Rene Balcer

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Credits
70 titles

Projects in Development (3 titles)	Budget
DarkNet (TV Series) - Executive Producer (1 episode), Writer (written by) (1 episode) Executive Producer (1 episode), Writer (written by) (1 episode) See fewer Pilot Season 1, Episode 1 - Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer
Deadly Games: The Ruth Snyder Story (TV Movie) - Writer Writer See fewer
Gun Hill (TV Series) - Writer (creator), Executive Producer Writer (creator), Executive Producer See fewer

Television in Production (4 titles)	Episodes	Status
The Council (TV Series) - Executive Producer (10 episodes), Writer (created by) (9 episodes), Writer (creator) (4 episodes), Writer (written by) (4 episodes) Executive Producer (10 episodes), Writer (created by) (9 episodes), Writer (creator) (4 episodes), Writer (written by) (4 episodes) See fewer — Episode #1.10 Season 1, Episode 10 - Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer (creator), Writer (written by) Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer (creator), Writer (written by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10	Pre-Prod
WonderWorld (TV Series) - Executive Producer (1 episode), Writer (written by) (1 episode) Executive Producer (1 episode), Writer (written by) (1 episode) See fewer — Pilot Season 1, Episode 1 - Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer	1	Script
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (2025) (TV Series) - Writer (creator) (2 episodes, 2025) Writer (creator) (2 episodes, 2025) See fewer — Episode #2.3 (2025) Season 2, Episode 3 - Writer (creator) Writer (creator) See fewer — White Squirrel City (2025) Season 2, Episode 1 - Writer (creator) Writer (creator) See fewer	2
Insight (1981) (TV Series) - Assistant Art Director (1 episode, 1981), Assistant Property Master (1 episode, 1981), Props (1 episode, 1981) Assistant Art Director (1 episode, 1981), Assistant Property Master (1 episode, 1981), Props (1 episode, 1981) See fewer — The Trouble with Grandpa Season 1, Episode 818 - Assistant Art Director (uncredited), Assistant Property Master (uncredited), Props Assistant Art Director (uncredited), Assistant Property Master (uncredited), Props See fewer	1

Past Film & Video (26 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
What Am I Doing Here? with Mike Reiss (2021) (Video) - Canadian Border Guard: Fear of Lying (voice) Canadian Border Guard: Fear of Lying (voice) See fewer
The Legend of Embroidery (2017) (Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$4K
Dragonfly Eyes (2017) Subtitles (trailer), Special Thanks Subtitles (trailer), Special Thanks See fewer
Above the Drowning Sea (2017) Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer	$1.5MM
Big Orange Predator (2016) (Video) - Self, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Self, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer	$1K
Blue Sky (2013) (Video) - Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer See fewer	$10K
Xu Bing: Tobacco Project Virginia (Redux) (2013) (Short) - Self, Composer (theme song), Executive Producer, Writer (co-writer) Self, Composer (theme song), Executive Producer, Writer (co-writer) See fewer	$60K
The No Name Painting Association (2013) (Short) - Executive Producer, Producer, Writer (written by) Executive Producer, Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer	$15K
Watching Tea Leaves in Shanxi (2013) (Video) - Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer	$2K
Xu Bing's Tobacco Project Virginia (2011) (Short) - Composer (theme song), Executive Producer, Writer (co-writer) Composer (theme song), Executive Producer, Writer (co-writer) See fewer	$50K
Judge Dredd (1995) Script Revisions (uncredited) Script Revisions (uncredited) See fewer	$90MM	$12MM	$35MM	$113MM
The Crow (1994) Script Revisions (uncredited) Script Revisions (uncredited) See fewer	$23MM	$12MM	$51MM	$51MM
Solar Crisis (1990) Story Editor (uncredited), Script Revisions (uncredited) Story Editor (uncredited), Script Revisions (uncredited) See fewer	$55MM
Inside the Coppola Personality (1981) (Short) - Assistant (Monte Hellman) Assistant (Monte Hellman) See fewer
Fade to Black (1980) Assistant Editor (uncredited) Assistant Editor (uncredited) See fewer	$2.3MM
Pourquoi T'as Fait Ca? (1980) Editor Editor See fewer
A Twist of Fate (1979) (Short) - Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer	CAD 1K
Two Solitudes (1978) Production Assistant Production Assistant See fewer	CAD 1.7MM
In Praise of Older Women (1978) Production Assistant (uncredited) Production Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	CAD 1.5MM
Turcot Interchange (1978) (Short) - Construction worker, Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Construction worker, Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer	CAD 1K
A Poet in the Family (1978) Editor Editor See fewer
Angela (1977) Assistant To Mr. Huston Assistant To Mr. Huston See fewer	CAD 3MM
Solid State (1976) (Short) - Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer	CAD 1K
Averbach vs. Zak (1976) (Short) - Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer	CAD 1K
Lies My Father Told Me (1975) Production Assistant Production Assistant See fewer	CAD 1.1MM
Amanita Pestilens (1963) Little neighbour boy (uncredited) Little neighbour boy (uncredited) See fewer	CAD 275K

