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Law & Order: Criminal Intent S2E3 "Anti Thesis" » Recap

This episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent begins with a retirement party for a Hudson University department chair, Professor Winthrop. Winthrop disparages a fellow professor, Sanders, for being a media hound and even turning his subject matter into a rap video. He is then pestered by a graduate student Mark Bayley, who asks for more time to finish his dissertation. Two female professors, Fellows and Hitchens disparage Bayley. Prof. Sanders is pissed and confronts Winthrop in his office. Sanders then talks to Bayley and promises to grant him more time for his thesis - if he is made the new department chair.

Soon after, the department head and his secretary are found dead in his office.

The detectives investigate the scene and determine that the murder weapon is a gavel - implying that the killer thought he was getting justice by murdering Winthrop. They talk to the secretary’s roommate, who reveals that she was starting and stopping a CD on her Diskman. The detectives don’t find the CD, but they do find the words transcribed. The lyrics of the song point to an older African American man, most likely a professor at Hudson U. Which leads them to Sanders.

Sanders states that he was grading papers all night, but the detectives bust that alibi by noticing one paper with an obvious error that the professor should have caught were he actually grading papers. His assistant though, gives him a stronger alibi. The detectives then look into Mark Bayley, the grader of the paper and notice that his shoes are way too nice compared to the rest of his clothes. They find out from the exclusive store that sells those shoes, that a woman named Hitchens bought them from him.

Goren and Hitchens seem to verbally dance around each other. Hitchens is shown comforting Bayley before going to bed with him. The next day, she gets into a car and kisses Prof. Fellows, who now seems to be a lock for the department chairmanship.

Goren and Eames interrogate Bayley. When confronted with the insults that Hitchens uttered about him to Goren, Bayley appears ready to confess and implicate her too. But he goes into shock and dies.

An autopsy and medical records reveal that Bayley was allergic to peanut products. Medical records also show that he was recently rushed to the ER from a Thai restaurant. When the detectives question the hostess at that restaurant, they find out that he was there with an Australian woman who ordered for him in Thai, so he wouldn’t know the dish had peanuts. Upon further inquiry, the hostess reveals that the Australian woman spoke fluent but low class Thai and claimed to have lived in a town that has a large women’s prison. Detectives find out “Hitchens”’ real name - Nicole Wallace, and find out she had been convicted of aiding a Frenchman who murdered eight tourists to rob them.

The detectives trick Prof. Fellows into firing Hitchens/Wallace, then detain and interrogate her. The professor realizes she’s been played by the cops, re-hires “Hitchens” and sends a lawyer to spring her from detention. The police then discover that the real Prof. Hitchens had embezzled money from a foundation in Sydney. This was why Nicole had fled to the US - because financial crimes aren’t covered in the extradition treaty between the US and Australia.

But the cops discover that Hitchens cleared out her apartment and has fled, leaving a weeping Prof. Fellows.

This episode contains examples of the following tropes

• Armor-Piercing Question : Nicole tries to rattle Goren by asking when he realized his mother was abnormal. Goren fires back by asking her whether sexual abuse by her father led her to prey on men.
• Artistic License – Law : Getting terminated while on a work visa doesn’t immediately make your presence in the country illegal. You have a 60 day grace period to find a new job. Also, even a visa overstayer or undocumented migrant has the same legal protections that arrested US citizens have - the right to counsel, right to remain silent, right against detention without charges or a trial.
• Citizenship Marriage : Of sorts. Nicole has shacked up with Prof. Christine Fellows so that the latter will sponsor her work visa and eventually an Employment based Green Card.
• Depraved Bisexual : Nicole is involved in at least 9 murders, and sleeps with men and women.
• Failed a Spot Check : A paper that Prof. Sanders supposedly graded during the time of the murder, attributed a quote to T S Elliot when Sanders himself states later that it was Ezra Pound who stated that quote. This tips the detectives off to the fact that Sanders’ teaching assistant was grading those papers instead of him. Later, they use the same mistake to zero in on Mark Bayley.
• Kill and Replace : While it isn’t confirmed for sure, it is heavily implied that Nicole Wallace killed Dr. Elizabeth Hitchens and assumed her identity.
• Malcolm Xerox : Professor Sanders is a textbook example. He takes umbrage at his unorthodox teaching methods being characterized as a “rap video” and even calls the university a “plantation” and the department chair as a “massa”.
• Manipulative Bitch : Nicole Wallace manipulated Mark Bayley into murdering the head of the department. With him gone and the black professor as the prime suspect, her lover Dr. Fellows has a clear path to take over the department.
• Meaningful Appearance : Mark Bayley’s classy shoes don’t match his otherwise slovenly clothes and appearance. This tips the detectives off that someone else is buying him stuff, presumably female.
• Passed-Over Promotion : Sanders was a shoo-in to succeed Winthrop as department chair. Until Winthrop scuttled Sanders’ candidacy as well as his ability to get hired on at any other prestigious university, by raising a stink about the “rap video”.
• Perfect Poison : Nicole uses Mark Bayley’s peanut oil allergy to kill him - by spiking his nicotine gum. That said, an autopsy immediately identifies peanut oil as the method and Goren zeroes in on Nicole as the culprit.
• Ridiculous Procrastinator : Mark Bayley has been working on his doctoral thesis for ten years. And he is still nowhere close to being done. This is presumed to be the motive for murdering the Department Head - so a different one will give him yet another extension.
• The Sociopath : Nicole. Charming, manipulative and homicidal.
• Spanner in the Works : Nicole had a good thing going, having assumed the identity of Dr. Elizabeth Hitchens from Sydney Australia. Too bad, the real Elizabeth Hitchens had embezzled money and the Sydney police were closing in on her. This forced Nicole to run to the US.
• Secret Relationship : Between Nicole and Prof. Fellows. Also between Nicole and Bayley.
• Weaponized Allergy : "Hitchens" ordered Bayley a dish with peanuts, in order to trigger Bayley's allergy.
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent – Season 2, Episode 3

