Xeliou66 February 13 Share February 13 Episode description When a teenage girl is found dead, the squad struggles to find a motive without knowing her identity; Price and Maroun must pick up the broken pieces of their case after a shocking courtroom revelation 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/
Spartan Girl February 14 Share February 14 I fucking hate Maroun. 7 1 4 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8580367
preeya February 14 Share February 14 1 hour ago, Spartan Girl said: I fucking hate Maroun. Me too! 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8580455
Xeliou66 February 14 Author Share February 14 Good episode until the end - likewise I was disgusted with Maroun and thought the sorry excuse of a mom didn’t deserve a deal - yes her story was tragic but she was partially responsible for her daughter’s death and deserved more than a year in jail, and Maroun whining and acting all disrespected because Nolan and Nick disagreed was pathetic, honestly Nolan should’ve told Maroun she should just leave the office if she didn’t agree with holding criminals accountable. Maroun can go F herself with her sympathy for defendants and I was disappointed Nolan backed down because Maroun was basically threatening to leave the office if she didn’t. Maroun is right up there with Serena as my least favorite lawyer and I really hope she leaves the show at the end of this season, I’m starting to hate her and her whiny activism just as much as I despise Olivia Benson on SVU. Shaw/Riley were good as usual and I liked their detective work, I also liked seeing an ME again and seeing them canvas for witnesses to ID the victim. I’m kind of sick of Brady getting so much screen time but I liked when she told the mom she made her sick, that was great. So the episode was good until the end. Maroun was disgusting though, and frankly she needs to go, her priorities aren’t in line with the DAs office and her whining gets old. I really hope Maroun is gone at the end of this season. 3 9 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8580466
MerBearHou February 14 Share February 14 Completely concur @Xeliou66 it was a good episode until the end and I was actively saying “shut up” to Maroun. I was so glad that Nolan and Baxter were united and strong about proceeding with the trial and I fully agreed with their “why”… and then blasted Nolan caved. I was irritated beyond words. Just so wrong. 6 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8580479
Irlandesa February 14 Share February 14 I guess I was on Maroun's side with this because I don't think the prosecution had a leg to stand on. I don't believe a judge would completely disallow her testifying about her state of mind/experience with abuse. And I think a manslaughter charge was completely laughable. So I can't get mad at Maroun for arguing a case that would never be prosecuted shouldn't be prosecuted. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8580517
Spartan Girl February 14 Share February 14 Why didn’t Brady tell Maroun about how that woman tried to defend herself by claiming it wouldn’t have been “feminist” to give up her husband for her daughter? Kind of blows a hole into her battered woman’s defense… And let’s say, to be generous, that she was abused. SO WHAT? It doesn’t excuse her being a shit mother. And the fact that she was the one that ratted her out to her pedo husband about the video, which led to her murder. You can spin it any way you want, but she chose to save herself instead of her daughter, and that is unforgivable. 9 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8580623
Madding crowd February 14 Share February 14 Her comment to Brady that it was her husband and daughter’s business not hers made me despise her. If she can make films about empowering women, she could have helped her daughter. Telling her husband about the video was making a choice . 12 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8580640
Raja February 14 Share February 14 8 hours ago, Irlandesa said: I guess I was on Maroun's side with this because I don't think the prosecution had a leg to stand on I was watching her two bosses pre load the bases with their unbelievable take that they couldn't believe that a wife would protect her husband with an alibi wondering what world they came from. Definitely not from the history of the cop shows, including the Law portion that I grew up with. So the twist seemed to come from a writer's fantasy. If the DA was already pushing for the charges of the wife wasn't the Lieutenant supposed to Mirandize the wife before questioning her? The tactic of sipping coffee shouldn't 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8580678
