Law & Order: Criminal Intent

A doctor employed at an abortion clinic is shot dead in his flat by a sniper, leaving the scene blood‑stained. The detectives are persuaded that a pro‑life activist is responsible for the killing, focusing their investigation on the activist group.

The episode titled is a programme classified as an episode‑type drama. It falls within the broader genre of a single‑story installment, presenting a self‑contained narrative that unfolds over its runtime. As a piece of televised fiction, it follows the conventions of a scripted investigation, focusing on a particular crime and the police work that follows. In this story, a doctor employed at an abortion clinic becomes the target of a sniper’s bullet inside his own flat. The precision of the attack points investigators toward a specific motive, leading them to conclude that a pro‑life activist is responsible for the shooting. The detectives’ theory hinges on the connection between the victim’s profession and the suspected activist’s ideology, shaping the direction of their inquiry. The episode’s tension stems from the detectives’ certainty that the activist orchestrated the hit, driving the plot forward as they pursue that line of reasoning. By centring the investigation on the clash between the doctor’s work and the activist’s opposition, the narrative builds a focused, single‑threaded mystery that the police must untangle. Throughout, the story maintains its emphasis on the investigative process and the implications of the initial assumption.