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"Harry Connick Jr has signed on for a multi-episode story arc on Law &amp;amp; Order: SVU.  The Dolphin Tale star will take on the role of Executive Assistant District Attorney David Hadena, whose work relationship with Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) leads the pair into a romantic relationship.  NBC Entertainment executive Bob Greenblatt announced the casting during the Television Critics Association Press Tour on Friday, offering reporters a sneak peek at the duo on the Law &amp;amp; Order: SVU set. &amp;quot;This is a home run on so many levels,&amp;quot; said Hargitay. &amp;quot;The show is very fortunate to have Harry&amp;#039;s extraordinary talent, and I&amp;#039;m lucky because I get to work with my friend. &amp;quot;I think Olivia couldn&amp;#039;t have asked for a better companion to take her through a new stage in her life and career.&amp;quot;  Hargitay also confirmed her intention to continue with the series into next season, saying that she is having &amp;quot;too much fun&amp;quot; to consider leaving. She recently took on a reduced role in the drama in order to spend more time with her family but will still appear in every episode of the 13th season.  In December, filming on Law &amp;amp; Order: SVU was halted by the Occupy protests when demonstrators prevented access to key shooting locations. The first instalment of Connick Jr&amp;#039;s four-episode arc will air on January 18. Watch Harry Connick Jr and Mariska Hargitay on the Law &amp;amp; Order: SVU set below:  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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