Total Seasons :1Total Episodes : 13
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.


A Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist (Oliver Platt) recruits college students to assist in uncovering headline stories.
Air Date : 2000-10-02

Benton investigates a renowned classical pianist who becomes romantically involved with Benton's estranged wife.
Air Date : 2000-10-09

Benton uncovers a link between the "accidental" shooting of an off-duty officer and a series of police beatings.
Air Date : 2000-10-16

Benton learns that a candidate for city council is a convicted fugitive living under an assumed name.
Air Date : 2000-10-23

Benton becomes a suspect in the murder of a gangster's girlfriend after she spent the night at his place.
Air Date : 2000-10-30

A wealthy woman goes missing, and the investigation uncovers more than anyone expected.
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.
Air Date : 2001-03-17

Wallace uncovers a politician's plot to sterilize female drug addicts
Air Date : 2001-03-24

Benton investigates when a man is killed after creating a disturbance on a plane.
Air Date : 2001-03-24

Benton is led astray while investigating the murder of a prominent rabbi's wife, causing him to delve into the holy man's background.
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.
Air Date : 2001-03-31

Beth investigates a drug rehabilitation center that preys off its clientele by selling narcotics and condoning prostitution.
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.
Air Date : 2001-04-07

(Wallace Benton)

(Nikki Masucci)

(Hildy Baker)

(Brooke Benton)

(Charles Foster)

(Beth Khambu)

(Si Beekman)

(Sammy Klein)

(Walter Fresco)

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(Rosario Masucci)

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(Johnny Stracciatella)

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(Nurse)
(Patty)

(Doctor Grant)

(Gus)

(Doctor Leekowitz)

(Chase)

(Pable Salcedo)

(Salvatore)

(Vendor)

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(2nd Junkie)
(Daddy)

(Brian)
(Orderly #1)
(Teddy)
(Orderly #2)

(Angela Masucci)

(Sahira Ondaatje)

(Connie Masucci)

(Feldman)

(Metro Editor)

(Tommy Mistretta)

(Frankie Esposito)

(Lina Masucci)

(Marianne Masucci)
(Priest)
(Massimo Cavella)

(Lawyer (uncredited))

(Monique)