txhorns79 February 14 Share February 14 Didn't love the episode. It felt like a rejected SVU script. I had real trouble believing the daughter's video was going to come in at the dad's trial. The allegations she made in the video were explosive (presumably uncorroborated?) and would have prejudiced the jury against the father well beyond the point of whatever probative value it had. Also, she obviously was not under oath when she made her statement and could not be crossed on it. I know the mom confirmed the abuse was happening later in the episode, but at that time, all it would have been was just allegations with no real support. 55 minutes ago, Raja said: If the DA was already pushing for the charges of the wife wasn't the Lieutenant supposed to Mirandize the wife before questioning her? The tactic of sipping coffee shouldn't I did wonder about that. They kind of yada yada'ed past a bunch of stuff in the episode. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8580720
Sake614 February 14 Share February 14 Th mom wasn’t under arrest when she came in so there was no need to mirandize her. I could almost understand her being afraid of her husband but she lost me when she first said his abuse of her daughter was their business and then when she told her husband about the video. That last act was proactive. The kid deserved a better mother. Im not sure I agree about how she should have been better able to handle things in her personal life because she made a movie about it. Actors have to separate themselves from their roles. Maybe she wished she could be more like her character but didn’t have the inner strength to go against her husband. I understand that, but the rest, not so much. I was really truly hoping that Sam’s little speech was going to be her resignation and realization that she shouldn’t be a prosecutor but either a public defender or a social worker. Alas no such luck. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8580752
Raja February 14 Share February 14 16 minutes ago, Sake614 said: Th mom wasn’t under arrest when she came in so there was no need to mirandize her. If you get the normal New York Supreme Court judge of the Law & Order franchise being the suspect in the station surrounded by armed police would be enough to trigger the warning and the rotten fruit exclusion. But that wasn't the subject, or a plot point needed for this episode's twist so it was ignored this time. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8580761
Sake614 February 14 Share February 14 When did court officers and cops start carrying guns in NYC? Admittedly it’s been many years since I served on a jury but I thought they had to lock up their weapons before entering the courtroom? Because otherwise they leave themselves open to exactly this scenario… 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8580784
LGraves65 February 14 Share February 14 5 minutes ago, Sake614 said: When did court officers and cops start carrying guns in NYC? Admittedly it’s been many years since I served on a jury but I thought they had to lock up their weapons before entering the courtroom? Because otherwise they leave themselves open to exactly this scenario… I work in the court system, and while cops aren't allowed to carry their weapons into the courthouse, our court officers are armed with both tasers and guns. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8580794
Raja February 14 Share February 14 22 minutes ago, Sake614 said: When did court officers and cops start carrying guns in NYC? Admittedly it’s been many years since I served on a jury but I thought they had to lock up their weapons before entering the courtroom? Because otherwise they leave themselves open to exactly this scenario… It seems to me the court officers were always armed on Law & Order. As well as testifying officers in the courts retaining their sidearms. The uniforms changed a few years after the patrol officers went to the dark blue uniform on the show. I'm not sure when that happened in real life New York. And since the resumption of episodes after the 10 year break, they wear more noticeable external body armor. 21 minutes ago, LGraves65 said: I work in the court system, and while cops aren't allowed to carry their weapons into the courthouse, our court officers are armed with both tasers and guns. For all of the New York production the off duty and testifying officers in Hollywood LA County come in armed along with the Sheriff's deputies responsible for the court's security. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8580813
txhorns79 February 14 Share February 14 44 minutes ago, Sake614 said: When did court officers and cops start carrying guns in NYC? Admittedly it’s been many years since I served on a jury but I thought they had to lock up their weapons before entering the courtroom? Because otherwise they leave themselves open to exactly this scenario… I don't remember my last experience in a New York courtroom, but I don't think it is uncommon for the court officer to be armed. I don't know how it works for police officers who are in court to testify, or for other reasons. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8580833
