Saturday, July 28, 2007

Law & Order's 18th Season


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is shaping up. Eighteen seasons?! It's amazing. And as I am a relatively new devotee of the series, I can say that it's just amazing and intelligent story telling.

As a show, it's kind of famous for it's revolving cast members. And now a new shift will prove very dynamic. Our long time Executive Assistant District Attorney, Jack McCoy (played by Sam Waterson) will be elected D. A. A role that has previously been rather marginal. Replacing the seasoned actor in the pivital role of Exec. Asst. D. A. will be the British actor, Linus Roache.

I find this very exciting as he portrayed the Gay Priest in the British series, "The Priest" back in the mid-90's. It was a courageous choice for him then, and I am eager to see how such courage might translate into this new opportunity.

The AP briefly reported the following:

"Linus Roache to Join NBC's 'Law & Order'"

"Law & Order" criminals will face a new prosecutor next season.

Linus Roache is joining the cast as assistant district attorney after Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) vacates the job to serve as New York district attorney, NBC announced.

The English-born Roache starred last season in NBC's short-lived "Kidnapped" and appeared in the films "Batman Begins" and "The Chronicles of Riddick."

"I think he and Sam are going to raise the bar and add intellect and passion" to the "order" half of "Law & Order," series creator and executive producer Dick Wolf said in a statement Tuesday.

McCoy is taking over from New York D.A. Arthur Branch, who was played by Fred Thompson. A former U.S. senator, Thompson asked to be released from the drama as he weighs a bid for the Republican nomination for president.

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