Goren and Eames are investigating the death of a genius mathematician's assistant.Goren and Eames are investigating the death of a genius mathematician's assistant.Goren and Eames are investigating the death of a genius mathematician's assistant.
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Joe Urla
- University Official
- (as Joseph Urla)
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- TriviaThe characterJohn Manotti (Austin Pendleton) is inspired by Stephen Hawking, the well-known scientist who is paralyzed and in a wheelchair due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The subplot about the supposed maltreatment that Manotti received by his nurse is inspired by a real investigation about Hawking's nurse.
- GoofsWhen Goren and Eames visit Dr. Manotti's first wife Laurie and her daughter at their home, at one point Laurie calls the daughter "Lena". The daughter's name is actually Mona - Lena is the name of Dr. Manotti's physical therapist.
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"Inert Dwarf" is one of those episodes that is going to be very fascinating to anybody in the scientific/mathematics field. Admittedly am actually not one of those people and physics has always gone over my head as a subject, but as someone who likes 'Law and Order: Criminal Intent' very much and was very interested in the concept (plus anything centered around science, maths and such in visual media has often intrigued) "Inert Dwarf" still appealed to me.
By all means "Inert Dwarf" is not one of my favourite episodes of Season 4, not like "Semi-Detached", "Want" and "Magnificat" or one of my favourites of 'Criminal Intent'. It is a very interesting and well executed episode with a memorable main guest star and with a subject that is handled very well. What is so good about 'Criminal Intent' is very much obvious here, even if done even better in other episodes. The mentioned best episodes had more tension, emotion and slightly more interesting perpetrators in my mind.
There is actually very little wrong with "Inert Dwarf". The latter portion of the episode gets a little over-complicated at times with a lot revealed in a short period of time.
However, "Inert Dwarf" is slick-looking and visually doesn't try to do anything too fancy or indulgent while also not being too safe. The music is not too dramatic and to me doesn't over-emphasise. The direction is not breakneck pace but it doesn't plod in my opinion either. The script is intelligently written and doesn't feel padded or confused, even if the jargon is not always easy to get the head initially. Generally though the episode does very well at trying to make this not very easy concept acceptable.
Loved the story on the most part. It is a very intriguing one, the kind that sounds quite conventional to begin with but becomes less so when more is revealed. The latter portion twists really did not just surprised but shocked me on first viewing, because the episode does so well at making one genuinely believe it was a certain person. Not only is the case riveting and the subject matter made accessible, it is very admirable in showing how competitive the field is (which is still relevant today and in all subjects, not just this) and how people don't want to hear the truth in the fear of not being right.
Also did not suspect initially the person responsible and was shocked at how someone you don't suspect at first could be so calculating. Goren is on great form and as usual a genius in his own right with his clever and perceptive deductions. The acting is great from Vincent D'Onofrio and also from Austin Pendleton.
Concluding, very good if not one of my favourites. 8/10
By all means "Inert Dwarf" is not one of my favourite episodes of Season 4, not like "Semi-Detached", "Want" and "Magnificat" or one of my favourites of 'Criminal Intent'. It is a very interesting and well executed episode with a memorable main guest star and with a subject that is handled very well. What is so good about 'Criminal Intent' is very much obvious here, even if done even better in other episodes. The mentioned best episodes had more tension, emotion and slightly more interesting perpetrators in my mind.
There is actually very little wrong with "Inert Dwarf". The latter portion of the episode gets a little over-complicated at times with a lot revealed in a short period of time.
However, "Inert Dwarf" is slick-looking and visually doesn't try to do anything too fancy or indulgent while also not being too safe. The music is not too dramatic and to me doesn't over-emphasise. The direction is not breakneck pace but it doesn't plod in my opinion either. The script is intelligently written and doesn't feel padded or confused, even if the jargon is not always easy to get the head initially. Generally though the episode does very well at trying to make this not very easy concept acceptable.
Loved the story on the most part. It is a very intriguing one, the kind that sounds quite conventional to begin with but becomes less so when more is revealed. The latter portion twists really did not just surprised but shocked me on first viewing, because the episode does so well at making one genuinely believe it was a certain person. Not only is the case riveting and the subject matter made accessible, it is very admirable in showing how competitive the field is (which is still relevant today and in all subjects, not just this) and how people don't want to hear the truth in the fear of not being right.
Also did not suspect initially the person responsible and was shocked at how someone you don't suspect at first could be so calculating. Goren is on great form and as usual a genius in his own right with his clever and perceptive deductions. The acting is great from Vincent D'Onofrio and also from Austin Pendleton.
Concluding, very good if not one of my favourites. 8/10
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