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The Law & Order television franchise is “commercial” for a “defective product,” said John Oliver on Sunday’s Last Week Tonight, capping a lengthy rant about the Dick Wolf cop shows that Oliver argued present an unrealistic and misleading depiction of law enforcement. “If a medical show was giving us inaccurate…

Another behind-the-scenes change at Law & Order: Organized Crime: Sean Jablonski is taking over for Bryan Goluboff as showrunner. Just three months ago, Goluboff replaced Barry O'Brien, who was named interim showrunner in late February. Having joined the series as co-executive producer in November, O’Brien was asked…

Tracy Spiridakos is reacting to the news that Jesse Lee Soffer is leaving Chicago P.D. after 10 seasons. “I guess the word is out…Jesse, what can I say, you're the absolute best,” Spiridakos wrote on Instagram. “Thank you for your kindness, your guidance and your friendship. You're the greatest onscreen husband a girl…

Another big change in the Dick Wolf-verse: Deadline has confirmed that Jesse Lee Soffer, who plays Det. Jay Halstead, is leaving NBC’s Chicago P.D. Soffer, a member of the original cast, is expected to leave the police drama sometime in the fall. Chicago P.D. first debuted in 2014. It’s about to start its 10th season…

For the first time in the history of the Law & Order franchise, all three of Dick Wolf’s dramas on NBC will come together for a special crossover event to help the network kick off its 2022-23 TV season. The action will begin on Law & Order: Organized Crime and continue on Law & Order: SVU before wrapping up on Law & O…

SPOILER ALERT: The following story reveals major plot points from the Season 3 finale of CBS’ FBI: Most Wanted. Dylan McDermott is closing out Season 3 of the CBS drama FBI: Most Wanted just weeks after joining the series following Julian McMahon‘s departure—but not before sharing a look at his passionate new…

The top scripted series on each of the Big 4 broadcast networks — Grey's Anatomy (ABC), FBI (CBS), Chicago Fire (NBC) and 9-1-1 (Fox) — all have something in common: They are the motherships of drama franchises that stage frequent crossovers. Building integrated universes consisting of multiple series, whose…

EXCLUSIVE: There is a change at the helm of Dick Wolf’s NBC drama Law & Order: Organized Crime. Ilene Chaiken is out after a 14-month stint as executive producer/showrunner of the Law & Order spinoff starring Chris Meloni. She is being replaced by Barry O’Brien, who will serve as showrunner for the remainder of the…

Anthony Anderson has become the first Law & Order alum to sign for the upcoming Season 21. Meanwhile, Hugh Dancy has been tapped as a lead in the revival of Dick Wolf’s venerable crime drama. Anderson, who I hear has signed a one-year deal, will reprise his role as Detective Kevin Bernard, which he played on Seasons…

EXCLUSIVE: Dark Woods, a scripted podcast series from Dick Wolf's Wolf Entertainment, is being lined up for a television adaptation. The podcast stars Corey Stoll, Monica Raymund and Reid Scott and tells the story of the suspicious death of a young park volunteer in the California Redwood Forest. Universal Television…

EXCLUSIVE: Corey Stoll, Monica Raymund and Reid Scott are fronting a scripted podcast drama series from Dick Wolf's Wolf Entertainment The trio are starring in Dark Woods, a thriller that centers around the suspicious death of a young park volunteer in the California Redwood Forest. It is the Law & Order creator's…

Eleven and a half years after NBC abruptly canceled Law & Order, denying its shot at making TV history, the network is bringing back Dick Wolf’s Emmy-winning series for a new season, its 21st. NBC has greenlighted a new installment of Law & Order, from Wolf and writer-showrunner Rick Eid, which will continue the…