The Norwegians (17 Dec. 2008)

While Ned and Chuck try to locate the whereabouts of Chuck's father, Vivian hires a crack team of Norwegian investigators to help find Dwight Dixon.

Director:

Tricia Brock

Writers:

Bryan Fuller (creator), Scott Nimerfro

Stars:

Lee Pace, Anna Friel, Chi McBride

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Lee Pace	...	Ned
Anna Friel	...	Charlotte 'Chuck' Charles
Chi McBride	...	Emerson Cod
Jim Dale	...	Narrator (voice)
Field Cate	...	Young Ned
Ellen Greene	...	Vivian Charles
Swoosie Kurtz	...	Lily Charles
Kristin Chenoweth	...	Olive Snook
Orlando Jones	...	Magnus Olsdatter
Ivana Milicevic	...	Hedda Lillihammer
Michael Weaver	...	Nils Nilsen
Stephen Root	...	Dwight Dixon
Nicholas Khayyat	...	Eugene Mulchandani (as Nicolas Khayyat)

Storyline

While Ned and Chuck try to locate the whereabouts of Chuck's father, Vivian hires a crack team of Norwegian investigators to help find Dwight Dixon.

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Plot Keywords:

title directed by female

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 December 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Bradbury Building - 304 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jinks/Cohen Company, Living Dead Guy Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ned's father's actions in this episode, mostly unseen, imply that he is aware of his son's gift, but the series was canceled before this could be followed up on or explained.

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Goofs

When the Norwegian team finds the note Lily left for Dwight, the word "cemetery" is spelled correctly (close up of note). When the team shows that note to Vivian, it is spelled incorrectly "cemetary", and then spelled correctly again when Vivian shows the note to Lily.

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Quotes

Emerson Cod: Allow me to put this to you delicately. You see, men are dogs! They come, you know, sniffing around, barking up your tree, but if they don't see a kitty cat up in that tree, pretty soon they just stop barking.

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Connections

References Superman (1978)

User Reviews

No one was revived this episode!

In a huge change in the format of the series, no one was brought back from the dead for this episode! So, instead of investigating a new murder, this show was spent trying to hide the killing of evil Dwight in a prior episode. It seems that Aunt Vivian misses Dwight and thinks he was a wonderful guy. When she approached Emerson to look for Dwight, Emerson is blunt--telling her that Dwight was evil and it's not worth looking for him (since he is dead and buried). Not giving up, Vivian seeks the services of other detectives--some weirdos known as 'the Norwegians'. They actually are Norwegians--ex-Norwegian homicide cops who now are very determined private dicks.

When the Norwegians arrive, Olive seems taken with them and volunteers to help them. Frankly, I think she did this just to get the really cool jacket! Regardless, by the end of the show a hidden benefactor saves the day--but who is this helper and why?! We learn that despite Chuck's gut feeling, it's NOT her 'loving father'.

Once again, the show is well written and acted--plus a lot of fun, but no new deaths....what a shame!