Wannabe (12 Feb. 2004)

The FBI investigates the disappearance of Eric Miller, a middle school student who disappeared during a bathroom break. He was only away for about ten minutes, so either he or his suspected... See full summary »

Director:

David Barrett

Writers:

Hank Steinberg (creator), Hank Steinberg

Stars:

Anthony LaPaglia, Poppy Montgomery, Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Anthony LaPaglia	...	Jack Malone
Poppy Montgomery	...	Samantha Spade
Marianne Jean-Baptiste	...	Vivian Johnson
Enrique Murciano	...	Danny Taylor
Eric Close	...	Martin Fitzgerald
Jake Thomas	...	Eric Miller
Romy Rosemont	...	Karen Miller
Alexa Nikolas	...	Emily Levine
Spencer Locke	...	Brandee Case
Loren Berman	...	Darren Levine
Kasha Kropinski	...	Lisa Potter
Scott Alan Smith	...	Walter Miller
Lisa Kaminir	...	School Psychologist
Matteo Crismani	...	Billy Hopkins
Elizabeth Storm	...	Brandee Case's Mother

Storyline

The FBI investigates the disappearance of Eric Miller, a middle school student who disappeared during a bathroom break. He was only away for about ten minutes, so either he or his suspected kidnappers may have known what would happen. The investigators learn that Eric had low self-esteem and saw himself as part of the loser crowd at school. When his friend tells Agent Johnson about a bullying incident and they also locate a surveillance video from a local arcade showing an older boy pushing him, they realize they may have something other than a kidnapping.

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Plot Keywords:

bullying | boy | horse riding | boy in underwear | sexual curiosity | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 February 2004 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 7, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jerry Bruckheimer Television, CBS Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Eric Miller: I'm a loser.

User Reviews

One of my favorite episodes

This episode was truly moving. I was in tears at the end. Although I wasn't pushed as far as Jake's character, I was teased up until middle school. Those kids made me so mad. And things like that still happen today, the bullies don't care. They post it on youtube, and then others laugh at it and make horrible comments. Schools don't do anything either, and they should. Or at least try. What is with kids today? The future generations are so rough, it's terrible.If I ever found out my kid did that to someone, or was treating another student badly, I'd be furious. They'd lose their computer rights, TV rights, cell phone, and I'd send them to boarding or military school. I don't care if that sounds harsh or if it sounds like I'm, I will not have my future child mistreating others.