This is a weird episode in that it isn't outright bad, but it doesn't feel like an episode of SVU, new or old. The bizarre musical montage in the middle was really the nail in the coffin for me. Not a bad story, and full of the sorts of dramatic and personal twists I've come to expect, but the way its shot, edited, and put together doesn't really make a ton of sense. There's some odd character moments too, as some of what Finn and Nick are up to, even if explained, are acted so different than their characters have been through the rest of the series. Most episodes of SVU kind of blend together for me in a relatively pleasant way - this is a show that's familiar, and though dark, there's a certain comfort to knowing the formula. of the series. Episodes that have broken that formula are the ones that stick out in my mind, either because they're above and beyond what I've come to expect, or because they feel out of place. Unfortunately, for the most part, this feels more like the latter than the former.
Review of Girls Disappeared
