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Sub Enchanted Evening (1)

Episode Number: 10    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Tuesday January 10, 2006    Prod Code: 110
A submarine strikes a seamount just off North Korean waters and Mac must ask the Chinese for help. Meanwhile, Dickie's constant need for information has begun to irritate everyone. Meanwhile the first family deals with the question of reelection.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Steven Bochco, Tom Szentgyorgyi, Joel Fields
Director: Jesse Bochco
Star: Ever Carradine (Kelly Ludlow),  Caitlin Wachs (Rebecca Calloway),  Donald Sutherland (Nathan Templeton),  Matt Lanter (Horace Calloway),  Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Richard "Dickie" McDonald),  Kyle Secor (Rod Calloway),  Geena Davis (Mackenzie Allen),  Jasmine Jessica Anthony (Amy Calloway),  Harry J. Lennix (Jim Gardner)
Recurring Role: Samantha Eggar (Sara Templeton),  Peter Coyote (Warren Keaton),  Natasha Henstridge (Jayne Murray),  Polly Bergen (Kate Allen),  Anthony Azizi (Vince Taylor)
Guest Star: Christopher Allport (Secretary of Defense Francis),  Alex Fernandez (Anthony Prado),  Mary Joan Negro (CIA Director Margaret Shoop),  Tzi Ma (Chinese Ambassador),  Joe O'Connor (Andrew McEntire),  Jamie McShane (Captain Andrew Duggan),  Phil Reeves (General Krieger)

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Ratings for this episode: 7.4/11 share (tying with CBS' People's Choice Awards, although "Commander" drew in more viewers, 11.3 million to CBS' 10.8 million). (edit)
This episode is the first-part of the two-part storyline revolving around the submarine disaster and rescue effort in the seas near North Korea. (edit)

Quotes

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Mackenzie: Arm sales to Myanmar and Algeria? That's going to be a lot for the joint chiefs to swallow.
Templeton: Well, you just tell them to open their mouths a little wider.
Mackenzie: I think I'll put it a little more delicately (edit)

Trivia

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The submarine in the episode is an Ohio–Class Guided Missile Submarine (SSGN) named the USS Seattle. The name of the sub does not match actual Navy naming conventions. In the United States Navy, all but one Ohio–Class submarine are named after States (the other is named after a Navy hero). All submarines named after cities are Los Angeles–Class Attack Submarines (SSN). (edit)

Allusions

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This episode title is also a reference to the L.A. Law episode Slum Enchanted Evening which was executive produced by Steven Bochco. (edit)
The episode title is wordplay of that popular song taken from the broadway musical South Pacific - Some Enchanted Evening. (edit)
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Community Reviews (7)

 
9.7
Superb
Sub Enchanted Evening (1)
"Exciting"
Mac is a very stylish president!
Continue » Posted May 15, 2006 4:33 pm PST
8.5
Great
Sub Enchanted Evening (1)
"Exciting"
A military crises forces Mac and Templeton to work together.
Continue » Posted Jan 14, 2006 3:47 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
Sub Enchanted Evening (1)
"Cleverly plotted"
Glad to have my show back!
Continue » Posted Jan 12, 2006 8:13 am PST

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3.4
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Sub Enchanted Evening (1)
"Average"
It has so much promise, but we're dying inside. I want to watch this show for the drama inside the white house, not military crises. That's what I have E-Ring for. Not to mention, the writers don't seem to have access to the internet for fact checking.
Continue » Posted Jan 11, 2006 1:03 pm PST
8.0
Great
Sub Enchanted Evening (1)
"Pivotal"
After a long a hiatus one of the more creative shows of the season returns.
Continue » Posted Jan 11, 2006 12:19 pm PST
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Season Number: 1
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