Hes played every throw in of role imaginable with finesse every time.
So when he landed a guest spot onLaw and Order: SVU, fans were thrilled.
In MacLachlans case, he played the grieving loved one.
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MacLachlan appeared in the hit procedural show’s Season 6 episode “Conscience.
However, that answer isn’t so cut and dry and opens up a plethora of jaw-dropping twists.
One of which just so happens to put MacLachlan’s character in the hot seat.
This series follows the Special Victims Unit, a specially trained squad of detectives in the New York City Police Department that investigate sexually related crimes.
“Conscience” Is Full of Shocking Twists
SVUis rarely cut and dry in its investigations.
They land on Billy Turner (P.J.
Brown), who’s a registered sex offender in the area.
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But they don’t match Henry’s fingerprints, whichpuzzles the detectives even more.
But a closer look at the pebbles leads the detectives to a startling discovery.
AKA, the home of Jake, the one who initially picked Billy Turner out of the lineup.
Dr. Morton takes pity on Jake despite his involvement in his son’s death.
Buthis good intentions quickly turn around to bite him.
Casey Novak(Diane Neal) and Dr. Huang (B.D.
Morton begins shouting at the boy again as he walks away with his mother.
Its a complex note to leave on, and its unforgettable in how complicated it all is.
On one hand, Morton is a grieving father who finally reached a breaking point in his grief-stricken state.
Conscience Is an Unforgettable SVU Episode
SVUhas never shied away from heavy topics.
Its right there in the opening credits.
The detectives investigate crimes that are considered especially heinous, and Conscience is no different.
But what does set it apart is just how bleak it gets.
For starters, we arent led to even suspect Jake at first.
All of which are twisted and unsettling.
ButJake had no motive and was simply a disturbed young boy without remorse.
SVU has no shortage of epic villains, but none have terrified audiences more than Olivia Bensons greatest enemy.
Not to mention,we dont often see the child characters harmed in front of our eyes.
But seeing Dr. Morton turn the gun on Jake is such a shocking moment.
The entire episode can be debated in so many ways.
Could Jake have been rehabilitated or not?
Should Dr. Morton have been found guilty or not?
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