For many American TV viewers, hearing the iconic theme song and authoritative opening sound of "Law & Order" has become a normal occurrence of the household, after all it's known as "the longest-running crime series in television history."

Now you can hear the crimes and the police and courtroom drama unfold en Español. For the first time, NBC Universo, "the modern sports and entertainment cable channel for Latinos," announced the premieres of "Law & Order" and "Law & Order: Los Angeles" in Spanish in the U.S.

The brainchild of Dick Wolf, the hugely successful classic show ran for 20 seasons on NBC and has been nominated for the most consecutive Emmy Awards of any primetime drama series.

"'Law & Order' is an iconic series that has already captivated audiences around the world with its 'ripped from the headlines' brand of drama," said Bilai Joa Silar, senior vice president of programming and production for NBC Universo. "For NBC UNIVERSO, it is a privilege to be able to reintroduce this intelligent and riveting series to a whole new Spanish-dominant U.S.

The show isn't for the faint of heart. Set in the bustling backdrop of New York City, each episode of "Law & Order" begins with a chilling homicide.

Its storyline revolves around New York City Police Department homicide detectives (portrayed by Chris Noth, Jerry Orbach and S. Epatha Merkerson) who investigate the crimes and arrest the perpetrators. The team is followed by District Attorneys (led by Sam Waterston, Steven Hill and Jill Hennessy) who prosecute the criminals.

"Law & Order: Los Angeles," a spinoff series, takes place at the Los Angeles Police Department's elite Robbery Homicide Division, "delving into the unique attitudes, cultures and criminal element of the West Coast, while covering the beneath-the-surface, seedier side of LA, its celebrities and crimes," as NBC Universo's release stated.

The show follows detectives (played by Skeet Ulrich, Corey Stoll) as they delve into investigations, which are then prosecuted by Deputy District Attorneys portrayed by Academy Award-nominee Terrence Howard, Regina Hall and Alfred Molina. The cast also features Rachel Ticotin and Peter Coyote. 

Molina, who is of Italian and Spanish descent and grew up in England, is a Tony Award-nominated actor who may be recognized by Latino audiences for starring in "Frida," where he played the iconic Mexican artist's husband, artist Diego Rivera. He's also starred in major blockbusters such as "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Spider-Man 2," "Chocolat" and "The Da Vinci Code."

"Law & Order" will be featured in back-to-back episodes, which will kick off at 5 p.m. every Monday through Thursday, starting on Monday, July 6. "Law & Order: Los Angeles" will air weekly on Tuesdays during primetime at 9 p.m., starting July 7.