Law & Order (often referred to as Law and Order) is a British television crime drama series, comprising four connected plays written by G. F. Newman and directed by Les Blair, which was first broadcast on 6 April 1978 on BBC Two. Each of the four stories within the series is told from a different perspective, including that of the Detective, the Villain, the Brief and the Prisoner. The series was highly controversial upon its release due to its depiction of a corrupt British law enforcement and legal system.
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Country of origin | United Kingdom
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Original language | English
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No. of seasons | 1
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No. of episodes | 4 (list of episodes)
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Producer | Tony Garnett
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Editor | Don Fairservice
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Running time | 80 minutes
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