Who's George

Season 1, Episode 5, Aired

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The SRU are called to a bank to deal with a hostage situation; Parker faces one of his toughest negotiations when the robber isn't who he thought.
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  • SRU responds to a hostage situation at a bank.

    8.8
    "Great"
    By thefanof, Aug 15, 2008
    This was another great episode of Flashpoint. Emotionally driven and powerful, this installment had a strong storyline that kept you on the edge of your seat until the closing credits. All the main actors played their roles perfectly, and George and the bank employee made you feel like you were witnessing an actual news broadcast of a hostage crisis instead of a scripted TV series. This was definitely one of the best episodes of the season for Flashpoint and a broadcast you should show someone to get them interested in the show. I liked the side storyline with Sam developing his negotiation tactics, and it's great to see that the show is building a strong foundation for a possibly lengthy run on TV.moreless

  • A better episode then previously.

    8.6
    "Great"
    By D-LinkUK, Aug 13, 2008
    The storyline is one been told before, disgruntled ex employee seeks vengeance on ex employer, however this had a couple of twists to the episode.

    The ex employee named George was sacked from his job he loved as head of security to a bank due to cut backs enters his old work place and takes the whole bank staff hostage, after a bit of too and fro he's left with the new back manager, the women who fired him.

    Naturally the SRU team are called in thinking the bank robber is a ruthless killer who's struck several times, however they learn who the hostage taker is and why he's doing it.

    The end was emotional for all.

    The episode was well written and a lot better than we have had, hopefully the series can build up steam with exciting well written episodes.moreless

  • good episode...

    8.0
    "Great"
    By Fwirrel, Aug 10, 2008
    The team is called in to a bank robbery in which the robber took some of the bank employees hostage. In the end, the robber had himself shot by the cops so his wife could get the money she needed to stay in a nursing home. It seems this show likes happy endings - but I liked it. Anyways, there was a lot of Sam development in this episode and we seen his arrogant side as well and his caring side. I'm liking the character more. I didn't think it was that big of a deal trying to figure out who the robber was; he was just a disgruntled employee. Overall, just an ok story with some good character development.moreless

  • This episode was the best so far in this rather new series. Good but still has room for improvement.

    7.8
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    By masteroffan, Aug 09, 2008
    This episode was the best so far because it was realistic, it had characters you could care about, and it has a tragic ending. I also liked the way they got creative in this episode by blowing a hole in the wall while the really loud bank alarm is going off and making up a story that it is set to go off again in order to fool the suspect.

    But I can't give this show a perfect score because I just finished watching the Numb3rs Chinese Room episode which just re-aired. Ironically that episode of Numb3rs has one of the stars of Flashpoint as a suspect in a standoff with the SWAT team instead of being cast as a SWAT team member like he is on Flashpoint. Watching this episode makes me realize that while Numb3rs has the math analogies to make it unique from other crime shows, Flashpoint has yet to find some element to make it different and unique from the countless other crime shows on TV these days.moreless

  • The SRU are called to a bank to deal with a hostage situation. Parker faces one of his toughest negotiations when the robber isn't who he thought.

    9.5
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    By ccynthiacc, Aug 09, 2008
    Great episode. It really showed how more passion and anger someone can have over losing his/her job. also what a husband will do for his wife to get money to be able to pay for her to stay in a retirement home. Shows also that the job of a manager is no picnic having to fire people because they can not afford to have more then a certain amount and how that affects not just the person(s) who are being fired but also the manager. It showed Sam trying to learn how to deal with a hostage situation and how he knew what was suppose to be done by the book but then learns that you need to connect with the hostage taker in order to get him to let his hostage(s) go without harming anyone.moreless
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    • Goof: When Parker, Lane and Braddock are approaching the scene's staging area, the magazine in Lane's MP5 is inserted backwards. MP5 magazines are keyed and thus almost impossible to insert backwards and get it to stay that way.

    • Goof: The bolt on Braddock's Remington 700 rifle is up instead of down, leaving the bolt unlocked. In this condition, the rifle will not fire. Even if the viewer assumes that he locks the bolt before he fires, this is still extremely poor form, and Braddock should know better considering his training.

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    • Sam: I'm not giving you cocaine, jackass! Ed (Pretends to shoot his 'hostages'): "Bang! Bang!" Spike: Jackass? Did he say jackass?

    • Greg: MO matches the Monday Morning Bandit. You heard of him? Sam: Like five jobs this year already, that guy? Greg: Six. We got ourselves a big fish. Guy's a pro; he knows managers are trained not to pull the alarm but just hand over the cash. Sam: Looks like someone didn't get that memo.

    • Ed: It's tough not being the best at something, huh? Sam: I'm tryin'. Ed: It's not something you can get out of a textbook; you gotta learn how to - Sam: I know, I know. I gotta connect. Sarge says it every time. Ed: Then how come you don't hear it?

    • Greg: (to Ed) OK, you figure out how to get into the impossible building and I'll go talk to the killer with nothing to lose.

    • Greg: (to Sam) You need to listen. Look, you can kick ass like nobody's business and you look great in the cool pants, but as long as you're out there and you're trying to talk to someone, you've got to be able to listen.

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