Overview

• Jeffrey Donovan, who played Detective Frank Cosgrove in seasons 21 and 22 of Law & Order, has been written off the show and replaced by Reid Scott as Detective Vincent Riley in the season 23 premiere.
• Donovan's departure was explained in the show as Cosgrove getting 'jammed up' for being too honest about things people aren't too honest about these days.
• Reid Scott's character, Detective Vincent Riley, was introduced as a new series regular, filling the void left by Donovan's departure.
• Scott's character is paired up with Mehcad Brooks' character, Detective Jalen Shaw, in the new season.
• Donovan reportedly left the show due to creative differences.