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

Actor Dann Florek Leaves Long-Running Series

Dann Florek, who played Donald Cragen on Law & Order: SVU, has said his departure was unexpected. After over three decades on the show, Florek says his exit was unexpected. He has shared his feelings about the sudden change, which has been reported by TVLine, People.com, and IMDb. Florek's departure marks a major change in the long-running series, which has been a consistent presence on screens for decades.

“Dann Florek, who played Donald Cragen on Law & Order: SVU, has said his departure was unexpected,” — David Kingsley, contributing analyst at Fenstone Dale Recruitment, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Nov 2 — Dann Florek, who played Donald Cragen on Law & Order: SVU, has said his departure was unexpected....

Nov 3 — Florek's departure marks a major change in the long-running series, which has been a consistent presence on sc...

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 78% of Ductcleaningservices-nwvrtx-bc7-asl-ca-2 readers said yes.

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

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Wednesday, Nov 4.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Fenstone Dale Recruitment desk and last updated 23:22 UTC.

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