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Series Premiere (Episode Clip)

The pilot introduces us to Detective Charlie Crews and the painful cobwebs of his past as he returns to a world that's moved on without him. His appreciation for the details offers him up an unique insights into crime solving. Also his newfound Life reminds us of all the little things we easily take for granted. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Rand Ravich

Director:: David Semel

Stars:: Damian Lewis (Charlie Crews); Brooke Langton (Constance); Brent Sexton (Bobby Starks); Adam Arkin (Ted Early); Sarah Shahi (Dani Reese); Robin Weigert (Lt. Davis)

Recurring Role:: Jennifer Siebel (Jennifer Conover)

Guest Star:: Matt Gerald (Officer Krebbs); Chad Lindberg (Lonnie); Michele Marsh (Juror #4); Monique Daniels (Female Cop Mid 30's); Michelle Wolff (Female Cop Mid 20's); Norma Michaels (Passenger); Dave Michael Beaudrie (Cadet); Michael Cudlitz (Mark Rawls); Cheryl White (Alyssa Gibney); Jon Sklaroff (Arthur Tims); Reno Wilson (Officer Zerco); Benjam�n Ben�tez (Tito Juarez (as Ben Benitez)); Braeden Lemasters (Tyler Hawley); Larry Poindexter (Warren Gibney); B.J. Clinkscales (Crackhead); Rosemary Garris (Detective); Cali Sheldon (Darcy Gibney); Olivia Hardt (Very Pretty Girl); Linara Washington (Cop); DeLon Howell (Corrections Officer); Antonio D. Charity (Cop); Brady Smith (Man); Bob Rusch (Corrections Officer); Brynn Thayer (Grandmother); Chad Willett (Seth Griffiths); John Westernoff (Bartender); David Kagen (Tim's Lawyer); Tonita Castro (Housekeeper); Kendall Clement (Prison Doctor); Noelle Sheldon (Darcy Gibney); Martin Grey (Mark Conover); Melissa Sagemiller (Constance Griffiths); Anne Moore (Cop)

Michael Cudlitz guest stars as Mark, the biological father of the victim. Cudlitz and series star Damian Lewis last appeared together in the critically acclaimed HBO Mini-Series Band of Brothers as Sgt. Randleman and Maj. Winters, respectively. edit »

International Broadcast Dates:
Belgium: August 31, 2008 on VT4
Netherlands: 4/3/2008
Israel: May 5, 2008 on YES Stars 2
Sweden: May 6, 2008 on TV3
Norway: February 13, 2008 on TV3
Denmark: May 1, 2008 on TV3+
Australia: October 11, 2007 edit »
Music in this episode:
"Single Sedative" by Eastern Conference Champions
"Dream Awake" by The Frames edit »
Life is to be fast-tracked to Australia and the Pilot episode will air on Channel 10 on October 4, 2007. edit »
On NBC.com, fans will be able to further investigate Charlie's conspiracy wall, hidden in his home. Users will be able to delve into the mysteries as Charlie learns more about who put him behind bars. This will launch at the same time as the pilot. edit »

Griffiths: No Zen for Daddy?
Crews: No Zen for Daddy. edit »
(Crews puts the light on his roof, pulls the car over and approaches the driver)
Man: So what is it this time?
Crews: License and registration.
Man: You know damn well who I am.
Crews: License and registration please.
Man: Look, I married your ex-wife, that is not a crime.
(Hands Charlie his license and registration)
Crews: Are you aware that you changed lanes back there without signaling?
(begins writing a ticket)
Man: You have nothing better to do?
Charlie Crews: No sir. Not at this moment.
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Crews: Oh, okay, okay you're mad at me.
Reese: Mad, no I'm not mad. I mean I don't even think there is a word for what I am. I mean what you did to that husband, I kinda get, okay. I mean I guess I kinda get, but what you said to that wife...
Crews: I know. That one was me. It was my fault, I take responsibility. I wasn't in the moment. If I'd stayed in the moment, if I'd stayed present, I would of been okay, but I didn't. I was thinking about where we're going next. So I left the moment just when I should have been completely in the moment, which is when people usually leave the moment, but the moment is just too much for, which is pretty much always too much. I was thinking about where we're gonna go next. edit »
Crews: (to Reese) The dog must have took a bullet for the kid. Then took the shooter's finger off. Anyone ever love you that much?
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Crews: (holding out a cup) Mango?
Reese: (shaking her head) That's okay.
Crews: These came all the way from Guatamala, and now they're right here in this cup. It's all connected, Reese.
Reese: What is?
Crews: It is.
Reese: Mm, that's zen.
Crews: Is it?
Reese: That's zen too, isn't it...
Crews: Is it?
Reese: Say "Is it" one more time and I'll shoot you. edit »

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