Law & Order: Criminal Intent

What first appears as a suicide involving a pupil at a prestigious school is later uncovered as a murder. Detectives Goren and Eames are then tasked with probing the intricate social hierarchy that governs the students' interactions within the institution.

Legacy is a programme presented as a single episode. It falls under the genre of an episode‑style drama, offering a self‑contained story that fits within the broader series framework. The central narrative follows what initially appears to be a pupil’s suicide at a prestigious school. As the investigation unfolds, the death is re‑classified as a homicide, prompting detectives Goren and Eames to take charge of the case. Goren and Eames quickly discover that the tragedy is intertwined with the school’s intricate social hierarchy. Their inquiry delves into the relationships and power dynamics that govern the student body, seeking to uncover how these hidden structures may have contributed to the violent outcome. The setting—a well‑known, high‑status educational institution—provides a backdrop where status, rivalry and peer pressure are all at play. By focusing on the students’ interactions, the episode highlights how the pressures of such an environment can mask darker motives, ultimately leading the detectives to untangle a web of concealed motives and concealed alliances.