Florek first appeared in the original Law & Order series, debuting in the show’s pilot in 1990, and remained a part of the franchise until 2014, when he departed as a series regular with the season 15 finale. However, the actor has reprised the role of Captain Cragen on numerous occasions, most recently on the spin-off Law & Order: Organized Crime, which began in 2021. In the season 27 premiere of Law & Order: Special Victims, Benson said of Captain Cragen at the memorial service: “He was the best boss that I ever had. One fan wrote: "My heart What do you mean we didn't even get a proper goodbye scene between Captain Benson and Captain Cragen?? Another added: "Last scene of Cragen in Law and Order series.

Source: The Times September 26, 2025 17:28 UTC