Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)

Series covering the process of criminal apprehension and prosecution from the perspective of police detectives, prosecuting attorneys and the criminals themselves. In this third "edition" of the Dick Wolf "Law & Order" franchise, the audience knows the answer to the case before it is solved. Characters include: Detective Robert Goren, a bright homicide investigator with well-honed instincts; his partner, Detective Alexandra Eames, a strong woman whose stylish edge meshes well in tandem with Goren;their commanding officer Captain James Deakins, a competent but ambitious political animal who knows how to survive and thrive behind the scenes; and non-nonsense District Attorney Ron Carver, who is a stickler for the crucial legal details.