Episode 80
There's No Place Like Home II (09-25-05)

Play by Play Synopsis:

Opening scenes: Jordan's at the hospital. She goes into Woodys' room and he tells her to leave him, that he meant what he said the other day.

While there Jordan has an angry outburst a Wayne Riggs who is also still in the hospital.  The police man assigned to his room makes Jordan back off.   As Jordan is leaving the hospital she walks by Riggs's room and the door is closed.  She pushes it open and finds the cop shot dead and Riggs gone.

Act One: Back to office.  Jordan brought a plant for Woody.  We see it slowly die and then "8 weeks later" pops onto the screen.  Employee rules sign posted, everyone is dressed in suits, it's a very moody atmosphere.  No one seems happy.  Nigel has a GOD AWFUL hair cut. Group is arguing in the conference room.  Group is very unhappy.

Slokum walks in, sarcastic as ever.  Det. Seely called and wants a ME.  Bug goes with Nigel out to this farm house out in the middle of nowhere it seems.  Farm land/corn fields surround it.

Jordan and Lily talk. Jordan doesn't open up to Lily.  They talk about how the killer's (Riggs) trail has gone cold.  Lily mentions that Woody got out of desk job two weeks ago and asks how things are going.  Jordan tells Lily she hasn't talked with him since that day in the hospital. She says "I pushed him away.  Sat on the fence too long and pushed him away." Slokum interrupts.  There's a dead burnt body Jordan and Sydney are autopsying.  They find a fingerprint on the neck.  Jordan thinks someone strangled man then burnt the body to cover up.  Idea in the pocket of the body says the body is Wayne Riggs--the one who shot Woody. 

Nigel, Bug meet Seely (Like Seely's attitude...much less sarcasm...more of a trying to get along).  There is a dead guy standing at the fireplace.  Seely tells them to open his suit coat.  There's a whole where the heart should be.  The dead guys wife is in the kitchen, she starts hyperventilating...they can't get her to calm down, the Oliver appears. (the Oliver from past ep).  The lady is his mom.  The dead man his step father. Oliver smiles says: "Tell Macy hello.  That I'm back"

Oliver got off with an insanity plead and was sent to a Juvenile Psych ward/hospital.  After three years they claimed he was cure and sent him home.  The guys (Nigel and Bug) try telling Slokum that Oliver is tricky and manipulative, but Slokum, but thinks they're jumping to conclusions.  They want to bring in Macy.  Slokum thinks their theory is crap and says "Let me make this clear Dr. Macy doesn't work here anymore."  Seely jumps in after Slokum leaves and says I'll go talk to Walcott go over his head.

Jordan talks to Garret at his apartment.  He won't come back.  Jordan confronts Slokum.  The
whole group is happy for her little tirade.  Sydney gets her out of there.  He's traced the print on neck of burnt victim.  It's Woody's.

Act Two: Jordan goes to precinct.  She needs to talk to Woody.  They go into a room start shouting at each other.  Jordan tells him about print.  Woody says yes was looking for him, found some one associated to him...didn't kill him...him being.  Jordan says "if you're lying to me I swear to God" then leaves. 

Back in morgue. Macy walks in jeans and leather coat!  Hands Slokum a paper.  He's here to help work the case.  DA's orders.  Slokum continues to be his arrogant self.  Garret says it's a riddle. Slokum not impressed.  Lily interrupts.  Oliver in conference room.  They go talk.  Oliver pretends to be sweet and caring.  Oliver pulls out his hate mail.  He says one of these people killed father.  It's all Macy and Oliver talking.  Oliver wants to help.  Macy says maybe Oliver should look at body. 

Jordan determines that the dead body is not Riggs. Woody and Jordan together in lab.  They're arguing.  Woody wants her to not tell anyone about  his print.  Jordan says "you didn't call me for two weeks,
sorry if I'm a little short on favors"  Woody starts spiel...can't t sleep... Jordan asks him if he thinks vengeance is answer?  Woody says yes if it'll get him his life back...doesn't want to push Jordan away he needs closure...wants Jordan to help you to find him. (all this seemed a little to insincere) She'll hold id for 24 hours.  Then calls in cops.  However if Woody finds him he has to promise to call task force in and let cops do rest - that's her offer. Take or leave it.

Oliver walks in. Says step dad and mom never really did get along. Badmouths step dad calling him heartless.  "When cause of death is hidden shouldn't you look more closely at tox"...Oliver says.

At crime scene Sydney, Jordan and Woody go over it.  They find green paint mixed with burning accelerants.

Back at lab. Find meat in stomach of Oliver's step dad. Can't identify it. Oliver playing games with
Slokum. Oliver suggest a poison. It shows up.  They realize that mom displayed these symptoms.  They rush to the house. Find her in the shower drowned.  In the steamed mirror is freshly written "Fear Me Now" (Oliver has been with them the whole time.)

Act Three: Macy believes Oliver did it. Slokum says can't be him. Macy says arrest him. Slokum ask Seely if he'd bet his career on it. Seely arrest him anyway. Macy better be right Seely says.  They go over crime scene. They explain how he did it, while with us.  Slokum says what a brilliant convoluted scheme.  He pops holes in his story...goes on a rant. Says Macy is off the case.

Woody, meets Sydney in lab. Found out where paint comes from: Jamaica Plain (not a good
place in Boston...if you're wondering)  Show were paint sold, closed...but Riggs worked there. Sydney asks if he should fill in Jordan, Woody says no.  Woody says he'll tell then LIES to Jordan and says he's dropping it.

Act Four: At morgue. Macy and Nigel are talking. Nigel says don't let Slokum push him (Macy) out of the case. Bug and Nigel have done some more work.  The hair in shower is from a dog (Oliver's family owns a dog that went missing at beginning of episode) The meat in the stomach of step dad...is the dog. So he killed step dad, mom and dog.  /Come to conclusion: Wizard of Oz-- Tin man: dad (heartless). Wicked witch: Mom Dog: tot.  Seely makes comment brother's: brainless (ohh the scarecrow!) Guys go searching for brother. Only it's Oliver they find on the post in the field.

Woody off on own looking for Riggs.  Finds the shop. Riggs comes up from behind and hits Woody, and Woody fights back and gets him cornered and holds a gun to his head. Jordan shows up. Jordan says put gun down to Woody--who's losing it. Police show up. Woody's mad at her for calling them in. Jordan says he didn't give her a choice. Police take Riggs.

Jordan mad. Says Woody lied to her.  Woody says at least he didn't rat him out. And they get into BIG argument. Jordan says you need help. Woody says no, and not from you.

Back at lab. Slokum says Garret was wrong. Bug stands up to him and says Slokum was wrong. Garret apologies for not giving Oliver benefit of the doubt (you got the impression he had something up his sleeve)

End: At Garret's place. Oliver shows up.  Oliver is here cause Macy let him get away with the murders.  Oliver accuses him of not having courage to stand up to him.  And now Garret's going to die a cowards death--hang himself.  Garret's the lion. (the last piece of the puzzle)  Oliver's the wizard. "So who's the man behind the curtain Garret asks."  Seely walks out and arrests Oliver.

Back at morgue Slokum watches group react happily with Garret.  Slokum calls Macy into his office. They talk. Slokum says has gift for Garret and gives him his job back. Nigel comes in and pulls off hair
piece! (thank god!)

Slokum gives Jordan plant (have to see earlier rant Jordan has where she tells him what he can do with the plant) and leave.

Jordan joins Garret. They talk. THE END...