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Reid Scott Leaves Law & Order; James Badge Dale Joins

7/23/2026

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Reid Scott will exit NBC’s Law & Order after three seasons as Detective Vincent Riley because a nine-month commute separates him from his New York family.
Scott will film a few episodes that give Riley a proper send-off before the character departs.
James Badge Dale joins as an unnamed senior detective, having appeared in a 2002 Law & Order: SVU episode.
Season 26 premieres Oct. 8, 2026 at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT on NBC.

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Story summary

Reid Scott will exit NBC’s Law & Order after three seasons as Detective Vincent Riley because a nine-month commute separates him from his New York family.
Scott will film a few episodes that give Riley a proper send-off before the character departs.
James Badge Dale joins as an unnamed senior detective, having appeared in a 2002 Law & Order: SVU episode.
Season 26 premieres Oct. 8, 2026 at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT on NBC.