Six people die in a helicopter explosion. Evidence points to a millionaire con-man who provides self-actualization seminars for his wealthy clients.Six people die in a helicopter explosion. Evidence points to a millionaire con-man who provides self-actualization seminars for his wealthy clients.Six people die in a helicopter explosion. Evidence points to a millionaire con-man who provides self-actualization seminars for his wealthy clients.
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- TriviaA supporting character in this episode appears to be based on L. Ron Hubbard.
- GoofsThe loss of an aircraft is a Federal matter, and Federal authorities have jurisdiction over the investigation. While the NYPD would certainly be asked to be a party to the investigation, Federal law states that all aircraft accidents involving US registered aircraft or aircraft on US soil are the responsibility of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Initial notification would be to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
In a case such as this, as soon as there was any indication that a criminal act was suspected or involved, the FBI would be called in to head the that aspect of the Investigation.
This would be a high profile case to the Feds, as the aircraft would have to operated under 14 CFR Part 135 rules, and the company would hold an FAA Air Carrier Certificate.
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Elias Grace: Isn't it great to say exactly what you feel?
Det. Lennie Briscoe: I tried that with my first wife.
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Mega creepiness
Anybody who has read any of my other reviews for for example individual episodes of the 'Law and Order' shows, am slowly working my way through writing reviews for all the episodes of 'Law and Order, 'Special Victims Unit' and 'Criminal Intent' with a long way to go, will know already how much admiration there is from me for anything that tackles difficult and controversial themes and issues. Was also intrigued in seeing Michael McKean in a different role, playing a creepy character rather than the comedy he specialised in previously.
"Mega" is another very good episode indeed, and nearly a great one, with a wonderful guest performance. It is not one of the best episodes of the mostly very solid Season 10 and this and the previous few episodes have not quite lived up to the generally great first third of the season. It is also not one of the worst and even the season at its weakest was better than the weakest of 'Special Victims Unit's' Season 10. A lot of good things can be seen here.
It is another case of one half being better than the other, where the first is interesting and well done if nothing unique and not as ceaselessly compelling as the second. It is also a bizarre episode at times, and a little too much so.
Part of me did feel that the ending was rushed and run out of gas-like, was expecting a more tense one considering the subject than the one seen here.
So much is excellent however. The production values are still slick and suitably gritty (without being too heavy in it), the location work intimate but not overly so. The music is not too melodramatic and is not used too much, even not being too manipulative in revelations. The direction is accomodating yet with momentum. All the regulars are very good, especially in the second half, but this is a case of the main guest star stealing the show. McKean brilliantly makes the skin crawl in a way one has never seen before.
Writing pulls no punches in a suitably venomous way and sears at its best. It is also lean and always provokes thought, complete with one of the best summings up of any perpetrator from any regular character of the show's mid period (around Seasons 9-13 in my view). Carmichael says out loud what the viewer thinks about McKean's character very aptly and exactly. The story is not perfect, but the second half is very engrossing and mostly tense.
In summary, very good. 8/10.
"Mega" is another very good episode indeed, and nearly a great one, with a wonderful guest performance. It is not one of the best episodes of the mostly very solid Season 10 and this and the previous few episodes have not quite lived up to the generally great first third of the season. It is also not one of the worst and even the season at its weakest was better than the weakest of 'Special Victims Unit's' Season 10. A lot of good things can be seen here.
It is another case of one half being better than the other, where the first is interesting and well done if nothing unique and not as ceaselessly compelling as the second. It is also a bizarre episode at times, and a little too much so.
Part of me did feel that the ending was rushed and run out of gas-like, was expecting a more tense one considering the subject than the one seen here.
So much is excellent however. The production values are still slick and suitably gritty (without being too heavy in it), the location work intimate but not overly so. The music is not too melodramatic and is not used too much, even not being too manipulative in revelations. The direction is accomodating yet with momentum. All the regulars are very good, especially in the second half, but this is a case of the main guest star stealing the show. McKean brilliantly makes the skin crawl in a way one has never seen before.
Writing pulls no punches in a suitably venomous way and sears at its best. It is also lean and always provokes thought, complete with one of the best summings up of any perpetrator from any regular character of the show's mid period (around Seasons 9-13 in my view). Carmichael says out loud what the viewer thinks about McKean's character very aptly and exactly. The story is not perfect, but the second half is very engrossing and mostly tense.
In summary, very good. 8/10.
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