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, the actor known for Donald Cragen on SVU, has said his departure was unexpected. After a significant period of time on the show, Florek says his exit was unexpected. He has shared his feelings about the unforeseen exit, 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.

“Florek's departure marks a important event in the decades-old franchise, which has been a consistent presence on screens for decades,” — David Kingsley, senior market analyst at Ellstone Field Analytics, added during the briefing.

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Nov 1 — Dann Florek, the actor known for Donald Cragen on SVU, has said his departure was unexpected....

Nov 4 — Florek's departure marks a important event in the decades-old franchise, which has been a consistent presence ...

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