“I was fairly nervous.
But, there are extenuating circumstances around the murder!”
Like, for example, murder with a socio-technological message relevant to contemporary times, Tierney adds.
Reid Scott as Det. Vincent Riley, Mehcad Brooks as Det. Jalen Shaw, Maura Tierney as Lieutenant Jessica Brady, Odelya Halevi as ADA Samantha Maroun on ‘Law & Order’.Scott Gries/NBC
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“We’re exploring an A.I.
That technology is here.
People do have A.I.
Reid Scott as Det. Vincent Riley, Maura Tierney as Lieutenant Jessica Brady, Mehcad Brooks as Det. Jalen Shaw on ‘Law & Order’.Scott Gries/NBC
friends,” teases Tierney.
“That episode studies the complexities of when A.I.
becomes a littletoointimate.”
Maura Tierney on ‘Law & Order’.Scott Gries/NBC
“We dont really get along, our characters.
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And, on the surface, that’s just who Brady is.
“Shes tough, and shes very, very,verysmart,” Tierney stresses.
“I certainly think shes much less charming than anyone Ive played.
But, I dont see that as a problem.
After all, the opportunity to play someone like Brady might only come around once every three decades.
Law & Orderpremieres Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, onNBC, with next-day streaming availability onPeacock.
See EW’s exclusive first-look photos at Tierney above.
