As you've probably already heard, Kathryn Erbe will be appearing in SVU's fourth episode of the season,
"Acceptable Loss." It will be the first time that the "Law and Order" franchise's two leading ladies meet,
and sparks between our own Detective Olivia Benson and Detective Alexandra Eames of "Criminal Intent"
are sure to fly.
We all know their similarities - long-time ex partners, married to the job and not afraid to get physical -
but where do these two policewomen differ? In this exploration, we'd also like to know: which one are
you more like? Are you a Benson, or an Eames?
1. You picked your profession because:
A) It's the family business
B) You have a personal stake in the job
2. Your love life timeline looks like:
A) A down-slope - love hurts
B) Zigzags - what is love?
3. When you work, your methods tend to be:
A) Analytical - Let's look at the facts
B) Rooted in emotion - Whom does this hurt?
4. For you, the rules are:
A) To be followed and respected
B) Guidelines, right?
5. Life's tragedies are:
A) Part of what happens over time, but you must move on
B) What you're born into, but it's also what moves you
6. If you were a sport, you would be:
A) Golf - Nearly mathematical, very precise, and you must do the brain work to get it right
B) Soccer - Don't stop running until you score the goal
7. If you were a book, you would be:
A) "The Old Man and the Sea" (Ernest Hemingway) - It'll take the time it takes, but in the end,
you'll catch the fish
B) "To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)" - Justice doesn't always prevail, but what matters is
giving everything you've got for the greater good
8. If you were a hot drink, you would be:
A) Tea - Calm, collected and effective
B) Coffee - Let's go, up and at 'em!
9. One thing nobody would ever say about you is:
A) That you act without thinking
B) That you're cold-hearted
10. Your former partner at work was kind of like:
A) Your spouse
B) Your spouse
If you answered mostly "A"
You're Alexandra Eames! You think things through and care about following the analytical route to solve
problems. Although you were struck by sadness in your life, you've moved past it. In fact, you hardly talk
about it. When the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle don't seem to fit, you're the detective we'd want looking
under the bridge-table for the dropped segments.
If you answered mostly "B"
You're Olivia Benson! You're all about the people. You're a protector and a defender, and you're driven by
the cause. In fact, you are directly linked to the cause, and you carry that burden in all that you do. If
there was a bully at your school, you made sure the recent prank he pulled in the girl's locker room was
his last.
"Acceptable Loss." It will be the first time that the "Law and Order" franchise's two leading ladies meet,
and sparks between our own Detective Olivia Benson and Detective Alexandra Eames of "Criminal Intent"
are sure to fly.
We all know their similarities - long-time ex partners, married to the job and not afraid to get physical -
but where do these two policewomen differ? In this exploration, we'd also like to know: which one are
you more like? Are you a Benson, or an Eames?
1. You picked your profession because:
A) It's the family business
B) You have a personal stake in the job
2. Your love life timeline looks like:
A) A down-slope - love hurts
B) Zigzags - what is love?
3. When you work, your methods tend to be:
A) Analytical - Let's look at the facts
B) Rooted in emotion - Whom does this hurt?
4. For you, the rules are:
A) To be followed and respected
B) Guidelines, right?
5. Life's tragedies are:
A) Part of what happens over time, but you must move on
B) What you're born into, but it's also what moves you
6. If you were a sport, you would be:
A) Golf - Nearly mathematical, very precise, and you must do the brain work to get it right
B) Soccer - Don't stop running until you score the goal
7. If you were a book, you would be:
A) "The Old Man and the Sea" (Ernest Hemingway) - It'll take the time it takes, but in the end,
you'll catch the fish
B) "To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)" - Justice doesn't always prevail, but what matters is
giving everything you've got for the greater good
8. If you were a hot drink, you would be:
A) Tea - Calm, collected and effective
B) Coffee - Let's go, up and at 'em!
9. One thing nobody would ever say about you is:
A) That you act without thinking
B) That you're cold-hearted
10. Your former partner at work was kind of like:
A) Your spouse
B) Your spouse
If you answered mostly "A"
You're Alexandra Eames! You think things through and care about following the analytical route to solve
problems. Although you were struck by sadness in your life, you've moved past it. In fact, you hardly talk
about it. When the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle don't seem to fit, you're the detective we'd want looking
under the bridge-table for the dropped segments.
If you answered mostly "B"
You're Olivia Benson! You're all about the people. You're a protector and a defender, and you're driven by
the cause. In fact, you are directly linked to the cause, and you carry that burden in all that you do. If
there was a bully at your school, you made sure the recent prank he pulled in the girl's locker room was
his last.
