Official NBC Synopsis:

"Law & Order," the longest-running crime series and the second-longest-running drama series in the history of television, will enter its 18th season on NBC.

The brainchild of creator Dick Wolf, " Law & Order" is the most successful brand in primetime television. It is the 1997 Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Drama Series and the record holder for the most consecutive (11) nominations in that category for a primetime series (tied with "Cheers" and "M*A*S*H"). It has also turned into one of entertainment's preeminent brands, with its successful spinoffs "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."

Filmed entirely on location in New York, the realistic program looks at crime and justice from a dual perspective. In the first half-hour, Detective Edward Green (Jesse L. Martin) and his new partner, Detective Cyrus Lupo (Jeremy Sisto), investigate crimes and apprehend suspects under the supervision of their precinct lieutenant, Anita Van Buren (S. Epatha Merkerson). In the second half-hour, the focus shifts to the criminal courts, as Chief Assistant District Attorney Michael Cutter (Linus Roache) and the Executive Assistant District Attorney Connie Rubirosa (Alana De La Garza) work within a complicated justice system to prosecute the accused under the guidance of the newly appointed District Attorney Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston).

Some cases may be simple, but most are multi-faceted. The investigations are challenging, prosecutions are complicated, and decisions about legal procedures and plea-bargaining are vexing. In the arduous and complex process of determining guilt and innocence, lives often hang in the balance.

Season 18
Called Home (January 2, 2008)
Darkness (January 2, 2008)
Misbegotten (January 9, 2008)
Bottomless (January 16, 2008)
Driven (January 23, 2008)
Political Animal (January 30, 2008)
Quit Claim (February 6, 2008)
Illegal (February 13, 2008)
Executioner (February 20, 2008)
Tango (February 27, 2008)
Betrayal (March 5, 2008)
Submission (March 12, 2008)
Angelgrove (March 19, 2008)
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Current Cast

Anthony Anderson - Kevin Bernard (Seasons 18+)
Alana De La Garza - Connie Rubirosa (Seasons 17+)
S. Epatha Merkerson - Anita Van Buren (Seasons 4+)
Linus Roache - Michael Cutter (Seasons 18+)
Jeremy Sisto - Cyrus Lupo (Seasons 18+)
Sam Waterson - Jack McCoy (Seasons 5+)

Former Cast

Benjamin Bratt - Reynaldo Curtis (Seasons 6-9)
Richard Brooks - Paul Robinette (Seasons 1-3)
George Dzundza - Max Greevey (Season 1)
Dennis Farina - Joe Fontana (Seasons 15-16)
Dann Florek - Donald Cragen (Seasons 1-3)
Milena Govich - Nina Cassady (Season 17)
Angie Harmon - Abbie Carmichael (Seasons 9-11)
Jill Hennessy - Claire Kincaid (Seasons 4-6)
Steven Hill - Adam Schiff (Seasons 1-10)
Michael Imperioli - Nick Falco (Season 15)
Carey Lowell - Jamie Ross (Seasons 7-8)
Jesse L. Martin - Ed Green (Seasons 10-18)
Michael Moriarty - Ben Stone (Seasons 1-4)
Chris Noth - Mike Logan (Seasons 1-5)
Jerry Orbach - Lennie Briscoe (Seasons 3-14)
Annie Parisse - Alexandra Borgia (Seasons 15-16)
Elisabeth Rohm - Serena Southerlyn (Seasons 12-15)
Paul Sorvino - Phil Cerreta (Seasons 2-3)
Fred Dalton Thompson - Arthur Branch (Seasons 13-17)
Dianne Wiest - Nora Lewin (Seasons 11-12)