Deadline

Season 1

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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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13 Episodes

First Episode
E1
First Episode
Lovers and Madmen
E2
Lovers and MadmenBenton investigates the death of the manager of a pianist, who displays a romantic interest in Brooke.
Perception
E3
PerceptionBenton looks into a late-night street shooting, in which a cop killed a would-be mugger and the mugging victim wounded the officer.
Daniel in the Lion's Den
E4
Daniel in the Lion's DenBenton and Nikki work together to try to find out if a student was set up by a “Red squad” in a rock-throwing incident at a 1968 college protest.
Howl
E5
HowlBenton's only problems seem to be writer's block and alcohol, until his one-night stand with an independent actress makes him a murder suspect.
The Old Ball Game
E6
The Old Ball GameThe police find a luxury car, but its débutante owner is among the missing.
Don't I Know You?
E7
Don't I Know You?Benton looks into a two-year-old murder case, in which a suspect was acquitted because of temporary amnesia.
The Undesirables
E8
The UndesirablesAfter being confronted by a reformed crack addict from 12 years earlier, Benton looks into the problems of a current addict who just gave birth.
Somebody's Fool
E9
Somebody's FoolBenton investigates the circumstances surrounding a man on an airplane who created a disturbance and was killed by other passengers.
The First Commandment
E10
The First CommandmentBenton investigates the fatal shooting of a prominent rabbi's wife.
Just Lie Back
E11
Just Lie BackAs police search for a rapist, Benton checks out a “shock jock” who's making inflammatory remarks.
Shock
E12
ShockAfter a detective tips off Benton that there's a big story in the rehab facility where he's a patient, Beth volunteers to go undercover.
Red Herring
E13
Red HerringBenton makes enemies when he writes about the Russian mob.