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Jericho

Semper Fidelis

Season 1, Episode 15, Aired Mar 14, 2007

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After a company of Marines shows up, the town of Jericho has hopes that life will finally start to return to normal.

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GUEST STAR
James McDonald

Sgt. Hill
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Erin Daniels

Maggie
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Tim Barraco

Private Wymore

Skeet Ulrich

Jake Green
Shoshannah Stern

Bonnie Richmond
Pamela Reed

Gail Green
Michael Gaston

Gray Anderson
Lennie James

Robert Hawkins
Kenneth Mitchell

Eric Green

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A squad of Marines rolls into town with a tank. The situation with Hawkins and Sarah reaches a boiling point.

9.0

"Superb"

By binary_spider, May 13, 2008

Another great episode. The Hawkins plot line worked itself out very nicely in my opinion. I really can't say much about it without giving something away, so I'll just leave it at that.

As far as the Marines plot line, I have got to say that I was impressed with how that unfolded. There are a few minor plot holes to consider (like the damage to and the repair of the radio), but overlooking that, it seemed to work out nicely. Johnston's military history is coming into play more and more as of late, and I like seeing him as a capable man instead of the coughing, feinting invalid that he was at the beginning of the show. Now he is capable and determined, and I think this makes him a superior player.

Gray's role as the Alpha has been shaken, although he wins points for taking the first punch when it came down to it. Gray's character isn't too bad of a leader, he's just reactionary. Despite his use as a political rival of one of the lead characters, Gray has shown himself to be a player who is not afraid, and who isn't sniveling. Even though his role here is small, I have to say that I like the role he does fill.moreless
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Here comes the Marines!

8.5

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By sosoCraig, Jan 06, 2008

Semper Fi Do or Die? Well, not in this episode. I really liked the subplot of the Marines and their stories of what is going on in the rest of the world. I totally bought into it until Jake heard those firecrackers and I realized something was up. So did Jake. It was too bad the way that ended for now the town realizes no one really is coming.

Hawkins got down and dirty with Sara. I was glad to see her go but I still don't know how I feel about Hawkins. I pity his family that's for sure.moreless
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The marines show up and dont worry everythings gonna be A Okay

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By ootsdemons, Nov 25, 2007

A squad of marines show up in a british tank
(there first clue)
and promise aid for the people of jericho once the goverment gets back on its feet
The people are relived and pleased ,the tax bird contemplates returning to her old life brad is annoyed at this.
they marines tell the town leadership that iran and north korea are to blame for the bombs and those countries no longer exist.
Jake ,while fixing a soldiers radio, hears fireworks outside in the street and on the radio while there base is talking to them.He grows suspicious and the rangers find a lone soldier outside town with a radio simulating miltary chatter.
The jericho leadership and the marines pull guns on each other once johnston figures out the ruse.
the soldier march out of town with crowds cheering .At the edge of jericho they leave there guns ,supplies and the tank .
They figure the moral boost will be good for the town even if help dosnt show up.

A good episode they sure had me fooled
the con men certainly put on a good show and admit it has worked on several other towns.
they confess to killing the owners of the tank and the soldiers in a food riot at a refugee camp
i almost feel sorry for them at the end
once again we are given info that things are a lot worse outside jerichos bordersmoreless
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The marines arrive in Jericho

9.3

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By expatriot, Oct 15, 2007

Easily the best plotted episode of the series so far. Everything worked and furthered the plot.
The Hawkins storyline was OK, I'm glad the traitor is dead, but I wonder what this event will do to their marriage. I thought the daughter was brave and I'm sure Robert is extremely proud of her.

I loved the main storyline and thought it was very convincing and only certain details, known to an ex-marine, revealed the truth of the episode, relatively late in the episode too. Gray was obviously outmatched and outsmarted, though not entirely through his own fault. I thought the relationship between Jake and Maggie was a bit too much, but it worked well within the episode.

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By cavanagh15, Sep 05, 2007

I thought that this was the best episode of the season hands down, with every scene having some direct impact with the main storylines that have carried this series so far up until this point.

The marines coming to town was something I was real interested in at the beginning of the episode. I usually dont favor stories that turn out to be false, but I didnt see this plot twist coming from a mile away. I like how Jake was the first to put it all together, followed by the former mayor of the town. I liked the unspoken disagreement between Johnston and the new mayor, as it showed that Johnston still has the experience needed for the job. He did everything correct in this situation.

