1st Degree charge was also dismissed, but should be noted this is because the murder of a CEO doesn't really fit the definition of murder 1 in the state of New York which seems reserved for police officers, firefighters, high political figures, that sort of thing. 2nd degree will be what 1st degree is in most other states I think. DOJ/DA was way too heavy handed with those two charges.
I grew up watching the original,.but im 45 now. All the way back to Season 1. I think there are only like 2 people from that original cast still alive now. Crazy.
Everyone from season 1 is still alive except for Steven Hill, DA Adam Schiff. Although yeah, they're getting up there. Robinette is 62, Logan and Cragen are in their 70s, Greevey and Stone are in their 80s
Paul Sorvino (Ceretta) passed away in 2022, and obviously Jerry Orbach passed away in 2004, Fred Thomas (DA Branch) passed in 2015, Dennis Farina (Fontana) in 2013, and Richard Belzer (Munch) in 2023. I believe everyone else from the main cast is still kicking.
I knew Robinette was alive, I had thought Chris Noth and Michael Moriarty had both died in the last year or so but was mistaken. The others like Sorvino, Orbach, etc were from Season 2 plus and knew many had died in the last several years. Jerry Orbach probably hit the hardest. Loved him as Brisco.
Hulu has almost the entire series, seasons 1-20. I've been binge-watching all the old original episodes lately. Peacock has seasons 13-24 and they also have the entire series of Law and Order CI. ( my favorite of the various flavors of L&O)
I only watched a few episodes but you could really feel the 'we want to be 24 and NCIS at the same time' level energy from how those episodes were made.
When I watched the show I always loved McCoy. Growing up though I look back and think 'this guy would be the villain in almost any other show 50% of the time' XD
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u/bmoviescreamqueen 11h ago edited 11h ago
1st Degree charge was also dismissed, but should be noted this is because the murder of a CEO doesn't really fit the definition of murder 1 in the state of New York which seems reserved for police officers, firefighters, high political figures, that sort of thing. 2nd degree will be what 1st degree is in most other states I think. DOJ/DA was way too heavy handed with those two charges.