‘Law & Order’ spinoff goes on
The death of actor Jerry Orbach will not affect plans for the latest “Law & Order” spinoff, “Law & Order: Trial by Jury,” the producers said.
Orbach, who played Det. Lennie Briscoe on “Law & Order” for more than a decade, succumbed to prostate cancer Tuesday. He had left the original series last spring and was to reprise his popular role on the latest, fourth edition of the NBC drama franchise, which was scheduled to debut early in 2005.
“While Jerry is irreplaceable, ‘Law & Order: Trial by Jury’ is an ensemble and will continue in production,” the producers said in a statement. “A new cast member will join the company.”
The network ordered 13 episodes of “Trial by Jury” for this season but has not announced a start date or a time slot. Orbach appears in three of the six episodes shot, NBC said.
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