The first spin-off of the series Law and Order is an American detective-crime multi-part film, which tells about the work of elite special forces under the eloquent title of “Special Corps”.
Synopsis
In the continuation of the original project, individual characters and actors who embodied them on the screen migrated. Law and Order: Special Corps is dedicated to the activities of two heroes - leading characters Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler, who reveal the most tense and dramatic offenses committed on sexual grounds.
Prizes and awards
Telefilm received a huge number of various film and television awards, nominations. The actors were not left without attention. “Law and Order: Special Corps” is famous for the record number of episodic roles played by the luminaries of the first-rate film business. For example, M. Hargitay, who played the role of Olivia Benson, was nominated 7 times for the Emmy film award, received the Golden Globe and many equally significant awards. Also, actor and stand-up comedian R. Williams, characteristic Oscar-winning actress M. Gay Harden, environmental activist D. Alexander, singer and actress A. Lansbury, comedian K. Barnett and others were nominated for participation in certain episodes of the series on Emmy. In the nomination “Best invited actress” were the Emmy winners (in different years), theater director and actress S. Nixon, American movie star A. Plummer, dancer and singer Ann-Margret and other actors. "Law and Order: Special Corps" received a prize to them. E.A. Poe
Main characters
During the broadcast of seventeen seasons, secondary characters, having fulfilled their mission, disappeared at the behest of the project's scriptwriters. The old-timers of the series Law and Order: Special Corps remained unchanged (actors and roles are listed below):
- The television movie shows the career growth of the leading character Olivia Benson (actress M. Hargitay) from a junior detective to a sergeant. John Manch (actor R. Belzer) also achieved success - he went from a senior detective to the rank of sergeant, and Odafin Totuola (Ice-T reincarnated into him) from a younger detective turned into an older one.
- Elliot Stabler (performed by C. Meloni) - an experienced detective and Donald Craigen (actor D. Florek) - a restrained captain, retain their positions.
- Detectives of the elite unit actively cooperate with the assistant prosecutors: Alexandra Cabot (S. March), Casey Novak (D. Neil), Kim Greilek (M. McManus), Rafael Barba (R. Esparza).
- Not less contribution to the disclosure of the next case is made by younger detectives: Monique Jeffries (M. Hurd), Chester Lane (A. Beach), Nick Amaro (D. Pino) and Amanda Rollins (K. Giddish).
- An important member of the detachment, undoubtedly, is a medical expert-professional in his field Melinda Warren (T. Tyuni).
- Sometimes the FBI intervenes in the investigation in the person of its special agent George Huang (a native of China, actor B.D. Wong).
- In the past, the character of Law and Order, Donald Kragen (D. Florek), has also become a permanent spin-off character.
The twists and turns of casting
Law & Order: Special Corps, whose actors receive fabulous royalties in one episode, is the most popular project among the epic Law & Order. When the production of the 13th season began, the acting ensemble underwent significant changes, since the leading star Marishka Hargitay decided to pay more attention to her personal life and demanded that the creators cut her stay in the frame. In addition, actor Christopher Meloni, breaking the contract with the producers, left the project forever. But the heroes March and Neil returned to the story, whose roles were played by A. Cabot and K. Novak. But K. Giddish and D. Pino in the same season got the role of junior detectives, proving to others that they are professional actors. Law & Order: Special Corps is the record holder for long-running television shows that are still broadcast on air. In the history of television, the project ranks 6th on the list of the longest-running television dramas. In February 2016, the creators announced the start of production of the 18th season.
Actors: “Law and Order: Special Corps”
Photos of the main cast of the series periodically appear on the covers of glossy print media, which is not surprising, since many of them are on the list of the richest and most famous personalities.
The winner of the beauty contest, the holder of the title "Miss Beverly Hills-82" Marishka Hargitay made her film debut in 1985 in the movie "Goblins". After the actress played several minor roles in the movies: Bank Robber, Perfect Weapon, Lake Placid, and Leaving Las Vegas. In 1999, the actress successfully passed film casting for the role of detective O. Benson, since then she has starred in the series Law and Order: Special Corps. The actors-colleagues of Hargitay on the set note her amazing performance and selfless dedication to the profession.
Christopher Meloni is an actor of French-Italian descent. A wide audience is known for the roles of Chris Keller in the crime thriller "Prison of Oz" and Roman in the fantastic detective story "True Blood".
Richard Belzer, who began his career as a stand-up comedian, fell into the film industry in the 80s, playing episodic roles in the films “The Scarface”, “Glory”. The series Law and Order: Special Corps, whose actors and roles are familiar and beloved by the fans of the project, has become a career springboard for Belzer. After the actor was often invited to various television shows and television films, for example, “The Slaughter Department”, “The X-Files”.
Forensics
The project has a rather high rating - IMDb: 8.10, which is not surprising, given the interesting plot, the dramatic component, the magnificent cast and the emotional atmosphere of the story. The project was shot very high quality. However, according to many viewers, he is very difficult psychologically. However, the specific nature of the topic involves murder, violence, the presence of pedophiles, perverts, maniacs, sadists and, of course, their unfortunate victims. Each new series is a process of revealing another serious crime, cruel and wild, unimaginable for the consciousness of a healthy individual. Separate episodes can plunge the beholder into shock, since a significant number of episodes are devoted to cases of child molestation and violence.
The narrative is developing rapidly and extremely dynamically, plunging the viewer headlong into the world of professionals who daily struggle with perverts-intruders. In separate episodes, the criminal and the victim change places. Most crimes are committed through the fault of the criminal element, but there are those that are the result of the pathology that has arisen after a psychological or mental trauma, mental illness, as well as committed in a state of passion. Each season of the series is saturated with unbearable tragedy, and sometimes terrible despair.