Premiering on NBC in 2001 and lasting 10 seasons, Law & Order: Criminal Intent is the second spin-off of the highly successful crime drama series Law & Order and focuses on the criminal justice system from the criminal's point of view. In the style of the original L&O, episodes are often "ripped from the headlines" or loosely based on a real crime that received media attention. Stars: Kathryn Erbe, Vncent D'Onofrio, Chris Noth, Alicia Witt , Julianne Nicholson.