Claus and Effect 

A missing department store Santa Claus turns out to be a brilliant mathematician who dropped out of college after having a crisis of conscience.

Director:

Bobby Roth

Writers:

Hank Steinberg (created by), David Amann

Stars:

Anthony LaPaglia, Poppy Montgomery, Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Anthony LaPaglia	...	Jack Malone
Poppy Montgomery	...	Samantha Spade
Marianne Jean-Baptiste	...	Vivian Johnson
Enrique Murciano	...	Danny Taylor
Roselyn Sanchez	...	Elena Delgado
Eric Close	...	Martin Fitzgerald
Josh Heine	...	Glen Beckett
Lisa Waltz	...	Monica Beckett
Dedee Pfeiffer	...	Donna
Lindsey Haun	...	Zoe Fuller
Meredith Eaton	...	Brenda Spivak (as Meredith Eaton-Gilden)
Jim Piddock	...	Dr. McNeil
Jordan Lund	...	Russell Beeman
David Gianopoulos	...	Armand Mutsakis
Steve Tom	...	Brad Harris

Storyline

A young department store Santa is missing as he does not show up for work. It turns out that he is a skilled mathematician/computer programmer who has been working on a special algorithm for a university. Unfortutaely, this algorithm will cost jobs at a factory in his girlfriend's hometown. He has quit the university as well and gets involved in a scheme to win at black jack by counting cards. Sam is still trying to resolve the problem of eliminating her baby's father from the picture.

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Plot Keywords:

christmas episode | christmas | department store santa | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 December 2007 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 7, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jerry Bruckheimer Television,CBS Paramount Network Television,Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16 : 9

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