Camryn Manheim Teases Dreamy Reid Scott's Law & Order Role After Jeffrey Donovan's Departure

Introducing Detective Vincent Riley

There's a new detective in town, and according to Camryn Manheim, he's 'dreamy.' Reid Scott is set to make his debut as New York City detective Vincent Riley during the Law & Order season 23 premiere on Thursday, November 18.

Camryn Manheim Teases Dreamy Reid Scotts Law & Order Role After Jeffrey Donovans Departure

'Not only is he not too hard on the eyes, he's a fantastic actor and he brings such a lightness and happiness to the set,' Camryn, 62, told Us exclusively at the Law & Order: SVU 25th Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday, January 16, in New York City about her new costar.

Camryn Manheim Teases Dreamy Reid Scotts Law & Order Role After Jeffrey Donovans Departure

Camryn also told Us that she had an immediate connection with Reid, 46, because he's such a 'huge fan' of her son, Milo Manheim. 'I texted him to welcome him aboard. He's like, 'Listen, thanks for welcoming me aboard. I just want you to know I'm going to fanboy out over your son,'' Camryn recalled.

Reid is taking over for Jeffrey Donovan, who played Detective Frank Cosgrove for seasons 21 and 22 of the show. Camryn's Law & Order character, Lieutenant Kate Dixon, 'personally recruited' Reid's Detective Riley onto the squad, TVLine revealed earlier this month when sharing a first look at the character.

Milo Manheim's Connection with Reid Scott

Camryn joked that she often feels like 'a nepo mom' because of Milo, who has created quite the name for himself in Disney Channel's Zombies franchise and Paramount+'s School Spirits.

'People love my son, which I'm so happy they do,' she gushed. 'I just bask in the glory.'

'I texted him to welcome him aboard. He's like, 'Listen, thanks for welcoming me aboard. I just want you to know I'm going to fanboy out over your son,'' Camryn recalled. 'And then Milo came to the set and made all his kids a video. It's all in the family.'

Cast and Revival of Law & Order

The original iteration of Law & Order returned to NBC for its 21st season in February 2022, nearly 12 years after its original cancellation in 2010. Sam Waterston reprised his role as DA Jack McCoy for the revival. Anthony Anderson also returned as Detective Kevin Bernard for season 21 before departing the show after 10 episodes. He was replaced by Mehcad Brooks when season 22 premiered in September 2022.

Hugh Dancy and Odelya Halevi round out the revival's cast as ADA Nolan Price and ADA Samantha Maroun, respectively. They are both set to return in season 23. Law & Order airs on NBC Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET.