Network: CTV
Cast: Enrico Colantoni (1), Hugh Dillon (2), Amy Jo Johnson (3), Sergio Di Zio (4), David Paetkau (5), Michael Cram, Mark Taylor, Chandra West (6), and Kenneth Mitchell (7)
Read about 'The Element Of Surprise', the third episode of Flashpoint.
Episode 4 - Asking For Flowers
A seemingly relaxing patrol night turns into a hot call. It's Wordy we get to know a little better in this episode. And I love that he's a family man who is so willing to watch a chick flick for his wife and his girls.
The case of the week often times tell us more about the main characters in the series. And our characters' own personal experience often aids them in their job. Like in episode 2, when Greg connects with a man looking out for his daughter.
In this episode, Wordy spots a battered wife even without her saying anything because he's seen it happen before, and he knows the signs. Spousal abuse. This week's story is about a cop who beats his wife and covers his tracks by telling lies to everyone else about his wife and his sister-in-law.
But I like that this episode shows us that even cops are not above the law and that the SRU cops follow the law to the letter, even if the perpetrator is a fellow cop. They don't cut corners; a reoccurring theme of the series as you watch on. It's not a great case, but it's a great character piece about Wordy with a little peek into the lives and personalities of the other team members.
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| I love the puzzled look on Spike's face. LOL! |
Spike: You do! You've awoken my soul.
Greg: Wordy, this is the SRU, you can't be watching Lady In Waiting.
Wordy: It's a good movie. It's historical.
Ed: Wow!
Wordy: I got 4 women in my house alright. Anything that helps me get closer to Shelly and my girls, I'm there. If this is what they're watching, I want to know about it. We got no secrets.
Greg: I think you need to shoot something.
Wordy: Well after you Siskel, you're the one who recognised the quote. Oh yeah!
Spike: Oh snap!
Greg: Hey, you know what? It's on friggin' Pay-Per-View every hour on the hour, alright?
Wordy: Well, maybe you and I should sit down, watch it together. Compare favourite scenes. I can braid your hair.
Spike: That's tricky business.
Wordy: Oh, not really. Do it for Allie all the time. She's got less hair than either of these two.
Greg: Ow! It's okay. Bring it. Come on!
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| And I love the camaraderie between the team members. |
Sam: So?
Greg: So full moons, they make people crazy, proven fact so... I'm gonna call tonight patrol night.
Wordy: Alright.
Spike: Whoo!
Ed: Yes!
Greg: Alright, do a little Team One PR, let the city know we're here, keep the bad guys on their toes. Yeah Spike?
Spike: Club district? Me and Lou? What? There's all kinds of troubles there, all the time.
Greg: Fine patrol happy hour, all those very threatening young women in tube tops, but just uh, button up.
Spike: Sorry.
Greg: Be good, look good. Jules, still representing the force. Eddie? Mr Wordsworth?
Ed: East end. Roving gangs and the families. Runaway strollers and what naught.
Greg: Um hmm. It's all yours. Sam? Jules?
Jules: We'll take west. I'm thinking chicken Rhode at Island Foods.
Spike: Hey, we'll take west.
Jules: Uh uh.
Greg: You got tube tops.
Jules: Yeah.
Greg: Let's go keep the peace.
