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DVD Law and Order - The Third Year (1992-1993 Season)
Law & Order's third year marked a transitional one for the top-rated drama. In 1992, Jerry Orbach (Prince of the City) joined the cast. His Det. Lenny Briscoe would turn out to be one of its most enduring characters. After Sgt. Phil Ceretta (Paul Sorvino) is shot by a gun dealer in episode eight ("Prince of Darkness"), Briscoe teams up with Det. Mike Logan (Chris Noth) in the next ("Point of View"). It wasn't meant to be a permanent change (Ceretta was injured, not killed), but the two would continue to beat the streets until Logan's departure in 1995 (Orbach, meanwhile, would remain part of the Law & Order universe until his passing in 2004).
The line-up was otherwise the same: Capt. Donald Craven (Dann Florek), ADA Paul Robinette (Richard Brooks), ADA Benjamin Stone (Michael Moriarty), and DA Adam Schiff (Steven Hill). In the following season, however, Craven will be replaced by Lt. Anita Van Buren (S. Epatha Merkerson), the show's first regular female character (not counting Carolyn McCormick, who was billed as a featured player). The third season would also be Robinette's last; he will be replaced by Claire Kinkaid (Jill Hennessy) in the fourth. Meanwhile, Florek would go on to join Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 1999 (while Noth would join Law & Order: Criminal Intent in 2005).
During Law & Order's third season, a number of soon-to-be-famous TV actors would put in appearances. They include Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under), Claire Danes (My So-Called Life), Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives), Edie Falco and Vincent Pastore (The Sopranos), Adam Arkin (Chicago Hope), Michael Badalucco and Camryn Manheim (The Practice), Ron Rifkin (Alias), and Julianna Margulies (E.R.). The Emmy for Best Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, however, was reserved for Broadway dynamo Elaine Stritch in "Point of View." --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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Season 3: The L&O Legend Arrives
Other reviewers are right on when they say that the arrival of Jerry Orbach as the sardonic Det. Lenny Briscoe is what cemented this already great show as a winner. But viewing later seasons of the show proves that Orbach was at his best when playing off of his then partner, Mike Logan (Chris Noth). The chemistry between Briscoe and Logan brought that much-needed glint of subtle characterization to a show largely haled for its plot-driven elements. Yet, the shows were never weighed down by personal baggage as was often the case in this era's contemporary cop show, NYPD Blue. Its also noteworthy that Michael Moriarty as the idealistic ADA, Ben Stone still fueled the legal side of this drama. This season would be the curtain call for Cpt. Don Cragen (Dan Florek), and ADA Paul Robinette (Richard Brooks), both of whom filled their roles well during the early run.
The real staple of this show, of course, is the storytelling, which still proves itself to be more powerful and effective than anything found on the current burned-out series. Episodes like "Manhood," "Mother Love," "Night and Fog," "Wedded Bliss," and "Promises to Keep," are particularly powerful. Some episodes don't always have happy or neat endings as demonstrated by the riveting, "Conspiracy," in which cops and prosecutors hunt for the person who assassinates a controversial African-American leader. Some episodes also have a personal touch for the characters, including "Helpless," in which police psychologist Elizabeth Olivet (Carolyn McCormick) is molested by a sadistic gynecologist. Also, "Prince of Darkness," in which Logan watches his partner Phil Cerreta (Paul Sorvino) badly wounded by a drugged-out gun dealer. This is one of the darkest episodes of the entire series and would serve as the transition for Briscoe's entrance.
Some criticize the extras in this box set. They are a bit meager, but Universal has never been particularly generous with extras, so I'll take anything I can get. The two short featurettes are particularly moving because of Jerry Orbach's recent passing. The deleted scenes are interesting for diehard fans, but its obvious why they were omitted from the final print. I also applaud Universal for including a "Play All" feature. I wish more TV series box sets would incorporate this function.
All and all, this season is well worth the purchase and belongs in any TV crime-lover's collection.
Law and Order - The Third Year (1992-1993 Season) DVD ~ Jerry Orbach [DVD
DVD Set was in excellent condition and came in a timely manner. I was pleased with the order and the response. Good job!
Lenny, we miss you!
Being an avid Law & Order fan, this package is quite special. Lenny Brisco (Jerry Orbach) final year with Law & Order. As the years have gone on, the stories have gotten better. And Lenny was one of the best.
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