Due South (1997): Burning Down The House

Episode score 7.7 Good

Burning Down The House

  • 1.
  • Season: 1
  • Episode: 1
  • First Aired: 9/14/1997

EPISODE OVERVIEW

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Fraser returns from his vacation finding his apartment burnt down. When he returns to the police station wanting to meet Ray, there is somebody else in his place, but nobody around seems to realize that. When a call alerts them that Ray's house is burning to, Fraser and the "new Ray" start to investigate. Read full recap »

Writers:
Paul Gross
Director:
George Bloomfield
Stars:
Beau Starr (Harding Welsh)
Camilla Scott (Constable Margaret Thatcher)
Ramona Milano (Francesca Vecchio)
Callum Keith Rennie (Detective Stanley Raymond Kowalski)
Gordon Pinsent (Sgt. Robert Fraser [ghost])
Tom Melissis (Det. Thomas E. Dewey)
Paul Gross (Constable Benton Fraser)
Tony Craig (Det. Jack Huey)
Recurring Role:
Dean McDermott (Constable Renfield Turnbull)
Guest Star:
Diane Douglass (Greta Garbo)
George Bloomfield (Zoltan Motherwell)
David Taylor (Sven)
Sam Shields (Janey)
Kevin Rushton (Litterbug)
J.J. Evans (Witness)
David Marciano (Raymond Vecchio)
Kevin Lee Louis (Officer)
Edgar George (Battalion Commander)
Vito Rezza (Tony)
Neil Dainard (RCMP Inspector)
Bill Parrott (Junior Mountie)
Catherine Bruhier (Civilian Aide Elaine Besbriss)
  • Ray Kowalski: (yelling at Diefenbaker who is licking his face) God! Stop it!
    Benton Fraser: Stop what?
    Ray Kowalski: What he's doing to me. The things he's doing to me.
    Benton Fraser: Could be a sign of affection ...
    Ray Kowalski: Or what?
    Benton Fraser: Or a prelude to lunch. edit »
  • Robert Fraser: We have to find somewhere to live.
    Benton Fraser: What do you mean, "we"?
    Robert Fraser: That's a cruel joke, son. I've been thinking about an office. I think I need an office.
    Benton Fraser: What the hell would you do with an office?
    Robert Fraser: Office work, memoirs, catch up on my taxes. . . edit »
  • Benton Fraser: Geiger was an escaped convict sworn to vengeance on a legendary Mountie who bore an uncanny resemblance to the Canadian actor and comedian, Leslie Nielsen.
    Robert Fraser: Who has yet to receive the Order of Canada.
    Benton Fraser: Long overdue.
    edit »
  • Ray Kowalski: (To Fraser.) Your tongue, electricity ... not a good mix. edit »
  • Benton Fraser: You feel heat?
    Robert Fraser: I'm dead not insensitive. edit »
  • The title is a nod to the Talking Heads' July 1983 single by the same name. edit »
Show Score 8.2 good
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