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Flashpoint
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Who's George?

  • Episode aired Aug 7, 2008
  • TV-PG
  • 41m
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7.7/10
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Flashpoint (2008)
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A bank robber who may not be who he says he is tests Sergeant Parker's negotiating skills, while the rest of the team scrambles to determine what he really wants before he kills his hostage.A bank robber who may not be who he says he is tests Sergeant Parker's negotiating skills, while the rest of the team scrambles to determine what he really wants before he kills his hostage.A bank robber who may not be who he says he is tests Sergeant Parker's negotiating skills, while the rest of the team scrambles to determine what he really wants before he kills his hostage.

  • Director
    • Holly Dale
  • Writers
    • Mark Ellis
    • Stephanie Morgenstern
    • Adam Barken
  • Stars
    • Nicholas Campbell
    • Shauna MacDonald
    • Hugh Dillon
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    290
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Holly Dale
    • Writers
      • Mark Ellis
      • Stephanie Morgenstern
      • Adam Barken
    • Stars
      • Nicholas Campbell
      • Shauna MacDonald
      • Hugh Dillon
    • 4User reviews
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    Nicholas Campbell
    Nicholas Campbell
    • George Orston
    Shauna MacDonald
    Shauna MacDonald
    • Ruth Skellar
    • (as Shauna Macdonald)
    Hugh Dillon
    Hugh Dillon
    • Constable Ed Lane
    Amy Jo Johnson
    Amy Jo Johnson
    • Constable Jules Callaghan
    David Paetkau
    David Paetkau
    • Constable Sam Braddock
    Enrico Colantoni
    Enrico Colantoni
    • Sergeant Gregory 'Greg' Parker
    Sergio Di Zio
    Sergio Di Zio
    • Constable Michelangelo 'Spike' Scarlatti
    Michael Cram
    Michael Cram
    • Constable Kevin 'Wordy' Wordsworth
    Mark Taylor
    Mark Taylor
    • Constable Lewis 'Lou' Young
    Ruth Marshall
    Ruth Marshall
    • Dr. Amanda Luria
    Christine Brubaker
    • Wendy
    Kevin Bundy
    • Paul
    Nola Augustson
    Nola Augustson
    • Mary Orston
    • (as Nola Auguston)
    Kieran Gallant
    • Security Guard
    • (as Keiran Gallant)
    Asha Vijayasingham
    • Bank Teller
    • Director
      • Holly Dale
    • Writers
      • Mark Ellis
      • Stephanie Morgenstern
      • Adam Barken
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    7BoydGTx

    I repeat the title...

    Who's George? I recognize him from another Canadian crime drama that used to run late night weekends around here, but I don't see a cast credit for George. As I recall, he was a coroner in the other series, maybe a detective.

    Recognizing him was when it finally dawned on me that this was a Canadian show. I then noticed the constables' hats, which are clearly Canadian, and then it all clicked into place for me.

    And while I'm at it, I'm glad to see some Canadian shows making it here in the States. The Canadian approach gives stuff a different twist we don't normally get.
    9kellyjeanne-66859

    Fantastic

    This was a great episode! Makes you really think about what any of us might do when our world is crumbling. Not saying we all would do what George did, or that it's ok. But as the saying goes "There but for the grace of God, go I". Flashpoint is a great show, I love that they aren't afraid to show what Law Enforcement goes through in terms of PTSD. I wish it was still on the air
    10georgefoman

    An emotional roller-coaster

    This was by far one of the better episodes of the series. All suspects in the show have believable stories that push them to their situation, and this episode was one of the best I have seen.

    A man robs a bank and takes hostages. Sounds simple, until you watch this one, this episode takes you on good twists, and goes beyond the usual cop drama, and does not vilainize the bad guys in the show but gives them a life that could end up this way, and most of the time, they are regular people who are in extraordinary circumstances, and isn't that how it is most of the time in real life, maybe, or maybe not, but it is more believable than just thinking the bad guys have always been bad guys. this show delivered a great script, suspense, and action all in proper amounts.

    Anyways I don't want to give it away for those who haven't seen it but it is easily the best new show this year.

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    • Goofs
      Insurance companies never pay out for "suicide by cop". If you put yourself in guaranteed death situation, then the policy is void.
    • Quotes

      Sam Braddock: [after failing a hostage negotiating training exercise] I was doing everything right, wasn't I? Mirroring, emotional labeling, eye messaging, everything in the book, but I just...

      Sgt. Gregory Parker: Need to listen. Look, you can kick ass like nobody's business, and you look great in the cool pants, but as long as you're out there and you're trying to talk to somebody you've got to be able to listen. You've got to be able to connect.

      Sam Braddock: I know, okay, it's just, how do I...

      Sgt. Gregory Parker: Connect to bad guys when I spent four years shooting em'?

      Sam Braddock: I just need to finish this review.

      Sgt. Gregory Parker: Nah, you need time. Field training, a little patience, okay?

      [pats him on the back and leaves]

      Sgt. Gregory Parker: Remember, you got the cool pants down.

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    • Release date
      • August 7, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • CTV Television Network
      • Alchemy Television
      • Avamar Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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