Mehcad Brooks has been fighting crime in primetime for the past two seasons of Law & Order as Detective Jalen shaw, and Shaw spent the most recent Season 23 in the 2024 TV schedule building a dynamic with his new partner and dealing with the stress of cases that hit too close to home . Now, the Supergirl alum has signed on for a very different show, and it seems like a safe bet that his new character won't be Jalen Shaw 2.0.
The timing comes not too long after some big Law & Order cast changes and news of another star departing the series. The first big cast change for Law & Order Season 23 came with the departure of Jeffrey Donovan as Frank Cosgrove over summer hiatus last year, with Reid Scott replacing him as Detective Vincent Riley. Then came Sam Waterston's much-hyped goodbye as Jack McCoy , followed by Tony Goldwyn's arrival as new DA Nicholas Baxter .
Last but not least, Camryn Manheim confirmed her departure as Lieutenant Kate Dixon back in May, without the Season 23 finale giving her a farewell . Luckily, Mehcad Brooks' Jalen Shaw didn't seem to be going anywhere as of the end of Season 23, although the finale ended with some uncertainty about Baxter's future as District Attorney. Now, Brooks has landed another show that might not have much in common with Law & Order beyond the New York City setting.
Brooks has joined the cast of Sex and the City 's sequel series, And Just Like That Season 3 , for its upcoming third season for Max subscribers . TVLine confirmed his c.
