Committed (23 Oct. 2005)

Director:

Alex Zakrzewski

Writers:

Meredith Stiehm (creator), Liz W. Garcia

Stars:

Kathryn Morris, Danny Pino, John Finn

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Kathryn Morris	...	Lilly Rush
Danny Pino	...	Scotty Valens
John Finn	...	John Stillman
Jeremy Ratchford	...	Nick Vera
Thom Barry	...	Will Jeffries
Diane Ladd	...	Zelda Amatuzzi (2005)
Rebecca Lowman	...	Bettie Petrowski (1954)
Natasha Gregson Wagner	...	Carmen (1954)
Sarah Brown	...	Josie Sutton
Lauren Birkell	...	Zelda - 1954
Susan Chuang	...	Frannie Ching
Lauri Johnson	...	Nurse Olsen (2005)
Kevin McCorkle	...	Detective Gil Sherman
Charles Robinson	...	Anton - 2005 (as Charlie Robinson)
Katie Chonacas	...	Claudia

Storyline

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Release Date:

23 October 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 22, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

CBS Paramount Network Television

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Anton takes Bettie to the park in his truck, you can see in the snow the tire track marks of a previous take, as the truck rolls in following those same tracks.

User Reviews

My mother

Bettie, a young mother, is seen with her son, Otis, in the kitchen of her house. She is a good baker, judging by the many pastries she has made. As a touching finish, she decides to add a flammable liquid to the cake she just got out of the oven and in the process, she ignites, and almost burns the house. It is clear Bettie has a mental problem. Her husband decides to commit her to a mental institution where she is supposed to be helped.

As Bettie arrives in the mental facility, she becomes involved with some of the inmates. Carmen, a talented painter, and Zelda, a woman with a vivid imagination, are her pals since her arrival. Carmen is a rebel. Zelda also speaks her mind. Bettie who doesn't respond well to treatment, is given iced baths, something the doctors decide will help it. Anton, an orderly in the hospital befriends Bettie.

When one of the former inmates is found dead, it is determined she has assumed another inmate identity. The cold case begins the investigation. The issue that triggered the death of Bettie has to do with a lobotomy performed on one of the inmates.

The episode written by Liz Garcia, a frequent collaborator of the series, was directed by Alex Zakrzewski, who also has been involved with the show. The acting is first rate, as most of the episodes clearly show. This one counts with a fine Natasha Gregson Wagner, the daughter of Natalie Wood, who bears an uncanny resemblance to her mother. Also on hand, Diane Ladd, who has appeared in the program before. Rebecca Lowman is appealing as Bettie. Al Pugliesi, Laurie Johnson and Charles Robinson are also on hand in supporting roles.