A man found dead in a hotel room is thought to be an international con artist who has cheated a number of wealthy investors.A man found dead in a hotel room is thought to be an international con artist who has cheated a number of wealthy investors.A man found dead in a hotel room is thought to be an international con artist who has cheated a number of wealthy investors.
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- TriviaBased on the life of Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, who pretended to be a millionaire member of the Rockefeller family to gain the money and influence of wealthy New Yorkers.
- GoofsThe spelling of Mr. Foucault's alias switches between "Denis Dupont" and "Dennis Dupont" between scenes.
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Detective Alexandra Eames: You'd think Trump's secretary would use spell check.
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Charm and harm
Up to this (very early) stage, 'Law and Order: Criminal Intent' showed a lot of promise. Having really liked to loved all the previous five episodes, even if better was to follow when the show's feet had been properly found. It is always great when a show has many great things from the get go and makes one excited for more, rather than being deeply let down and seriously considering whether to bail or not (have found that on occasions).
"The Extra Man" is a slight disappointment after two truly outstanding episodes in "The Faithful" and "Jones". There is not really anything wrong and the good/great things are many, it's many that those episodes had the extra something that "The Extra Man" didn't quite have. Such as "Jones" powerhouse ending, with the increasing tension and the shock factor. Both also drew me in from the get go and never let up.
Whereas with "The Extra Man", it got better and better as it went on. For some reason, didn't find myself completely grabbed by the first 15-20 minutes where it felt like the episode didn't get properly going straightaway and was on the slightly ordinary side.
However, twenty or so minutes in the twists and turns started and a lot of the episode became increasingly unpredictable, with a lot being not what it initially seemed. Including the victim being one of Season 1's most reprehensible victims. "The Extra Man" is indeed a complex and twisty episode, while avoiding the over-complicated/convoluted route that could have easily been gone down. There is plenty for one to keep on guessing and it was great to see, as always intriguing and entertaining though also unorthodox, how the detectives got to the truth and their methods (have always liked that about 'Criminal Intent').
Pretty much all the writing for "The Extra Man" is a good balance of not being overly-simple or too complicated, treating the viewer with respect with neither making them feel dumb or losing them. The production values are slick as always and the music (though there is a preference for the other 'Law and Order' themes) isn't overdone in orchestration or how it's used. Vincent D'Onofrio expertly brings out Goren's somewhat neurotic and hard-boiled edge, matched by a more understated Kathryn Erbe. Their chemistry carries the episode very well.
In summary, very good if not as good as the previous two episodes. 8/10
"The Extra Man" is a slight disappointment after two truly outstanding episodes in "The Faithful" and "Jones". There is not really anything wrong and the good/great things are many, it's many that those episodes had the extra something that "The Extra Man" didn't quite have. Such as "Jones" powerhouse ending, with the increasing tension and the shock factor. Both also drew me in from the get go and never let up.
Whereas with "The Extra Man", it got better and better as it went on. For some reason, didn't find myself completely grabbed by the first 15-20 minutes where it felt like the episode didn't get properly going straightaway and was on the slightly ordinary side.
However, twenty or so minutes in the twists and turns started and a lot of the episode became increasingly unpredictable, with a lot being not what it initially seemed. Including the victim being one of Season 1's most reprehensible victims. "The Extra Man" is indeed a complex and twisty episode, while avoiding the over-complicated/convoluted route that could have easily been gone down. There is plenty for one to keep on guessing and it was great to see, as always intriguing and entertaining though also unorthodox, how the detectives got to the truth and their methods (have always liked that about 'Criminal Intent').
Pretty much all the writing for "The Extra Man" is a good balance of not being overly-simple or too complicated, treating the viewer with respect with neither making them feel dumb or losing them. The production values are slick as always and the music (though there is a preference for the other 'Law and Order' themes) isn't overdone in orchestration or how it's used. Vincent D'Onofrio expertly brings out Goren's somewhat neurotic and hard-boiled edge, matched by a more understated Kathryn Erbe. Their chemistry carries the episode very well.
In summary, very good if not as good as the previous two episodes. 8/10
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