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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!

The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the...
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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"Loyalty (Part 1)" is the best rated episode of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" season 9. It scored 8.6/10 based on 379 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 (Part 2)".

  • Loyalty (Part 1)
    8.6/10379 votes

    #1 - Loyalty (Part 1)

    Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 3/30/2010

    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

  • Loyalty (Part 2)
    8.6/10350 votes

    #2 - Loyalty (Part 2)

    Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 4/6/2010

    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

  • Broad Channel
    8.0/10306 votes

    #3 - Broad Channel

    Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 4/13/2010

    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: N/A

    Writer: René Balcer, Dick Wolf, Ted Sullivan

  • Delicate
    7.4/10294 votes

    #4 - Delicate

    Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 4/20/2010

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gods & Insects
    7.5/10256 votes

    #5 - Gods & Insects

    Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 4/27/2010

    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: N/A

    Writer: Ted Sullivan

  • Abel & Willing
    7.8/10288 votes

    #6 - Abel & Willing

    Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 5/4/2010

    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

  • Love Sick
    7.6/10274 votes

    #7 - Love Sick

    Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 5/11/2010

    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: N/A

  • Love On Ice
    7.5/10246 votes

    #8 - Love On Ice

    Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 5/18/2010

    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

    Writer: N/A

  • Traffic
    7.2/10238 votes

    #9 - Traffic

    Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 5/25/2010

    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: N/A

  • Disciple
    7.6/10239 votes

    #10 - Disciple

    Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 6/1/2010

    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

    Writer: Walon Green, Michael Angeli

  • Lost Children Of The Blood
    6.9/10266 votes

    #11 - Lost Children Of The Blood

    Season 9 Episode 11 - Aired 6/8/2010

    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: N/A

  • True Legacy
    7.8/10257 votes

    #12 - True Legacy

    Season 9 Episode 12 - Aired 6/15/2010

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Mobster Will See You Now
    7.3/10222 votes

    #13 - The Mobster Will See You Now

    Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 6/22/2010

    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

  • Palimpsest
    7.0/10323 votes

    #14 - Palimpsest

    Season 9 Episode 14 - Aired 6/29/2010

    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: N/A

  • Inhumane Society
    7.2/10239 votes

    #15 - Inhumane Society

    Season 9 Episode 15 - Aired 7/6/2010

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

    Director: Michael Smith

    Writer: N/A

  • Three-In-One
    7.9/10267 votes

    #16 - Three-In-One

    Season 9 Episode 16 - Aired 7/6/2010

    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

    Writer: Walon Green