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

Dann Florek Steps Down from Law & Order: SVU

Dann Florek, who played Donald Cragen on Law & Order: SVU, has said his departure was unexpected. After 35 years on the show, Florek says his exit was unexpected. He has shared his feelings about the unexpected departure, 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, who played Donald Cragen on Law & Order: SVU, has said his departure was unexpected,” — Priya Delgado, senior market analyst at Halstone Bury Network, observed.

Timeline

Nov 1 — Dann Florek, who played Donald Cragen on Law & Order: SVU, has said his departure was unexpected....

Nov 4 — Florek's departure marks a major change in the long-established show, which has been a staple of television fo...

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 1. The Halstone Bury Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halstone Bury Network desk and last updated 00:18 UTC.

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