Topic: "Due South" marathon

[lyonsden5]

An Eye for An Eye
There was something about this episode I liked. I think it had something to do with a lot of the episode being filmed outside in the snow. What can I say… it’s hot as heck where I live most of the year.

The Wolf had a great part in this episode as well 

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The Man Who Knew Too Little
This one should have been titled “Poor Ray”.  Good episode, not great though. A bit too predictable throughout.

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Hey - look at that. A lyonsden5 1st. I actually finished watching before the due date 
[keeps DVD loaded and secretly watches the next few episodes to stay ahead of schedule ]

[Tom]

1.13 An Eye for an Eye (1995-02-02)
Writer: Paul Haggis (Created By), Carla Kettner (Story By), Carla Kettner (Screenwriter), Kathy Slevin (Screenwriter), Jeff King (Screenwriter)
Director: Steve DiMarco
Cast: Paul Gross (Constable Benton Fraser), David Marciano (Detective Ray Vecchio), Beau Starr (Lt. Harding Welsh), Daniel Kash (Detective Louis Gardino), Tony Craig (Detective Jack Huey), Catherine Bruhier (Elaine), Carl Gordon (Herb Colling), Clarice Taylor (Mrs. Chaffey), Andre Mayers (Steg), Arthur French (Irving), Ardon Bess (Rudy Porter), Gladys O'Connor (Gladys), Razie Brownstone (Mrs. Klapp), Marlow Vella (Anthony), Jefferson Mappin (Gun Shop Owner), Rummy Bishop (Mr. Rubens), Nick Johne (Turner), Marc Donato (Small Boy)

Poor Dief, or should I say Corky
A real fun episode! A lot of great banter between Ray and Fraser.
Fraser: "You hit a 'zed'"
Ray: "What's a 'zed'?"

This episode guest starred Cliff's mother from the Cosby Show as the old woman you is almost attacked.

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[Tom]

1.14 The Man Who Knew Too Little (1995-02-09)
Writer: Paul Haggis (Created By), Frank Siracusa (Writer)
Director: George Bloomfield
Cast: Paul Gross (Constable Benton Fraser), David Marciano (Detective Ray Vecchio), Beau Starr (Lt. Harding Welsh), Daniel Kash (Detective Louis Gardino), Tony Craig (Detective Jack Huey), Catherine Bruhier (Elaine), Rino Romano (Ian MacDonald), Dean McDermott (Laurier), Joseph Griffin (McGill), William Dunlop (Danny "The Bull" Brock), Joan Heney (Brenda), Reg Dreger (Brendan), Sarain Boylan (Woman In Car), Marilyn Boyle (Waitress)

A fun episode. Ian, the compulsive liar, will be back once again in season two. This episode is the first time that Ray's car burns down, which happens about once a season

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[Tom]

Next deadline: 2009-07-26
The Wild Bunch
The Blue Line
The Deal
An Invitation To Romance

[Tom]

15. The Wild Bunch (1995-02-16)
Writer: Paul Haggis (Created By), Kathy Slevin (Writer), Jeff King (Writer)
Director: Richard J. Lewis
Cast: Paul Gross (Constable Benton Fraser), David Marciano (Detective Ray Vecchio), Beau Starr (Lt. Harding Welsh), Daniel Kash (Detective Louis Gardino), Tony Craig (Detective Jack Huey), Catherine Bruhier (Elaine), Christopher Babers (Willie), Michael Rhoades (Arnold Benedict), Susan Hamann (Jackie Alexander), Judah Katz (Judge Sherman), Jack Nicholsen (Caulfield), Bill MacDonald (Devereaux), Al Kozlik (Cuthbert), Mack Slevin (Mack)

A good episode focusing on Dief. I like it that they bring up the possibility that Dief being a wild animal could really be dangerous.

