New images fromLaw & Orderseason 24 reveal the show’s newest series regular working with the team, hinting at what to expect from the show’s newest member. It was previously confirmed thatLaw & Orderseason 24will see Maura Tierney join the show as Lieutenant Jessica Grady, assisting in a murder investigation that leads to her permanent place within the team. The intelligent, insightful team member arrives after the departure of Lieutenant Kate Dixon (Camryn Manheim) at the end of season 23.
Now,Entertainment Weeklyhas released new images fromLaw & Orderseason 24,showing Tierney as Jessica Grady working with the team on a new case.The images reveal her conversing with Detective Vincent Riley (Reid Scott), Detective Jalen Shaw (Mehcad Brooks), and ADA Samantha Maroun (Odelya Halevi) as they work to investigate a murder. One also shows her sitting at her desk, thoughtfully considering something. Check out the new images from the show below:
What New Images Of Tierney Mean For Law & Order Season 24
Jessica Grady Will Be A Vital Team Member Right Away
Season 24 marks a big change for the legal drama franchise’s original series, as legacyLaw & Ordercharacterslike Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) won’t be coming back in the newest episodes. This meansevery series regular is a character introduced since season 21, when the show was revived. It also makes first impressions for Tierney’s Grady all the more important, something reflected in the actor’s confirmation that her character’s personal life will be highlighted during her debut season.
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In addition to her place among the regular team,episode 2 will see her go head-to-head withLaw & Order: SVU’s Olivia Benson(Mariska Hargitay), disagreeing about a murder case involving an app that helps people create AI romantic partners. This episode in particular is one Tierney is excited for, teasing the complex relationship between both investigators as they disagree on how to approach the case. Her interactions with both the main team and those within the largerLaw & Orderuniverseare going to be important first impressions for her character, reflecting what to expect as she evolves.
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Grady Will Be A Team Player With Her Own Viewpoints
Although it’s unclear how her dynamics with the team will be portrayed, the images showcase Grady’s sense of formality and justice within her contributions to the team. This makes us thinkshe’ll have plenty of insightful contributions to the first few cases the group investigates, staking her claim withinLaw & Orderas a vital part of its run moving forward. With the new Lieutenant soon to arrive, it won’t be long until she’s able to give everyone a first impression of her approach to the team’s cases in season 24.
Maura Tierney first appeared onLaw & Orderas Patti Blaine in the season 2 episode “Aria.” Jessica Grady will be her second role in the franchise.
Law & Order season 24 premieres Thursday, October 3 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
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Law & Order is a procedural crime drama series that premiered in 1990, featuring New York City police detectives and prosecutors as they investigate and prosecute serious crimes. The show is known for its two-part approach, dividing between the crime-solving efforts of the detectives and the legal proceedings in court.
