Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders (NBC 2017, Edie Falco, Gus Halper)

Starring the incomparable Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Edie Falco, this new eight-episode true-crime installment of the powerhouse “Law & Order” franchise, The Menendez Murders, delivers a gripping in-depth dramatization of the notorious murder case that changed America forever. When the Menendez brothers were tried on national TV for brutally killing their parents in Beverly Hills, their story became a national obsession. Now, the first edition of this anthology series delves into the players, the crime and the media circus, detailing the day-to-day battles of the trial and unveiling the shocking truth of what really went down when the cameras stopped rolling.

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cast
Edie Falco as Leslie Abramson
Gus Halper as Erik Menendez

key behind the scenes crew
Arthur W. Forney as Executive Producer
Dick Wolf as Creator/Executive Producer
Lesli Linka Glatter as Director of pilot
Peter Jankowski as Executive Producer
Rene Balcer as Creator/Executive Producer

show type
Crime drama, True Story,

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broadcast from
Tuesday 26 September 2017

network and production companies
NBC – Universal Television – Wolf Films

THE EPISODES
1. EPISODE ONE (26 Sep 17)
2. EPISODE TWO (3 Oct 17)
3. EPISODE THREE (10 Oct 17)
5. EPISODE FIVE (24 Oct 17)
6. EPISODE SIX (31 Oct 17)

Alastair James is the editor in chief for Memorable TV. He has been involved in media since his university days. Alastair is passionate about television, and some of his favourite shows include Line of Duty, Luther and Traitors. He is always on the lookout for hot new shows, and is always keen to share his knowledge with others.