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The Law & Order franchise is one of the most dominant franchises currently airing on television. The franchise began in 1990 with the premiere of the flagship police procedural series Law & Order . Many series within the Law & Order franchise would go on to dominate television, chief among them Law & Order: Special Victims Unit . The overwhelming success of the original Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU has caused series such as Law & Order: Criminal Intent to fly under the radar, and that is truly a crime.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent starred Vincent D'Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe as a dynamic duo solving crimes that are shown to viewers from the perspective of the suspect. The unique criminal perspective shown in the show created an edgy and eerie feeling for viewers that proved beneficial. Law & Order: Criminal Intent is one of the best Dick Wolf series ever created and elevated the classic Law & Order format with every case.

10 "Blind Spot" Calls Back to Goren's Origins

"blind spot" has an imdb score of 8.6/10..

Season 6, Episode 1, "Blind Spot," explores the formative effects of the psyche of Detective Robert Goren, a man who is notorious for exploring the psyches of others. Goren is a Sherlock-type figure with a knack for dissecting human behavior, especially the motivations behind the criminals he and Detective Alexandra Eames chase. When a case sees him call on his mentor for assistance, these skills are put to the test when Eames is caught in the crossfire of a serial killer investigation.

"Blind Spot" is a very interesting episode, but that can also be a negative. "Blind Spot" has an interesting plot but it is hard to fully flesh out both the case and the Goren's backstory in the same episode. This episode would have benefited from bringing Goren's mentor in on a different case with lower stakes.

9 "Probability" Proves Complexity Needs to Be Used in Moderation

"probability" has an imdb score of 8.6/10..

Season 2, Episode 14, "Probability," follows Detectives Eames and Goren as they investigate a string of murders targeting homeless men. The case grows from seemingly unprompted murders to a massive conspiracy with a financial motive. The detectives uncover a cruel insurance scam and the parameters of the case grow wider.

"Probability" introduces a convoluted case with no shortage of twists and turns. The case grows more interesting when a supposed ally presents himself to the detectives, but they suspect there is more to him than meets the eye. "Probability has some great twists, but they add in a few too many details that muddle the story.

8 "Badge" has a Great Guest Star and a Layered Plotline

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Season 1, Episode 20, "Badge," opens with a particularly brutal crime with a secret twist. Goren and Eames investigate the murder/suicide of a family that implicates the father as the culprit. Further investigation reveals that the father was framed and murdered alongside his family. Goren and Eames find a clue at the father's work that leads them to law enforcement corruption.

The internal corruption storyline depicted in "Badge" brings drama and suspense to the episode. The moral bankruptcy needed to commit these crimes makes the criminal of the "Badge" compelling. "Badge" also includes a stellar performance from famed actress Viola Davis as the corrupt former cop Sergeant Terry Randolph, which elevates "Badge" into Law & Order: Criminal Intent' s best episodes .

7 "A Person of Interest" Depicts Incredibly High Stakes

"a person of interest" has an imdb score of 8.6/10..

