'Law & Order' Revival Is Losing a Major Star for Season 22, Another Regular's Future Still Unknown

Sam Waterston as District Attorney Jack McCoy – UNKNOWN, BUT LIKELY TO RETURN

Sam Waterson previously signed a one-year deal to return as Jack McCoy.

“Very few casting announcements have ever given me this much pleasure,” producer Dick Wolf previously said. “Since day one, Sam has had perfect pitch when it comes to Jack McCoy as a character who both reflects and expands our ability to understand the law. He is the ultimate conscience of the show and I look forward to him emulating the career of New York District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, who served until he was 90. With both Sam and Anthony (Anderson) returning, it shows that the 21st season is merely a continuation of where we left off.”

While Sam hasn’t been confirmed to return for the next season, he did appear at the NBC Upfronts in May 2022, which gives some hope that he will be back for more episodes.