Without a Trace:

Without a Trace: Suspect

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17-year-old Andy Deaver vanishes from his private boarding school campus. Suspicion quickly turns to charismatic school headmaster Graham Spaulding, the last person to see Andy before he disappeared.
As the team struggles to get evidence against the headmaster, Jack in particular is forced to pit his mind against Spaulding's in the race to find Andy before it is too late. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Allison Abner

Director:: Peter Markle

Stars:: Eric Close (Martin Fitzgerald); Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Vivian Johnson); Enrique Murciano (Danny Taylor); Anthony LaPaglia (Jack Malone); Poppy Montgomery (Samantha Spade)

Recurring Role:: Lynn Whitfield (Paula Van Doran); Eric Scott Gould (Agent)

Guest Star:: Blake Bashoff (Patrick McCullough); Kathleen Garrett (Mrs. Deaver); Jared Hillman (Andy Deaver); Jacqueline Hahn (Ex-Mrs. Spaulding); Harris Laskawy (Judge Adderley); Glenn Taranto (Marconi); Marlene Brehm (Phoebe Burnell); Matt Koruba (Ray); Conor O'Farrell (Graham Spaulding)

Jack Malone moved around a lot as a kid because his father was in the military. edit »

The end of the episode featured an alert for missing child Shawn Damian Hornbeck. This case was solved, as he was found alive in January 2007. edit »
Songs featured in this episode include One of These Mornings performed by Moby off his album 18. edit »

(Malone interrogates Graham Spaulding.)
Jack Malone: You know, I've been giving something a lot of thought. It's occurred to me that ... in some ways, I envy you.
Graham Spaulding: You envy me?
Jack Malone: Yes. The power that you have over these boys -- what that must feel like.
Graham Spaulding: What boys?
Jack Malone: Andy, Eric Lipinski, Robert Griffith. I know there have been others.
Graham Spaulding: There have been many. edit »
Samantha Spade: He is a retired veterinarian. Sold his practive to take over the school last year after his father died.
Jack Malone: With what qualifications? Looking after animals?
Samantha Spade: Highschool's pretty rough these days.
Jack Malone (dryly): Hilarious. edit »
Samantha Spade: All gangly, self-conscious, and insecure. Easy prey. edit »
Graham: Agent Malone, do I get my fifteen minutes now?
Agent Malone: Your fifteen minutes are over. edit »

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anorthview
member since: Jan 13, 2007
Suspect
The Bottom Line: "Well written"
Early on in the series, and the greatness was there. ...Continue »
05/06/08 01:39am | report abuse
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DreamingPixel
member since: Mar 6, 2008
Suspect
The Bottom Line: "Painful to watch"
Jack Malone: Your fifteen minutes are over.
Watch the episode, unless you be faint of heart, because it falls into the 'highly intense' category. Summation: 'Suspect' isn't an easy watch, but brilliant in it's darkness. ...Continue »
04/30/08 12:14am | report abuse
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esgreenb
member since: Jan 27, 2008
Suspect
The Bottom Line: "Painful to watch"
An unusual episode in that there is only one suspect. The team follows a repeat child rapist and murderer but struggles to obtain constitutional evidence against him. ...Continue »
01/26/08 10:42pm | report abuse
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Ladyberg
member since: Nov 25, 2007
Suspect
The Bottom Line: "Well written"
Suspect ~ Teenager kidnapped, by his headmaster. ...Continue »
11/24/07 08:15am | report abuse
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MaRSSBAR
member since: Oct 4, 2006
Suspect
The Bottom Line: "Pivotal"
One word: amazing! ...Continue »
07/11/07 08:02am | report abuse