Flashpoint #206: "The Fortress"

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Under the cut, for spoiler stuff...

02.23.2009

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 -------- Somehow missed this synopsis, otherwise I would have gone "Ona Grauer," oh, the Ancient lady from Stargate Atlantis! She was in the beginning of the pilot, "The Rising," and really, barely had anything to say as I recall, if she even spoke, so was quite happy to see her putting in a great performance in tonight's episode. And wow, Ramona Milano - Frannie from DUE SOUTH!! Glad they followed up on Greg's visit to his kid, which was sad, and how when Ed first came by to ask out Greg's date went, the men went on about 'hormone treatments', etc., as hey, they're guys, they don't 'talk.' ;) Donna (Jessica Steen) didn't get to do much in this episode, except show Sam's definite discomfort with her presence, while Jules recovers in the hospital, or at home. While much of the team doesn't seem to notice, Ed did, so I'm thinking that in next week's episode, I think Donna will prove her mettle and save Sam's life, and he'll accept her as a member of the team. I think he doesn't want to as that would mean Jules wouldn't be back. Overall, liked it. The hostage getting killed would have come out of left field had CBS NOT shown that particular scene (gah, spoilers, folks! but still not as bad as Sci Fi, who is the champion in ruining their own shows). And wow, snow, they actually filmed in snow (well, it is Toronto) and talk about blue skies. Sure don't get that in L.A. Thumbs up :)