Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural drama television series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the third series in Wolf's successful Law & Order franchise. Criminal Intent focuses on the investigations of the major case squad in a fictionalized version of the New York City Police Department set in New York City's One Police Plaza. In the style of the original Law & Order, episodes are often "ripped from the headlines" or loosely based on a real crime that received media attention.
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Created by | Dick Wolf |
Developed by | René Balcer |
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Narrated by | Steven Zirnkilton (opening only) |
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Composer | Mike Post |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 10 |
No. of episodes | 195 (list of episodes) |
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Producer | John L. Roman (seasons 1–9) |
Camera setup | Panavision; single-camera |
Running time | approx. 43 minutes (per episode) |
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Release | September 30, 2001 – June 26, 2011 |
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The series aired on NBC for the first six seasons but was moved to the NBCUniversal-owned USA Network starting with the seventh season to share costs and due to declining ratings. During its NBC run, each episode aired on USA the week after its original NBC airing. The 10th and final season premiered on Sunday, May 1, 2011, at 9 p.m. EDT with original cast members Vincent D'Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe starring as Detectives Robert Goren and Alexandra Eames, respectively, and featuring Jay O. Sanders as Captain Joseph Hannah. The series concluded on June 26, 2011, after 10 seasons comprising 195 episodes.