Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Detectives Goren and Eames pursue a murderer whose extreme ideology could hold the clue to his capture, forcing them to consider his fanatical beliefs as a vital lead. At the same time, fresh evidence emerges that Mary's husband Paul is a fraud, casting doubt on his credibility.

Family Values is a television programme presented as a single episode. It falls within the broader genre of episodic drama, offering a self‑contained story that unfolds over its runtime. The episode follows detectives Goren and Eames as they pursue a murderer whose extreme, almost cult‑like convictions appear to hold the crucial clue to his capture. Their investigation is driven by the notion that understanding the killer’s fanatical mindset could unlock the case. At the same time, new information comes to light about Mary’s husband, Paul. As the detectives dig deeper, they discover that Paul has been living a lie, and the evidence points to him being a fraud. This revelation adds a personal dimension to the unfolding drama, intertwining the professional hunt with a private betrayal. Both storylines progress in parallel, with Goren and Eames balancing the pressure of tracking a dangerous extremist while confronting the unsettling truth about Paul’s deception. The episode weaves these threads together, presenting a concise yet layered narrative that keeps the focus on the detectives’ pursuit and the impact of the emerging fraud on those involved.