Season 2 – Law & Order

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Matt G @RT78942314 Jul 27 Season 2 continues right where Season 1 left off with providing compelling stories/situation presented with promptly paced investigations / litigation. The dialogue is strong, the writing presents situations in what I would call a balanced approach. I like the duo of Mike/Max as detectives in the first season. Mike and Phil work fine together but the hot headed Max I found to be a bit more engaging then the 'every man' Phil Cerreta. Ben Stone continues to lead the cast as the best performed throughout. Steven Hill is also engaging and the writers even managed to get Richard Brooks to show a bit of passion this season. Season 2 had a few episodes that were 9/10's to me but most of them ended up 8/10's or 7/10's. I have watched some horribly written marvel tv shows prior to doing a deep dive on Law and Order and I have to say that it is refreshing to see actual accredited writers working on tv shows and not disgruntled temp works like Marvel hires. There's always room for improvement but this show has a great foundation to work with. I love me some columbo detective work but I also enjoy 'a few good men' court scenes..... It's like having a sundae for dinner and for dessert as well! See more Michael M @RT35696549 07/25/2018 Law & Order is one of my go-to shows to watch while sitting on the couch and vegging out. I've seen every episode multiple times, but I find the show comforting. That's what Law & Order is - comfort food. The episodes are formulaic, right down to the trademark opening scene - some unfortunate people have their Seinfeldian conversation interrupted by the discovery of a dead body. Few episodes stand out, but the standard of quality is high and almost every episode is at least passable, and, while the show never dives particularly deeply into the issues it showcases, the show's examination of different societal problems can provide some fuel for thought. Unfortunately, the series not infrequently makes procedural errors (although it is at least more careful about remaining at least superficially plausible than the spin-off SVU), so it may miseducate some people about the legal system - although the people who try to learn law from a police procedural/courtroom drama are at least partly to blame for this miseducation. Season 2 maintains the slightly grittier tone that differentiates the earlier seasons the latter seasons and takes place before the show's gradual slide toward sensationalism. It also has a decent cast. Michael Moriarty, with his distinctive soft voice, gives a good performance on the legal side, as does Richard Brooks. On the police procedural portion of the show, Chris Noth's Mike Logan is one of my favorite detectives of the franchise, just behind Lenny Briscoe and tied with Ed Green. Phil Cerreta, played by Paul Sorvino, replaces Max Greevey this season. I consider this a roughly equal exchange in terms of acting ability, although Cerreta's maturity plays well against Logan's hot headedness. If I had to pick a standout episode from this season, I would pick "Out of Control", not because the quality is higher, but because it explores an unfortunate facet of the legal system often overlooked by the franchise, namely that juries in sexual assault cases often blame the victim, especially if she wasn't totally monogamous. Overall, season 2 of Law & Order is roughly the same in quality as season 1. See more Read all reviews

Law & Order — Season 2

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