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Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Badge

Episode score 9.4 Superb

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  • 20.
  • Season: 1
  • Episode: 20
  • First Aired: 4/28/2002
  • Prod Code: E2124

EPISODE OVERVIEW

4 Reviews | 78 Votes

When the murder of a city auditor and his family seems too perfect, Goren and Eames turn their attention towards law enforcement personnel after learning that the auditor was investigating a number of former cops upon suspicion of double-dipping. Add a recap »

Writers:
Marlane Gomard MeyerMarlane Gomard MeyerRené Balcer
Director:
Constantine Makris
Stars:
Vincent D'Onofrio (Det. Robert Goren)
Kathryn Erbe (Det. Alexandra Eames)
Jamey Sheridan (Capt. James Deakins)
Courtney B. Vance (A.D.A. Carver)
Recurring Role:
Tracy Howe (Declan)
Guest Star:
Mark Casella (Ronnie Jakes)
Michael McCormick (Hinman)
Lawrence Clayton (Munson)
Kevin Nagle (Arliss)
David Healy (II) (Mel)
Micki Grant (Pauline)
James E. Moriarty (Donner)
Peter Patrikios (Off. Johnston)
Christopher McGovern (Meter Reader)
James Williams (Off. Morris)
Donnie Casler (Billy Sherwood)
Aaliyyah Hill (Simone)
Sebastian Sozzi (Benito)
Mary McCann (Mandy Sherwood)
Susie Essman (Sherwood's Secretary)
S. Epatha Merkerson (Anita Van Buren)
Beulah Quo (Cecilia Wang)
Robert Clohessy (Phil Legrand)
Viola Davis (Terry Randolph)
Jack Koenig (Ron Sherword)
Mark Nelson (Mancuso)
Jason Flores (High School Student)
  • When Goren and Eames are interviewing Mancuso, he goes into his outer office and returns with a can of soda. We see and hear him pop it open, but in the next shot, the can is still closed and remains so for the rest of the scene. edit »
  • Alex Eames: How'd you get away clean?
    Phil Legrand: Clean nothing. I gave up a good job! All I've got now's the pension.
    Robert Goren (poking around in Legrand's grocery bag): Hasn't stopped you from living large, Phil. What you got in here? Prime rib and ... wow! Is that a lobster wiggling around down there?! edit »
  • (While the suspect is accessing a police record she believes will incriminate her, a picture of handcuffs pops up on the screen and the police enter the room.)
    Robert Goren: That was your virtual arrest.
    Alex Eames: And here's your real one. edit »
  • Robert Goren (speaking obnoxiously, with an affected Boston accent): Actually, uh, Randolph, he had other problems.
    Terry Randolph: Detective, I prefer being addressed by my rank.
    Robert Goren: (with heavily sarcastic salute) Cluster Sargent! edit »
  • Robert Goren: Terry Randolph. He's been with school security almost 2 years. He was Phil Legrand's supervisor.
    Alex Eames: Well, here's one reason why Randolph might've been denied for detective. Terry Randolph's a woman. Funny how that detail escaped your powers of observation. edit »
  • Robert Goren: (of Ron Sherwood) Suicide by stabbing. Is there a note?
    Alex Eames: This whole house is a note. edit »
  • 10
    ilyahna's avatarmember since: Sep 14, 2006

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    The Bottom Line: "Cleverly plotted"

    Goren and Eames investigate the slaying of an entire family, but the obvious solution to the crime spirals into a twisted web of sinister motives and secret confidences. ...Continue »

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    qstevie's avatarmember since: May 2, 2006

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    The Bottom Line: "Series classic"

    A family's murder turns into something even more sinister. ...Continue »

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    Firefligh's avatarmember since: Jun 8, 2006

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    The Bottom Line: "Series classic"

    Dirty tricks campaign against city comptroller extends to his murder and that of his family..he has threatened to expose kickbacks, and for his efforts, his family was slaughtered. Altho it at first looks like a murder-suicide, Goren and Eames... ...Continue »

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  • 9.7
    mjmkms's avatarmember since: Jan 23, 2006

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    The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"

    A man and his family are murdered in a fashion to make it appear a murder-suicide, but on further investigation, Goren and Eames become suspicious of a school-cop who's been up to some dubious dealings. ...Continue »

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