Fathers and Sons 

When two motorists driving gas-guzzling cars die at the hands of a sniper, Danny and Kate are put on the case of what the city believes is the work of a radical environmental serial killer.

Director:

Michael Pressman

Writers:

Robin Green (created by), Mitchell Burgess (created by)

Stars:

Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Donnie Wahlberg	...	Danny Reagan
Bridget Moynahan	...	Erin Reagan
Will Estes	...	Jamie Reagan
Len Cariou	...	Henry Reagan
Tom Selleck	...	Frank Reagan
Amy Carlson	...	Linda Reagan
Sami Gayle	...	Nicky Reagan-Boyle
Gregory Jbara	...	Garrett Moore
Megan Ketch	...	Detective Kate Lansing
Robert Clohessy	...	Sid Gormley
John Rue	...	Ed Hines
Neal Huff	...	Leaf Memphis
Abigail Hawk	...	Abigail Baker
Tony Terraciano	...	Jack Reagan
Andrew Terraciano	...	Sean Reagan

Storyline

The mayor forbids Frank to cause a panic and ruin holiday business by calling for the public's help in search of a sniper who kills drivers who have no connection, except their cars' excessive CO2 footprint, a line thought brilliantly suggesting by Jamie's study of the unusual ammo used. Despite being distracted by Sean's bad fall while bicycling Danny finds a clue, but the resulting suspect died in a staged suicide.

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Plot Keywords:

serial killer | fall | medical examination | contraband | boy | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

[All trivia items for this title are spoilers.]

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Goofs

Danny realizes the ex-soldier didn't kill himself as the gun was in his right hand and the military records showed this person was left-handed. Military records don't track dominant hand information.

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Soundtracks

Reagan's Theme
(uncredited)
Written by Rob Simonsen

User Reviews

Killer making a statement

The serial killer case that Donnie Wahlberg and Megan Ketch catch in this one is a puzzler. Someone is shooting people on parkways and killing them. The perpetrator when they catch him happens to be former military and sadly his marksmanship makes him sniper material.

What the killer does is leave clues at the sites of his kills because he wants to make a statement. Those clues are what gives him away because of his statement.

A sniper killer and the attending publicity create a political problem for the mayor as well. Tom Selleck is at loggerheads with the man who retained him from the previous administration.

While all this is going on, Wahlberg's younger son suffered a bicycle accident and he's in and out of consciousness. A really bad burden for Wahlberg, Amy Carlson and the rest of the Reagans to be dealing with.

When young Sean Reagan wakes up it is truly a touching scene. Worth watching this episode for that alone.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 January 2013 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Panda Productions Inc., CBS Television Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

41 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD