Half Load (6 Jul. 2009)

A reformed former convict is shot and killed outside a community center in gang territory. The team tries to solve the crime while Brenda tries to assure a public that has grown wary and skeptical of police cooperation.

Director:

Roxann Dawson

Writers:

James Duff (creator), Ken Martin,

Stars:

Kyra Sedgwick, J.K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Kyra Sedgwick	...	Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson
J.K. Simmons	...	Assistant Chief Will Pope
Corey Reynolds	...	Sgt. David Gabriel
Robert Gossett	...	Commander Taylor
G.W. Bailey	...	Lt. Louie Provenza
Tony Denison	...	Lt. Andy Flynn
Michael Paul Chan	...	Lt. Mike Tao
Raymond Cruz	...	Detective Julio Sanchez
Phillip P. Keene	...	Buzz Watson
Jon Tenney	...	Agent Fritz Howard
Mark Rolston	...	Father Jack
Jonathan Del Arco	...	Dr. Morales
Stephen Martines	...	Ricardo Ramos
Deborah Lacey	...	Mrs. Gray
Don Franklin	...	Kelvin Blake

Storyline

Brenda and the team investigate the shooting death of Reggie Gray, a gardener who worked at a community center run by Father Jack, with whom Brenda had previously had dealings. The shooting is peculiar in many ways. Reggie was a reformed gang member, having served his time and from all accounts was on the straight and narrow. There are no gun casings at the scene and no one nearby claims to have heard any shots. The neighborhood is dominated by four gangs and Reggie and recently painted over some gang graffiti but that turns out to be a dead end. They get a break in the case when a gas station attendant reports a s confrontation between two gang members and the the owner of a luxury car.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 July 2009 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shephard/Robin Company, The, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Lt. Tao uses the green laser, he holds the device in his hand, yet the trajectory and the point where it hits a window or wall are shown to be rock-steady. In reality the laser would wobble uncontrollably, which suggests that the beam was painted-in in post-production. Also, it is doubtful that such a laser would scatter enough light to be visible as a bright beam in the LA night air.

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