Law & Order (1990)
Gritty, suspenseful investigations unfold with earnest detectives and pulpy legal battles in a measured pursuit of justice.
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
How intense is Law & Order?
Law & Order has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is fine in the background and a full-attention watch. Rated TV-14.
What Law & Order feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulearnestpulpy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- BackgroundFull attention
Where to stream Law & Order
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Is Law & Order scary?
No. Law & Order is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Law & Order gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Law & Order sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Law & Order OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
Where can I stream Law & Order?
Law & Order is streaming on Netflix, Hulu and Peacock.
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