Deadline
2000•1h 0m
Drama
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.
Production
Wolf Entertainment, USA Network, Studios USA
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
October 2, 2000
Last Aired
April 7, 2001
Networks
NBC
Created By
Dick Wolf
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
First Episode
Air date: 2000-10-02
A Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist (Oliver Platt) recruits college students to assist in uncovering headline stories.
E2
Lovers and Madmen
Air date: 2000-10-09
Benton investigates a renowned classical pianist who becomes romantically involved with Benton's estranged wife.
E3
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.
E4
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.
E5
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.
E6
The Old Ball Game
Air date: 2001-03-17
A wealthy woman goes missing, and the investigation uncovers more than anyone expected.
E7
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.
E8
The Undesirables
Air date: 2001-03-24
Wallace uncovers a politician's plot to sterilize female drug addicts
E9
Somebody's Fool
Air date: 2001-03-24
Benton investigates when a man is killed after creating a disturbance on a plane.
E10
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.
E11
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.
E12
Shock
Air date: 2001-04-07
Beth investigates a drug rehabilitation center that preys off its clientele by selling narcotics and condoning prostitution.
E13
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.
Cast
Oliver Platt
Wallace Benton
Bebe Neuwirth
Nikki Masucci
Lili Taylor
Hildy Baker
Hope Davis
Brooke Benton
Damon Gupton
Charles Foster
Christina Chang
Beth Khambu
Tom Conti
Si Beekman
