Mehcad Brooks Joins ‘Law & Order’ for Season 22
would not be returning to the series. Although no description is available for Brooks’ character, he might be stepping in as the new partner to Jeffrey Donovan’s old school cop, Detective Frank Cosgrove.Besides “Supergirl,” Brooks is known for his roles on ABC’s “Desperate Housewives,” “HBO’s True Blood,” and the USA sports drama “Necessary Roughness.” His film credits include “A Fall from Grace,” “Nobody’s Fool,” “In the Valley of Elah,” “Just Wright,” and “About Last Night” opposite Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy and Regina Hall.“Law & Order” Season 22 stars Sam Waterston, Jeffrey Donovan, Camryn Manheim, Hugh Dancy and Odelya Halevi.