Anthony Anderson will not be returning for Season 22 of NBC’s “Law and Order,” TheWrap has learned.
Anderson had only signed up to play Det. Kevin Bernard, a role he originated on the network from 2008-2010, for one season. After fulfilling his commitment, he’s set to move on.
In his character’s final appearance in the Season 21 finale, Bernard recruited the help of “SVU” character Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) in the investigation of a police officer’s murder, turning the collaboration into a crossover. The events of the episode did not indicate that Bernard’s time was coming to an end.