos (DVD) Review Northern Exposure (DVD) Review Curb Your Enthusiasm (DVD) Review