Reid Scott Leaving ‘Law & Order’, James Badge Dale To Succeed Him In Season 26 Of NBC Drama
A major casting shake-up is coming to Law & Order as James Badge Dale replaces departing star Reid Scott for Season 26.
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The brief
Reid Scott is leaving the NBC drama Law & Order. James Badge Dale has been cast to succeed him starting in the show's 26th season.
Coverage from Deadline, TVLine, TV Insider, and Just Jared emphasizes this cast transition. One Chicago Center notes that this is not the only Wolf Entertainment legal drama losing a key star this fall.
Attention now turns to the upcoming 26th season of the series and the integration of James Badge Dale into the cast.
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Quick answers
Who is leaving Law & Order?
Reid Scott is exiting the series.
Who is replacing Reid Scott?
James Badge Dale is joining the cast to succeed him.
When will these changes take effect?
The transition occurs in Season 26 of the NBC drama.
Coverage (7)
- ‘Law & Order’ cast shakeup: Reid Scott’s senior detective to be replaced in upcoming season Entertainment Weekly · 12h ago
- ‘Law and Order’ Is Replacing a Main Cast Member After Surprise Season 26 Departure usmagazine.com · 14h ago
- Chicago PD is not the only Wolf Entertainment legal drama losing a key star this fall One Chicago Center · 14h ago
- ‘Law & Order’ Shakeup: Reid Scott Exits & James Badge Dale Replaces Him in Season 26 TV Insider · 14h ago
- Law & Order: Reid Scott Leaving, James Badge Dale Joining Series In Season 26 TVLine · 14h ago
- ‘Law & Order’ Season 26 Cast Shake-Up: Reid Scott Exits as James Badge Dale Joins Just Jared · 14h ago
- Reid Scott Leaving ‘Law & Order’, James Badge Dale To Succeed Him In Season 26 Of NBC Drama Deadline · 14h ago
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