Law & Order: Philadelphia



"In the city of Philadelphia, the people are represented by two separate but equally important groups: the police who investigate crime and the District Attorneys who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories." - The opening narration by Steve Zirnkilton.

LAW & ORDER: PHILADELPHIA is a police procedural and legal drama series spun off from the long-running NBC series 'Law & Order'. Created and produced by Dick Wolf, it premiered on NBC on September 24, 2014, immediately following the season premiere of 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'. Set in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the series follows a two part approach. When a crime is committed, the victims are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the Philadelphia Police Department, who investigates the crime, and the District Attorney's Office, who conduct the people's case against the offenders in the trial. In every episode, the first half hour focuses on the investigation by the detectives and the second half the of episode focuses on the prosecution of the offenders by the assistant district attorneys.

In the style of the original Law & Order, episodes are often "ripped from the headlines" or loosely based on a real crime that received media attention.

Investigating the crimes are a team of elite detectives, the Major Criminal Case Investigation Squad (MCCIS), who all report to their ranking captain. It is their job to investigate the crime, collect evidence, interview witnesses and then, when the evidence points to a suspect or suspects, place the suspect(s) under arrest. The matter is then taken over by the prosecutors of the Philadelphia District Attorney's office. They discuss deals, prepare the witnesses and evidence and conduct the people's case in the trial.

Both teams work with the Medical Examiners Office, Crime Lab and psychiatrists from both the police department and DA's office.

Law
Vincent D'Onofrio as Jr. Detective Robert Goren

Kathryn Erbe as Sr. Detective Alexandra Eames

Michael Imperioli as Captain Nick Falco

Jason Harris as Sergeant Richard Brennan

Danny Masterson as Lieutenant Matthew McArthur

Josh Server as Sergeant Raymond King

Megan Boone as Dr. Lauren Stanton

Hugh Laurie as Commissioner Patrick Cooney

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James Waterson as Assistant DA Daniel McCoy

Alex Christian Jones as DA Investigator Michael Gordon

Bobby Lockwood as DA Investigator Jamey Dorn

Terrence Howard as Assistant DA Jonah 'Joe' Dekker

Benjamin Salisbury as District Attorney Daniel West

Regina Hall as Dr. Evelyn Price

Recurring
Frankie Muniz as M.E. Douglas Breen

Jodie Sweetin as Forensic Specialist Jessica Stoll

Anthony Anderson as Tech Analyst Kevin Bernard

Linus Roache as Officer Michael Cutter

Chuck Norris as Officer Walker Orr

Justin Willman as Officer Chester Green

Alfred Molina as Detective Ricardo Morales

Jack Griffo as Ritchie Brennan

Season 1

 * Will consist of 24 episodes
 * Premiered Wednesday, September 24 @ 10/9 Central on NBC immediately following the season premiere of 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'

1. WELCOME TO PHILADELPHIA (Part 1) [Airdate: 9/24/14]

As new recruits graduate from the police academy, Goren and Eames investigate the latest in a string of serial killings throughout the state. When it's revealed that the killer is more dangerous than anyone expected, help arrives in the form of newly promoted Sergeant Richard Brennan (Jason Harris), who subdues the suspect, his old college English professor, Dr. Leonard Freeman (NBC News anchor Brian Williams). Freeman tells them as he is jailed that he his not the true killer as the episode ends.

2. WELCOME TO PHILADELPHIA (Part 2) [Airdate: 10/1/14]

Picking up from where Part 1 left off....Freeman is jailed for the murders of 20 people across Pennsylvania in the span of 17 years. However, he tells police that he is not the true killer. Goren, Eames and Brennan rexamine his case and a new suspect comes up, a Jihadist cell leader. It is here they meet rookie Officer Chester Green (Justin Willman) and find out his father and Bennan's uncle were killed at the same time by the same man. Goren, Eames, Brennan and Green team up to find and capture this new foe who could be the killer of Green's father and Brennan's uncle.

