Paul Sorvino joined Law & Order in its second season, replacing first-year-only star George Dzundza. Sorvino's character, Phil Cerreta, headed up the investigation over the murder of Dzundza's Det. Max Greevey, only to get partnered up with the deceased's colleague, Det. Mike Logan (Chris Noth). Sorvino, a hard-working character actor, often played tough guys, dad types, and men of authority, a streak he continued with Det. Cerreta, a guy with a military background and father of five children.
Sorvino didn't last much longer than his predecessor, walking away from Law & Order after about 30 episodes, and in the middle of the show's third season. Writers dismissed Sgt. Cerreta by having him shot in the line of duty, then reassigned to a desk job. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Sorvino asked to be let go, so that he could have more time to devote to a career as a singer. He ultimately released just one album, Paul Sorvino Sings, a collection of Italian standards, old ragtime songs, and show tunes.
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