Season 2, Episode 23, "A Person of Interest," pushes Detective Goren to the brink of ruin with a devastatingly challenging case. "A Person of Interest" depicts a high-stakes case involving a murder with connections to a possible anthrax terrorism plot. The case had many tropes that led Goren making a mistake that put his career in danger.

"A Person of Interest" shows viewers a more desperate side of the normally in-control Goren and Eames. The pressure of the case reveals a raw nature that is compelling to viewers. The implications of a return from Goren's nemesis also reveal a darker side of Goren that only she can bring out. "A Person of Interest" is a rare crack in form for Law & Order: Criminal Intent, as the case isn't nearly as neatly solved as typical episodes are.

6 "Amends" Cuts Deep for Goren and Eames

"amends" has an imdb score of 8.7/10..

Season 7, Episode 1, "Amends," sees Detective Goren return to the field after a leave of absence following a traumatic event. This is not an easy first case back, as it has personal ties to his partner, Alex Eames. The case ties into the murder of Eames' late husband and reopens wounds that Eames thought were closed.

"Amends" is an intense episode, even for a season premiere. Both of the detective leads are in emotionally fragile states and incredibly vulnerable due to the events of last season and the current case. This rawness creates a visceral tone to compliment an emotional episode, which breathes life into one of Law & Order: Criminal Intent's less complex episodes story-wise.

5 "In The Wee Small Hours: Part 2" Concludes a Challenging Case

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Part 2 of the Season 5 episode "In The Wee Small Hours" continues the detectives' crusade against one of their most dangerous foes. The case grows in complexity as the evidence mounts against the corrupt judge. The judge does not hesitate to personally and professionally retaliate against those investigating him and his son, making things increasingly difficult for the detectives.

"In The Wee Small Hours: Part 2" is a fitting conclusion to the two-episode saga. The increasingly high stakes paired with the personal nature of the attacks both add layers to the plot while also bolstering the criminal's threat level to increase the tension of the episode. "In The Wee Small Hours: Part 2" is a fitting end for the powerful storyline.

4 "In The Wee Small Hours: Part 1" Begins a Shocking Episode Pairing

"in the wee small hours: part 1" has an imdb score of 8.7/10..

Season 5 episode "In The Wee Small Hours" is part 1 of a harrowing case that sees both detective pairs on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Goren & Eames and Logan & Barek, crossover on a highly publicized investigation . A missing tourist teenager is tied to the son of a powerful judge. The investigation only grows more complex when the boy's judge father begins to obstruct the investigation, and his involvement as a co-conspirator is also revealed.

"In The Wee Small Hours" tosses the standard formula for Law & Order: Criminal Intent out the window. The four detectives working together present an unfamiliar group dynamic to make the episode that much more unique. Introducing a father-and-son crime duo also provides a complex social dynamic, which elevates the emotion of the case and makes every development in the case that much more powerful.

3 "Anti-Thesis" Introduces a Chilling Reoccurring Character

"anti-thesis" has an imdb score of 8.7/10..

Season 2, Episode 3, "Anti-Thesis," follows a murder on a college campus that has no shortage of potential subjects. As Detectives Goren and Eames investigate the case, they uncover a suspect with a long criminal history in their past. "Anti-Thesis" is also the episode that introduces Goren's criminal nemesis, Nicole Wallace.

"Anti-Thesis" is where the erudite investigative style of Law & Order: Criminal Intent is on full display and helps prove why it's such a great procedural. One aspect of how Criminal Intent sets itself apart from other Law & Order series is the cerebral approach that centers around the psyche of the criminals and the detectives pursuing them. In "Anti-Thesis," what makes Law & Order: Criminal Intent special is amplified and properly centered.

2 "Frame" Sets Up a Major Conflict for Goren

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Season 7, Episode 22, "Frame," is one of the most emotionally devastating episodes in the entire Law & Order franchise . Detective Robert Goren is targeted by his nemesis Nicole Wallace, and his family is caught in the line of fire. With his loved ones in danger, Goren must fight to remain in control of his faculties as he faces his toughest challenge yet.

Vincent D'Onofrio's performance as Detective Robert Goren is a notable reason why Law & Order: Criminal Intent commands such respect among Dick Wolf shows. D'Onofrio shines in this "Frame" and perfectly blends intellect with vulnerability. "Frame" is an emotional journey perfectly blended within the mystery of the episode that cuts to the core for Goren.

