Post by Patcat on Jan 13, 2011 9:34:19 GMT -5
Will air January 16, 2011, at 6am (EST) on BRAVO. Fifth episode of Season Seven. First aired November 1, 2007.
Written by Diana Son, Julie Martin and Warren Leight. Directed by Norberto Barba
Guest Actors:
Frederick Weller as Simon Harper II (Mr. Weller played Dale in ILL-BRED)
Michael Cerveris as Tom Stipe (Mr. Cerveris is an accomplished stage actor with a great singing voice. He’s appeared in productions of Stephen Sondheim’s ASSASSINS and SWEENEY TODD.)
Eric Sheffer Strauss as Chilly
Kelli Giddish as Dana Stipe
Amir Ariston as Rick Agiza
Synopsis: The discovery of a stabbed skindiver on a beach first suggests terrorism, but Goren and Eames uncover more domestic and historic motives.
Quotes:
Eames (on seeing Chilly’s body): “I’ll add this to the list of things I didn’t need to see.”
Eames: “Wait for a warrant?” Goren: “I don’t know. It’s still an active terror investigation.”
Agent Corbett: If I find any pictures of Nemo, you’ll be the first one I call.”
Eames: “A fish with a coin in its mouth? Where’d you read that? In the Bible, Walter?”
Goren: “New Zealand. Wow, there’s a large community of Muslims in New Zealand.”
Simon Harper: “A man with no parents, no kids, what is her? Nothing. His life is wasted.”
Ross: “This is what happens when you can’t let go of your ex.”
Goren: “I hate the beach.”
Stipe: “You can’t believe I really did this.” Goren: “Oh, yea, I can.”
Queries:
Does anyone else find the sight of all those people in suits on the beach at the start of the investigation a little silly?
Was there tension (of any kind) between Ross and Rodgers?
Did Goren push Harper off the boat? Did Goren just not keep him from falling? Does it matter? Does Eames cover for Goren?
Is Harper worried about his family’s reputation? His wife’s reaction? Or is he just greedy?
What will happen to the Harper Foundation and Harper’s wife and child?
Do Harper’s comments about the lack of value of a man without a family sting Goren? How about Eames?
What’s the state of the Goren/Eames relationship in this episode?
How well does this episode depict treasure hunting?
Has Ross let go of his ex?
What’s the state of the relationship between the FBI and the NYPD in this episode?
Comments:
I have more comments than queries for this episode, but I hope people will consider and respond to them.
I found Simon Harper’s supposed devotion to his family contrasted with the rootless lives of Chilly and Ric, and possible with that of Tom and his ex-wife. It’s clear Harper is willing to sacrifice what he regards as lesser human beings for his family’s reputation. He’s somewhat like the father in COLD COMFORT in this. Ironic that the Harper Foundation is devoted to making lives better.
Simon Harper may have his family’s foundation, but I’ve no doubt Robert Goren has personally saved many more lives than him.
The underwater scenes must have raised the budget for this episode.
I like this episode for the most part. My first viewing of it was colored by its failure to deal with the “It’s too late” comment by Eames in the immediately preceding episode of SMILE, but DEPTHS is not a bad story. I like the way it moves from a story of potential terrorism to a story about personal greed and fear. I like Michael Cerveris’ portrayal of Tom Stipe, a guy who loves too much and not well. Most of all, I like the depiction of Goren and Eames working in the archives to piece together the sordid history of the Harper family.
Submitted, as always, for your consideration and comments.
Patcat
Written by Diana Son, Julie Martin and Warren Leight. Directed by Norberto Barba
Guest Actors:
Frederick Weller as Simon Harper II (Mr. Weller played Dale in ILL-BRED)
Michael Cerveris as Tom Stipe (Mr. Cerveris is an accomplished stage actor with a great singing voice. He’s appeared in productions of Stephen Sondheim’s ASSASSINS and SWEENEY TODD.)
Eric Sheffer Strauss as Chilly
Kelli Giddish as Dana Stipe
Amir Ariston as Rick Agiza
Synopsis: The discovery of a stabbed skindiver on a beach first suggests terrorism, but Goren and Eames uncover more domestic and historic motives.
Quotes:
Eames (on seeing Chilly’s body): “I’ll add this to the list of things I didn’t need to see.”
Eames: “Wait for a warrant?” Goren: “I don’t know. It’s still an active terror investigation.”
Agent Corbett: If I find any pictures of Nemo, you’ll be the first one I call.”
Eames: “A fish with a coin in its mouth? Where’d you read that? In the Bible, Walter?”
Goren: “New Zealand. Wow, there’s a large community of Muslims in New Zealand.”
Simon Harper: “A man with no parents, no kids, what is her? Nothing. His life is wasted.”
Ross: “This is what happens when you can’t let go of your ex.”
Goren: “I hate the beach.”
Stipe: “You can’t believe I really did this.” Goren: “Oh, yea, I can.”
Queries:
Does anyone else find the sight of all those people in suits on the beach at the start of the investigation a little silly?
Was there tension (of any kind) between Ross and Rodgers?
Did Goren push Harper off the boat? Did Goren just not keep him from falling? Does it matter? Does Eames cover for Goren?
Is Harper worried about his family’s reputation? His wife’s reaction? Or is he just greedy?
What will happen to the Harper Foundation and Harper’s wife and child?
Do Harper’s comments about the lack of value of a man without a family sting Goren? How about Eames?
What’s the state of the Goren/Eames relationship in this episode?
How well does this episode depict treasure hunting?
Has Ross let go of his ex?
What’s the state of the relationship between the FBI and the NYPD in this episode?
Comments:
I have more comments than queries for this episode, but I hope people will consider and respond to them.
I found Simon Harper’s supposed devotion to his family contrasted with the rootless lives of Chilly and Ric, and possible with that of Tom and his ex-wife. It’s clear Harper is willing to sacrifice what he regards as lesser human beings for his family’s reputation. He’s somewhat like the father in COLD COMFORT in this. Ironic that the Harper Foundation is devoted to making lives better.
Simon Harper may have his family’s foundation, but I’ve no doubt Robert Goren has personally saved many more lives than him.
The underwater scenes must have raised the budget for this episode.
I like this episode for the most part. My first viewing of it was colored by its failure to deal with the “It’s too late” comment by Eames in the immediately preceding episode of SMILE, but DEPTHS is not a bad story. I like the way it moves from a story of potential terrorism to a story about personal greed and fear. I like Michael Cerveris’ portrayal of Tom Stipe, a guy who loves too much and not well. Most of all, I like the depiction of Goren and Eames working in the archives to piece together the sordid history of the Harper family.
Submitted, as always, for your consideration and comments.
Patcat