‘Law & Order’ & ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ Renewed By NBC

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Both Law & Order and Law & Order: Organized Crime will be back for new seasons. NBC has renewed Law & Order for a 22nd season and spinoff Organized Crime for a third season.The renewals are not unexpected as both series were expected to continue.NBC previously renewed Law & Order: SVU as part of a three-year renewal for what will be its 24th season, extending its record as the longest-running primetime live-action series of all time, and making it three-for-three for the Dick Wolf series.Law & Order was revived for a 21st season last year, eleven and a half years after it was abruptly canceled by NBC.Both Law & Order: SVU and Organized Crime underwent recent showrunner changes.

Earlier this month, Warren Leight exited SVU after serving as an executive producer and showrunner on the crime drama for the past three seasons.

It was his second stint at the helm of the Wolf Entertainment series. Ilene Chaiken exited as showrunner of Organized Crime in February and was replaced by Barry O’Brien for the remainder of the season.“The iconic Law & Order brand has long been synonymous with NBC and we couldn’t be more excited to bring back all three of these dramas for the 2022-23 season,” said Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Programming, NBCU Entertainment and Streaming. “It’s a testament to the brilliance of Dick Wolf’s storytelling that audiences remain compelled by these unforgettable characters week after week, year after year.”Since Law & Order returned in February 2022, NBC has ranked #1 on Thursday nights in the 18-49 demo with its all Law & Order franchise lineup.

Law & Order: Organized Crime is #1 in its 10 pm Thursday timeslot in the 18-49 demo and all key adult demos.“Dreams do come true,” said executive producer Dick