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Past Television (23 titles)	Episodes
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (2024) (TV Series) - Writer (US series developed by) (6 episodes, 2024), Writer (developed by) (4 episodes, 2024) Writer (US series developed by) (6 episodes, 2024), Writer (developed by) (4 episodes, 2024) See fewer Cul-De-Sac (May 16, 2024) Season 1, Episode 10 - Writer (developed by) Writer (developed by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
FBI: Most Wanted (2020–2024) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (91 episodes, 2020), Executive Producer (14 episodes, 2020), Lyricist (additional music) (1 episode, 2020), Composer (additional music) (1 episode, 2020), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2020) Writer (created by) (91 episodes, 2020), Executive Producer (14 episodes, 2020), Lyricist (additional music) (1 episode, 2020), Composer (additional music) (1 episode, 2020), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Money Moves (Nov 19, 2024) Season 6, Episode 5 - Writer (created by) (as René Balcer) Writer (created by) (as René Balcer) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	91
FBI (2018–2019) (TV Series) - Consulting Producer (12 episodes, 2018), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2019), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2019) Consulting Producer (12 episodes, 2018), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2019), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Most Wanted (Apr 2, 2019) Season 1, Episode 18 - Executive Producer, Writer (written by) (as René Balcer) Executive Producer, Writer (written by) (as René Balcer) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Law & Order True Crime (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Writer (created by) (8 episodes, 2017), Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2017), Writer (written by) (4 episodes, 2017) Writer (created by) (8 episodes, 2017), Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2017), Writer (written by) (4 episodes, 2017) See fewer The Menendez Murders: Episode 8 (Nov 14, 2017) Season 1, Episode 8 - Executive Producer, Writer (created by) (as René Balcer), Writer (written by) (as René Balcer) Executive Producer, Writer (created by) (as René Balcer), Writer (written by) (as René Balcer) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
For Justice (2015) (TV Movie) - Mourning Local Politician, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Mourning Local Politician, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer
Law & Order: UK (2009–2014) (TV Series) - Writer (based on "Bad Faith" written by) (1 episode, 2010), Writer (based on the episode entitled "Performance" story by) (1 episode, 2011), Writer (based on the episode entitled "Denial" story by) (1 episode, 2014), Writer (based on "Bitter Fruit" written by) (1 episode, 2009), Writer (based on "Mad Dog" written by) (1 episode, 2010), … See more Writer (based on "Bad Faith" written by) (1 episode, 2010), Writer (based on the episode entitled "Performance" story by) (1 episode, 2011), Writer (based on the episode entitled "Denial" story by) (1 episode, 2014), Writer (based on "Bitter Fruit" written by) (1 episode, 2009), Writer (based on "Mad Dog" written by) (1 episode, 2010), Writer (based on "Pro Se" written by) (1 episode, 2010), Writer (based on the episode entitled "Refuge Part 1" from an original screenplay by) (1 episode, 2014), Writer (based on the episode entitled "Mayhem" teleplay by) (1 episode, 2011), Writer (based on the episode entitled "Family Values" from an original screenplay by) (1 episode, 2013), Writer (based on "Corruption" story by) (1 episode, 2009), Writer (based on "Volunteers" written by) (1 episode, 2009), Writer (based on the episode entitled "Slave" written by) (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Bad Romance (Apr 16, 2014) Season 8, Episode 6 - Writer (based on the episode entitled "Denial" story by) Writer (based on the episode entitled "Denial" story by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
The Ordained (2013) (TV Movie) - Show Runner, Executive Producer Show Runner, Executive Producer See fewer
Jo (2013) (TV Mini-series) - Writer (created by) (8 episodes, 2013), Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2013), Show Runner (8 episodes, 2013), Writer (story by) (6 episodes, 2013), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 2013), Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 2013) Writer (created by) (8 episodes, 2013), Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2013), Show Runner (8 episodes, 2013), Writer (story by) (6 episodes, 2013), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 2013), Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 2013) See fewer The Catacombes (Mar 7, 2013) Season 1, Episode 8 - Show Runner, Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer (story by) Show Runner, Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer (story by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Law & Order: LA (2010–2011) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (22 episodes, 2010), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 2011), Director (1 episode, 2011), Lyricist (additional music) (1 episode, 2011) Executive Producer (22 episodes, 2010), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 2011), Director (1 episode, 2011), Lyricist (additional music) (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Westwood (Jul 11, 2011) Season 1, Episode 22 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	22
