Detective Rollins believes that SVU has caught a serial rapist from one of her earlier cases in Georgia, but an impassioned request after a suicide attempt leads Amaro to think they may have... Read allDetective Rollins believes that SVU has caught a serial rapist from one of her earlier cases in Georgia, but an impassioned request after a suicide attempt leads Amaro to think they may have the wrong person.Detective Rollins believes that SVU has caught a serial rapist from one of her earlier cases in Georgia, but an impassioned request after a suicide attempt leads Amaro to think they may have the wrong person.
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- (as Roxanna Hope)
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- (as Alexander Garfin)
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- TriviaIt is revealed that Sherri West (Francie Swift) is now a defense attorney after serving as the SVU's ADA in several episodes during the previous season. In a deleted scene, she claims that she switched sides after being offered "a better deal." Two other continuing characters in the Law & Order (1990) universe switched from the prosecution to the defense: Paul Robinette Richard Brooks was an assistant district attorney in the first three seasons of Law & Order (1990) and then returned as a defense attorney in three later episodes, and Jamie Ross (Carey Lowell) was a prosecutor during seasons seven and eight of Law & Order (1990) before switching sides, and then becoming a judge as revealed on Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005) (2005).
- GoofsIt is repeatedly stated that Gaithersburg, MD is 100 miles away from Johns Hopkins Hospital. Johns Hopkins Hospital is in Baltimore, MD, which is approximately 50 miles from Gaithersburg.
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John Munch: [while on the phone] There's nothing to worry about, Mrs. Reidy. No, just lock your front door. No, that's not him. Because we're looking for a white man.
[hangs up phone]
John Munch: Can somebody please take over for me? I'm gonna go chew some glass.
"Double Strands" came over to me on rewatch as pretty much the same. Both in overall opinion and my thoughts on what is good and what is not so good. My opinion of it was mostly quite high on first watch, and that is still the case now a few years on. Am not going to say that "Double Strands" is a great episode because to me it isn't, but it is a very solidly executed one just like Season 13's previous episodes and has a lot of good things.
Am going to start with the good. TR Knight excels in a demanding dual role that requires a lot of versatility, personality contrast and nuance. The characters couldn't be any more contrasting and Knight embodies both, and is an expert mix of affecting and chilling. The regulars are all fine and the chemistry is still cohesive and natural, with one exception. On the whole the story was compelling with a good deal of tension, such as with the harrowing opening and the powerful interrogation scene that gave me the chills. The dialogue is taut and thought provoking with the right amount of edge.
Expectedly, the production values are slick, the editing especially having come on quite a bit from when the show first started (never was it a problem but it got more fluid overtime). The music is sparingly used and never seemed melodramatic, the theme tune easy to remember as usual. The direction is sympathetic enough without being too low key. Did appreciate the good attempt at character development for Rollins.
However, the twist is far too obvious far too early, actually guessed it correctly not long in. It is the second episode in a row to have a giveaway title.
Did feel that Amaro's defense of Rollins was forced, and in a season where she was rather stop-start Rollins doesn't seem to be fitting in yet. Kelli Giddish doesn't seem relaxed yet, only coming out of her shell at the end.
Concluding, good but not great. 7/10.
- TheLittleSongbird
- Jun 20, 2022