Law and Order SVU S17E15 Review

This episode, titled Collateral Damages, was released Wednesday, February 17. This arguably the best Law and Order SVU episode that I've ever watched. A quick background; the SVU squad and ADA Barba cut a deal with a child pornography viewer to find those who are illegally downloading and disseminating these videos and images. Rollins is sent undercover to try and catch the illegal pornographers. During this undercover sting operation, it leads them to the NYPD Deputy Commissioner Hank Abrahams, who was downloading these images/videos. His wife, Pippa, is a children and family services attorney, spends this episode in a state of shock. Abrahams is in denial when Barba tries to cut a deal to save him from the political frenzy that they both know will ensue. Abrahams attempts suicide, finally accepting that he has a problem, pleads guilty to multiple counts of viewing/possession of child pornography, and receives four years for each count, and gets placed on the sex offenders registry for a minimum of twenty years. This episode receives five out of five stars, because it was so shocking and so hooking. I didn't get bored halfway through, and I loved the twists and turns that kept me wondering. I liked the fact that it dealt with someone high profile in the NYPD. Also, Sergeant Dodds seems to be being pressured to take a position with the Joint Terrorism Task Force by his father, and he seems to be struggling with whether or not he should listen to his father or go with his heart. I hope Dodds chooses to stay with SVU, because while he still has a lot to learn, he makes a very heartfelt and valuable contribution towards the squad. Also, it seems as if IAB Sergeant Ed Tucker and Lieutenant Benson are now coming closer and closer to dating. While I hate Tucker with a burning, abiding passion, it seems that he does have Olivia's back, and wants what is best for her. It'll be interesting to see how that pans out.
Tell me in the comments below what you thought of this episode, did you like it as much as I did, what did you think of Hank Abrahams before this episode, what did you think of how SVU handled the taking down of someone so high profile, and so on. Look out for next week's episode, Starstruck Victims, and my review of it. Don't miss it!

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