dubbel zout February 14 Share February 14 (edited) 14 hours ago, Irlandesa said: I guess I was on Maroun's side with this because I don't think the prosecution had a leg to stand on. The reason for charging the mom felt more like Nolan trying to salvage something from the case with the dad more than anything else. Like he needed something to show for the time he'd already put in. The mom was terrible, no question, but abuse is a very complicated issue, and I'm really surprised Nolan and Baxter seemed unaware of that. Have they never prosecuted DV cases? It also felt a little gross that that the only woman had to stand up here and tell the boys what's what. Ugh. In this very specific instance, I thought Maroun was correct to push back. In general, though, I agree that her sensibilities seem wrong for a prosecutorial role. I'm liking the reboot less and less. The Order side is always so badly done—really, really poorly written. Edited February 14 by dubbel zout 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8580907
Irlandesa February 14 Share February 14 3 hours ago, Sake614 said: Th mom wasn’t under arrest when she came in so there was no need to mirandize her. I could almost understand her being afraid of her husband but she lost me when she first said his abuse of her daughter was their business and then when she told her husband about the video. That last act was proactive. The kid deserved a better mother. I'm not a legal expert but she wasn't there as a witness. If she were, they wouldn't need to Mirandize her. But Baxter straight out tells Price to see if Brady can get her to confess. They asked her there as a suspect and I think things get a little iffier under those terms. Even though she's an abuse victim, I also think she's a pretty crappy person. But telling her husband about the video still isn't a crime. And even though he's abusive, I don't think predicting he'd killer her daughter was expected even at a basic level much less a criminal one. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8580915
dubbel zout February 14 Share February 14 Brady talking to the mom so casually was so plot-pointy I can't get worked up over it. It's something the show does now, and it's lazy. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8580932
blackwing February 14 Share February 14 Saint Maroun: "if you don't respect my opinion on this issue, then I don't know what the hell I'm doing in this office" Me shouting at the screen: "Me neither! It's about time for you to GTFO!" I think Maroun and Olivia Benson both need to quit their respective jobs and open up their own defence firm specialising in the defence of abused women. This issue clearly sends both of them over the edge, consistently. Maroun should not be allowed to try any case involving this issue, she is too emotional about it. 6 hours ago, Sake614 said: I was really truly hoping that Sam’s little speech was going to be her resignation and realization that she shouldn’t be a prosecutor but either a public defender or a social worker. Alas no such luck. This really should be the episode where the show producers decide it's time to get a new ADA. How did Maroun survive Baxter's housecleaning? I would think he would have done interviews of everyone in the office when he joined and he should have been able to determine that this woman is a public defender masquerading as a prosecutor. I felt badly for Abigail Spencer, but her actions directly led to the death of her daughter. She didn't deserve such a light sentence. If they were basically going to give her a slap on the wrist, there at least could have been some additional element. Like making her give all of the profits of her films to a charity set up for abuse victims. 3 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8581034
marny February 14 Share February 14 As an attorney who practiced criminal defense for 20 years, I’ve trained myself to overlook all of the legal nonsense in the L&O universe (arguing motions in chambers without a court reporter, trials happening a week after arraignment, lawyers and cops investigating cases DURING the trial, etc.), but lately they seem to be charging defendants with completely ridiculous “crimes” that just don’t make any sense. If you want to call it child endangerment, fine. But the murder charge against the mom is bananas. And no judge would rule that evidence of the mom’s state of mind is irrelevant. These charges require the state to prove intent— she has the right to challenge that. At that point I just shrugged and thought, “Well, she’ll win on appeal anyway so why bother with this.” The quality of the legal consultants for these shows has really declined. 1 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8581084
storyskip February 15 Share February 15 Can Maroun please go be a public defender on SVU? She and Olivia can save the world together and I can continue to ignore SVU’s existence 🤦🏼♀️ 3 1 1 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8581373
