Episode 1 of season 5 - it's exactly the same story, down to the victims name as Episode 1 Season 1 of the original Law

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blacktulipgirl — 12 years ago(January 13, 2014 07:58 PM)

Episode 1 of season 5 - it's exactly the same story, down to the victims name as Episode 1 Season 1 of the original Law and Order. Are they allowed to do this??? It's so disappointing. I guess they didn't expect their fans to have watched Other Law and Orders.
Lame.

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Ralpho — 12 years ago(February 10, 2014 03:48 PM)

I didn't catch that particular one but noticed several other first-season episodes were reworked versions of stories that originated on Law & Order Classic. If I don't buy subsequent seasons of Law & Order UK, that will be the main reason.

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tvbuff-7 — 12 years ago(February 13, 2014 04:34 PM)

EVERY single episode of UK has been based off of one of the original show's episodes. They even tell you which episode during the opening credits.

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jh66 — 12 years ago(February 28, 2014 12:02 PM)

At least they do that, unlike the thieving scum of Hollywood, that has stolen Conan Doyle, Shakespeare, Dickens, etc

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WhirlyDervish — 10 years ago(June 03, 2015 07:26 PM)

What do you mean by "Are they allowed to do this?" You're asking if they're allowed to do something you don't like? Yes, we're all allowed to do things you don't like. What are you so confused about?

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blacktulipgirl — 10 years ago(June 04, 2015 06:16 PM)

WhirlyDervish I assumed it was plagiarism to do that but I guess if they own it it's probably not!

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pikachu500 — 9 years ago(January 06, 2017 05:28 PM)

this is my favorite reply

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super_rodimus_convoy — 10 years ago(June 10, 2015 01:54 AM)

Law & Order UK is actually Dick Wolf's brainchild. He had ALWAYS envisioned LOUK as re-imaginings of original American L&O eps. In fact that was always the point.