8. The Pardoner's Tale — Episode — Law & Order: Criminal Intent

8. The Pardoner's Tale

An investigative news reporter and his girlfriend are gunned down in the street, and the detectives learn that the reporter had a history of uncovering police corruption. Their investigation into the deaths leads to the buying and selling of pardons, and a connection to organized crime. When their investigation leads them to the state governor's office, Captain Deakins orders the detectives off the case, but Carver's work ethics put him at odds with Goren and Eames.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

Investigative news reporter Derek Fried ( Matt Servitto ) and his girlfriend are gunned down by Greg Genereet in the street assisted by his friend Phil to pay of their debts. The detectives learn that the reporter had a history of uncovering police corruption. Their investigation into the deaths leads to the buying and selling of pardons, and a connection to organized crime by assemblyman Jack Nawrocki ( Joseph Siravo ). However, when their investigation leads them through lawyer Larry Wiegert ( John Heard ) to the state governor Carver is unwilling to pursue corruption to that level, putting him at odds with the ethics of Goren and Eames.

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Source and revision history · Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Law & Order: Criminal Intent season 1. HTML formatting and reference markers removed. · Content license