shapeshifter February 15 Share February 15 (edited) 6 hours ago, marny said: As an attorney who practiced criminal defense for 20 years, I’ve trained myself to overlook all of the legal nonsense in the L&O universe…If you want to call it child endangerment, fine. But the murder charge against the mom is bananas.… Decades ago I imagine L&O would have had the mother sobbingly admit in court that she showed her husband the video the daughter was intending to make public, with the mother intending to get the husband to kill the daughter for reason X, Y, or Z, most likely to protect her reputation as a feminist film maker "for the greater good" — which I almost thought she was about to do at one point. So, in comparison, I guess this plot was at least more realistic. Edited February 15 by shapeshifter Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8581442
watcher1006 February 15 Share February 15 7 hours ago, marny said: As an attorney who practiced criminal defense for 20 years, I’ve trained myself to overlook all of the legal nonsense in the L&O universe (arguing motions in chambers without a court reporter, trials happening a week after arraignment, lawyers and cops investigating cases DURING the trial, etc.), but lately they seem to be charging defendants with completely ridiculous “crimes” that just don’t make any sense. If you want to call it child endangerment, fine. But the murder charge against the mom is bananas. And no judge would rule that evidence of the mom’s state of mind is irrelevant. These charges require the state to prove intent— she has the right to challenge that. At that point I just shrugged and thought, “Well, she’ll win on appeal anyway so why bother with this.” The quality of the legal consultants for these shows has really declined. The D.A.'s office wasn't even looking at the mother originally. Yes, some case could be brought against her, she did bear some responsibility for her daughter's death. But whatever one thinks of Maroun's arguments going against her higher ups, one has to wonder if the case would have even been brought if the father hadn't committed suicide. 5 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8581458
jalady Saturday at 03:06 PM Share Saturday at 03:06 PM My big gripe is with the time cards they show regarding the trials. It would be so easy to change them to be more realistic, yet they consistently have their trials starting within a month of the crime, give or take, and that NEVER HAPPENS! In this case they were trying the husband on the 7th and then the wife’s trial was on the 11th. Of the same month! Would it be SO hard to just change the damn dates??? 5 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8581602
Raja Saturday at 03:16 PM Share Saturday at 03:16 PM 3 minutes ago, jalady said: My big gripe is with the time cards they show regarding the trials. It would be so easy to change them to be more realistic, yet they consistently have their trials starting within a month of the crime, give or take, and that NEVER HAPPENS! In this case they were trying the husband on the 7th and then the wife’s trial was on the 11th. Of the same month! Would it be SO hard to just change the damn dates??? Except for that case a couple of years ago when they introduced Detective Shaw where the plot was the escapee, who was innocent while awaiting a trail doing a murder it has always been that way. Maybe the most infamous being Detective Brisco's last case where it is cut to look like he put in his papers during the investigation and empties his desk after the convictions. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8581607
dubbel zout Saturday at 04:35 PM Share Saturday at 04:35 PM 10 hours ago, watcher1006 said: one has to wonder if the case would have even been brought if the father hadn't committed suicide. It wouldn't; Baxter asked Nolan what he was going to do after filing a dismissal against the father, and that's when Nolan decided to go after the wife. As I posted above, I felt like he did that solely to salvage something from the case, so it wouldn't just end with no verdict. Really crappy of him, and Baxter isn't any better for allowing Nolan to do it. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8581649
Chaser Saturday at 04:41 PM Share Saturday at 04:41 PM I’ve been annoyed at Maroun but this the first episode I actually hated her. Can you care about the victim more than the defendant just once?? I was so hoping this was leading to her resignation. That look on Price’s face at the end of the episode..he looked so done. Also, I thought the legal stuff was stupid and thought the big twist was the mother set up her daughter justifying the charges. Disappointed it wasn’t. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8581654
