The character, Detective Lennie Briscoe announced his retirement from the NYPD in the season 14 episode called 'C.O.D.', originally aired 6/19/04. Following his retirement, Briscoe takes a job as an investigator for the NY DA's office in the series 'Law and Order: Trial by Jury'. After appearing in one episode of the series, the actor Jerry Orbach died of cancer at the age of 69 in December 2004.
Detective
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
He retired.
Jerry Orbach, who played Detective Lennie Briscoe for 12 seasons of Law and Order was already a Broadway and off Broadway star and Tony award winner when he began his L&O role.
Because he retired in real life.
Detective
Here's one vote for Lennie Briscoe.
Lennie Briscoe Jerry Orbach also did the voice of "Lumiere," the candlestick, in Disney's Beauty and the Beast.
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
He retired.
Lennie has a want to touch soft things so he saw a young woman's dress and touched it. The girl started screaming and was really scared and he just held on stronger and stronger until George had to make him let go of her. They had to leave because the townspeople were looking to kill him because the girl had said she had been raped.
Jerry Orbach, who played Detective Lennie Briscoe for 12 seasons of Law and Order was already a Broadway and off Broadway star and Tony award winner when he began his L&O role.
He wanted to pursure other roles.
Because he retired in real life.
She wanted to do her own series, Crossing Jordan.
George and Lennie left their job in Weed because Lennie's uncontrollable strength and fascination with soft things led to a misunderstanding and a dangerous situation. They had to flee to avoid trouble with the law.
Detective Ed Briscoe, portrayed by Jerry Orbach on "Law & Order," is known for wearing a distinctive gold shield pin on his lapel. This pin symbolizes his role as a detective within the NYPD. It serves as a badge of honor and professionalism, reflecting his commitment to law enforcement and his dedication to solving cases. Briscoe's character is recognized for his wit and experience, and the pin adds to his authoritative presence on the show.