Description for law and order For the longest time, Law & Order has been a staple of American television. The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) network carried the program from 1990 until 2010, and it constantly attracted large audiences. In 1997, it won the best drama series Emmy. By presenting the case at the core of each episode from the perspectives of both the police and the prosecutors, the one-hour Law & Order, which was also filmed in New York City, offered a novel approach to the narrative of crime and law enforcement. The first half of each episode often focused on the regular cast of police officers as they looked into a crime and finally arrested a suspect. The second half of the program centered around the Manhattan district attorney's office as the prosecutors prepared their case and went to trial. Despite the fact that the majority of the cases on the show were based on crimes or trials that were "ripped from the headlines," the real events were all made up. The split-up of Law & Order was built on high-stakes, challenging cases that posed a number of difficulties for both the investigators and the prosecutors. As police and prosecutors seek justice in New York City, lives are on the line. In situations straight out of the news, police look into serious, frequently fatal crimes, analyzing the available evidence and questioning potential suspects until someone is apprehended. The district attorney's office then compiles evidence to support a conviction by establishing the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. In order to make New York a safer environment and keep the worst criminals off the streets, these experienced teams collaborate to successfully navigate all facets of the intricate criminal justice system.