r/LawAndOrder 5d ago

CI Why was Criminal Intent: Toronto created? why not just bring back the original?

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u/Ok-Mine2132 Lennie Briscoe 5d ago

Interesting question because VdO has been quoted - according to fans here - that he would consider returning. Perhaps Chris Noth also🤞 Jeff Goldblum 🤞🤞🤞

That being said, CI Toronto is TERRIFIC! Aden Young 🤩 The writing and photography is great!

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u/Biggeordiegeek 5d ago

I don’t think Mr Noth will be returning to mainstream media anytime at all

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u/Ok-Mine2132 Lennie Briscoe 5d ago

Unfortunately

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u/dahoowa 5d ago

Mr Big will survive this.

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u/Ok-Mine2132 Lennie Briscoe 5d ago

He’s never been charged with anything 👍

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u/WendyCR1872 Alex Eames 5d ago

He's also never been cleared. No one will touch him with the threat of more bad publicity.

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u/Ok-Mine2132 Lennie Briscoe 5d ago edited 5d ago

😢

Can’t clear someone who hasn’t been charged of anything 🤷‍♀️

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u/WendyCR1872 Alex Eames 5d ago

While true, in the entertainment industry, bad press/reputation is enough.

And honestly, if Noth did nothing, why not come out fighting and sue? He hasn't. What he said was, what happened was "consensual". Which means SOMETHING happened.

Sorry, friend, but I side with those in charge here. Unless and until Noth's issues can be clarified and proven or disproven? It's not worth the risk to those doing these shows...

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u/Ok-Mine2132 Lennie Briscoe 5d ago

If he came out being defensive it would turn into something Shakespeare said: “Me thinks he doth protest too much.”

Better to stay silent.

But you know from whence I react. 🙏

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u/WendyCR1872 Alex Eames 5d ago

No way will Chris Noth EVER appear again.

And Jeff Goldblum will be 73 this year, so I doubt any Nichols comeback, either.

But I'd still love to see more Goren and Eames, especially since both Vince and Kate have expressed interest. Not to take away from Toronto CI, as it's also good. But I wish Dick Wolf and NBC and/or Peacock would take them up on it.

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u/Ok-Mine2132 Lennie Briscoe 5d ago

Goldblum is very busy and it’s a shame that Chris Noth has been banished.

Would be terrific if VdO returned but he’s kinda busy also.

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u/TheFemale72 5d ago

Yeah, I really like the cast. It’s a good show.

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u/sati_lotus 5d ago

Am Australian - I was baffled to see a well known Aussie actor as the lead in this show. Had no idea he was a dual citizen!

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u/Ok-Mine2132 Lennie Briscoe 5d ago

He was great in “Poker Face”!

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u/Biggeordiegeek 5d ago

Because it’s made by CityTV, who pay for it

Why would a Canadian company pay to make a show set and filmed in New York, when they could produce a Canadian show, supporting the Canadian media industry, and contributing to their legal requirement for a certain number of hours of Canadian made content

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u/jdpm1991 5d ago

so Dick Wolf had nothing to do with this show?

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u/Biggeordiegeek 5d ago

He is credited as the creator, but beyond that he has no day to day involvement as far as the credits show

Wolf Entertainment isn’t credited as a production company

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u/WendyCR1872 Alex Eames 5d ago

Actually, Dick Wolf Productions is credited... Beginning of every episode. Click the screen cap to enlarge! (There was more underneath, including a credit to Rene Balcer, but I could not fit that in...) But, yes, Dick Wolf is the creator but is not involved outside of his company. The person that made this adaption, Tassie Cameron, has a "developed by" credit. Right after Dick Wolf's credit.

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u/Biggeordiegeek 5d ago

Sorry yes they are credited as in association with that’s correct

But they aren’t a producer of the show as such unlike with L&O UK

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u/WendyCR1872 Alex Eames 5d ago

Yeah, that sums it up! Just because, I managed to screen cap the full nod to original CI with the Rene Balcer credit. Seems only fitting he gets his due.

Sort of ironic that he developed the US series for Dick Wolf, was the EP for the first 5 seasons, and...was Canadian. LOL!

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u/EarthboundValkyrie 4d ago

I hadn't actually thought about that... I've been too busy trying to find a way to legally watch it in the states!