Law & Orer: Criminal Intent is an American television series set in New York City. Criminal Intent premiered on September 30, 2001. It is the second spinoff of the long-running crime drama Law & Order. The show currently stars Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Chris Noth, Eric Bogosian, and Alicia Witt; Bogosian made his debut in the sixth season, while Witt made hers in the seventh, as cast member Julianne Nicholson's temporary replacement while she was on maternity leave.