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2001 · TV SERIES

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

A brilliant NYPD Major Case Squad delves into the twisted minds of criminals to solve New York's most complex and shocking crimes.

Directed by
First aired
2001
Rated
TV-14
Seasons
10 seasons
Drama

The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crimes.

Seasons & Episodes

  1. 1.01OneSep 30, 2001Rate

    Goren and Eames investigate a jewelry heist that results in three deaths, uncovering a link to recent credit card fraud and identity theft. They track down a charismatic thief and must persuade one of his accomplices to betray him in order to solve the case.

  2. 1.02ArtOct 7, 2001Rate

    A museum curator and art authenticator are discovered dead in what appears to be a murder-suicide, prompting Goren and Eames to investigate a connection to the sale of art forgeries. As they trace the forgeries, the detectives struggle to identify the forger until Goren enlists the help of another expert in the field.

  3. 1.03SmotheredOct 14, 2001Rate

    Lois Romney is found dead in a hotel room, prompting Goren and Eames to connect her to Dale Van Acker, a drug-addicted man whose fiancée is pregnant. Dale's wealthy mother, Priscilla Van Acker, disapproves of the relationship, leading the detectives to consider her as a possible suspect.

  4. 1.04The FaithfulOct 17, 2001Rate

    Detectives Goren and Eames investigate the death of church sexton Morris Abernathy and uncover a complex web of secrets after their prime suspect, Kevin Donovan, is found dead. The discovery that last rites were performed on Donovan points to a priest's involvement, leading them to a clergyman burdened by a long-buried secret. Goren faces a moral dilemma when he chooses to protect an innocent person whose own hidden past could be exposed.

  5. 1.05JonesOct 21, 2001Rate

    Detectives investigate a string of murders involving the girlfriends of a lawyer with a history of abuse, but the case becomes complicated when the lawyer's wife refuses to cooperate.

  6. 1.06The Extra ManOct 28, 2001Rate

    A European con man's brutal murder prompts detectives to investigate his network of swindled investors, uncovering unexpected personal connections between the victims and the officers' spouses.

  7. 1.07PoisonNov 11, 2001Rate

    Detectives pursue a serial killer poisoning patients at a hospital with cyanide, initially suspecting a nurse who fits the profile. As more murders occur outside the hospital, the investigation expands beyond the medical facility.

  8. 1.08The Pardoner's TaleNov 18, 2001Rate

    A reporter and his fiancée are fatally shot on someone's orders, prompting detectives to uncover a political bribery scheme linked to the governor's office, much to Deakins' displeasure.

  9. 1.09The Good DoctorNov 25, 2001Rate

    A plastic surgeon reports his wife missing, but becomes the main suspect when investigators discover he had motives to want her gone, particularly due to her drug use.

  10. 1.10Enemy WithinDec 9, 2001Rate

    An eccentric banker's death in his 90th-floor apartment prompts detectives to look into his business associates and family for clues.

  11. 1.11The Third HorsemanJan 6, 2002Rate

    A sniper kills an abortion doctor in his apartment, prompting detectives to hunt the shooter before more targets are harmed. Carver is concerned the case will become a political debate over abortion rights.

  12. 1.12CrazyJan 13, 2002Rate

    A psychiatrist testifies in criminal cases and later uses an insanity defense to conceal his fixation on his younger girlfriend, after he admits to hiring a dishonest detective to kill her brother-in-law at a Bar Mitzvah, following claims that he had abused his niece.

  13. 1.13The InsiderJan 27, 2002Rate

    Goren and Eames investigate the death of a man discovered in his boat house, whose daughter had spent the night at a club, leading them to a club owner who is later revealed to be an undercover FBI agent. The detectives find themselves hindered by the Bureau's refusal to compromise the ongoing undercover operation, even in the face of a potential murderer.

  14. 1.14Homo Homini LupisMar 3, 2002Rate

    A business executive's wife and daughters are kidnapped by a loanshark after he fails to repay a debt, and Goren and Eames struggle with his uncooperative behavior, which hinders their investigation when one of the released daughters reveals she has been sexually assaulted.

  15. 1.15Semi-ProfessionalMar 10, 2002Rate

    Detectives probe the murder of a judge's clerk, initially focusing suspicion on the judge, who was involved in a romantic relationship with the victim.

  16. 1.16PhantomMar 17, 2002Rate

    Detectives investigate the murder of a bank robber and examine his sister, who is linked to a fraudulent United Nations economist. As they narrow in on a suspect, Goren discovers the suspect is motivated by a desire for his children's approval and works to prevent further killings.

  17. 1.17SeizureMar 31, 2002Rate

    Detectives Goren and Eames investigate the murder of a bisexual young woman and begin to see connections between the case and a series of killings attributed to a convicted serial killer, leading them to examine a human-behavior researcher.

  18. 1.18YesterdayApr 14, 2002Rate

    A woman's body, discovered along the Bronx River, shows signs of torture and is identified as a victim from twenty years prior. Goren and Eames trace chemical evidence to a basement where the body was originally hidden, leading them to a junkie connected to the home. After the junkie is killed, their investigation turns to a college classmate with a history of drugging and assaulting women.

  19. 1.19MaledictusApr 21, 2002Rate

    Detectives Goren and Eames look into the murder of a daughter of a Russian mob leader, first suspecting a retaliatory killing tied to her father's criminal activities, but their investigation shifts to a potential personal motive involving a classmate threatened by her plans to publish a revealing memoir.

  20. 1.20BadgeApr 28, 2002Rate

    Goren and Eames investigate the seemingly staged murder of a city auditor and his family, uncovering his inquiry into corrupt former officers accused of receiving both pension and active-duty pay.

  21. 1.21FaithApr 28, 2002Rate

    A wealthy publisher is killed to stop him from revealing a large-scale scam involving his company and an editor. Goren and Eames devise a risky strategy to uncover the truth and secure a confession from the murderer.

  22. 1.22Tuxedo HillMay 10, 2002Rate

    Detectives Goren and Eames look into the death of a man connected to a corporate finance executive, leading them to discover a financial fraud involving stock manipulation that benefited company executives at the expense of investors.

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