Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Seen it?2001 | 10 seasons | 42 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It held a wide audience for several seasons and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Law & Order or Castle, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 10 seasons and 195 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 137 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- A big time investment at 10 seasons.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 10 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 319K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12001 · 22 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Season 22002 · 23 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Season 32003 · 21 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Season 42004 · 23 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
- Season 52005 · 22 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
Season 62006 · 22 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight- Season 72007 · 22 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
- Season 82009 · 16 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight
Season 92010 · 16 episodes · 5.8 out of 10Monday- Season 102011 · 8 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Dick Wolf
- Vincent D'OnofrioRobert Goren
- Kathryn ErbeAlexandra Eames
- Julia OrmondPaula Gyson
- Jay O. SandersJoseph Hannah