Law & Order season 23: next episode info, trailer, cast and everything we know about police drama

The legendary "dun dun" is back with Law & Order season 23. The classic police drama has kept viewers captivated for over 30 years, it has spun a few spinoffs including Law & Order: SVU and Law & Order: Organized Crime and it continues to be a mainstay on NBC’s Thursdays.

So just what can fans look forward to with the new episodes? Here’s everything we know about Law & Order season 23.

Next episode of Law & Order season 23

Law & Order returns with a brand-new episode.

The episode titled "Castle in the Sky" airs on Thursday, May 2, at 8 pm ET/PT on NBC. Here is a synopsis of what's to come:

"When a real estate developer is found dead in one of his buildings, Shaw and Riley sift through a long list of suspects. Concerned for the welfare of the defendant's young daughter, Dixon and her son plead with Price and Maroun for help."

Check out this promo clip for the episode.

Law & Order season 23 plot

Here is a synopsis for the season:
"Law & Order, one of NBC’s most treasured and honored dramas, returns for its 23rd season. The series is known for its unique bifurcated format and will once again examine 'the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders.'"

Law & Order season 23 cast

Sam Waterston is back playing the wise District Attorney Jack McCoy in season 23. Waterston has been a fixture on Law & Order for decades, and he’s also been spotted in Grace and Frankie, The Dropout and is slated to appear in Six Triple Eight.

Actress Camryn Manheim is also on tap to reprise her role as Lieutenant Kate Dixon. Manheim is no novice in Hollywood having starred in things like Stumptown, The L Word, Ghost Whisperer and Big Shot.

Rounding out the cast are Hugh Dancy (Downton Abbey: A New Era) as Nolan Price, Odelya Halevi (Black Adam) as Samantha Maroun and Mehcad Brooks (Mortal Kombat) as Jalen Shaw.

In some casting news, Jeffrey Donovan is exiting the role of Detective Frank Cosgrove. But don't worry fans, a new NYPD detective is arriving in the squad room played by actor Reid Scott (Marvelous Miss Maisel).

Law & Order season 23 trailer

Here is a trailer for the new Law & Order Thursdays. In it, you'll find a sneak peek of what's to come in Law & Order.

How to watch Law & Order season 23

New episodes of Law & Order air live exclusively on NBC. For those that don’t have traditional cable/satellite television, you still have the opportunity to watch episodes live using live TV streaming services such as FuboTV, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV. The latest episodes become available to stream the next day on Peacock.

As of now, we don’t have official word as to when the new episodes premiere in the UK. Once we find out that information, we’ll pass along the update.