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By Monique Jones
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Standard Canada-set procedural has some violence.
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Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
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What's the Story?
LAW & ORDER TORONTO: CRIMINAL INTENT follows Detective Sergeants Henry Graff (Aden Young) and Frankie Bateman (Kathleen Munroe) as they solve conspiratorial crimes in Toronto. The two use their different problem-solving skills to uncover the perpetrator and bring justice to the victims.
Is It Any Good?
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent is very much like its American counterpart. If you're already a fan of Law & Order: Criminal Intent, you might easily love the Toronto version. However, it's worth noting that Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent isn't trying to do anything different than the original. Detective Sergeant Graff (Young), for example, is a similar type of puzzling, off-beat intellectual that Vincent D'Onofrio's Det. Goren is in the original. Similarly, Detective Sergeant Bateman (Munroe) is a similar pragmatic type like Kathryn Erbe's Detective Eames.
While some--or most--elements of the series feel like copy-and-paste, fans of procedurals might like the comforting feeling the series brings. You know what to expect, and that can help fans who rely on procedurals to ease their anxiety about real world situations. In short, don't go into the series expecting it to reinvent the wheel, even if it is in a new locale.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about teamwork. How do the detectives practice teamwork to solve their cases?
How is racial and cultural diversity showcased in the series?
What can you learn about Toronto by watching the series?
What makes Graff and Bateman a good partnership?
How are women portrayed in the series?
TV Details
- Premiere date : February 22, 2024
- Cast : Aden Young , Kathleen Munroe , Karen Robinson
- Network : CW
- Genre : Drama
- Topics : Adventures
- Character Strengths : Teamwork
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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