Episode 111
Faith (04-04-07)
Good, powerful, intense writing. I like
how the intensity of the case mirrored the intensity of
Jordan’s situation. Not only were we caught up in
Jordan, but the case had the same power to it making the
episode wonderfully dramatic and suspenseful. I like
the continuing story arc format this season so much more
than last season. Each episode has really built upon
the last…its intensity growing with it. It’s been very
effective.
Two weeks in a row I’ve loved the
B-plot. Nigel and Kate have a chemistry that works so
well. The Santa Claus case managed to be serious, yet
playful/humorous. It hit a deeper level in both Kate
and Nigel (fitting with the intensity of the episode)
and still gave us some light moments.
Nigel=WOW. This season Steve Valentines
portrayal of Nigel has been utterly amazing.
It was a well done moment when Bug, Nigel
and Woody learned Jordan was sick. Woody seemed shell
shocked—not sure he knew exactly how to deal with the
entire situation. Nigel, oh he made my heart cry with
him. Nigel and Jordan are so close. He openly tears
up. The news hits him hard and he has a hard time
dealing with it. The scene with him and Gwen, right
after he learns about Jordan was amazing. The kid who
played Gwen was adorable—the two of them together could
melt anyone’s heart. Nigel never loses faith.
He comes close with Kate…but in the end his optimism
returns. That will get him through this ordeal.
“Yes Kate, we would like to know. Do you
ever smile?” That said, I loved Kate tonight. She and
Nigel make sparks fly when they’re in a room together.
And no, not romantic, though those are there, just
sparks in general. They are so opposite the slightest
thing has them clashing—makes for entertaining scenes.
We learned a bit more about Kate
tonight. Her first marriage failed (do that mean she’s
been married at least twice? Is she still married? If
not, what happened to the second husband?). He father
was an alcoholic. Her relationship (or lack there of)
with her father has obviously shaped who she is today.
I know everyone wanted to see Woody go
running up to Jordan, wrap her in a big hug and tell her
he’s there for her. I thought the moment fit the scene
though. 1) I think Jordan would have completely
recoiled from Woody if he’d done that. She’s not ready
for him to do that…and my bet is no matter how sincere
Woody’s motives were she’d still see it as pity. 2)
Jordan and Woody are still on shaky ground. Woody’s
been very careful about what he says and does around
Jordan still.
If we look at the bright side—Jordan did
apologize to Woody. That in and of itself shows that
she cares (even if it’s on a subconscious level at the
moment) for Woody, and that she didn’t want to hurt
him. Jordan’s got pride though and she didn’t want
everyone acting different around her. Woody picked up
on that. He doesn’t argue with her, he lets her keep
working. At the end he brings her into the snowy
mountains searching for the teacher—he lets her be part
of the case. He lets her feel/be useful. He doesn’t
kill her spirit (in efforts to do what’s best for her.)
Faith. Love the title. In the end it’s
faith that has Jordan make the appointment. Oh I’m sure
being fired, not being able to do any work in the
morgue, and passing out in front of everyone played a
role, but her talk with the mother in my eyes is what
gave Jordan the courage to take the step.
It’s nice to see that Jordan has accepted
Garret as part of her family. He really has taken over
the father role for her. What’s even nicer and more
surprising is that Jordan has let him, and she’s leaned
on him for support. The ending scene was my favorite of
the entire episodes.
Did anyone feel the end scene where the
hostage holder was in a gun shot out with the police
where it all happened off screen was a bit strange? It
left me with a funny feeling. There was a definite
break in that scene from the rest of the episode. The
whole scene from the shot out to all the kids being safe
to Woody handing off the kid felt like it was on warp
speed.
Side Notes:
- The little girl who played Gwen was
adorable. The scene between her and Nigel broke my
heart.
- Easter Bunny :) Enough said!
4
1/2 out
of 5 dead bodies.
