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  Average Rating for Law And Order Criminal Intent - Series 1 - 4 out of 5

  
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• Law And Order Criminal Intent - Series 1

  Kashif Ahmed 08 August 2008

  

  A great series, easily my favourite in the 'Law & Order' family, in fact, I actually prefer it to 'Law & Order'. 'Criminal Intent' uses the old 'Colombo' set-up as detective Bobby Goren (an excellent Vincent D'Onofrio) of the NYPD Major Case division employs a rope-a-dope combination of strong analytical skills and an innate understanding of the malleable nuances of human nature, to establish an MO from the perp's perspective. Partnered with level headed tec Alexandra Eames (Kathryn Erbe best known for her roles in 'Oz' and 'Stir Of Echoes') and kept on the straight & narrow by no nonsense DA Ron Carver (Courtney B. Vance of 'Panther' & 'The Last Supper' fame) Bobby Goren has become somewhat of an onscreen legend for crime fiction fans. There's something refreshingly old school in the way that Goren would rather mirror & regale his suspect with the finer points of stenography and word-play, than spend an hour running retina scans through a database or playing with DNA sequencers. For he uses his superior general knowledge to outwit all comers, and by the end of it, much like many a well heeled, ruthless killer would begrudgingly yield to the shabby, unassuming and always courteous Lt. Colombo, so too do most of Goren's suspects acknowledge that Bobby is indeed The Man. And yet, I don't seem to recall Peter Falk staring deep into the abyss to dredge up or use an adversary's past against them, as detective Goren does on a regular basis. Now since I didn't join this series from the beginning, a lot of these episodes were new to me, and as is the case with all TV shows; you can tell that they weren't certain that it was going to get picked up, hence there's no discernable thread or narrative continuity like in later seasons: some of the stand outs here include 'Semi-Professional', 'Faith', 'The Pardoner's Tale' and 'Phantom' (which was later used in French 'Law & Order' spin-off: 'Paris Enquêtes Criminelles'). A must see for any discerning fan of the police procedural, because if 'CSI' is a hot tub & massage, then 'Criminal Intent' is nothing less than a cold shower & slap in the face. Modern classic.

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All 22 episodes from season 1 of the US drama series. The detectives of the NYPD's Major Case Squad pursue New York City's worst criminal offenders and these episodes follow the Squad as they investigate a major jewellery heist, the deaths of a museum curator and an art authenticator, and the kidnapping of an executive's wife and his daughters. Episodes are: 'One', 'Art', 'Smothered', 'The Faithful', 'Jones', 'The Extra Man', 'Poison', 'The Pardoner's Tale', 'The Good Doctor', 'Enemy Within', 'The Third Horseman', 'Crazy', 'The Insider', 'Homo Homini Lupus', 'Semi-professional', 'Phantom', 'Seizure', 'Yesterday', 'Maledictus', 'Badge', 'Faith' and 'Tuxedo Hill'.

Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. All 22 episodes from season 1 of the US drama series. The detectives of the NYPD's Major Case Squad pursue New York City's worst criminal offenders and these episodes follow the Squad as they investigate a major jewellery heist, the deaths of a museum curator and an art authenticator, and the kidnapping of an executive's wife and his daughters. Episodes are: 'One', 'Art', 'Smothered', 'The Faithful', 'Jones', 'The Extra Man', 'Poison', 'The Pardoner's Tale', 'The Good Doctor', 'Enemy Within', 'The Third Horseman', 'Crazy', 'The Insider', 'Homo Homini Lupus', 'Semi-professional', 'Phantom', 'Seizure', 'Yesterday', 'Maledictus', 'Badge', 'Faith' and 'Tuxedo Hill'.