Otherwise, very good and one of the stronger faring episodes of Season 16. A synopsis for episode 14 of 'Law & Order: SVU' season 17 reveals that 'Chicago P.D.' detectives Lindsay (Sophia Bush) and Dawson (Jon Seda) will be joining forces with Lt. Did find too that the ending was abrupt and too simple. Jason Beghe line delivery is too much of one tone and inflection (gravelly and mumbling). On Law & Order: SVU Season 16 Episode 7, police from the Chicago Intelligence Unit work with the Special Victims Unit to track a child-pornography victim. Having said that, am not a fan of Voight and his tactics and motivations are highly questionable (the case with 'Chicago.' as well). Most of the acting is extremely good, excellent in the case of heart wrenching Lou Tyler Pucci as a very well fleshed out character. The case is a complex one, without being overly so, and tension filled. It was very interesting seeing Olivia and Voight together and despite them being very different in approach they are similar when it comes to being strong leaders. Any character relationships were never forced or overdone, with the fireworks chemistry between Olivia and Voight and the interrogative parts with Teddy standing out. The story also grips, it handles a difficult subject and it is a subject that is handled with uncompromising force yet tact. The script is thought provoking and is lean with very little fat, none of it is dumbed down or over complicated. Some SVU fans may not be thrilled that some of the Chicago PD stars were given so much attention in the SVU segment of the crossover, but in my opinion the nature of the kidnapping and eventual murder of one of Chicago PD’s own people (Nadia) made it necessary, and I think it blended very well. The direction has some nice tension while keeping things steady, without going too far the other way. The music is used sparingly and is haunting and non-overwrought when it is used, and it's mainly used when a crucial revelation or plot development is revealed. As ever, the photography and such are fully professional, the slickness still remaining. And those really well qualities are going to be mentioned first. Despite big reservations, a lot is done really well. It is though in the better half and quite high up. It is also not one of the worst, like "Decaying Morality" and especially "Intimidation Game" (the latter being one of the show's very worst). It is not one of the very best Season 16 episodes, like "Holden's Manifesto" and "Pattern Seventeen" (the latter being criminally underrated). On the whole, "Chicago Crossover" is very well done and interesting. And although it did have misfires the season was not a too bad one at all. The previous Season 16 episodes for 'Special Victims Unit' have ranged from decent to wonderful, "Holden's Manifesto" faring best. Haven't seen enough of the other two shows to judge them fairly, but what has been seen has been mixed. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has produced two crossover two-parters with Chicago P.D. "Chicago Crossover" is the second part of a three part crossover with 'Chicago Fire'/'Chicago PD'/'Law and Order: Special Victims Unit'.
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