Series synopsis
Law & Order True Crime is an American crime drama television series that premiered on NBC on September 26, 2017. It ended on November 14, 2017. It was created by René Balcer. It stars Edie Falco, Gus Halper, Miles Gaston Villanueva and Sam Jaeger.
An anthology series that delves into the players, the crime and the media circus, detailing the day-to-day battles of the trial and unveiling the shocking truth of what really went down when the cameras stopped rolling.
Premise
An anthology series that delves into the players, the crime and the media circus, detailing the day-to-day battles of the trial and unveiling the shocking truth of what really went down when the cameras stopped rolling.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Edie Falco as Leslie Abramson
- Gus Halper as Erik Menendez
- Miles Gaston Villanueva as Lyle Menendez
- Sam Jaeger as Detective Les Zoeller
- Josh Charles as Dr. Jerome Oziel
Guest cast
- Tommie Earl Jenkins as Reporter
- Doug Hurley as BHPD IT Tech
- Jerry Trainor as Will Canton
- Sterling Beaumon as Glenn Stevens
- Alexandre Chen as Surveillance Van Tech
- Harry Hamlin as Barry Levin
- Lolita Davidovich as Kitty Menendez
- Carole Gutierrez as Terry Baralt
- Constance Marie as Marta Cano
- Bailey Noble as Jamie Pisarcik
- Chris Bauer as Tim Rutten
- Anthony Edwards as Judge Stanley Weisberg
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | September 26, 2017 | November 14, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When Lyle and Erik Menendez become prime suspects in the murder of their parents Kitty and Jose, tenacious defense attorney Leslie Abramson to take an interest in their case. |
September 26, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Erik makes a shocking confession to his psychiatrist, Dr. Jerome Oziel, whose mistress, Judalon Smyth, gives the police a pivotal tip. Leslie makes a move to represent the Menendez brothers. |
October 3, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Leslie Abramson and Jill Lansing struggle to understand the brothers' motives, and the DA puts Judalon Smyth on the stand as the trial gets underway, sending the media into a frenzy. |
October 10, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 26, 2017 |
| Last aired | November 14, 2017 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |