Why We Fight (9 May 2007)

The battle with New Bern ensues, with Jericho residents out-manned and out-gunned, but not outsmarted. Jericho gains the upper hand but suffers a significant casualty. A friend of Jake's sends help from an unexpected source.

Director:

Sanford Bookstaver

Writers:

Jonathan E. Steinberg (creator), Josh Schaer (creator),

Stars:

Skeet Ulrich, Lennie James, Ashley Scott

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Skeet Ulrich	...	Jake Green
Lennie James	...	Robert Hawkins
Ashley Scott	...	Emily Sullivan
Michael Gaston	...	Gray Anderson
Kenneth Mitchell	...	Eric Green
Brad Beyer	...	Stanley Richmond
Shoshannah Stern	...	Bonnie Richmond
Alicia Coppola	...	Mimi Clark
Erik Knudsen	...	Dale Turner
Pamela Reed	...	Gail Green
Gerald McRaney	...	Johnston Green
David Huddleston	...	E.J. Green
Candace Bailey	...	Skylar Stevens
Bob Stephenson	...	Jimmy
Richard Speight Jr.	...	Bill

Storyline

The battle with New Bern ensues, with Jericho residents out-manned and out-gunned, but not outsmarted. Jericho gains the upper hand but suffers a significant casualty. A friend of Jake's sends help from an unexpected source.

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Plot Keywords:

reference to costco

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 May 2007 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Junction Entertainment, Fixed Mark Productions, CBS Paramount Network Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The scene where Jake refuses to surrender to New Bern originally had Jake uttering the line "get it ready" and then throwing and breaking the radio. Instead it was changed to "NUTS!"

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Goofs

During the after death scene of Johnston Green, his right arm can be seen alternately extended and lying on his chest.

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Quotes

Johnston Green: I get it. The man has a satellite, doesn't want anyone to know.
Jake Green: Yeah, but...
Johnston Green: I am about to go to war with New Bern, Kansas, the home of the nearest CostCo. Today is already just about as weird as I can handle. I'm not askin' any more questions.

User Reviews

I like this show

The nasty neighbor to Jericho attacks. Jona comes to the town's aid as part of a crime deal. Out-gunned and equipped the team of Green/Hawkens similar to Brady/Moss in football comes to the rescue. Hawkens can use cool toys like satellite imaging, along with lots of guns and even a nuke is a very useful dude for the town. The tank they got from the other episode is a major surprise for the enemy. Green's dad gets hit, and dies, a major loss for the town. The young Green is rising for a leadership role. I never seen a show like this before great. Big budget, good acting, and an intriguing storyline. 10 out of 10 I wonder if Green is going to get that nasty mayor of the other town, for his dad's death and the torture of his brother.