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To the Boy in the Blue Knit Cap
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To the Boy in the Blue Knit Cap

A dispute over an internet dating site becomes deadly, and Detectives Goren and Eames are called to investigate when twin brothers are found murdered in the offices of the website.

Aired: 06/26/11

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"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."

Groundbreaking producer Dick Wolf presides over his popular, Emmy Award-winning Law & Order franchise with Law &

More Order: Criminal Intent, broadcast on NBC during its first six seasons and then moved to NBC Universal sibling USA Network beginning with season seven. This legal crime drama is unique among the other franchise programs in that it offers an additional dimension by exposing major crimes from the criminal's perspective. Vincent D'Onofrio stars as Det. Robert Goren, an exceptionally bright homicide investigator with well-honed instincts that match up favorably with his criminal quarry. Likewise, his partner, Det. Alexandra Eames (Kathryn Erbe), brings an independence and stylish edge to her work that meshes well in tandem with Goren.

In the fifth season, they were joined by Det. Mike Logan (Chris Noth), who had finally worked his way back from a ten-year exile to Staten Island.

Logan has worked with three partners. Carolyn Barak (Annabella Sciorra) was introduced in the fifth season as the meticulous and measured counterpart to the fiery Logan. Megan Wheeler (Julianne Nicholson) joined major case in the sixth season as an equally brainy detective but with a bit of a wild side. Nola Falacci (Alicia Witt) worked with Logan for part of the seventh season while Wheeler was on another assignment (Nicholson's maternity leave). A hot-headed Irish-Italian mix, Falacci gave Logan a turn as the level-headed partner. Goren also worked briefly with another detective, G. Lyn Bishop (Samantha Buck), while Eames was on maternity leave (Erbe's real maternity leave).

Their commanding officer during the first five seasons, Capt. James Deakins (Jamey Sheridan), was a competent but ambitious political character who knew how to survive and thrive behind the scenes. All of them often butted heads with the no-nonsense Assistant District Attorney Ron Carver (Courtney B. Vance), a stickler for the crucial legal details for the first five seasons.

The sixth season introduced Eric Bogosian as Capt. Danny Ross to replace Jamey Sheridan. There was no replacement for the A.D.A. character.

René Balcer, a ten-year veteran of the original Law & Order series, developed Law & Order: Criminal Intent and served as head writer, executive producer and showrunner for the first five seasons. Warren Leight took over as showrunner and executive producer in seasons six and seven. Peter Jankowski and Norberto Barba are also executive producers.

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    9.5 Superb
    Finally someone Listened! hide show

    I was thrilled to find that Goren and Aimes were back this year. They were the only two I watch on this series. I like Jeff Goldblum but he does not fit this show. Goren and Aimes should carry this show alone no other detective's. They made the show! Since these two are back this season, I am again tuning in. Thank you for giving me back a
    show I love watching! The character of Goren is one of the best in the Law and Order Family. It is great to watch these two together. My only suggestion now is that the two of them interact more with each other during the show. Wouldn't hurt to add a love interest either.

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    9.5 Superb
    I love this show hide show

    I am so happy that they brought back Vincent D'Onofrio and Catherine Erbe. I caught the last season opener when Vincent and Catherine was on there for the last time.. After that first episode I didn't watch it at all the entire season. I'm sorry but Jeff Goldblum can't replace Vincent and I have no idea who the other actress was that replaced Catherine. They must have had bad ratings last season. Why else would they bring back the 2 greatest detectives on TV today. I am a huge fan of this show. I also like SVU as well, but not as much as Criminal intent. It's a shame that this is the last season for C.I. Good thing their bringing back D'Onofrio and Erbe. It just wasn't the same without them. I only wish they didn't kill off Eric Bogosian's character, Captain Ross.

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    9 Superb
    It's rare when a spin off matches or exceeds the quality of the origin...and this one does. hide show

    It's rare indeed when you see a spin off show that's every bit as good or better than it's parent show, but Law and Order Criminal Intent definitely fits the bill. More of a whodunit than the original, this show never fails to hold my attention and keep holding on right to the end of every episode. And like all the members of the Law and Order franchise, the writing is superior to well over ninety percent of everything else you're liable to see on prime time television. Never fails to intrigue, never insults your intelligence. Never gets old for me, either.

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    1 Abysmal
    This show is supposed to be a crime show. You have only 15 minutes before you know who the killer is. Goren knows "everything" but cannot teach Eames anything other than just standing there, knowing nothing about the field. This show is worth skipping. hide show

    Another review for this show is Law and Order Criminal Intent is so bad that within 15 minutes you know you the killers are. The criminal are complete morons. I mean come on who would shoot someone and not dispose of the body, or shoot someone in a public restroom? Dick Wolf did that to please the PTC. (Sadly...) Goren is supposed to know "everything" but even he cannot manage to teach Eames how to do anything. Eames meanwhile, just stands there, asks Goren questions, she never finds a clue herself. It's almost as if Eames didn't know about the field in the first place. Another point, Eames knows nothing about the field, and therefore, cannot help Goren out with a problem leaving Goren to have to deal with the problems without backup. Eames cannot fire her gun, or even help to look at the body. Eames just stands there to look pretty and too make people all visually stimulated and rather than to keep the viewers stimulated with amazing episodes. Kathryn was put there as an excuse for such a lousy show just to have people stare at her. Goren and Eames have terrible chemistry that's about to explode every second, because Goren never listens and follows orders, and Eames knows nothing about the field. Needless to say this show can be gone for good. P.S. I only saw Season 1. Thank Goodness.

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    8.5 Great
    I was surprised I liked it still. hide show

    Okay, I admit it. I miss Vincent. There, i said it. I gotta tell ya, I was mad. I didn't even watch the recorded episodes I had stored on my DVR. You know, the 'Goldblum' ones?
    But then i was ready to cancel the series and delete the episodes I had so far, and... I decided to watch episode 3.
    I was very surprised. I liked it. A lot.
    It was well written, didn't stroke Jeff's ego too much, and I was impressed by the supporting cast.
    I don't know if the series will last, but I will keep watching it.
    At least for now.

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