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Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2005 - 2006
Season 5 of the crime procedural sees NYPD Major Case Squad detectives Robert Goren (Vincent D'Onofrio) and Alexandra Eames (Kathryn Erbe) alternate cases with original "Law & Order" detective Mike Logan and his partner, Carolyn Barek (Annabella Sciorra). The season opens with the return of Goren's arch-nemesis, Nicole Wallace (Olivia d'Abo), who may be looking for a big payday from her new fiancé's daughter. Later, in his first case, Logan's methods raise concern when he and Barek look into a string of robbery-murders at small jewelry stores. Among the season's other cases: the mutilation of a female medical student; the shooting death of a businessman; the slaying of a Secret Service agent; and a string of church arsons. In addition to d'Abo, guest stars include Whoopi Goldberg, David Keith, Malcolm McDowell and Colm Meaney; and, from the original "Law & Order," Fred Thompson as D.A. Arthur Branch and Carolyn McCormick as Dr. Elizabeth Olivet.
Episode 1
Grow
Sun, Sep 25, 2005 60 mins
The detectives probe the murder of a building inspector. One suspect is Goren's former nemesis Nicole Wallace, who's engaged to the victim's brother. Goren thinks she's after the millions that her fiancé's daughter won in a lawsuit. Elsewhere, Mike Logan the major-case squad to share duties with Goren.
Episode 2
Diamond Dogs
Sun, Oct 2, 2005 60 mins
Logan and his new partner, Det. Carolyn Barek, probe a string of robbery-murders at small jewelry stores, but Logan's methods raise concern among his colleagues.
Episode 3
Prisoner
Sun, Oct 9, 2005 60 mins
The missing wife of a prison warden turns up after 10 years and claims that she's been living with an escaped prisoner.
Episode 4
Unchained
Sun, Oct 16, 2005 60 mins
Logan and Barek investigate a mistaken-identity killing that leads them to two cops with ties to the mob.
Episode 5
Acts of Contrition
Sun, Oct 23, 2005 60 mins
The investigation of a nun's death leads Goren and Eames to a past crime and its missing witness.
Episode 6
In the Wee Small Hours
Sun, Nov 6, 2005 60 mins
Part 1 of two. The four detectives team up to try to find a missing girl, who disappeared during a high-school trip to Manhattan.
Episode 7
In the Wee Small Hours (2)
Sun, Nov 6, 2005 60 mins
Conclusion. A powerful judge's son becomes a suspect in the disappearance of a young woman who was visiting Manhattan with her high-school group. Ethan: Matt O'Leary. Judge Garrett: Colm Meaney. Elise: Lucinda Jenney. Faith Yancy: Geneva Carr. Leeann London: Kathleen McNenny. Eunice Peterson: Oni Faida Lampley. Logan: Chris Noth. Goren: Vincent D'Onofrio.
Episode 8
Saving Face
Sun, Nov 27, 2005 60 mins
The mutilation of a female medical student upon returning from a stint in Guatemala leads Logan and Barek to an unlikely suspect: a prominent Park Avenue plastic surgeon (Samantha Mathis) who also runs a nonprofit in Central America. Antonio: Vincent Laresca.
Episode 9
Scared Crazy
Sun, Dec 4, 2005 60 mins
Goren and Eames question secretive techies about the murder of a young worker at a computer firm. Eventually, a possible suspect emerges: Robbie (DJ Qualls), an emotionally unstable code writer, who Goren believes is being exploited by his ultra-manipulative therapist. Jennifer Van Dyck.
Episode 10
Dollhouse
Sun, Jan 8, 2006 60 mins
Logan and Barek investigate the shooting death of a businessman and question a woman (Elizabeth Berkley) who profits from unfaithful husbands by making false paternity claims. Claire: Heather Burns.
Episode 11
Slither
Sun, Jan 15, 2006 60 mins
Michael York plays a worldly scam artist who robs and kills tourists with the help of a posse of attractive and adoring women.
Episode 12
Watch
Sun, Jan 22, 2006 60 mins
Detectives Logan and Barek question a loner airport worker (Brad Renfro) about a series of bizarre murders involving prostitutes whose bodies are found after being pushed out of airplane wheel wells. Ethan Embry.
Episode 13
Proud Flesh
Sun, Mar 12, 2006 60 mins
Malcolm McDowell plays a radio magnate whose Chinese-born wife (Cindy Cheung) is being investigated by Goren and Eames for the murder of his son from a previous relationship. A professor and a businessman are also questioned about the crime.
Episode 14
Wasichu
Sun, Mar 19, 2006 60 mins
The brutal murder of a Secret Service agent finds Logan and Barek focusing their attention on the victim's husband (David Alan Basche)---a lobbyist for Indian gambling casinos---as well as his clients and a congressman of questionable repute. Georgia Hatzis, Jonno Roberts.
Episode 15
Wrongful Life
Sun, Mar 26, 2006 60 mins
Goren and Eames suspect that a young urban adventurer (Vincent Piazza) was murdered after he unlawfully obtained medical records that could have been used in a "wrongful life" lawsuit involving a child born with spina bifida. Alison Pill. Victoria: Talia Balsam. Drew: Jonathan Tucker. Nikki: Jessie Collins.
Episode 16
Dramma Giocoso
Sun, Apr 9, 2006 60 mins
The detectives investigate the murder of an opera-house violinist who was pushed to her death. They soon discover that the victim may have been entangled in a love triangle with her conductor and her mother.
Episode 17
Vacancy
Sun, Apr 16, 2006 60 mins
An out-of-towner stranded by a snowstorm is found beaten to death in a dumpy Brooklyn hotel, where she spent the night after having a few drinks with two strange men and a female acquaintance (Emily Bergl), whom Dets. Goren and Eames find to be a somewhat unreliable witness. Tim Rainey: Desmond Harrington. Pete: Scott Decker. Jayson: Piter Marek. Det. Carrera: Chris McKinney.
Episode 18
The Healer
Sun, Apr 23, 2006 60 mins
A cunning nurse (Sherri Saum) who practices voodoo is questioned by Dets. Logan and Barek after the bizarre asphyxiation deaths of two sisters.
Episode 19
Cruise to Nowhere
Sun, Apr 30, 2006 60 mins
After the body of a gambling addict is fished out of the Hudson River, Dets. Goren and Eames focus on two suspects: a 20-year-old poker hotshot owed $500,000 by the victim and the victim's dubious brother-in-law. Joey Frost: Lou Taylor Pucci. Phil: John Pankow. M.E. Rodgers: Leslie Hendrix.
Episode 20
To the Bone
Sun, May 7, 2006 60 mins
Whoopi Goldberg plays a foster mother with questionable scruples who gets on the wrong side of Logan as he and Barek seek some of her former charges for their involvement in a series of vicious machete murders. Olivet: Carolyn McCormick. Rodgers: Leslie Hendrix. Antonio: Octavio Gomez. Lt. Roger LeMoyne: Robert Clohessy.
Episode 21
On Fire
Sun, May 14, 2006 60 mins
Goren and Eames search for motives in a string of church fires that have left one person dead; Capt. Deakins' future with the NYPD becomes very uncertain. Josh Hamilton.
Episode 22
The Good
Sun, May 14, 2006 60 mins
Dets. Logan and Barek work outside their jurisdiction to solve the brutal double homicide of a wealthy married couple in Nassau County. The duo's investigation puts them in conflict with a small-town police detective, who's quick to pin the murders on the victims' drug-addicted son. Keith Nobbs.
