‘Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent’ Season 4 Episode 4 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview
The next chapter of ‘Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent’ arrives on Thursday, October 15, with an episode titled “True Patriot Love.” The new season opened with a double episode of “Diplomatico” and “The Scorpion and the Tortoise,” both dated October 1. The case that follows is one the series has framed around a Canadian soldier and a decades old crime.
For viewers planning their week, the timing and streaming details are fairly simple, although a few listings disagree. The series centres on crime stories ripped from the headlines, in the style of the original ‘Law & Order’. Here is what is known about when the episode lands, where to watch it and what the story involves.
Release Date and Air Time for the Next Episode
Reelgood lists the episode as premiering on October 15, 2026. The titles that follow are “Bad Campers” on October 22 and, according to a separate episode tracker, “Wind Phone” on October 29 and “Fireworks” on November 5. That gives the run a weekly Thursday rhythm after the opening night.
On the question of time, Reelgood places the season premiere on Citytv at 8 p.m. The show’s official account promoted the premiere for 8/7c, and viewers are advised to check local Citytv listings for the exact time. The series has aired on Thursdays at 8 p.m. since it began in February 2024.
There is one wrinkle worth noting. A separate listing for an earlier episode gave a 10 p.m. time, which suggests that schedule data can vary between trackers. One tracker lists the series as a one hour drama airing on Citytv. Checking a local guide before the night is the safest approach.
Where to Watch on Citytv and Citytv+
The primary home for the series is Citytv, where it airs weekly. Streaming is available on Citytv+. That makes the platform the main option for anyone who misses the broadcast.
Citytv+ offers a free trial for new subscribers and allows episode downloads through its app. Viewers who prefer to watch on a commute or without a connection can save episodes ahead of time. That flexibility suits a procedural that is built around standalone cases.
Audiences outside Canada have a route as well. Reelgood publishes a guide to watching the new season in the US on Citytv+. It offers a matching guide for viewers in the UK.
A Preview of “True Patriot Love”
The story for the next episode begins with an unidentified body. Darcy and Bateman investigate a John Doe found dead in an alley, which leads them to uncover the truth behind a decades old murder of a Canadian soldier in Afghanistan. The synopsis is short, so the finer details will have to wait for the broadcast.
The setup fits the way the series builds its cases. Each episode is inspired by a Canadian headline, sometimes two or three. That approach has defined ‘Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent’ since its first run.
The new season has also shown a wide range of subject matter in its early hours. The opening case involved a College Street shooting that points to a mob war, followed by body parts discovered in packages at a mail facility, and then a beloved but burnt out teacher killed amid high school gender politics and the manosphere. A case rooted in a soldier’s death overseas is another turn in that sequence.
Darcy and Bateman Partnership After Aden Young’s Exit
The central change this year is the new partner for Bateman. Luke Kirby joins as Detective Sergeant John Darcy, who is called up from Guns and Gangs to partner with Detective Sergeant Frankie Bateman in Homicide. Bateman is played by Kathleen Munroe.
Kirby replaces Aden Young’s Henry Graff after Young announced his exit following three seasons. That makes the fourth run the first time the squad has had a new face leading it alongside Munroe. The pairing is still settling in, and each case gives it a bit more shape.
The cast also includes Karen Robinson, K.C. Collins, Nicola Correia-Damude and Araya Mengesha, with Tassie Cameron serving as showrunner. Production ran in Toronto from April 13 to August 12, 2026. Citytv describes the show as television’s number one Canadian drama, and the network ordered the new run on the strength of strong viewer response.
With a decades old killing in Afghanistan at the center of “True Patriot Love,” do you think this is the right kind of case to test the new bond between Darcy and Bateman, and what answers do you hope the John Doe in that alley leads them to?
