District Attorney McCoy, as played by Sam Waterston, didn’t show up on Law and Order until season five; the NBC legal drama is now in season 23, and he’s still around. But not for much longer.

Sam Waterston, one of Law & Order's longest-serving actors, is leaving the show, but we already know who's been tapped to take over for him. CinemaBlend.

Sam Waterston is saying goodbye to Law & Order after 20 seasons. The actor, 83, announced on Friday, February 2, that he would exit the NBC procedural after more than 400 episodes as Manhattan ...

However, it's the return of Sam Waterston, the noble face of "Law & Order," that makes this homecoming complete. Stepping right back in as District Attorney Jack McCoy, it seems like the veteran ...

Sam Waterston on His ‘Law & Order’ Goodbye and Getting to “Kill the Bull” One Last Time. The longest-serving castmember on the original series bows out after more than 400 episodes.

Santiago Felipe/Getty Images Sam Waterston is saying goodbye to Law & Order after 20 seasons. The actor, 83, announced on Friday, February 2, that he would exit the NBC procedural after more than ...

Law & Order star Sam Waterston is opening up about the show's milestone 400th episode, which he worked with his daughter on. Skip to main content. Open menu Close menu. Cinemablend. Search.

Law & Order is entering a new era with Tony Goldwyn at the helm, and he is aware of how big the role is after Sam Waterston’s departure. “Some very large shoes to fill!” Goldwyn, 63, wrote ...

Law & Order returned in the 2025 TV schedule with an ER reunion for Maura Tierney and then a family reunion for Hugh Dancy's ADA Nolan Price, which Dancy put a lot of thought into.While Season 24 ...