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011) (TV Series) - Writer (developed by) (195 episodes, 2001), Executive Producer (111 episodes, 2001), Show Runner (110 episodes, 2001), Writer (story by) (95 episodes, 2001), Consulting Producer (84 episodes, 2006), … See more Writer (developed by) (195 episodes, 2001), Executive Producer (111 episodes, 2001), Show Runner (110 episodes, 2001), Writer (story by) (95 episodes, 2001), Consulting Producer (84 episodes, 2006), Producer (10 episodes, 2001), Writer (written by) (6 episodes, 2002), Writer (teleplay by) (4 episodes, 2001) See fewer To the Boy in the Blue Knit Cap (Jun 26, 2011) Season 10, Episode 8 - Consulting Producer (as René Balcer), Writer (developed by) (as René Balcer) Consulting Producer (as René Balcer), Writer (developed by) (as René Balcer) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	195
Law & Order (1991–2010) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (161 episodes, 1996), Writer (written by) (50 episodes, 1992), Producer (22 episodes, 1994), Co-Producer (22 episodes, 1993), Writer (story by) (20 episodes, 1992), … See more Executive Producer (161 episodes, 1996), Writer (written by) (50 episodes, 1992), Producer (22 episodes, 1994), Co-Producer (22 episodes, 1993), Writer (story by) (20 episodes, 1992), Supervising Producer (13 episodes, 1995), Writer (teleplay by) (11 episodes, 1991), Story Editor (11 episodes, 1992), Co-Executive Producer (10 episodes, 1996), Executive Script Consultant (6 episodes, 1992), Director (1 episode, 2010), Golfer at driving range (1 episode, 1997), Lyricist (additional music) (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Rubber Room (May 24, 2010) Season 20, Episode 23 - Director (as René Balcer), Executive Producer (as René Balcer), Writer (written by) (as René Balcer) Director (as René Balcer), Executive Producer (as René Balcer), Writer (written by) (as René Balcer) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	254
Law & Order: Criminal Mind (2007–2009) (TV Series) - Writer (developer) (59 episodes, 2007), Writer (original story) (48 episodes, 2007), Writer (original story and teleplay) (4 episodes, 2007) Writer (developer) (59 episodes, 2007), Writer (original story) (48 episodes, 2007), Writer (original story and teleplay) (4 episodes, 2007) See fewer Bezuprechnyj (Perfect) (Apr 19, 2009) Season 3, Episode 24 - Writer (developer), Writer (original story) Writer (developer), Writer (original story) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	59
Paris Criminal Investigations (2007–2008) (TV Series) - Writer (developer) (11 episodes, 2007), Writer (original screenplay) (8 episodes, 2007), Writer (2 episodes, 2008), Writer (original idea) (1 episode, 2007) Writer (developer) (11 episodes, 2007), Writer (original screenplay) (8 episodes, 2007), Writer (2 episodes, 2008), Writer (original idea) (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Trafics (Mar 7, 2008) Season 3, Episode 6 - Writer (developer) (uncredited), Writer (original screenplay) (as René Balcer) Writer (developer) (uncredited), Writer (original screenplay) (as René Balcer) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	16
Proof of Lies (2006) (TV Movie) - Writer (as Matthew Daniel David) Writer (as Matthew Daniel David) See fewer
Mission protection rapprochée (1997–2005) (TV Series) - Writer (creator) (8 episodes, 1997), Writer (created by) (1 episode, 1997), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1997) Writer (creator) (8 episodes, 1997), Writer (created by) (1 episode, 1997), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Trois en un (Apr 29, 2005) Season 1, Episode 7 - Writer (creator) Writer (creator) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Hopewell (2000) (TV Movie) - Show Runner, Executive Producer, Writer Show Runner, Executive Producer, Writer See fewer
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2000) (TV Series) - Writer (story by) (1 episode, 2000) Writer (story by) (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Entitled (Feb 18, 2000) Season 1, Episode 15 - Writer (story by) Writer (story by) See fewer	1
People V (1995) (TV Movie) - Co-Executive Producer Co-Executive Producer See fewer
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1992) (TV Series) - Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1992) Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Power Play (Feb 22, 1992) Season 5, Episode 15 - Writer (teleplay by) Writer (teleplay by) See fewer	1
Stranger in the Family (1991) (TV Movie) - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer
Nasty Boys (1990–1991) (TV Series) - Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 1990) Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 1990) See fewer Blaze of Glory (Jul 20, 1991) Season 1, Episode 15 - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer Kill or Be Killed (Jul 20, 1990) Season 1, Episode 13 - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer	2
Out on the Edge (1989) (TV Movie) - Writer Writer See fewer
Moses the Lawgiver (1974) (TV Mini-series) - Israelite (extra) (1 episode, 1974) Israelite (extra) (1 episode, 1974) See fewer Part VI (Aug 2, 1975) Season 1, Episode 6 - Israelite (extra) Israelite (extra) See fewer	1

