Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)

The third "Law and Order" series involves the criminal justice system from the criminal's point of view.

Creator:

Dick Wolf

Stars:

Kathryn Erbe, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jamey Sheridan

5 wins & 16 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Kathryn Erbe	...	Detective Alexandra Eames (144 episodes, 2001-2011)
Vincent D'Onofrio	...	Detective Robert Goren (141 episodes, 2001-2011)
Jamey Sheridan	...	Captain James Deakins (111 episodes, 2001-2006)
Courtney B. Vance	...	A.D.A. Ron Carver (111 episodes, 2001-2006)
Leslie Hendrix	...	Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers (110 episodes, 2001-2011)
Eric Bogosian	...	Captain Danny Ross (61 episodes, 2006-2010)

Storyline

This show centers on the NYPD's Major Case Squad (and the offbeat, Sherlock Holmes-like Detective Robert Goren) in its efforts to stop the worst criminal offenders in New York. It also puts a new twist to the "Law & Order" formula: now, in each episode, we see the crimes as they are planned and committed.

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Plot Keywords:

detective | new york city | police investigation | lawyer | criminal investigation | 

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Taglines:

This popular companion series from the award-winning Law & Order franchise, stars Vincent D'Onofrio as Robert Goren of the NYPD's Major Case Squad; a detective hellbent on getting inside the minds of the city's worst criminals in order to bring them to justice.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Five [uk] NBC [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 October 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Law & Order: CI

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wolf Films, Studios USA Television, Universal Network Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Vincent D'Onofrio's contract is for seven consecutive years on the show.

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Quotes

Detective Alexandra Eames: A divorce lawyer - the gift that keeps on giving.

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Connections

Followed by Law & Order: LA (2010)

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Soundtracks

"There's Only Me"
(Instrumental)
Written by Rob Dougan

User Reviews

Well-made

Dick Wolf has created quality television once again with the latest series in the "Law & Order" franchise. Wolf combines intelligence, intensity, clever characters and stories as well as great charm and wit to create a successful formula for "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."

Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Jamey Sheridan, and Courtney B. Vance shine as they give performances that supercede those given on "NYPD Blue." Like the cast on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," D'Onofrio, Erbe, Sheridan and Vance feed off each other as if they were veterans working together for a long time.

One of the biggest reasons It is especially fun to watch D'Onofrio's character Bobby Goren at work as he uses deductive reasoning combined with his great intellect to pick out the perpetrator. D'Onofrio gives insightful performances with each episode he stars.

Like their co-star, Erbe, Sheridan and Vance are welcome additions to an already wonderful series, who each bring their own unique brand of style and talent to their respective roles, a quality that sets them apart from other crime drama casts.

Quality writing and riveting performances set "Law And Order: Criminal Intent" far apart from the other crime dramas on television. Each episode is riveting, written with intelligence, and contains characters with great depth. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" is one of only a few crime dramas that contains all of these elements. I will always set aside one hour every week to watch "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" when the writing is this good.

It was a pleasant surprise to watch the writers' come up with an original idea, which they think of stories that delve into the criminal mind and the motives behind the crime. Also, they drew me in with their ability to create a detective with skills similar to Sherlock Holmes and a partner that rivals Dr. Watson.

The outstanding writing and great performances make me care about this outstanding series. With involving storylines, clever and insightful characters, "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" is one of the finest crime dramas on television.