Ernest Cobb (16 Jan. 2012)

The next returning Alcatraz inmate is Ernest Cobb, a crack-shot who shot series of crows and people in different cities all over he US before being arrested. He deliberately shot a guard in... See full summary »

Director:

Jack Bender

Writers:

Elizabeth Sarnoff (creator), Steven Lilien (creator),

Stars:

Sarah Jones, Jorge Garcia, Jonny Coyne

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Sarah Jones	...	Detective Rebecca Madsen
Jorge Garcia	...	Dr. Diego Soto
Jonny Coyne	...	Warden Edwin James
Parminder Nagra	...	Dr. Lucy Banerjee
Jason Butler Harner	...	Deputy Warden E.B. Tiller
Sam Neill	...	Emerson Hauser
Joe Egender	...	Ernest Cobb
Jeffrey Pierce	...	Jack Sylvane
Ben Cotton	...	William Gant
Lauren Attadia	...	Girlfriend of Shooter Man
Natalie Charles	...	Nurse #2
Samuel Patrick Chu	...	Chet
Demord Dann	...	EMT
Darren Dolynski	...	Gun Store Owner
Kerry van der Griend	...	Guard #2 (as Kerry Van Der Griend)

Storyline

The next returning Alcatraz inmate is Ernest Cobb, a crack-shot who shot series of crows and people in different cities all over he US before being arrested. He deliberately shot a guard in the leg to be relocated to Alcatraz, hell-bent on a quiet, private cell. Warden Edwin James sadistically kept denying him isolation, leading to more inside crimes. Diego 'Doc' Soto's knowledge proves invaluable to catch Cobb before he makes his third victims batches before moving to another time, but the stress and danger of the chase make him doubt if he's fit as SFPD partner. Emerson Hauser remains frustratingly secretive and again seizes the recaptured villain for openly hostile 'interrogation', like Jack Sylvane's despite his claim to ember nothing.

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Plot Keywords:

serial killer | bare chested male | underwear | beating | male nudity | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 January 2012 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bonanza Productions, Bad Robot, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Cobb is making his bed in his cell, the folding table in front of the toilet is up. When the camera switches angles when he sits down, the table is folded.

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Connections

References Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007)

User Reviews

Sam Neil makes this a winner!

This episode is slightly better than the pilot and mostly because of Sam Neil's acting skills. While in the first episode he makes little more than pose and smile here he takes a more active role which helps the whole show look better.

The plot slowly advances and after accepting the silly initial premise it looks O.K. There are certain things I enjoyed like the fact that the first prisoner is not forgotten but remains part of the whole plot. The acting is good but could be a lot better because of the clichéd dialogue. I really think Sarah Jones is underrated here she does a good job, she just needs better dialogue. Also, I really enjoyed the series "villain of the week" more than the first time around. I really liked the scene where the Warden kills his silence in the isolation chamber by forcing him to share his cell with a loud talking insensitive prisoner. There are minor silly stuff like the red picnic sheet he uses before executing his victims but overall they are minor setbacks that do not damage the story. The ending revelation seems pretty pointless also. I mean, as it is, it adds nothing to the story, it's an element that could have been added anytime, there is no particular sense on why it should be there. I also like the fact that a team member gets hurt, the show needs to remember that most of the characters there are people not cyborgs. I also enjoy the way the old inmates are presented they really look like they belong in the 60's.

As it is, this episode fares better than the first one. What we need is more Sam Neil action, less absurd revelations and better dialogue for the leading characters and the show will do well, for now at least.