Now that is the SVU we all know and admire – an intriguing case, gifted visitor stars, and justice for the sufferer.
Excavation felt like previous occasions and whereas we didn’t get to see a lot of the squad, particularly newcomer Detective Silva, we watched Carisi take a stand for justice regardless of the percentages being stacked in opposition to him.
“Excavation” – LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT, Pictured: Brett Cullen as Choose Andrews. Ralph Bavaro/NBC ©2024 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Maggie Andrews, step-daughter of retired Federal Choose Leonard Andrews recovers a journal belonging to her stepfather whereas clearing out relics from her childhood house’s basement along with her step-sister. The contents of the journal are express, detailing how he sexually abused his step-daughter, made worse by the truth that the sufferer, Maggie, has no recollection of the occasion. That’s, till studying the journal triggers a hidden reminiscence and he or she trashes her childhood bed room in anger.
Captain Curry’s questioning of the sufferer comes off a bit blunt however is soothed by Captain Benson’s extra comforting demeanor. We’ve come to anticipate this from Olivia, particularly in instances involving youngster sexual abuse. She isn’t nevertheless, withholding, about the truth that will probably be a troublesome case to make even with the written proof, and Maggie’s alcoholism, which she believes will probably be used in opposition to her in courtroom.
“Excavation” – LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT, Pictured: Peter Scanavino as A.D.A Dominick “Sonny” Carisi Jr. Ralph Bavaro/NBC ©2024 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
This episode places Carisi’s skills to make use of; he’s in his component in courtroom and going through each Choose Andrews and his attorneys, and framing him because the mendacity rapist that he’s has proven Carisi because the succesful ADA we all know him to be. The decide’s threats do little to rattle him particularly after Captain Benson has Maggie’s 20-year-old nightgown analyzed and finds traces of pre-ejaculate. Benson and Carisi usually butt heads over circumstantial proof however he’s prepared to work with Benson who has made it clear that she believes in Maggie.
Captain Benson’s fixed repetition of “I believe Maggie” reveals us precisely why she’s captain and why she’s devoted a long time of her life to this profession. She is strictly the sort of particular person victims search out and really feel weak sufficient to open up to. That’s uncommon today.
Carisi’s feedback about vetting Maggie aren’t taken flippantly contemplating that Olivia is already on Maggie’s facet. Nonetheless, she makes it clear who the sufferer is and understands that Carisi is solely making an attempt to do his job.
“Excavation” – LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT, Pictured: Mariska Hargitay as Capt. Olivia Benson. Ralph Bavaro/NBC ©2024 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Excavation does an awesome job of not portray Maggie as a one-dimensional character by trying to put the blame on her alcoholism. Although it wasn’t addressed on this episode, the sexual abuse victim-turned-alcoholic will need to have had some impression on Olivia realizing her late mom went via an identical expertise.
Finally, we uncover that the mom is complicit in her husband’s crimes, having made him write the journal to report his sexual abuse as a type of collateral. Benson, a mom herself, is rightfully disgusted and questions why she hadn’t reported her husband, reminding her that her daughter ought to’ve come first. The episode is well-spaced and doesn’t really feel like a plot pressured into 40 minutes.
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