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Shark

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Season 2, Episode 15, Aired May 13, 2008

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Stark's first case back at work in the D.A.'s office involves a talented young female musician found dead, and the prime suspect is her sleazy producer. But Danny may topple the case and his career when he gets personal with the star witness.moreless

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GUEST STAR
Mädchen Amick

Gina Giordano
GUEST STAR
Lisa Sheridan

Marcy Danner
GUEST STAR
Mark Sheppard

Rupert Stone

James Woods

Sebastian Stark
Danielle Panabaker

Julie Stark
Sophina Brown

Raina Troy
Sarah Carter

Madeleine Poe
Kevin Alejandro

Danny Reyes
Henry Simmons

Isaac Wright

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Top 40, not Top of the Pops!

7.0

"Good"

By AvatarBlue, Mar 07, 2009

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One of those episode that would equate to a filler if the show had gone on. The story is set in the world of the music industry. Bringing together several well know images such as; aspiring young artist, short tragic life, money grabbing company exec's, pressures of (women) working in the music industry. Especially from the pov of executives.
It combines these with themes of sexual harrassment, obsession, betrayal and manipulation to tell its story.

The plot is fairly ordinary, only made interesting by Reyes' personal involvement and a very sly and manipulative protaganist with a major personality disorder. If it weren't for these two dynamics, it would have been a very average episode.

I found the screenplay slow and unexciting for the first half of the show. But it hotted up when Reyes' finds out he has been manipulated, and is out of his depth. This leads to a better 2nd half, when Stark has to fight to save the case from a myriad of issues - mainly due to Reyes' personal involvement and his manipulation. Loved when the judge demands Reyes be fired.... Deja vu I guess - that the show was ending. Maybe that affected his acting, which I never felt was on a par with the other. Then again, new character. But by showing his weaknessness in this episode, he could have gone on to be a stronger personality.

A fair number of scenes are used to point us in the wrong direction and even feel sorry for the actual killer. These worked well to setup the edge for the final act of the show. So as it was, the courtroom drama finished on a slight high. Stark (the show) doesn't do arousing/erotic scenes too much. There are a couple between Reyes and the protaganist. Nothing heavy, but I guess it could have been a last ditch attempt to heat up the on-screen action. But it just isnt why I watch this show. I watch it for Woods and he wasn't in it as much as he should have been.

Overall not on a par with a lot of the episodes from the last few weeks, but at least the hook at the very end involving Julie will mean you watch the final episode with intrigue.moreless
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- Stark: (to Danny) Look, I probably have no right to preach to you; I set a lousy example. But understand this: there are some lines you cross, some you don't. The tough part? Figuring out the difference. And that's a call you gotta make for yourself.
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- Sebastian: Luck is for losers. Monica Wells: If the shoe fits.
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- International Episode Titles: Czech Republic "Odvrácená strana slávy" (Reverse side of fame)
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- International Air Dates: Czech Republic December 9, 2009 on Prima Finland September 18, 2010 on MTV3
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- Special billing was given to Hugh Hefner (Himself) and Paula Marshall (and) in this episode.
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- Featured Music: "The Way I Are" by Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson and D.O.E. "Pixels" by Castaneda "Deep Surprise" by Samantha James Castaneda made a brief appearance as themselves, performing their song at the club where Danny first meets Gina.
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- Although credited, Jeri Ryan (Jessica Devlin) did not appear in this episode.
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