Law & Order Season 22 Brings Back Sam Waterston As Jack McCoy
Law & Order season 22 brings back Sam Waterston as DA Jack McCoy. The NBC show premiered thirty years ago in 1990 and aired for 20 seasons, ending its long run in 2010. Years later, NBC revived the series for a 21st season in September 2021, and the network just renewed it for Season 22 in May 2022. The revival saw the return of several veteran cast members and new regular cast members joining the beloved characters on the screen.
Law & Order is so successful that it has spawned six spin-off series, including the popular, long-running Law & Order: SVU, nowentering its 24th season, and the newest spin-off show Law & Order: Organized Crime. With so many shows using the Law & Order name, producers, fans, and critics differentiate the original, award-winning show from the rest of the properties by referring to it as «The Mother Ship.» With many years of Mother Ship characters to revisit, fans eagerly wait to see who will appear in Law & Order season 22.
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The wait is over as Deadline confirms Sam Waterston will reprise his Emmy-nominated role as DA Jack McCoy as he returns for Law & Order Season 22. This extends his series run to 18 seasons, making him the longest-tenured cast member on the show. Series creator Dick Wolf describes Waterston's role:
“Since day one, Sam has had perfect pitch when it comes to Jack McCoy as a character who both reflects and expands our ability to understand the law. He is the ultimate conscience of the show and I look forward to him emulating the career of New York District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, who served until he was 90.”
Waterston, a seasoned actor, producer, and director, will be 82 years old this year, so Wolf's
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