"Sam Waterston Bids Farewell to 'Law & Order' After 400+ Episodes"
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Sam Waterston bid farewell to his iconic role as Jack McCoy on "Law & Order" after 30 years, with his final episode titled "Last Dance." The episode sees McCoy resigning as district attorney due to corruption in city leadership, paving the way for a new DA played by Tony Goldwyn. Waterston, 83, expressed that he won't be returning to the show but is not retiring from acting altogether. He joined a cast of newcomers in the series' return and reflected on the emotional experience of revisiting the familiar set.
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