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The Best Episodes of Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 9

Every episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 9!

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The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crimes.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 9 Episode 1 - Loyalty (1)
    8.6/10(408 votes)

    #1 - Loyalty (1)

    S9:E1

    Captain Ross finds himself at the tragic center of an overseas conflict, galvanizing the assistance of Major Case detectives Goren, Eames and Nichols.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Walon Green

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  2. Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 9 Episode 2 - Loyalty (2)
    8.6/10(385 votes)

    #2 - Loyalty (2)

    S9:E2

    With an illegal arms deal and a hunt for Somali terrorists hanging in the balance, Detectives Goren, Eames, Nichols and newcomer Stevens combine resources in an attempt to bring justice.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Barbara Hall

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  3. Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 9 Episode 3 - Broad Channel
    7.9/10(344 votes)

    #3 - Broad Channel

    S9:E3

    The murder of an NYPD detective brings Nichols and Stevens to a sleepy seaside town, ruled by one of Nichols' old foes – an Irish mob boss with a reputation for eluding justice.

    Director:Omar Madha
    Writers:Dick Wolf, René Balcer, Ted Sullivan, Mark Malone

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  4. Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 9 Episode 4 - Delicate
    7.3/10(330 votes)

    #4 - Delicate

    S9:E4

    The detectives find themselves in the cutthroat world of professional ballet as they investigate the murder of the star ballerina at a conservatory.

    Director:Tom DiCillo
    Writer:Nicole Mirante-Matthews

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  5. Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 9 Episode 5 - Gods & Insects
    7.5/10(292 votes)

    #5 - Gods & Insects

    S9:E5

    A body that's been decapitated, initially thought to be a mob hit, leads Detectives Nichols and Stevens to an escort service and the financial would-be gods who utilize it.

    Director:Jonathan Herron
    Writer:Ted Sullivan

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  6. Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 9 Episode 6 - Abel & Willing
    7.7/10(323 votes)

    #6 - Abel & Willing

    S9:E6

    A psychologist conducts unimaginable field experiments asking his human test subjects to make the impossible choice, but Detectives Nichols and Stevens are even more surprised by the man's inspiration.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writer:Michael Angeli

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  7. Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 9 Episode 7 - Love Sick
    7.6/10(309 votes)

    #7 - Love Sick

    S9:E7

    Detectives Nichols and Stevens investigate a nurse and the men who love her while looking into the death of a woman who was treated in the emergency room shortly before she was murdered.

    Director:James Hayman
    Writer:Nicole Mirante-Matthews

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  8. Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 9 Episode 8 - Love on Ice
    7.4/10(272 votes)

    #8 - Love on Ice

    S9:E8

    Four men who have been friends since high school discover they're being blackmailed over the death of another childhood friend. When one of the four turns up dead, it's up to Nichols and Stevens to uncover the truth behind a 22-year-old mystery.

    Director:Ken Girotti
    Writers:David Klass, James Steven Sadwith

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  9. Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 9 Episode 9 - Traffic
    7.2/10(265 votes)

    #9 - Traffic

    S9:E9

    The murder of a magazine editor reveals his predilection for young girls, leaving Nichols and Stevens investigating not only his staff, but a Russian prostitution ring.

    Director:Christopher Zalla
    Writer:Antoinette Stella

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  10. Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 9 Episode 10 - Disciple
    7.5/10(270 votes)

    #10 - Disciple

    S9:E10

    A new murder fits the style of a serial killer who was executed months earlier. Stevens must figure out if the killing is a copycat crime or if she helped convict an innocent man.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writers:Michael Angeli, Walon Green

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  11. Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 9 Episode 11 - Lost Children of the Blood
    6.8/10(302 votes)

    #11 - Lost Children of the Blood

    S9:E11

    The body of a bright young college student is found completely drained of blood. What appears to be a sex game gone wrong leads to a world of underground clubs, blood dealers, and a fanatical cult who believe themselves immortal.

    Director:John David Coles
    Writer:Christine Bailey

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  12. Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 9 Episode 12 - True Legacy
    7.7/10(287 votes)

    #12 - True Legacy

    S9:E12

    While investigating the murder of a food truck business owner, Nichols and Stevens uncover evidence of an affair and a possible larger scandal involving a New York senator.

    Director:Yon Motskin
    Writer:Antoinette Stella

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  13. Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 9 Episode 13 - The Mobster Will See You Now
    7.2/10(255 votes)

    #13 - The Mobster Will See You Now

    S9:E13

    A government official blackmails two doctors for overcharging patients before he is killed. The doctors have another secret to protect, however, and worry that someone will find out mobsters financed their practice.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Michael Angeli

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  14. Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 9 Episode 14 - Palimpsest
    6.9/10(364 votes)

    #14 - Palimpsest

    S9:E14

    Nichols takes a very personal interest in a case that turns out to have many layers when an old friend is murdered, and somehow the reclusive book dealer's troubled daughter is also involved.

    Director:Darnell Martin
    Writer:Mark Malone

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  15. Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 9 Episode 15 - Inhumane Society
    7.1/10(268 votes)

    #15 - Inhumane Society

    S9:E15

    A boxer's career is derailed when authorities discover he leads a dog fighting ring.

    Director:Michael Smith
    Writers:Courtney Parker, Geoffrey Thorne

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  16. Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 9 Episode 16 - Three-in-One
    7.9/10(296 votes)

    #16 - Three-in-One

    S9:E16

    Nichols reaches out to his father for assistance when he and Stevens are assigned the case of a real estate agent who has been murdered.

    Director:Arthur W. Forney
    Writers:Walon Green, David Klass

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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"Loyalty (1)" is the best rated episode of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" season 9. It scored 8.6/10 based on 408 votes. Directed by Jean de Segonzac and written by Walon Green, it aired on 3/30/2010. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Loyalty (2)".