Law & Order: Toronto – Criminal Intent — Key Facts
- Original Creators / Franchise Origin: Dick Wolf & René Balcer; developed for this version by Tassie Cameron
- Genre: Crime drama / Police procedural
- Network / Platform: Premiered on Citytv (Canada); The CW has acquired U.S. broadcast rights (Seasons 1 & 2)
- First Aired: February 22, 2024 (Canada)
- Seasons & Episodes: 2 seasons; 20 episodes (10 per season)
- Location / Setting: Set and filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Premise: Follows Toronto’s Specialized Criminal Investigations Unit. Detectives investigate high-profile homicides and corruption in metropolitan Toronto; stories “ripped from the headlines” in the style of the original Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
- Main Cast:
- Aden Young as Detective Sergeant Henry Graff
- Kathleen Munroe as Detective Sergeant Frankie Bateman
- Karen Robinson
- K.C. Collins
- Nicola Correia-Damude
- Araya Mengesha
- Production: Produced by Lark Productions and Cameron Pictures. A variety of directors including Holly Dale, David Wellington, Peter Stebbings, Sudz Sutherland, Rachel Leiterman, Winnifred Jong, Sharon Lewis, David Straiton directed episodes.
- Notable Real-world Inspiration: One episode (“Crack Reporter”) is partially inspired by the Rob Ford crack cocaine scandal in Toronto.
- Renewal Status: Renewed for Seasons 2 and 3 in June 2024
- IMDb Rating: 7.2 / 10 (based on ~1,800+ user ratings)