Law & Order: Criminal Intent

10 Best Episodes of Law & Order: Criminal Intent - Season 9

The third installment of the โ€œLaw & Orderโ€ franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crimes.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.

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Law & Order: Criminal Intent - S9E15

#15 - Inhumane Society (Season 9 - Episode 15)

A boxer's career is derailed when authorities discover he leads a dog fighting ring

The episode was rated 7.00 from 61 votes.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent - S9E3

#14 - Broad Channel (Season 9 - Episode 3)

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The murder of an NYPD detective brings Nichols and Stevens to a sleepy seaside town, ruled by one of Nicholsโ€™ old foes โ€“ an Irish mob boss with a reputation for eluding justice.

The episode was rated 7.19 from 95 votes.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent - S9E9

#13 - Traffic (Season 9 - Episode 9)

The murder of a magazine editor reveals his predilection for young girls, leaving Nichols and Stevens investigating not only his staff, but a Russian prostitution ring.

The episode was rated 7.26 from 73 votes.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent - S9E13

#12 - The Mobster Will See You Now (Season 9 - Episode 13)

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A government official blackmails two doctors for overcharging patients before he is killed. The doctors have another secret to protect, however, and worry that someone will find out mobsters financed their practice.

The episode was rated 7.29 from 72 votes.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent - S9E4

#11 - Delicate (Season 9 - Episode 4)

The detectives find themselves in the cutthroat world of professional ballet as they investigate the murder of the star ballerina at a conservatory.

The episode was rated 7.37 from 82 votes.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent - S9E11

#10 - Lost Children of the Blood (Season 9 - Episode 11)

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The body of a bright young college student is found completely drained of blood. What appears to be a sex game gone wrong leads to a world of underground clubs, blood dealers, and a fanatical cult who believe themselves immortal.

The episode was rated 7.39 from 64 votes.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent - S9E12

#9 - True Legacy (Season 9 - Episode 12)

The owner of a popular food truck is murdered, his body left for his fiancee to discover. What some dismiss as a simple street rivalry leads to a powerful political family who'll do just about anything to maintain their dynasty

The episode was rated 7.44 from 68 votes.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent - S9E7

#8 - Love Sick (Season 9 - Episode 7)

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Detectives Nichols and Stevens investigate a nurse and the men who love her while looking into the death of a woman who was treated in the emergency room shortly before she was murdered.

The episode was rated 7.47 from 70 votes.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent - S9E16

#7 - Three-in-One (Season 9 - Episode 16)

Nichols reaches out to his father for assistance when he and Stevens are assigned the case of a real estate agent who has been murdered.

The episode was rated 7.52 from 69 votes.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent - S9E5

#6 - Gods & Insects (Season 9 - Episode 5)

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A body that's been decapitated, initially thought to be a mob hit, leads Detectives Nichols and Stevens to an escort service and the financial would-be gods who utilize it.

The episode was rated 7.54 from 84 votes.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent - S9E10

#5 - Disciple (Season 9 - Episode 10)

A new murder fits the style of a serial killer who was executed months earlier. Stevens must figure out if the killing is a copycat crime or if she helped convict an innocent man.

The episode was rated 7.54 from 70 votes.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent - S9E6

#4 - Abel & Willing (Season 9 - Episode 6)

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A psychologist conducts unimaginable field experiments asking his human test subjects to make the impossible choice, but Detectives Nichols and Stevens are even more surprised by the man's inspiration.

The episode was rated 7.55 from 77 votes.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent - S9E8

#3 - Love on Ice (Season 9 - Episode 8)

Four men who have been friends since high school discover they're being blackmailed over the death of another childhood friend. When one of the four turns up dead, it's up to Nichols and Stevens to uncover the truth behind a 22-year-old mystery.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 73 votes.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent - S9E1

#2 - Loyalty (1) (Season 9 - Episode 1)

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Captain Ross finds himself at the tragic center of an overseas conflict, galvanizing the assistance of Major Case detectives Goren, Eames and Nichols.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 112 votes.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent - S9E2

#1 - Loyalty (2) (Season 9 - Episode 2)

With an illegal arms deal and a hunt for Somali terrorists hanging in the balance, Detectives Goren, Eames, Nichols and newcomer Stevens combine resources in an attempt to bring justice.

The episode was rated 7.72 from 103 votes.

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