"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999)TV series 1999-????

Creator:

Dick Wolf

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

Release Date:

20 September 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

Where Risks are Taken

Plot:

This show introduces the Special Victims Unit, a new elite squad of NYPD detectives who investigate sexually related crimes.

Plot Keywords:

Detective John Munch | Criminal Investigation | Detective | Police | Sex Crime

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 28 wins & 59 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. May 12	6:00 PM	USA	... Or Just Look Like One	#1.3
Mon. May 12	8:00 PM	USA	Haystack	#8.15

Cast

Christopher Meloni	...	Detective Elliot Stabler (202 episodes, 1999-2008)
Mariska Hargitay	...	Detective Olivia Benson (202 episodes, 1999-2008)
Richard Belzer	...	Detective John Munch / ... (202 episodes, 1999-2008)
Dann Florek	...	Captain Donald Cragen (202 episodes, 1999-2008)
Steven Zirnkilton	...	Opening Announcer (197 episodes, 1999-2008)
Ice-T	...	Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola / ... (180 episodes, 2000-2008)
B.D. Wong	...	Dr. George Huang (156 episodes, 2001-2008)
Tamara Tunie	...	Dr. Melinda Warner (128 episodes, 2000-2008)
Diane Neal	...	A.D.A. Casey Novak / ... (108 episodes, 2001-2008)

Also Known As:

Law & Order's Sex Crimes (USA) (working title)
Law & Order: SVU (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
Special Victims Unit (New Zealand: English title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 (season 2) | USA:TV-14 | Hungary:18 | Australia:M (some episodes) | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA (some episodes) | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Wolf Films

Trivia:

The series was originally proposed under the title Sex Crimes, and unrelated to the "Law & Order" (1990) brand. NBC thought the title was too harsh, and after discussions between network executives and Dick Wolf (creator of "Law & Order" (1990)) it became part of the Law & Order brand, debuting as "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999).

Quotes:

Capt. Donald Cragen: Drugs, I get, but ponies?

Movie Connections:

Spin off "Conviction" (2006)

Soundtrack:

I'm Not Driving Anymore

Well-done

Quality is the foundation that "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" is based upon. With compelling storylines, great performances and a first-rate cast; "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" radiates from the screen each hour it is on every night. Dick Wolf has combined quality writing with quality casting in the second of three series' in the "Law & Order" franchise.

Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, Ice-T, Dann Florek, B.D. Wong and Richard Belzer all share one thing in common: they star in one of finest series on television.

Mariska, Chris, Ice-T, Dann, B. D. and Stephanie March are a well-rounded cast that bring great depth to their characters and compliment each other very well. Furthermore, the cast portray their characters so well that I have to remind myself that they are actors not detectives.

Quality writing and outstanding performances set "Law And Order: SVU" apart from the other dramas on television. Each episode is riveting, written with intelligence, and character driven. It is a privilege to watch "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."

The writers' ability to draw viewers in and make them care about the involving storylines and characters help to make "Law & Order: SVU" one of the finest legal series on television.