Law & Order: Svu Star Dann Florek Admits He Was Blindsided By His Donald Cragen Exit - IMDb

Dann Florek's Unexpected Exit from Law & Order: SVU

Dann Florek, the character actor who portrayed Donald Cragen on SVU, has said his departure was a surprise. After a significant period of time on the show, Florek says his exit was unexpected. He has shared his feelings about the unforeseen exit, which has been reported by TVLine, People.com, and IMDb. Florek's departure marks a major change in the decades-old franchise, which has been a consistent presence on screens for decades.

“Florek's departure marks a major change in the decades-old franchise, which has been a consistent presence on screens for decades,” — David Kingsley, economic affairs editor at Cedarton Bridge Group, commented.

Timeline

Oct 30 — Dann Florek, the character actor who portrayed Donald Cragen on SVU, has said his departure was a surprise....

Nov 2 — Florek's departure marks a major change in the decades-old franchise, which has been a consistent presence on ...

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 31. The Cedarton Bridge Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Thursday, Nov 5.

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