‘Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent’ Season 4 Episode 5 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview

The next installment of ‘Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent’ arrives on October 22 under the title “Bad Campers.” Viewers following the Canadian procedural now have a clear date to mark on the calendar, along with a streaming option and a first look at the case waiting for the detectives.

The series is a Canadian police procedural based on an American series, set in Toronto and built around crime stories ripped from the headlines. This guide covers the release date, the air time question, where to watch, and what the official synopsis reveals about the investigation.

Episode Release Date

Episode listings place “Bad Campers” on October 22, following “True Patriot Love” on October 15. The weekly rhythm has been steady since the new season began, which makes the schedule easy to follow for anyone catching up.

The season opened on October 1 with two episodes back to back, “Diplomatico” and “The Scorpion and the Tortoise,” before “The Business of Boys” followed on October 8. That double premiere gave the show a quick start before settling into a single episode each week.

The season is listed as ten episodes running from October 1 through November 26. That leaves plenty of story still to come after this episode, so there is no rush to fall behind.

The series was renewed in April 2026, and the new season premiered on October 1. The quick turnaround from renewal to premiere reflects how settled the production has become for the network.

Air Time on Citytv

The listings reviewed for this guide do not confirm an exact air time for the new episode. Readers who want to watch live should check their local Citytv schedule closer to the date.

Episodes of the previous season aired on Thursdays at 10:00 PM on Citytv. That slot offers a reasonable expectation, although it should be treated as a pattern rather than a confirmed time for the new run.

Citytv is the network that carries the series. The show premiered there on February 22, 2024, and its first episode drew 1.1 million views, which helped make it the top prime time drama of the year in Canada. That early strength explains why the network has kept investing in the franchise.

Where to Watch Online

The new season is currently streaming on Citytv+, which is also available as an Amazon Channel. Anyone who misses the broadcast can catch up on demand without waiting for a rerun.

Reelgood notes that viewers outside Canada can also stream the season through Citytv+, and episodes can be downloaded there for offline viewing. That flexibility is useful for international fans who have followed the series since its debut.

The season carries a 14+ age rating, and episodes run about 44 minutes each. The compact length keeps each case tightly paced, in line with the procedural format the franchise is known for.

Episode Preview and What to Expect

The synopsis for “Bad Campers” says the co-founder of a heritage clothing brand is murdered in his secret loft, and Darcy and Bateman must peel back the curated brand image to find the killer. The setup suggests a case where public polish hides something far messier.

Detective John Darcy, who comes over from Guns & Gangs, joined Bateman as her new partner in the season premiere. Kathleen Munroe plays Detective Sergeant Frankie Bateman. The partnership is still new, so each case doubles as a test of how well the two work together.

The preceding episode, “True Patriot Love,” sent the pair after the truth behind a decades old murder of a Canadian soldier in Afghanistan, starting from a John Doe found dead in an alley. The shift from a military cold case to a fashion world killing shows how widely the writers are willing to range across the city.

The producers have said that each episode is inspired by a Canadian headline, sometimes two or three. With a murder tied to a carefully built brand identity, the question is whether Darcy and Bateman will find the killer behind the heritage image, and whether you think this new partnership has earned your trust yet.