Shark: Bar Fight

Episode score 9.2 Superb

Bar Fight

  • 35.
  • Season: 2
  • Episode: 13
  • First Aired: 4/29/2008
  • Prod Code: 2AMK13

EPISODE OVERVIEW

1 Review | 54 Votes

Stark faces a formal disbarment hearing, and while he awaits the verdict a back-room deal with the State Attorney's office may save him if he and his team can put away the people responsible for Sarah Belkin's 1996 murder. Add a recap »

Writers:
Bill ChaisIan Biederman
Director:
Adam Davidson
Stars:
James Woods (Sebastian Stark)
Danielle Panabaker (Julie Stark)
Sophina Brown (Raina Troy)
Sarah Carter (Madeleine Poe)
Kevin Alejandro (Danny Reyes)
Henry Simmons (Isaac Wright)
Jeri Ryan (Jessica Devlin)
Recurring Role:
Orla Brady (Claire Stark)
Paula Marshall (Jordan Westlake)
Guest Star:
Jonathan Banks (Jason Normandy)
John Kapelos (Presiding Officer)
Patricia McCormack (Mary Belkin)
David Barrera (M.E. Mickey Cruz-Alvarez)
Cullen Douglas (Peter Mirsky)
Michael Rooker (Oscar Riddick)
David Earnest (Sheriff's Deputy #1)
Roy Jackson (Sheriff's Deputy #2)
Curtis Williams (Gangbanger)
Gary Weeks (EPA Worker)
  • In the previous episode, "Partners in Crime," Sarah Belkin's body was only a skeleton when it was dug up. In this episode, Danny said that, according to coroners report, Sarah's body had traces of high amounts of heroin. How could they do such a test if there was no flesh left, only bones? edit »
  • Special billing was given to Michael Rooker (with) and Paula Marshall (and) in this episode. edit »
  • Although credited, Jeri Ryan (Jessica Devlin) does not appear in this episode due to the actress' real-life maternity leave. Her character's father's stroke in Chicago explains her absence within the show. edit »
  • Although Shark was announced as moving to a new time slot as of this episode (Tuesdays at 10:00pm), CBS followed that up with another shift so that three of the final four episodes of the season took up The Unit's time slot on Tuesdays at 9:00pm. edit »
  • Jordan Westlake: Thought you'd bring your attorney.
    Stark: I can defend myself.
    Jordan Westlake: But you needed me to bail you out. You're doing a bang-up job so far. I particularly liked that part about all your soul-searching – don't you need an actual soul for that? edit »
  • (Leaving the hearing.)
    Madeleine: This isn't over yet, we've still got the disbarment hearing.
    Stark: And I appreciate the optimism, but the thermometer in my butt popped the second I into that hearing room – I'm done. edit »
  • Stark: (handing out business cards to fellow holding-cell inmates) These things are gonna go for a fortune on eBay when my trial comes on Court TV, so… . edit »
  • (Stark is visiting Jason Normandy in jail)
    Jason: Compared to Hell's Kitchen, this place is a country club.

    This is a reference to the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan, New York City. It is historically known for organized crime, bootlegging, and gangs. edit »
Show Score 8.9 superb
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