The 10th season of ''

Law & Order ''Law & Order'' is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment, launching the '' Law & Order'' franchise. ''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering on ...

'' premiered on

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, September 22, 1999 alongside Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and ended May 24, 2000. Executive Producers

René Balcer René Balcer (born February 9, 1954) is a Canadian-American television writer, director, producer, and showrunner. Early life He was born in Montreal, Quebec, and attended Lower Canada College in Montreal. He studied creative writing at Conc ...

and

Ed Sherin Edwin Sherin (January 15, 1930 – May 4, 2017) was an American director and producer. He is best known as the director and executive producer of the NBC drama series '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' (1991–2005). Early life Sherin was ...

both left the show at the end of the season. This is the final season to feature Steven Hill as Adam Schiff, who was the last original cast member, to leave the series at the end of the 10th season.

Cast

This is the first season to feature

Ed Green Edward Green is a fictional character on the NBC crime drama '' Law & Order'', portrayed by Jesse L. Martin. He appeared in 202 episodes (198 episodes of ''Law & Order'', two episodes of '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', one episode of ' ...

(played by

Jesse L. Martin Jesse Lamont Martin ('' né'' Watkins; January 18, 1969) is an American actor and singer. He originated the role of Tom Collins on Broadway in the musical ''Rent'' and performed on television as NYPD Detective Ed Green on '' Law & Order'' and ...

) who replaced seasons 6–9's

Rey Curtis Reynaldo Curtis is a fictional character on the TV drama '' Law & Order'', created by Ed Zuckerman and portrayed by Benjamin Bratt from 1995 to 1999. He appeared in 98 episodes (95 episodes of ''Law & Order'' and three episodes of '' Homicide: Li ...

(

Benjamin Bratt Benjamin Bratt (born December 16, 1963) is an American actor and producer who has worked in film and on television. He had supporting roles in the 1990s in such box office hits as ''Demolition Man'' (1993), ''Clear and Present Danger'' (1994), ...

) in the role of junior detective. This season marked the first ''Law & Order'' spinoff, '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Law & Order: SVU)'', which features Dann Florek reprising his role of Captain

Donald Cragen Donald 'Don' Cragen is a fictional character played by Dann Florek in the American police procedural television series '' Law & Order'' and its spinoff, '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', on NBC. Cragen is a homicide captain with the New Y ...

from the first three seasons of ''Law & Order''. Florek/Cragen appears in both parts of a two-part crossover between the two shows this season, and four other ''Law & Order: SVU'' characters appear in episodes of the original series over this season. Steven Hill, who played Adam Schiff, left the series at the end of the 10th season.

Main cast

Jerry Orbach Jerome Bernard Orbach (October 20, 1935 – December 28, 2004) was an American actor and singer, described at the time of his death as "one of the last'' bona fide'' leading men of the Broadway musical and global celebrity on television" and a " ...

as Senior Detective

Lennie Briscoe Leonard W. Briscoe is a fictional character on NBC's long-running police procedural and legal drama television series '' Law & Order''. He was created by Walon Green and René Balcer and portrayed by Jerry Orbach. He was featured on the show fo ...

as Junior Detective

S. Epatha Merkerson Sharon Epatha Merkerson (born November 28, 1952) is a film, stage, and television actor. Known by her stage name S. Epatha Merkerson, she has received numerous high-profile accolades for her work, including an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, ...

as Lieutenant

Anita Van Buren Anita Van Buren was a fictional character on NBC's long-running police procedural and legal drama television series '' Law & Order'', portrayed by S. Epatha Merkerson. The character of Van Buren was an "authoritative lieutenant" in the New Yor ...

Sam Waterston Samuel Atkinson Waterston (born November 15, 1940) is an American actor. Waterston is known for his work in theater, television and, film. He has received a Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award, and has receive ...

as Executive Assistant District Attorney

Jack McCoy John James McCoy is a fictional character in the television drama ''Law & Order''. He was created by Dick Wolf and Michael S. Chernuchin and has been portrayed by Sam Waterston during both the show's original run from 1994 to 2010 and since it ...

Angie Harmon Angela Michelle Harmon (born August 10, 1972) is an American actress and model. She won ''Seventeens modeling contest in 1987 at age 15, signed with IMG Models, and appeared on covers for magazines such as ''Cosmopolitan'' and ''Esquire''. ...

as Assistant District Attorney

Abbie Carmichael Abigail M. Carmichael is a fictional character on the TV drama ''Law & Order'' created by René Balcer and portrayed by model/actress Angie Harmon. The character was regularly featured from 1998 to 2001. She appeared in 78 episodes (72 episodes o ...

