Brooks joinedLaw & Orderin 2022, replacingAnthony Anderson,who departed the revived show after his one-year contract expired.

Unfortunately, the family hed been with made him leave one day, hugely affecting him.

Theres a severe and deep abandonment wound there from family.

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And so I didnt need to look any further than some parts of my own life.

He and I have gone about healing them differently.

I think Im a lot more healed than he is.

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I think in that scene, youre watching Mehcad Brooks heal in some ways.

Law & OrderSeason 24 airs on Thursdays on NBC.

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