The first season of ''

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'' premiered on

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's CTV on September 11, 1990. In the

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aired its first episode on September 13, 1990, and concluded on June 9, 1991. The season consists of 22 episodes. It was the only season to feature George Dzundza as Max Greevey. It was the first season to include a longer opening sequence and theme (at 81 seconds). And it was also the first season to include

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as Junior Detective Mike Logan,

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as Captain

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as Executive Assistant District Attorney Ben Stone,

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as Assistant District Attorney

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and

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as District Attorney

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Overview

Everybody's Favorite Bagman was produced in 1988 for

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and was intended as the pilot episode of the series. CBS were concerned by the intensity of the episode and series and chose against airing it. ''Law & Order'' was picked up by NBC who ordered a full season, with "Prescription for Death" as the premiere episode instead. "Everybody's Favourite Bagman" was the premiere episode in Canada.https://www.newspapers.com/image/423768134/?match=1&terms=%22Law%20%26%20Order%22 The Gazette, September 11, 1990, p. 51. The series was eventually televised from 1990. It was directed by John Tiffin Patterson and written by

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Cast and characters

One future core cast member actress made her first appearance in the episode "Mushrooms".

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appeared as Denise Winters, the mother of the victims. She would later appear in season 4 as Lieutenant

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, commander of the 27th Precinct Detective Squad, and play the role for 17 seasons from 1993–2010.

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Notable guest stars

Episodes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Law And Order episodes season 1, List of 01 1990 American television seasons 1991 American television seasons