24×13 from Law & Order: SVU works, but just barely
This week’s Law & Order: SVU

episode, aka 24×13, titled “Intersection,” barely works.

As lovers of good procedurals, we know

that the strength of these productions are well-finished or structured narratives. The challenge is presented, faced and then resolved. Even so, Law & Order: SVU surprises by renouncing old structures and investing in long developments.

In “Intersection“, we have a car accident that generates a relentless search for a driver suspected of sexual crimes. Also, Fin (Ice-T) convinces Captain Olivia Benson to give Detective Bruno (Kevin Kane) a chance for Amanda Rollins’ role.

Preparing ground
As I mentioned in the introductory paragraph, this series, as well as others in the genre, have never been adept at long arcs. However, in this episode we have one more suggestion that patterns may have remained in the past. After all, after nearly a quarter of a century on the air, there’s no need to convince anyone.