Steven Hill Stephen or Steven is a common English given name, first name. It is particularly significant to Christianity, Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Ac ...

as District Attorney

Adam Schiff Adam Bennett Schiff (born June 22, 1960) is an American lawyer, author, and politician who has served as a U.S. representative since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, he has represented since 2013. Schiff's district (numbered as the 2 ...

Recurring cast

Dann Florek Ezekial Dann Florek (born May 1, 1950) is an American actor and film director. He is best known for his role as New York City Police Captain Donald Cragen on NBC's '' Law & Order'' and its spinoff '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', and Dav ...

as Captain

Don Cragen Donald 'Don' Cragen is a fictional character played by Dann Florek in the American police procedural television series ''Law & Order'' and its spinoff, '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', on NBC. Cragen is a homicide captain with the New York ...

Carey Lowell Carey Lowell (born February 11, 1961) is an American actress and former model, best known as ADA Jamie Ross in ''Law & Order'' (1996–2001, 2022) and as Bond girl Pam Bouvier in the James Bond movie ''Licence to Kill'' (1989). Early life ...

as Defense Attorney

Jamie Ross Jamie Ross (born 4 May 1939 in Markinch) is a Scottish-American actor, best known for his work on Broadway. Career Ross made his Broadway debut in 1971 as Major Caldwell in Leon Uris's short lived musical ''Ari''. His first major success w ...

Carolyn McCormick Carolyn Inez McCormick (born September 19, 1959) is an American actress who played Dr. Elizabeth Olivet in the ''Law & Order'' franchise. Life and career McCormick was born and raised in Midland, Texas, and graduated first in her class from ...

as Dr.

Elizabeth Olivet Dr Elizabeth Olivet is a fictional character on the TV crime drama '' Law & Order''. She was portrayed by Carolyn McCormick from 1991 to 1997 and in 1999. The character was revived in 2002, although her appearances became much more infrequent; h ...

J. K. Simmons Jonathan Kimble Simmons (born January 9, 1955) is an American actor, considered one of the most prolific and well-established character actors of his generation. He has appeared in over 200 films and television roles since his debut in 1986. He ...

as Dr. Emil Skoda

Crossover Stars from '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''

Christopher Meloni Christopher Peter Meloni (; born April 2, 1961) is an American actor. He is known for his television roles as NYPD Detective Elliot Stabler on the NBC legal drama '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' for its first 12 seasons and its spin-off ' ...

as Detective Elliot Stabler *

Mariska Hargitay Mariska Magdolna Hargitay (; born January 23, 1964) is an American actress, director and philanthropist. The daughter of bodybuilder and actor Mickey Hargitay and actress Jayne Mansfield, her accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award, a People's ...

as Detective Olivia Benson *

Richard Belzer Richard Jay Belzer (born August 4, 1944) is a retired American actor, stand-up comedian, and author. He is best known for his role as BPD Detective, NYPD Detective/Sergeant, and DA Investigator John Munch, whom he has portrayed as a regular cast ...

as Detective John Munch *

Michelle Hurd Michelle Hurd (born December 21, 1966) is an American actress best known for her work in television. She first received recognition for portraying Monique Jeffries in the police procedural series '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' (1999–20 ...

as Detective Monique Jeffries *

as Captain Don Cragen

Departure of Steven Hill

Steven Hill, who played Adam Schiff, was the last first-season member who left the series at the end of the 10th season and was replaced by

Dianne Wiest Dianne Evelyn Wiest (; born March 28, 1948) is an American actress. She has won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress for 1986’s ''Hannah and Her Sisters'' and 1994’s ''Bullets over Broadway'' (both of which were directed by Woody ...

Episodes

Notes

*Jesse L. Martin joins the cast as Det. Ed Green in this season. *This is the final season to feature Steven Hill as Adam Schiff. Hill was the last original cast member to leave the series. *The ''Law & Order'' spinoff, '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', debuted at the time of this season. *This season features all five of the series' longest serving characters:

(17 seasons),

(16 seasons),

(12 seasons),

(10 seasons) and

(9 seasons). Additionally, one member of the original cast of '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' (

), who remains on the show to date, appears in the episode 'Entitled.'

departed SVU in 2011,

in 2013, and

in 2014. *"Entitled," episode 219, is a continuation of an ''SVU'' episode of the same name. *

Adrienne Shelly Adrienne Levine (June 24, 1966 – November 1, 2006), better known by the stage name Adrienne Shelly (sometimes credited as Adrienne Shelley), was an American actress, film director and screenwriter. She became known for roles in independen ...

guest-starred in the episode of 'Law & Order titled "High & Low" (Season 10) in which she portrayed the character Wendy Alston. Shelly herself would later be murdered, which inspired the episode 'Melting Pot' (Season 17).

References

External links

Episode guide from NBC.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Law And Order episodes (season 10), List of 10 1999 American television seasons 2000 American television seasons