When the wife of a LA criminal judge is brutally murdered, Raines realises he knows the victims husband. So begins an episode where Raines gets to know his victim life in order to understand the possible motives of who killed her. As before, Raines reconstructs the victim piece by pieces, but here there is a twist in that the victims face was blasted by a shotgun - gruesome.
Essentially, the plot travels the familiar route of a mystery. Where characteristic and behaiour of the vicitm is examined in detail, revealing clues about her life and the possible reasons why she wound up dead. The story seems to be a revenge killing against her husband in light of his involvement in sentencing member of a race-hate white supremacy group - the Aryan Brotherhood. Evidence that points to this fact throughout most of the case until the screenplay reaches a significant twist that exposes enough of her personal life to provoke Raines (and us) into believing there maybe be a deeper motive at work here.
Overall I found the story to have been well conceived. Logical and intresting in nature, and filled with enough diversionary strands to keep my logic guessing, it is better than episode two but not as good as 1,3 and 4. The screenplay was a little toned down, with adds to the slow feeling of progress. Though there are a few action scenes to provoke a rising of adrenaline and perk interest when levels may wane. As previously though, the real star, is Raines deciphering enough about the victim in order to paint his psyke's interpretation of her. In this case, I found the are elements of her life to be interesting enough to maintain my focus until the ending. There is a big twist in act 3, which was well played out. Leading to a satisfying ending laced with urgency, as the killer prepares to add another victim to their crime.
Recommended watching if only to compare to previous episodes.moreless
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The body of the wife of an old friend of Raines' is discovered. The woman, who was murdered, had an Aryan Nation insignia inscribed on her chest. When everyone thought that the case would be resolved easily, Raines discovers some disturbing lies, cover-ups and misguided good intentions inside the victim's past.moreless
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Felice Heather MonteithTheresa
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Blake GibbonsMarcus
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Melinda Page HamiltonConny Webb
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Nicole Sullivan
Carolyn Crumley
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Matt Craven
Captain Daniel Lewis
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Malik Yoba
Charlie Lincoln
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Linda Park
Sally Lance
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Jeff Goldblum
Detective Michael Raines
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Dov Davidoff
Remi Boyer
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QUOTES (2)
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(Raines fixes his tie and hair before interviewing a female suspect) Carolyn: Did you just primp? Raines: What? Carolyn: You primped! Just now. Didn't you? Raines: No, I don't, I don't think I did. Why. Do I not look good? Carolyn: Men are idiots.
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Imaginery Connie: This is a much better look for me, don't you think? Raines: (Viewing Connie's wedding portrait) Any image of you with a head is a good one as far as I'm concerned.
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International Air Dates: Czech Republic: July 26, 2008 on Prima
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Featured Music: Johnny Cash - Peace in the Valley
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Episode Title: An allusion to the 12 step program used by Alcoholics anonymous to get people off drugs and alcohol.The fifth step in the program is to admit to God, to yourself, and another Human Being, the exact nature of your wrongdoings.
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ghosts or psychosis
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The Petition to save Raines
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Confirmed for season two?
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Raines on DVD?
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