dailyloe.com – Netflix will add the original Law & Order series to its platform this month. The legal drama will debut on April 20. This is a surprise drop from the streaming service. The series ran for 20 seasons from 1990 to 2010.
According to insider sources on New on Netflix, the classic series is a new April addition. The series later returned in 2022. It spawned multiple spin-off shows. These include Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Other spin-offs are Law & Order: Trial by Jury and Law & Order: LA. The franchise also includes Law & Order True Crime and Law & Order: Organized Crime. There was even a television film titled Exiled: A Law & Order Movie.
The series examines the criminal justice system. It tells stories of police who investigate crime. It also follows district attorneys who prosecute offenders. This is per its official description.
The original series featured an outstanding ensemble cast. It included Sam Waterston and S. Epatha Merkerson. The cast also featured Benjamin Bratt and Angie Harmon. Carey Lowell and Jill Hennessy were also part of it.
The late Jerry Orbach and Steven Hill were also in the cast. The legal procedural followed a typical case-per-episode arc. It helped launch the careers of many iconic actors. These actors made guest appearances on the series.
Timothée Chalamet and Viola Davis made guest appearances. Bradley Cooper and Idris Elba also appeared. Adam Driver was another guest star on the series. Their appearances were early in their careers.
The exact number of seasons Netflix will offer is unclear. Reports state the number is not clear yet. New on Netflix touts the original 20-season run as a likely possibility. Insiders have done some digging on the matter.
Insiders seem to show Netflix licensed a batch of different seasons. The streamer also licensed some artwork from Season 8 and 19. Seasons 21-25 are a little less likely to be included. However, this is not impossible by any stretch.
Fans will find out the case soon. The episodes will arrive on Netflix U.S. on Monday, April 20. It is unclear how many episodes will be available. The streaming service has licensed a batch of seasons.
