‘Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent‘, the Canadian spin-off to the L&O franchise has landed a UK home, albeit a somewhat limited release, as it’s airing on “LG Channels” which are only available on LG TVs.
The drama is a gripping psychological thriller woven into a complex criminal investigation, centring on a team of detectives from the Specialized Criminal Investigations Unit, an elite squad in the fictional Toronto Police Department. Tasked with uncovering high-profile homicides and exposing corruption, these detectives navigate the dark underbelly of metropolitan Toronto.
Based on the classic series created by Dick Wolf for Universal Television, ‘Law and Order Toronto: Criminal Intent’ showcases original Canadian stories written and produced by, and starring Canadians. The series stars Aden Young (Rectify) as Detective Sergeant Henry Graff, Kathleen Munroe (FBI) as Detective Sergeant Frankie Bateman, K. C. Collins (Lost Girl, Saving Hope) as Deputy Crown Attorney Theo Forrester, and Karen Robinson (Schitt’s Creek, Star Trek: Discovery) as Inspector Vivienne Holness. The recurring cast includes Nicola Correia-Damude as Dr. Lucy Da Silva, Araya Mengesha as Mark Yohannes, and Tammy Isbell as Detective Alice Riley.
When the series premiered in its native Canada on Citytv earlier this year, it quickly became the number one prime-time drama of 2024, attracting 1.1 million views on the first episode. Citytv renewed the show for seasons two and three, both of which are set to air in Canada in 2025.
As I mentioned at the top of the article, the UK release is somewhat limited at the moment, as LG has brought the exclusive rights for its “LG Channels” which come bundled on all LG TVs running LG’s latest webOS software (that’s mainly 2019 LG Smart TV models onwards running webOS version 4.5 and up.) If you have a compatible TV, you can find this service by clicking HOME on the remote control, navigating to SETTINGS, and then selecting LG CHANNELS.
It is possible the show might get a wider release at some point in the future, but for now, at least some people will be able to enjoy it… if you have a compatible TV…
Tassie Cameron (Rookie Blue) serves as showrunner and exec produces on the drama. Erin Haskett, Amy Cameron, David Valleau, Alex Patrick and Holly Dale also exec produce. The series is produced by Lark Productions and Cameron Pictures.
‘Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent‘ Season 1 is available now on “LG Channels” in the UK.
