Flashpoint #206: "The Fortress"
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wraithfodder02.23.2009
THE SRU TEAM IS CALLED IN TO RESCUE HOSTAGES FROM WHAT THEY BELIEVE TO BE A HOME INVASION GONE AWRY, BUT UPON ARRIVAL THEY QUICKLY DISOVER THAT THE HOSTAGE TAKER IS NO STRANGER TO THE FAMILY, ON "FLASHPOINT," FRIDAY, MARCH 6
"The Fortress" - When the SRU is called to the scene of an upper class household where four hostages are being held, they discover that the hostage taker is actually the boyfriend of the family's nanny, on FLASHPOINT, Friday, March 6 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. SERIES REGULARS: Sgt. Gregory Parker............... Enrico Colantoni Ed Lane......................................... Hugh Dillon Jules Callaghan....................... Amy Jo Johnson Sam Braddock.......................... David Paetkau Kevin Wordsworth.................... Michael Cram Mike Scarlatti.............................. Sergio Di Zio Lewis Young................................ Mark Taylor GUEST CAST Donna......................................... Jessica Steen Irina.............................................. Ona Grauer Ted Sabiston............................. Duane Murray Misha.......................................... Stefen Hayes Cole.................................................. Joe Ross Alex................................... Anthony Gerbrandt Dennis Milford........................... Craig Eldridge Daniel Sabiston........................... Graeme Jokic Jennifer Sabiston........................ Katie Douglas Uniform # 1...................................... Kris Saric Stainton................................... Bill MacDonald Mears........................... Adam Kenneth Wilson Leslie.......................... Melissa Thomson Hicks Valerie Sabiston...................... Ramona Milano Written by: Ian Weir Directed by: David Frazee |
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Date: 2009-03-07 05:03 am (UTC)I only managed to catch the back half of the episode, but I liked what I saw. This show continues to be consistently good week in and week out and then every so often (like last week) it hits you with an outstanding episode. I'm not disappointed at all.
Although, poor Ed. How many more people is he going to have to kill? Every time he shoots someone I'm reminded of the episode with the ex-SRU officer and it breaks my heart. Sadness.
Also, I miss the lack of Jules days.
And I'd rather TPTB not go down the route of Donna saving Sam's life. They've managed to avoid very many cliches up to this point. Let's avoid this one too, please.
One more thing, more Spike.
That is all.
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Date: 2009-03-07 05:19 am (UTC)I second this motion.
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Date: 2009-03-07 01:41 pm (UTC)Yeah, I do miss Jules too, although I do like Jessica Steen, but her character didn't have much to do this episode, which I think was predominantly a Greg episode.
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Date: 2009-03-07 05:18 am (UTC)I'm finding it slightly amusing that Sam is the one being all emo about Jules not being there. Most shows would have the genders reversed for that to happen.
Makes me wonder how he would be reacting if a guy had been added to the team. Much the same? Does it just add some extra sting to see another woman on the team?
I'm also wondering how they're going to transistion back to Jules being on the team again. There wasn't any mention of Donna's job being temporary, so it would seem like a demotion for her if she worked this hard and got bumped out because Jules can come back to work.
Would Donna get transferred to another team (which would work for me, because she could still guest star from time to time)? Will she decide it's not for her and leave on her own?
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Date: 2009-03-07 05:42 am (UTC)Just my take on it.
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Date: 2009-03-07 04:09 pm (UTC)Since we've been seeing what many would consider a "macho man" in the form of Sam getting all emo, it could also be interesting to have Donna leave because she can't break out of the macho cop mindset. If that's the reason, she could request a transfer or be persuaded into it by Greg.
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Date: 2009-03-07 01:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-07 04:19 pm (UTC)They're showing consequences of being involved with a co-worker, especially in close working team like this, which is something that's normally glossed over in the name of "twu luv" winning all.
I'm thinking Ed will lay down the law next week. Sam has potentially compromised his work by being involved with Jules, and he's making it worse by not working well (or at all) with Donna.
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Date: 2009-03-07 09:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-08 02:28 am (UTC)Another show that's been dealing with an inter-office relationship (and one that goes very sour) is The Closer. Have you been watching that one?
I think you'd like it, and the way the other characters are dealing (or not) with the relationship and later break-up like it's an elephant in the room seems pretty realistic.
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Date: 2009-03-15 01:22 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-07 09:45 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-08 02:32 am (UTC)It would be believable, based on what we've seen of the team in action. If Sam doesn't wise up on his own, then Ed and the rest of the team will smack some sense into him. They have to if the team is going to continue to do their job.
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Date: 2009-03-07 06:14 am (UTC)Jessica Steen's face looked...lifted. She just looked odd for some reason.
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Date: 2009-03-07 09:36 pm (UTC)no subject
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