1 "Endgame" Depicts a Mental Battle of Wits

"endgame" has an imdb score of 9.1/10..

Season 6, Episode 21, "Endgame," is a fantastic battle of wits between Detective Robert Goren and a death row serial killer he is interrogating. As the serial killer is nearing his execution date, he requests an audience with Goren in a last-ditch effort to extend his time before execution. The killer promises information on previous crimes and undiscovered victims, and breaks the mold with a shocking connection to Goren's mother.

"Endgame" is an excellent episode that shows how Law & Order: Criminal Intent does a masterful job of cutting deep into its storylines. Instead of relying on surface-level plot twists, Law & Order: Criminal Intent fleshes out every reveal by exploring the psychological consequences of each moment by both the detectives and the criminals. "Endgame" packs an emotional punch while keeping the viewers' minds spinning with shocking twists not lacking in depth.

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In a series focused on the psychological aspects of crime, a team of New York City detectives uses unconventional methods and deep investigation to solve complex cases. They delve into the minds of criminals to uncover motives and prevent further crimes, often anticipating the suspect's next move before they strike again.

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The Most Nail-Biting Moments Ever from Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Criminal Intent stands the test of time and remains one of the most fascinating Law & Order spin-offs ever. 

Law & Order  has created many successful spin-offs, but one of the most beloved is Law & Order: Criminal Intent . 

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Criminal Intent  takes a deep look into the perps who enter the criminal justice system, specifically into their motives for committing crimes. Robert "Bobby" Goren (Vincent D'Onofrio) and Alexandra Eames (Kathryn Erbe) served as the primary investigators for many of  Criminal Intent 's seasons, but the series also featured  Sex and the City  star Chris Noth as Detective Michael "Mike" Logan and Detective Zack Nichols, played by the iconic Jeff Goldblum. 

Criminal Intent  ran from 2001-2011, boasting 10 seasons and 195 goosebumps-inducing episodes. There are dozens of jaw-dropping moments from the series. Read, below, some of the most memorable ones. 

Season 4, Episode 17 ("Shibboleth")

Frank McNare was the villain of the week in "Shibboleth," and he sure did  leave an impression on  Criminal Intent  fans . McNare assaulted and murdered women for decades and took photos to remember them — photos his son later finds. Frank's son is implicated in his father's murder spree and is falsely imprisoned. (Frank, meanwhile, does nothing to help .) Goren and Eames noticed the twisted family dynamic and proved Frank was the actual killer, but at no point does Frank ever seem sorry for what he's done.  

Season 2, Episode 3 ("Anti-Thesis")

One of the most memorable and  iconic villains from  Criminal Intent  was Nicole Wallace (played by Olivia D’Abo). Nicole is a psychopathic murderer introduced in Season 2 who quickly becomes Goren's arch nemesis. Nicole was calculated, determined, and tenacious, making her a formidable foe for the detectives for many seasons.

Season 1, Episode 20 ("Badge")

We love a  Law & Order  guest star moment, and  Criminal Intent  got its fair share of fun visits. In "Badge," the talented Viola Davis guest stars, and it's a whirlwind watch. After the detectives deduce that a murder-suicide isn't what it seems, they follow a trail that leads them to a shocking discovery: a corrupt police network that needs to be upturned. 

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Season 6, episode 21 ("endgame").

Goren has a traumatizing background of his own, which is perhaps why he's such a successful detective. But that all came to a head when he crossed paths with a death-row serial killer. After Goren was brought in to question the killer, who wishes to extend his sentence, he realizes the prisoner might have ties to his dying mother. Goren then goes on a wild hunt for the killer's hidden scrapbooks that detail his unsolved cases and victims.

Season 1, Episode 7 ("Poison")

This episode centers on a woman named Trudy Pomeranski (J. Smith-Cameron), who uses cyanide to murder her husband and receive a hefty payout. To divert authorities, she plants a series of faulty medications in local pharmacies. Her husband's death was initially believed to be caused by tampered prescriptions because Trudy kills  six  more innocent people to cover her tracks.

Season 4, Episode 3 ("Want")

Another fantastic  Criminal Intent  guest star is Neil Patrick Harris in "Want." Harris plays a self-isolated loner and murderer who initially seems unapologetic after being apprehended. But after spending some time in the interrogation room with Goren, the man finally starts to show remorse for his actions, allowing him to escape the death penalty. Harris plays a terrifying yet nuanced villain, making the episode a bonafide fan favorite. 

