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Law & Order: Criminal Intent S7E8 — Offense
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent•Season 7•Episode 8

Offense

7.6/10 · 329 votesNov 29, 200743 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 7•−0.4 vs season avg

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A rape trial goes wrong when a witness is killed, but the likely suspects – the football team members accused of the rape – turn out not so likely, and attention turns towards an attorney.

Directed byTom DiCillo
Written byDick Wolf, René Balcer, Stephanie Sengupta
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Episode Summary

"Offense" is episode 8 of Law & Order: Criminal Intent season 7. It scored 7.6/10 from 329 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Tom DiCillo and written by Dick Wolf, René Balcer, Stephanie Sengupta, it aired on November 29, 2007.

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