Law & Order was revived for its 21st season earlier this year, and viewers saw the returns of Anthony Anderson and Sam Waterston, two stars from the original 1990-2010 run on NBC. Anderson has already departed the series after one season, and the future of Waterston’s involvement is currently unknown. However, viewers could see another former star return – Angie Harmon.
For three seasons between 1998 and 2001, Harmon starred in the series as ADA Abbie Carmichael and also appeared on six episodes of Law & Order: SVU. Now, the actress says that she is open to reprising her role. “I would love it,” she said. Harmon revealed that series creator Dick Wolf reached out to her while filming season 21. She said the following about a possible return to the NBC drama to ET Online:
“I was like, ‘Look, guys. I mean, I would love to maybe do an arc or something. I would love to revisit Abbie. She was just so fun and wonderful.”
The outlet also revealed that Harmon recently spoke to S. Epatha Merkerson, who played Lieutenant Anita Van Buren for 16 seasons. “Just know that was a really, really wonderful time in my life. I mean, what a great time to, you know, begin an acting career,” she says, before joking that Carmichael could be the next DA. “That would be perfect. Just hang on, everybody.”
Waterson, Hugh Dancy, Jeffrey Donovan, Camryn Manheim, and Odelya Halevi star in the revival of the NBC procedural drama which airs on Thursday nights. Law & Order will return to NBC Thursday nights this fall for its 22nd season.
What do you think? Would you like to see Harmon return to Law & Order?
Yes please ! Angie Harmon would be a HUGE ratings boost for the show !
My family loves Angie. YES, come on back Angie. We love you.
Absolutely Angie Harmon was one of my favorites in the show
I love Angie Harman, would be great to see her back in Law & Order. Would be even better to see her back in Rizzoli and Isles!
I’d love to see Angie Harmon return to Law & Order!
Love to see Angie Harmon come back but only if they give her more than 3 lines an episode. If Waterston has chosen to leave the series, I wouldn’t be surprised. His role is an insult to the wonderful actor he is.
Please have Angie H replace Hugh Dancy
Pls bring back Angie Harmon. Love her back. Am faithful in watching all the shows. Even reruns
Yes I want Angie Harmon back on law&order that’s way iam not watching the reboot because she not there, I also want Lt. Van Buren back on the show a long with Carey Lowell and Det.green and Det. Curtis back , this time as a black and Latino team since new York undercover ,Jack mcoy can’t make that show great again buy him self . Ps I love organized crime , but I don’t like svu it time for Mariska Hardaway to leave the show she age out she not as fine as she was on the old svu in… Read more »
Absolutely! She was one of the best no nonsense prosecutors.
Love to see Angie Harmon return. She is a terrific actress in all roles she has done. Can’t wait to see Buried in Barstow which airs tonight on Lifetime.
OMGOSH I loved Angie Harmon, her scrappy voice is my favorite and her facial expressions say alot. Plz bring her back
Angie was excellent on the show before. She is a very strong female lead. She was one of the reasons I watched the show. Please bring Angie back!!
Yes please bring Angie Harmon back in any role with law and order. She would bring a strong female role and would be believable as a cop or an ADA. Yes bring Angie back. I have watched all 21 seasons and the reruns for a long time.
Would love to see her return. She was a tough cookie
Yes bring her back please.