Dann Florek has announced that he is leaving Law & Order: SVU.
The actor – who plays Captain Donald Cragen – has revealed on Twitter that he recently shot his final episode for the NBC police procedural series.
"Friday was the last day 4 Cragen/Florek. It was a sweet send off! But he'll live on in syndication land 4 evah!" Florek tweeted earlier this week.
Law & Order: SVU showrunner Warren Leight also paid tribute to Florek by sharing a picture from his last day of filming.
Leight wrote: "Saluting the Captain at the close of his 401st episode -- all respect to @dannflorek"
Florek originated the role of Captain Donald Cragen in Law & Order in 1990, and then moved to the SVU spinoff in 1999.
His departure comes just two months after long-time Law & Order: SVU cast member Richard Belzer also left the series.
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