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.
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Ep 1Pilot
A Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist recruits college students to assist in uncovering headline stories.
Ep 2Lovers and Madmen
Benton investigates a renowned classical pianist who becomes romantically involved with Benton's estranged wife.
Ep 3Perception
Benton uncovers a link between the "accidental" shooting of an off-duty officer and a series of police beatings.
Ep 4Daniel in the Lion's Den
Benton learns that a candidate for city council is a convicted fugitive living under an assumed name.
Ep 5Howl
Benton becomes a suspect in the murder of a gangster's girlfriend after she spent the night at his place.
Ep 6The Old Ball Game
A wealthy woman goes missing, and the investigation uncovers more than anyone expected.
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