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Legal/criminal procedural television franchise
the franchise and its spin offs

Law & Order is a media franchise composed of a number of related American television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment. They were originally broadcast on NBC, and all of them deal with some aspect of the criminal justice system. Together, the original series, its various spin offs, the TV film, and crossover episodes from other shows constitute over 1,000 hours of programming. Shared characters and fictional organizations, such as Hudson University and the New York Ledger tabloid newspaper, serve as connecting links between the shows. Many supporting characters, such as district attorneys, psychologists, and medical examiners are also shared among the shows. Occasionally, crossovers of main characters or shared storylines between two of the shows will occur. A few major characters have also left the cast of one show within the franchise only to eventually join another. The music, style, and credits of the shows tend to be similar, with the voiceover in the opening of every series performed by Steven Zirnkilton. The shows share the iconic "dun, dun" sound effect of a jail cell locking, created, along with the theme songs, by Mike Post. Past episodes of the American series are in syndication with local over the air stations, along with cable channels such as USA Network and Bravo (both owned by the franchise's production company, NBCUniversal), TNT, WGN America, Ion Television, and AMC Networks' SundanceTV and WeTV, showing episodes sometimes up to six times a day. Its ubiquity on the NBCUniversal fledgling streaming platform Peacock (" 19 zillion reruns ") was noted by The Wall Street Journal in January 2024. In October 2012, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit showrunner/executive producer Warren Leight said of the future of the Law & Order franchise, "[Dick Wolf and I] sometimes talk in general terms of where (the franchise) could go. I'm curious to see if there's another iteration somewhere down the line," he says. "We try hard to maintain a certain level of quality which I think is why the shows sustained in reruns so well. And I'd like to believe there's room for another generation in some way." In February 2015, NBC was purported to have interest in bringing back the flagship Law & Order as a limited series. On September 28, 2021, NBC announced that a 21st season had been ordered.

A Canadian series based on Criminal Intent was announced in early June 2023. On October 16, 2023, the cast names were announced: Aden Young, as Detective Sergeant Henry Graff, Kathleen Munroe as Detective Sergeant Frankie Bateman, Karen Robinson as Inspector Vivienne Holness, K. C. Collins as Deputy Crown Attorney Theo Forrester, Nicola Correia Damude as Forensic Pathologist Dr. Lucy Da Silva, and Araya Mengesha as tech expert Mark Yohannes. The series will have Canadian talent both in front of and behind the camera, including the writing and production departments. While the show will be part of the Law & Order universe, it has yet to be determined whether any crossovers will occur. The series premiered on 22 February 2024 and is expected to run for 10 episodes.

In September 2018, NBC announced that it had given an order of 13 episodes for a new installment of the franchise, titled Law & Order: Hate Crimes, which would be introduced on Law & Order: SVU. Later, on March 4, 2019, NBC said that the series would be heading back into redevelopment to flesh out the concept and such an introduction on SVU would not take place. The series was once again touted in 2020 as part of a multi year contract signed with creator Dick Wolf. The series would likely move to Peacock due to language concerns as of June 2020.

NBC had given a straight to series order to Law & Order: For the Defense on May 3, 2021, a new legal drama from creator Wolf that would take a look inside a criminal defense firm. The premise of the ordered series was to put defense attorneys under the microscope, along with the criminal justice system, with every week delivering the promise of a contemporary morality tale. On May 14, NBC announced that the series would premiere during the 2021–22 television season, leading off a trio of Law & Order franchise series on Thursdays in the same manner as the network's Wednesday Chicago grouping. On July 15, multiple trade publications reported that NBC and Wolf had mutually agreed to scrap the series, which had not yet cast any roles, and that a different spin off (later revealed as the revival of the original series) was in the works.

The Law & Order franchise has one TV film, Exiled: A Law & Order Movie (1998). Chris Noth reprises his role as Mike Logan, as the film explores what happened to the character following his departure from the original series.

A TV special titled The Paley Center Presents Law & Order: Before They Were Stars premiered on November 12, 2020, preceding the premiere of SVU season 22.

