Law and Order After exiting the off-screen cast, he decided to write it off by killing off a pivotal character.
In the Thursday, October 15 episode of the NBC series, Detective Vincent Riley (Reid Scott) was killed in the line of duty. The rest of the episode saw the team trying to track down Vincent’s killer in order to give him the closure he deserved.
The creative choice was made in July by Detective Theo Walker (David Ajala) would find a new partner to replace Scott’s character. James Rosette Dale He comes to the series this season as a new senior detective.
It was reported on Deadline that it was Scott’s choice to leave, and that the “amicable” decision would likely leave the door open for Riley to return in the future. recently executive producer Rick’s Feast He teased how Scott’s character would say goodbye.
“I think it’s going to be really emotional and powerful,” Eid told TV Insider in September about the “very personal” episode. “And we wanted to give it a memorable debut.”
He continued: “He’s a great character. And frankly, interestingly enough, the genesis of that idea may have come from Reid himself.”
The Law & Order franchise is no stranger to actors coming and going.
NBC spinoff Law & Order: SVU We recently faced a few shocks when the following news broke in May 2025: Octavio Pisano And Juliana Aiden Martinez He left the series before the 27th season. 40-year-old Pisano first joined the series Law & Order: SVU In the 23rd season, 36-year-old Martinez joined the team in the 26th season.
No further statement was made regarding the departures of Pisano and Martinez. Pisano eventually returned for some parts, but Martinez switched to Dick Wolf’s. FBI.
Law & Order: SVUThe film, which premiered in 1999, follows detectives in the NYPD’s Special Victims Unit as they investigate and prosecute sexually-based crimes. Stars of legal drama Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Peter Scanavino And Kevin Kane.
Season 27 also marked his official comeback. I had GiddishIt was Rollins. Giddish, 46, previously separated Law & Order: SVU in the middle of season 24 in 2022, after more than a decade on the show. He appeared as a guest star in various episodes throughout seasons 25 and 26 before being confirmed as a series regular for season 27.
Law and order It airs Thursdays at 10pm ET on NBC before airing on Peacock the next day.