Who replaced Timothy Busfield on Law & Order: SVU?

David Zayas was recast to play the judge in the episode titled 'Corrosive' after allegations against Timothy Busfield surfaced.

What is the SVU episode 'Corrosive' about?

The episode 'Corrosive' reportedly tackles abuse over the course of a case involving a respected judge, now played by David Zayas.

When will the new SVU episode 'Corrosive' air?

The episode 'Corrosive' is scheduled to be the first SVU episode back on NBC after the Olympic coverage concludes for the year.

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SVU Recasts Role After Allegations Surface

4 Feb

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Summary

David Zayas replaces Timothy Busfield in a guest role.
The episode, 'Corrosive,' tackles abuse allegations.
The recast episode will air after Olympic coverage concludes.

SVU Recasts Role After Allegations Surface

Law & Order: SVU has made a significant casting change for an upcoming episode due to allegations against a guest star. Timothy Busfield was originally set to play a judge in the episode titled 'Corrosive,' but following the emergence of allegations, David Zayas has been recast in the role.

The episode, 'Corrosive,' will now feature Zayas as the judge, a character whose storyline reportedly involves abuse. This marks Zayas' return to the Dick Wolf television universe, though not in a reprised role from his previous work on FBI. The episode's original airdate was postponed, and it is now slated to return to NBC's schedule after the current Olympic coverage concludes for the year.

This is not David Zayas' first appearance on Law & Order: SVU, nor his first time within the broader Dick Wolf franchise. He has previously appeared in multiple roles across various Law & Order series, including Criminal Intent and the original Law & Order, as well as Chicago P.D. and FBI.