The first season of the police procedural drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit aired on NBC between September 20, 1999 and concluded on May 19, 2000. The season consists of 22 episodes.
Cast
This is the first season to feature Dann Florek as Donald Cragen (from three season of the original Law & Order) and Richard Belzer as John Munch (from crime drama series of Homicide: Life on the Street and Homicide: The Movie), also Michelle Hurd as Monique Jeffries joins the regular cast (episode 14-onward) after she recurs (episode 1-13). The original Law & Order cast members are Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, Sam Waterston, Angie Harmon and Steven Hill are special guest.
Main Cast
| Image | Character | Title | Actor |
|---|---|---|---|
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Elliot Stabler | Detective (Senior Officer) | Christopher Meloni |
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Olivia Benson | Detective (Junior Officer) | Mariska Hargitay |
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John Munch | Detective (Senior Officer) | Richard Belzer |
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Monique Jeffries (1.14-1.22) | Detective (Junior Officer) | Michelle Hurd |
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Donald Cragen | Captain (Commanding Officer) | Dann Florek |
Recurring/Guest cast
| Image | Character | Title | Actor |
|---|---|---|---|
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Monique Jeffries (1.01-1.13) | Detective (Junior Officer) | Michelle Hurd |
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Lennie Briscoe | Detective (Senior Officer) | Jerry Orbach |
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Ed Green | Detective (Junior Officer) | Jesse L. Martin |
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Jack McCoy | Executive ADA | Sam Waterston |
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Abbie Carmichael | ADA | Angie Harmon |
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Adam Schiff | District Attorney | Steven Hill |
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Elizabeth "Liz" Olivet | Psychologist | Carolyn McCormick |
List of Episodes
DVD Release
| DVD name | Cover art | Release date | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit The First Year |
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October 21, 2003 |
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| Previous season: None |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 1 |
Next season: Season 2 |