Law & Order

Law & Order1990

Filmed on location in New York, the drama showcases the sometimes-complex process of determining guilt or innocence, while lives hang in the balance. Often inspired by the latest headlines, the plots highlight legal, ethical or personal dilemmas to … more »



James Smith:
I am a captain in Jabin's army!

Detective Lennie Briscoe:
Really? I was a corporal in Uncle Sam's.

James Smith:
I fought at the Kishon River.

Detective Lennie Briscoe:
Oh, you did? So, when you killed Linda Bowers and those other people, you were following orders, right?

James Smith:
The chattering people across the street. They're with the CIA too, aren't they?

Detective Lennie Briscoe:
This isn't the CIA, Jim, this is the 27th precinct of the New York City Police Department. You understand that?

James Smith:
[laughing] It's a hell of a system. It's a hell of a system. They drive touch-tone dialing to work and they're still hungry.

Detective Lennie Briscoe:
Right. [pause] I give up. [exits interrogation room: to Van Buren and Kincaid] I think I need whatever he's supposed to be taking.

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