ActorReid Scotthas joined the cast of the upcoming season of police procedural dramaLaw and Orderas a series regular. The details of his character are tightly kept under wraps, but he’ll play a currently unnamed NYPD detective. He’ll fill in the void left byJeffrey Donovan,who played Detective Frank Cosgrove in Seasons 21 and 22.
Law & Orderis seeing constant cast changes asDonovan marks another character exiting the series since its revival. The actor exited the show over creative differences. Before Donovan, returning actorAnthony Anderson, who reprised his role as detective Kevin Bernard in Season 21 from the series’ original run, also exited the series. Later,Mehcad Brooksjoined the castin the following season as Frank’s new partner Jalen Shaw.The series was revived in 2021and has seen much fanfare in the last two seasons.
Nonetheless, the field is wide open for the next season ofLaw and Orderas the Season 22 finale notably had no cliffhangers or lingering storylines, it saw a U.S. senator being shot and followed the district attorney’s office attempting to enact measures of gun control. With relevant themes and a focus on both detectives and lawyers, the upcoming season will bring back Brooks as Detective Shaw,Camryn Manheimas Lieutenant Kate Dixon,Hugh Dancyas Executive ADA Nolan Price,Odelya Halevias ADA Samantha Maroun,Sam Waterstonas DA Jack McCoy along with Scott as-yet unnamed NYPD detective for a 13-episode long season.
Where Have You Seen Reid Scott Before?
Scott was recently seen in the latest installment of the FX anthology seriesAmerican Horror Stories: Delicate. In the fifth episode titled, “Daphne,” he starred alongsideEmma Roberts,Kim Kardashian,and more. He also starred in the fifth and final season ofThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. But perhaps he’s best known for HBO’sVeep, in which he starred as political staffer Dan Egan for seven seasons. He’ll be next seen in the Amazon filmIdea of You, starring oppositeAnne Hathawayand directed byMichael Showalter— the film recently wrapped production. His other credits includeWho Invited Charlie?oppositeAdam PalleyandJordana Brewster,Wildflower,My Adventures with Superman,Black-ish,The Afterparty,and more.
While no further details are available about Scott’s character, stay tuned to Collider for future updates.Law & OrderSeason 23 premieres Thursday, Jan. 18 at 8/7c on NBC. All seasons of the show are available on Peacock to stream.
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New York’s finest police detectives and prosecutors fight to make the city a safer place. With integrity as the guiding force from investigation to verdict, the teams weigh every perspective in their commitment to finding justice.
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