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Laura Hurley

Law And Order Stars Open Up About That 'Unceremonious' Cast Change For Season 25, And Now I Need To See How The New Guy Fits In

Jalen Shaw Law David Ajala Jessica Brady Mehcad Brooks Reid Scott Camryn Manheim NBC Law Order Peacock
Cast of Law & Order Season 24.

Law & Order kicks off its milestone 25th season in the fall 2025 TV schedule, but not the entire cast from Season 24 is returning. Despite Odelya Halevi's ADA Samantha Maroun possibly committing murder as the cliffhanger back in the spring, Mehcad Brooks' Detective Jalen Shaw is the one who won't be back. Ahead of the new season, his former costars spoke with CinemaBlend about how he's being written out, with his replacement already set.

News of Mehcad Brooks' departure broke back in October, so Shaw's absence in the premiere on September 25 (and streaming next day with a Peacock subscription) won't come as a shock. I was fortunate enough to speak with the stars during NBC's recent Law & Order press event, and Reid Scott – who plays Detective Riley, Shaw's former partner – said:

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