shapeshifter Saturday at 09:05 PM Share Saturday at 09:05 PM (edited) 15 hours ago, watcher1006 said: one has to wonder if the case would have even been brought if the father hadn't committed suicide. 4 hours ago, dubbel zout said: It wouldn't; Baxter asked Nolan what he was going to do after filing a dismissal against the father, and that's when Nolan decided to go after the wife. As I posted above, I felt like he did that solely to salvage something from the case, so it wouldn't just end with no verdict. Really crappy of him, and Baxter isn't any better for allowing Nolan to do it. But did Nolan have any idea before the day in court that the father was killed that the wife was complicit in the raping and then the murder of her child? I thought this only came out that day in court. But I might have missed something. But, if so, it is the main reason Nolan decided to prosecute her, the husband dying is incidental. Right? Were we viewers supposed to see this as the wife having weaponized her husband against her daughter to protect her career (as I suggested already upthread) and, if so, were we supposed to be divided on how we feel about that, even given that the wife was abused for her entire life? It seems the writers' goal is to leave these episodes with lots of room for interpretation and argument. But maybe that's just me? Also: The agreement to a year in jail and 3 years of some sort of supervision seems pointless unless she's going to get expert therapy and evaluation to assure that she is no longer a danger to society. She's an attractive woman, and there are a lot of men out there with daughters, stepdaughters, and adopted daughters. Edited Saturday at 09:09 PM by shapeshifter 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8581818
dubbel zout Saturday at 11:03 PM Share Saturday at 11:03 PM 1 hour ago, shapeshifter said: But, if so, it is the main reason Nolan decided to prosecute her, the husband dying is incidental. I don't think Nolan would have gone after the wife if the husband hadn't died. Nolan wanted to hold someone responsible for the daughter's death, and going after the wife later let him do that. 1 hour ago, shapeshifter said: 3 years of some sort of supervision I took that to mean she would get some sort of therapy; it wouldn't just be checking in with a parole officer once a month. But a lot was left unsaid in this episode. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8581895
ML89 Sunday at 04:08 AM Share Sunday at 04:08 AM (edited) On 2/14/2025 at 1:36 PM, dubbel zout said: I'm liking the reboot less and less. The Order side is always so badly done—really, really poorly written. The low point in this one was when they specifically hit us over the head with Alice Munro references. What were Shaw and Riley even doing there on the day of opening statements? 13 hours ago, jalady said: My big gripe is with the time cards they show regarding the trials. It would be so easy to change them to be more realistic, yet they consistently have their trials starting within a month of the crime, give or take, and that NEVER HAPPENS! In this case they were trying the husband on the 7th and then the wife’s trial was on the 11th. Of the same month! Would it be SO hard to just change the damn dates??? A friend wrote an “Aftermath” fic and realized by the title cards and the ones in the ep before, Claire is alive and in court the day after she’s dead. (I won’t mention the absolute ridiculousness of the guy being executed within less than a year of his trial). This was such a mess of an episode, for all the reasons mentioned so far. I’m looking at the poster for this movie and thinking “Riley is taking his daughter to that movie? RILEY?” The victim isn’t coming to her mom’s premiere? No one recognizes an influencer-model? $20 million bond - is the mom Spielberg? For some reason, Brady interrogating the mom made me remember why I couldn’t stand Tierney on ER. I guess we see now why Maroun wasn’t saying much the last few weeks, they must pay Halevi by the word and were cutting costs. I’m at the point that the whole Order side could take a hike and take Brady too, and the show would be better. I’d rather watch Shaw and Riley as private detectives on their own. Stephen Cannell could have written them a fun show. Edited Sunday at 04:11 AM by ML89 2 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8582058
shapeshifter Sunday at 06:39 AM Share Sunday at 06:39 AM 2 hours ago, ML89 said: No one recognizes an influencer-model? I think the writers' intent was to illustrate how transient influencer fame is, but it got lost in the shuffle of the case. 2 hours ago, ML89 said: I’d rather watch Shaw and Riley as private detectives on their own. Yes, please. Maybe some business can pay for the rights to create such a show using AI, since that's the only way it could happen. AI versions of Lennie Briscoe and Munch could be "guest stars." 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8582109