Season 2, Episode 4 ("Best Defense")

In "Best Defense," ADA Peter Bonham (David Marshall Grant) proves that those you work with can be total strangers while off the clock. After Bonham kills a man and claims it was out of self-defense, Goren and Eames realize the case isn't that simple. In a shocking scene, the detectives learn that Bonham was simply framing his wife for the attempted murder, orchestrating it to look like she hired someone to kill him. 

All  Law & Order: Criminal Intent  episodes are available to stream on Peacock .

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The Best Episodes Of Law & Order: Criminal Intent

In many ways, "Law & Order" is the "Star Trek" of crime shows. After all, both franchises have spanned decades and  birthed several spinoffs . While the original series dealt with cops and lawyers in New York City, each subsequent series focuses on more specialized areas. For instance, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" deals with crimes of a sexual nature, while "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" focuses on the Major Crimes Unit.

"Criminal Intent" could've easily been a straightforward cop show with run-of-the-mill characters who serve only to provide exposition to keep the plot moving. However, the series is much more interesting than that. This time, there's a detective at the center of the action named Robert Goren, played by Vincent D'Onofrio. He marches to the beat of his own drum and often looks at things differently than his colleagues. He's an eccentric and brilliant mind, but he is dealing with some serious trauma.

Having such an interesting lead certainly helps the series stand out, but its long-running storylines, fascinating villains, and occasionally experimental structure, made it truly original. To honor the series, we're looking at some of the very best episodes the series produced and what made them so good.

Badge: Season 1, Episode 20

The murder of Ron Sherwood and his family at first appears to be the work of an unfaithful husband unable to live with his own infidelity who takes it out on the people he loves. There's evidence that he was having an affair, and the murders occur shortly after his wife confronts him about it, which makes it seem pretty obvious what has happened here. For Detective Goren, however, the details of the crime scene don't add up, and his gut takes him and his partner Detective Eames down a dark road of police corruption.

The episode is full of unexpected twists and plenty of opportunities to watch Goren do what he does best — think way outside the box. However, Viola Davis' performance as a woman who is willing to do anything it takes to provide a better life for her family is both riveting and chilling. We get to see some early signs of Davis' Amanda Waller character from the DCEU in the way she carries herself as an authority figure who will not be condescended to. The episode is also early enough in the show's run that a total newcomer can start watching and see just how good this series can be.

Dead: Season 2, Episode 1

Not every episode of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" begins as a whodunit. Sometimes it uses the reverse whodunit approach, à la "Columbo,"  and shows us exactly who the murderer is. The mystery then becomes exactly how the detectives are going to piece everything together. It's a fun and suspenseful twist on the usual formula.

The Season 2 episode "Dead" is an excellent example of this. Right at the beginning, we see a mortician strangled to death, and the killer's face is in plain view. The intrigue comes from discovering why this murderer killed him and how Goren and Eames are going to figure it out. Actor Jay O. Sanders does an excellent job of convincing the detectives that he's a perfectly decent family man. If we hadn't seen him commit the murder, we'd probably believe him too.

Coming near the final act of the episode, the moment Goren figures out that Sanders' character is the killer is perfectly understated. Most shows would telegraph this to the audience as overtly as possible, but "Criminal Intent" assumes the people watching are astute enough to pick up on the clue. It's a tense and engaging episode with great guest stars, including Jim Gaffigan as a man in way over his head.

Anti-Thesis: Season 2, Episode 3

Not only is "Anti-Thesis" one of the best episodes of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," it's also a pivotal one. This episode features the introduction of Nicole Wallace, a character who goes on to serve as a thorn in Goren's side for years to come.

The episode begins as your typical murder investigation. The president of a university is murdered before he can name the next chairman, which puts Goren and Eames on the case. Things become tricky when one of Wallace, a professor from Oxford played by Olivia d'Abo , turns the tables and begins to analyze Goren the same way he analyzes everyone else.

This mutual respect and disdain will carry over to multiple episodes — several of which are on this list — and it always delights. In the grand tradition of Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty, Batman and the Joker , or Clarice Starling and Hannibal Lecter, this is only the beginning of their little dance, and the longer it goes, the more complicated and fascinating it becomes.

Cherry Red: Season 2, Episode 19

The twists in this Season 2 episode start during the cold open. At first, this seems like it's going to be an episode about a young woman who, desperate for money, commits some horrible acts so she can take care of her ailing mother. We see her argue over the value of an heirloom left to her by a deceased neighbor whom she might have killed. Later, she pleads with the facility housing her mother for more time to make a payment. Clearly, this is going to end in her robbing and killing someone. Instead, she winds up dead at the bottom of a flight of stairs.

