Summary

Dick Wolf , a force in crime procedural television , has created an entire creation with his nearly 20 show , some of which are much sound than others . Renowned for creating some ofTV ’s best procedural show , Wolf ’s prolific vocation has earned legion award nominating speech and a lasting piazza in pop culture . His touch storytelling is both captivating and familiar , grounded in real - world scenario that lend legitimacy to each production .

From following Olivia Benson ’s crime - solving acquirement to witnessing Kelly Severide confront blazing infernos , Wolf ’s good show are engaging and entertaining . When think about procedurals , Dick Wolf ’s franchise come to mind , dominating primetime television with CBS hosting theFBIfranchise and NBC featuringOne Chicago , alongsideeveryLaw & Order . While not every spinoff and adjustment was successful , they all land a gumption of familiar storytelling and interesting fictional character that continuously fuel its enduring charm and charm . as well , the occasional crossovers between some of the shows make Dick Wolf ’s idiot box population even more interesting .

19Feds (1997)

A Lack Of Originality

show thegritty streets of New York City , the Dick Wolf creationFedsis a law-breaking dramatic play offer a glimpse into the U.S. lawyer ’s office and their FBI counterpart . Despite mo when it mistreat away from the formulaicLaw & Order , the show fight with a lack of originality . The serial publication resorts to take up lines from earlierLaw & Orderseasons , display a signified of originative laziness . With a pretty derivative assumption and an unintentional glory of government law enforcement , Fedsfails to rescue a entrancing and original narrative .

18Conviction (2006-2007)

Convictionis Dick Wolf ’s maraud into the legal drama genre , however , it falls unforesightful of its more successful predecessors . While Wolf is no stranger to character - driven shows with continuous plot line , Convictionsuffers from the oversaturation of the lawyer show genre . Centering on the young lawyers of the New York territory lawyer ’s billet , the serial , focus on drama inwardly , and outside the court , lacks the quality that distinguish Wolf ’s other production . The predictability of the plot andclichéd courtroom scenesis frustrating for those expecting the distinctive structure Wolf is known for , alas , makingConvictionan average and forgettable accession .

17L.A. Dragnet (2003)

A Remake With An Unsuccessful Rebranding

In 2003,Dick Wolf produced aDragnetrevivalthat aired on ABC . asterisk Ed O’Neill as Joe Friday and Ethan Embry as Frank Smith , the initial 12 - installment time of year adhered to the traditional formula of the Dragnet dealership . However , a shimmy to an ensemble law-breaking play format was attempt to heighten rating and ended up hurt a show that had already proven to be one of the most influential offence dramas on television . Despite Dick Wolf ’s proficiency in procedural dramas , the data format change failed , leading to a cancelation five installment into the 2d time of year , and proving thatif something is n’t broken , it ’s best not to fix it .

16Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2004-2005)

Deviated From The Traditional Law & Order Structure

Law & Order : Trial By Jury , the fourth spinoff in theLaw & Orderuniverse , had a brief Erolia minutilla , lasting only one 13 - instalment time of year , unlike its more enduring precursor . diverge from the traditionalLaw & Orderformat , it minimizes the function of cops and focuses on ADA Tracey Kibre , her surrogate Kelly Gaffney , and District Attorney Investigator Lennie Briscoe . Despite crossovers with characters from other series , includingLaw & Order ’s Jack McCoy and Olivia Benson , Trial By Jurybecame the lowest - rated installment in the franchise .

15Law & Order: Los Angeles (2010-2011)

A Setting That Didn’t Give The Right Energy

Law & Order : Los Angelesfaces the challenge of having Los Angeles be the setting for a police adjective . jell in the Robbery Homicide Division of the LAPD , Law & Order : Los Angelestried to conform the mealy New York law procedural to the glitzy backcloth of Hollywood , focusing on crimes against the productive and famous . The show features an impressive cast , including Alfred Molina , Terrence Howard , Regina Hall , Skeet Ulrich , and Corey Stoll . However , it struggled to gain adhesive friction , give in to the chemical formula fatigue duty of the dealership and thedifficulty of translate New York law of nature and legal tactics to the West Coast .

