Greed
- Episode aired Apr 26, 2002
- TV-14
- 44m
Stabler and Benson investigate two rapes that seem to have been committed by the same man, but clues that originally lead them in one direction soon point towards another perpetrator.Stabler and Benson investigate two rapes that seem to have been committed by the same man, but clues that originally lead them in one direction soon point towards another perpetrator.Stabler and Benson investigate two rapes that seem to have been committed by the same man, but clues that originally lead them in one direction soon point towards another perpetrator.
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- TriviaHenry Winkler, who appears in this episode, is a cousin of series star Richard Belzer (Det. John Munch).
- GoofsStabler called Henry Winkler's character, Edwin Todd, Henry while he and Benson were interviewing him in the waiting room of the hospital. - Actually Stabler said "and are you up to answering anymore questions" it does sound like he says "Henry" but subtitles says otherwise.
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Denise Johansen: [to Edwin] I told you we should have gotten a divorce.
Edwin Todd: Shut up, you stupid bitch. You see, this is the last time I'm gonna take care of you.
Denise Johansen: It was all his idea.
Edwin Todd: And they can't prove any of it if you keep your trap shut.
Elliot Stabler: [to the attorneys] What's the matter, counselors? You didn't know they were married to each other?
Alexandra Cabot: Unless you can produce divorce papers preceding your clients' respective weddings to Jessica Blaine and Curtis Johansen, it's as if those marriages never existed.
- ConnectionsReferenced in BoJack Horseman: Still Broken (2015)
"Greed" for me is one of the best episodes of the season. If you like cases with lots of twists and to be constantly surprised you won't be disappointed. "Greed" has this more than most episodes of Season 3. If you like episodes where you see completely different sides to actors you either are used to seeing in a certain type of role or don't care for generally, you won't be disappointed either. "Greed" is one of the primary examples of the season to have this, another one being John Ritter in "Monogamy".
The episode's biggest surprise is the performance of Henry Winkler. Actually like him in other things despite how that just sounded. But never have seen him in the type of role he plays here, the more we learn of this character the more unsettling Winkler's acting becomes very effectively without it being prematurely obvious or too obvious overall. Seeing this side to him was a total surprise and Winkler does a great job.
Furthermore, the story for "Greed" is also interesting. It is as said above full of twists, without feeling like there were too many or that they over-complicated things. They didn't feel predictable, convenient, far-fetched or pointless either. The only less unpredictable thing is that one does get, from it being a familiar trope for the show and the franchise, the sense that there is more to Winkler's character than it initially seems.
It is very clever stuff and while it is intricately plotted there for me was no trouble understanding what was going on. The rest of the acting is very good and the team interaction is as ever fun and cohesive. The script is tightly structured and provokes a good deal of thought without any waffling or trying too hard.
Production values are slick and with the right amount of muted grit. The music doesn't overbear and the direction is accomodating yet tight enough.
All in all, a wonderful episode and a season high point. 10/10
- TheLittleSongbird
- Aug 4, 2020
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