CrystalBlue Sunday at 06:56 AM Share Sunday at 06:56 AM On 2/14/2025 at 1:44 PM, blackwing said: Saint Maroun: "if you don't respect my opinion on this issue, then I don't know what the hell I'm doing in this office" Me shouting at the screen: "Me neither! It's about time for you to GTFO!" I shouted the same thing! 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8582112
Tachi Rocinante Yest. at 12:29 PM Share Yest. at 12:29 PM We kept checking the guide to see if we missed the ads that this was an SVU crossover episode and St. O would come gallivanting in. Can't tell if this is a way to strengthen Maroun's character or prepare for the eventual kick to the curb. Either way, it was handled very poorly. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8586323
storyskip 23 hours ago Share 23 hours ago 27 minutes ago, Tachi Rocinante said: We kept checking the guide to see if we missed the ads that this was an SVU crossover episode and St. O would come gallivanting in. Can't tell if this is a way to strengthen Maroun's character or prepare for the eventual kick to the curb. Either way, it was handled very poorly. I’m starting to have the sinking feeling this whole season might be a ramp up to Nolan’s exit. The death of a parent is one of those events in life that can trigger a deep evaluation of one’s own place in the world/satisfaction with life. We know Nolan used to be very passionate about his work as a Public Defender and judicial ethics. Maybe his father’s death, combined with Maroun bringing up all these instances of Nolan being so obsessed with the win, he’s lost sight of his humanity, is building up to Nolan resigning and moving away to pursue a career as an ethics lawyer or back to public defense. Personally I’d be disappointed, because I can’t stand Maroun, or the skills of the actress so I’d like to see her go. But Dancy doesn’t need L&O, and may have decided 4 seasons were enough. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8586330
SAS 10 hours ago Share 10 hours ago 12 hours ago, storyskip said: I’m starting to have the sinking feeling this whole season might be a ramp up to Nolan’s exit. ... Personally I’d be disappointed, because I can’t stand Maroun, or the skills of the actress so I’d like to see her go. But Dancy doesn’t need L&O, and may have decided 4 seasons were enough. I mean, on the one hand, yeah, Hugh Dancy always seems to be working and he did break his three season curse from Hannibal and The Path (and this role is less challenging than most of his work), so he could move on. But on the other hand, he lives in New York, he has kids - including an infant - and this gig is probably easy to fit around his family life. So I could see it going either way with him. Maybe they're just giving him more to do this year so they're not wasting him so much. I know this show always has sort of a rotating cast, but I like this ensemble and I'd like to see them gel as a unit for another couple of seasons. Maybe mix up which combos of characters interact with each other. I love it when the Law side and the Order side interact with each other. Jalen and Nolan butting heads is one of my favourite things because they get really heated sometimes but it's clear they still respect each other professionally. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8586952
storyskip 9 hours ago Share 9 hours ago 1 hour ago, SAS said: I mean, on the one hand, yeah, Hugh Dancy always seems to be working and he did break his three season curse from Hannibal and The Path (and this role is less challenging than most of his work), so he could move on. But on the other hand, he lives in New York, he has kids - including an infant - and this gig is probably easy to fit around his family life. So I could see it going either way with him. Maybe they're just giving him more to do this year so they're not wasting him so much. I know this show always has sort of a rotating cast, but I like this ensemble and I'd like to see them gel as a unit for another couple of seasons. Maybe mix up which combos of characters interact with each other. I love it when the Law side and the Order side interact with each other. Jalen and Nolan butting heads is one of my favourite things because they get really heated sometimes but it's clear they still respect each other professionally. I agree, especially about L&O’s production location being perfect for him. I’ve read some of his interviews and he does seem to be enjoying himself with the role, but I get the sense that he would walk away in a heartbeat to prioritize family. Especially if Claire has a big role on the horizon and will have to travel for it. I also agree with you about wanting to have some stability with the characters Except for Maroun who can go anytime, I think there are a lot of interesting dynamics still open to be explored with the main cast. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/151884-s24e12-duty-to-protect/#findComment-8587030
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