In the first half hour of each episode, New York City police detective Lennie Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and his partner Edward Jordan (Jesse Martin), investigate homicides -- often lifted straight from the news headlines. In the second half, assistant district attorney Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Abbie Carmichael (Angie Harmon) prosecute the case at trial. The show layers the brutality of the criminals against the dedication of the people whose lives are devoted to bringing the perpetrators to justice. In doing so, it explores the ethical dilemmas underlying our criminal justice system.

May Reviews:
May 23, 2001
May 16, 2001
May 9, 2001
May 2, 2001

April Reviews:
April 25, 2001
April 18, 2001
April 11, 2001
April 4, 2001

March Reviews:
March 28, 2001
March 21, 2001
March 14, 2001
March 7, 2001

February Reviews:
February 28, 2001
February 21, 2001
February 14, 2001
February 7, 2001

January Reviews:
January 31, 2001 - This episode is a repeat.
January 24, 2001
January 17, 2001
January 10, 2001
January 3, 2001 - This episode is a repeat.

December Reviews:
December 27, 2000 - This episode is a repeat.
December 20, 2000
December 6, 2000 - This episode is a repeat.

November Reviews:
November 29, 2000
November 22, 2000
November 15, 2000
November 8, 2000 -- Guest reviewed by Timothy Walton
November 1, 2000 -- Guest reviewed by Timothy Walton

October Reviews:
October 25, 2000 -- Guest reviewed by Timothy Walton
October 18, 2000 -- Season Premiere

May Reviews:
May 24, 2000 -- Guest reviewed by Jennifer Spaziano
May 24, 2000**
May 17, 2000 -- Guest reviewed by Jennifer Spaziano
May 10, 2000**
May 3, 2000 -- Guest reviewed by Jennifer Spaziano

April Reviews:
April 7, 2000**

March Reviews:
March 22, 2000**
March 1, 2000**

February Reviews:
February 23, 2000**
February 18, 2000**
February 16, 2000**
February 9, 2000**

January Reviews:
January 26, 2000**
January 12, 2000 - This episode is a repeat.
January 5, 2000*

December Reviews:
December 27, 1999 - This episode is a repeat.
December 15, 1999*
December 1, 1999*

November Reviews:
November 24, 1999*
November 17, 1999*
November 10, 1999*

October Reviews:
October 20, 1999 Note: This Episode Originally Aired Last Season
October 13, 1999*
October 6, 1999*

September Reviews:
September 29, 1999*
September 22, 1999*

* Reviewed by Mary Anne Wirth
** Reviewed by Gary DiBianco