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Sniper Zero

Season 1, Episode 9, Aired 4/15/05

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The city is in a panic as a sniper goes on a shooting spree and randomly kills several people, including a postal worker. The investigation reveals that more than one shooter is at work. As Charlie works the case, he's frustrated by a sniper expert Don brings in to help out.moreless

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Judd Hirsch

Alan Eppes
David Krumholtz

Charlie Eppes
Peter MacNicol

Dr. Larry Fleinhardt

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This episode clearly shows the difference between Don and Charlie's characters.

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"Superb"

By ancientprincess, May 18, 2008 Report Abuse

This episode is a great example of the well written structure and story ideas of the show. While the episode mainly concerns itself with the sniper in the Los Angles area it also uncovers further layers of the relationship between the Epps brothers as well as their relationship with their father. Charlie dosen't understand Don's reasoning and thinking and Alan is concerned that Charlie is being put in danger while working with the FBI and his brother. Alan's concern is also voiced in other episodes in the series and is an underlyining theme conveyed through Alan's concerns, Charlie's feelings of being inadequate and Don's concern that he might be standing in Charlie's way. All around this is a great episode especially in relation to character development.moreless

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Very exciting episode...

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By OnePerCentClub, Feb 14, 2008 Report Abuse

I love this show. It was intense. For me it was logical that there was more than one sniper. What a terrible and frightening situation. It was totally understandable that Don and his father were worried about Charlie. Now, Charlie... The character is exciting and passionate. His whole explanation about the virus and the houses was very interesting. Seeing him questioning himself like he can never get enough is delightful.

I admire Don and Charlies relationship. Its very solid, even when sometimes they dont know aspects of their lives.

I have to say that every moment was exciting, there were no boring seconds that makes you want the episode to end.

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By cavanagh15, Jan 30, 2007 Report Abuse

I guess Ill have to give up on the fact that this show wont follow up on the personal experiences of some of the characters. Mainly the Charlie and Anita plot line in particular, I just think that the show should do better then that.

I really like Allen Epps participation in this episode as a concerned father figure. Going down to the police station and telling Don hes worried about Charlie, its good to see some personal connection amongst all the chaos.

I thought the cases were interesting as well. With there being more then one sniper in several of the cases. I thought it was another solid episode, but nothing spectacular.moreless

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A serial sniper has been terrorizing Los Angeles, but Charlie comes to realize that while some of the attacks are by one shooter, the rest are copy cats, using the sniper as a cover for their own acts of violence.moreless

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By alicat2000, Aug 12, 2006 Report Abuse

I love this episode!!! Charlie finds himself questioning his methods. Nothing wrong with the math, but the sniper expert from Quantico (the always on-target Lou Diamond Phillips) makes Charlie wonder if his cerebral approach is equal to the task when comparing himself to the real life experience of Philips character. Don, as always, is torn between protecting his little brother to respecting Charlie's right to gain experience ouside of the classroom, especially when it is something Dad might find objectionable. Dad finds out about Charlie learning to shoot a gun, but the brothers do manage to keep quiet about when Charlie was put at risk - something sure to freak out the father if he ever were to learn about it. The drama, the mystery and most of all, the family ties that weave the stories so well abound in this tale. Highly recommended!moreless

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Don realises he's putting Charlie in danger and a new kind of sniper attack.

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By whiteraven2005, Jun 04, 2006 Report Abuse

This episode was loaded with brother moments, highlighting Don's concern for Charlie ("We've got an agent on him all the time."), the father's concern about Charlie's need to please Don ("Charlie can never say no to you.") to Charlie's certainty that Don would never let him get hurt ("If I *were* in any real danger, Don wouldn't let me go, you know that."). But the highlight of the brotherly moments is definitely when Charlie almost gets shot and Don runs into the open and then drags Charlie into his arms. I love it when they focus a bit on the brotherly aspects of their relationship!

The sniper story was fascinating. A series of sniper shootings, most of which turn out to be copycat killings, with people thinking they'll get away with it because of the rest of the killings, not realising that several of the killings were done by people who thought the exact same thing.

Interesting to see Don teaching Charlie to shoot, Don's overprotectiveness in action. And then the brothers wisely decide not to tell their father about Charlie almost being shot. Good choice!

Nice to see Lou Diamond Phillips, he suited this role nicely.

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Trivia
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- When Don and Alan are eating lunch, though they never touch them, the position of their water bottles change several times. Edit
- In the scene where Charlie and Amita are talking about the corrupt data not being corrupt, Charlie draws a pair of axis. He then labels the across axis Y when actually the across axis is supposed to be labeled X. Edit
- When the body of the mailman is looked at, Sinclair says he was shot with a single gunshot wound to the chest. Yet it's clear that he has his back to the sniper and is walking away when he is shot, so it should have been a shot to the back. Edit
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- International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Snajpr nula (Sniper Zero) Edit
- International Airdates: Czech Republic: July 21, 2008 on TV Nova Slovakia: October 15, 2009 on JOJ Edit
- This episode is rated: TVPG-LV. Edit
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- David: Reminds me of snow days back home. School shuts down. Everybody stays home. Terry: Except nobody is having any fun. David: Yeah. Terry: Called my ex-husband this morning. David: Yeah? Terry: Yeah. No real reason. The thought just occured to me what if I never got another chance to talk to him. David: How did that go? Terry: We got in a fight. Edit
- Charlie: How long have you been considering it [adoption]? Larry: A few days. Charlie: Give it a few more days. Edit
- Edgerton: It's my job to put my head inside the mind of a killer. Your brother's, too. Edit
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