We are sooo behind with crime drama Law and Order: Special Victims Unit here in the UK. Series 5 starts here on Five on Saturday night, but in the US they’ve just finished season 8. Good job it’s back on TV so we can start catching up. Sunday’s episode is typical SVU with Detectives Stabler and Benson on the hunt for a kidnapped pregnant lady. Of course, she can’t be a healthy mum to be, where would the tense, nervous action derive from? Oh no, instead she has a rare medical condition that means that an unsupervised labour would result in death to her and her baby.
Our favourite detectives are on the case and early reviews of it say that we are in for a Stabler treat – his much neglected, feared non-existent, softer side. Yep, the big guy gets in touch with his feelings. Actor Christopher Meloni (formerly of my absolute fave drama, Oz) will have to get those water-works in full flow if he wants to keep pace with co-star Mariska Hargitay. She has just been nominated again for an Emmy award, having won the prize last year. Will she take it a second time?
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Yes, poor Ms Hargitay, she NEVER smiles!!! Or if she does, I missed it. And did you further know that she is the daughter of the late Jayne Mansfield? (and Mickey Hargitay) And even further, that Jayne wasn’t decapitated, as originally thought way back in the 1960s when she died in that totally horrific accident. But oh, I’m sorry, I’ve really digressed this time!!
Love that show, though!!
I also enjoyed the first episode of new season – except for Ms Hargitay’s wig. I guess since she has let her hair grow out, the producers felt her character looked more earnest with short hair. I don’t care either way but find another wig master quick. Its so obviously a wig. No, I’m not too picky (as some may be saying even now)but if the audience doesn’t let them know – they really might drop the show as they planned to do over the summer.