Law & Order season 1
season of television series
The first season of Law & Order premiered on Canada's CTV on September 11, 1990. In the United States, NBC aired its first episode on September 13, 1990, and concluded on June 9, 1991. The season consists of 22 episodes. It was the only season to feature George Dzundza as Max Greevey. It was the first season to include a longer opening sequence and theme (at 81 seconds). And it was also the first season to include Chris Noth as Junior Detective Mike Logan, Dann Florek as Captain Donald Cragen, Michael Moriarty as Executive Assistant District Attorney Ben Stone, Richard Brooks as Assistant District Attorney Paul Robinette and Steven Hill as District Attorney Adam Schiff.
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Everybody's Favorite Bagman was produced in 1988 for CBS and was intended as the pilot episode of the series. CBS were concerned by the intensity of the episode and series and chose against airing it. Law & Order was picked up by NBC who ordered a full season, with "Prescription for Death" as the premiere episode instead. "Everybody's Favourite Bagman" was the premiere episode in Canada.
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