With Fred Thompson, who currently plays District Attorney Arthur Branch on Law & Order, contemplating a run for the real-world presidency, it may finally be time for Jack McCoy to get into the driver’s seat.
Sam Waterston, who’s been with the L&O franchise as an ADA for 13 years, is negotiating to step into the DA role when the show returns mid-season. The exact storyline has not been decided.
In additional changes on the show, Jeremy Sisto (who will, unfortunately, always be Elton from Clueless in my mind) will be stepping in for Milena Govich, who played Detective Nina Cassady on the show for all of twenty seconds. That Jack McCoy goes through female partners like … well … like Jack McCoy goes through female partners. Waterston’s replacement as ADA has not been decided.
Update: My best friend, the ultimate fan of Law & Order, would like me to note that Jack McCoy is, in fact, the Executive ADA, not just a plain old ADA. Thanks Alex!