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.
This show is a staple of my viewing! Don’t let it go!
As good as ever, and yet even better! WHY end now?!! 8 more, 10 more! MORE!
LOVE THE SHOW, LOVE THE CHARACTERS, LOVE VINCENT, GLAD HE WAS BROUGHT BACK, ONLY TO BE LEAVING AGAIN….
BRING IT BACK ON PLEASE…
Not just one more season, at least 5. One of the best shows on TV. Keep it goin’.
Not that many good shows on TV and now they want to get rid of one of the best. Come on, do the people who make these decisions even watch the show?? Maybe if they did they’d see what a good show they actually have.
YES I HOPE AND WANT CRIMINAL INTENT BACK, IT IS ONE OF THE BETTER SHOWS ON TV, I QUIT WATCHING ALL THE OTHER LAW AND ORDER SHOWS, I’M SICK OF THE 1 SHOW WITH SAM WATERSTON, OF HIM ARGUING HIS POINT,OVER AND OVER,
AND THE OTHER LAW AND ORDER, HOW MANY SEXUAL ASSAULTS DO WE HAVE TO SEE,
So the show had some dropped ratings, who was the one that decided to change up the cast??? Now that the originals are back it’s better than ever, keep it on. It’s always been one of the top 2 in my opinion.
I have watched Law & Order: Criminal Intent since the first episode.
It is a very interesting show with good scripts and superior actors
in Vincent D’Onofrio & Katherine Erbe. What a shame to end a show
with so much to offer. Bring it back! Please?
My husband and I have always loved law & order CI.
We are very dissappointed that this is the series finale.
Please bring it back to the viewers!!!!
The show has to come back! We just get introduced to Gorem’s therapist and see his true internal turmoil. There is so much more to be done with that story line alone!
Wouldn’t it be great to see Nicole come back and do soemthing to the Dr just after Bobby has gotten to open up and trust the healing process.
PLEASE – give us more CI!!!
Please bring it back. It is still the best crime drama on television!
Series finale…are you kidding me?!! I love this show! Vincent D’Onofrio is an amazing actor, and his character, Det. Robert Goren is one of the best TV police detectives ever! Please don’t kill it! It’s the thinking person’s crime drama show. I love Det. Goren and the way he is able to get inside the minds of the criminals he’s investigating.
Please, please, please have more seasons love Goren and Eames ! I enjoyed this season so much and was so thankful it was back.
Please, please, please have more seasons love Goren and Eames ! I enjoyed this season so much and was so thankful it was back.
I love this show. 8 episodes of Season 10 was NOT enough… 11 NEEDS to happen and on NBC as well. The rest of the L&O franchise is tanking. PLEASE bring them back!!!!!