Hawkins storyline almost died, but it picked up again when he was still in contact with the mytsery person. I thought all the scenes between him and the mole were really good, including the ending fight scene that ended with her death. I thought she was a very good 4 episode story arch.

Overall, I think it was the best episode that the series has produced up until this point.moreless
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- There is a major flaw in the episode although it looks impressive. The "Marines" would never be able to drive their tank from town to town, especially in a place like rural Kansas, where the population centers are so far apart. An M1 Abrams tank consumes fuel at a rate of about two gallons per mile, so they would burn an incredible amount of fuel. Because of this, tanks are transported by rail or airlifted to the spot where they are to be used.
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- When Hawkins sends the messages at the end of the episode, he does not hit the right keys on the keypad.
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- The Morse code message heard over the title is: THEY WILL NEED IT
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- Johnston Green heard one of the Marines say Hooah and says that is what soldiers in the Army say. Oorah is what Marines say while Army soldiers say Hooah.
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- The tank featured in "Semper Fidelis" is a British Chieftain standing in for an M-1 Abrams.
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- Title: Semper Fidelis Latin for "Always Faithful." It is also a motto for various cities and military organizations including the English city of Exeter and the U.S. Marine Corps.
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- Jake: What do we do? Johnston: We soldier on. (Jake nods) Jake: What do we do with that? (Eric, Jake, and Johnston turn to look at the tank) Johnston: Oh. (Stanley inspecting the tank) Johnston: Stanley? Got room in your barn? Stanley: Seriously? Johnston: Why not? Never know when you might need a tank. (Johnston walks away)
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- Sarah: You've been lying to me Robert, when did you fall back in love with your wife?
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- Maggie: So…you're really not going to tell me what happened? Jake: Doc says frostbite. Maggie: Uh, huh. Doctor also say who kicked your ass? Jake: (chuckles) Someone ran us off the road. Most of it's a blur. Just, uh, tried to stay alive, you know. Maggie: I do.
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- Mimi: I just realized. Stanley: Hmm? Mimi: If the government is up and running, you know what that means, right? Stanley: No. Mimi: Paperwork. They'll need accountants again. Stanley: Does that mean I'm back in debt? Mimi: Don't be so negative. New York made it. Come next summer I'll be taking walks through Central Park. (Stanley shakes his head) What?
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- Robert: This is my family, Sarah. Sarah: It never mattered before. Robert: Yeah, well, now it does. Sarah: What's it going to take, someone slitting your wife's throat before you get it? Robert: Hey, Hey…..You're right. We will drop them at the safe house and then we'll keep moving. Sarah: It's the right thing for them. Robert: Yeah. (Robert kisses Sarah)
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- Jake: Is any of this real? Maggie: The gun's real. I'm sorry. Jake: You con people out of stale food and enough fuel to get to the next town. Maggie: You don't know how bad it is out there. Jake: Yeah, I do.
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- Sarah: How can I be sure you won't follow me? Robert: I won't follow you. Sarah: Not if I take your son with me you won't. Darcy: My God. Sarah: I'll leave him just outside of town.
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- Jake: Hey. Maggie: Our own personal escort out of town? Jake: Look, you're a smart girl; you need to get out before these guys get you killed. Maggie: And go where? Towns aren't taking refugees and there's only one thing they want women for. Jake: Stay here, all right, you'll be safe. Maggie: It's not going to work, not after the story we told.
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- Stanley: Not now, Mimi. Mimi: Like hell right now, Cornhusker. Stanley: Cornhuskers are from Nebraska, I'm a Jayhawk...What? What? Mimi: You drive me so crazy and you know that I can't stay here for ever but, the truth is I can't live without you, either. Stanley: Really? Mimi: Yes, really. (Stanley kisses Mimi)
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NOTES (2)
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- International Airdates: - Denmark: December 19, 2007 on SBS Net - Australia: June 12, 2008 on Network 10 - The Netherlands: July 7, 2008 on Veronica
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- Featured Music:
  "Whichever Way The Wind Blows" by The Wilshires
  "Echoes and Falls" by Senor Happy
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- Cornhusker/JayHawk Mimi: Like hell right now, Cornhusker Stanley: Cornhuskers are from Nebraska, I'm a Jayhawk. Mimi and Stanley make an allusion to the nicknames of State colleges to describe where Stanley is from. JayHawk is the nickname of the University of Kansas. Cornhusker is the nickname of the University of Nebraska.
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