Law And Order - Season 7 [2025]

Season 7 was a turning point for the show's popularity, becoming NBC's second most-watched drama. Beyond the Emmy win for , guest star Elaine Stritch won an Emmy for her performance as defense attorney Lanie Stieglitz in the episode "Working Mom". The season is frequently cited by fans as part of the "Golden Era" of the original series due to its sharp writing and the chemistry between Orbach and Bratt. Season Statistics Episodes Original Air Dates May 21, 1997 Major Awards Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series Key Introduction ADA Jamie Ross "Law & Order" Double Down (TV Episode 1997) - IMDb

Season 7 introduced as Assistant District Attorney Jamie Ross , replacing Jill Hennessy’s Claire Kincaid. This change shifted the legal dynamic; while Kincaid often acted as a moral compass for Jack McCoy, Ross was more pragmatic and occasionally clashed with McCoy over her personal life, specifically an ongoing custody battle. Law and Order - Season 7

Lennie Briscoe ( Jerry Orbach ) and Rey Curtis ( Benjamin Bratt ). Season 7 was a turning point for the

Executive ADA Jack McCoy ( Sam Waterston ) and Jamie Ross ( Carey Lowell ). Season Statistics Episodes Original Air Dates May 21,

Lt. Anita Van Buren ( S. Epatha Merkerson ) and DA Adam Schiff ( Steven Hill ). Notable Episodes and "Ripped from the Headlines"

A fan-favorite episode praised for its complex narrative about a murder-for-hire plot unraveling due to a "small white lie". Critical Legacy and Awards