The Lost Soul of Herman Lester

Season 1, Episode 17, Aired
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When the son of a murdered high-school basketball star receives a death threat, Rush and Valens reopen the 1987 case of Herman Lester who was stabbed to death only hours after leading his team to win the state championship.
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  • a basketboll player is killed. and his son is next

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    By seaqueastdsv, Feb 20, 2011 Report Abuse
    this is great and sad one the music is great. its from my time so its good to hear it again. a black player is killed. later on his son who is following in his steps has been trenting by someone if he play friday nights game.. we go through the suspects. the coach the uncle the exboyfriend. this is a touching one. we find out its the father of the xboy fiend. at the end rush and the boss go to the game the kid looks at his father top at the top of the ring and then points to rush to say thankyou.. its sad and moving. with a great song playing....moreless

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  • Herman Lester murdered after winning championship!

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    By JPPT1974, Aug 21, 2006 Report Abuse
    After Herman Lester leads his team into winning the high
    School championship, he gets murdered. Was someone jealous of his popularity as the case that seemed to be unsolvable hoping that will shed some light as suspect after suspect is interviewed. Again a great show as well as great writing and acting!

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    • Goof: When Scotty is talking to Big Ed, he puts the cue ball in a curved box. In the next shot, the cue ball is back on the pool table. Edit
    • Herman Lester was murdered on March 11, 1987. Edit

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    • International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Druhý příchod legendy (Second Arrival of a Legend) Edit
    • International Airdates: - Denmark: May 12, 2004 on TV3+ Edit
    • Show star Danny Pino (Scotty Valens) and guest star Monnae Michaell previously guest starred in episode 2-5: Greenlit of The Shield. Edit

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    • Billy Berkenpass Sr.: So I made a call. Get off my property. Edit
    • Billy Berkenpass Jr.: No telling what the round ball will make a grown man do. Edit

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