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Wanted Man

Episode Number: 8    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Thursday August 16, 2007    Prod Code: n/a
With Michael's assistance, Fiona helps a man who has been framed for the theft of an expensive broach.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Craig O'Neill, Jason Tracey
Director: Ken Girotti
Star: Gabrielle Anwar (Fiona Glenanne),  Jeffrey Donovan (Michael Westen),  Bruce Campbell (Sam Axe)
Guest Star: Marjorie O'Neill-Butler (Housekeeper),  Michael Robinson (Cop #2),  Derek Latta (Cop #1),  Stefan Pinto (Libyan Operative),  Brian Haase (Bodyguard),  Serafin Falcon (Security Guard),  Paul Tei (Barry),  Alfonso Diluca (Cristo),  Jeff Chase (Wayne Ray),  Marshall Manesh (Anwar),  Chris Payne Gilbert (Thomas McKee),  Brett Cullen (Lawrence Henderson)

Notes

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International Airdates

Australia: 11 March 2008 on TEN
Czech Republic: 2 April 2008 on TV Prima
New Zealand: 23 December 2007 on TV3
Sweden: 6 April 2008 on TV6 (edit)
Although credited, Sharon Gless (Madeline Westen) does not appear in this episode. (edit)

Quotes

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Michael: (voice-over) If you know someone is going to be at the bank at a particular time, it's not hard to make it look like they are robbing the bank. Shoot out a few video surveillance cameras… block off the street with a stolen car like they are preparing an escape route… fire up a spark gap transmitter to kill the security radios at the bank and they'll really look like they know what they're doing. (edit)
Michael: (voice-over) Clandestine meetings are never fun to arrange. It's a big part of the job for a covert operative but it's never pleasant. It's not so much the fear of death that bothers you, it's driving to the meeting with a bag over your head… sometimes they wash the bag… sometimes they don't. (edit)
Michael: (voice-over) A good cover identity is a team effort. If you want to meet someone, it's a good idea to play a little hard to get. Put people between yourself and the target, make them come to you. (edit)
Michael: (voice-over) When you're giving 5 inches and a hundred pounds to a well-trained opponent, it helps to know the terrain better than he does. (edit)
Barry: You buying lunch?
Sam: Hey, you're the money launderer for Christ sake, why do I have to buy lunch? (edit)

Trivia

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Trivia: Sam Axe chooses the cover name "Charles Finley" in this episode. Charles Finley was the flamboyant and often controversial owner of the Kansas City Athletics, later to be known as the Oakland Athletics after moving the franchise. (edit)

Allusions

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Sam: Spider-Man.

A reference to Marvel Comics' Spider-Man. Bruce Campbell, who plays Sam, appeared in all three Spider-Man films. (edit)
Anwar: (measuring Michael with his eyes) You are Westen? I thought you would be taller.

This line alludes to the character played by Patrick Swayze in the movie Road House. As Dalton, a notoriously tough bouncer, he was always hearing this line from people who knew of him by reputation only. (edit)
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9.1
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Wanted Man
"Character development"
Michael and Fiona Relationship troubles. It's like a steak it's so well done.
Continue » Posted Sep 3, 2007 8:03 am PST
9.4
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Wanted Man
"Well written"
What a serie so far you cannot imagine better to have both Michael and Fiona in the same team to solve some personal problems. I have learn since episode one to like them and now, it's just getting better and better as the season continue.
Continue » Posted Aug 26, 2007 2:33 pm PST

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"Character development"
While this was an excellent episode, I'd clarify it more as a character development piece. It's fun and pushes the main plot line boldly ahead, but if you thought you knew these characters and where the story was going, you may be surprised.
Continue » Posted Aug 17, 2007 5:28 pm PST
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Season Number: 1
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