Law & Order True Crime - Wikipedia Law & Order True Crime Law & Order True Crime First season logo Genre True crime Anthology Created by René Balcer Starring Season 1 Edie Falco Miles Gaston Villanueva Gus Halper Composer ( s ) Mike Post Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 8 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) René Balcer Dick Wolf Peter Jankowski Arthur W. Forney Production company ( s ) Universal Television Wolf Films Distributor NBCUniversal Television Distribution Release Original network NBC Original release September 26, 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 26 ) -- present Chronology Related shows Law & Order franchise Website www.nbc.com/law-and-order-true-crime-menendez ? nbc = 1 Law & Order True Crime is an American true crime anthology series that premiered September 26, 2017 on NBC. The series was ordered by NBC on July 15, 2016, and is part of the Law & Order franchise. Created by Rene Balcer, the eight - episode first season, titled Law & Order True Crime : The Menendez Murders, is a dramatization of the trial of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted in 1996 for the murder of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez. The first season concluded November 14, 2017. Contents 1 Cast and characters 1.1 Main 1.2 Recurring 2 Episodes 3 Production 4 Reception 4.1 Ratings 5 See also 6 References Cast and characters Main Edie Falco as Leslie Abramson, the defense attorney who represented Lyle and Erik Menendez. Gus Halper as Erik Menendez, the younger brother accused of killing his parents. Miles Gaston Villanueva as Lyle Menendez, the older brother accused of killing his parents. Recurring Anthony Edwards as Judge Stanley Weisberg who oversaw Lyle and Erik 's trial. Julianne Nicholson as Jill Lansing, Abramson 's partner on the defense team for the first trial. Harry Hamlin as Barry Levin, Abramson 's co-counsel on the second trial of Erik Menendez. Constance Marie as Marta Cano, José 's sister. Carlos Gómez as José Menendez, Lyle and Erik 's father. Sam Jaeger as Detective Les Zoeller, the Beverly Hills Police Department detective who investigated the murders of José and Kitty Menendez. Josh Charles as Dr. Jerome Oziel, Lyle and Erik 's psychiatrist. Sterling Beaumon as Glenn Stevens, Lyle 's friend from Princeton University. Ben Winchell as Donovan Goodreau. Molly Hagan as Joan Vandermolen, Kitty 's older sister. Dominic Flores as Henry Llano, Lyle and Erik 's cousin. Lolita Davidovich as Kitty Menendez, Lyle and Erik 's mother. Chris Bauer as Tim Rutten, Leslie 's husband and a Los Angeles Times journalist. Heather Graham as Judalon Smyth, Oziel 's emotionally fragile mistress. Elizabeth Reaser as Deputy District Attorney Pam Bozanich, who was assigned to the murders of José and Kitty Menendez. Larry Cedar as Milton Andersen, Kitty 's older brother. Ezra Buzzington as Deputy District Attorney Elliott Alhadeff, first prosecutor in case. Raphael Sbarge as Jon Conte. Taylor Kalupa as Anna Eriksson, Lyle 's fiancé & eventual wife. Episodes No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) `` Episode 1 '' Lesli Linka Glatter René Balcer September 26, 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 26 ) 6.06 Jose and Kitty Menendez are murdered in their home. The police initially investigate the double - homicide with links to Jose Menendez 's business that has ties to organized crime, as brothers Lyle and Erik go on a shopping spree leading up to their parents ' memorial service. But as the detectives run down leads the evidence points the crime to a different direction, the Menendez brothers. And while watching the events unfolding in the media, criminal defense attorney Leslie Abramson takes an interest in the murders and the brothers. `` Episode 2 '' Lesli Linka Glatter René Balcer October 3, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 03 ) 4.82 Detectives Zoeller and Linehan from the Beverly Hills PD begin interviewing the brothers ' friends and acquaintances in the awakening of Erik and Lyle 's parents murder. Meanwhile, Erik makes a shocking confession to his psychologist that could change how the case goes. Defense attorney Abramson learns more about the Menendez family dynamics and history and makes a move to represent the brothers in the upcoming court trial. `` Episode 3 '' Holly Dale Gina Gionfriddo October 10, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 10 ) 4.72 Whilst Lyle and Erik are in police custody for suspicion of murdering their parents, defense attorney Abramson works endlessly to understand what could drive two young men to commit such a horrible crime as murdering their parents. Meanwhile, the prosecution tries to get tapes from Lyle and Erik 's sessions with their psychologist, which soon reveals a shocking secret the family has been hiding for a very long time. `` Episode 4 '' Holly Dale Diana Son October 17, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 17 ) 4.36 Erik and Lyle begin to tell the horrific details of the psychological and sexual abuse they suffered from their parents throughout their lives. Meanwhile, Leslie makes a case for Dr. Oziel 's tapes to be thrown out of court. Pam Ferrero faces increased pressure from the DA 's office regarding the trial of Erik and Lyle. 5 `` Episode 5 '' Fred Berner René Balcer October 24, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 24 ) 4.61 An extremely heightened level of public scrutiny emerges in the media when Judge Weisberg allows the proceedings to be broadcast on television regarding Erik and Lyle 's court trial. The questionable ethics and motives of one of the star witness 's threaten Judge Weisberg 's credibility in the case. Meanwhile, Leslie starts struggling with personal demons. 6 `` Episode 6 '' Fred Berner Gina Gionfriddo October 31, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 31 ) 3.53 After a long period of time, Erik and Lyle finally testify for the first time in front of a grand jury. Leslie makes a surprising move in the trial after Judge Weisberg approves the unsealing of the brothers ' confession tapes. The closing arguments are made, and the verdict is left for the jury to decide. 