Law and Order

One of the most groundbreaking Cop Shows to come out of America, Law and Order follows every tiny detail of police work involved in catching a guilty party. From delving through the evidence in the first half of the episode with the police officers, to the trial and conviction of the guilty, following the lawyers work in the second half, this programme reveals the intricacies and flaws of the U.S. legal system.

• Law and Order: Series 1 [1991] | DVD | (16/06/2003 from £35.99   |  Saving you £9.00 (25.01%)   |  RRP £44.99

  From 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 is television's most resilient series, surviving huge changes to its ensemble. One of the secrets of the show's durability is its compelling structure. The first half of each hour-long episode is a classic police procedural in which "Law", personified in the first season by partners Greevey (George Dzundza) and Mike Logan (Christopher Noth) 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 Hill's 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 Reaper's 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 Wing's John Spencer ("Prescription for Death"), Sex and the City's Cynthia Nixon ("Subterranean Homeboy Blues") and The Sopranos' Dominic Chianese ("Sonata for Stolen Organ"). --Donald Liebenson

• Law And Order - Series 2 | DVD | (28/02/2005 from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £44.99

  ""In the criminal justice system the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups -- the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories."" The entire second season of the Emmy Award-winning series Law And Order. Episodes comprise: 1. Confession 2. The Wages Of Love 3. Aria 4. Asylum 5. God Bless The Child 6. Misconception 7. In Memory Of 8. Out Of Control 9. Renunciation 10. H

• Law And Order - Series 3 | DVD | (21/11/2005 from £39.46   |  Saving you £5.53 (14.01%)   |  RRP £44.99

  Powerful timely and gripping Law & Order has become one of television's most celebrated and widely acclaimed American crime series of all time. Get ready for another thrilling season of ripped-from-the-headlines cases as all 22 episodes of the groundbreaking third season come to DVD for the first time ever. In the hugely popular third season Emmy Award nominee - the late - Jerry Orbach joined New York's toughest team of prosecutors and investigators: Richard Brooks

• Law And Order - Series 4 | DVD | (17/07/2006 from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £44.99

  Powerful timely and gripping Law & Order has become one of television's most celebrated and widely acclaimed American crime series of all time. Get ready for another thrilling season of ripped-from-the-headlines cases as all 22 episodes of the gripping fourth season come to DVD for the first time ever. Episodes Comprise: 1. Sweeps 2. Volunteers 3. Discord 4. Profile 5. Black Tie 6. Pride and Joy 7. Apocrypha 8. American Dream 9. Born Bad 10. The Pursuit of Happiness

• Law And Order - Series 5 | DVD | (23/07/2007 from £42.00   |  Saving you £2.99 (7.12%)   |  RRP £44.99

  Return to the scene of the crime with Chris Noth in his final season of the show honored by 11 consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Drama Series! All 23 compelling episodes of Law & Order: The Fifth Year are now available on DVD for the first time in this must-own 5-disc collection. Joining Detective Mike Logan (Noth) and his dedicated colleagues who investigate and prosecute crime is a powerful lineup of guest stars including Regina Taylor Edie Falco Gina Torres and John Cameron Mitchell. Ripped from today's headlines Law & Order is the gripping phenomenon that will captivate you again and again! Episodes Comprise: 1. Second Opinion 2. Coma 3. Blue Bamboo 4. Family Values 5. White Rabbit 6. Competence 7. Precious 8. Virtue 9. Scoundrels 10. House Counsel 11. Guardian 12. Progeny 13. Rage 14. Performance 15. Seed 16. Wannabe 17. Act of God 18. Privileged 19. Cruel and Unusual 20. Bad Faith 21. Purple Heart 22. Switch 23. Pride

• Law And Order - Series 6 - Complete | DVD | (16/02/2009 from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £44.99

  Law And Order is back with Season 6!