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.
Bring back Goren and Eames. They are the best of all L & O. It is never stale and the characters work extremely well together. Vincent’s character is complex, intelligent and caring. Katherine’s character as the partner is prefectly executed and could be filled by no other. The plots are well thought out and are distinctly individual in story line & no repetition in episodes. This is unlike another L& O which deals with the same thing episode after episode.
I love Goren & Eames this is the best Law & Order that is written, you have to bring back Criminal Intent, those two make it worth watching TV.
I think that Katherine and Vincent are terrific together. I love the show and rarely miss an episode. It has been one of the few shows on tv that I enjoy. I would love to see them return. Please bring it back.
I really enjoy the show, have enjoyed each season, watch all reruns and want it to continue. Please bring it back!!! As the comment before me said do 8 episodes twice a year and we all win.
I thoroughly enjoy this show, especially Goren when he gets up in a suspects face and intimidates them, no other show has a character like him or can even come close. This guy is a dynamic actor you can see the passion he puts in his character. Emes is the only one who can really get in his face a rein his butt in, then he looks like a kid whos just been scolded. Great team and very different then the rest of the crime/legal shows on tv. Yes, I hope they bring them back. At the end of the… Read more »
Please bring it back – it was so nice to have them back and it seemed like it had strong ratings. Do 8 episodes twice a year – shorter season, but we all win.
please make an 11th season with the two originals. the 8 shows were great. Don’t stop yet!
i would love to see the show stay on my favorate
absolutely
absoluty, it’s the BEST L & O show of all
I agree although they are all excellent entertainment, it is not as sad as SVU nor as” we have lost so many main charaters as the original”.
PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE BRING THEM BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please, please, please bring Goren and Eames back! I love them together and we know that a lot of the new cop shows patterened themselves after criminal intent!
Let’s have a season 11 and more.
Barbara
When the first series of L&O C.I. came out, I will admit I did not like Vincents Character. But after a few episodes of watching it, I thought, hey, this guy is a brain and can solve almost any case thrown at him. I loved his style and the passion he had played in his character. I also don’t think anyone else could of played his partners character like Katherine did. She did one heck of a job with her character. I also applaud her for how she played almost a second rate detective compared to Vincent. When I say… Read more »
Please, please bring it back!!
I think this was the best of all the law and order series.. Goren and Eames are the best — I’m glad they left it on a positive note for the last episode (hopefully) not the last season.. !!!! The storylines are good and the characters mesh well together. Bring them back.. I know I’ll be one of the faithful that watches.!!!