Interrogation play is a form of role play with a BDSM edge. People who are into the kink will take on either the role of the dominant, the person in charge of the interrogation, or the submissive, who is held captive and is withholding a secret. "With interrogation role play, people often choose a dominant or submissive identity because it is like an alternate reality from their real life," says Murray. "Someone who doesn't have a lot of authority in the day-to-day may find it erotic to have that in the bedroom, and someone who does have a lot of responsibility may find it pleasurable to submit to their partner at home." The specifics of the interrogation are down to the individual and their imagination, but a few hypothetical situations can involve a detective interviewing a lead suspect in a criminal case or a villain torturing a secret agent. To gain information or power, the dominant will test the submissive using BDSM toys and tools including restraints, floggers, or sensory deprivation devices like hoods or blindfolds. As the play continues, each "torture tactic" intensifies. Costumes may also be involved to add to the realism of the role play.
