Editing Law & Order (section)

===Season 21–present (Revival series)===
In ''Deadline Hollywood'', Nellie Andreeva announced the series was returning.<ref name=eid/> On November 1, 2021, [[Jeffrey Donovan]] was cast as a series regular to portray an NYPD detective, later revealed to be named Frank Cosgrove.<ref name = Jeffrey>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/jeffrey-donovan-star-law-order-revival-nbc-1234865979/|title=Jeffrey Donovan To Star In 'Law & Order' Revival On NBC|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=November 1, 2021|access-date=November 2, 2021|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|archive-date=November 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101232200/https://deadline.com/2021/11/jeffrey-donovan-star-law-order-revival-nbc-1234865979/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/law-order-revival-nbc-cast-jeffrey-donovan-1235102207/|title='Law & Order' Revival at NBC Casts Jeffrey Donovan|last=Otterson|first=Joe|issn=0042-2738|oclc=810134503|date=November 1, 2021|access-date=November 2, 2021|work=Variety|archive-date=November 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101220420/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/law-order-revival-nbc-cast-jeffrey-donovan-1235102207/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://tvline.com/2021/11/01/law-order-revival-casts-burn-notices-jeffrey-donovan-in-season-21/|title=Law & Order Revival Casts Burn Notice's Jeffrey Donovan in Season 21|last=Roots|first=Kimberly|date=November 1, 2021|access-date=November 2, 2021|work=[[TVLine]]|archive-date=November 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101222924/https://tvline.com/2021/11/01/law-order-revival-casts-burn-notices-jeffrey-donovan-in-season-21/|url-status=live}}</ref> At that time it was also reported that [[Sam Waterston]] and [[Anthony Anderson]], who starred in earlier seasons of the series, and additional former cast members were also in talks to return. Waterston previously stated in 2015 that he would be open to returning.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sam-waterston-law-order-revival-793869/  |   archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20211105092747/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sam-waterston-law-order-revival-793869/  | archive-date = November 5, 2021 | issn = 0018-3660|title=Sam Waterston on 'Law & Order' Revival: Let's "Break the Record"|last=Stanhope|first=Kate|date=May 6, 2015|access-date =November 2, 2021|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> Other previous cast members including [[S. Epatha Merkerson]], [[Jeremy Sisto]] and [[Alana de la Garza]] hold starring roles on ''[[Chicago Med]]'' or ''[[FBI (TV series)|FBI]]'', with both also being part of the franchise and Wolf Entertainment series.<ref name=eid>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/law-order-revival-nbc-season-21-dick-wolf-rick-eid-1234846181/|title='Law & Order' Revived By NBC For Season 21 From Dick Wolf & Rick Eid|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=September 28, 2021|accessdate=November 2, 2021|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|archive-date=November 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102153919/https://deadline.com/2021/09/law-order-revival-nbc-season-21-dick-wolf-rick-eid-1234846181/|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 23, 2021, it was announced that [[Hugh Dancy]] had been cast as an assistant district attorney and that Anderson had signed a one-year deal to return as Detective [[Kevin Bernard]].<ref name = Hugh>{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/hugh-dancy-law-order-revival-anthony-anderson-reprise-role-kevin-bernard-1234879638/|title=Hugh Dancy Joins 'Law & Order', Anthony Anderson Set To Return For NBC Revival|date=November 23, 2021|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=November 23, 2021|archive-date=November 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123201441/https://deadline.com/2021/11/hugh-dancy-law-order-revival-anthony-anderson-reprise-role-kevin-bernard-1234879638/|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 10, 2021, it was revealed that [[Camryn Manheim]] had been cast as Lieutenant Kate Dixon, the successor to Merkerson's character, Lieutenant [[Anita Van Buren]]. Manheim portrayed minor characters in previous seasons of the series.<ref name="Andreeva">{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/camryn-manheim-cast-law-order-revival-nbc-season-21-1234888572/|title=Camryn Manheim Joins 'Law & Order' Revival On NBC|date=December 10, 2021|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=December 10, 2021|archive-date=December 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210180234/https://deadline.com/2021/12/camryn-manheim-cast-law-order-revival-nbc-season-21-1234888572/|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2021, [[Odelya Halevi]] was added to the cast as Assistant District Attorney Samantha Maroun.<ref name="Deadline Hollywood">{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/law-order-odelya-halevi-cast-nbc-revival-1234891681/|title='Law & Order': Odelya Halevi Joins NBC Revival|date=December 15, 2021|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=December 17, 2021|archive-date=December 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217183351/https://deadline.com/2021/12/law-order-odelya-halevi-cast-nbc-revival-1234891681/|url-status=live}}</ref> A day later, Waterston was announced to have finalized a one-year deal to return as District Attorney [[Jack McCoy]].<ref name="Sam Waterston Returns To 'Law & Ord">{{#invoke:cite|web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/sam-waterston-law-order-revival-jack-mccoy-season-21-nbc-1234892316/|title=Sam Waterston Returns To 'Law & Order', Will Reprise Jack McCoy Role In NBC Revival|date=December 16, 2021|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=December 16, 2021|archive-date=December 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216192119/https://deadline.com/2021/12/sam-waterston-law-order-revival-jack-mccoy-season-21-nbc-1234892316/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On May 10, 2022, the series was renewed by NBC for a 22nd season.