LAW & Order announced that an ER alum will join the new season. The cast shakeup comes after two fan-favorite stars exited the series last season. NBC announced that Maura Tierney would return to the network and join Law & Order as a series regular for season 24.
Maura is famously known for her role on NBC's ER as Abby Lockhart. She was also a series regular in the TV series American Rust while additionally appearing in the 2024 hit film Twisters . With news about Maura joining the Law & Order franchise , fans are excited to welcome her to the upcoming season.
Read More on Law & Order "The way I just shouted MAURA TIERNEY?!" said one fan on X . "Need at least 7 scenes between Maura Tierney and Mariska Hargitay this season alone." Another said, "I think this is wonderful! Last thing I saw @MauraTierney was in the movie with Jim Carry! #WelcomeMaura #fangirl," referring to her role in the 1997 film Liar Liar.
"She's always been one of my faves. ER, Liar Liar..
.come on!" said a third. Most read in Drama "Yes!! I'll start watching again.
Love her!" a fourth wrote. While details on Maura's character are currently unknown, she will take on the role of an NYPD Lieutenant. SAD GOODBYE The news of Maura's arrival comes after fans said goodbye to two fan-favorites during last season.
In May, news broke that Camryn Manheim was exiting the show after three seasons. She was famously known for her role as NYPD Lieutenant Kate Dixon in 2022 during the show's revival. Speaking on her departure, the show creator Dick Wolf shared a statement via Variety .
"I thank Camryn for her three wonderful seasons helping us relaunch Law & Order," he shared. Since its debut in 1990, Law & Order has had multiple spinoffs. Law & Order - 1990-2010; 2022-Present Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - 1999-Present Law & Order: Criminal Intent - 2001-2011 Law & Order: Trial by Jury - 2005-2006 Law & Order: Los Angeles - 2010-2011 Law & Order: True Crime - 2017 Law & Order: Organized Crime - 2021-Present "She is a class act, and I wish her nothing but the best for her next chapter.
" Her departure from the show came only months after Sam Waterson departed Law & Order in February. Sam had played the role of Manhattan District Attorney Jack McCoy since season 5 of the show's original run. Following his departure from the show, Camryn spoke about his "legacy," saying, "They just don't make 'em like Sam anymore.
"I say he's the real McCoy." After he left, Tony Goldwyn joined the franchise as Nicholas Baxter. Read More on The US Sun Speaking of this new role, Tony wrote on Instagram , "Some very large shoes to fill! First episode finished as DA Nicholas Baxter.
"Thanks to the L&O fam for being so welcoming!".
