“Law & Order: Criminal Justice System” Explores The Rise of Terrorism in the United States in Season Two Premiering August 21

Produced by iHeartPodcasts, Universal Television and Wolf Entertainment, the new season explores the rise of terrorism in the U.S.—and how law enforcement evolved to confront it.

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NEW YORK – AUGUST 14, 2025 – iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to , Universal Television (UTV) and today announced the return of their unscripted true-crime podcast series “.” The first two episodes of the 10-episode season will premiere on Thursday, August 21, 2025, with subsequent episodes available weekly. 

Listeners can follow “” and listen to the second season trailer now on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are available. Listeners can tune in to the complete first season

“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,” said Executive Producer Elliot Wolf. “It’s been a pleasure working with iHeart, UTV, and Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi who share our vision of delivering an exceptional storytelling experience with audio, which is exactly what this series does.”

“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.”

Hosted by former Brooklyn homicide prosecutor Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi, the second season of “” will dive into the creation of the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF.) In December of 1975, a massive explosion tore through the TWA baggage claim area at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, killing eleven and injuring more than seventy. As the smoke cleared, survivors desperately searched for loved ones. It was at that moment America realized the threat of terrorism on its own soil was real.

The LaGuardia Airport bombing marked a turning point. It 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.

Executive Producer Elliot Wolf 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 chart-topping hit podcast series' “Eavesdropper”, “Hunted,” and "Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer". He also serves as EVP of Digital for Wolf Entertainment, where he spearheads the company’s digital initiatives including podcasting, social media, e-commerce and licensing and co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Wolf Games, a generative gaming startup.

The “Law & Order” branded television shows have been produced by Universal Television for NBC for over 25 years, with “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” currently in Season 27 and “Law & Order” in Season 25.

“” will be distributed by iHeartPodcasts. It is available on and everywhere podcasts are heard.

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About Universal Television 

Universal Television (UTV), a division of Universal Studio Group, is one of the largest and most successful television studios in the world. Led by President Erin Underhill, the studio is known for programming with broad appeal and cultural relevance. UTV currently produces over 40 primetime comedies and dramas across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. Home to commercial hits such as Dick Wolf's enormously successful “Law & Order,” “One Chicago” and “FBI”-branded series, UTV also produces celebrated premium series including the Emmy® Award-winning “Hacks” and “The Gilded Age,” fan favorites “St. Denis Medical,” “Loot,” “A Man on the Inside” and “The Four Seasons,” as well as cultural phenomena “Bel-Air,” “Never Have I Ever” and “The Best Man: The Final Chapters.” UTV’s library comprises some of the greatest contemporary shows in television history, including “The Office,” “Parks and Recreation,” “The Good Place,” “Will & Grace,” “Friday Night Lights,” “New Amsterdam” and more.

ABOUT WOLF ENTERTAINMENT  

Wolf Entertainment, led by Emmy Award-winning television producer Dick Wolf, produces scripted and non-scripted content for all platforms. In conjunction with Universal Television (UTV), Wolf Entertainment produces NBC’s award-winning “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” the longest-running primetime scripted series on television, which is currently in its 27th season. The company also produces “Law & Order” (S25), “Law & Order: Organized Crime” (S5), “Chicago Fire” (S14), “Chicago PD” (S13) and “Chicago Med” (S11); CBS’ “FBI” (S8), along with new drama series "CIA." Wolf Entertainment’s half-hour drama “On Call” for Prime Video hit #1 in over 40 countries and marks the company’s first streaming original. In the non-scripted space, Wolf Entertainment produces Netflix’s “Homicide: Los Angeles” and “Homicide: New York,” CNBC’s “Blood and Money,” ID’s “The Serial Killer's Apprentice,”  Oxygen’s  “Nightwatch,” “Cold Justice,” “Criminal Confessions” and “Murder for Hire.” The company also produced the Academy Award-winning documentary “Twin Towers” and the Grammy Award-winning documentary about the Doors’ “When You’re Strange.”  Wolf Entertainment has also released three scripted drama podcasts, "Eavesdropper," “Hunted” and “Dark Woods,” the latter is being developed as a scripted series with Universal Television. âśÄŻTheir non-scripted podcasts include “Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer,” “Law & Order: Criminal Justice System” and “One Chicago Podcast.”
Over the past few years, Wolf Entertainment has accumulated over 1.2 million followers on TikTok and 1.3 billion social video views across platforms. You can find the latest news from Wolf Entertainment at . âśÄŻ

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