Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) Can't Be Held Accountable (2019) User Reviews

Perv of the week... identified!

[Jim-500 · 8/10 · 12 June 2023]

As I watched the beginning of this episode and caught the first glimpses of Steve Getz, I thought to myself, "I've seen that guy before." As things progressed, I kept thinking, "Who is that?" My first thought was Ferris Bueller, but I knew that wasn't him. It wasn't until the credits began to roll after the introduction that it hit me--Vincent Kartheiser... Pete Campbell! From "Mad Men!" I happily yelled out, "Pete!"

Anyway, I enjoyed the episode very much. The well-told story unfolded in the normal creepy fashion. I didn't care much for Kat bungling things up. The hardest thing to hear was the crooked judge ("Let 'em go Joe") who made an inane connection between getting an abortion and child rape. It was at least satisfying to know that we had another criminal in our midst.

Next Leap of Season 21

[jyanes · 10/10 · 24 November 2019]

This is the episode that really starts to push forward season 21. We had all been waiting for them to take us to the next level and this episode is it, building up to what's to come in the next half of the season. Excellent episode with a compelling storyline!

Parallels the Jeffrey Epstein, Matt Gaetz Stories remarkably well.

[macmurrough · 10/10 · 11 November 2021]

Parallels the Jeffry Epstein story with an eerie link to the Matt Gaetz Story.. It is an example of how Predators do groom young women that they are always on the look out for. (Look at how long Epstein Operated and was let off over and over again), because they Operate in a shadowy area of the Law. Some forms of manipulation are subtle and grow. High End Abusers, those with the resources to take their time, are doing so.

Abusers are in all levels of Society and hide behind the rules as much as they can. Just like all Criminals. Wealthy Abusers have the greatest protection behind the rules.

Best episode I have seen in years.

[shaneandamy-19629 · 10/10 · 22 November 2019]

Loved this story line and mad I have to wait till Jan to see the continuation. I have been watching svu since it started. Lately, I have been disappointed in many episodes and the blatant bias they show politically. I think the episode when the agent was arrested because of the whole border issue and the kid being separated from its parent. Like the picture of the kid in the cage that was taken during the Obama admin. Anyway, getting off track here. Love seeing the court segments that they have gotten away from for along time now. Having Sunny as a prosecutor is a smart move to bring the court scenes back to svu. Anyway, this episode was great and reminded me of the old law and order svu. Can't wait to see how it ends when the show returns.

Can't Be Held Accountable

[catecole-79690 · 6/10 · 25 November 2019]

I'm going to book-mark Ep. 1 and retain it until Ep. 2 comes up In January 2020. I've always been fascinated with the 'classic' format of the Law & Order series. One half deals with the crime, and the 2nd half deals with the legal arguments. Maybe some people will think that the writing is a little sloppy and errratic, but don't forget that they have to fill in a lot of information in 41 minutes (sans commercials)! So I'm willing to cut them some slack. This topic has a lot of free-reaching implications re: Epstein, Prince Andrew, Catholic Church, et al!

Can't Be Held Accountable

[bobcobb301 · 6/10 · 2 December 2019]

I am fine with a two parter episode, but this Jeffrey Epstein-esque scenario got off the rails too fast. The vengeful father bit is so tired and played out on SVU too.

40 minutes is too short for this kind of an episode

[jaahasperkele · 5/10 · 29 January 2023]

Plot is unbelievable but sometimes real life is. They had to put all drama in 40 minutes, so there is no room for suspense or how to build a case. SVU was probably not the best show to do this.

On the other hand, it has it's moments. Still some twists are ridiculous, like the mom at the end at the victory party. How dumb is she. I had the impression the parents are divorcing and going to the party surely does not show that mom is a good parent.

There is a cliff-hanger at the end. So the normal anger/revenge plot is on its way. I can only hope it is done better and has more sense in it.

But this show in general is worth to watch, like most of what Dick Wolf has created.

For real

[Pnkprinses309 · 6 May 2024]

The real true predator in this isn't the pdo or the pdo's wife or the lawyer or the mother...

It's the judge

There are real judges like that who will look at actual evidence and already agreed upon things and throw them out.

I actually threw my iPad because this episode pissed me off. I'd have rather him just not gone to court or lose in court like some episodes than that happen.

Also at the end the dad takes Amanda hostage. Why her of all people?? Not the judge? Not the pdo? Not his ex? Amanda isn't even in charge. Why not take Benson or Fin? Also why take her hostage when they were still working the case? They were on his side.