Law & Order: Criminal Intent 

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

Creators:

Rene Balcer, Dick Wolf

Stars:

Kathryn Erbe, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jamey Sheridan

5 wins & 19 nominations.

Cast

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

copaganda | shared universe | detective | new york city | ampersand in series title | 

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Taglines:

In New York City's war on crime, the worst criminal offenders are pursued by the detectives of the Major Case Squad. These are their stories.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Channel 5 [UK] NBC [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 September 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Law & Order: CI

Filming Locations:

Clinton Diner, Maspeth, Queens, 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

The character of Detective Robert Goren (Vincent D'Onofrio) is based on the popular fictional character of Sherlock Holmes, but instead of relying upon physical evidence like Holmes, Goren focuses on psychology to identify the perpetrators, whom he often draws into confessing or yielding condemning evidence. Goren also works with a John Watson like partner in Detective Alexandra Eames (Kathryn Erbe) and works for Inspector Lestrade type commanding officers Captain James Deakins (Jamey Sheridan) and Captain Danny Ross (Eric Bogosian) The character of Nicole Wallace (Olivia d'Abo) is a direct attempt to play on the part of Sherlock Holmes' female antagonist Irene Adler, also known as "The Woman". Wallace is employed as a "Professor of Literature" during her first appearance, which could be a parallel to Holmes' nemesis Professor Moriarty.

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Goofs

Several of the cases shown would clearly be under the purview of the NY State Police or even the FBI. Major Case would be limited to cases which were committed inside the city of New York.

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Quotes

Detective Robert Goren: Well, she didn't believe in heaven and hell, so how would she know the devil was massaging her neck?

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Alternate Versions

Two versions of the 4th season episode "Great Barrier" aired, with different time zones of the United States and Canada seeing different endings, one in which villain Nicole Wallace escapes, and another in which she died. Viewers were then invited to vote on which ending they preferred (both endings were made available on the Internet).

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Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: 2009 Teen Tournament Quarterfinal 2 (2009)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Insightful, educational, intense and riveting; a MUST SEE

Dick Wolf has created quality television once again with the latest series in the "Law & Order" franchise. Wolf combines intelligence, intensity, charm and wit to create the 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.

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. It is an honor to set aside one hour every week to watch "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."

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 and insightful characters, "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" is one of the finest crime dramas on television.