{"id":2055154,"date":"2025-09-28T03:22:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T03:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2055154"},"modified":"2025-09-28T03:22:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T03:22:24","slug":"law-and-order-fans-are-not-happy-about-svus-big-death-but-the-gang-actually-all-hung-out-the-day-they-filmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/law-and-order-fans-are-not-happy-about-svus-big-death-but-the-gang-actually-all-hung-out-the-day-they-filmed\/","title":{"rendered":"Law And Order Fans Are Not Happy About SVU&#8217;s Big Death, But The Gang Actually All Hung Out The Day They Filmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Virginia Sherwood\/PEACOCK<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Spoilers ahead for the Season 27 premiere of <\/strong><em><strong>Law &amp; Order: SVU<\/strong><\/em><strong> in the <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2025-tv-premiere-date-schedule-upcoming-new-returning-shows\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 premiere schedule;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>2025 premiere schedule<\/strong><\/a><strong>, called &#8220;In the Wind&#8221; and available to stream now with a <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tech.yahoo.com\/streaming\/articles\/peacock-subscription-plans-price-included-140420036.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Peacock subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><strong>Peacock subscription<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Law &amp; Order: SVU <\/em>kicked off its 27<sup>th<\/sup> season on Thursday with a big punch to the gut. The opening scene revealed that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/law-order-svu-season-27-101947065.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dann Florek\u2019s Captain Donald Cragen died;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Dann Florek\u2019s Captain Donald Cragen died<\/a>, and it was surprising, to say the least. Florek is one of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/25-law-order-franchise-actors-000446783.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:longest-running actors in the Law &amp; Order franchise;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">longest-running actors in the <em>Law &amp; Order <\/em>franchise<\/a>, starting out on the Mothership\u2019s first three seasons before starring on <em>SVU<\/em> for the first 15 seasons. Both Florek and Cragen are much beloved by fans, and they are not happy about the death. At the very least, though the <em>SVU<\/em> gang all hung out while filming the episode.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What Are Fans Saying About Cragen\u2019s Death?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The last time fans saw <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/after-law-and-order-organized-crime-episode-s-hidden-svu-connection-stabler-is-in-serious-danger-with-a-former-co-star-returning\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cragen was during Season 4 of Law &amp; Order: Organized Crime;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cragen was during Season 4 of <em>Law &amp; Order: Organized Crime<\/em><\/a> in 2024. Of course, there was no indication that that would be the last time fans would see him. So, when the Season 27 premiere started with Cragen\u2019s memorial\/funeral, it was shocking and heartbreaking. Plenty of fans were emotional over the revelation, and some were even angry (and I\u2019m in the same boat). Check out some of the responses that surfaced on X:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I know we all enjoyed the EO moment, but I&#8217;m still disappointed that Cragen didn&#8217;t get a proper goodbye. He wasn&#8217;t just their boss &#8211; he was their friend. The father figure that both of them needed. He deserved more than a cold open, a memorial in a bar, and no emotion from Liv. &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jenny_8200\/status\/1971926300345749547\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@jenny_8200;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">@jenny_8200<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I can\u2019t believe they did my boy like that. Not Cragen!!! Lawd, not one of our OGs!! [SVU] [Law &amp; Order: SVU] \ud83d\ude2a\ud83e\udd7a\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\udc94 &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/justwrite115\/status\/1971381972380549629\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@justwrite115;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">@justwrite115<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Now I need to know why the writers of [Law and Order: SVU] decided to kill of Captain Cragen. He wasn\u2019t even a consistent regular\u2026did they bring in Shonda Rhimes (y&#8217;all know how she does) &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SimplyDani_88\/status\/1971713179836350538\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@SimplyDani_88;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">@SimplyDani_88<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Killing Cragen is unnecessary, especially if they never speak of him again. Also, a 30-second tribute &amp; a memorial not filled with 1.0 ppl is so fucking disrespectful. He was an OG, helped build this show. He deserves the 9-episode goodbye [SVU] &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LuluMaggs\/status\/1971382800147517573\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@LuluMaggs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">@LuluMaggs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Anyone else feel like it was completely unnecessary to end Cragen on [SVU]? I mean I had to look up to make sure the real actor hadn\u2019t passed. It was a useless storyline. &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JerseyGirl0223\/status\/1971694479666303095\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@JerseyGirl0223;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">@JerseyGirl0223<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Okay, I\u2019m sorry but I\u2019m really pissed that 1) They killed Cragen off. Why the fuck did they do that. 2) They did NOT give him a proper send off\u2026 Man if you\u2019re going to off a deeply beloved character at LEAST give him a real funeral. Damn [SVU] &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cecilyskeen\/status\/1971396815380676773\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@cecilyskeen;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">@cecilyskeen<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Even though Florek left <em>SVU <\/em>after Season 15, he subsequently made occasional appearances, including in the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/how-law-and-order-svu-set-up-change-for-benson-in-the-500th-episode-despite-some-missing-pieces\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:milestone 500th episode in 2021;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">milestone 500th episode in 2021<\/a>. As alluded to he also made appearances on <em>Organized Crime<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Law &amp; Order: SVU screenshot Dann Florek as Cragen\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/YtPlaNlFfnZd8zSSOfl3Ew--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/cf7dd3bdd777793c59af792c006ba48c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: NBC<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Why the writers felt the need to kill off Cragen is unknown, but the decision definitely doesn&#8217;t seem to be going over well with fans. If anything, the on-screen death not only brought characters together but the actors who play them as well.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Law &amp; Order Cast Members United For Filming<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite Cragen\u2019s death in the premiere, that didn\u2019t stop Florek from being on set for his own memorial. In August, Christopher Meloni actually shared photos from filming to his Instagram. The snapshots feature Florek and Mariska Hargitay and, as a fan, I love seeing this snapshots. I suppose, in hindsight, fans should have known something was up since Florek was the only one not in formal attire, but it was still nice to see the three <em>SVU <\/em>OGs together again:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While it&#8217;s heartbreaking that Florek&#8217;s time within the franchise has come to an end, it&#8217;s good seeing him, Meloni and Hargitay together again. I hope this won&#8217;t be the last time they reunite since they\u2019ve remained close over the years, Still, Cragen&#8217;s absence is going to leave a serious void, and I&#8217;m not sure fans will ever get over it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/j0YTDybxdk.6X0sZbThYmg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/6cd4a7ef850b4b720ff54d7f07ae7992\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tv.youtube.com\/welcome\/partner\/cjpartner\/?coupon_code=100412901\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:YouTube TV: $62.99 a Month for the First Five Months;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>YouTube TV: $62.99 a Month for the First Five Months<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Law &amp; Order: SVU<\/em> is just one of the many shows that&#8217;s available to watch on YouTube TV, so why not check join? Through September 30, 2025, you can get five months of the service for $62.99 a month before the price jumps to $82.99 a month.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/attribution_link?ac=6XTEKQ4UZBBX&amp;yt_product=ytv&amp;yt_goal=acq&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftv.youtube.com%2Fwelcome%2Fpartner%2Fcjpartner%2F%3Fcoupon_code%3D100412901\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:View Deal;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">View Deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans can watch their favorite Cragen moments on Peacock, as <em>Law &amp; Order<\/em>,<em> SVU<\/em> and <em>Organized Crime <\/em>are available on the streamer. You can also tune in by way of a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2496027\/switching-from-cable-to-youtube-tv-8-things-to-know\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:YouTube TV subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">YouTube TV subscription<\/a>. Plus, I&#8217;m going to remain hopeful that Cragen will return by way of flashbacks or dream sequences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Virginia Sherwood\/PEACOCK Spoilers ahead for the Season 27 premiere of Law &amp; Order: SVU in the 2025 premiere schedule, called &#8220;In the Wind&#8221; and available to stream now with a Peacock subscription. 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