The following table lists all the crossover stories in the Law & Order franchise. Crossover between Episode title Actors appearing in other series Date broadcast Description Type Series A Series B Series C Homicide Law & Order "Law & Disorder"(Homicide S03E15) Appears in Series A: Chris Noth Feb 24, 1995 Det. Mike Logan meets with Pembleton to hand over a fugitive who fled from Baltimore to New York City. Cameo New YorkUndercover Law & Order "Smack is Back"(New York Undercover S03E07) Appears in Series A: Carolyn McCormick Nov 7, 1996 After an on the job incident, Detective Nina Moreno goes to Dr. Elizabeth Olivet for counseling. Guestappearance Law & Order Homicide "Charm City"(Law & Order S06E13)"For God and Country"(Homicide S04E12) Appears in Series A: Richard Belzer, Kyle Secor, Andre BraugherAppears in Series B: Benjamin Bratt, Jerry Orbach, Jill Hennessy Feb 7, 1996Feb 9, 1996 Briscoe and Curtis clash with Pembleton and Bayliss, who have come to New York to investigate a subway explosion resembling an unsolved bombing in Baltimore. Two partcrossover Law & Order Homicide "Baby, It's You"(Law & Order S08E06)(Homicide S06E05) Appears in Series A: Richard Belzer, Jon Seda, Yaphet Kotto, Željko IvanekAppears in Series B: Benjamin Bratt, Jerry Orbach, Sam Waterston, Carey Lowell Nov 12, 1997Nov 14, 1997 Falsone and Munch team up with Briscoe and Curtis to investigate the murder of a 14 year old girl. They trace the suspect from New York back to Baltimore. Law & Order Homicide "Sideshow"(Law & Order S09E14)(Homicide S07E15) Appears in Series A: Richard Belzer, Michael Michele, Željko IvanekAppears in Series B: Benjamin Bratt, Jerry Orbach, Sam Waterston Feb 17, 1999Feb 19, 1999 Briscoe and Curtis re team up with Munch and Sheppard to investigate the murder of a government worker and expose a connection to the White House. Law & Order:SVU Law & Order " Or Just Look Like One"(SVU S01E03) Appears in Series A: Jesse L. Martin, Jerry Orbach, Carolyn McCormick Oct 4, 1999 Detectives Briscoe and Green assist the 16th precinct when their homicide victim was also a witness in an SVU case. Meanwhile, Detective Stabler seeks the advice from Dr. Olivet regarding his daughter and anorexia. Guestappearance Law & Order:SVU Law & Order "Entitled"(SVU S01E15)(Law & Order S10E14) Appears in Series A: Angie Harmon, Steven Hill, Jesse L. Martin, Jerry Orbach, Sam WaterstonAppears in Series B: Dann Florek, Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, Richard Belzer Feb 18, 2000 The detectives of SVU team with the 27th Precinct to investigate a salesman's murder, leading them to a politically influential family. When the case goes to court, McCoy finds the matriarch to be a formidable opponent. Two partcrossover Law & Order Law & Order:SVU "Fools for Love"(Law & Order S10E15) Appears in Series A: Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni Feb 23, 2000 Detectives Benson and Stabler assist the 27th precinct in tracking down a murder suspect. Guestappearance Law & Order:Criminal Intent Law & Order "One"(Criminal Intent S01E01) Appears in Series A: Dianne Wiest Sep 30, 2001 Detective Goren and ADA Carver work to assure DA Nora Lewin's confidence in their handling of a murder case. Law & Order:Criminal Intent Law & Order "Poison"(Criminal Intent S01E07) Appears in Series A: Jesse L. Martin, Jerry Orbach Nov 11, 2001 Major Case Detectives Goren and Eames talk to Homicide Detectives Briscoe and Green about a homicide case that may be connected to their cyanide poisoning case. Law & Order:Criminal Intent Law & Order "Badge"(Criminal Intent S01E20) Appears in Series A: S. Epatha Merkerson Apr 28, 2002 Detectives Goren and Eames question Lt. Anita Van Buren about a former police