This isn't the first L & O episode where a hapless man had a hopeless crush on an attractive, hedonistic woman. I felt that the psychic angle unique to this episode went on too long to the detriment of the surprise suspect. The hasty wrap up in Branch's office was the result. More could have been made of why the detective didn't review certain evidence that Serena later picked up on. This was reminiscent of the significance of the evening bag found with the victim in a previous Serena episode.