Law & Order star Elisabeth Röhm has addressed the possibility that she could return on screen as ADA Serena Southerlyn.

While she was last seen all the way back in 2005, Serena is yet to appear in the recently-rebooted series – though the actress has made a comeback as director, helming last week's episode 'Only the Lonely'.

Speaking to TVLine, Röhm revealed that while there have been conversations for her to return to the role, there are "no plans in the works" yet.

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"At this point, I would really love to just return in the captain's seat and direct for them again, but I'm open to anything," she added.

Reflecting further on stepping behind the camera, as well as reuniting with co-star Sam Waterston (DA Jack McCoy), Röhm recalled: "I couldn't believe it. I was thinking myself: 'How was I here not too long ago as a newbie, the next girl in line to play his sidekick, now getting the privilege to be a collaborator like this in a different way?'

"He loves what he does [and] you can see it," she added of Waterston. "He's still so good and committed to his career, and he was really generous with me, really complimentary and rooting for me to succeed. He knows how much I love directing and how much I've been working on reinventing my career as a director."

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The rebooted series is currently in its second season – namely season 22 – which has seen the departure of Anthony Anderson as Detective Kevin Barnard after appearing in season 21.

Speaking about his exit, Anderson said: "I wanted to go off and create more shows like Black-ish, create things that I have ownership in, and do something a little bit different."

Law & Order airs on NBC. Law & Order: SVU airs Thursdays on NBC in the US. The show airs on Sky Witness in the UK, with select episodes available on NOW.

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