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No Holds Barred

Episode Number: 28    Season Num: 2    First Aired: Sunday October 28, 2007    Prod Code: 2AMK06
After a popular ultimate fighter commits suicide, an investigation reveals he had been the third fighter in the league to commit suicide and the league CEO had been pushing steroids on the players. Following the results of the investigation, Sebastian charges the CEO with murder.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Ken Woodruff
Director: Paul McCrane
Star: Sophina Brown (Raina Troy),  Kevin Alejandro (Danny Reyes),  Danielle Panabaker (Julie Stark),  Henry Simmons (Isaac Wright),  James Woods (Sebastian Stark),  Sarah Carter (Madeleine Poe),  Jeri Ryan (Jessica Devlin)
Recurring Role: Shaun Sipos (Trevor Boyd),  Orla Brady (Claire Stark),  Kevin Pollak (Leo Cutler)
Guest Star: Lisa Thornhill (Stephanie Downing),  Robert Cicchini (Ramon Campos),  Michael Adler (Dr. Dan Millman),  Kevin Durand (Rick Carris),  Josie Davis (Kelly Abbott),  Marcus LaVoi (Steve Abbott),  Rockmond Dunbar (Teddy Banks),  Louis T. Moyle (Tommy Abbott),  John Cothran Jr. (Judge Perry Webb)

Notes

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Special billing was given to Kevin Pollak (and) in this episode. (edit)
Featured Music:
"You Belong to Me" by The 88 (edit)
Lindsay Frost, an American, played Claire Stark in the pilot. The character is played by Orla Brady from this episode forward, using her natural-born Irish accent. (edit)

Quotes

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Cutler: See how nice it can be when we all play together?
Stark: Problem is you only play when there's something in it for you.
Cutler: Which makes me different from you, how?
Jessica: He's got you there. (edit)
Madeleine: You tell Stark.
Danny: Why me?
Madeleine: Because you guys have that whole "macho bond thing" going on.
Danny: Yeah, but he won't hit a girl.
Madeleine: Don't bet on it. (edit)
Stark: What would happen if I kissed you really hard right now?
Raina: If I didn't kill you, Isaac definitely would.
Stark: Fair point. (edit)
Raina: I got something on the Abbott case.
Stark: That's like bringing the Jaws of Life to a graveyard. (edit)
Stark: Stephanie is a notorious skirt-chaser; I tried to warn you.
Madeleine: Actually, she's kinda hot. (edit)

Trivia

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The award on Cutler's desk reads: "Home for Humanity Recognizes Leo Cutler with Honorary Membership for His Commitment and Service." (edit)
It is revealed that Madeleine Poe has a brown belt in aikido. (edit)

Allusions

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The title "No Holds Barred" refers to a type of ultimate fighting. Basically, there are no rules and anything goes, and nothing is barred from the contest. (edit)
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Community Reviews (4)

 
7.2
Good
No Holds Barred
"Well written"
...but to diluted!
Continue » Posted Jul 4, 2008 9:16 am PST
8.2
Great
No Holds Barred
"Above average"
A fairly good episode with some very nice Cutler scenes.
Continue » Posted Nov 8, 2007 6:29 am PST
8.9
Great
No Holds Barred
"Above average"
The dark world of Ultimate Fighting!
Continue » Posted Oct 30, 2007 6:19 pm PST
9.0
Superb
No Holds Barred
"Well written"
Typically good episode of Shark this time bringing into picture a story about the UFC craze. The case was pretty interesting wondering if he had committed suicide or was murdered. Pollack was great giving the public persona of
Continue » Posted Oct 29, 2007 9:59 pm PST
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Episode: No Holds Barred
Season Number: 2
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