Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent Debuts on Universal TV
A New Chapter in the Law & Order Franchise Arrives in Africa
Johannesburg, 4 June 2026: Universal TV will premiere the eagerly awaited Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent on 9 June at 8 PM. The crime drama will continue with fresh episodes every Tuesday, leading up to its season finale on 11 August 2026.
In the first season of Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, we meet Detective Sergeants Henry Graff and Frankie Bateman, the smartest cops working today, which explains why they make such an extraordinary team.
Graff is a Renaissance man with a mind that never sleeps and a fascination with criminal psychology. A man of many interests and talents, Graff’s true area of expertise is the criminal mind. He’s quick on his feet, confident in his intellect, and unafraid to push buttons… especially if he thinks it will unlock a clue.
Bateman is an exceptionally intuitive, pragmatic, empath who can read any room in which she sets foot. If she weren’t a detective, she’d probably be a psychiatrist. But Bateman loves the sense of justice and order that comes with being a police officer and is excellent at manoeuvring the politics of the force while speaking truth to power.
Together, these brilliant detectives will use every trick in the book to solve some of the city’s most infamous murders. These cases are inspired by some of Canada’s biggest headlines, with Season One delving into the worlds of high finance, politics, real estate, media, and more. From the old-money glamour of Rosedale’s ravine-side homes to the vibrant, family-owned shops of Little India, from City Hall to the city’s underpasses, Law & Order Toronto showcases Toronto in all its raw, complex, and diverse glory.
This series interrogates the “why” and “how” behind the crime, not just the “who”. The show highlights the police point of view, but it also spends time with the criminals – delving into those driven to despicable acts by the universal desires and afflictions of greed, revenge, self-preservation, betrayal, jealousy and love.
Meet the Cast
Leading the ensemble are Aden Young (Rectify, Reckoning) and Kathleen Munroe (Patriot, Call Me Fitz), joined by Karen Robinson (Schitt’s Creek, Watson), K.C. Collins (Spiral: From the Book of Saw, Lost Girl), Nicola Correia-Damude (The Boys, Burden of Truth), and Araya Mengesha (Anne with an E, Nobody).
The series also features Daniel Kash (RoboCop, True Justice), Tammy Isbell (Paradise Falls, Bitten), Christie Stewart (The Ninth, Doc), Lindsay Owen Pierre (Far Cry 6, Finding Her Edge), and Maika Harper (North of North, Flashback), bringing a wealth of talent and experience to the crime drama.
Guest stars include Peter Mooney as Nick Millwood, Amanda Brugel as Lee Sloane, Chantel Riley as Anise Walker, Tim Rozon as Roman Rush, and Atticus Mitchell as Paolo Marcotti.
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent is produced by Lark Productions and Cameron Pictures in association with Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Citytv, a subsidiary of Rogers Sports & Media. Format licensed by NBCUniversal and Wolf Entertainment. Tassie Cameron (Pretty Hard Cases, Mary Kills People, Rookie Blue) is the series’s showrunner and executive producer. Tassie Cameron, Erin Haskett, Amy Cameron, David Valleau, Alex Patrick, Wanda Chaffey and Tex Antonucci serve as Executive Producers.
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent premieres on Universal TV on 9 June 9 at 8 PM, with new episodes airing every Tuesday until 11 August 2026.
Universal TV is available on DStv Channel 117 across Africa.
