Episode 4 Discussion Questions
The detectives spoke with another victim in this episode, as well as the mother of a suspected victim. What do you notice about the way they talk with them as compared to how they talk to other people they are shown interacting with?
What do you think of the scene where Detective Duval tells the college student that what he is describing when he says “forcing women to have sex” is rape?
What does the language that Scott Parrish used regarding his former case illustrate: thanking the police for “seeing his case for what it was”, that there is “status to being a victim”, “real victims”, and “guys like me – normal guys”?
What have you noticed about the way the court process has been portrayed, by the show, through Marie’s eyes?
What message does the decision to prosecute a false report send?