Things only get more complicated when Goren and Eames discover she had nothing to do with the murder of her neighbor. Discovering who murdered the neighbor, their motivations for doing so, and why the young woman was shoved down the stairs is a thrilling experience. Then, of course, there's the moment where Goren reveals the final shocking twist. Whether you're a fan of the series itself or just like a good mystery, "Cherry Red" is well worth your time.

A Person of Interest: Season 2, Episode 23

One of the common threads through all of these episodes is how many of them shift halfway through. "A Person of Interest," for example, looks like it will be all about Goren and Eames pursuing a scientist who they suspect of being a terrorist intent on spreading anthrax. However, everything changes when the suspect hangs himself in his bathroom. His suicide note blames Goren's intense scrutiny and attacks on his character as the cause for him taking his own life. While the media is happy to blame Goren, he notices the one detail everyone else has ignored: most suicide notes are aimed inward at the victim themselves, not at some outside influence.

Enter Nicole Wallace.

Goren quickly realizes that this whole thing was designed by Wallace to make him look bad and take him down. Once Wallace is part of the narrative, the pacing and intensity pick up. She's so good at evading any evidence that might prove her guilt that the audience pulls their hair out trying to guess how Goren will trick her. When he finally does, it's deeply satisfying. However, it is made abundantly clear that this isn't the last time we'll be seeing Nicole.

If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline​ at​ 1-800-273-TALK (8255)​.

But Not Forgotten: Season 3, Episode 4

Like an earlier entry on this list, "Badge," "But Not Forgotten" is another excellent episode dealing with police corruption. However, that's not all it's about.

A woman named Frieda Merced goes missing after trying to flee from an unseen man. The investigation shows that the man has ties to an incarcerated mobster and that the woman's brother was a professional killer who had been murdered two years previously. Isobel, the spouse of the deceased hitman, played by Alicia Coppola , has since remarried Earl, a dirty cop with a collection of canes played by Terry Serpico . Goren and Eames suspect Earl was involved with the missing woman's disappearance.

When the man the woman was running from winds up dead, the wounds on his head look as though they came from the handle on one of Earl's canes. The couple is questioned, but their stories don't add up. Seeing Goren pit the two against each other is riveting, and the final reveal is completely unexpected.

Want: Season 4, Episode 3

After a young ballerina, who moonlights as an exotic dancer, is murdered following a confrontation outside the club where she works, the man waiting for her outside becomes the main suspect. However, his motivations for wanting to speak with her don't naturally lead to murder. Also, something about how the body had been treated suggests to Goren that this wasn't necessarily done out of anger.

What makes this such a great episode isn't the mystery. It quickly becomes apparent that John, a shy candy maker played by Neil Patrick Harris , is the culprit. What's so fascinating is the vulnerability with which he plays the character and Goren's attempt to understand him. 

The final twist, though shocking, has nothing to do with a last-minute reveal. Instead, it sees Goren turning his back on his partner and superiors to do what he believes is right. It's a moral dilemma that asks the audience to think about what they would have done in his situation, rather than beating them over the head with an obvious message.

Grow: Season 5, Episode 1

The fifth season of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" got things started with a real doozy of an episode that sees the return of that pesky Nicole Wallace. She has proven herself to be so vile and brilliant that we don't doubt her capacity for evil. When it's revealed that her own daughter died at sea, we can't help but assume she murdered her child. That's just how despicable this person is. Now that she is about to get remarried to a single father, we have to assume that a little girl's life is in danger.

However, there's something different about Nicole this time. She usually provides coy answers to direct questions with a sly smirk, but now she seems vulnerable, genuinely worried that something might happen to the child of the man she's pretending to love. Showing us a side of Nicole that we've never seen before adds yet another level of complexity to her character and is an excellent way of keeping the audience on their toes to the final, surprising moment.

Endgame: Season 6, Episode 21

Another common thread running through most of these episodes is that many of them connect to Goren and Eames directly. We dig into their personal lives in a way that's rare for these kinds of police procedurals. A massive revelation comes in the penultimate episode of Season 6, "Endgame."

Mark Brady, played masterfully by the legendary Roy Scheider , is a serial killer about to be put to death. In hopes of delaying things and controlling his own demise, he uses this time to play a game with Detective Goren. He reveals the locations of his hidden scrapbooks which contain pictures of his victims before he killed them. This also leads them to a few more victims they didn't already know about. The whole game seems pointless until one of the pictures sets off alarm bells in Goren's head.

