<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (April 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> The American television police procedural and legal drama Law & Order (1990--2010) follows the cases of a group of police detectives and prosecutors who represent the public interest in the criminal justice system . Known for its revolving cast, most of the original stars had left the show within the first five seasons; though Dann Florek reprised his role of Capt . Donald Cragen on the spin - off series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit from 1999 to 2014, and Chris Noth reprised his role of Det . Mike Logan on Law & Order: Criminal Intent from 2005 to 2008 . The longest - serving main cast members of the original series include Steven Hill as D.A. Adam Schiff (1990--2000), Jerry Orbach as Det . Lennie Briscoe (1992--2004), S. Epatha Merkerson as Lt. Anita Van Buren (1993--2010), Sam Waterston as EADA / DA Jack McCoy (1994--2010) and Jesse L. Martin as Det . Ed Green (1999--2008). Long - running recurring cast members on the series include John Fiore as Det . Tony Profaci (1990--1998), Carolyn McCormick as Dr. Elizabeth Olivet (1991--2009), Leslie Hendrix as Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers (1992--2010) and J.K. Simmons as Dr. Emil Skoda (1997--2010). </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Portrayed by </Th> <Th> Occupation </Th> <Th_colspan="20"> Seasons </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> 5 </Th> <Th> 6 </Th> <Th> 7 </Th> <Th> 8 </Th> <Th> 9 </Th> <Th> 10 </Th> <Th> 11 </Th> <Th> 12 </Th> <Th> 13 </Th> <Th> 14 </Th> <Th> 15 </Th> <Th> 16 </Th> <Th> 17 </Th> <Th> 18 </Th> <Th> 19 </Th> <Th> 20 </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Max Greevey </Td> <Td> George Dzundza </Td> <Td> Senior Detective (Sergeant) </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="19"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mike Logan </Td> <Td> Chris Noth </Td> <Td> Junior Detective </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="15"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Donald Cragen </Td> <Td> Dann Florek </Td> <Td> Captain </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ben Stone </Td> <Td> Michael Moriarty </Td> <Td> Executive Assistant District Attorney </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="16"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Paul Robinette </Td> <Td> Richard Brooks </Td> <Td> Assistant District Attorney </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="9"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Adam Schiff </Td> <Td> Steven Hill </Td> <Td> District Attorney </Td> <Td_colspan="10"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="10"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Phil Cerreta </Td> <Td> Paul Sorvino </Td> <Td> Senior Detective (Sergeant) </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="17"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Elizabeth Olivet </Td> <Td> Carolyn McCormick </Td> <Td> Psychologist </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Also Starring </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td_colspan="8"> Guest </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lennie Briscoe </Td> <Td> Jerry Orbach </Td> <Td> Senior Detective </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td_colspan="12"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Anita Van Buren </Td> <Td> S. Epatha Merkerson </Td> <Td> Lieutenant </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td_colspan="17"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Claire Kincaid </Td> <Td> Jill Hennessy </Td> <Td> Assistant District Attorney </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="14"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jack McCoy </Td> <Td> Sam Waterston </Td> <Td> Executive Assistant District Attorney, District Attorney </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td_colspan="16"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rey Curtis </Td> <Td> Benjamin Bratt </Td> <Td> Junior Detective </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="10"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Guest </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jamie Ross </Td> <Td> Carey Lowell </Td> <Td> Assistant District Attorney </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="10"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Abbie Carmichael </Td> <Td> Angie Harmon </Td> <Td> Assistant District Attorney </Td> <Td_colspan="8"> </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="9"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ed Green </Td> <Td> Jesse L. Martin </Td> <Td> Junior Detective, Senior Detective </Td> <Td_colspan="9"> </Td> <Td_colspan="9"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nora Lewin </Td> <Td> Dianne Wiest </Td> <Td> Interim District Attorney </Td> <Td_colspan="10"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="8"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Serena Southerlyn </Td> <Td> Elisabeth Röhm </Td> <Td> Assistant District Attorney </Td> <Td_colspan="11"> </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Arthur Branch </Td> <Td> Fred Thompson </Td> <Td> District Attorney </Td> <Td_colspan="12"> </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Joe Fontana </Td> <Td> Dennis Farina </Td> <Td> Senior Detective </Td> <Td_colspan="14"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nick Falco </Td> <Td> Michael Imperioli </Td> <Td> Junior Detective </Td> <Td_colspan="14"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Alexandra Borgia </Td> <Td> Annie Parisse </Td> <Td> Assistant District Attorney </Td> <Td_colspan="14"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nina Cassady </Td> <Td> Milena Govich </Td> <Td> Junior Detective </Td> <Td_colspan="16"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Connie Rubirosa </Td> <Td> Alana de la Garza </Td> <Td> Assistant District Attorney </Td> <Td_colspan="16"> </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cyrus Lupo </Td> <Td> Jeremy Sisto </Td> <Td> Junior Detective, Senior Detective </Td> <Td_colspan="17"> </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Michael Cutter </Td> <Td> Linus Roache </Td> <Td> Executive Assistant District Attorney </Td> <Td_colspan="17"> </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kevin Bernard </Td> <Td> Anthony Anderson </Td> <Td> Junior Detective </Td> <Td_colspan="17"> </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> Main </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Portrayed by </Th> <Th> Occupation </Th> <Th_colspan="20"> Seasons </Th> </Tr>

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