‘Law and Order’ Revival: Anthony Anderson Returns in Season 21

Det. Kevin Bernard is back on the case.

Anthony Anderson joined Law & OrderNBC’s upcoming revival, reprising the role he played in the flagship series, TVLine has learned.

We heard that Anderson would be back for just one season of proceedings. In another very important casting news, Hugh Dancy (Hannibal, Road) is continuing to work as an assistant district attorney.

The sequel, will be Season 21 of the original Dick Wolf WORRY series, will open on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 8/7c. Spinoffs Law & Order: SVU and Law & Order: Organized Crime will follow at 9pm and 10pm respectively.

Law & Order was abruptly canceled in 2010 at the end of its 20th season. Anderson, who starred in the series in Seasons 18-20, is the first main cast member to return. In September, sources confirmed to TVLine that preliminary talks were underway with some of the franchise’s veteran players. At the time of cancellation, Law & OrderThe cast includes Anderson, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jeremy Sisto, Alana de la Garza, Linus Roache and Sam Waterston.

At the beginning of November, Record notice alum Jeffrey Donovan joins revival as a cop However, as is the case with Dancy, there are no further details about the character.