ITV in talks for UK 'Law & Order'

ITV is considering launching a UK version of the long-running American crime procedural Law & Order.

The broadcaster is in talks with NBC and series creator Dick Wolf with a view to creating Law & Order: London. It is understood that discussions are at an advanced stage and that a 13 episode order to launch the series could be placed with independent production firm Kudos in the near future.

The UK version would initially rely on reworked scripts from the original Law & Order, now in its 18th season.

The news comes one day after ITV1 unveiled its revamped schedule, which includes an emphasis on hour-long dramas in the key 9pm slot.