The twenty-fourth season of Law & Order, an American police procedural and legal drama, premiered on NBC on October 3, 2024.[1]
| Law & Order | |
|---|---|
| Season 24 | |
 Promotional poster | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | October 3, 2024 – present |
| Season chronology | |
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Reid Scott as Junior Detective Vincent Riley
- Mehcad Brooks as Senior Detective Jalen Shaw
- Maura Tierney as Lieutenant Jessica Brady[2][3]
- Hugh Dancy as Executive Assistant District Attorney Nolan Price
- Odelya Halevi as Assistant District Attorney Samantha Maroun
- Tony Goldwyn as District Attorney Nicholas Baxter
Crossover stars from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
edit- Mariska Hargitay as Captain Olivia Benson
- Elizabeth Marvel as Defense Attorney Rita Calhoun
Guest
edit- Michael Esper as Kenneth Lane
- Kevyn Morrow as Judge Marty Chen
- Emily Meade as Laura Kingsbury
- Angel Desai as Judge Roberta Hines
- Ryan Eggold as Matt Riley[4]
- Chris Bauer as Jack Costa
- Katee Sackhoff as Defense Attorney Vanessa Gallo
- Michael Gladis as Christopher Heartwood
- Raphael Sbarge as Defense Attorney Brian Lee
- Juliette Jeffers as Cassandra Matthis
- Rockmond Dunbar as Principal Sykes
- Mike Doyle as Terry Clausen (previously as recurring character Ryan O'Halloran in SVU)
- Victoria Cartagena as Defense Attorney Yolanda Matos
- Karron Graves as Defense Attorney Diana Rogers
- Okieriete Onaodowan as Mike Keyz
- Markuann Smith as Lawrence French
- Cara Buono as Lisa Dumont
- Lisa Howard as Meredith West
- Jeremy Shamos as Carlton Kelly
- Bruce Altman as Mayor Robert Payne
- Daryl Edwards as Trial Judge Paul Gifford
- Michaela Watkins as Judge Madeline Bennett
- Maury Ginsberg as Defense Attorney Scott Quinn
- Marsha Stephanie Blake as Defense Attorney Erica Knight
- Stephen Kunken as Sam Bennett
- Fredric Lehne as Captain Greg Stockwell
- Mike Vogel as Detective Miles Brandt
- Amanda Warren as Defense Attorney Camilla Paymor
- Jessica White as Hailey Vonn
Production
editOn March 21, 2024, the series was renewed for a 24th season.[5] Near the end of the 2023–2024 broadcast TV season, it was announced that showrunner/executive producer Rick Eid would be departing the FBI flagship series to focus solely on running Law & Order and creating new projects. "After six years of running two, or more, shows, and CBS now picking up FBI for three more years, this was the perfect time for me to step back and focus my efforts on running Law & Order and developing new projects," Eid stated. Creator of both franchises, Dick Wolf, said in a statement, "Rick has been a core member of the Wolf family for two decades. We thank him for all the work he did on FBI to get the series launched and look forward to continuing our creative partnership on Law & Order and beyond."[6]
Production on this season began on July 11, 2024. On July 22, 2024, it was announced that Maura Tierney was joining the cast this season, portraying a new police lieutenant. Tierney replaces Camryn Manheim (Lieutenant Kate Dixon), who departed at the end of the previous season.[2] Showrunner/executive producer Rick Eid described Tierney's character, Lieutenant Jessica Brady, as "a real straight shooter," further stating that, "She's results oriented, and she's a little idiosyncratic and kind of does things her own way." Eid also noted that Brady and the detectives will be "feeling each other out" at the start of the season, describing that their relationship is "not too great early on." Eid also teased fans will learn what happened with Dixon in the premiere episode.[7]
In the second episode of the series, Mariska Hargitay and Elizabeth Marvel will be portraying their roles as Captain Olivia Benson and Defense Attorney Rita Calhoun from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, respectively. Showrunner/executive producer Rick Eid told Give Me My Remote, that Hargitay is "a really integral part of the episode," and that she would have meaningful scenes with Hugh Dancy, Tony Goldwyn and the newest addition to the cast, Maura Tierney. Eid citing the scenes are "pretty intense, and there's a lot of conflict going on." Marvel – who previously portrayed a different defense attorney in the original series run as well as multiple different characters across the original, Criminal Intent and even SVU series' – will be reprising her role as Rita Calhoun, her last appearance being in SVU's twenty-second season episode, "The Long Arm of the Witness." Eid further noted that it was Olivia Benson's presence in the episode that prompted the move to bring Calhoun to the flagship. Eid previewed, "[Benson]'s got a relationship with the defendant. We were thinking about casting the attorney, and given the facts of the case – and what's really going on in the case – we thought that character that Elizabeth plays would be perfect, especially given that she's got a pre-existing relationship with Benson. It just felt like a natural thing to do, so we're excited about that."[3]
