Longtime Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU cast member Dann Florek filmed his last episode on Friday. After showrunner Warren Leight Tweeted pics from the set on Florek’s last day (see below), Florek also took to Twitter to send off his 18 years on active duty with the L&O franchise. The veteran originated his role as police captain Don Cragen on the first season of the original Law & Order before departing the show after its third season. Creator Dick Wolf brought Florek’s Cragen back for 1998 TV movie Exiled: A Law & Order Movie before installing him as head of a sex crimes unit in NBC’s 1999 spin-off SVU. He now exits that show after 15 consecutive seasons:
Saluting the Captain at the close of his 401st episode — all respect to @dannflorek pic.twitter.com/JDfUJpuYB2
— Warren Leight (@warrenleightTV) December 10, 2013
#MartiniShot #FarewellCragen Job well done @dannflorek pic.twitter.com/ErZ9vTZtzo
— Warren Leight (@warrenleightTV) December 10, 2013
Friday was the last day 4 Cragen/Florek. It was a sweet send off! But he’ll live on in syndication land 4 evah!
— Dann Florek (@dannflorek) December 9, 2013
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