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Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU Welcome New and Returning Cast Members in Latest Seasons
The long-running crime drama series, *Law & Order* and its spin-off *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU)*, have been making waves with their latest seasons, featuring a mix of new and returning cast members.
In *Law & Order* Season 24, the cast includes Tony Goldwyn as D.A. Nicholas Baxter, Maura Tierney as Lieutenant Jessica Brady, and detectives Jalen Shaw (Mehcad Brooks) and Vincent Riley (Reid Scott). This season has been marked by gripping cases, including the recent episode “Bad Apple,” where Brady investigates the murder of a narcotics officer and uncovers a complex web of truths.
Meanwhile, *Law & Order: SVU* Season 26 continues to captivate audiences with its intense storylines. The cast is led by Mariska Hargitay as Captain Olivia Benson, along with Ice-T as Sgt. Odafin Tutuola, Kelli Giddish in a guest appearance as Detective Amanda Rollins, and new addition Detective Kate Silva (Juliana Aidén Martinez). The fall finale, titled “Cornered,” features a tense standoff and a risky plan devised by Benson and Rollins to ensure everyone’s safety.
Both series, created by Dick Wolf, are known for their compelling cases and the personal lives of the characters, which are being explored more deeply in the current seasons. Fans can catch new episodes of *Law & Order* on Thursdays at 8/7c on NBC and *Law & Order: SVU* at 9/8c, with all episodes available to stream the next day on Peacock.