Despite being off the air for over a decade, the original Law & Order was revived in 2022 and has increased in popularity ever since, and will continue for season 24. Created by Dick Wolf and debuting back in 1990, Law & Order follows detectives in New York City as they investigate various crimes and use their sleuthing skills to help the District Attorney craft a strong case. Unlike procedurals that proceeded Law & Order, Wolf's magnum opus emphasized both sides of the criminal justice arena and told stories of cops and prosecutors who try to dispense justice.

The original Law & Order ran for a respectable 20 seasons before going off the air in 2010, but not before launching the hit spinoff, Law & Order: SVU. In a surprising twist, the original series was brought back in 2022 where it didn't miss a beat and has ed the aforementioned SVU and the burgeoning Law & Order: Organized Crime as a full-fledged TV empire. The continued success of the Law & Order franchise is a good sign for the future of the original, and Law & Order season 24 is just the next installment.

Law & Order Season 24 Latest News

New Images From Season 24 Revealed

With the flagship show's return set for October, the latest news comes in the form of new images from Law & Order season 24. Highlighting newcomer Maura Tierney, who is set to play Jessica Grady, the images show Grady working closely with the detectives to crack a case. Also shown in the pictures are regulars Detective Vincent Riley (Reid Scott), Detective Jalen Shaw (Mehcad Brooks), and ADA Samantha Maroun (Odelya Halevi).

See the pictures below:

Law & Order Season 24 Release Date

The Procedural Returns In October

Just a few months after all of Dick Wolf's programs on the network were renewed, Law & Order and its spinoff, SVU, were given a release date. Continuing the police procedural franchise's prime-time dominance, Law & Order is slated to begin airing on October 3, 2024, at 8pm. Special Victims Unit season 26 will premiere right after starting at 9pm.

Law & Order season 23 concluded on May 16, 2024.

Law & Order Season 24 Cast

Expect The Main Cast To Return

As with most procedurals, the cast of Law & Order season 24 isn't likely to change much from the previous season. That means fans can expect to see many of the familiar faces that have helped to make the revived classic so popular, including Hugh Dancy as Nolan Pierce and Mehcad Brooks as Detective Jalen Shaw. One major change is the departure of Sam Waterston as Jack McCoy, and the celebrated actor is stepping away after more than 400 episodes.

Along with the weekly guest stars that have always populated the Law & Order franchise, Odelya Halevi will likely reprise her role as Samantha Maroun. Reid Scott ed the cast of Law & Order season 23 as Detective Vincent Riley to replace the departing Jeffrey Donovan, and he will continue to be a main character going forward. Lt. Kate Dixon actor Camryn Manheim will not return for season 24, and she is being replaced by Maura Tierney as Jessica Grady.

The presumptive cast of Law & Order season 24 includes:

Law & Order Season 24 Story

What Cases Will The Cops Tackle Next?

At this juncture, it is impossible to predict exactly what will happen in Law & Order season 24. While the rest of the franchise has begun to move in a more serialized direction, the original series has kept true to the episodic format that has served the genre so well. Though there are threads introduced from season to season, the bulk of Law & Order is the weekly cases that see the detectives and lawyers working together to serve up the eponymous justice. Law & Order season 24 is expected to deliver more of the familiar ripped-from-the-headlines stories.