‘Law & Order’ Podcast Returns With Season Focused on Terrorism Task Force Origins.

The “Law & Order” branded television shows have been produced for over 25 years, with “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” currently in Season 27 and “Law & Order” in Season 25. So a second season of the podcast extension Law & Order: Criminal Justice System was probably a pretty good bet. But Universal Television and Wolf Entertainment confirm they have again teamed up with iHeartPodcasts to produce the unscripted true-crime podcast series.

“We’re thrilled to continue building the Law & Order brand in audio with another season of ‘Law & Order: Criminal Justice System,’ telling the stories that have shaped our criminal justice system today,” Executive Producer Elliot Wolf said in a statement. 

Hosted by Nicolazzi, a former Brooklyn homicide prosecutor, the second season of the podcast will dive into the creation of the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF). In December 1975, a massive explosion tore through the TWA baggage claim area at LaGuardia Airport in New York, killing 11 and injuring more than 70. It was at that moment America realized the threat of terrorism on its own soil was real. It also triggered a fundamental shift in how New York City and the nation approached terrorism — leading to the creation of the JTTF and transforming counter-terrorism efforts in the U.S.

This season will explore the JTTF’s formation amid a city grappling with rising crime and the lingering shadow of organized crime. Nicolazzi will dive into the task force’s early days, its growing pains, and the landmark cases that defined its mission — from investigating LaGuardia to confronting international and domestic threats.

“We couldn’t be more excited to continue our partnership with Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television to bring listeners season two of Law & Order: Criminal Justice System,” said Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts. “This podcast series is a fan favorite, and we look forward to diving deeper into more cases that have shaped our criminal justice system.”

The first two episodes of the 10-episode season will premiere Thursday, Aug. 21, with subsequent episodes available weekly.

Law & Order: Criminal Justice System isn’t the first podcast for Executive Producer Elliot Wolf, who has served as an executive producer for the award-winning audio fiction series Dark Woods, which is now being developed into a scripted television series by Universal Television. He also executive produced the hit podcast series Hunted, Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer, and the audiobook Eavesdropper.