Law & Order

Sideshow (S09E14) Airdate: 17 February 1999 Written by: Rene Balcer Directed by: Edwin Sherin Running Time: 45 minutes In an era where the #MeToo movement has recalibrated societal norms around sexual misconduct and accountability, it is difficult to recall a time when prominent progressive figures would champion a high-ranking public official accused of sexual impropriety with such fervour. Yet, during the late 199…

Baby, It’s You (S08E06) Airdate: 12 November 1997 Written by: Jorge Zamacona Directed by: Edwin Sherin Running Time: 46 minutes *Law & Order*, the industrial-sized US television juggernaut, has a history of occasionally pulling lesser shows and different franchises into its orbit through crossovers. One such instance was with *Homicide: Life on the Street*, a police procedural that stood out for its gritty realism a…

Charm City (S06E13) Airdate: 7 February 1996 Written by: Michael G. Chernuchin & Jorge Zamacona Directed by: Edwin Sherin Running Time: 47 minutes One of the most frustrating quirks of 1990s American network television was the proliferation of multi-part crossovers between shows, a ratings-driven strategy that often resulted in tonal whiplash. These episodes, while clever in theory—luring fans of one programme to wa…