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Here's How Sam Waterston's Jack McCoy Was Written Off 'Law & Order': Final Episode Details!

Sam Waterston has officially left Law & Order after appearing on the show for more than 18 seasons.

The beloved actor portrayed DA Jack McCoy on the long-running NBC series and he said farewell in the fifth episode of season 23, which aired on Thursday night (February 22).

It was previously announced that Tony Goldwyn is joining the cast of the show as the new DA, though not much is known about his character yet. The character will be named Nicholas Baxter.

So, how did Jack McCoy say goodbye?

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'Law & Order' Season 23 - 4 Cast Members Return, 2 Leaving, 2 New Stars Join the Cast!

Law & Order is back in action.

The long-running NBC series originally ended back in 2010 after 20 seasons, but the network decided to reboot the show years later.

Season 23 premiered on Thursday ,January 18 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, and there have already been some major casting changes.

Click through to see who returned and who is leaving for Law & Order Season 23…

Sam Waterston to Exit 'Law & Order,' Tony Goldwyn Joins Cast as New D.A.

There’s been a huge cast change at the NBC legal drama series Law & Order!

Sam Waterston, who has been playing D.A. Jack McCoy since season five, is exiting the show and his final appearance will air in the coming weeks.

It was just announced that Tony Goldwyn is joining the cast to replace Sam, though it doesn’t appear he will be playing the same character.

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'Law & Order' Season 23 - 5 Stars Returning, 1 Is Leaving, 1 Joining the Cast!

Law & Order is back this week!

The long-running NBC series originally ended back in 2010 after 20 seasons, but the network decided to reboot the show years later. The 21st season aired in early 2022. and Season 22 ran from September 2022 to May 2023.

Season 23 premieres on Thursday (January 18) at 8 p.m. ET on NBC!

And now, we know who is likely to return for Season 23, and one star who is sadly leaving the show.

Click through to see who is and isn’t returning for Law & Order Season 23…

Kerry Washington Will Star With Oprah Winfrey, Susan Sarandon & More in Netflix's 'Six Triple Eight'

Kerry Washington has joined a big cast of major stars for Netflix‘s Six Triple Eight.

According to Deadline, the 45-year-old actress will not only star in the upcoming WWII era film, but also executive produce the project with director and writer Tyler Perry.

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Mariska Hargitay Jokes About Being Christopher Meloni's 'Work Wife' at 'Law & Order' Premiere Event

Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni step out for the Law & Order franchise premiere event held at Capitale on Monday (September 19) in New York City.

The two actors were joined by their fellow Law & Order stars including Ice-T, Sam Waterston, Mehcad Brooks, Brent Antonello, Pearlena Igbokwe, Camryn Manheim, Ainsley Seiget, Odelya Halevi, Hugh Dancy, Danielle Mone Truitt, Octavio Pisano, and Rick Gonzalez.

While appearing at the 2022 Emmy Awards earlier this month, Mariska and Chris joked about her being labeled his wife on a Wikipedia page.

“I mean, I don’t think I’ll be marrying him any time soon, but I am kind of like his second wife,” she joked about the slip up. “Wife, therapist, bestie, sister, mother.”

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added that “the fandom goes nuts” over their onscreen chemistry, before saying that “I think the uber fans literally want our spouses to go away.”

The trio of Law & Order shows will kick off on Thursday, September 22 with a triple crossover on NBC. Get the details here!

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One 'Law & Order' Star Is Returning to NBC Series & One Is Not - Find Out Who!

There’s big news for Law & Order fans.

A star was confirmed for the upcoming 22nd season of NBC‘s hit series, via Deadline on Tuesday (June 7).

Find out who’s coming back…