‘Law & Order’ Revival EP & Stars On More “Familiar Faces” Returning, Crossovers & How Iconic Series Came Back – TCA

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Almost 12 years after Law & Order was abruptly canceled by NBC, Dick Wolf’s Emmy-winning drama series is returning Feb. 24 for a 21st season, which features Sam Waterston and Anthony Anderson reprising their roles from the original series, joined by new cast additions Jeffrey Donovan, Camryn Manheim, Hugh Dancy and Odelya Halevi.Ever since Law & Order was canceled in 2010 when it was on the cusp of breaking Gunsmoke’s record as the longest running primetime drama series, Wolf has been plotting a return.“He was talking about it five years ago too, and I don’t think he’s ever stopped talking about it,” Waterston said during the TCA panel for the Law & Order revival. “One of the reasons that we’re back is because of his persistence and determination and his complete conviction that it was a terrible mistake to stop in the first place.”The new installment comes from Wolf and frequent collaborator, writer-showrunner Rick Eid, who said he was approached by Wolf over a year ago.“Dick has been talking to me about, you know, ‘The mothership’s going to come back.

Law & Order is going to come back. Are you in?’ And I know he was talking to Sam, and he said, ‘Sam’s in.’,” Eid said. “And then, maybe May or June of [last] year, he called and said, “It’s happening.

Do you want to do it?” And I jumped at the opportunity.”While Waterston, coming off Grace and Frankie, and Eid were recruited by Wolf for the new season, Anderson, who is wrapping his eight-season run on black-ish, said he raised his hand to return.“I called Dick once I found out the show was coming back, and he was excited to hear from me, to hear that I would be interested in doing it,” he said. “Returning to the streets of New York, returning to our sound stages and that