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Self (13 titles)
UnScene Podcast (2023– ) (Podcast Series) - Self Self See fewer
Journey to Ithaca (2016) Self Self See fewer
The Producers (2004–2006) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
E! True Hollywood Story (2004) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Murder and the Media Machine (Oct 3, 2004) Season 9, Episode 14 - Self Self See fewer
Criminal Intent: The Beginning (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Hollywood at Large (2003) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2003) Self (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Law & Order: Criminal Intent (May 10, 2003) Self Self See fewer
The National (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Episode dated 28 September 2001 (Sep 28, 2001) Self Self See fewer
The Vicki Gabereau Show (2000) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2000) Self (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Episode #4.57 (Sep 30, 2000) Season 4, Episode 57 - Self Self See fewer
Johnnie Cochran Tonight (1999) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1999) Self (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Law & Order Hollywood Style (1999) Self Self See fewer
60 Minutes (1999) (TV Series) - Self - Writer, Law & Order (segment "The Young and the Restless") (1 episode, 1999) Self - Writer, Law & Order (segment "The Young and the Restless") (1 episode, 1999) See fewer The 353 Million Dollar Con/The Young and the Restless/Where There's Smoke... (Feb 21, 1999) Season 31, Episode 23 - Self - Writer, Law & Order (segment "The Young and the Restless") Self - Writer, Law & Order (segment "The Young and the Restless") See fewer
CNN NewsStand (1999) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1999) Self (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Religion in Primetime (Jun 17, 1999) Self Self See fewer
Frontline (1995) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1995) Self (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Does T.V. Kill? (Jan 10, 1995) Season 13, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Take Thirty (1974) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1974) Self (1 episode, 1974) See fewer In Israel (Jan 10, 1974) Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (1 title)
60 Minutes (1999) (TV Series) - Self - Writer, Law & Order (segment "The Young and the Restless") (1 episode, 1999) Self - Writer, Law & Order (segment "The Young and the Restless") (1 episode, 1999) See fewer The Young and the Restless/Smoke But No Fire/Slave Labor (Jun 27, 1999) Season 31, Episode 41 - Self - Writer, Law & Order (segment "The Young and the Restless") (archive footage) Self - Writer, Law & Order (segment "The Young and the Restless") (archive footage) See fewer

Archive Footage (1 title)

60 Minutes (1999)
(TV Series) - Self - Writer, Law & Order (segment "The Young and the Restless") (1 episode, 1999) Self - Writer, Law & Order (segment "The Young and the Restless") (1 episode, 1999) See fewer

The Young and the Restless/Smoke But No Fire/Slave Labor (Jun 27, 1999) Season 31, Episode 41 - Self - Writer, Law & Order (segment "The Young and the Restless") (archive footage) Self - Writer, Law & Order (segment "The Young and the Restless") (archive footage) See fewer

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