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The seventh season of the original (1996–1997) is widely considered one of the franchise's strongest, marked by its only win for Outstanding Drama Series at the Primetime Emmy Awards. This era solidified the show's "formula" while introducing a stable ensemble that would define the series for years. Cast and Character Dynamics

Season 7 was a turning point for the show's popularity, becoming NBC's second most-watched drama. Beyond the Emmy win for , guest star Elaine Stritch won an Emmy for her performance as defense attorney Lanie Stieglitz in the episode "Working Mom". The season is frequently cited by fans as part of the "Golden Era" of the original series due to its sharp writing and the chemistry between Orbach and Bratt. Season Statistics Episodes Original Air Dates May 21, 1997 Major Awards Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series Key Introduction ADA Jamie Ross "Law & Order" Double Down (TV Episode 1997) - IMDb Law and Order - Season 7

A high-stakes episode where McCoy makes a controversial deal with a kidnapper to find a living victim, only for the victim to be found dead. The seventh season of the original (1996–1997) is

Executive ADA Jack McCoy ( Sam Waterston ) and Jamie Ross ( Carey Lowell ). Beyond the Emmy win for , guest star

The season premiere featuring a murder case based on the real-life killing of New Jersey teacher Kathleen Weinstein.