officer she wrote a letter of recommendation for who is now a suspect in a string of murders. Law & Order Law & Order:Trial by Jury "Tombstone"(Law & Order S15E20)"Skeleton"(Trial by Jury S01E08) Appears in Series B: Dennis Farina, Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston, Richard Belzer Apr 13 & 15, 2005 Green is shot while taking a murder witness to trial, leading Fontana to team up with Salazar and uncover ties to a porn magnate. Two partcrossover Law & Order:SVU Law & Order:Trial by Jury "Night"(SVU S06E20)"Day"(Trial by Jury S01E11) Appears in Series A: Bebe Neuwirth, Kirk Acevedo, Fred ThompsonAppears in Series B: Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Diane Neal, Tamara Tunie, Carolyn McCormick May 3, 2005 A man is suspected of rape and facts about his adolescence are revealed at his trial. Law & Order:SVU Law & Order "Design"(SVU S07E02)"Flaw"(Law & Order S16E02) Appears in Series B: Mariska Hargitay, Ice T Sep 27–28, 2005 A mother daughter con team get away with fraud, then are tried for murder. Conviction Law & Order "Pilot"(Conviction S01E01) Appears in Series A: Fred Thompson Mar 3, 2006 When an ADA is assassinated, Alexandra Cabot begins work as a New York Bureau Chief, while DA Branch rallies the troops. Cameo Law & Order:Criminal Intent In Plain Sight "Contract"(Criminal Intent S07E12) Appears in Series A: Mary McCormack Jun 15, 2008 When a celebrity gossip columnist is murdered, Deputy Marshall Mary Shannon's investigation into suspect Frank Chess leads her to Logan and Wheeler in New York. Law & Order:SVU Law & Order:LA "Behave"(SVU S12E03) Appears in Series A: Skeet Ulrich Sep 29, 2010 Detective Olivia Benson works with LAPD Detective Rex Winters in Los Angeles to uncover evidence to help convict a rapist back in New York. Guestappearance Law & Order:SVU Law & Order:LA "Reparations"(SVU S12E21) Appears in Series A: Terrence Howard Apr 6, 2011 Deputy DA Joe Dekker heads to New York from LA to defend his cousin when he's accused of rape. Law & Order:SVU Law & Order:Criminal Intent "Acceptable Loss"(SVU S14E04) Appears in Series A: Kathryn Erbe Oct 17, 2012 Following her departure from the Major Case Squad, Joint Task Force Lieutenant Alexandra Eames intercepts the SVU's investigation into sex trafficking when one of the victims is suspected of terrorism. Law & Order:SVU Law & Order:Criminal Intent "Poisoned Motive"(SVU S14E22) Appears in Series A: Kathryn Erbe May 8, 2013 When Rollins becomes the victim of a sniper, Alexandra Eames once again unites with Benson to investigate the Homeland aspects of the case. Law & Order:SVU Homicide "Wonderland Story"(SVU S15E05) Appears in Series A: Clark Johnson Oct 16, 2013 Baltimore Detective Meldrick Lewis heads to New York to attend the retirement party of his former colleague, John Munch. Cameo Law & Order:SVU Law & Order:LA "Jersey Breakdown"(SVU S15E12) Appears in Series A: Alana de la Garza Jan 22, 2014 ADA Barba seeks the help from former LA DDA Connie Rubirosa, who's now an Assistant U. S. Attorney. Guestappearance Law & Order:SVU Chicago P. D. "Comic Perversion"(SVU S15E15)"Conventions"(Chicago P. D. S01E06) Appears in Series A: Sophia BushAppears in Series B: Ice T, Kelli Giddish, David Eigenberg Feb 26, 2014 Chicago detective Erin Lindsay asks the NYPD for help in solving a series of rapes and murders, so Tutuola and Rollins head to Chicago to help Voight and Antonio catch the culprit. Two partcrossover Chicago Fire Law & Order:SVU Chicago P. D. "Nobody Touches Anything"(Chicago Fire S03E07)"Chicago Crossover"(SVU S16E07)"They'll Have to Go Through Me"(Chicago P. D. S02E07) Appears in Series A: Jason Beghe, Sophia Bush, Kelli GiddishAppears in Series B: Jason Beghe, Sophia