Although this is a plotline that has been done and done again, somehow they managed to capture what is truly at stake. This episode not only developed the characters more (learning that Sgt. Parker has a son) but it also added a human element. Both him and the "rookie" made mistakes that escalated the situation - without realizing at the time. All too often we watch police-based shows where the fact that they don't make mistakes makes the whole premise unbelievable.
The show in general really shows how easily a person can snap if pushed too hard. They did a great job of showing the "perp" in a more favourable light - he's not a cold-hearted criminal but a desperate father who will do anything to save his daughter.
Yes, it's a little too convenient that the patient gives up his heart for the girl at the end of the episode but in my opinion that's not the point of the show. The point is to resolve the issue and to save lives wherever possible.
I really appreciate the fact that there is no effort made to hide the fact that this takes place in Toronto (skyline, CN Tower, allusion to Tim Horton's) though certain things may have been edited out when aired on CBS.
This was a gripping episode that had me empathizing as much with the father as with the doctors and other personnel held hostage. I thoroughly enjoyed it.moreless
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Jack Swanson's young daughter Phoebe is in desperate need a heart transplant. When a suitable one becomes available, he races her to the hospital only to find out that because he had removed her from the recipient list, it is being given to another patient. A distraught Jack turns a gun on the surgical team and Greg must confront his own feelings while attempting to defuse the situation.moreless
 Enrico Colantoni |
Sgt. Gregory Parker |
 Michael Cram |
Kevin 'Wordy' Wordsworth |
 Sergio Di Zio |
Mike 'Spike' Scarlatti |
 Hugh Dillon |
Ed Lane |
 Amy Jo Johnson |
Julianna 'Jules' Callaghan |
 Ruth Marshall |
Dr. Amanda Luria |
 Laurie Murdoch |
Mr. Krupchik |
Guest Star |
Ricardo Bentancourt |
Security Guard |
Guest Star |
 Henry Czerny |
Jack Swanson |
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 Lisa Marcos |
Sally LaFlamme |
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TRIVIA (3)
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Jules takes her coffee with cream, no sugar and Ed takes his double-double.
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Sgt. Parker's son is first mentioned in this episode. We learn that his name is Dean, he's 16 years old, and Parker hasn't seen him in 8 years.
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Goof: When the team arrives at the hospital, Sgt. Parker is shown exiting and walking to the back of his vehicle. He is not wearing his bullet proof vest. As everyone is gathering gear, he is putting his ear piece in. However,as everyone turns to enter the building, he is suddenly wearing his vest.
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QUOTES (8)
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Sam: We already know why the perp's here.
Ed: He's a subject not a perp.
Sam: He's a guy with a gun.
Jules: He's a father in trouble. -
Jules: Ten rounds, ten targets. You don't get to miss.
Sam: I don't miss.
Jules: Uh huh. This weeks mock-up is courtesy of Bob the Builder. -
Greg: (To Jack) Jack, one guy walks into a place with a gun and gets what he wants, the next thing you know a whole bunch of guys say hey, maybe I can get the same thing.
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Amanda: Sam, sending up the heart, was it you?
Sam: Yeah, it was running out of time and I assumed -
Amanda: Never assume. If it looks simple, it's usually not. You tossed in a lit match and you left your team to put out the fire. -
Jack: You got kids?
Greg: Yeah, I do. A boy.
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Jules: What's he doing? Negotiator 101: never lie to a subject.
Ed: He's not lying; he has a kid.
Jules: Really?
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Ed: Look, there's something I need you to do. Alright, see these stairs here, where we came in, right? I need you to do reverse entry, across this hallway to these doors here. I need you to go through, now be careful because that is a big road. I want you to cross. I want you to make an entry into this Timmy's. I'll have a double double. Jules?
Jules: Cream, no sugar.
Ed: Spike?
Spike: Naw, I'm good.
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Greg: Hey Sally.
Sally: New shirt?
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Greg: It's not about being a good shot, it's about saving lives.
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Music
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This episode was rated TVPG-V.
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Original International Air Dates:
Canada: July 18, 2008 on CTV
Australia: January 11, 2009 on Nine
The Netherlands: February 10, 2009 on SBS6
Czech Republic: September 9, 2009 on Barrandov
Germany: May 13, 2010 on RTL2
Slovakia: January 11, 2011 on Markiza
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ALLUSIONS (1)
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Ed (to Sam): Make an entry into this Timmys, I'll have a double-double. Timmys refers to Tim Hortons, an iconic Canadian coffee shop responsible for popularizing the term "double-double", which refers to a coffee with two creams and two sugars.
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