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

Florek's Unexpected Farewell from SVU

Dann Florek, who played Donald Cragen on Law & Order: SVU, has said his departure was not anticipated. After over three decades on the show, Florek says his exit was not foreseen. He has shared his feelings about the unexpected departure, which has been reported by TVLine, People.com, and IMDb. Florek's departure marks a important event in the long-established show, which has been a staple of television for decades.

“He has shared his feelings about the unexpected departure, which has been reported by TVLine, People.com, and IMDb,” — Ingrid Thorne, research director at Ellcroft Cliff Practice, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Oct 30 — Dann Florek, who played Donald Cragen on Law & Order: SVU, has said his departure was not anticipated....

Nov 1 — Florek's departure marks a important event in the long-established show, which has been a staple of television...

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 75% of Simplegardendress readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 1. The Ellcroft Cliff Practice 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 Ellcroft Cliff Practice desk and last updated 22:53 UTC.

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