The case continues in part two as the evidence mounts against the judge, who strikes back in very personal ways.The case continues in part two as the evidence mounts against the judge, who strikes back in very personal ways.The case continues in part two as the evidence mounts against the judge, who strikes back in very personal ways.
Fred Thompson
- DA Arthur Branch
- (as Fred Dalton Thompson)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaGeneva Carr (Faith Yancy) previously played the role of Camila in episode 3.5, Pravda (2003).
- GoofsAs Goren is in Judge Garrett's office goading him about sending a private detective to visit his mother at the psychiatric ward, you can see ADA Carver alternately shifting positions as well as see the judge's receptionist alternately appearing and disappearing between takes.
- Quotes
Detective Robert Goren: I am an acquired taste.
- ConnectionsReferences Law & Order (1990)
Featured review
More hours of intensity
The first part of the two part "In the Wee Small Hours" was truly great and often wonderful, and among the high-points of Season 5. What sounded like a potentially unlikely four-people partnership turned out to gel really well and the episode did an even greater job at making Goren, Eames, Logan and Barek interesting. It was much more than just setting things up for what was to come, with more than enough interesting content to fill a single episode.
Part 2 in my mind is even better and the best episode since the season opener "Grow". The chemistry gels even more, and one particularly has a surprising amount of depth. The character writing of the four lead characters is richer, especially Eames although Goren is more true to character here. Not to mention more Carver. The supporting characters are even more interesting, especially Garrett. The story is even more twisty and cleverer and also has more emotional impact.
Once again the two partnerships are not disconnected and while the two are different they are not too much of an odd couple, it was actually interesting seeing the different approaches to the case solving. It is very moving seeing how much Goren means to Eames and vice versa and Logan and Barek are interesting to watch together in their own way with more insight seen in how they work. All four are even more interesting than in the first part, all serving a point to the crime solving and how it affects them. Eames in particular shines, there is more development to Barek and it was great to see Goren truer to character and with more development.
It was great in both parts of "In the Wee Small Hours" to see more of Carver, a character not seen enough on 'Criminal Intent' and it really shows off how fine an actor Courtney B Vance is. Although the supporting characters were already interesting in the first part, they progress more here. The story is always thoroughly absorbing with a lot of moments that one doesn't expect and suspense. Did not see the ending coming, although if there is one small criticism (which was overlookable to me because everything else was so incredibly well done that it wasn't that jarring) it was that the motive for the murder was not easy to swallow on first viewing.
There are two very emotional scenes here. The biggest standout being Eames on the stand, that brought a lump to my throat and is one of the most powerful scenes of not just Season 5 but also the whole of 'Criminal Intent'. So moving to see a different side to Eames. The other was Goren's phone blow-up, some extraordinary acting from Vincent D'Onofrio. All four leads are on fine form as is goosebump-inducing Colm Meaney.
Once again, "In the Wee Small Hours: Part 2" is shot with the right amount of intimacy without being claustrophobic and that the editing has become increasingly tighter over-time has been great too. Nice use of locations too. The music doesn't get over-scored or overwrought, even in the more dramatic revelation moments. The direction doesn't try to do too much and is understated but never flat or unsure. The writing is intelligent and although, like the show in general, there is a lot of talk it doesn't feel long-winded.
Concluding, outstanding and a season and show high-point. 10/10
Part 2 in my mind is even better and the best episode since the season opener "Grow". The chemistry gels even more, and one particularly has a surprising amount of depth. The character writing of the four lead characters is richer, especially Eames although Goren is more true to character here. Not to mention more Carver. The supporting characters are even more interesting, especially Garrett. The story is even more twisty and cleverer and also has more emotional impact.
Once again the two partnerships are not disconnected and while the two are different they are not too much of an odd couple, it was actually interesting seeing the different approaches to the case solving. It is very moving seeing how much Goren means to Eames and vice versa and Logan and Barek are interesting to watch together in their own way with more insight seen in how they work. All four are even more interesting than in the first part, all serving a point to the crime solving and how it affects them. Eames in particular shines, there is more development to Barek and it was great to see Goren truer to character and with more development.
It was great in both parts of "In the Wee Small Hours" to see more of Carver, a character not seen enough on 'Criminal Intent' and it really shows off how fine an actor Courtney B Vance is. Although the supporting characters were already interesting in the first part, they progress more here. The story is always thoroughly absorbing with a lot of moments that one doesn't expect and suspense. Did not see the ending coming, although if there is one small criticism (which was overlookable to me because everything else was so incredibly well done that it wasn't that jarring) it was that the motive for the murder was not easy to swallow on first viewing.
There are two very emotional scenes here. The biggest standout being Eames on the stand, that brought a lump to my throat and is one of the most powerful scenes of not just Season 5 but also the whole of 'Criminal Intent'. So moving to see a different side to Eames. The other was Goren's phone blow-up, some extraordinary acting from Vincent D'Onofrio. All four leads are on fine form as is goosebump-inducing Colm Meaney.
Once again, "In the Wee Small Hours: Part 2" is shot with the right amount of intimacy without being claustrophobic and that the editing has become increasingly tighter over-time has been great too. Nice use of locations too. The music doesn't get over-scored or overwrought, even in the more dramatic revelation moments. The direction doesn't try to do too much and is understated but never flat or unsure. The writing is intelligent and although, like the show in general, there is a lot of talk it doesn't feel long-winded.
Concluding, outstanding and a season and show high-point. 10/10
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