'Law & Order: CI' scoop: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio named new captain - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 11-02-2009, 02:35 PM

Law & Order: CI is undergoing yet another staffing change.

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio has been cast as the show’s new captain, sources confirm to me semi-exclusively. She replaces Eric Bogosian, who is the latest CI vet to depart as the show shifts its focus to Jeff Goldblum and new partner Saffron Burrows.

As I previously reported, Vincent D’Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, and Bogosian will exit after appearing in the show’s two-part season 9 premiere. Rumor has it one of the three will be carted off in a body bag.

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Dr. Thong · 11-02-2009, 09:02 PM

D'Onofrio and Erbe are going, Chris Noth has already left..

Check, please.

gidgetgrape · 11-02-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

D'Onofrio and Erbe are going, Chris Noth has already left..

Check, please.

I know! When D'Onofrio leaves, I'm gone too.

Dr. Thong · 11-03-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

I know! When D'Onofrio leaves, I'm gone too.

For the first few years, it was just him and Kathryn Erbe. Then Chris Noth was brought on part-time when D'Onofrio had his breakdown and couldn't handle a full season.

Now, Noth is gone and with D'Onofrio leaving and Erbe going with him, it won't be the same on Criminal Intent.

I haven't seen Goldblum on the show, but with Bogosian leaving also, I dunno. I liked the original boss, but Bogosian did a good job as a replacement character.

But D'Onofrio and Erbe are the cornerstones of that show -- the end of era, truly.

catlover79 · 11-03-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

I know! When D'Onofrio leaves, I'm gone too.

He IS the show. Time to stick a fork in CI - the whole franchise, really.

gidgetgrape · 11-03-2009, 11:16 PM

I've tried to watch the episodes with Jeff Goldblum and I haven't been able to get through one. They just don't grab me.

catlover79 · 11-04-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

I've tried to watch the episodes with Jeff Goldblum and I haven't been able to get through one. They just don't grab me.

Ditto!

11-02-2009, 02:35 PM	#1
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Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	D'Onofrio and Erbe are going, Chris Noth has already left.. Check, please.
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gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,503	I've tried to watch the episodes with Jeff Goldblum and I haven't been able to get through one. They just don't grab me.