Danny Pino will not be returning to the show next season

NBC's Wednesday’s finale of the hit TV series 'Law & Order: SVU' ended in a near-death experience which is leading to the exit of Danny Pino from show.

In the episode, Detective Nick.Amaro played by Pino decided that he was leaving the NYPD and relocating to the West Coast to be near his family.

According to TVLine, the actor who joined SVU in Season 13 , will indeed be leaving the show.

“It seemed to be, in a strange way, right for Amaro to start fresh somewhere else,” showrunner Warren Leight told TV Guide. “It’s not to say any of us enjoys it, but it seems like that’s where the story was going and I think all of the actors felt like the exit was honored.”