| "Covenant" | |
|---|---|
| Millennium episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 16 |
| Directed by | Roderick J. Pridy |
| Written by | Robert Moresco |
| Production code | 4C16 |
| Original air date | March 21, 1997 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"'Covenant" is the sixteenth episode of the first season of the American crime-thriller television series Millennium. It premiered on the Fox network on March 21, 1997. The episode was written by Robert Moresco, and directed by Roderick J. Pridy. "Covenant" featured guest appearances by John Finn, Michael O'Neill and Sarah Koskoff.
Millennium Group consultant Frank Black (Lance Henriksen) travels to Utah to construct a profile on a convicted murderer (Finn) who is asking for the death sentence. Reconstructing the crime, Black begins to doubt the man's guilt.
Elements of "Covenant" were inspired by real-life murderers Susan Smith and Arthur Shawcross. The episode was viewed by approximately 6.7 million households in its original broadcast. It has received positive reviews, with Moresco's script praised for its subtlety.