Didn't read it, but I'm guessing it will be a single season story to save the girl. Probably only a single season show. Drawing that arc across multiple seasons would be too much of a stretch.
Will definitely be carried by Meloni though, with an assist from whoever writes Oswalt's dialogue. I liked Meloni in Oz and pretty much hated SVU. Haven't seen him in anything else, so wasn't sure what to expect. Very different role for him, and I think he did well. I like Oswalt, but when his dialogue is bad he's just annoying. Just OK in the first episode.
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