7 `` Episode 7 '' Michael Pressman Diana Son November 7, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 07 ) 4.08 After hearing closing arguments from the defense side and the ADA, the juries both struggle to reach a unanimous decision in the troubled case. Garcetti tries to counteract the declining public perception of the criminal justice system. Judge Weisberg 's performance and credibility in the trial comes under extremely intense media scrutiny and attention. 8 `` Episode 8 '' Michael Pressman René Balcer November 14, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 14 ) 4.16 A second trial commences with Barry Levin joining the defence side representing the two brothers. Intense political collusion reaches an apex. Judge Weisberg denies Lyle and Erik 's family members to testify in the trial. Meanwhile, Leslie discovers revealing information about Jose and Kitty 's childhoods. At last, a verdict is decided by the grand jury and all parties in the case return to court for the final time to hear it. Production Filming for the series began on June 26, 2017 for an eight - episode first season. In April 2016, Dick Wolf and NBC announced they were working on the series, a first season being based on the Mendendez brothers murder case that shocked the nation in 1989 - 1996. A second season is yet to be confirmed, but Dick Wolf mentioned he has plenty of ideas for the show and a possible storyline if there is a second season. `` This is unique for me, after 27 years of Law & Order, '' Dick Wolf told TV critics at TCA in an interview. `` This is taken from the headlines ; we 've made some great shows ripped from the headlines, but this is on a different level. '' An idea for a second season includes the the Oklahoma City bombing of 1995. `` Just before the ( Television Critics Association summer press tour ), I had mentioned to him the Tim McVeigh case, and his eyes lit up, '' Renee Balcer says of Wolf 's reaction. `` Because Dick and I were together, we were in the same office when the bomb went off in Oklahoma. '' Reception On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 63 % based on 34 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6 / 10. The site 's critical consensus reads, `` Law & Order : True Crime : The Menendez Murders benefits from a standout performance from Edie Falco that proves captivating enough to compensate for a staid approach to potentially drama - rich material. '' On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 57 out of 100, based on 29 critics, indicating `` mixed or average reviews ''. Ratings No. Title Air date Ratings / share ( 18 -- 49 ) Viewers ( millions ) DVR 18 -- 49 DVR viewers ( millions ) Total 18 -- 49 Total viewers ( millions ) `` Episode 1 '' September 26, 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 26 ) 1.6 / 6 6.06 N / A N / A N / A N / A `` Episode 2 '' October 3, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 03 ) 1.1 / 5 4.82 N / A N / A N / A N / A `` Episode 3 '' October 10, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 10 ) 1.1 / 4 4.72 N / A N / A N / A N / A `` Episode 4 '' October 17, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 17 ) 1.0 / 4 4.36 N / A N / A N / A N / A 5 `` Episode 5 '' October 24, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 24 ) 1.0 / 4 4.61 N / A N / A N / A N / A 6 `` Episode 6 '' October 31, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 31 ) 0.7 / 3 3.53 N / A N / A N / A N / A 7 `` Episode 7 '' November 7, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 07 ) 0.9 / 4 4.08 N / A N / A N / A N / A 8 `` Episode 8 '' November 14, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 14 ) 0.9 / 4 4.16 N / A N / A N / A N / A See also American Crime Story, a similar anthology series that depicts high - profile cases References ^ Jump up to : Stanhope, Kate ( June 5, 2017 ). `` Julianne Nicholson Joins ' Law & Order True Crime : The Menendez Murders ' ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Jump up ^ Stanhope, Kate ( April 6, 2016 ). `` Menendez Brothers Set as Focus of NBC 's Dick Wolf ' Law & Order ' Anthology Series ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Jump up ^ Stanhope, Kate ( July 15, 2014 ). `` ' Law & Order : True Crime -- The Menendez Murders ' Ordered to Series at NBC ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Jump up ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth ; Birnbaum, Debra ( February 3, 2017 ). `` Edie Falco to Play Attorney Leslie Abramson in Dick Wolf 's NBC Menendez Brothers Series ( EXCLUSIVE ) ''. Variety. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( June 2, 2017 ). `` ' Law & Order True Crime : The Menendez Murders ' : Anthony Edwards To Play Judge Weisberg ''. Deadline.com. Jump up ^ Petski, Denise ( September 25, 2017 ). `` ' L&O True Crime : The Menendez Murders ' : Harry Hamlin Set To Recur In NBC Series ''. Deadline. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved November 16, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Pedersen, Erik ( June 7, 2017 ). `` ' Law & Order : True Crime -- The Menendez Murders ' : Constance Marie & Carlos Gomez Join Cast ''. Deadline. Jump up ^ Petski, Denise ( June 8, 2017 ). `` ' Law & Order True Crime : The Menendez Murders ' : Sam Jaeger To Play Det. Zoeller ''. Deadline.com. Retrieved June 28, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Stanhope, Kate ( June 26, 2017 ). `` Josh Charles Joins ' Law and Order True Crime : The Menendez Murders ' ''. Deadline. Retrieved June 29, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Petski, Denise ( June 15, 2017 ). `` ' Law & Order True Crime : The Menendez Murders ' : Sterling Beaumon, Molly Hagan & Dominic Flores Join Cast ''. Deadline.com. Retrieved June 28, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Petski, Denise ( June 23, 2017 ). `` ' L&O True Crime : The Menendez Murders ' Casts Lolita Davidovich, Heather Graham, Elizabeth Reaser & Larry Cedar ''. Deadline.com. 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Question: how many episodes in law and order true crime the menendez brothers
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