Episode
Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Magnificat
Overview
Goren and Eames are frustrated when the law has no provision for the arrest of a man whose abusive control of his family and neglect of his severely depressed wife led her to several murder-suicide attempts which he did nothing to prevent, and eventually resulted in the deaths of three of his sons.
Details
- Series
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2004-11-07
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Magnificat is Episode 7 in Season 4 of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. It aired on 2004-11-07. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 6: In the Dark
During the investigation into the deaths of several homeless people, Goren and Eames uncover a series of frauds that lead them to a woman in the early stages of dementia and the man who is willing to commit murder to demonstrate his devotion for her.
Episode 8: Silver Lining
A master thief who specialises in stealing antique silver from wealthy families across the country is finally captured after his pregnant wife takes desperate measures when an appraiser threatens to ruin her white-picket-fence dreams of the future.
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Episode 10: View from up Here
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Episode 3: Want
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