USA Network has renewed the Law & Order spin-off “Criminal Intent” for an 8th season according to TV Week. The show moved to the network last year, in a rather strange, and uncommon network shuffle. New episodes of the series run on USA first, then are also run on NBC throughout the year.

This 8th season will consist of 16 more episodes.

“We’re thrilled to have ‘Law & Order: Criminal Intent’ for another season,” said Bonnie Hammer, president, NBC Universal Cable Entertainment and Cable Studio. “We not only forged new ground with its launch on USA last October, but we also succeeded in delivering to our viewers some of the finest writing and acting on television.”

Mr. Wolf thanked Ms. Hammer and Jeff Wachtel, executive VP for original programming at USA, for keeping the series going.

“I am extremely pleased that we will be back on USA for our eighth season,” he said. “‘Criminal Intent’ has thrived in its new home on USA and will for years to come.”