Bush, Jesse Lee SofferAppears in Series C: Mariska Hargitay, Danny Pino, Kelli Giddish Nov 11–12, 2014 When Firehouse 51 rescues the owner of a house on fire, they find him clutching a suspicious box, so the Intelligence Unit is brought in for further investigation, leading them to work with SVU to take down a child pornography ring. Three partcrossover Chicago Fire Chicago P. D. Law & Order:SVU"We Called Her Jellybean"(Chicago Fire S03E21)"The Number of Rats"(Chicago P. D. S02E20)"Daydream Believer"(SVU S16E20) Appears in Series A: Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Mariska Hargitay, Tamara TunieAppears in Series B: Mariska Hargitay, Danny Pino, Ice T, Peter Scanavino, Jesse Spencer, Eamonn Walker, Nick GehlfussAppears in Series C: Jason Beghe, Sophia Bush, Jesse Lee Soffer, Marina Squerciati, Brian Geraghty Apr 28–29, 2015 An apartment fire connected to a case of attempted rape and murder in Chicago resembles an unsolved case in New York, so SVU and Intelligence work together to find the suspect. Law & Order:SVU Chicago P. D. "Nationwide Manhunt"(SVU S17E14)"The Song of Gregory William Yates"(Chicago P. D. S03E14) Appears in Series A: Jason Beghe, Sophia Bush, Jon SedaAppears in Series B: Mariska Hargitay, Ice T, Eamonn Walker, Brian Tee Feb 10, 2016 Chicago detectives come to New York to assist in the hunt for two escaped murderers, one of whom is Greg Yates, who returns to Chicago and commits a triple homicide, so SVU detectives go to Chicago to join in the investigation. Two partcrossover ChicagoJustice Law & Order Chicago P. D. "Uncertainty Principle"(Chicago Justice S01E02) Appears in Series A: Richard Brooks, Jason Beghe, Marina Squerciati, LaRoyce Hawkins, Amy Morton Mar 5, 2017 At the request of Sgt. Hank Voight, Defense Attorney Paul Robinette travels to Chicago to defend Officer Kevin Atwater and faces off against ASA Peter Stone, the son of his former colleague Ben Stone. Guestappearance Law & Order:SVU ChicagoJustice Law & Order "The Undiscovered Country"(SVU S19E13) Appears in Series A: Philip Winchester, Sam Waterston Feb 7, 2018 After traveling to New York to attend his father's funeral, Chicago ASA Peter Stone accepts an offer from Jack McCoy to work for the DA's office. His first case is the prosecution of ADA Rafael Barba. Law & Order:SVU ChicagoJustice "Zero Tolerance"(SVU S20E03) Appears in Series A: Carl Weathers Oct 4, 2018 After an illegal immigrant child is separated from her mother, ADA Stone seeks out the help from his former boss, Chicago State's Attorney Mark Jefferies, to reunite them. Law & Order:SVU Law & Order:Criminal Intent "Hunt, Trap, Rape and Release"(SVU S22E07) Appears in Series A: Annabella Sciorra Feb 18, 2021 Benson and the squad team up with former Major Case Squad detective Carolyn Barek, who's the new Bronx SVU Lieutenant, when a serial rapist strikes in Manhattan. Law & Order:SVU Law & Order:Organized Crime "Return of the Prodigal Son"(SVU S22E09)"What Happens in Puglia"(Organized Crime S01E01) Appears in Series A: Christopher MeloniAppears in Series B: Mariska Hargitay Apr 1, 2021 The squad rallies around former SVU Detective Eliot Stabler after threat is made on his family. Two partcrossover Law & Order:Organized Crime Law & Order:SVU "Not Your Father's Organized Crime"(Organized Crime S01E02) Appears in Series A: Mariska Hargitay Apr 8, 2021 Stabler chats with Benson in her car about their awkward meeting in the lobby and the fact that Stabler is suffering from PTSD. Guestappearance Law & Order:Organized Crime Law & Order:SVU "The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of"(Organized Crime S01E04) Appears in Series A: Mariska Hargitay, Peter Scanavino Apr 22, 2021 Carisi assists Stabler and