Tractor Man (14 Dec. 2009)

A frustrated farmer with a bomb drives his tractor to Washington and demands to talk to the president, and Cal is brought in to find out who's really calling the shots.

Director:

Vahan Moosekian

Writers:

Samuel Baum (creator), Tim Clemente

Stars:

Tim Roth, Kelli Williams, Brendan Hines

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Tim Roth	...	Dr. Cal Lightman
Kelli Williams	...	Dr. Gillian Foster
Brendan Hines	...	Eli Loker
Monica Raymund	...	Ria Torres
Hayley McFarland	...	Emily Lightman (credit only)
Mekhi Phifer	...	Agent Ben Reynolds
Miguel Ferrer	...	FBI ASAC Bill Steele
Sean Bridgers	...	Harold Clark
Jennifer Irwin	...	Mary Clark
Felicia Day	...	Miss Angela
Jenni Blong	...	Mrs. Jackson
Sam Littlefield	...	Dave Miller
Sean Blakemore	...	FBI Agent Irving
Ronnie Steadman	...	Ron Jackson
Larell VanBuren	...	Oscar

Storyline

During a political protest in Washington, D.C., a disgruntled farmer parks his explosives-packed tractor near the Treasury Department building, forcing Lightman and his team to make some crucial life-or-death decisions. Meanwhile, a third-grade field trip gets stuck in the Lightman Group offices, and Loker has to play babysitter.

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Plot Keywords:

tractor | field trip | washington d.c. | farmer | treasury department | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 December 2009 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Imagine Television, Samuel Baum Productions, MiddKid Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The Treasury seal on the glass building by the tractor is not the correct one (possibly intentionally). The real seal can be seen at www.ustreas.gov.

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Soundtracks

"White Lie"
(uncredited)
Sung by Felicia Day and Brendan Hines

User Reviews

Not the most demanding episode

Basically a disgruntled farmer pulls up outside a Government building with a bomb and asks to speak to the President.

Meanwhile there is a group of kids touring the Lightman building.

It starts off quite well with the Dr talking about lying to the kids, and there is a sub- story about a missing turtle which is amusing.

The part about the tractor driver/bomber is OK but uninspiring, and the home situation off kilter.

The other baddie doesn't gel, probably because his facial expressions feel forced.

The kids teacher does OK as a nervous wreck but reaches her life affirming decision a bit quickly and the end result is signposted.

There is nothing wrong with the producers allowing characters to have a relationship that lasts more than one episode. Unfortunately this series does the same and it's usually season 3 before character development is allowed.

One to watch whilst doing the ironing but not the best