In another upcoming episode the series has cast Ryan Eggold, star of NBC's crime drama The Blacklist and NBC's medical drama, New Amsterdam, as Matt Riley, brother of Detective Vincent Riley (Reid Scott). Rick Eid teased, "[He's got] one foot in the criminal world. His brother ends up being involved in the case [they're investigating], and we ultimately need his help to solve the case."[3]
Episodes
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| No. overall | No. in season | Title [8][9] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [8][9] | Prod. code | U.S viewers (millions) |
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| 502 | 1 | "Catch and Kill" | Eriq La Salle | Rick Eid & Art Alamo | October 3, 2024 | 2401 | 3.64[10] |
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When a Brooklyn prosecutor is found slain in her apartment, Maroun takes drastic action to convince an eyewitness to come forward; Riley struggles to adjust to the new lieutenant in charge.
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| 503 | 2 | "The Perfect Man" | David Grossman | Scott Gold | October 10, 2024 | 2402 | 3.45[11] |
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When the founder of an AI-infused dating app is murdered, Shaw and Riley delve into who would want the love-obsessed man dead; Capt. Benson surprises Price and Maroun when she becomes a witness for the defense. | |||||||
| 504 | 3 | "Big Brother" | Alex Hall | Rick Eid | October 17, 2024 | 2403 | 3.09[12] |
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Riley's personal and professional lives clash when his brother is connected to a murder investigation; Price takes a chance on a witness who can testify to a hidden motive. | |||||||
| 505 | 4 | "The Meaning of Life" | Leslie Hope | Jennifer Vanderbes | October 24, 2024 | 2404 | 3.33[13] |
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When a bomb goes off in a brownstone, Shaw and Riley must determine which of its inhabitants -- an author or fertility doctor -- was the target; Price and Maroun try to bring murder charges against the suspect, even though the victim is still alive. | |||||||
| 506 | 5 | "Report Card" | Néstor Carbonell | Pamela Wechsler & Ajani Jackson | October 31, 2024 | 2405 | 3.62[14] |
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A student is accused of killing his teacher; when the suspect's age puts the case in limbo, Price and Maroun put the school's policies on trial; Shaw's attempts to connect with the suspect backfire. | |||||||
| 507 | 6 | "Time Will Tell" | Milena Govich | Rick Eid & Scott Gold | November 7, 2024 | 2406 | 3.49[15] |
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When the dean of a swanky prep school is murdered, Shaw and Riley must dig into the toxic system of pressure on the students to succeed; Brady's son asks for a favor. | |||||||
| 508 | 7 | "Truth and Consequences" | Fred Berner | Pamela Wechsler | November 14, 2024 | 2407 | 3.35[16] |
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When tragedy strikes the family of a prominent judge, Brady must determine if the murder is connected to any of the judge's rulings; Baxter steps in when a key witness refuses to testify; Maroun tries to protect another witness's privacy. | |||||||
| 509 | 8 | "Bad Apple" | Michael Smith | Art Alamo | November 21, 2024 | 2408 | 3.76[17] |
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After a narcotics officer is shot in the back, Brady returns to her old precinct to investigate the murder; when the suspect's story doesn't add up, she enlists Shaw and Riley to discover the truth. | |||||||
Notes
edit- The show's intro is redesigned (new shots of a modern Manhattan skyline, and the Brooklyn Bridge replaces the traditional RFK/Triboro Bridge shot).
