Several people are murdered, and Goren and Eames must find what connected them. Soon the detectives realize they are after a very intelligent and dangerous killer.Several people are murdered, and Goren and Eames must find what connected them. Soon the detectives realize they are after a very intelligent and dangerous killer.Several people are murdered, and Goren and Eames must find what connected them. Soon the detectives realize they are after a very intelligent and dangerous killer.
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- TriviaThe basis for this story seems to be that of the Tri-State Crematory scandal, which came to national attention in February 2002. In that incident, over 300 bodies were discovered on the property (inside, outside, in storage sheds, and in the vault) in Noble, GA.
The owner, Ray Brent Marsh, was arrested and sentenced to 12 years in prison for the various violations. To this day he has never explained his motives, as it would have been much easier (not to mention legal) to cremate the bodies than to stash them throughout the property. He served all 12 years and was released in 2016.
- GoofsDuring Goren and Eames' conversation with Mrs. Rowan in the supermarket parking lot, Mrs. Rowan's long blond hair alternates between being tucked securely behind her left ear and falling forward covering her ear, depending on the angle of the shot.
- Quotes
Susan Rowan: Why are you showing me this?
Detective Alexandra Eames: This is what your husband does for a living: he kills people.
Detective Robert Goren: That's how he paid for this car, the house, the condo in Florida.
Featured review
Far from dead and should stay above ground
Of the three best shows in the 'Law and Order' franchise (the original, 'Criminal Intent' and 'Special Victims Unit' in its prime), 'Criminal Intent' had perhaps the most consistent first season of the three in terms of overall quality. Namely because it only had one (slightly) disappointing episode and even that was good. 'Special Victims Unit's' first season though perhaps had the higher number of brilliant episodes, despite also having the most and worst episodes that could have been better (not by much though and they were still not bad).
So expectations were understandably very high for Season 2 of 'Criminal Intent' on first watch, after being so impressed by Season 1. Things get off to a wonderful start with "Dead". Of the Season 2 'Law and Order' openers for 'Law and Order', 'Special Victims Unit' and 'Criminal Intent', "Dead" gets my vote as the best and most settled, being the only one to not have to undergo so many big changes. Not quite one of the very best 'Criminal Intent' episodes but in the better half easily, with one of the show's most fascinating, cleverest and creepiest killers being one of its biggest selling points. "Dead" is not an episode to bury, quite the complete anti-thesis, and the show is very much still alive when it comes to the quality. Having given every episode in the season and show more than one re-watch over-time, with all three shows airing regularly, my positive opinion of Season 2 and of "Dead" absolutely still stand.
"Dead" is another good-looking episode, the slickness and grit are still there in the photography while, like with the second seasons of the original and 'Special Victims Unit', also with a sharper look. The music is not overused or too melodramatic, even in the revelations, while the theme tune continues to stay in the head for a while.
The writing is still taut and smart, with lots of quirky and thought-probing moments. The writers, particularly in the early seasons, always clearly seemed to have a great time with the dialogue for Goren. The story is always intriguing and cleverly plotted with some nice suspense in parts as well as some creepiness. There is the bizarre factor, without getting too weird, and one feels the same amount of pleasure the detectives feel when the killer is caught.
Goren is still a fascinating and entertaining character, and will always love his and Eames' nicely contrasted chemistry. Love how she just goes along with his nosiness. The killer is one of the standout killers of the show in my view, being one of the creepiest and, up to a point, one of the cleverest. The acting is strong. Vincent D'Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe still have it in the lead roles, D'Onofrio clearly having fun with Goren's quirkiness and neuroses. J.O. Sanders is chilling in his role.
Not much to criticise here, but, like with some episodes from Season 1, it was not completely easy to buy how the killer got away with such despicable crimes for so long without anybody, even those close to him, ever suspecting him.
Maybe the specifics of the killer's handiwork transition was on the rushed side and the climactic ruse could have done with being more clever and distinctive.
On the whole, a wonderful start to Season 2. 9/10
So expectations were understandably very high for Season 2 of 'Criminal Intent' on first watch, after being so impressed by Season 1. Things get off to a wonderful start with "Dead". Of the Season 2 'Law and Order' openers for 'Law and Order', 'Special Victims Unit' and 'Criminal Intent', "Dead" gets my vote as the best and most settled, being the only one to not have to undergo so many big changes. Not quite one of the very best 'Criminal Intent' episodes but in the better half easily, with one of the show's most fascinating, cleverest and creepiest killers being one of its biggest selling points. "Dead" is not an episode to bury, quite the complete anti-thesis, and the show is very much still alive when it comes to the quality. Having given every episode in the season and show more than one re-watch over-time, with all three shows airing regularly, my positive opinion of Season 2 and of "Dead" absolutely still stand.
"Dead" is another good-looking episode, the slickness and grit are still there in the photography while, like with the second seasons of the original and 'Special Victims Unit', also with a sharper look. The music is not overused or too melodramatic, even in the revelations, while the theme tune continues to stay in the head for a while.
The writing is still taut and smart, with lots of quirky and thought-probing moments. The writers, particularly in the early seasons, always clearly seemed to have a great time with the dialogue for Goren. The story is always intriguing and cleverly plotted with some nice suspense in parts as well as some creepiness. There is the bizarre factor, without getting too weird, and one feels the same amount of pleasure the detectives feel when the killer is caught.
Goren is still a fascinating and entertaining character, and will always love his and Eames' nicely contrasted chemistry. Love how she just goes along with his nosiness. The killer is one of the standout killers of the show in my view, being one of the creepiest and, up to a point, one of the cleverest. The acting is strong. Vincent D'Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe still have it in the lead roles, D'Onofrio clearly having fun with Goren's quirkiness and neuroses. J.O. Sanders is chilling in his role.
Not much to criticise here, but, like with some episodes from Season 1, it was not completely easy to buy how the killer got away with such despicable crimes for so long without anybody, even those close to him, ever suspecting him.
Maybe the specifics of the killer's handiwork transition was on the rushed side and the climactic ruse could have done with being more clever and distinctive.
On the whole, a wonderful start to Season 2. 9/10
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