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Law & Order Season 24: Meet the New Cast and Characters

Fans of the classic series, Law & Order are back for a new, intense season! We have a new season of this long running procedural series on NBC that just happens to be the 24th season.

New Characters in Law & Order Season 24

In this version of Law & Order the story has undergone some significant changes with the departure of well-loved actor Sam Waterston who had been a huge part of the cast!

The cast and the stories are always changing in this series. As some actors move onto different projects and leave the world of Law & Order behind! This time it will showcase some amazing talents while welcoming an exciting new star!

We can get to know some of the players and those who are making their grand entrance, in this compelling series.

The Characters of Law & Order Season 24

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This cast of incredible stars will take center stage once again and it's about time to check them all out!

  • Lieutenant Jessica Brady is a force to be reckoned with and in the series, we're looking forward to learning how she makes things a little bit tougher. You will see her go toe-to-toe with Vince Riley as this tough character. In this season Jessica Brady takes over from Kate Dixon as head of the NYPD Homicide Department and will make sure everyone under her watch takes things seriously!

  • Detective Jalen Shaw, is a character who made his entrance during Season 22 and looks to bring new depth, while he stands for justice! With so many big stars, Mehcad Brooks stars as Jalen Shaw, who had roles on Supergirl and Desperate Housewives.
  • Detective Vince Riley. What's so interesting about the world of Law & Order? There is a lot of attention to making these characters as human as they come! As this is just one way the creators, can really show how tough things are! Fans of the Law & Order series might recall a time where this character was a "tough guy."
  • EADA Nolan Price will take a stand and he's been around since the reboot of Law & Order in 2022.

  • We see Samantha Maroun, a character who will bring more passion! She's an Assistant District Attorney. Her own past, and the trauma she went through after losing her sister is really how her role gets its authenticity!
  • It’s not hard to get swept into Nicholas Baxter’s compelling role, and it is interesting to watch how his story plays out!

An Ensemble of Stars

Fans of Law & Order may recognize some familiar faces. Each bringing their special touch to this awesome series.

They are always on the hunt to show that behind this world of crime and justice there are incredible, compelling people. With great stars comes an even better cast to appreciate:

  • Maura Tierney will star in Season 24 of Law & Order as Lieutenant Jessica Brady and fans of ER and The Affair. They have always admired her talent as an actress.
  • Mehcad Brooks is best known as Jimmy Olsen from Supergirl! But, we'll be seeing him as the iconic detective Jalen Shaw in the upcoming season.
  • Reid Scott was recently a big part of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." and fans may have seen him in the hit Netflix show "The Idea of You." Scott joins Law & Order as Detective Vince Riley. He is one of the main characters to watch as well.
  • Fans of the thriller, Hannibal and "Homeland." might be surprised to find a familiar face as EADA Nolan Price! It's Hugh Dancy!
  • The star behind Samantha Maroun in this awesome new season? It is the talented actress, Odelya Halevi who played Angelica, one of the characters from the amazing Freeform show Good Trouble!
  • Tony Goldwyn played a memorable role in the hit movie "Ghost," as well as starring in the popular ABC drama "Scandal," now is making his appearance as District Attorney Nicholas Baxter.

What is it about Law & Order that gets fans excited? It’s really an amazing cast that can bring to life each character and the world, it's even better that it gives viewers these characters with so many impressive acting credits from many genres!

This cast has some truly remarkable acting backgrounds making this series, the perfect blend for audiences.

You have a world that seems very familiar. That’s one reason why we all love the series as well. There is something so captivating, but then again. The stories always make viewers think about the real world, and just how a world like ours comes together, for better or worse!

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