3. BARELY LEGAL [Airdate: 10/8/14]

Goren, Eames and Brennan investigate when a 21 year old woman is raped and beaten in her dorm while celebrating her birthday. Goren and Eames find out that someone was trying to ruin the victim's life as an act of revenge. Meanwhile, Brennan's old college roomate, Jessica Aldon is released from prison after serving 7 years for a rape she did not commit. Aldon is actually the mother of Brennan's 14 year old son, Ritchie (Jack Griffo). Goren and Eames find out about this and tell Brennan about this discovery and start to worry about Ritchie as he is arrested for beating up a police officer.

4. REV IT UP [Airdate: 10/15/14]

Goren and Eames investigate a rash of deadly hit and runs through the city. These cases hit close to Brennan's heart as he lost his best friend in a hit and run 6 years ago. We then learn more about Sergeant Brennan and his motivation to become an officer.

5. FAKE OUT [Airdate: 10/22/14]

Goren and Eames look into Ritchie's recent arrest and discover he was framed by his ex-girlfriend (Kira Kosarin). When an assault case comes up at Penn State University, Brennan relieves Goren and Eames from his son's case to allow them to work the new case. Through Brennan's tireless work, Ritchie is exonerated while back at Penn State, a former football coach is charged with first degree assault.

NOTE: Inspired by the Jerry Sandusky scandals

6. CITY OF BROTHERLY NIGHTMARES [Airdate: 10/29/14]

7. AFTER MIDNIGHT [Airdate: 11/12/14]

8. RAISING THE BAR [Airdate: 11/19/14]

9. MANIC MONDAY [Airdate: 11/26/14]

10. BLACK FRIDAY [Airdate: 12/3/14]

Goren and Eames look into the murder of a mall employee who was presumed to be trampled to death on Black Friday. But was there more to his death than meets the eye?

NOTE: Inspired by the 2008 Walmart Black Friday killing

11. SNOW TIME TO LOSE [Airdate: 12/17/14]

12. A CHRISTMAS KING'S RANSOMWARE [Airdate: 12/24/14]

The holidays are a time for shopping, but for hackers, it's also a time for cybercrime. Goren and Eames investigate a rash of ransomware attacks throughout the state....the world, for that matter. To help the cause, Tech Analyst Kevin Bernard (Anthony Anderson) and Forensic Specialist (also an expert hacker) Jessica Stoll (Jodie Sweetin) are called in.

NOTE: Inspired by the FBI Ransomware scams

13. CRY WOLF [Airdate: 1/7/15]

'''14. HE SHOOTS, HE SCORES.....HE'S DEAD! '''[Airdate: 1/14/15]

'''15. TICK, TICK, BOOM! '''[Airdate: 2/4/15]

16. TUNNEL OF LOVE [Airdate: 2/11/15]

17. LIFE'S A ZOO [Airdate: 2/25/15]

18. ALL WORK AND NO PLAY LEADS TO MURDER ONE [Airdate: 3/11/15]

19. SLAM DUNK [Airdate: 3/25/15]

20. OPENING DAY [Airdate: 4/8/15]

21. READ ALL ABOUT IT [Airdate: 4/22/15]

22. THE PACT [Airdate: 5/6/15]

23. LIFE IN THE FAST LANE [Airdate: 5/13/15]

It's race day in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, but for Goren, Eames and Brennan, they get called out to investigate the stabbing death of an avid race fan at the Pocono Raceway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. guest stars.

24. SCHOOL'S OUT (Season Finale) [Airdate: 5/20/15]

Goren, Eames and Brennan investigate the murder of 2 5th graders, an 11 year old boy and his girlfriend, who were gunned down just as school let out for the summer. As the case progresses, we learn more about Brennan's son, Ritchie and what made him turn to a life of crime.

Season 2
After high ratings for the first 9 episodes of the series, NBC commissioned a 2nd season of 'Law & Order: Philadelphia', to premiere on September 23rd, 2015 at 10/9 Central, right after 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'

Music
'Law & Order: Philadelphia' will use the theme song from 'Law & Order: Trial By Jury' and 'Law & Order: Criminal Intent' for its opening and closing theme music.