Law & Order: Svu Season 18 Episode 5 lived up to the series' reputation for ripping stories from the headlines.
The young, well-off Ivy League graduate's age and job were about the only details of the initial crime that differed from the Brock Turner case.
As entertainment, this was well-done, but the constant claim that Ellis was a victim of a system rigged against wealthy white guys didn't really do anything positive for anyone.
The most interesting aspect of "Rape Interrupted" was the relationship between Olivia and the accused rapist's father, Patrick Griffin.
This was the first time Olivia's backstory with Patrick was mentioned or explored. It both worked and didn't.
It worked because viewers learned what their relationship was along with Olivia's fellow detectives. Watching the history unfold was fascinating, and Olivia owing her career to this guy telling a lie was a nice touch.
On the other hand, I couldn't help...
The young, well-off Ivy League graduate's age and job were about the only details of the initial crime that differed from the Brock Turner case.
As entertainment, this was well-done, but the constant claim that Ellis was a victim of a system rigged against wealthy white guys didn't really do anything positive for anyone.
The most interesting aspect of "Rape Interrupted" was the relationship between Olivia and the accused rapist's father, Patrick Griffin.
This was the first time Olivia's backstory with Patrick was mentioned or explored. It both worked and didn't.
It worked because viewers learned what their relationship was along with Olivia's fellow detectives. Watching the history unfold was fascinating, and Olivia owing her career to this guy telling a lie was a nice touch.
On the other hand, I couldn't help...
- 10/27/2016
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
Olivia Benson finds herself in a difficult position on Wednesday’s upcoming episode of Law and Order: Svu.
While interviewing Ellis Griffin (guest star Corey Cott), who is under suspicion for rape and agrees to a DNA test, Benson’s (Mariska Hargitay) meeting gets cut short when her colleague, Det. Odafin Tutuola (Ice T), says that the suspect’s father stopped the interview.
“The kid’s father is shutting down the interview,” Tutuola tells Benson in the episode, “Rape Interrupted.”
“Who is this guy?” she inquires as the trio walks down the hall to meet the man.
“He says...
While interviewing Ellis Griffin (guest star Corey Cott), who is under suspicion for rape and agrees to a DNA test, Benson’s (Mariska Hargitay) meeting gets cut short when her colleague, Det. Odafin Tutuola (Ice T), says that the suspect’s father stopped the interview.
“The kid’s father is shutting down the interview,” Tutuola tells Benson in the episode, “Rape Interrupted.”
“Who is this guy?” she inquires as the trio walks down the hall to meet the man.
“He says...
- 10/24/2016
- by nstonepeople
- PEOPLE.com
The pilot for "Our Zombie Mother" is a mixture of horror and light humor where two kids wake up one day and find that their mother is now a zombie. They try and adjust to the situation as best as they can. "Our Zombie Mother" which is a new web/TV series from Griffin Studios La, Committed Artists Entertainment and Monsterworks66 is at the moment in post production. Here are the full details below. From The Press Release: "Patrick Griffin of Gri…...
- 7/18/2013
- Horrorbid
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