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I'm starting to understand the new direction Law & Order is taking. I was admittedly shocked the first time, but with this episode and the one before especially, I have a clear picture of what they're doing.

Changes:

-The lighting design has changed. The show has a more contrasty look, more shadows and grey tones.

-The sound design has been toned down immensely.

-The underscore has been amplified more.

-The camera angles are a lot more cinematic.

-And the story structure is more focused on character over spectacle.

-The storylines are less cynical.

These changes threw me off for the first few episodes. But now I "get it". In past I noticed the film to digital change as well as the change to high key lighting during Barba's tenure. There have always been changes but this time it was all done at once. Now with this episode it came together beautifully.

Tommy was a sympathic character and there was a lot of mystery about whodunit. They had the classic main scene where everyone gives their opinions on who might be guilty. I live those because I always agree with Rollins before she even gives her opinion. Classic L&O. It kept me guessing til the very end. The outcome was uplifting (still trying to get used to that). I think in the type of world we live in a little upliftment is good, right? The acting was stellar by everyone. I think the health restrictions have also affected how certain scenes can be filmed. Yes, I'm back on board. I think the most drastic seasons are this one and the 2016 one. This one is drastic in a great way. It's more "cinematic".

Decent episode and decent pacing, the third act was a bit out of the left field. Overall, the story was engaging and the actors (especially the guest actors) were quite impressive. I liked the message at the end, and I'm glad that McGrath's character gets a bit more development in this episode, as he has been a bit of a cartoon villain in the past.

I am a fighter .. I am a warior .. I am a ...

It is an identity story summed up in these words. It's a beautiful and simple story about celebrities revealing their identity and the storms that followed.

The chase scene involving Rollins and Velasco is remarkable.

I'm glad that Chief McGrath (Serpico) is taking on more roles in Svu.

In addition, I find the dissemination of the discourse of seeking help or seeking psychological help socially and universally beneficial. Unfortunately, angry big men still see psychological help as a minor thing. Unfortunately, they think that only little people are worthy of psychological help. Because his help is belittled in older men.

Those who think that they are rational in this way do the greatest harm to their elders.

I'm guessing that Gillie_Forrest didn't have to look up the word sanctimonious being that she/he seems to be morally superior as well. Mariska Hargitay has done more for sexual abuse victims than most people. What is nauseating is someone criticizing her for her selfless acts.

This was a very hard episode to watch and also a very good episode.

The ending was the best and really positive.

Please see this episode. You will not regret it.

Olivia is constantly portrayed as the all-wise, all-knowing . What she has become is a sanctimonious preacher of woke gospel, now days SVU is non-stop wokeness, mean white males, everyone being gay and queer, etc... It makes quite good storylines nauseating.

The producers / writers should re-watch the first few seasons of the show from 15-20 years ago to get inspiration of what is a quality show.

It's well-seeing Mariska Hargitay is an exec producer on this show. Olivia is constantly portrayed as the all-wise, all-knowing . What she has become is a sanctimonious preacher of woke gospel. It makes quite good storylines nauseating.