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From one of the longest running franchises on television
Law & Order, Law & Order Special victims unit has finally
made it onto DVD. The entire series lingers in limbo between
television and DVD since this is the third season on DVD
and it's the sixth season running on TV now. But for all
the fans it is worth the wait. Quickly becoming even more
popular then it's original, SVU tackles sexually based crimes
ranging from rape, molestation, sexaul abuse and more. The
stories are gripping and often don't end the way you would
expect them to. The Law and Order twist is one of the main
reasons the fans keep coming back for more. ****
The detectives in SVU have been consistant since the
beginning and have evolved over the years. Mariska Hargaty
(who won an Emmy for her role as Olivia Benson) and Christopher
Meloni stand out as the lead detectives on the case, but
in thier absence Ice-T, Richard Belzar, Dann Floreck, and
Stephanie March can hold thier own. This season has stellar
guest stars including the late John Ritter, Mark Paul-Gossellar
(NYPD Blues), Eric Stoltz, Henry Winkler and Emmy nominated
Martha Pimperton. ****
Although this series is sometimes too gritty for sensatives
eyes, in my opionion is one of the best dramas on television
today. The show has a real insight into society's imperfections
and discriminations. Stories told by characters that are
less than perfect (Olivia was the child of a rape), the
cast chemistry is perfect and brings a laid back, real life
feel to the show.
Image and Sound:
As in most television series there is not too much in
the way of spectacular imagry or sound. The images were
sharp and the backdrop always real. Sometimes I think that
background music is distracting but not so much that it
takes anything away from the show.
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