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Law & Order: Criminal Intent•Season 7•Episode 11

Purgatory

8.5/10 · 403 votesJun 8, 200845 min

Ranked #5 of 22 in Season 7•+0.5 vs season avg

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Still on leave from the force, approached in a bar after a confrontation, and pondering his future, Goren meets another officer on suspension (Winters) who makes him an interesting job offer. Goren decides to tip the balance in his favor with an undercover operation.

Directed byJean de Segonzac, Jesús Salvador Treviño
Written byDick Wolf, René Balcer, Stephanie Sengupta
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Episode Summary

"Purgatory" is episode 11 of Law & Order: Criminal Intent season 7. It scored 8.5/10 from 403 votes, ranking #5 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jean de Segonzac, Jesús Salvador Treviño and written by Dick Wolf, René Balcer, Stephanie Sengupta, it aired on June 8, 2008.

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