Peter Gallagher is joining “Law & Order: SVU.”
The actor will play Deputy Chief William Dodds, described as a “charismatic and tough-as-nails boss who oversees all of the special victims units in New York City. He demands respect and hard work from the commanders that answer to him, and is used to getting it.”
“I’ve wanted to write for and work with Peter Gallagher since…forever. He’s an actor’s actor – deft with text and subtext; emotion and intellect. Like everyone else in our cast, he’s also a great singe,” “Law & Order: SVU” showrunner Warren Leight said in a statement. “We’re all thrilled that this long into the show’s run, actors of his quality want to do an arc on ‘SVU.'”
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Peter’s new role is recurring.
He also plays Arthur Campbell on USA’s “Covert Affairs.”
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Season 16 of “Law & Order: SVU” premieres Wednesday, September 24 at 9/8c on NBC.
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