Ayanna Bell with getting Izak Bekhar to work with them to bring down Richard Wheatley. Benson helps Stabler's children in staging an intervention for Stabler to deal with his PTSD. Law & Order:SVU Law & Order:Organized Crime "Trick Rolled at the Moulin"(SVU S22E013)"An Inferior Product"(Organized Crime S01E05) Appears in Series A: Christopher MeloniAppears in Series B: Mariska Hargitay, Demore Barnes May 13, 2021 After a string of drug related crimes, Benson and Stabler work together to solve the case. Two partcrossover Law & Order:SVU Law & Order:Organized Crime "I Thought You Were on My Side"(SVU S23E03) Appears in Series A: Christopher Meloni, Danielle Moné Truitt Sep 30, 2021 Benson and Rollins must contend with the FBI and the Organized Crime bureau when a rape victim identifies a dangerous mobster as her assailant. Guestappearance Law & Order:Organized Crime Law & Order:SVU "The Outlaw Eddie Wagner"(Organized Crime S02E03) Appears in Series A: Mariska Hargitay Sep 30, 2021 Stabler shows up at Benson's home after having been drugged while undercover. Law & Order:SVU Law & Order:Organized Crime "Fast Times @TheWheelHouse"(SVU S23E05) "The Good, The Bad, and The Lovely"(Organized Crime S02E05) Appears in Series A: Danielle Moné Truitt, Ainsley SeigerAppears in Series B: Mariska Hargitay, Ice T Oct 14, 2021 SVU and Organized Crime work together to take down an Albanian sex trafficking ring. Guestappearance Law & Order:SVU Law & Order:Organized Crime "People vs. Richard Wheatley"(SVU S23E09)"The Christmas Episode"(Organized Crime S02E09) Appears in Series A: Christopher Meloni, Danielle Moné Truitt, Tamara Taylor, Dylan McDermottAppears in Series B: Mariska Hargitay, Raúl Esparza Dec 9, 2021 Carisi tries Richard Wheatley for the murder of Kathy Stabler while Benson finds herself at odds with a friend when Rafael Barba agrees to take the case. Two partcrossover Law & Order:Organized Crime Law & Order:SVU "Takeover"(Organized Crime S02E15) Appears in Series A: Mariska Hargitay Mar 10, 2022 Benson helps Stabler and Ayanna Bell establish Stabler's undercover role. Guestappearance Law & Order:Organized Crime Law & Order:SVU "Can't Knock the Hustle"(Organized Crime S02E17) Appears in Series A: Dann Florek Apr 17, 2022 Stabler visits former SVU Captain Donald Cragen at his home to discuss Stabler's father. Guestappearance Law & Order:SVU Law & Order:Organized Crime "Did You Believe in Miracles? "(SVU S23E20)"Lost One"(Organized Crime S02E20) Appears in Series A: Christopher MeloniAppears in Series B: Mariska Hargitay, Octavio Pisano May 6, 2022 SVU and Organized Crime search for an abducted 9 year old girl. Two partcrossover Law & Order Law & Order:SVU "Black and Blue"(Law & Order S21E10) Appears in Series A: Mariska Hargitay May 19, 2022 Det. Cosgrove asks Captain Olivia Benson for help solving a case. Guestappearance Law & Order:Organized Crime Law & Order:SVU "Friend or Foe"(Organized Crime S02E22) Appears in Series A: Dann Florek May 19, 2022 Former SVU Captain Donald Cragen appears at Stabler's Combat Medal ceremony. Cameo Law & Order:Organized Crime Law & Order:SVU Law & Order "Gimme Shelter"(Organized Crime S03E01)(SVU S24E01)(Law & Order S22E01) Appears in Series A: Mariska Hargitay, Kelli Giddish, Octavio Pisano, Jeffrey Donovan, Mehcad Brooks, Camryn ManheimAppears in Series B: Christopher Meloni, Danielle Moné Truitt, Ainsley Seiger, Jeffrey Donovan, Mehcad Brooks, Camryn ManheimAppears in Series C: Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, Kelli Giddish, Peter Scanavino, Ainsley Seiger Sep 22, 2022 The shooting of a girl in cold blood is traced to an international crime ring. Three part crossover Law & Order:Organized Crime Law & Order:SVU "Behind