Law & Order Season 24 Story Update Reveals Feud Between Benson & New Character In Crossover Episode
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Law & Orderseason 24 has found Dixon’s replacement, casting a veteran ofERin the role. It was announced in May that Camryn Manheim was exiting the role of Lieutenant Kate Dixon. The Emmy-nominated star ofThe Practicemade her last appearance in the closing episode of season 23. Though there was no on-screen explanation for Dixon’s departure, she was thanked by franchise creator Dick Wolf for helping to relaunch the series.
TVLineconfirms thatERalum Maura Tierney will be joiningLaw & Orderseason 24 as a new lieutenant. Character details are under wraps, but the casting update marks Tierney’s return to NBC. She played Abby Lockhart for a decade onER, one of the network’s defining dramas, and earned an Emmy nomination for her performance. The actor is also known for her work on shows like fellow NBC showNewsRadio,The Good Wife, andThe Affair, the latter of which earned her another Emmy nod.
The Revived Law & Order Can’t Seem To Stick To A Cast
The Franchise Has Always Been A Revolving Door (But It’s Gotten Worse).
Law & Orderseason 24 will have to kick off with an explanation for why Dixon has moved on, off-camera. However,this is not new for the NBC drama, which has included routine cast changes in a short time. Anthony Anderson reprised the role of NYPD Detective Kevin Bernand for just one season, although he had indicated that his return was going to be brief. His character would be replaced by Mehcad Brooks, as NYPD Detective Jalen Shaw, who has remained with the series since season 22.
Jeffrey Donovan played NYPD Detective Frank Cosgrovein the first two seasons of the revival before exiting due to creative differences. The character’s departure was briefly addressed inLaw & Orderseason 23, as Cosgrove is replaced by Detective Vincent Riley (played byVeepstar Reid Scott), and Riley asks what happened to Shaw’s last partner. Shaw only replies cryptically,suggesting Cosgrove was fired for being too honest.
I’m So Tired Of How Law & Order Handles Character Exits
Four characters have left Law & Order since the 2021 reboot began. It’s beyond time for the series to change how they handle these exits.
The biggest departure occurred when franchise veteran Sam Waterston left earlier in season 23 after more than400 episodes overall as Jack McCoy. McCoy’s position as District Attorney is filled by Nicholas Baxter (Scandalalum Tony Goldwyn), and it’s explained that McCoy resigns in protest after a high-profile case. Although cast change is part of the police drama’s DNA, the original featured several cast members who stuck around for years. The revivedLaw & Order, meanwhile, only has two remaining actors from its high-profile relaunch just a few seasons ago: Odelya Halevi and Hugh Dancy.
Law & Orderseason 24 will premiere Thursday, October 3 at 8 PM EST on NBC, followed byLaw & Order: SVUseason 26. It will also stream on Peacock.
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Law & Order is a procedural crime drama series that premiered in 1990, featuring New York City police detectives and prosecutors as they investigate and prosecute serious crimes. The show is known for its two-part approach, dividing between the crime-solving efforts of the detectives and the legal proceedings in court.
