Law & Order (1990–)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.6

Overview

Filmed on location in New York, the drama showcases the sometimes-complex process of determining guilt or innocence, while lives hang in the balance. Often inspired by the latest headlines, the plots highlight legal, eth...

Starring Cast

Jerry Orbach • Jesse L. Martin • Dennis Farina

Where to watch

Hulu

Philo

Prime Video

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

LGBTQ: Neutral

Overview

Starring Cast

Jerry Orbach • Jesse L. Martin • Dennis Farina

Where to watch

Hulu

Philo

Prime Video

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The show primarily focuses on the procedural aspects and moral complexities of the American legal system, presenting dilemmas and outcomes without explicitly championing a specific political ideology, thus maintaining a largely neutral stance.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

Law & Order features a visibly diverse cast that reflects the demographics of its setting, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on crime and justice, with DEI themes appearing as societal issues within specific episodes rather than a central, explicit critique of traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NeutralConfidence: High

Law & Order features LGBTQ+ characters in various capacities, often as part of crime narratives or social issues. The portrayal is generally observational and procedural, neither strongly uplifting nor denigrating, reflecting societal realities without a primary focus on affirming queer identity. The net impact is neutral, as positive and negative elements largely balance out over the show's long run.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Law & Order is an original procedural drama series. It does not adapt pre-existing source material with established characters, nor does it feature historical figures. New characters are introduced over time, but no existing or legacy characters are recast with a different gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Law & Order is an original series that introduces new characters over its run rather than adapting or recasting pre-existing characters from other source material with established racial identities. Therefore, it does not contain instances of race swapping.