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DVDfever.co.uk – Press Release: Law & Order Special Victims Unit: Season 8 on DVD
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Posted: March 20th, 2009.
Whilst ITVs new hit drama series Law & Order: UK starring Bradley Walsh, Jamie Bamber, Harriet Walter and Freema Agyeman continues to go from strength since its premiere on ITV, the original US version is still going strong, providing hours of top notch entertainment for its many millions of fans.
FACT – Law & Order is the longest running crime series on TV and the second longest-running drama series in the history of American broadcast television. It is also a winner of the prestigious Emmy® Award for Outstanding Drama Series. Set in New York City, the series follows the professional lives of detectives and prosecutors who represent the public interest in the criminal justice system.
FACT – Law & Order is the most successful brand in the history of primetime television and has featured notable guest stars over the years including Julia Roberts, Samuel L. Jackson, Chevy Chase, Tom Berenger, Claire Danes and Philip Seymour Hoffman. The original franchise was such a huge hit that the shows creator Dick Wolf produced two fantastic spin off shows Law & Order Special Victims Unit and Law & Order Criminal Intent.
In the criminal justice system, sexually based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Special Victims Unit chronicles the life and crimes of the Special Victims Unit of the New York Police Department, the elite squad of detectives who investigate sexually based crimes. The drama follows Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni), a seasoned veteran of the unit who has seen it all, and his partner, Detective Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay), whos difficult past a product of rape is the reason she joined the unit.
Captain Donald Cragen, (Dann Florek), oversees the unit with his tough but supportive approach to the team’s complex cases, guiding the squad through the challenges they face every day. Detective John Munch, (Richard Belzer), a transfer from Baltimore’s homicide unit, brings his acerbic wit, conspiracy theories and street-honed investigative skills to the team. And his partner, Detective Odafin “Fin” Tutuola (Ice-T), adds his unique sense of humor and investigative experience, making him a formidable match for Munch.
Assistant District Attorney Casey Novak (Diane Neal) brings closure to the intense investigations with her legal expertise. Forensic psychiatrist, George Huang (B.D. Wong), whose insight into the minds of the accused often provides significant clues that lead to the resolution of a case, and Medical Examiner Melinda Warner (Tamara Tunie), lends her skills to uncover forensic evidence.
Highlight episodes from the Season 8 include Choreographed After Danielle Masoner dies in Central Park, Stabler follows the leads to a homeless man who turns out to be a better witness than he thought. During the course of the investigation, Benson and Stabler learn that Danielle’s husband was sleeping with a friend of theirs, leading the squad to suspect first him, but their suspicion soon turns to the husband of the other woman, Burned Stabler and Benson find themselves on opposite sides when Valerie Sennet accuses her estranged husband, of breaking into her home and raping her. Because Miles has no history of violence and Valerie refuses to allow detectives to use her daughter Tessa as a witness, he is soon released but not everyone is convinced of his innocence, Dependent – Benson and Stabler attempt to question a confused young woman about an attack on her parents that left her brother traumatised and Stabler puts his career on the line when he goes too far.
The DVD is out on April 13th, it runs for 901 minutes and retails for £44.99 on DVD,but is currently on Amazon at the link above for £32.99.
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