Episode
Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Undaunted Mettle
Overview
A very pregnant Eames reveals that she has offered to be a surrogate mother and carry her sister's child; a famous architect's promiscuity becomes the key to solving the murder of a promising young designer who was his closest competitor for a prestigious commission.
Details
- Series
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2003-09-28
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Undaunted Mettle is Episode 1 in Season 3 of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. It aired on 2003-09-28. The runtime is 44 min.
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