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I just think 'Law & Order' is the gold standard. History is going to show that it's probably one of the best series of shows that has been on television.

'Law and Order' is completely story-driven and completely characterless, really. If you do that format for five years and you're an actor, you're bound to get bored. It wears on you. And it was really wearing on me.

I wasn't so sure about signing up for 'Law & Order.' I liked the show, but another TV series? I'll tell you, though, it's been great, and I had no idea how popular the show was.

Our show is different, because it's not about law and order, it's about psychology, the intent of somebody.

My only hesitation after 'Law & Order' was that I didn't want to be in a super dry procedural like that. I found that satisfying, but very tough because every episode was kind of the same. It just is with that show.

'Law & Order' was amazing but so consuming, I couldn't get to the stage.

The centerpiece of 'Law and Order' is the crime, and it starts with the writing. There's a beginning, a middle and an end. It allows the audience to watch any given episode and can drop right in and not feel lost. I think the stark, raw structure has a lot to do with its longevity.

I think people enjoyed LA Law so much, because it was the first show that delved into current events through the prism of the law.

'Law & Order' was so very interesting to me because what I got to do was explore New York along with getting to work with some of the best actors New York City had to offer.

I just had the sense that at least the books that I had read about law just didn't really have enough of that.