While this main plot is happening, Goren occasionally visits his sick mother. Looking through pictures, he sees one of her from before he was born. It is distressingly similar to one of the pictures in Brady's collection. It turns out that Brady has a very long history with Goren that he knew nothing about. The truth of that connection shakes him to his very core.

Amends: Season 7, Episode 1

Until now, most of these episodes have been primarily dealing with the character of Goren. In the Season 7 opener, "Amends," we get a look at the private life of Detective Eames (Kathryn Erbe). Years ago, her husband, who was also a cop, was murdered. A man was arrested and put in prison. As far as Eames, and everyone else, was concerned, justice was served. This episode proves, however, that this wasn't the case.

After a cop related to her husband's murder trial is murdered, everyone is out for blood. When these "Law & Order" cops lose one of their own, they become blinded by their need to convict someone. They arrest an innocent man and, as usual, Goren is the only one who thinks they may be going down the wrong path. This puts him at odds with his partner and practically every cop in New York.

Then another witness from her husband's trial is killed with the same weapon as the cop at the beginning of the episode — meaning that they arrested the wrong man. Once they find the real killer, it comes out that the man who killed Eames' husband is still out there too. It's an emotional and gripping story that pushes Eames' character like never before.

Yet another element most of these episodes share is police corruption. Many of the folks assigned to serve and protect in this series aren't as virtuous and honest as they first appear. Exploring how this manifests itself is one of the show's most interesting aspects. It doesn't want to hold your hand and comfort you. Instead, it dwells in the morally murky areas of law enforcement and asks you to make up your own mind.

This is what makes "Last Rites" work so well. It's about a priest coming forward with information regarding a murder. The details are given to him via a deathbed confession. His vow prevents him from giving to revealing who made this confession, but there's enough there for the Major Crimes Unit to get started. This is one of the episodes not to feature Vincent D'Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe as Goren and Eames, and it does suffer a little from their absence. However, the adversarial relationship between Mike Logan and a deeply corrupt assistant district attorney is rich enough to keep you watching and guessing.

Frame: Season 7, Episode 22

Season 7 ends with bombshell after bombshell as Goren's sanity is driven to its breaking point with a puzzle that just doesn't make sense. First, his brother is murdered. His reaction is so intense, and his conviction that his old nemesis Nicole Wallace has something to do with it makes his peers doubt him. Then his mentor Dr. Declan Gage (portrayed by the incredible John Glover ) is attacked, only furthering his suspicions. While everything certainly points to Wallace being the culprit, a major twist halfway through the episode sends everything into a spiral.

In some ways, "Frame" plays out like David Fincher's "Seven" or a really good "Saw" film without the intense gore. Someone has constructed this elaborate puzzle with all of Goren's insecurities and blind spots in mind. At first, it seems like the intent is to break him down and put him out of commission. When the truth comes out and the motive is revealed, we learn that the intention of the killer is shockingly heartfelt.

Olivia d'Abo

Olivia Jane d'Abo is an English actress who played Nicole Wallace in the Law & Order: Criminal Intent episodes " Anti-Thesis ", " A Person of Interest ", " Great Barrier ", " Grow ", and " Frame ". She appears in the archive footage in the episode " Boots on the Ground ". She also portrayed Wallace's look-alike Madeleine Haynes in the 2013 episode of Jo : "Catacombs".

Her son, Oliver William d'Abo was born on November 11, 1995 in Los Angeles, California.

d'Abo is the daughter of Maggie London, an English model and actress primarily active in the 1960s, and Mike d'Abo, an English singer and member of 1960s musical group "Manfred Mann". She has an older brother, as well as two half-brothers and one half-sister: elder brother Ben, younger half-brother Bruno (from her father's second marriage to Karen Sue Gilbert), and younger sibling twins Ella and Louis (born July 2007) from her father's third marriage to Lisa Weaver. She is the first cousin once removed of her father's cousin Maryam d'Abo, the actress best known for her performance as Kara Milovy in the 1987 James Bond film The Living Daylights . Olivia and Maryam bought a house together in Los Angeles when Olivia was 19 years old.

