Two notorious killers from SVU and Chicago officer Erin Lindsey's past, Greg Yates and Dr. Carl Rudnick, escape from prison, prompting a massive manhunt.Two notorious killers from SVU and Chicago officer Erin Lindsey's past, Greg Yates and Dr. Carl Rudnick, escape from prison, prompting a massive manhunt.Two notorious killers from SVU and Chicago officer Erin Lindsey's past, Greg Yates and Dr. Carl Rudnick, escape from prison, prompting a massive manhunt.
- Detective Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola
- (as Ice T)
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- Bronwyn Wilkins
- (as Sarah Bisman Storm)
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- TriviaClearly inspired, at least in part, by the real life prison break of Richard Matt and David Sweat. The two men escaped from Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York in June, 2015 with the help of a female prison employee who was allegedly involved sexually with one or both of them. After 3 weeks on the run, Matt was shot and killed by law enforcement officers; Sweat was wounded and apprehended 2 days later only a mile and a half from the Canadian border.
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Rafael Barba: [to Bronwyn about Dr. Rudnick] Did he ask you for favors?
Bronwyn Wilkins: He'd talk about a a book he missed, a piece of art or music. He loves Albinoni, the "Adagio in"...
Amanda Rollins: So you brought him gifts.
Bronwyn Wilkins: Little things. Salt to cook with, spices, organic soaps...
Olivia Benson: How about hacksaws?
Bronwyn Wilkins: Maybe it's not good for her to be here. She has a lot of anger toward me.
Olivia Benson: Yeah, why do you think that is, Bronwyn?
Rafael Barba: Liv, we got this.
Olivia Benson: No, I'm not gonna coddle her.
[to Bronwyn]
Olivia Benson: You helped two serial killers escape from prison. Whatever they do to anyone while they're out is on you.
- Crazy creditsThe usual "In the criminal justice system" voiceover was replaced by an alternate specific to the Chicago P.D. crossover event for broadcast.
- ConnectionsReferences The Wizard of Oz (1939)
My feelings on "Nationwide Manhunt" were mostly positive, while also not being amazed by it and being really put off by one major event that took away from enjoying the episode further. It is a shame that that was the case, because there was a lot to like about "Nationwide Manhunt", primarily the atmosphere and the acting. "Nationwide Manhunt" may not be one of the best episodes of Season 17, but it is a long way from being one of the worst.
What really brought the episode down was the prison escape, truly unrealistic and even more unrealistic than when William Lewis escaped. It is done in a way that would not be allowed in real life and done by somebody who should never have been there in the first place (her presence should have been considered immediately suspicious).
It can get predictable and some of it, such as the ending, is too reliant on coincidence.
For all those not so good things, there are plenty of things that are done well, very well even. The production values are slick, gritty and professional. The music is haunting while not spelling out the emotions too much. The direction has enough momentum while not rushing. The script always intrigues and has enough tautness as well. The regular acting is all fine.
Jefferson Mays and particularly Dallas Roberts, once again showing his expertise at playing creepy, are suitably unsettling as Rudnick and Yates. The story on the whole has not lost its creepiness or tension, especially when things become more urgent.
Overall, good but not great. 7/10.
- TheLittleSongbird
- Sep 26, 2022