An unidentified teenage girl is found murdered. Detectives Benson and Stabler trace the girl back to an elite gym training Olympic hopefuls, including a quasi-abusive gymnastics coach, a mysterious, rich benefactor and a bitter rival.
An overall intriguing episode, although those hoping to catch a glimpse of gymnastics routines or depth in the gymnasts will be disappointed. Not among SVU's best, but putting the crime in the context of the gymnastics world definitely elevates it above the average procedural episode. That said, the "big reveal" of the victim's secret past isn't much of a reveal at all -- it may be relevant to her gymnastics career, but it doesn't play much of a role in the episode.
As always, solid performances by all the regulars, and great support from Tamara Tunie as the ME, who really begins to make the role her own in season two of SVU.
An overall intriguing episode, although those hoping to catch a glimpse of gymnastics routines or depth in the gymnasts will be disappointed. Not among SVU's best, but putting the crime in the context of the gymnastics world definitely elevates it above the average procedural episode. That said, the "big reveal" of the victim's secret past isn't much of a reveal at all -- it may be relevant to her gymnastics career, but it doesn't play much of a role in the episode.
As always, solid performances by all the regulars, and great support from Tamara Tunie as the ME, who really begins to make the role her own in season two of SVU.