Law & Order season 23: next episode info, trailer, cast and everything we know about police drama

Reid Scott as Det. Vincent Riley and Mehcad Brooks as Det. Jalen Shaw in an office in Law & Order season 23
Reid Scott and Mehcad Brooks, Law & Order (Image credit: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)

The legendary "dun dun" is back with Law & Order season 23. The classic police drama has kept viewers captivated for over 30 years, it has spun a few spinoffs including Law & Order: SVU and Law & Order: Organized Crime and it continues to be a mainstay on NBC’s Thursdays. 

So just what can fans look forward to with the new episodes? Here’s everything we know about Law & Order season 23.  

The Law & Order season 23 finale

Law & Order is wrapping season 23 with the finale episode. 

The episode titled "In Harm's Way" airs on Thursday, May 16, at 8 pm ET/PT on NBC. Here is a synopsis of what's to come: 

"When a sports star is killed, Shaw and Riley suspect the shooter missed their intended target. Baxter's daughter comes forward as a witness, but her public testimony could impact his re-election campaign with the confession of a family secret."

Check out this promo clip for the episode. 

Law & Order season 23 plot

Here is a synopsis for the season:
"Law & Order, one of NBC’s most treasured and honored dramas, returns for its 23rd season. The series is known for its unique bifurcated format and will once again examine 'the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders.'"

Odelya Halevi as ADA Samantha Maroun in a green shirt in Law & Order season 22

Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (Image credit: Ralph Bavaro/NBC)

Law & Order season 23 cast

Sam Waterston is back playing the wise District Attorney Jack McCoy in season 23. Waterston has been a fixture on Law & Order for decades, and he’s also been spotted in Grace and Frankie, The Dropout and is slated to appear in Six Triple Eight

Actress Camryn Manheim is also on tap to reprise her role as Lieutenant Kate Dixon. Manheim is no novice in Hollywood having starred in things like Stumptown, The L Word, Ghost Whisperer and Big Shot. 

Rounding out the cast are Hugh Dancy (Downton Abbey: A New Era) as Nolan Price, Odelya Halevi (Black Adam) as Samantha Maroun and Mehcad Brooks (Mortal Kombat) as Jalen Shaw.  

In some casting news, Jeffrey Donovan is exiting the role of Detective Frank Cosgrove. But don't worry fans, a new NYPD detective is arriving in the squad room played by actor Reid Scott (Marvelous Miss Maisel). 

Law & Order season 23 trailer

Here is a trailer for the new Law & Order Thursdays. In it, you'll find a sneak peek of what's to come in Law & Order

How to watch Law & Order season 23 

New episodes of Law & Order air live exclusively on NBC. For those that don’t have traditional cable/satellite television, you still have the opportunity to watch episodes live using live TV streaming services such as FuboTV, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV. The latest episodes become available to stream the next day on Peacock. 

As of now, we don’t have official word as to when the new episodes premiere in the UK. Once we find out that information, we’ll pass along the update. 

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