Deadline
Deadline is a television series which was shown on NBC in the 2000–2001 season. It starred Oliver Platt as Wallace Benton, who worked for the fictional New York Ledger. This was a daily newspaper which was seen in many episodes of Law & Order.
Seasons
1. First Episode
Air Date: 2000-10-02
A Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist (Oliver Platt) recruits college students to assist in uncovering headline stories.
2. Lovers and Madmen
Air Date: 2000-10-09
Benton investigates a renowned classical pianist who becomes romantically involved with Benton's estranged wife.
3. Perception
Air Date: 2000-10-16
Benton uncovers a link between the "accidental" shooting of an off-duty officer and a series of police beatings.
4. Daniel in the Lion's Den
Air Date: 2000-10-23
Benton learns that a candidate for city council is a convicted fugitive living under an assumed name.
5. Howl
Air Date: 2000-10-30
Benton becomes a suspect in the murder of a gangster's girlfriend after she spent the night at his place.
6. The Old Ball Game
Air Date: 2001-03-17
A wealthy woman goes missing, and the investigation uncovers more than anyone expected.
7. Don't I Know You?
Air Date: 2001-03-17
When Wallace probes the mob, Nikki's family connections and her past come back to haunt her and she is forced to choose between her father and her career. Abe Vigoda guest stars.
8. The Undesirables
Air Date: 2001-03-24
Wallace uncovers a politician's plot to sterilize female drug addicts
9. Somebody's Fool
Air Date: 2001-03-24
Benton investigates when a man is killed after creating a disturbance on a plane.
10. The First Commandment
Air Date: 2001-03-31
Benton is led astray while investigating the murder of a prominent rabbi's wife, causing him to delve into the holy man's background.
11. Just Lie Back
Air Date: 2001-03-31
Benton investigates the possibility that misogynistic comments by a radio disc jockey may have provoked a series of sexual assaults.
12. Shock
Air Date: 2001-04-07
Beth investigates a drug rehabilitation center that preys off its clientele by selling narcotics and condoning prostitution.
13. Red Herring
Air Date: 2001-04-07
Benton ends up afraid for his life and on his publisher's bad side when he dares to write a damning column on a stock scam run by the Russian mafia.
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Rating
0.0/10
Release Date
2000-10-02
Episodes
13 (1 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Production Companies
Wolf Entertainment
USA Network
Studios USA