The squad is located in One Police Plaza, on the 11th floor. (The Pardoner's Tale)
Behind-the-Scenes Note
Before filming, the actors discussed at length whether or not to use their characters first names. They finally decided not to.
Official Description:
Groundbreaking producer Dick Wolf extends his popular, Emmy Award-winning �Law & Order� franchise on NBC with �Law & Order: Criminal Intent,� a new drama series that offers an additional dimension by exposing major crimes from the criminal�s perspective.
As a result, the drama series will integrate a unique psychological component into the much-lauded brand of storytelling evident in �Law & Order� (now in its 12th season) and in �Law & Order: Special Victims Unit� (now in its third season). The series� storytellers, led by executive producer Rene Balcer � a 10-year veteran of the original drama as an executive producer, head writer and showrunner � will allow viewers an even more up-close-and-personal peek into the criminal justice system.
Vincent D�Onofrio (�Men in Black�) stars as Det. Robert Goren, an exceptionally bright homicide investigator with well-honed instincts that match up favorably with his criminal quarry. Likewise, his partner, Det. Alexandra Eames (Kathryn Erbe, �Oz�) brings an independence and stylish edge to her work that meshes well in tandem with Goren.
Their commanding officer, Capt. James Deakins (Jamey Sheridan, �Shannon�s Deal�), is a competent but ambitious political animal who knows how to survive and thrive behind the scenes. All of them often butt heads with the no-nonsense District Attorney Ron Carver (Courtney B. Vance, �Boston Public,� �The Tuskegee Airmen�), a stickler for the crucial legal details.
��Law & Order� has evolved into one of the most distinctively branded franchises in the history of television,� said Wolf. �Both �Law & Order� and �Law & Order: Special Victims Unit� are enjoying their best ratings ever and it is my hope that viewers will continue to embrace the brand with �Law & Order: Criminal Intent.� This new drama will have the look and feel of its two older �siblings� but it will have its own identity, including a unique psychological aspect to the storytelling as well as insight into the criminal�s point-of-view.�
�Law & Order: Criminal Intent� is a production of Wolf Films in association with Studios USA Television. Dick Wolf and Rene Balcer are the executive producers.
