

60 minSeason 1 • Episode 13
LatestBenton 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.
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.
Acting
Oliver Platt chewing scenery as a Pulitzer-winning columnist.
Production
The New York Ledger set became Law & Order canon.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The New York Ledger set became so iconic that it appeared in over 20 Law & Order episodes after Deadline's cancellation.
Aired opposite Survivor's debut, Deadline became symbolic of prestige TV losing to reality's rise — NBC pulled it after 5 episodes.