A Law & Order Season 24 story update reveals an upcoming feud between Law & Order: SVUs Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and a new character in a crossover episode. It was previously reported that Law & Order Season 24 will add Maura Tierney (NewsRadio) to the cast as Lieutenant Jessica Brady, a newcomer to the 27th Precinct following the departure of Kate Dixon (Camryn Manheim). Not much is known about her character, except that she is dedicated to her work much like everyone else who works the weekly cases presented throughout the crime series.
now, Entertainment Weekly confirmed with Tierney that Conflict between Brady and Hargitay’s Benson will ignite in an upcoming crossover episode during Law & Order Season 24. After explaining how her character would be introduced in an AI-focused murder mystery episode, the newcomer to the franchise hinted at the rift between the two as they were forced to work on a case together, describing their feud as a disagreement over the Separate episode. Check out what Tierney had to say below:
It was fun to sort of get into it with her a little bit. We are not the best. I don’t think there’s any finesse, but in this particular episode they don’t agree!
What Benson’s feud with Tierney’s character means for Law & Order season 24
Jessica Brady will make her mark on the legal drama’s universe
Tierney is no stranger to portraying a character in the legal drama, Previously appeared in season 2 as Patti BlaneA woman who testifies against her mother who forced her to do pornography. Her return will be in a very different role, with her first episode focusing on a murder involving an AI-based dating app. However, no details have been revealed about the crossover case with Law & Order: SVU Season 26, and what about it will cause conflict between Benson and Brady.
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Given that team conflicts have occurred in the past along with Tierney’s statement, It doesn’t sound like the couple will be at each other’s throats forever about the case. However, the first impression of one another can indicate how deep the next one is Law & Order Crossover will be, with a case that is not as easy to discuss as it may seem on the surface. Even so, the duo’s standing as important figureheads in New York City’s legal system means that no matter their disagreements with each other, they’ll both believe what they’re doing is best for the case.
Our thoughts on Benson & Brady’s upcoming feud
It probably won’t last forever
Benson and Brady feuding during the first time they meet means that their relationship will start off on the wrong foot, requiring a lot of time before they can see eye-to-eye. Even so, Tierney’s statement indicates that their short spots won’t be the end of their time in the D Law & Order universe together, meaning they may still be on friendly terms at some point in the future. However, with an intense meeting now teased, we are curious about what they disagreed with and why one of them ends up falling.
Source: EW