Law & Order: Criminal Intent (season 8)
Episodes

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (season 8)

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No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code	U.S. viewers (millions)

156	1	"Playing Dead"	Michael Smith	Antoinette Stella	April 19, 2009 (USA) May 6, 2009 (NBC)	08009	4.57

The drug-addicted daughter of a city politician survives a hit by "playing dead" -- her blackmailing, dealer boyfriend, isn't so lucky, though.

157	2	"Rock Star"	Bill D'Elia	Ed Zuckerman	April 26, 2009 (USA) May 13, 2009 (NBC)	08008	4.10

Detective Wheeler and her new partner, Detective Zack Nichols (Jeff Goldblum), investigate the stabbing of an artist, who was found in a neighborhood rife with ethnic tensions.

158	3	"Identity Crisis"	Michael Smith	Pamela Wechsler	May 3, 2009 (USA) May 20, 2009 (NBC)	08005	3.14

Two young brothers live with their schizophrenic mother, who dies in the bathtub by electrocution. They are questioned about the turn of events, and the younger brother Anthony tells police that he saw his brother Tommy push the electric heater into the tub.

159	4	"In Treatment"	Jean de Segonzac	Timothy J. Lea	May 10, 2009 (USA) May 27, 2009 (NBC)	08010	3.14

Detectives Nichols and Wheeler investigate the murder of a Wall Street executive who is murdered during a gala. Nichols believes that his company is more involved with the case than they have admitted to the police.

160	5	"Faithfully"	Jean de Segonzac	Antoinette Stella	May 17, 2009 (USA) June 29, 2009 (NBC)	08001	3.70

When a devout, celebrity doctor is murdered, Goren and Eames enter the unexpectedly steamy world behind the pulpit.

161	6	"Astoria Helen"	Norberto Barba	Timothy J. Lea	May 31, 2009 (USA) July 6, 2009 (NBC)	08004	3.97

A charming con man named Joe Gallagher (Creighton James) targets a lonely, single mother named Helen Bramer (Arija Bareikis) to try to hit an armored truck carrying millions of dollars, Bramer worked for the company of the armored truck.

162	7	"Folie à Deux"	David Manson	Michael S. Chernuchin	June 7, 2009 (USA) July 13, 2009 (NBC)	08003	4.01

Detectives Goren and Eames investigate when a couple’s 2-year-old daughter mysteriously disappears from her room during a robbery at the hotel, where her parents dined.

163	8	"The Glory That Was..."	Norberto Barba	Robert Nathan	June 14, 2009 (USA) July 20, 2009 (NBC)	08002	4.14

Nichols and Wheeler untangle the dark politics involved in the Olympic Site Selection Committee, causing them to land on the world stage.

164	9	"Family Values"	Jean de Segonzac	Teleplay by: Walon Green Story by: Walon Green & Antoinette Stella	June 21, 2009 (USA) August 3, 2009 (NBC)	08015	3.44

Goren and Eames must track down a devout Christian family annihilator before he finishes his mission and kills his daughter. This episode was originally set to air after “Playing Dead”.

165	10	"Salome in Manhattan" "Salome"	Steve Shill	Andrew Lipsitz	June 28, 2009 (USA) August 10, 2009 (NBC)	08006	4.70

A celebrity chef and his business partner, a dangerous hip-hop mogul, and a volatile and mysterious teenager are all suspects in the strangling death of a young socialite.

166	11	"Lady's Man"	Ken Girotti	Michael S. Chernuchin	June 28, 2009 (USA) August 17, 2009 (NBC)	08011	4.60

Detectives Goren and Eames are back on the case to investigate the killing of a man who became famous for dodging a murder conviction because of a mishandled trial.

167	12	"Passion"	Jonathan Herron	Michael S. Chernuchin	July 12, 2009 (USA) August 24, 2009 (NBC)	08012	3.47

Egocentric poet Jacob Garrety (Will Chase) would do anything to keep his poetry journal, "The Village Quarterly", afloat. When foundation president Don McCallum shows up and announces he is cutting funding to the journal, Jacob appeals to assistant and lover Lauren to use her sexuality to change Don’s mind.

168	13	"All In"	David Manson	Teleplay by: Pamela Wechsler, Antoinette Stella, & Walon Green Story by: Pamela Wechsler	July 19, 2009 (USA) August 31, 2009 (NBC)	08013	4.14

When poker genius Josh Snow (Aaron Stanford) loses $80,000 in a card game, backer and bookie Lou Cardinale (Boris McGiver) forces him into collections to work off the losses.

169	14	"Major Case"	Chris Zalla	Andrew Lipsitz	July 26, 2009 (USA) August 31, 2009 (NBC)	08014	4.63

A drug dealer is killed the night before she plans to leave town to live on her cousin's farm. After Wheeler goes into labor, Eames pairs up with Nichols to investigate and find the girl's killer.

170	15	"Alpha Dog"	Norberto Barba	Walon Green	August 2, 2009 (USA) September 7, 2009 (NBC)	08007	4.23

A hunky posterboy with a million-dollar torso has what others crave: sex appeal. When he shows up dead after a night of sex and drugs with an elusive woman, detectives Goren and Eames uncover the sexual paranoia behind the murder.

171	16	"Revolution"	John David Coles	Michael S. Chernuchin	August 9, 2009 (USA) September 7, 2009 (NBC)	08016	4.83

A revolutionary plans the kidnapping of a powerful banking executive, but the heist goes wrong and the executive is killed. While probing the murder, Nichols and Eames must also prevent a terrorist campaign.

Sentence(s)

"Family Values" was watched by 3.44 million people.

final_sentence: "Family Values" was watched by 3.44 million people.