Question J

[Jonetta]

Detective Jeannie McBride is abducted, raped, badly beaten and left in an alley. Why wasn’t she murdered? What did you make of her decision to not share what happened to her with Michael, her boyfriend? Is her reaction normal or unusual in the circumstances?

[Anita]

Sam was getting close, and Jeannie was grabbed as a message to Sam. I was sad that Jeannie at first felt she couldn't tell Michael what happened, I'm glad she finally did.

[Charlene]

I think most women who have just been raped would have a terrible time telling their boyfriend or husband what had happened to them.

[Robin]

Jeannie's abduction and rape was a message to Sam to back off.

I can understand her having a hard time talking about the rape to anyone. I'm glad she finally told Michael.

[Lauren]

This was such a terrible situation - poor Jeannie. Her reactions were realistic and believable.

For once, I thought that Sam handled this exceptionally well. She was there to listen to Jeannie and support her, but did not hesitate to tell her the truth when she needed to hear it.

[Sharon]

I agree with everyone.

Sam was the real target, Jeannie was the tool to get to her. Like Lauren, Sam surprised me with the support she offered Jeannie.

It is hard to talk to others about a rape, especially in the beginning. There is a lot of self-blame initially. It requires a lot of strength and often counseling to get to the point of talking about the event.

[Jonetta]

What happened to Jeannie broke my heart. Her reaction felt authentic and Force got everything right. We saw a better side of Sam, too, in how she handled her as a friend and a colleague. That’s a tough thing to balance.