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Cast Changes


A few new additions. Julianne Nicholson plays Detective Megan Wheeler,

Logan's new partner. By this time in his career, Logan has gone

through several partners and his first reaction to her is ... subdued.

He'll try to make it work, but he's not going to over-extend himself.

As they work their first few cases, he begrudgingly realizes their

styles and skills match up neatly. If Logan is a " who, what, where,

when" kind of cop, Wheeler is the one who wants to know "why." She's

not a Quantico-trained profiler, but rather a literate, resourceful,

and dedicated partner. She's also direct, dry, and funny.

Wheeler is also the protoge of the new Captain, Danny Ross (Eric

Bogosian). Ross has just completed a successful three year stint on a

Joint Task Force that focused on money laundering. Major Case is his

reward, and he is determined to make the most of the opportunity.

Ross is smart, opinionated, and mroe hands-on than his predecessor,

Captain Deakins. He also knows Deakins lost his job for political

reasons, and until he's secure in his position, he does not want to

give his detectives the free reign they enjoyed in the past. That

said, the detectives will quickly realize he is a team player, who will

stand up for them no matter what. He's a divorced father of two boys,

and is fiercely protective of them.

 
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3. WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THE OLD CHARACTERS??

During season five (2004-2005), Vincent D'Onofrio collapsed on the set due to exhaustion, and rather than leave the show, he made a deal with Dick Wolf to only appear in half of all subsequent episodes. Chris Noth was invited to return and reprise his role as Detective Mike Logan, whom he played in the first five years of the original series.

Jamie Sheridan, who played Captain James Deakins, elected to leave the show for the same reason as Courtney B. Vance, who played ADA Ron Carver: both are west coast based actors who were unable to see their families as often as they liked while filming in New York nine months out of the year.

Logan's first partner, Det. Barrek, played by Annabella Sciorra, purportedly left the show due to creative differences. She was replaced by Det. Wheeler.


These two sets of detectives alternate weeks.

Posted by sr May 16, 2009
 

I also like Goren episodes than logan and hope CI directors stick to the Goren episodes.

Posted by manney January 26, 2009
 

Why was the other Captain replaced? I've been wondering.

Posted by Yolanda October 27, 2007
 

I wish they would bring back Courtney Vance and I wish they would only show Goren episodes, I know he needs rest but I don't like the Logan character. I really love watching him, because he is so unique.

Posted by Kimberly October 08, 2007
 

Why were the characters from the previouse season (2005-06) written off of the show? Were there things going on in real life, or was it just to change the show?

Posted by okhall August 06, 2007
 

What happen to Cortney B. Vance, and is there a replacement?

Posted by Anonymous May 16, 2007
 

Annabella Sciorra left the show and so did we.

Posted by JJ April 16, 2007
 

we ONLY watch the Goren and Eames episodes. Please bring them back for good ... or at least 2/3 of the shows. PLEASE :-)

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Posted by Antonio February 28, 2007
 

Did I miss something? I don't remember Jamey Sheridans Character "losing" his job. He was there last season..and not there this season. I'm a very loyal fan did I miss an episode?

Posted by Fran October 16, 2006
 

what happened to Courtney B Vance and Noth's partner? just curious

Posted by denise saxon October 15, 2006
 

I HAVE TRIED TO WATCH YOUR SHOWS WITH YOUR "NEW " "NEW",AND JUST CAN'T. Bring back everyone.PLEASE......

Posted by GLORIA LINDBERG October 02, 2006
 

Mr Leight, can you tell us why Jamey Sheridan, Annabella Sciorra and Courtney B. Vance left the show? Also, why can't there be any happily married characters in the L&O franchise??

Posted by L&O Fan September 22, 2006
 

why is courtney b vance and logan's partner gone from the show?? please explain

Posted by danny mirrett September 19, 2006
 

I am an avid watcher of the Law and Order series. Will Courtney Vance return to the CI part of the series?

Posted by Sandra Griffith September 19, 2006
 

I have an idea for a show based on deal or no deal. the killer would be an unhappy contestent that decided not to deal and went on to lose everything then each girl begins to dissapear one by one with the exception of the one girl hodling the attache showing the big money any thooughts on this?

