Who was the first cast of Law and Order?

Pilot. For the 1988 pilot, George Dzundza and Chris Noth were cast as the original detectives, Sergeant Max Greevey and Detective Mike Logan. The producers felt that Dzundza would be a perfect senior police officer as he was someone the producers felt they could see themselves riding along with in a police cruiser.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


Who were the first cast of Law and Order?

Cast
  • George Dzundza as Sergeant (Senior Detective) Max Greevey.
  • Chris Noth as Junior Detective Mike Logan.
  • Dann Florek as Captain Donald Cragen.
  • Michael Moriarty as Executive Assistant District Attorney Ben Stone.
  • Richard Brooks as Assistant District Attorney Paul Robinette.
  • Steven Hill as District Attorney Adam Schiff.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


Who has been on law and order the longest?

S. Epatha Merkerson has the most Law & Order episode appearances. Appearing on the show from 1993 to 2010, S. Epatha Merkerson is the titleholder for most "Law & Order" episode appearances of all time with 391 (via IMDb).
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on looper.com


Who was the first female ADA on Law & Order?

Assistant District Attorney Claire Kincaid is a fictional character on the television series Law & Order, played by Jill Hennessy from 1993 to 1996.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


Which law and order is most popular?

It's no stretch to say that Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is the most successful live-action television spin-off in history. Spanning 23 seasons and more than 500 episodes, SVU came to dominate the Law & Order franchise, especially after the original went off the air in 2010.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on screenrant.com


Cast Recalls Their First Lines | NBC’s Law



Who were the original Law and Order detectives?

Major characters included Detective Lennie Briscoe (played by Jerry Orbach, 1992–2004), District Attorney Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston, 1994–2010), Detective Mike Logan (Chris Noth, 1990–95), Assistant District Attorney Claire Kincaid (Jill Hennessy, 1993–96), Detective Reynaldo Curtis (Benjamin Bratt, 1995–99), District ...
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on britannica.com


Why did Chris Noth leave law and order?

As the Associated Press reported at the time, the reason Noth left the show was simply because contract negotiations broke down. The actor was reportedly entitled to a big raise if he continued with the show, but executive producer Dick Wolf admitted it would've been "impossible" to facilitate.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on thelist.com


Did Olivia and Elliot ever sleep together?

He melted down in front of Benson, and it turned out the pair did sleep together when she was just 16 (in case you weren't sure).
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on today.com


Is Elliot Stabler in love with Olivia Benson?

The rumors are true. Law and Order's Olivia Benson is in love with Elliot Stabler, according to Mariska Hargitay.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on people.com


What did Mickey Hargitay died of?

Mickey Hargitay, the Hungarian-born bodybuilder who won the 1955 Mr. Universe title, married the voluptuous actress Jayne Mansfield and went on to have his own acting career, died Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 80. The cause was bone marrow cancer, said Bill Comstock, a spokesman for the family.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on nytimes.com


Who did Jack McCoy sleep with on law and order?

Ben Stone was later replaced by Jack McCoy, and, due to his reputation for sleeping with his assistants, the first thing that Kincaid told him was that she would not be sleeping with him. (L&O: "Second Opinion") The two argued multiple times over trial strategies, but eventually became lovers.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on lawandorder.fandom.com


Why do they call him Mr Big?

Bushnell based Mr. Big on Ron Galotti, the former publisher of GQ and Talk, whom she had dated. Bushnell told New York Magazine in 2004, "He was one of those New York guys with a big personality—you just notice him as soon as he walks in the room," and "I called him Mr. Big because he was like a big man on campus."
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


Who was the longest running detective on Law and Order?

The longest-serving main cast members of the original series include Steven Hill as D.A. Adam Schiff (1990–2000), Jerry Orbach as Det. Lennie Briscoe (1992–2004), S.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


Why did Farina leave law and order?

Farina has decided to leave his role as New York police Detective Joe Fontana after two seasons on the NBC drama to pursue other offers and projects being developed by his production company, his spokeswoman, Lori De Waal, said Tuesday.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on today.com


What is the best episode of law and Order?

50 Best Law And Order Episodes Ranked
  • Absentia (Season 13, Episode 13)
  • Innocence (Season 20, Episode 16) ...
  • Point of View (Season 3, Episode 9) ...
  • Homesick (Season 6, Episode 22) ...
  • Excalibur (Season 18, Episode 18) ...
  • Merger (Season 10, Episode 4) ...
  • 3 Dawg Night (Season 12, Episode 9) ...
  • Deadlock (Season 17, Episode 9) NBCUniversal. ...
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on looper.com


Why does Carrie smoke so much?

During season three, Carrie's addiction to nicotine threatened her prospective romance with furniture maker Aidan Shaw, but they went on to get engaged before splitting. Bradshaw would famously bond with her now husband - Mr.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on dailymail.co.uk


How long were Big and Natasha married?

After only dating for 5 months, Mr. Big marries 20-something Natasha (Bridget Moynahan), whom he met in Paris. This has a profoundly negative effect on Carrie's self-esteem. After seven months of marriage, Mr.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sexandthecity.fandom.com


How did Carrie Bradshaw afford her apartment?

On SATC, Carrie supposedly could afford her apartment because it was a rent-controlled $750 a month, although this stretches reality in the same way that Monica could afford her luxury Friends two-bedroom because it was her grandmother's.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on parade.com


How many affairs did Jack McCoy have?

Claire Kincaid (Jill Hennessy) mentions this when they first meet; he tells her he has had affairs with only three of his ADAs, but by the end of the episode, she realizes that he has only had three female ADAs before her.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


What assistant DA died on law and order?

Alexandra Borgia (d. April 26, 2006) was an Assistant District Attorney on Law & Order from 2005-2006. She was kidnapped, brutally beaten, and killed in the episode "Invaders", and was succeeded in the District Attorney's office by Connie Rubirosa.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on lawandorder.fandom.com


Why did Jill Hennessy leave law and order?

Jill Hennessy's fear of being typecast led to her Law & Order exit.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on looper.com


Who replaced Mariska Hargitay?

During the last months of her pregnancy in 2006, Hargitay took maternity leave from SVU, and was temporarily replaced by Connie Nielsen. In May 2009, after the show's tenth season, Hargitay and Meloni's contracts expired when they were reportedly making $375,000–$385,000 per episode.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


What episode does Elliot and Olivia kiss?

"Zebras" is the twenty-second episode and season finale of the tenth season of the police procedural television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and the show's 224th episode overall.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


Does Stabler meet Noah?

Thursday night was a big one for "Law & Order: SVU" fans: Olivia Benson's former "single most important person" in her life met the current single most important person in her life. That's right, Benson's OG partner Elliot Stabler finally crossed paths with her son, Noah (Ryan Buggle).
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on today.com
Previous question
Who started the Browns?