This episode is a big step above most, with Arquette carrying it almost to herself. More than a guest star, she is the main character in this one, with the SVU team becoming the supporting cast.
This episode speaks of the reality of street sex workers through an aging prostitute, and even though I don't have direct knowledge of this world, to me it feels like a very honest and raw portrayal. Because even though the events shown here aren't ones of a typical day in a hooker's life, it still manages to show the daily, "ordinary" tragedy without sinking into pathos.
This episode speaks of the reality of street sex workers through an aging prostitute, and even though I don't have direct knowledge of this world, to me it feels like a very honest and raw portrayal. Because even though the events shown here aren't ones of a typical day in a hooker's life, it still manages to show the daily, "ordinary" tragedy without sinking into pathos.