This 2007 photo supplied by NBC shows Alana de la Garza and Sam Waterston, who plays Assistant District Attorney Jack McCoy, in a scene from an episode of the "Law Order" police television drama that will air on NBC Friday May 18, 2007. NBC announced its fall schedule Monday and the show will be back for its 18th season. LOS ANGELES - Sam Waterston may be getting a "Law Order" promotion.
The actor is negotiating to step in as the show's New York district attorney, replacing co-star Fred Thompson, a source close to the production said Monday. senator, is weighing a presidential run and asked to be released from the NBC drama. The source was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Waterston, who's been with "Law Order" for 13 years, plays Executive Assistant District Attorney Jack McCoy. His character would take over from District Attorney Arthur Branch (Thompson) when the show returns in midseason, the source said. The story line and McCoy's replacement have yet to be determined.
NBC and series creator and executive producer Dick Wolf declined comment Monday, as did Waterston's representative. Cast changes are part of the "Law Order" history, with a variety of actors playing prosecutors and police detectives. NBC had announced that Jeremy Sisto ("Six Feet Under") was joining the drama as a detective when the show begins its 18th year.
Sisto is replacing Milena Govich, who played Detective Nina Cassady. There's also a larger shake-up in the "Law Order" family, with next season's "Law Order: Criminal Intent" to be seen first on the USA cable channel before it airs on NBC. "Law Order: Special Victims Unit" will remain on NBC with the original series.
On the Net: This 2007 photo supplied by NBC shows Alana de la Garza and Sam Waterston, who plays Assistant District Attorney Jack McCoy, in a scene from an episode of the "Law Order" police television drama that will air on NBC Friday May 18, 2007.
News RSS