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Score: 9.0 Superb 106 votes

Bad Night

Episode Number: 49    Season Num: 3    First Aired: Sunday October 9, 2005    Prod Code: n/a
The 1978 murder of a young man is re-opened after the victim's mother finds a letter suggesting that his death wasn't random.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Andrea Newman
Director: Kevin Bray
Star: Danny Pino (Scotty Valens),  Thom Barry (Det. Will Jeffries),  Jeremy Ratchford (Det. Nick Vera),  John Finn (Lt. John Stillman),  Kathryn Morris (Det. Lilly Rush)
Recurring Role: Sarah Brown (Josie Sutton)
Guest Star: Maria Quiban (TV Anchor),  Dan Warner (Craig (2005)),  Tony Daly (Ian (1978)),  Caryn West (Vicky (2005)),  Dave Power (Craig (1978)),  Dennis Garber (Alex (1978/2005)),  Alissa Dean (Donna (1978)),  Mimi Kennedy (Elena (1978/2005)),  Gareth Williams (Ian (2005)),  Jonathan Murphy (Angus (1978)),  Hillary Tuck (Vicky (1978)),  Jason Arden (Young Patrolman (1995)),  Kyle Reed (Devon (2005)),  Brian Jude Leahy (Older Fireman (1978)),  Jordan Moser (Devon (1978))

Notes

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International Airdates:
- Denmark: November 16, 2005 on TV3+ (edit)
The young versions of Craig and Vicki are played by Dave Power and Hillary Tuck, who were both born in the year the episode takes place: 1978. (edit)
Music Featured in This Episode:
- theme from the movie Halloween, composed by John Carpenter
- American Girl by Tom Petty
- Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac
- Baby Come Back by Player
- I'll Let You Sleep by David May
- Bitter Lies by Girth
- Come Sail Away by Styx
- Dream On by Aerosmith (edit)

Quotes

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Nick Vera: You still in love means you got the motive to get rid of your competition.
Craig: You don't understand.
Nick Vera: We're a little dim... Why don't you explain it to us. (edit)
John Stillman: Women love firemen. It's like a disease or something.
Will Jeffries: Give a women a choice between a nice-looking detective and a mutt fireman, she'll take the dog every time. (edit)

Trivia

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Highlight for a spoiler:
We find out that Det. Will Jeffries lost his wife in a hit and run. (edit)

Allusions

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The horror movie the teens are watching in the beginning of this episode is Halloween (1978), directed by John Carpenter and starring Jamie Lee Curtis. (edit)
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Community Reviews (5)

 
9.5
Superb
Bad Night
"Another great installment"
After finding a letter written to her son the night he died in 1978, his mother pleads with Lilly to close the case before she moves out of the home she raised him in.
Continue » Posted Jun 6, 2008 1:42 pm PST
7.7
Good
Bad Night
"A very special episode"
Halloween Episode!
Continue » Posted Apr 27, 2006 7:05 pm PST
8.5
Great
Bad Night
"Well written"
The Way Back Machine meets Halloween 1978.
Continue » Posted Oct 26, 2005 9:32 am PST
8.5
Great
Bad Night
"Exactly why I watch this series"
The good and the bad... what I likes and what I didn't
Continue » Posted Oct 15, 2005 6:27 am PST
8.0
Great
Bad Night
"Well written"
A mother finds a letter in her son's room before his death in the late 1970's.
Continue » Posted Oct 14, 2005 2:48 pm PST
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Episode: Bad Night
Season Number: 3
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