Nip/Tuck

Sal Perri

Season 3, Episode 12, Aired 12/6/05

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A plane crashes just after take off in Miami. Julia's mother might be one of the passengers. Christian, Sean, Julia and Liz are all trying to save the lives of the people that survived the plane crash.

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Dylan Walsh

Dr. Sean McNamara
Julian McMahon

Dr. Christian Troy
John Hensley

Matt McNamara

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This episode made me sick to my stomach.

1.5

"Abysmal"

By AHaaunting, Apr 25, 2011 Report Abuse

It's reaching just past 12 in the morning for me and I feel shaked up. I never write internet reviews. I didn't even revive my tv.com account until a minute ago. I'm total gore fanatic but this was too much for me. Actually, it wasn't neccecarily the gore of it but I guess the fact it was somewhat of a real life scenario. I'm not even worried about the character development and such because I'm so taken back by the situation the show depicted. I may or may not go to sleep within the next 12 hours. I will, however, projectile vomit within the oncoming hour.moreless

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My mother dying

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By napen, Jan 03, 2009 Report Abuse

Gracias por ser tan originales, tan shockeantes, por tirar todo por la borda y simplemente imponer los sentimientos ms profundos. Julia desea que su madre muera y esto sucede (o al menos parece) cuando el avin en el que ella viaja se estrella cerca de la ciudad. Jules y Sean ayudan a los moribundos con el aire lleno de miedo, pesadillas, sangre y no querer dejarse llevar por la muerte. Al final la madre aparece viva y bueno... todo vuelve a la realidad como de costumbre pero ese al fin soy libre de Julia es memorable. Se necesitaba un captulo basado en ella y totalmente unexpected.moreless

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Very riveting, true to life episode.

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By AdamAnimosity, Nov 14, 2008 Report Abuse

As a emergency personnel employee, the concept of triage was the most realistic that I have ever seen, even above E.R. The pasedness and drama within an actual mass casualty incident was almost exactly what it is really like. The character development was all there, especially Julia and Erica's relationship. By far, one of the best episodes that I have seen. Fast paced episode with all the right lines and drama. Predictable ending after the plane crash. Also the most controversial scenes within any of the previous nip/tuck episodes. Very well thought out and very gripping and true to life.moreless

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By maxpower03, Feb 08, 2008 Report Abuse

Julia is one hell of a screwed-up lady. While her mother is a b*tch, there's no excuse for coldly murdering her -- or at least a woman who is supposedly her. Especially since the evidence that the woman on the gurney was Erica was a little lightweight. As much as I thought murder was a completely over-the-top reaction, I did appreciate the confidence brought out in her throughout the episode. It's unfortunate that she quit medical school, since she reacts quickly in crisis situations, and manages to be better at both surgery and patient interaction than Sean.

The final scene was hilarious. The sudden jump of the camera and the huge bang on the music score as Julia found her mother sat on her couch was ridiculous, but also completely awesome.

The plane crash story itself was excellently directed. It looked a lot like a real disaster situation, and probably cost a lot to produce, especially with all the extras and make-up required. The mother/daughter story that Julia was involved with was tragic, and while some elements were a little clichd, I admit I did get a little weepy when the mother died.

I loved that they continued the story of Christian being haunted by Kimber. Their scene together in this episode was pretty disturbing, with Kimber begging for Christian to let her die. I also loved the parallels between death and sex in their scene, which is pretty much what this whole season has been about, especially with The Carver at the center of most storylines.

Sal Perri is an episode that gets better with repeated viewings. While it's undeniably different from regular Nip/Tuck episodes, it still succeeds in being a dramatic hour.

Director: David Nutter
Writers: Lyn Greene, Richard Levine
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One of the most touching episodes in the series.

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By tperambo, Oct 29, 2006 Report Abuse

When I first watched this episode, I teared up at least half a dozen times, the raw emotion, and the scene of the triage and the emergency crew working in impossible conditions truly shows how amazing people can be. The episode itself did not bring much to the series, other than for Julia to fire Quentin, but it was one of the most heart-wrenching episodes I have seen in any TV show. The way that it contrasted the plastic surgery Sean does with the work of the rescue workers, and how he couldn\'t deal with losing patients. When Julia was talking to the mother, and she said \"For the rest of my life\" I damn near cried. The show masterfully displayed how a family bond cannot be broken, and there is always love, no matter how badly relationships get. I would have had Julia faint at the end, because of the shock of seeing her mother still alive, and the fact that she MIGHT wonder who she smothered at the gym, if not her mother. I did like the fact that they had Julia perform some medical procedure, it was interesting to show how she looks as a doctor.moreless

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- One of the few episodes where there's no consult at McNamara/Troy. Edit
- This is the second time in Nip/Tuck history that Julia is a "surgeon". Interestingly, it was also in episode 12 last season that she was given a chance to "operate" . Edit
- Quentin is now unemployed, having been fired by Julia, and having left McNamara/Troy last episode. Edit
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- International Air Dates: Czech Republic: October 22, 2008 on TV Nova Edit
- Vanessa Redgrave is credited as a Special Guest Star Edit
- Although listed in the opening credits, John Hensley does not appear in this episode. Edit
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- Natalie Holden: Ma's O-negative. The best part about being a universal donor was that she could never be so broke that she couldn't give something to the needy. Edit
- Erica: Ericsson defines love as "that which promotes another's growth" Julia: Oh! You want to see me grow mother? Get the hell out of my life! Edit
- (Julia goes back to her apartment and finds Erica sitting on the sofa, waiting for her) Erica: Oh, sweetheart. I've been waiting for you all night. I couldn't leave the way things are between us. Did you hear the news? That earlier flight you wanted me on crashed. Edit
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