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Law & Order: Criminal Intent S3E1 — Undaunted Mettle

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Law & Order: Criminal Intent•Season 3•Episode 1

Undaunted Mettle

8.0/10 · 438 votesSep 28, 200344 min

Ranked #9 of 21 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

A very pregnant Eames reveals that she has offered to be a surrogate mother and carry her sister's child; a famous architect's promiscuity becomes the key to solving the murder of a promising young designer who was his closest competitor for a prestigious commission.

Directed bySteve Shill

Written byDick Wolf

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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

Steve Shill

Steve Shill

Director

J

Jonathan Herron

Director of Photography

H

Hibah Schweitzer

Editor

R

René Balcer

Story

Stephanie Sengupta

Stephanie Sengupta

Story

Stephanie Sengupta

Stephanie Sengupta

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"Undaunted Mettle" is episode 1 of Law & Order: Criminal Intent season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 438 votes, ranking #9 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Steve Shill and written by Dick Wolf, it aired on September 28, 2003.

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