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In the style of the original Law & Order, episodes are often ripped from the headlines or loosely based on real crimes that have received media attention. Created and produced by Dick Wolf, the series premiered on NBC on September 20, 1999, as the second series in Wolf's successful Law & Order franchise. The show began its 18th season on September 21, 2016, and has aired 404 original episodes as of April 5, 2017.