Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Law & Order: SVU, Season 27 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has bid farewell to numerous characters over the years, but few have had as profound an impact on fans as the death of Captain Donald Cragen . First appearing in the original series and played by Dann Florek for over a decade, Cragen was not merely another figure of authority; he was the glue that held the team together, a steady hand when everyone else faltered .

So when Season 27 began with Cragen's off-screen death , it felt different from just another move in the plot's chess game. It marked the closing of a chapter that had been unfolding for almost 25 years, which, for many, was a poignant reminder of how vital Cragen was as the show moved forward.

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