# How ‘Law & Order’ Wrote out Riley in Reid Scott’s Final Episode

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-16 17:20 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | Why Did Detective Vincent Riley Leave ‘Law & Order’ and What Actually Happened During Reid Scott’s Final Episode? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYkFVX3lxTFBwaU4wMzIxRkFzamhuMnRtTWNlYzlpVHBPclB0c3VRR043VjQtRXNjMnVWazFYVTU1dExtYzZZczRSMkhSVE9mb1J0Z1Itd1ZyTGJ1NTBGN3dtdXpwLWc2cWFB?oc=5) |
| NJ.com | ‘Law & Order’ just delivered one of its most heartbreaking character deaths in years | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxQaWpyaGxtS2MwdTBXLWRwUEhBeVRvNmxFeTNBTk1BVk5yOXAycE5ZRXIyYS1EOWYyVzVIdC00SmR2WFJDMVBfMVRieTZpYzRxb0szeUpHSDdaa0hlVHVtTHJRa3pwckVVYUxzNW5oSU1JblpGRVVDLTFMOGFLall0Umx4aU9vb2V0cURDX1Vsb2pLRjhRMHFycXZVTVJFSzB1Y1RSNVUyeDJRUGdpT1FVUVBDYWprWVNNNlFsMTRENVNfM2oy?oc=5) |

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