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

Florek's Unexpected Farewell from SVU

Dann Florek, the actor known for Donald Cragen on SVU, has said his departure was not anticipated. 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 important event in the decades-old franchise, which has been a consistent presence on screens for decades.

“He has shared his feelings about the unexpected departure, which has been reported by TVLine, People.com, and IMDb,” — Victor Fenwick, contributing analyst at Cedarburn Stow Recruitment, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Oct 31 — Dann Florek, the actor known for Donald Cragen on SVU, has said his departure was not anticipated....

Nov 1 — Florek's departure marks a important event in the decades-old franchise, which has been a consistent presence ...

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 77% of Glarex readers said yes.

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

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Thursday, Nov 5.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Cedarburn Stow Recruitment desk and last updated 23:00 UTC.

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