There's still violence. There's still miserable witnesses and innocent bystanders who turn out to be mean nasty criminals, and it's a Law and Order show. But the courts seem more polite, and the work more personal. And there's Ben Daniels.
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5.0 out of 5 starsLOVE this show!, Nov 27 2011
By Bryan Lambert "50kmwalk" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Law & Order UK: Season Two (DVD)
L&O UK season II, is just as terrific as season one--maybe even better as we are getting to know just a little bit more about the 'coppers' and the lawyers. The 'familiar' Law and Order format of the show will sooth any fears yanks have about watching a British version of a crime show that lasted 20 years on US network TV. The old/young cops who do the investigation have a great chemistry and Ben Daniles as the lead prosocuter and his gorgeous assistant are compelleing also. There are enough 'differences' between US & British laws & courts to make this show seem 'fresh' and the stories are riviting & intense. And if somone thinks its just the Law & Order "formula" that makes this show so good and and the location & actors aren't that important, I'd direct you to the other recent L&O offering "Law & Order Los Angeles". That show has some great actors but the serries comes off as totally 'flat' and uninteresting and you can see why it got pulled after 1 seaon and the British version is still going. Trust me, if you like the original Law & Order, SVU, and Criminal Intent, you will LOVE this UK version.