NBC’s long-running procedural “Law & Order” is undergoing a cast change ahead of Season 26. According to reports from multiple entertainment outlets, Reid Scott, who has played Senior Detective Vincent Riley for the past three seasons, is leaving the series. His departure marks another personnel shift for the program as it prepares for its fall return.

All sources state that James Badge Dale is set to join the cast as Scott’s replacement. The casting update is described as part of broader staff turnover within the show’s police force. Dale, known for roles including “13 Hours” and the limited series “1923,” is expected to step into the position associated with Scott’s character for the upcoming season.

While details about Dale’s character name and exact role are not fully specified across the excerpts provided, the central agreement is that Scott exits after three seasons as Detective Riley and Dale joins the series for Season 26.