favorite episode EVER - Without a Trace (2002) Discussion

[–] dianem-2 15 years ago

It's really impossible for me to choose just one after 159 episodes, but the two-part 'Fallout' from Season One has to be in my top five favorites. It had everything--really good dialogue, good plot, great drama, a team member in danger......and it convinced me that my favorite agents still cared for each other, especially after I heard Hank Steinberg speak on the DVD.

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[–] bluenicole15 15 years ago

Maple Street from season 1 is definitely my favorite.

I'm hopelessly hopeful you're just hopeless enough...

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[–] jsmith1008 15 years ago

Clare De Lune and Off The Tracks!

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[–] circycle 14 years ago

Clare De Lune is absolutely the best episode. The powerhouse ending with the David Gray song and Enrique's monologue. My favorite scene from the entire series.

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[–] avalanche85 15 years ago

Season 2 Episode 21 "Two Families". That was my favorite episode out of all of them. I was on the edge of my seat the entire episode, I didn't want it to end. Ed Redlich was a true genious as a writer. My second favorite was Season 2 Episode 17 "Gung Ho". Gung Ho was the first episode of the show I had seen and that is what got me to start watching it. Gung Ho is in my top five, but Two Families is easily at number one on my list.

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[–] squirtsquirt7 15 years ago

I would have to say, it's a toss up between the two part season 1 finale, and the CSI crossover

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[–] jarsd43 15 years ago

There were several. I can't quote when but I was very moved by the episode that showed "Jack" deal with his father and his father's death. I also found the episode when the focus changed and we got to see things from the family's point of view of the process and the team. That was terrific. Anthony Lapaglia is a very moving actor and I am so sorry to see the show cancelled.

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[–] marcus_stokes2000 15 years ago

In Extremis from Season 1. It stuck with me.

Doug Roberts: What do they call it when you kill people?
The Towering Inferno

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[–] Triacc 15 years ago

Wannabe from season 1.

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[–] vod420 15 years ago

In The Dark and Thou Shalt Not are tied for my favorite, they are the first two shows from Season #3. It's a shame this show got so off base and eventually cancelled, it used to be really good.

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[–] kdf31 15 years ago

I don't really have a favorite. It would be hard to pick. The first two seasons were very compelling. I wish too that this show could have stayed on track.

But if I had to choose, it would be

In Extremis (because it was so thought provoking)

Hang Onto Me (the episode where Charles Dutton shines and finds his child. I loved when he gave the Christopher medal to Jack.)

Suspect (I'm not sure if the title is correct, but its the episode where Jack gives the monologue as he and Martin are transporting Graham Spaulding)

All three of these episodes left such a lasting impression on me.

I also thought the final scene in Wannabe was very compelling with the missing boy and the clothes line and Danny.

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[–] passingthetime 15 years ago

There are lots of episodes that were great but two of my favourites would have to be "Suspect" and "Copycat". The character of Graham Spaudling was so hideous. I loved Jack Malone in these episodes, finding out more about his troubled childhood was heartbreaking. ALP certainly acted his socks off. They were hard to watch for their subject matter but very compelling none the less.

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[–] kdf31 15 years ago

There are lots of episodes that were great but two of my favourites would have to be "Suspect" and "Copycat". The character of Graham Spaudling was so hideous. I loved Jack Malone in these episodes, finding out more about his troubled childhood was heartbreaking. ALP certainly acted his socks off. They were hard to watch for their subject matter but very compelling none the less. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I agree with you passinthetime. ALP was outstanding and viewing those episodes in particular you can see why he has earned some acting accolades.

Having said that, I think the actor who played Graham Spaulding was also outstanding too.

The episodes wouldn't have been so amazing,had both actors not both been on their game.

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[–] passingthetime 15 years ago

I agree with you passinthetime. ALP was outstanding and viewing those episodes in particular you can see why he has earned some acting accolades.

Having said that, I think the actor who played Graham Spaulding was also outstanding too.

The episodes wouldn't have been so amazing,had both actors not both been on their game.

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Yes, absolutely agree. Conor O'Farrell who played Graham Spaulding was superb he made him so loathesome. Both he and ALP were certainly on top form during these episodes and of course Graham Spaulding also appeared in Are You Now or Have You Ever Been, another great episode IMO, but probably not to everyones liking.

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[–] Jackie-Kennedy 15 years ago

Suspect
Are you now or have you ever
Hang on to me
Kam Li
Trials
The CSI cross-over..sorry can't remember the name!
In Extremis....it raised some interesting issues.
Midnight Sun

Suspect and Are you now... in particular for me because I thought the character of Spaulding was so well played in both and I loved the tension in both.

Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

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[–] alpfanatic 15 years ago

I vote for almost any ep from Season 1 or 2, but I really love "Have You Know . . . " and Revelations. the Spaulding stores are close behind.

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[–] angel-eye_frog 15 years ago

"Nickel and Dimed" from season 3 is my favourite too.

Yada yada.

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[–] Roslynx 15 years ago

Season 3 episode 6/7: Nickel and Dimed it suck with me for a looong time.

And Season 4 Episode 7 check your head I thought the redhead was adorable lol and it's a happy one so I love it.

J'entends son coeur qui bat. C'est comme du morse.
MMM

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[–] NinjaNinjaa 15 years ago

And those girls should have been arrested, tried as adults and jailed!!!!!!!!!!!
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Weren't they, you know, 11-12?

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[–] NinjaNinjaa 15 years ago

No excuse for what they did, but that doesn't mean they should be punished as adults. They aren't adults, they don't think like adults, they aren't as smart as adults, they shouldn't be punished as adults.

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[–] GreenLanternGirl 13 years ago

"And those girls should have been arrested, tried as adults and jailed!!!!!!!!!!!"

I disgree. If the boy had died, then definitely the girls should have been tried but in juvenille court. Bullying, especially nowdays with cyberbullying, is a very serious problem and there should be strong punishments in place to deter kids from doing it. I disagree with kids being tried as adults for something like this but there should be more disciplinary action than just a slap on the hand. Children are unaware of the long-term psychological effects their bullying of another can have. Adults should make strong deterrants away from it, imo.

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[–] mangom 12 years ago

Nickel and dimed

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