New ‘Law & Order’ Podcast Set — Get All the Details

The Law & Order brand is expanding.

iHeartPodcasts, Universal Television (UTV) and Wolf Entertainment have announced Law & Order: Criminal Justice System, an unscripted true crime series that expands the successful brand into audio and marks the show’s first foray into investigative journalism. The deal is for four seasons of 12 episodes. The podcast premieres Thursday, August 22 and will be available on the iHeartRadio app and wherever podcasts are available. Listen to the trailer below.

Law & Order: Criminal Justice System is hosted by former Brooklyn homicide officer Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi. Season 1 delves into the world of the American Mafia in New York City, chronicling the real-life downfall of the most notorious criminal organization in history. Set against the turbulent backdrop of 1979, the series reveals how an unlikely team of young local police officers and prosecutors worked tirelessly to beat the odds and dismantle the Mafia’s iron grip on the city.

The season opens with the murder of Carmine Galante, a powerful boss in the Bonanno crime family. The killing became a cornerstone in the Mafia Commission Trial, the pivotal case that crippled organized crime in the United States and ended the golden age of the Mafia. Each episode will peel back the layers of events that led to this victory for the justice system, with first-hand accounts of the investigations, surveillance, legal battles and personal sacrifices made by those on the front lines.

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“We’re thrilled to join forces with iHeartPodcasts and UTV to bring to life the real stories that shaped our criminal justice system, the foundation of the Law & Order brand,” executive producer Elliot Wolf said in a statement. “The goal was always to push the boundaries of audio storytelling, and this series delivers that while still being highly informative and entertaining.”

Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts, added, “Listeners’ interest in true crime continues to grow with new stories constantly being sought out across platforms. Law & Order is a legendary series and it’s an honor to partner with UTV, Wolf Entertainment and Elliot to develop this original series of podcasts. Through this partnership, listeners will instantly recognize the Law & Order brand affiliation and know they will be immersed in the dramatic and exciting stories they’ve come to love and expect from the Law & Order franchise – now through Elliot Wolf’s unique vision and fresh perspective.”

The podcast arrives ahead of the Law & Order shows returning for new seasons: the original’s 24th season and SVU’s 26th on NBC on Thursday, October 3, and Organized Crime’s fifth, which moves to Peacock (premiere date TBA).

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