14Law & Order: True Crime (2017)

An Anthology Format That Couldn’t Maintain Interest

Law & Order : True Crimetakes on an anthology format , exchangeable to Ryan Murphy ’s extremely acclaimedAmerican Crime Story , which premiered one year earlier . This miniseries , focusing on the Menendez Murders , watch the test of Lyle and Erik Menendez for the execution of their parents . Unlike otherLaw & Order series , honest Crimeshifts the linear perspective to the defence , led by lawyer Leslie Abramson ( Edie Falco ) . While Falco ’s performance was exceptional , the show itself was infirm and unable to hold interest over eight episode . Despite its Emmy nominating address , the series has not continued , leaving the theory of revisiting the anthology format open for the future .

13Law & Order: UK (2009-2014)

A Unique Adaptation Of A Beloved Show

AdaptingLaw & Orderto the British effectual scheme was n’t an easy task , but the success of its British adaption was a nice profits for the dealership in the Dick Wolf macrocosm . Rather than a tailspin - off , it functioned more as an adaptation , selecting episode from the original series that could well be translated into the British sound context . While the overall concept of slaying investigations stay intact and worked well , the minor details revealed too many variance between the American and British effectual systems . However , it ’s easy to embrace the alone delineation of offence - solving without guns and court drama with pulverised wigs .

12FBI: International (2021-Present)

An Interesting Take From The FBI Franchise

From the successfulFBIfranchise comes its spin - off on CBS , FBI : International . The series takes agent from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and follows a squad that go after and neutralizes any threats to American citizens afield . The show can easily be criticized for its cheesy authorship , and it does not quite live up to the other shows in the franchise . Nevertheless , itssuspenseful chronicle are captivatingand the gorgeous European scene that is often present in the background of many episodes gives something unlike to see than in the typical Dick Wolf serial .

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11Chicago Justice (2017)

The Least Successful Of The Chicago Franchise

Debuting in 2017 as part of the esteemedOne Chicagofranchise , Chicago Justiceaimed to show a squad of sound professionals pursuing justice in the vivacious metropolis of Chicago . However , compare to its counterpart , it issue as the least successful within the franchise . The show struggle to create memorable charactersand cede innovative storylines , contribute to its forgettable condition . Despite this , when compared to other Dick Wolf productions , Chicago Justiceholds its ground as a adequate effectual dramatic play , showcasing the elaboration of the legal system and maintaining a monetary standard of quality seen in other works by the prolific Maker .

10Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021-Present)

Christopher Meloni Breathes New Life Into The Character Elliot Stabler

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Law & Order : Organized Crime​​​​​ , the in vogue addition to theLaw & Orderfranchise , is a alone spinoff as it come from another spinoff , Law & Order : SVU . Departing from the traditional data format , this series providesmore character growing and explore the personal aliveness of the fiber . engage multi - episode arcs and standard adjective episodes , it centers on NYPD ’s Organized Crime Control Bureau , head by seasoned detective Elliot Stabler . Christopher Meloni ’s reprisal as Stabler injects new life into the enfranchisement and leave a refreshing take on the classic chemical formula .

A shot of the FBI International team working with the FBI crew in FBI: International

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A custom image featuring four different characters from Dick Wolf’s Law & Order and Chicago shows

Erica, Oliver, Michael, Jessica, Sandra and Jack posing in front of an American flag in Feds

Cheryl, Jessica, Brian, and Alexandra looking at something in Conviction

Frank and Joe posing in front of a city landscape in L.A. Dragnet

Tracey, Kelly, Arthur, Lennie and Hector looking at each other and the camera in Law and Order Trial by Jury

Terrance Howard who plays Jonah and Alfred Molina who plays Ricardo talking to a client in Law and Order Los Angeles

Barry (Harry Hamlin), Erik (Gus Halper), and Leslie (Edie Falco) in a courtroom at the podium in Law and Order True Crime

The poster for Law and Order UK featuring the main characters Matt, Ronnie, James,  Aleesha, and Bill

Peter, Mark and Anna in an office looking at something in Chicago Justice

Headshot of Christopher Meloni

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