Law & Order: Criminal Intent backdrop
Law & Order: Criminal Intent S1E3 — Smothered
7.9

Smothered

7.9/10 · 535 votesOct 14, 200144 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

After the body of Lois Romney is found in a hotel room, Goren and Eames link her to Dale Van Acker, a junkie and the son of wealthy scion Priscilla Van Acker. Van Acker strongly disapproved of her son's pregnant fiancée, which leads Goren and

Season 1 Episodes22

Cast4

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

Robert Goren

Kathryn Erbe

Kathryn Erbe

Alexandra Eames

Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance

Ron Carver

Jamey Sheridan

Jamey Sheridan

James Deakins

Crew7

Dick Wolf

Dick Wolf

Writer

M

Marlane Meyer

Writer

R

René Balcer

Writer

Michael Fields

Michael Fields

Director

F

Frank Prinzi

Director of Photography

H

Hibah Schweitzer

Editor

E

Elizabeth M. Cosin

Executive Story Editor

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"Smothered" is episode 3 of Law & Order: Criminal Intent season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 535 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Michael Fields and written by Dick Wolf, Marlane Meyer, René Balcer, it aired on October 14, 2001.