Blue Eyes"(Organized Crime S03E05) Appears in Series A: Kelli Giddish Oct 17, 2022 Amanda Rollins brings Stabler into a case where two girls are raped by two people who are dressed as cops who are suspected to be linked to the Brotherhood. Guest appearance Law & Order:SVU Law & Order:Organized Crime "Bad Things"(SVU S24E21) "Shadowërk" (Organized Crime S03E21) "All Pain Is One Malady" (SVU S24E22) "With Many Names" (Organized Crime S03E22) Appears in Series A: Christopher Meloni, Ainsley Seiger, Brent Antonello, Rick Gonzalez. Appears in Series B: Mariska Hargitay, Ice T, Peter Scanavino, Octavio Pisano, Molly Burnett, Kelli Giddish May 11–18, 2023 When DNA from a Special Victims Unit rape investigation connects to an OCCB unsolved murder, Stabler and Benson uncover a revenge for hire scheme on the dark web. Bell and Slootmaekers follow the money trail to expose the website's anonymous creator. Four part crossover Law & Order:Organized Crime Law & Order:SVU "Original Sin"(Organized Crime S04E07) Appears in Series A: Dann Florek March 14, 2024 Former SVU Captain Donald Cragen appears Cameo Law & Order:Organized Crime Law & Order:SVU "Sins of Our Fathers"(Organized Crime S04E08) Appears in Series A: Dann Florek March 21, 2024 Former SVU Captain Donald Cragen appears Cameo

The character John Munch, who originated on Homicide: Life on the Street, is notable for either appearing in or being referenced in a wide variety of other series, ranging from appearing in the science fiction series The X Files, to the sitcom Arrested Development, to being referenced by name in the UK crime drama Luther. Whether or not this places these series in the Law & Order universe is a matter of debate.

Series Television seasons No. of Episodes1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24Franchise Law & Order (L&O) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 501 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 551 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (CI) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 195 Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TBJ) 1 13 Law & Order: UK (UK) 1 2 3 4 5 53 Law & Order: LA (LA) 1 22 Law & Order True Crime (TC) 1 8 Law & Order: Organized Crime (OC) 1 2 3 4 65Universe Homicide: Life on the Street (HLOTS) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 122 New York Undercover (NYU) 1 2 3 4 89 Deadline (2000 TV series) (DL) 1 13 Conviction (2006 TV series) (Con) 1 13 In Plain Sight (IPS) 1 2 3 4 5 61 Jo 1 8 Chicago Fire (TV series) (Fire) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 252 Chicago P. D. (TV series) (P. D.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 221 Chicago Med (Med) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 176 Chicago Justice (Justice) 1 13 FBI 1 2 3 4 5 6 113 FBI: Most Wanted (MW) 1 2 3 4 5 86 FBI: International (Intl) 1 2 3 55Total

Most of the American series have been filmed almost entirely in the New York City area. The fictional Hudson University is a recurring location across multiple series in the franchise, based on an amalgam of Columbia University and New York University, with some other colleges appearing as additional filming locations. Hudson University has also appeared less frequently in many other television series and movies, and is a fictional college in the DC universe. The original Law & Order series has filmed a few episodes in the Los Angeles area and Baltimore; these episodes or portions of episodes were set in the cities in which they were filmed and concerned multi jurisdictional investigations or extradition. Law & Order: LA expanded the franchise to a new main city, the new series' namesake. L&O: LA was canceled after one season.