<ref name = Hailu>{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/law-and-order-organized-crime-renewed-1235262271/|title='Law & Order' and 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' Renewed for New Seasons at NBC|first=Selome|last=Hailu|newspaper=Variety|issn=0042-2738|oclc=810134503|date=May 10, 2022|access-date=May 12, 2022|archive-date=October 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025001430/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/law-and-order-organized-crime-renewed-1235262271/|url-status=live}}</ref> Later that same month, it was announced that Anderson would leave the series.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.thewrap.com/anthony-anderson-wont-return-for-law-order-season-22/|title=Anthony Anderson Won't Return for ''Law & Order'' Season 22|first=Brandon|last=Katz|publisher=The Wrap|date=May 27, 2022|accessdate=June 23, 2022|archive-date=September 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929080656/https://www.thewrap.com/anthony-anderson-wont-return-for-law-order-season-22/|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 7, Waterston signed a new deal to return for the 22nd season, making him the longest-running cast member of the series.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/law-order-sam-waterston-return-season-22-jack-mccoy-nbc-1235039847/|title=''Law & Order'': Sam Waterston Returning For Season 22 Of NBC Series|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=June 7, 2022|accessdate=June 23, 2022|archive-date=September 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925140851/https://deadline.com/2022/06/law-order-sam-waterston-return-season-22-jack-mccoy-nbc-1235039847/|url-status=live}}</ref> A week later, [[Mehcad Brooks]] joined the cast in the new season, replacing Anderson as Detective Jalen Shaw.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|news|url=https://www.tvinsider.com/1048320/law-order-mehcad-brooks-season-22-detective/|title=''Law & Order'': Mehcad Brooks Joins Season 22 as Detective|first=Martin|last=Holmes|work=TV Insider|date=June 14, 2022|accessdate=June 23, 2022|archive-date=August 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826195642/https://www.tvinsider.com/1048320/law-order-mehcad-brooks-season-22-detective/|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 15, 2023, it was announced that Donovan would be not returning for the 23rd season.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Bell|first=BreAnna|title=''Law & Order'' Star Jeffrey Donovan Not Returning For Season 23|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/law-order-jeffrey-donovan-exit-season-23-1235792020/|website=Variety|date=November 15, 2023|access-date=November 22, 2023}}</ref> A week later, [[Reid Scott (actor)|Reid Scott]] joined the cast for the 23rd season, replacing Donovan as Detective Vincent Riley.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Reid Scott Joins ''Law & Order'' As New Series Regular In Season 23|url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/reid-scott-law-and-order-series-regular-cast-jeffrey-donovan-1235634726/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=November 22, 2023|access-date=November 22, 2023}}</ref> On February 2, 2024, it was announced that Waterston would depart from the series and [[Tony Goldwyn]] would join the cast as District Attorney Nicholas Baxter.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|title=Sam Waterston Exiting 'Law & Order' As Tony Goldwyn Joins Cast|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/sam-waterston-exit-law-and-order-tony-goldwyn-cast-1235812525/|last=Cordero|first=Rosy|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=February 2, 2024|access-date=February 2, 2024}}</ref> On May 10, 2024, it was announced [[Camryn Manheim]] would depart the series after season 23.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=2024-05-10 |title='Law & Order': Camryn Manheim Not Returning To NBC Series For Season 24 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/law-and-order-camryn-manheim-exit-season-23-1235911808/ |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US}}</ref> On July 22, 2024, [[Maura Tierney]] was cast as a new lieutenant for season 24, replacing Manheim as Lieutenant Jessica Brady.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2024-07-22 |title=Maura Tierney Joins 'Law & Order' As Series Regular In Season 24 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/maura-tierney-law-amp-order-series-regular-season-24-1236018069/ |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US}}</ref> In May 2025, NBC renewed the series for its twenty-fifth season.<ref name="Variety–S25">{{cite magazine |last1=Otterson |first1=Joe |title=''Law & Order'', ''Law & Order: SVU'' Renewed at NBC |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/law-and-order-law-and-order-svu-renewed-nbc-1236391162/ |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |access-date=May 8, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250508191630/https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/law-and-order-law-and-order-svu-renewed-nbc-1236391162/ |archive-date=May 8, 2025 |issn=0042-2738 |oclc=60626328 |date=May 8, 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=''Law & Order: SVU'' and ''Law & Order'' Renewed for 2025–2026 After Combined 50 Seasons On NBC |url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/law-amp-order-svu-law-amp-order-renewed-nbc-2025-26-season-1236390251/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |access-date=May 8, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250508190734/https://deadline.com/2025/05/law-amp-order-svu-law-amp-order-renewed-nbc-2025-26-season-1236390251/ |archive-date=May 8, 2025 |date=May 8, 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>