Casting around

Linus Roache is joining the cast of Law and Order, dropping out of his role in the Julianna Marguilies vehicle Canterburys Law....Meanwhile brand new Special Victims Unit premieres on Hallmark on August 23rd while Channel Five shows season five on Fridays.....NYPD Blue chief Esai Morales will join Jericho.....Cherry Jones will play the first female President on 24.....Dawson Creek star Kerr Smith goes into CSI New York......Geena Davis is rumoured to be replacing Mandy Patinkin in Criminal Minds.....Michael Rappoport will take a recurring role in My Name Is Earl....Danny Glover will play a love interest for Sally Field in Brothers and Sisters next season......