‘Law & Order’ Shocker: Camryn Manheim Leaving After Season 23
Law & Order fans won’t be seeing Lt. Kate Dixon in Season 24. Camryn Manheim is leaving the NBC procedural after three seasons, Variety confirmed. The upcoming Season 23 finale, airing on May 16, will be Manheim’s final episode.
“I thank Camryn for her three wonderful seasons helping us relaunch Law & Order,” creator Dick Wolf said in a statement to Variety. “She is a class act, and I wish her nothing but the best for her next chapter.”
Manheim recently spoke to TV Insider and hoped to return for Season 24. “I really hope so. This is one of my most favorite jobs and what will they do without me?” she said with a laugh. “She’s the one who bosses everybody around!”
The Emmy winner joined Law & Order, which just celebrated its 500th episode, when it was revived in 2021. She had previously appeared in episodes of the NBC crime drama as different characters. Manheim’s first guest spot was in 1991, and she returned in 1993 and 1994 playing new roles.
Manheim is the latest cast member to exit the iconic series. Sam Waterston left the series earlier in Season 23 after over 400 episodes as the legendary Jack McCoy. He joined the flagship series back in Season 5.
Scandal alum Tony Goldwyn was cast as the new district attorney, Nicholas Baxter, after Waterston’s exit. NBC has not revealed whether or not current cast members Hugh Dancy, Odelya Halevi, Mehcad Brooks, and Reid Scott will all return next season.
Law & Order was renewed for Season 24 in March 2024. Law & Order: SVU will return for Season 26, and Law & Order: Organized Crime has been renewed for Season 5 but will move from NBC to Peacock.
How do you feel about Manheim’s departure from Law & Order? How do you think her character will be written off? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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What the heck is going on here? Camryn Manheim is fantastic! Dick Wolf needs to rethink his decision! She belongs in this role! Camryn you will be missed!!! This is really not the right thing to do.
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I wish her the best but I really am going to miss her each week. I hope she reconsiders.
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I’m so sorry to see Camryn Mannheim go. I always enjoy seeing her, have since The Practice. I feel she was such a good fit on Law & Order. Makes no sense that they wouldn’t keep her on. Bummer.
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That role is barely a supporting role and always underutilizes the actor or actress playing the part.
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Let Eames take over... she was a Lt on SVU years ago...Erbe would be available...
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oh, fudge - Camryn's the reason I watch.....
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I guess I am one of the few viewers who will be glad to see her go. Loved her in her previous roles when her strong personality was leavened with humor. Now she comes across as a humorless bully and the character she plays contributes no real value to the department. (Has she ever added anything original to a discussion aside from ordering her underlings to do the obvious?)
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I am so sad NBC has let her go. She is an amazing actress, and brings so much to Law and Order. I hope they reconsider, and bring her back next season.
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Camryn is a great actress! I loved her on “The Practice” and “The Ghost Whisperer”! It will be very sad to see her go! I got a photo with her! She was so nice!
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Mistake on Dick Wolfe's part.
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Don’t like her or the character.
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I don’t want her to leave
Love all shows she was on
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😔
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This is sad news for me.
Camryn Manheim is a versatile Actress, and she speaks Fluent ASL; how cool is that?
I will just have to get use to her being gone; however, I am sure I will see her in another amazing show in the future.
Camryn, I Pray and wish for you the very best in your future aspirations.
Your Loyal Fan,
Joanne ~ a.k.a. JoJo
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Wow. I really liked her. This was a surprise. Wish her the best. If Organized Crime wasn’t renewed, Meloni could have replaced her
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Organized Crime WAS renewed but it’s not going to be on network television, only on Peacock.
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I like Camryn Manheim, but her character was a bit bland. Many of these characters on all L&O shows would be long retired!
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The way Dick Wolf treats castmembers is really sad. He replaces fan favorites every year on his shows just for the sake of change, especially women.
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She was one the main reasons why I started to watch again( with more enthusiasm) I'm very sorry to see her leave. If it was her choice I hope she reconsiders, if not they've made a big mistake by letting her go.
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I am upset she is leaving. They seem to get rid of all the good people. I loved her on The Ghost Whisperer. I wish her all the best.
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Seems like it’s almost always money on the Dick Wolf shows, esp the Law and Orders. If an actor asks for even a cost of living raise for their next contract, they’re gone. Little or no negotiation allowed. Ask Jeffrey Donovan.
I hope the rest of the current cast stays.
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She seems not to fit in comfortably with the show as others have
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NOOOO! She is wonderful...I love her character and she plays it so well...oh no, I am so sorry to read this...really bummed
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Letting her go was the STUPIDEST MOVE EVER DINCE SHES BEEN ON SINCE SEASON 1
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I’m pissed!! She’s one of my favorites. I’d rather see Dancy go instead. His acting is horrible. That being said, I’m really tired of all the turnovers in such a short period.
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She was funny on Romy and Michelle
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She will be missed. I really like her character. Hope she changes her mind.
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