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[lyonsden5]

The Wild Bunch
My favorite episode so far! Comedy, drama, suspense and action all rolled up into one. It would have made a good 2 part story. They could have expanded a bit on the other dogs missing and how Diefenbaker and his gang got involved and decided to take down the dog-napping ring.
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The Blue Line
Meh
Not good, not bad, just there. Good to see Ray with his car again, although it does take a beating. 
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[Tom]

1.16 The Blue Line (1995-03-08)
Writer: Paul Haggis (Created By), David Shore (Writer)
Director: George Bloomfield
Cast: Paul Gross (Constable Benton Fraser), David Marciano (Detective Ray Vecchio), Beau Starr (Lt. Harding Welsh), Daniel Kash (Detective Louis Gardino), Tony Craig (Detective Jack Huey), Catherine Bruhier (Elaine), Rick Rossovich (Mark Smithbauer), Miguel Fernandes (Turk Broda), Tracey Cook (Dawn Charest), Gordon Pinsent (Fraser Sr. (voice)), Wayne Best (Hall), Kevin Hicks (Henderson), Andrew Moodie (Dryden), Maria Natale (Grace), David Bates (Kid #4), Ken Daniels (Announcer)

Nothing special. The humor is missing in this one.

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[lyonsden5]

Nothing special. The humor is missing in this one.

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I guess that was it.

I thought the story was a bit all over the place too. They should have picked one sub-plot, either the 'helping the pro-athlete with his whatever issue' or the 'remind the childhood friend why he got into the game'. Either would have made a good episode but trying to do both didn't work this time.

[addicted2dvd]

The Wild Bunch

This is another great episode. Gotta love the episodes that center around Deifenbaker. And as was mentioned above... I am glad they touched on the fact that having a wolf in the city can be a dangerous thing.

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[addicted2dvd]

The Blue Line

I felt this was a pretty good... if not somewhat average episode. It did indeed seem like the comedy was missing from this episode. Plus I did like how they used a voice-over for Fraser's father when he was reading the diary. That makes much more sense to me then a ghost or him being in Fraser's mind for this series. Though who knows... I may get used to the idea yet.

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[Tom]

1.17 The Deal (1995-03-30)
Writer: Paul Haggis (Created By), Peter Lefcourt (Writer)
Director: George Mendeluk
Cast: Paul Gross (Constable Benton Fraser), David Marciano (Detective Ray Vecchio), Beau Starr (Lt. Harding Welsh), Daniel Kash (Detective Louis Gardino), Tony Craig (Detective Jack Huey), Catherine Bruhier (Elaine), Ramona Milano (Francesca), Jim Bracchitta (Frank Zuko), Rod Wilson (Joey Paducci), Shay Duffin (Father Behan), Louis Di Bianco (Charlie), Sam Coppola (Cabrini), Gordon Pinsent (Fraser Sr. (voice)), Bud Tanner (Kenny), Maria Ricossa (Head Mover), Nahanni Johnstone (Store Clerk), Claire Cellucci (Choir #4), Eric Robertson (Organist), Brandi Ward (Ursula)

This episode was always really memorable for me. I loved how Ray takes on Frank Zuko.
And finally Francesca appears again

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[Tom]

1.18 An Invitation to Romance (1995-04-06)
Writer: Paul Haggis (Created By), Deborah Rennard (Writer), Paul Haggis (Writer)
Director: George Bloomfield
Cast: Paul Gross (Constable Benton Fraser), David Marciano (Detective Ray Vecchio), Beau Starr (Lt. Harding Welsh), Daniel Kash (Detective Louis Gardino), Tony Craig (Detective Jack Huey), Catherine Bruhier (Elaine), Jane Krakowski (Katherine Burns), Nicholas Campbell (Nigel Ellis), Joseph Ziegler (Inspector Moffat), Arthi Sambasivan (Jasmine), Frank Pellegrino (Perry), Robert Benson (Mr. Porro), Mario Romano (Vendor), Timm Zemanek (Desk Clerk), Martin Julien (Postal Employee), Eric Fink (Marriage Clerk), Beth Amos (Mrs. MacGuffin)

A fun episode. Ray posing as a mountie
This episode guest stars Jane Krakowski from 30 Rocks in the funny role of Katherine Burns.

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[addicted2dvd]

The Deal
This is a good episode. Like Tom I liked how Ray took care of Frank Zuko. And was good to see Francesca again. The episode was a little light on the comedy though.

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[addicted2dvd]

An Invitation to Romance

Now this episode had plenty of comedy in it... from that irritating but hilarious woman Fraser had to follow all over to Ray in that Mountie uniform.... there was plenty in this episode to laugh at.

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[Tom]

Next deadline 2009-08-02:
Heaven And Earth
Victoria's Secret, Part 1
Victoria's Secret, Part 2
Letting Go