Posted by ginger hughes September 19, 2006
 

CI is my favorite Law and Order-- will you produce an equal number of episodes with both detective teams?

Posted by Tom H September 19, 2006
 

We also really prefer Goren and Eames and not the other team, but heard that 'Bobby' had a real life health scare from overworking last year. Will he be cutting back on his work? I care about his health but really enjoy his character.

Also, miss Deakins! Did not care for the new Captian. Too dry. Unbelievable!

Posted by Diane September 19, 2006
 

No offense but Mr. Big is not Vincent. We only watch Goren and Eames episodes, and never miss one!

Posted by Stephanie September 19, 2006
 

I want Goren and Eames back full time I dont like Logan and ? I dont even watch whne they are on Please bring back Bobbie every week so I can watch every week

Posted by kim September 19, 2006
 

long time fan who really is disappointed with some of the cast changes, especially the Captain. Yikes.. can u plz make him more human in the coming episodes? I understand he wants a 'tight rein' but gee...can he be more than a robot-like drone? He also delivers his lines too fast and he is hard to follow. I liked the old captain. i don't remember seeing an episode when he leaves. is there going to be any explanation for this change?
Also.. isn't it suppose to be LAW and Order? and not just ORDER? What has happened to the original format of the cops getting the bad guy and the prosecuters going to court? why is it all about the cops only?
I've watched L&O since the very first episode every aired, continued with the offshoots, SVU and CI, and I am disappointed with this new format. That was the magic formula that worked for years, why mess with something that has worked?

Posted by Cetta September 19, 2006
 

I Like Goren & Eames, I do not like Logan, I don't usually watch CI on the nights he is on, he doesn't have the edginess the others have... Keep Goren & Eames everyweek...

Posted by Star September 19, 2006
 

Like the new dynamic the new captain brings to the show. Although I still think of him as the bad guy in Under Siege 2.

Posted by Jan Long September 19, 2006
 

Why did Capt. Deakins leave the show??

Posted by Robert September 19, 2006
 

I'm glad to hear that Ross will turn out to be a team player. It would prove difficult for the show if they went from having a supportive captain like Deakins to having a captain who wanted to ride roughshod over them all.

Posted by Naomi September 19, 2006
 

And who is this Nicole everyone is mentioning??

Posted by Alexandra D. September 19, 2006
 

What happened to the three cast members who are gone? I missed about a month or two of episodes last season.

Posted by Alexandra D. September 19, 2006
 

I don't think that a romantic relationship would be good for the show. These are two different people. However, I can see a interest between Nicole and Goren. This is what fuels there passion, but without them every becoming physical. She is almost his intellectual equal, he hasn't found anyone like her. Maybe you can have Nicole send his mother flowers, a card or some type of message that lets us know that she is still around.

Posted by egyptianarts September 19, 2006
 

Where's Courtney B Vance?

Posted by Jane September 19, 2006
 

i never ever want goren to leave...i love vincent d'onofrio too much to see him go!

Posted by alex saenz September 19, 2006
 

I would lkike to see more of the shows be Goren and Eames not Logan and ? I dont like the going back and forth.Bobbie is why I watch the show.

Posted by Rebecca September 19, 2006
 

Does any of the L&O series have internships availible for college students? If so, what information can you give?

Posted by Jeff Lock September 19, 2006
 

Mentor was cartoonish.
There is a quality of CI that is atypical of TV police dramas.
I can't put my finger on it but this episode was typical TV.

Posted by wiggs September 19, 2006
 

Are all the Law and Order show shot in NY only? Do they ever have the opportunity to work outside of the Big Apple?

Posted by Cryss September 19, 2006
 

I like the Ross character, he seems more involved. I am looking forward to seeing more of Games. I think it is a good idea to not make it a romantic relationship

Posted by Crystal September 19, 2006
 

"I've never had a partner with freckles before."

Aw Logan. What a guy.

Posted by theotherfinn September 19, 2006
 

Bogosian is another great and refreshing addition to the cast. He is also a great actor.

Posted by Graham September 19, 2006
 

What about Courtney B Vance?

Posted by Tim September 19, 2006
 

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