Common Sense Media Review
By Liz Perle
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Inside the mind of killers; not for kids.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 15+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
What's the Story?
LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT is the second spin-off of the popular Law & Order. It features detectives from the NYPD's Major Case Squad. This show is more of a police procedural drama than a courtroom drama: It takes viewers into the minds of the criminals who perform a range of dastardly and often gruesome crimes. Playing the lead detectives are Vincent D'Onofrio (who plays the eerily intelligent Detective Robert Goren) and Kathryn Erbe (who is Goren's partner, Detective Alexandra Eames).
Is It Any Good?
Criminal Intent is the most cerebral of the Law & Order shows. It purports to take viewers into the minds of the criminals who perform a range of dastardly and often gruesome crimes and, while intriguing for adults, is a pretty iffy choice for younger viewers.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how the detectives follow the clues. Ask your teens how realistic they think the show is. Parents can also reassure their kids that these crimes aren't likely to occur to them.
TV Details
- Premiere date : September 30, 2001
- Cast : Courtney B. Vance , Jamey Sheridan , Vincent D'Onofrio
- Networks : NBC , USA
- Genre : Drama
- TV rating :
- Award : NAACP Image Award - NAACP Image Award Nominee
- Last updated : October 2, 2024
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