List of Law & Order characters

The American television police procedural and legal drama Law & Order (1990–2010 & 2022–present) follows the fictional cases of a group of police detectives and prosecutors who represent the public in the criminal justice system.

Law & Order is known for its revolving cast, as most of its original stars had left the show within the first five seasons.

[1] The longest serving main cast members of the original series include Jerry Orbach as Det.

Lennie Briscoe (1992–2004), S. Epatha Merkerson as Lt. Anita Van Buren (1993–2010) and Sam Waterston as EADA/DA Jack McCoy (1994–2010 & 2022–2024).