The final season of Law & Order: Criminal Intent features the long-anticipated return of Detectives Goren and Eames to the Major Case Squad. Terminated for insubordination a year ago, Detective Robert Goren has been reunited with his long-time partner Alex Eames at the behest of new Major Case Captain William Hannah, a friend of Goren's since Academy days. In addition to plunging into colorful, dangerous mysteries, Goren has mandatory sessions with brilliant police psychologist Dr. Paula Severin that will ultimately help him unravel his tortured past, and to chart a course in the right direction.

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