Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)

S5E3 Prisoner

Warden William Hendry is discovered viciously beaten after delivering a substantial ransom for his wife, who was abducted years ago by a runaway inmate. Detectives Eames and Goren uncover Jenny Hendry, who is thriving under a different identity, leading them to suspect that Hendry’s saintly image may be misleading. Their investigation reveals a shocking twist: the man labeled as Jenny's captor was actually hired by the warden himself to eliminate his wife.