With some frequency, actors have appeared on the various series that make up the franchise, usually as different (sometimes very different) characters. This is because filming occurs in the New York City area and thus draws from the same pool of actors. Some prominent examples of the same actor playing different roles in different episodes are:

S. Epatha Merkerson playing a maid whose child was killed in a season 1 episode of the original L&O before joining the cast in season 4 as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren and going on to be the longest serving cast member of the parent series. Merkerson also plays Sharon Goodwin in the Chicago franchise, which has shared numerous crossovers with SVU. Camryn Manheim appeared in three episodes of the original L&O in the first, third, and fourth seasons as three different characters before joining the main cast as Lieutenant Kate Dixon in the series' 21st season after being rebooted in 2022. Diane Neal playing a female rapist in an earlier season of Special Victims Unit before becoming the Assistant District Attorney for that series. Annabella Sciorra playing a criminal defense attorney in Trial by Jury and later Det. Mike Logan's (Chris Noth) partner in Criminal Intent. Jerry Orbach playing a defense attorney on the original series before joining it as Det. Lennie Briscoe. Ice T playing a pimp known as Seymour Stockton in the franchise's only film, Exiled: A Law & Order Movie, before taking on the role of Tutuola on SVU. Anthony Anderson playing Detective Lucius Blaine in a seventh season episode of SVU before playing Bernard on the original Law & Order. Annie Parisse played an exotic dancer in season 12 before joining the cast as Alexandra Borgia at the start of season 15. Jeremy Sisto played a defense attorney in the last episode of season 17 before joining the cast as Cyrus Lupo at the start of season 18. Sisto also plays Jubal Valentine in the FBI franchise. Kelli Giddish played two different characters on Criminal Intent and SVU before joining the show in season 13 as Amanda Rollins. Raúl Esparza played different characters on Law & Order and Criminal Intent before joining SVU in its 14th season as Assistant District Attorney Rafael Barba. Peter Scanavino played multiple characters in Law & Order, Criminal Intent, Trial by Jury and SVU before joining the cast in season 16 as Dominick Carisi. Rick Gonzalez played a burglar in a season 1 episode of SVU before joining Organized Crime in season 3 as Detective Bobby Reyes. Also due to the New York filming, a number of actors appearing in Law & Order shows have had regular or recurring roles on soaps. Most notable is Tamara Tunie, who simultaneously played both medical examiner Melinda Warner on SVU as well as (until 2007) District Attorney Jessica Griffin on As the World Turns. Likewise, New York theater actors have also been frequently cast. Also as the result of sharing the same pool of New York–based television actors, the series' casts have had significant overlap with that of the former HBO series Oz. This is perhaps most pronounced in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, whose cast has included three regularly credited actors (Christopher Meloni, BD Wong and Dean Winters), as well as two recurring actors (J. K. Simmons and Mike Doyle) who were also regularly credited actors on Oz, also Kathryn Erbe from Oz starring in Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Similarly, Law & Order: UK sees significant overlap with other programs' casts; most prominently series regulars Freema Agyeman and Peter Davison, who starred in Doctor Who as companion Martha Jones and the Fifth Doctor as well as Bradley Walsh who joined the show at the same time as Jodie Whittaker the Thirteenth Doctor as her companion Graham O'Brien.

