Law & Order: Criminal Intent

A former inmate is slain after he tries to abduct a United Nations economist, an act that triggers a police investigation. During their inquiry, detectives discover that every person linked to the incident has been maintaining a lie, revealing a web of deception surrounding the case.

Phantom is a programme presented in the format of a single episode. It falls squarely within the drama genre, offering a compact, self‑contained story that unfolds over its runtime. The production is listed simply as a “programme” and “episode,” with no additional credits supplied. The central narrative follows a former prisoner who meets a fatal end after trying to abduct a United Nations economist. His attempt to kidnap the economist triggers a chain of events that culminates in his murder, setting the stage for a police inquiry. Detectives assigned to the case begin to piece together what happened, tracing the steps that led from the botched kidnapping to the ex‑convict’s death. Their investigation uncovers a web of falsehoods, as each person linked to the incident appears to be concealing something. As the inquiry deepens, it becomes clear that everyone connected to the crime has been living a lie. The detectives’ discovery that deception permeates every facet of the case adds a further layer of complexity, revealing that the truth is far more elusive than the initial murder might suggest.