"Giddish’s execution in the scene was just captivating"

TV Recap: Law & Order: SVU, ‘Holden’s Manifesto’

http://pop-break.com/2014/10/16/tv-recap-law-order-svu-holdens-manifesto/

"On a positive note, the episode features Kelli Giddish’s best performance to date. Her performance during the hostage scene at the episode’s climax is able to brush aside Karna’s hammy, cliched performance. The performance was also able to rise above the painfully obvious direction of the scene. Of course Rollins is going to try and relate to Holden. Of course she is going to put out the vibe that she was into Holden. And of course it’s going to end poorly for Holden. However, Giddish’s execution in the scene was just captivating. She walked the line of being submissive to Holden while remaining in complete control of the situation."