Manheim's Lieutenant Dixon was replaced by Maura Tierney's Jessica Brady. Camryn Manheim left a huge gap in the Law & Order cast when she announced her departure after the season 23 finale in July. Here's how Thursday's season 24 premiere filled it.

The recent release of Law & Order Season 24 has introduced a new era in the long-running show. After a contentious season 23 finale, fans expressed much concern regarding the fate of Lieutenant Kate Dixon.

With Manheim’s exit, the door was open for a new lieutenant, whom fans met on Thursday’s premiere. When Tierney’s Brady showed up to Shaw and Riley’s crime scene, she was met with resistance partially because they expected Dixon to be there.