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Law & Order: Criminal Intent S1E8 — The Pardoner's Tale
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The Pardoner's Tale

7.7/10 · 455 votesNov 18, 200144 min

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

Discussion

The deaths of a reporter and his fiancée, gunned down on orders, leads the detectives to investigate political bribery involving the governor's office, which Deakins isn't pleased with.

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

Theresa Rebeck

Theresa Rebeck

Writer

R

René Balcer

Writer

Steve Shill

Steve Shill

Director

F

Frank Prinzi

Director of Photography

N

Nicholas Eliopoulos

Editor

E

Elizabeth M. Cosin

Executive Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Pardoner's Tale" is episode 8 of Law & Order: Criminal Intent season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 455 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Steve Shill and written by Dick Wolf, Theresa Rebeck, René Balcer, it aired on November 18, 2001.