Protest (3 Mar. 2006)

The bombing of a recruitment office puts Don and his father at odds, and brings an agent out of retirement.

Director:

Dennis Smith

Writers:

Cheryl Heuton (creator), Nicolas Falacci (creator),

Stars:

Rob Morrow, David Krumholtz, Judd Hirsch

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Rob Morrow	...	Don Eppes
David Krumholtz	...	Charlie Eppes
Judd Hirsch	...	Alan Eppes
Alimi Ballard	...	David Sinclair
Navi Rawat	...	Amita Ramanujan
Diane Farr	...	Megan Reeves
Peter MacNicol	...	Dr. Larry Fleinhardt
Dylan Bruno	...	Colby Granger
Robert Forster	...	Agent Thomas Larson
Concetta Tomei	...	Dr. Sarah Kemple
Ray Baker	...	Jack Bennett
Patrick J. Adams	...	Adam Bennett
Bess Wohl	...	Laura Stirling
Zeb Newman	...	Nate Tuttle
Susan Beaubian	...	Stendhauser

Storyline

The bombing of a recruitment office puts Don and his father at odds, and brings an agent out of retirement.

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Plot Keywords:

volkswagen | construction site | terrorism | rubik's cube | analogy | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 March 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

CBS Paramount Network Television, Barry Schindel Company, The, Scott Free Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The book "Essays on Revolution" on the episode was shown at the end of the episode and the cover says that the book was written by Cheryl Heuton and Nicolas Falacci, the two creators of the show.

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Crazy Credits

[This appears on the beginning of the episode] 5,000,000 Vietnamese killed 58,226 US troops KIA 3,000 bombings 0 arrests

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Soundtracks

"Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)"
(uncredited)
by Allan Clarke, Roger Greenaway & Roger Cook
Arranged and Conducted by John Scott (as Johnny Scott)
Produced by Ron Richman and The Hollies
Performed by The Hollies
Courtesy of EMI Records

User Reviews

The explosive device

A crudely made explosive device is planted near an army recruiting station. While there is only minor damage to the place, an innocent bystander getting money from an ATM next door, is instantly killed. Don Eppes, and the FBI get involved. As the facts are being examined, agent Thomas Lawson arrives at headquarters to give his input on the explosion, which, according to him, bears a similarity of the bombs that were planted in 1971. According to Lawson, the incident has all the markings of having been set by Matt Sterling, who has not been seen in quite some time because he disappeared from the face of the earth. Lawson, who worked in the original case, is dead set in his theory that Matt is doing it again, in spite of the fact, he has been hiding for more than thirty years without ever being tied up to another crime.

Unfortunately for the agents, Sterling is a puzzle. He cannot be located. Matt's wife, Hester, and daughter Laura, would love to find him. They are saddened about his disappearance. Same goes to his former associate, Sarah Kemple, who in fact, appears to be hiding something from the FBI. The interview with a construction contractor, Jack Bennett, reveals a much changed man. Bennett, now a Republican, knew of Matt Sterling during his college days. His own son, Adam, who works with him, is another story; in fact, at the conclusion of the story, all the leads point out to Adam as knowing a lot more about the man planting the bombs.

During the course of discussion of the case, an interesting fact emerges. Don and Charlie's father, Alan, knew about Matt Sterling during his college days. Alan, was among the students that in 1971 protested the war, but not having anything to do with the bombs. Charlie devises a plan where the social networks pays off well as he relates the principals in the story. In fact, the FBI had questioned Don about Alan when he first applied for the job. It was well known where the father's sympathies lay during his youth.

This episode was written by the creators of the series, Cheryl Heuton and Nicolas Falacci, and directed by Dennis Smith. The strength of this chapter lays in the excellence of the guest cast. Robert Forster, Concetta Tomei, Mary Kay Place, and Ray Baker, mix well with the regulars.