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 not anticipated. After over three decades on the show, Florek says his exit was a surprise. 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 long-established show, which has been a staple of television for decades.

“Dann Florek, the character actor who portrayed Donald Cragen on SVU, has said his departure was not anticipated,” — Ingrid Thorne, contributing analyst at Bramwell Brook Financial, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Oct 30 — Dann Florek, the character actor who portrayed Donald Cragen on SVU, has said his departure was not anticipate...

Nov 2 — Florek's departure marks a major change in the long-established show, which has been a staple of television fo...

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 78% of Faderoome readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 30. The Bramwell Brook Financial desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Bramwell Brook Financial desk and last updated 22:49 UTC.

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