Ratings
edit| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Catch and Kill" | October 3, 2024 | 0.4/4 | 3.64[10] | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | "The Perfect Man" | October 10, 2024 | 0.3/3 | 3.45[11] | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | "Big Brother" | October 17, 2024 | 0.3/3 | 3.09[12] | 0.1 | 1.27 | 0.4 | 4.37[12] |
| 4 | "The Meaning of Life" | October 24, 2024 | 0.3/3 | 3.33[13] | 0.1 | 1.30 | 0.4 | 4.63[13] |
| 5 | "Report Card" | October 31, 2024 | 0.3/3 | 3.62[14] | 0.1 | 1.22 | 0.4 | 4.84[14] |
| 6 | "Time Will Tell" | November 7, 2024 | 0.3/3 | 3.49[15] | 0.2 | 1.35 | 0.5 | 4.84[15] |
| 7 | "Truth and Consequences" | November 14, 2024 | 0.3/3 | 3.35[16] | 0.1 | 1.37 | 0.4 | 4.72[16] |
| 8 | "Bad Apple" | November 21, 2024 | 0.3/3 | 3.76[17] | 0.1 | 1.31 | 0.4 | 5.07[18] |
References
edit- ^ Hailu, Selome (July 22, 2024). "'Law & Order' Casts Maura Tierney as a Lieutenant in Season 24". Variety.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (July 22, 2024). "Maura Tierney Joins 'Law & Order' As Series Regular In Season 24". Deadline. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c Roffman, Marissa (August 26, 2024). "LAW & ORDER: Mariska Hargitay, Elizabeth Marvel, and Ryan Eggold to Guest Star in Season 24". Give Me My Remote. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ "Law & Order Casts Ryan Eggold as [Spoiler]'s Brother, Mariska Hargitay and Elizabeth Marvel to Guest-Star". TVLine.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (March 21, 2024). "Law & Order: SVU' Renewed for Season 26; NBC Also Orders New Seasons of 'One Chicago,' 'Law & Order'". Variety. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (April 19, 2024). "'FBI' Showrunner Rick Eid to Step Down". Variety. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Sederstrom, Jill (September 9, 2024). "Everything To Know About Maura Tierney's New Law & Order Lieutenant, Jessica Brady". NBC. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z – Law & Order on NBC". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Law & Order Season 24 Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 4, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: ABC Edges Past NBC's Lineup of Season Premieres". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 11, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: TBS Tops All Non-NFL Outlets Among Key Demos with New York Yankees' Division Series Victory in MLB Postseason". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c Pucci, Douglas (October 18, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage Solid Debut and Matlock Time Slot Premiere Gives CBS Victory Among Broadcast Networks". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c Pucci, Douglas (October 25, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: Matlock on CBS Improves from Prior Week, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage Builds in Demos from Debutwork". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c Pucci, Douglas (November 1, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: Ghosts on CBS Leads Halloween Night Linear Telecasts Among Key Demos". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c Pucci, Douglas (November 8, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: CBS Leads Broadcast Networks in Each Prime Time Hour Among Total Viewers, Adults 18-49 and 25-54". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c Pucci, Douglas (November 15, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: CBS Leads Linear as Each of its Shows Sees an Uptick in Viewership from Prior Week". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (November 22, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: NBC Tops Linear in Prime Time, Helped by Law & Order: SVU". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (November 22, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: NBC Tops Linear in Prime Time, Helped by 'Law & Order: SVU'". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
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