Her first roles were Princess Jehnna in Conan the Destroyer and Paloma in Bolero . Both were filmed in late 1983 while d'Abo was 14, [1] [2] and released the following summer. She is also well known for the role of Karen Arnold on The Wonder Years (1988–1993; with Dan Lauria , Fred Savage , and Josh Saviano ), Amanda Rogers on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1992) episode "True Q" (opposite Brent Spiner ), Marie Blake on The Single Guy (1995-1997) with ( Jonathan Silverman , Joey Slotnick , and Ming-Na Wen ), Allison Wright on Spin City , and Jane Porter in The Legend of Tarzan (2001-2003). In 1994, she appeared as Charlotte in the film The Last Good Time (with Kevin Corrigan ) and Molly Richardson in the American comedy film Greedy (with Siobhan Fallon , Khandi Alexander , and Austin Pendleton ). In 1995, she appeared as Anna Montgomery in the Disney film The Big Green (with Jay O. Sanders ), Jane in Noah Baumbach's directorial debut film Kicking and Screaming (with Josh Hamilton , Cara Buono , Jason Wiles , and Eric Stoltz ) and as Chris in Live Nude Girls (with Dana Delany and Laila Robins ). She appears as Cherice in the 1997 television film Dad's Week Off (with Henry Winkler ). She also appears as Veronica in the 1998 film The Velocity of Gary (with Vincent D'Onofrio ).

In 2003, she appeared as Emma Wallace in an episode of Alias (with Jennifer Garner , Bradley Cooper , Greg Grunberg , Victor Garber , Lena Olin , and Ron Rifkin ).

In 2014, she appeared as Dierdre in a episode of Psych (with Cary Elwes and Vinnie Jones ).

In 2018, d'Abo played a mother named Sarah, whose young son was kidnapped in The Wrong Son opposite Tammy Blanchard .

In 2019, d'Abo appears as Clarissa in Jane the Virgin (with Gina Rodriguez , Andrea Navedo , and Rita Moreno ).

In 2020, d'Abo appears as a mother named Hayley, whose daughter was kidnapped and sold into sex trafficking in Angie: Lost Girls .

She appears as Linda Craig in the upcoming biographical film Bandit (with Nestor Carbonell ).

In addition to acting, she does animated voices, d'Abo provided the voices of Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (1996; with Clancy Brown and Luke Perry ); Melanie Walker/Ten in Batman Beyond (1999–2000); Star Sapphire in Justice League (2001) and Justice League Doom (with Tim Daly ); and Morgaine le Fey in Justice League Unlimited (2004); Tak in Invader Zim (2001–2002); Jane Porter in The Legend of Tarzan ; Jedi Master Luminara Unduli in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008), which she reprised the cameo voice role in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019); Carol Ferris in Green Lantern: First Flight (2009; with Christopher Meloni , Victor Garber , and John Larroquette ); and Natalia "Natasha" Romanoff/Black Widow in Ultimate Avengers and Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Panther (both 2006; with Michael Massee ).

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• ↑ Associated Press (September 17, 1983) " Names In The News: Schwarzenegger " Daily Times .
• ↑ Sloan, Robin Adams (August 22, 1983) " The Gossip Column: Bo Derek " Sarasota Herald-Tribune .
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Mexican National Sentenced for Possessing Heroin with Intent to Distribute in Bakersfield

FRESNO, Calif. — Antonio Beltran-Chaidez, 54, a Mexican national residing in Bakersfield, was sentenced today to three years and 10 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute heroin, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.

According to court documents, in January 2022, Antonio Beltran-Chaidez recruited his brother, Jose Beltran-Chaidez, 68, a Mexican national residing in Bakersfield, to deliver more than 2 pounds of heroin to Jorge Calderon-Campos, 42, of Bakersfield, who was the target of a federal wiretap investigation for distribution to Calderon-Campos’s customers. However, when Calderon-Campos was unable to sell the drug, Jose Beltran-Chaidez retrieved it from Calderon-Campos at Antonio Beltran-Chaidez’s direction and was in possession of the heroin when stopped by a law enforcement officer for a traffic violation.

Calderon-Campos and Jose Beltran-Chaidez recently pleaded guilty to their involvement in a larger drug conspiracy and are scheduled for sentencing on Oct. 21, 2024, and Nov. 4, 2024, respectively. They face a mandatory statutory minimum penalty of 10 years and a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison, along with a $10 million fine. The actual sentences, however, will be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables.

This case was the product of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations and the Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General, the U.S. Marshals Service, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Secret Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Kern County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, the CHP, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Kern County Sheriff's Office, the Kern County Probation Department, and the Bakersfield Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen Escobar prosecuted the case.

The case was investigated under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF). OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. For more information about Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces, please visit  Justice.gov/OCDETF .

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