Alfred Molina cast in ‘Law & Order: Los Angeles’ as prosecutor; NBC drama debuts in fall

Alfred Molina to join new ‘Law & Order’ series

LOS ANGELES — Film and Broadway actor Alfred Molina is joining the cast of “Law & Order: Los Angeles.”

The new NBC drama’s executive producer, Dick Wolf, said Saturday that Molina joins a list of outstanding character actors who have been part of the “Law & Order” group of series.

“Law & Order: Los Angeles” debuts on NBC this fall. The original “Law & Order” ended its run last season after a record-tying 20 years.

Molina’s film credits include “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” ”Spider-Man 2″ and “The Da Vinci Code.” He recently starred on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning drama “Red.”