Ever since Camryn Manheim announced her departure as the Manhattan North Homicide squad’s commanding officer, fans have been left with countless questions as to why Kate Dixon left Law & Order and the real reason behind her exit.

Fans have been waiting for months to find out Lieutenant Kate Dixon's fate on Law & Order - and the answer wasn't clear for much of the premiere. Camryn Manheim's Dixon was noticeably absent when season 24 began on Thursday,

Spoilers ahead for the Season 24 premiere of Law & Order, called "Catch and Kill." Shaw and Riley found out about Brady replacing Dixon when Brady showed up at a crime scene, and Riley couldn't get through to their former lieutenant throughout the first half of the Season 24 premiere.

After Camryn Manheim departed 'Law & Order' earlier this year, Thursday's Season 24 explained the departure of her character Lieutenant Kate Dixon.

We knew Law & Order would see a cast change in Season 24. Lt. Kate Dixon is out and Lt. Jessica Brady is in. Where has Dixon gone?

When Shaw asks her what happened to Dixon, she doesn’t know and turns the focus to the case. Riley tells her she needs to give them more than that, but, “No, because I don’t know,” she says and again turns to the case. And while the detectives may have the crime scene covered, since she’s already there, she’s not leaving.

Manheim's Lieutenant Dixon was replaced by Maura Tierney's Jessica Brady. Camryn Manheim left a huge gap in the Law & Order cast when she announced her departure after the season 23 finale in July. Here's how Thursday's season 24 premiere filled it.

The recent release of Law & Order Season 24 has introduced a new era in the long-running show. After a contentious season 23 finale, fans expressed much concern regarding the fate of Lieutenant Kate Dixon.