Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Law & Order Season 25, Episode 1. When Law & Order returned for Season 21 back in 2022, over a decade after going off the air, the big question was how the series would move forward in a changing TV landscape . Network procedurals were on the decline, while audiences flocked to shorter, more contained, character-driven dramas on cable and streaming. But under showrunner Rick Eid , the revival has pulled off something remarkable: keeping the iconic case-of-the-week and courtroom structure intact while weaving in more personal, character-driven arcs . The result has been a show that feels both true to its roots and surprisingly relevant.

Season 24 ended with one of its most emotional cliffhangers yet. Samantha Marou

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