Live, interactive 'Law & Order' reality spin-off in works

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Sep 18 2015 | 7:32 AM IST
Venerable crime drama franchise "Law & Order" is getting a reality spin-off with "Law & Order: You The Jury", a one-hour courtroom docu-drama series which will be live as well as interactive.
A collaboration with production company Magical Elves, of "Project Runway", the one-hour show will civil cases live and allows viewers to vote which side is in the right, reported Deadline.
"Law & Order: You The Jury" puts the power of the law directly into viewers' hands with real life legal cases. The audience serves as the jury and will not only determine the verdict, but will also be able to vote throughout the trial on the veracity of witnesses and persuasiveness of evidence.
Wolf, Magical Elves' Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz and Wolf Reality's Tom Thayer will executive produce the show.
Wolf and NBC previously teamed for the 2002 docu-reality series "Crime & Punishment", which was an unofficial spin-off from the "Law & Order" franchise.

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First Published: Sep 18 2015 | 7:32 AM IST

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