Tonight, USA Network aired the series finale of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Many who work on the TV show hope that’s not necessarily true.
Last Summer, it was rumored that the cop drama might be cancelled following a season of lackluster ratings. USA instead opted to bring Criminal Intent back for a 10th and final season of eight episodes. To cap the show’s run, it was also announced that Kathryn Erbe and Vincent D’Onofrio, who left abruptly at the start of season nine, would return.
Though USA has been calling season 10 the end of Criminal Intent, we learned in May that executive producer Dick Wolf wasn’t throwing in the towel just yet. He told reporters that he hoped, “enough fans will come out so the powers that be reconsider their decision.” Later, executive producer Chris Brancato noted that, “Yeah, I think if viewers are enthused about Vincent and Katie coming back I don’t see why it has to be the final season.” The ratings have shown improvement.
Erbe is also hopeful that tonight won’t be the end and would be to season 11. She recently told TV Guide, “I know that I would be there in a heartbeat. I’m fairly positive that Vincent [D’Onofrio] feels the same way. Everyone was really hoping that, in the 11th hour, we’d get some word… Whether the fans are able to muscle us back or not, who knows. They have amazing power.”
Regardless of what happens, Erbe is grateful for the chance to return to the series. She said, “I just know that these eight episodes were like a gift. To be able to come back and have closure with the crew and the cast and everyone… If that happens again, fantastic. It would just be like icing on the cake.”
If the series doesn’t come back, the actress feels that viewers will like this farewell to Goren and Eames better than their departure in 2010. Erbe notes, “I know we set out to make it satisfying… The one thing I know you’re going to see is that Goren and Eames are on much better, more solid ground. Healthier, happier and in good shape.”
If she never gets to play the role again, Erbe imagines that her character would continue solving cases with Goren and just continue to live her life.
What do you think? Would you like to see Law & Order: Criminal Intent continue?
Image courtesy USA.
Three words: Bring it back!
Even though I am a big fan of the Law & Order franchise (even LA), I never cared for this one. The plots were thin, and Mr. D’Onofrio’s character is strangely not compelling. I watched the series finale anyhow, as it would presumably be the shows best stuff, but it didn’t work any better for me than the several prior episodes I watched.
…same time next week. – vincent to julia
You can count on me to keep watching CI!
Please keep it going!
CI has always been my favorite of the L&O franchise. I’m so glad they were able to give us a short (but good) season to bring it to a close, but I would be far happier if they were bringing this show back. I love watching Vincent D’onofrio work.
Please bring the show back. It is one of the best.
It is one of the more interesting shows on T.V.
I really enjoy the Law and Order Series. It is one of the few shows that I watch weekly. Please keep the series going.
I KNOW ERIC BOGOSIAN CAN’T COME BACK (HE DIED), BUT YOU MUST BRING THIS SERIES BACK. TOO GOOD A SERIES TO BE IGNORED. DICK WOLF – PLEASE WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE — A GOOD SHOW IS A GOOD SHOW AND THIS IS A GOOD SHOW. A FAN SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING. YOU DON’T MISUSE A SHOW LIKE THIS.
COME BACK TO YOUR SENSES AND BRING THIS MASTERPIECE BACK ASAP. I CAN’TS SEEM TO STOP WRITING, I’M SO UPSET ABOUT THIS.
MY FAVORITE SHOW ON TELEVISION! DICK WOLF, YOU DID NOT EVEN GIVE THIS SEASON’S SIX EPISODES A CHANCE. YOU MUST BRING BOTH EAMES AND GOREN BACK. THEY ARE DREAM CHARACTERS TOGETHER AND THERE IS LOTS MORE TO TELL. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE????? PLEASE RECONSIDER AND BRING THEM BACK WITH A GOOD DA (COURNEY VANCE) AND SERGANT (JAMIE SHERMAN AND ERIC BORGOSIAN). YOU NEED BACKUP CHARACTERS TO ADD TO TTHE SHOWS STRENGTH AND YOU DIDN’T DO THAT THIS LAST SEASON. ON PURPOSE BECAUSE YOU DIDN’T WANT IT TO SURVIVE? I’M IN TELEVISION AND KNOW ALL THE TRICKS. DON’T FOOL WITH ME.… Read more »
The only episodes I really watched were of this combo (not Noth nor Goldblum). It would be a crying shame if they don’t come back.
Really enjoyed these last shows…Hope you keep it,because it has been on the top of my list since the beginning….Great Show and Cast….Keep them coming!
Just like a kid in the candy store MORE MORE MORE PLEASEEEEEE This is one of the best shows never miss no matter what I have to move around I am always home for this show!!!
Keep it going!!
Do I want the show back?? Why not just ask me if I enjoy breathing!! L&O CI is the best of the franchise. Please, please (repeat) bring this show back – I was so bummed when I watched the finale Sunday. As someone here said, Goren and Eames are perfect together. I haven’t enjoyed a cop show so much since Columbo (may he RIP).
I was SO happy to have Goren and Eames back!! Criminal Intent has been the best of the genre for years. Vincent and Katherine are great actors and have a huge fan base. We don’t always like the story lines where the writers have gone. Frankly, I blame lost viewers on too many seasons of Bobbie being miserable and more and more miserable. Remember those great episodes with Olivia d’Abo?!? Fans get involved with a character and want that character to have some UPS as well as downs. I HOPE the network is wise enough to bring them back for… Read more »
Please continue. this is one show with twists and turns and the two main characters were interesting and real…depth.