One of the most popular TV shows of all-time, LAW AND ORDER skillfully combines two of the more versatile television genres, the police procedural and the courtroom drama, into one program. The creators and writers of the show rightly recognized the inherent drama and suspense in those two genres, creating a formula where each episode's criminal case is followed from police investigation through to courtroom prosecution. THE THIRD YEAR collects all 22 episodes of the third season, which began the show's many rotations of cast members by introducing the popular characters of Det. Lennie Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and ADA Claire Kincaid (Jill Hennessey). LAW AND ORDER is also well-known for attracting respected guest stars, and this season features acclaimed actors such as Claire Danes, Eric Bogosian, Edie Falco, Dan Hedaya, and many more.