Eli Stone

This episode capitalizes on Eli's reason for being a lawyer; to help people, not just to get the money. After being assaulted by a dragon, Eli is approached by a 15-year-old who wants to sue a one Dr. Agon for malpractice and killing his mother. This episode was ripe with humor, drama, and the kind of suspense that only a witty lawyer with a brain aneurysm could procure. Also, Eli rescues his secretary, Patti, from work feeling like work as he wins her back from Taylor's grasp. (Not that Taylor really wanted her anyway.) This show has a lot going for it and I can't wait to finish this review so I can catch up on more Eli Stone on ABC.com!!

So the episode starts out with Eli smelling something burning, only to discover a firebreathing dragon in his closet. And it only gets better. He may have no office and no power within the firm, but Patty won't abandon him and clients are still seeking him out. He ends up suing his brother's hospital and Maggie gets to be the lead attorney. I thought Maggies' courtroom scenes were awkward and dopey. Eli's courtroom antics are much more entertaining. Eli seems to have embraced his visions and tries to follow where they lead him. He is nearly trampled by a knight chasing the dragon and realizes the knight is his brother. He seeks his brother out and persists in getting the truth. Ultimately, he not only wins the case for his client but he's back on the "big" case in the office with Taylor. And best of all, he gets Patty back!

This episode was great, m favorite part of this show is the opening, where Eli's visions get the best of him, in this episode he smelled something burning and as it turned out there was a dragon in his closet.



The case was all about a negligent doctor who may or may not have killed a boy's mom, the worst part of this case that Eli and Maggie ended up suing Matt's hospital. It was entertaining to watch Maggie first chair, while Eli sat and gave signals. It turned out that the doctor was negligent, and they won an eight million dollar settlement.



The more interesting case of the episode was Matt and Keith's murder trial with client Jason Turk, it is a pretty interesting story, the guy hit a foul ball at his third base coach, who happened to be sleeping with his wife. After seeing the video it seems like he is guilty.



I love Patti, well more importantly Loretta Divine, she was so funny playing off Taylor. In the ned I am glad she is back to keep Eli in check. In the end Jordan's over distain for Eli was slightly lifted when he found out his biggest client wants Eli and Taylor as his lawyers.



Props to George Michael for guest starring.



I really hope this show continues.

The two cases handled here are in such contrast - the young, altruistic boy looking for justice vs. the jaded ball player trying to dodge it - that it's like getting two, two shows in one.



The courtroom and back-office legal wranglings are as authentic as any other law show around (they are ALL woefully inept as regards rulings and procedures), and this in what is a rather whimsical show at that. Except for allowing some closed-hearing, privileged transcripts into evidence, all of the other courtroom action was believable, even when compared to the hallowed Law & Order.



We are becoming vested not only in the characters, but the actors/actresses playing them. Eli and Maggie (Jonny Lee Miller and Julie Gonzalo) look like a couple waiting to happen - on and off screen. Victor Garber is perfect in this role (missed Tom Amandes as Martin Posner in this one, but maybe this ep was better left Posner-less) and I can't imagine this show without Patti (Loretta Devine) - she is as de-vine as Berta (Conchatta Ferrell) is in 2.5 Men.



The allusions to other shows and the real-life drama of the Barry Bonds case (there was a stern disclaimer about this at the end of the show) are ripe and bountiful. Almost forgot to mention our beloved writers (welcome back) who pepper this show with crisp dialogue and great change-of-pace scene-switching. I said it at the top and I'll repeat in closing - this show is just a pleasure to watch.