Traffic (20 Oct. 2006)

Charlie and the team grapple with the concept of 'randomness' while trying to find a killer targeting drivers on the freeway.

Director:

J. Miller Tobin

Writers:

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

Stars:

Rob Morrow, David Krumholtz, Judd Hirsch

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Rob Morrow	...	Don Eppes
David Krumholtz	...	Charlie Eppes
Judd Hirsch	...	Alan Eppes
Alimi Ballard	...	David Sinclair
Dylan Bruno	...	Colby Granger
Navi Rawat	...	Amita Ramanujan
Diane Farr	...	Megan Reeves
Peter MacNicol	...	Dr. Larry Fleinhardt
Don McManus	...	Jeff Kinkirk
Rachel York	...	Marla Kinkirk
R.E. Rodgers	...	Mitchell Mackenzie
Christopher McCann	...	Dr. Brewer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mueen Jahan Ahmad	...	Car Wash Guy
Ai Cherie	...	Street Patron (as Sheree Leana)
Nikki Crawford	...	ER Doctor

Storyline

Charlie and the team grapple with the concept of 'randomness' while trying to find a killer targeting drivers on the freeway.

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Plot Keywords:

randomness | traffic light | serial killer | car accident | analogy | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 October 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Long Beach, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Charlie Eppes: Thank you for getting on this so fast.
Amita Ramanujan: Hey, I don't want to be shot or struck by a brick while driving any more than the next person.
Dr. Larry Fleinhardt: Yeah. I guess there's nothing to be done about meteors. Well not just yet.
Charlie Eppes: No Larry. Not even the FBI can stop meteors.
Dr. Larry Fleinhardt: Well not yet, but someday when we have plasma cannons, steam rockets...

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Crazy Credits

12 Million motor vehicles 9096 Miles of Freeway 5339 accidents 7 Freeway attacks

User Reviews

Stronger than most I've seen

This episode gripped me more than others I've seen because it seemed to get more personal. I really engaged with the family that was at the center of the storyline. The mother (played by guest star Rachel York) and the younger son were especially sympathetic. I also thought that the math came across as less academic in this episode. It hit on themes that are familiar to everyone. The show seems to be moving in a direction that reveals more of the human side of its regular characters. Don, in particular, really connected with the family, especially the mother. He seemed to want to catch the freeway attacker not just because it's his job but also to put the mother and her two sons at ease.