Series Character Portrayed by Law & Order franchise Universe Chicago franchiseL&O (Law & Order)SVU (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit)CI (Law & Order: Criminal Intent)TBJ (Law & Order: Trial by Jury)LA (Law & Order: LA (previously Law & Order: Los Angeles))OC (Law & Order: Organized Crime)HLOTS (Homicide: Life on the Street)FireP. D. Law & Order Max Greevey George Dzundza Main Mike Logan Chris Noth Main Main Guest Donald Cragen Dann Florek Main Main Guest Phil Cerreta Paul Sorvino Main Lennie Briscoe Jerry Orbach Main Guest Guest Main Guest Anita Van Buren S. Epatha Merkerson Main Guest Guest Rey Curtis Benjamin Bratt Main Guest Ed Green Jesse L. Martin Main Guest Guest Guest Joe Fontana Dennis Farina Main Guest Nick Falco Michael Imperioli Main Nina Cassady Milena Govich Main Cyrus Lupo Jeremy Sisto Main Kevin Bernard Anthony Anderson Main Frank Cosgrove Jeffrey Donovan Main Guest Guest Kate Dixon Camryn Manheim Main Guest Guest Jalen Shaw Mehcad Brooks Main Guest Guest Vincent Riley Reid Scott Main SVU Elliot Stabler Christopher Meloni Guest Main Guest Main Olivia Benson Mariska Hargitay Guest Main Guest Guest Guest Guest John Munch Richard Belzer Guest Main Guest Main Donald Cragen Dann Florek Main Main Guest Monique Jeffries Michelle Hurd Main Odafin Tutuola Ice T Guest Main Guest Guest Chester Lake Adam Beach Main Amanda Rollins Kelli Giddish Guest Main Guest Guest Guest Nick Amaro Danny Pino Main Guest Katriona Tamin Jamie Gray Hyder Main Christian Garland Demore Barnes Main Guest Joe Velasco Octavio Pisano Main Guest Grace Muncy Molly Burnett Main Guest Criminal Intent Robert Goren Vincent D'Onofrio Main Alexandra Eames Kathryn Erbe Guest Main James Deakins Jamey Sheridan Main Mike Logan Chris Noth Main Main Guest Carolyn Barek Annabella Sciorra Guest Main Megan Wheeler Julianne Nicholson Main Danny Ross Eric Bogosian Main Nola Falacci Alicia Witt Main Zack Nichols Jeff Goldblum Main Serena Stevens Saffron Burrows Main Zoe Callas Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Main Joseph Hannah Jay O. Sanders Main Trial by Jury Hector Salazar Kirk Acevedo Guest Main Lennie Briscoe Jerry Orbach Main Guest Guest Main Guest Chris Ravell Scott Cohen Main LA Rex Winters Skeet Ulrich Guest Main Tomas Jaruszalski Corey Stoll Main Arleen Gonzalez Rachel Ticotin Main Ricardo Morales Alfred Molina Main Organized Crime Elliot Stabler Christopher Meloni Guest Main Guest Main Ayanna Bell Danielle Moné Truitt Guest Main Jet Slootmaekers Ainsley Seiger Guest Guest Main Carmen Riley Nona Parker Johnson Main Jamie Whelan Brent Antonello Guest Main Bobby Reyes Rick Gonzalez Guest Main

Series Character Portrayed by Law & Order franchise Universe Chicago franchiseL&O (Law & Order)SVU (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit)CI (Law & Order: Criminal Intent)TBJ (Law & Order: Trial by Jury)LA (Law & Order: LA (previously Law & Order: Los Angeles))OC (Law & Order: Organized Crime)HLOTS (Homicide: Life on the Street)Con (Conviction)P. D. MedJusticeLaw & Order Benjamin Stone Michael Moriarty Main Paul Robinette Richard Brooks Main Guest Adam Schiff Steven Hill Main Guest Claire Kincaid Jill Hennessy Main Guest Jack McCoy Sam Waterston Main Guest Guest Guest Jamie Ross Carey Lowell Main Guest Guest Abbie Carmichael Angie Harmon Main Guest Serena Southerlyn Elisabeth Röhm Main Nora Lewin Dianne Wiest Main Guest Guest Arthur Branch Fred Dalton Thompson Main Guest Guest Main Guest Alexandra Borgia Annie Parisse Main Connie Rubirosa Alana de la Garza Main Guest Main Michael Cutter Linus Roache Main Guest Nolan Price Hugh Dancy Main Samantha Maroun Odelya Halevi Main SVU Alexandra Cabot Stephanie March Main Main Casey Novak Diane Neal Main Guest Kim Greylek Michaela McManus Main Rafael Barba Raúl Esparza Main Guest Peter Stone Philip Winchester Main Guest Guest Main Dominick Carisi Jr. Peter Scanavino Guest Main Guest Guest Criminal Intent Ron Carver Courtney B. Vance Main Trial by Jury Tracey Kibre Bebe Neuwirth Guest Main Kelly Gaffney Amy Carlson Main Arthur Branch Fred Dalton Thompson Main Guest Guest Main Guest LA Connie Rubirosa Alana de la Garza Main Guest Main Jonah Dekker Terrence Howard Guest Main Lauren Stanton Megan Boone Main Evelyn Price Regina Hall Main