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Threshold: The Burning

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A patient at a psychiatric hospital in Ohio escapes, and Molly believes he may have been infected by the alien signal after paintings of glass trees are found in his cell. After further investigation, it is suspected one of the missing Big Horn crew members might be involved. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Dan O'Shannon Brannon Braga

Director:: John Showalter

Stars:: Brent Spiner (Nigel Fenway); Rob Benedict (Lucas Pegg); Peter Dinklage (Arthur Ramsey); Charles S. Dutton (J.T. Baylock); Carla Gugino (Molly Anne Caffrey); Brian Van Holt (Cavennaugh)

Recurring Role:: Mark Berry (Agent Hargrave)

Guest Star:: Raphael Sbarge (Richard Tate); Christie Lynn Smith (Woman in Condo); Laurence Mason (Sheriff Fogel); Maura Claire Barclay (Carpenter); Michael Papajohn (Crewman Novak); Chris Covics (Detective (voice)); Richard V. Licata (Dr. Urbassik); Tanner Richie (Young Tate (voice)); David Gautreaux (Commander Fox); Herzl Tobey (Screaming Harry); Cliff DeYoung (Charlie Miller); Philip Pavel (Orderly)

When Lucas is talking with Baylock about 8 minutes 40 seconds from the beginning, a microphone can be seen right above them. edit »

Music featured in this episode included
"Promise" by Eve 6. edit »

Tate: (about the signal's effect on people) You have no idea what you're dealing with here. The nightmares are only the beginning. That's how it starts, then there are headaches, and then people change and they try to kill you. edit »
(Baylock asks Lucas how he's handling the pressure)
Lucas: It's great, just great. I've flunked out of existence, nearly 8 days with barely any sleep. I can't even tell my fianc�e what I'm doing, when I might be back: 'You see, pumpkin, an extraterrestrial probe landed in the ocean and it sent out this weird-ass signal that mutates your DNA and turns you into an alien, and it infected a bunch of people on a ship. They're running loose in the general population. Oh! And by the way, I might be infected, how's your day?...' Okay, I'm done ranting now, sorry.
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(Fenway can't explain how mental patient was infected by the signal)
Fenway: Lucas said the signal only has a radius of 3000 meters, it�s basic science.
Molly: Basic science is out the window, in case you haven�t noticed.
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Baylock: What's on your mind?
Lucas: Weapons. Dr. Caffrey wants me to up the amps on our stun shells.
Baylock: Why?
Lucas: Something about that infected mental patient breaking through an electrified fence. They're worried they'll need more stopping power� well, could you just sign off on a few things please?
Baylock: (reading the order form) 300-amp laser diodes? Uranium? You building a bomb inside there, son? edit »
Psychiatrist: (on the mental patient's drawings of the glass forest) What you are looking at is the landscape of a different world: the mind of a paranoid schizophrenic. Note the glass trees, indicating a fragile sense of self. edit »

At one point in the episode, Baylock says that he wonders what E.T. has in store for them. This is a reference to the 1982 movie E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. edit »

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sfviewer
member since: Jul 28, 2006
The Burning
The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
Exciting episode. ...Continue »
12/21/06 12:26pm | report abuse
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pd_THOR
member since: Sep 25, 2005
The Burning
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
Even being only the fourth episode of their first season run, Threshold has no fear when they delve into a storyline that gives more and more information and yet leaves the audience with more questions. Superbly written, and wholly unexpected. ...Continue »
10/23/05 03:52pm | report abuse
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danasdude
member since: Aug 25, 2004
The Burning
The Bottom Line: "Exciting"
The horror of adulthood is having to grow up as a child. The scope of the show broadens this ep. as we find out the alien presence has been her before. ...Continue »
10/06/05 07:28am | report abuse
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SWERJ321
member since: Jul 14, 2005
The Burning
The Bottom Line: "Another great installment"
The plot thickens which means the show is getting even better. ...Continue »
10/05/05 01:04pm | report abuse
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Steveynet
member since: Sep 24, 2005
The Burning
The Bottom Line: "Filler episode"
Moving the plot along.... ...Continue »
10/02/05 03:36am | report abuse