Episode #4.6 (23 May 2004)

Debbie and Vic have words over his new life, which ends in tragedy; Michael and Justin receive good news about 'Rage'; Brian is told some devastating news.

Director:

Bruce McDonald

Writers:

Michael MacLennan (teleplay), Ron Cowen (story),

Stars:

Michelle Clunie, Robert Gant, Thea Gill

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Michelle Clunie	...	Melanie Marcus
Robert Gant	...	Professor Ben Bruckner
Thea Gill	...	Lindsay Peterson
Gale Harold	...	Brian Kinney
Randy Harrison	...	Justin Taylor
Scott Lowell	...	Ted Schmidt
Peter Paige	...	Emmett Honeycutt
Hal Sparks	...	Michael Novotny
Sharon Gless	...	Debbie Novotny
Jack Wetherall	...	Vic Grassi
Robin Thomas	...	Sam Auerbach
Harris Allan	...	James 'Hunter' Montgomery
Dean Armstrong	...	Blake Wyzecki
Stephanie Moore	...	Cynthia
James Gallanders	...	Shane

Storyline

Lindsay 'Linz' Peterson enjoyed working with painter Sam Auerbach, but punches the 'vilest man I ever met' after some manual contact and the suggestion of a threesome with her dike partner. After a row witch Vic, Debbie wants no trace of him left, so Mike and Emmet move his last belongings, but find him deceased. Justin noticed studly Shane at Babylon, finds him in a bar and is invited to help him unpack as he's moving into Pittsburgh. Deb works out her guilt for being mean to Vic by slapping Brian and throwing him out for saying Vic's four years after his terminal diagnosis were a priceless gift, only Micheal understands him. Blake apologizes to Ted followed by a kiss, both greatly appreciated. Justin is in no mood to honor his bet with Brian, who instead gets a blow job from Shane, who afterward compliments Brian's gear but adds he's a doctor and alas notices a suspicious lump on his left testicle.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Release Date:

23 May 2004 (USA)

Company Credits

Did You Know?

Connections

References The Women (1939)

User Reviews

Tragic and well-scripted

Episode 406 "He who hesitates, doesn't get laid." ~Brian

Wow. That's really my only reaction after watching this episode. We finally part ways with one very special character and say hello to many new problems. We are introduced to the idea of a Rage movie (which had better work out!) and several amazing scenes. The impact that the death has on all the characters is truly something spectacular. I knew that we would eventually see the character part, but this was a very sad final episode for him, especially with Debbie's last words. It did, of course, have some hilarious moments (Lindsay's encounter with the creepy artist) and some really ironic and deeply dark moments (the ending, anyone?) Overall I loved it to death. Each episode of season four so far has been incredibly reflective of the seasons past and it has been dragging out demons from the past. I love it, I really do.