Absolutely loved the previous two episodes "Unrequited" and "Pas De Deux", the stage where Season 3 properly hit its stride and when 'Law and Order: Criminal Intent' returned to peak form. Not saying anything against the first half of the season, far from it, they just weren't as good as its later episodes. So anybody that loved those two episodes will understandably have high expectations for "Mis-Labeled", especially with how interesting the story sounds.
"Mis-Labeled" is a great episode in my view. Thought so on my first watch and thought so on re-watch too, and more so even ('Criminal Intent' had a lot of episodes that were better on re-watch and "Mis-Labeled" is one of them with more to appreciate than before). It is a slight step down from "Unrequited" and "Pas De Deux" and doesn't quite reach masterful level in the way they did, but there is more than enough of what makes 'Criminal Intent' a great show here and it's still one of the better episodes of Season 3.
Production values are still fine, never did have a problem with how the show looked and "Mis-Labeled" is no exception. The music has presence and avoids over-scoring or being too constant or misplaced. The direction is accomodating while keeping things going. Vincent D'Onofrio is still a joy to watch and there is good reason as to why Goren, as intelligently perceptive and amusing as ever, is still one of the most popular characters in the whole 'Law and Order' franchise.
Really love, and always have loved, his beautifully contrasted and witty chemistry with Kathryn Erbe as Eames, always doing so well keeping up with the way Goren acts. Daniel Sauli brings uneasy ambiguity to an interesting character that is more layered than one might think reading any summaries of the plot. Terry O'Quinn also deserves credit for making a CEO character far from pantomimic, actually he is quite understated.
Furthermore, the story is very compelling and twisty with lots of intriguing yet plausible misdirection that keeps one guessing throughout. Also didn't find myself confused at all, which is amazing as there is a good deal going on and in an unpredictable way. The script is taut and intelligent without waffling or being too serious, and the character interaction is great.
There is really not much at all to criticise "Mis-Labeled" for. Did feel, if being nit-picky, that it felt a little rushed at the end.
Otherwise, a great episode and sees the second half of Season 3 still going strong. 9/10
"Mis-Labeled" is a great episode in my view. Thought so on my first watch and thought so on re-watch too, and more so even ('Criminal Intent' had a lot of episodes that were better on re-watch and "Mis-Labeled" is one of them with more to appreciate than before). It is a slight step down from "Unrequited" and "Pas De Deux" and doesn't quite reach masterful level in the way they did, but there is more than enough of what makes 'Criminal Intent' a great show here and it's still one of the better episodes of Season 3.
Production values are still fine, never did have a problem with how the show looked and "Mis-Labeled" is no exception. The music has presence and avoids over-scoring or being too constant or misplaced. The direction is accomodating while keeping things going. Vincent D'Onofrio is still a joy to watch and there is good reason as to why Goren, as intelligently perceptive and amusing as ever, is still one of the most popular characters in the whole 'Law and Order' franchise.
Really love, and always have loved, his beautifully contrasted and witty chemistry with Kathryn Erbe as Eames, always doing so well keeping up with the way Goren acts. Daniel Sauli brings uneasy ambiguity to an interesting character that is more layered than one might think reading any summaries of the plot. Terry O'Quinn also deserves credit for making a CEO character far from pantomimic, actually he is quite understated.
Furthermore, the story is very compelling and twisty with lots of intriguing yet plausible misdirection that keeps one guessing throughout. Also didn't find myself confused at all, which is amazing as there is a good deal going on and in an unpredictable way. The script is taut and intelligent without waffling or being too serious, and the character interaction is great.
There is really not much at all to criticise "Mis-Labeled" for. Did feel, if being nit-picky, that it felt a little rushed at the end.
Otherwise, a great episode and sees the second half of Season 3 still going strong. 9/10
