NBC revives 'Law & Order' for a 21st season

Law & Order was canceled by NBC in May 2010 after 20 seasons.

Twelve years later, per The Hollywood Reporter, the Dick Wolf creation has been revived by NBC with a straight-to-series order for its long-delayed 21st season.

"There are very few things in life that are literally dreams come true," Wolf said in a statement, per THR, as he will remain the series creator and executive producer. "This is mine."

More from Lesley Goldberg's THR report:

"An episode count has not yet been determined and it’s unclear if the new L&O will make it to air during the recently started 2021-22 broadcast season or if it will instead be earmarked for 2022-23. Sources tell THR that some former L&O castmembers are expected to return for season 21, though it remains unclear which ones are being eyed to revisit their characters.

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"The official news that NBC is bring L&O back—deals for which have been in the works for months—comes more than six years after NBC floated the idea of a return to the show that launched spinoffs Criminal Intent, Trial by Jury, L.A., True Crime, recently renewed Organized Crime and the longest-running primetime live-action show in American TV history, SVU."

The original cast was spearheaded by the likes of Sam Waterston, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jerry Orbach, Steven Hill, Jesse L. Martin and Leslie Hendrix. Other notable stars included Fred Thompson, Chris Noth, Benjamin Bratt, Michael Moriarty, Carolyn McCormick, Elisabeth Rohm, Alana De La Garza and Angie Harmon.  

L&O earned six Primetime Emmy victories during its original run, including outstanding drama series.