A disgraced ex-boxer makes a deal to take down a group of child pornography distributors, but SVU is surprised when their busts include a deputy police commissioner.A disgraced ex-boxer makes a deal to take down a group of child pornography distributors, but SVU is surprised when their busts include a deputy police commissioner.A disgraced ex-boxer makes a deal to take down a group of child pornography distributors, but SVU is surprised when their busts include a deputy police commissioner.
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- Detective Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola
- (as Ice T)
Stephen C. Bradbury
- Judge Colin McNamara
- (as Stephen Bradbury)
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- TriviaThe plot is loosely inspired by the arrest of Jace Alexander, son of Academy-Award nominated actress Jane Alexander. He had directed several Law & Order (1990) episodes, but never for "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit". In 2015, he was arrested for possession of child pornography, and a year later, he pleaded guilty, for which, he received 10 years probation and required to register as a sex offender in New York. He also resigned from the Directors Guild of America (DGA) as Vice President. His wife actress Maddie Corman once guest-appeared on "Law & Order" Special Victims Unit" in the 2009 episode Users (2009). And his mother guest-starred in another SVU episode from 2000 Entitled (2000).
- GoofsWhen Olivia is telling Pippa Cox that CCS is on the way to search the Abraham's apartment, she first says "CCS" then a few seconds later says "CSS".
- Quotes
Olivia Benson: An attaboy from Hank Abraham.
Rafael Barba: Cue the Apocalypse.
- ConnectionsReferences Tea and Sympathy (1956)
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Damage
On first watch, "Collateral Damages" came over as a truly powerful and intelligent episode. Not only did it become one of my easy favourites of Season 17, but also saw it as an episode that got the season back on the right track. 'Law and Order: Special Victims Unit' has been very on and off as a show for me for a while now. The early seasons saw a lot of brilliance with only a small handful of disappointments, but from the mid seasons onwards it varied wildly.
"Collateral Damages" still is that powerful and intelligent episode, once again the subject is an extremely tough one that needs a lot of uncompromising and tact to pull off well. Both can be seen here, and what could easily have been disjointed considering the structure was anything but. "Collateral Damages" may not be a 'Special Victims Unit' high point, but to me it is easily the best episode since "Institutional Fail" and in the top 5 of Season 17.
Almost everything works wonders. It is shot with the right amount of intimacy without being claustrophobic and that the editing has become increasingly tighter over-time has been great too. Nice use of locations too. The music doesn't get over-scored or overwrought, even in the more dramatic revelation moments. The direction doesn't try to do too much and is understated but never flat or unsure.
The script is intelligent, non-soapy and layered with no signs of rambling or dumbing down. Excellently done too is the story, which is harrowing and truly sad. One that goes from one case to another (am not always crazy when this happens because it can mean disjointed-ness) seamlessly. The regular acting is without issue, the standout being Raul Esparza. Barba's justifiable anger and frustration towards Abraham is very believably done. The best overall performance though comes from an outstanding Jessica Phillips in what is easily her best appearance, was not a fan of Cox's previous appearances but felt really sorry for her here. Josh Pais is strong too, the writers do laudably in not making Abraham too loathsome or too sympathetic, but at absolutely no point is any sympathy felt for him. Really like how Tucker has softened, though his chemistry between Olivia has changed too quickly in my view.
Not a perfect episode by all means. The sentence is far too lenient considering the severity of the crime.
Did think also that Fin is criminally under-utilised and bland.
Otherwise, excellent episode and one of the best of Season 17. 9/10.
"Collateral Damages" still is that powerful and intelligent episode, once again the subject is an extremely tough one that needs a lot of uncompromising and tact to pull off well. Both can be seen here, and what could easily have been disjointed considering the structure was anything but. "Collateral Damages" may not be a 'Special Victims Unit' high point, but to me it is easily the best episode since "Institutional Fail" and in the top 5 of Season 17.
Almost everything works wonders. It is shot with the right amount of intimacy without being claustrophobic and that the editing has become increasingly tighter over-time has been great too. Nice use of locations too. The music doesn't get over-scored or overwrought, even in the more dramatic revelation moments. The direction doesn't try to do too much and is understated but never flat or unsure.
The script is intelligent, non-soapy and layered with no signs of rambling or dumbing down. Excellently done too is the story, which is harrowing and truly sad. One that goes from one case to another (am not always crazy when this happens because it can mean disjointed-ness) seamlessly. The regular acting is without issue, the standout being Raul Esparza. Barba's justifiable anger and frustration towards Abraham is very believably done. The best overall performance though comes from an outstanding Jessica Phillips in what is easily her best appearance, was not a fan of Cox's previous appearances but felt really sorry for her here. Josh Pais is strong too, the writers do laudably in not making Abraham too loathsome or too sympathetic, but at absolutely no point is any sympathy felt for him. Really like how Tucker has softened, though his chemistry between Olivia has changed too quickly in my view.
Not a perfect episode by all means. The sentence is far too lenient considering the severity of the crime.
Did think also that Fin is criminally under-utilised and bland.
Otherwise, excellent episode and one of the best of Season 17. 9/10.
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