The Leak

Season 1, Episode 17, Aired
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After realizing that the latest escaped soul keeps surfacing back to Earth, the Devil informs Sam that a leak has sprung in Hell and tells his bounty hunter to find out how the souls are escaping back to Earth.
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  • Nice twist at the end!!

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    By nofeartina, Jul 11, 2008 Report Abuse
    Who would have thought it! Sam being the devil's son..!! Wow, if that is true, that is quite a twist to the story!! And then I really hope that Cady wasn't the devil's daughter... Eww... :(
    I like that Andi is part of the team now, she does a great job, and just fits right in... I can't believe the guys just send Ben off to jail, and not even try helping him out getting the money for the fine. Poor Ben. 8 days in jail is a very long time for a guy like him. Well, at least the marriage is over, and we don't have to deal with the "wife" any longer... She was just unbearable...moreless

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  • Reaper just remains to be one of the most entertaining shows out there.

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    By krazy4crack, Jun 06, 2008 Report Abuse
    The demon in this episode was a little bit annoying and I would like to see a lot less of these type of demons. I don't know, the demon just wasn't interesting, brought nothing to the big story and didn't we just get that narcissist guy a few episodes ago? Isn't this guy somewhat similar?

    As far as Ben's situation is concerned, I'm happy they're bringing in side stories for these guys and they actually got him a pretty good one, but just one comment, how could he be so stupid? I know it's a comedy, but it ain't a sitcom.moreless

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  • Sam? The Devils offspring?

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    By exterminator25, May 30, 2008 Report Abuse
    The episode opens with Sam being sent to dinner with The dEvil and the latest soul. Sam captures the soul, but the soul escapes. Sam captures hgim, and the soul escapes yet again. Theres an immigration officer looking into Ben and Saras marriage. He proves the marriage is a lie and sara will be deported to manchester and ben will go to jail for 8 days. ben gives sara his money to bribe the officer, but she goes on the lam. Anyway, Gladys is the leak, not sending the soul to hell. The soul stabs Gladys, but she isn't dead. The devil sends Gladys to hell, sam sends the soul to hell and tony, after looking at the conttract of sams soul and seeing sam managing to convince the devil to bring Gladys back, thinks Sam is the son of the devilmoreless

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  • Andi finally becomes a proper part of the main group and Ben and Sarah's Green Card marriage comes to an end (not without consequences)

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    By AegisAtreyu, May 29, 2008 Report Abuse
    After last weeks major, major disappointment and Andi once again being used as a victim it's refreshing to see her actually being part of the group now. Her dialogue with Sock was in particular brilliant. Their discussion about dressing up to go out on a night is so right. When she appears at the wedding appropriately dressed and gets in it's a finger up to the lads as well which was so funny.

    Finally Ben becomes an interesting character as well, his marriage now being over he's been threatened with a fine or Jail while Sarah will be deported. Why they went with Sock's idea of a photo album full of naked pictures i'll never know though. He has some of the stupidest ideas ever which make for really funny situations and as pointed out so much Ben is very Naive - who hadn't thought Sarah would make a run for it with the money, leaving Ben to go to prison (for 8 days - less than Paris Hilton). His drunken run and his snoogling up to a seemingly dead Gladys was very funny. His fro works for him as well.

    Okay, onto the soul of the week now and a pleasant surprise - a evil far more grounded in reality. Basically a serial ladies man who likes to sleep around with other's wives/girlfriends usually ending in them killing one another. The polaroid camera vessel is fun though especially with the whole non-privacy thing. I enjoyed this character as I have with the more comic and outspoken souls in the past. He actually tries to be friends with Sam as well which I can truly believe happening. Gladys just being lonely is a nice character development for her as well, although why Tony didn't recognise her I don't know, maybe it was only Steve that played raquetball with her.

    Lastly, developments for next episode seem to be far too obvious (I've been thinking that since Acid Queen) although given previous revelations being easy to figure out then will most likely turn out to be true. Nice to see the contract back and confirmation of what was ripped out by Sam's dad (who is listed in main cast so maybe he has a secret - he hasn't appeared much in the actual season). I await the finale next week.moreless

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  • Even the devil realizes torture doesn't work! (note: Spoiler within)

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    By kyravon, May 20, 2008 Report Abuse
    "I'm starting to feel like torture isn't the way to get what you want. People just tell you what you wanna hear so that you stop pulling out their fingernails."

    Nice to see some satricial commentary on current day issues in the show. Other than that I feel like it's come back from some disappointing previous episodes.

    I like that Andi is part of the team now. They're making more of an effort to mix it up now - not as formulaic as "Get vessel, capture spirit". Having a reapeat escapee and having more of Gladys made for a more interesting show.
    And of course the silly plot twist about the devil being his dad was mildly amusing... .. (better hope his last GF was NOT the devil's daughter then!!).moreless

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    • Vessel: A Polaroid instant camera Edit

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    • For this episode, Christine Willes was nominated for the 2009 Leo Award for "Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series." Edit
    • International Airdates: Denmark: August 1, 2008 on Kanal 5 Spain: August 4, 2008 on AXN Latin America: October 10, 2008 on Universal Channel Czech Republic: October 26, 2008 on AXN Norway: Saturday, April 25, 2009 on TVNorge Australia: June 23, 2010 on 7TWO Edit
    • Music: Green Peppers (Herb Alpert, played during Devil's celebration of Mike Volta's second capture) Comfort Eagle (by Cake, played in bar as Gladys chugs pitchers) Edit

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    • Sock: (looking at the photograph of Mike's true self) Wow, the camera really does add ten pounds. Huh. Edit
    • Sock: Garfield. Ben: Heathcliff. Sock: Garfield. Ben: Heathcliff. Sock: My God, man, are you deaf, dumb, and blind. Garfield, is by far America's favorite fat cat. Ben: It's a matter of taste. I find Heathcliff charming. Sock: I don't understand. Sam: Still having the great debate? Sock: Garfield! Edit
    • Devil: Sit a spell. We've only ordered apps. Sam: Yeah, I can't. I have plans. I'm supposed to meet Andi and the guys. Devil: Well, then isn't it nice you don't have a choice. Now sit. Edit

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    • Sock: My God, man, are you deaf, dumb, and blind. Garfield, is by far America's favorite fat cat. Referencing the fat orange lasagna-loving cartoon cat created by Jim Davis, and as of this episode holds the Guinness record for world's longest-running syndicated comic strip. It has been spun off as an animated TV series and two live-action films (with Garfield being rendered with CGI). Edit
    • Ben: It's a matter of taste. I find Heathcliff charming. Referencing the other large orange cat with black stripes, created by George Gately in 1973. Heathcliff is a street smart troublemaker who doesn't speak, unlike Garfield. Edit
    • Sock: I'm gonna sing some Sabbath when we do it. Referencing Black Sabbath, an English heavy metal band formed by Ozzy Ozbourne, Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, and Tony Iommi. They incorporated occult and demonic lyrics into their songs. Edit

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