Get ready for another version of “Law & Order,” this time in Canada! Rogers Media has confirmed Citytv has ordered “Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent” to series. The announcement was made a day before Rogers Media’s virtual upfront presentation on June 6th.
“Law & Order Toronto” will be created in a joint effort by the Vancouver-based Lark Productions and Cameron Pictures Inc., in association with Citytv. This will be the latest edition to the “Law & Order” franchise, created by Dick Wolf for Universal Television. The US based“Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” was the 3rd series in this franchise and ran for 10 seasons from 2001 to 2011. Starring Vincent D’Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe, it first aired on NBC, and then later moved to the USA Network.
Much like its predecessor, “Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent” will follow an elite squad of detectives who investigate high-profile crimes. Except, this time it will be in the Toronto metro area. Even though, no casting has been confirmed just yet. The series “will showcase original Canadian stories written and produced by, and starring, Canadians,” according to Citytv.
“Our team is excited for the unique opportunity to produce a distinctly Canadian version of ‘Criminal Intent’ in partnership with Cameron Pictures,” Erin Haskett, President and Executive Producer, Lark Productions, said. “We have been collaborating with Rogers Sports & Media since early last year and are thrilled to share the original vision of the adaptation with audiences.”
“The timeless appeal of the cases explored in the globally successful ‘Law & Order’ franchise continue to draw in Citytv audiences week after week,” Hayden Mindell, Senior Vice President, Television, Rogers Sports & Media, said. “We’re thrilled to be in partnership with Lark Productions and Cameron Pictures Inc., to bring Canadian stories to this iconic format.”
Currently, the first season of “Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent” will consist of 10, hour-long episodes. It is slated to premiere sometime in the spring of 2024. We will keep you posted on updates about this project as they become available.
