Have already said a couple of times as to being generally impressed by the quality of the first half of Season 3, though the previous two seasons of 'Law and Order: Criminal Intent' had a more consistent straightaway quality and had a higher number of great episodes. The only properly outstanding episode prior to "Sound Bodies" was for me "But Not Forgotten", the others were between decent and very good with a couple of annoying getting in the way of many great things.
"Sound Bodies" is another outstanding episode. The best easily since "But Not Forgotten". The chemistry between Goren and Bishop and Bishop herself, the latter making one of her better appearances, didn't feel quite as bland this time round whereas they did bother me somewhat before as it was very hard to not compare to Eames. A very memorable villain also elevated "Sound Bodies" to a greater level as do some particularly fun lines from not just Goren.
Goren and Bishop's chemistry still doesn't completely ignite for me, but that is pretty much it for my problems with "Sound Bodies".
Taking that into account though, "Sound Bodies" does have one of Bishop's best appearances. Her smoking caulking gun line is one of not enough lines of hers to stand out, just one of a number of gem lines in a tight and beautifully balanced script that provokes a lot of thought. It's not just Goren who has the best lines here, Rodgers also has a couple such as the one concerning whether toilet seats and doorknobs have made a comeback.
Moreover the story is twisty and always intriguing, as well as quite creepy. Connie gives one the absolute shivers, as is how effective his controlling hold is, while fascinating just as much as Goren. The ending has a nice amount of tension. The acting is strong all round, Billy Lush is quite chilling and have actually run out of superlatives to say about Vincent D'Onofrio. The production values are slick and the music unobtrusive.
Bottom line, great line and one of Season 3's best. 9/10
"Sound Bodies" is another outstanding episode. The best easily since "But Not Forgotten". The chemistry between Goren and Bishop and Bishop herself, the latter making one of her better appearances, didn't feel quite as bland this time round whereas they did bother me somewhat before as it was very hard to not compare to Eames. A very memorable villain also elevated "Sound Bodies" to a greater level as do some particularly fun lines from not just Goren.
Goren and Bishop's chemistry still doesn't completely ignite for me, but that is pretty much it for my problems with "Sound Bodies".
Taking that into account though, "Sound Bodies" does have one of Bishop's best appearances. Her smoking caulking gun line is one of not enough lines of hers to stand out, just one of a number of gem lines in a tight and beautifully balanced script that provokes a lot of thought. It's not just Goren who has the best lines here, Rodgers also has a couple such as the one concerning whether toilet seats and doorknobs have made a comeback.
Moreover the story is twisty and always intriguing, as well as quite creepy. Connie gives one the absolute shivers, as is how effective his controlling hold is, while fascinating just as much as Goren. The ending has a nice amount of tension. The acting is strong all round, Billy Lush is quite chilling and have actually run out of superlatives to say about Vincent D'Onofrio. The production values are slick and the music unobtrusive.
Bottom line, great line and one of Season 3's best. 9/10
