1x17 The Lost Soul of Herman Lester

Created on March 17, 2008 - 13:22

Season 1 x 17 -

First Air Date : Sunday, 14 March 2004

Ratings : 15.9 millions of viewers

Directed by Tim Matheson

Written by Sean Whitesell

Flashback year : 1987 (17 years ago)

Summary

When the son of a murdered high-school basketball star receives a death threat, Rush and Valens reopen the 1987 case of Herman Lester who was stabbed to death only hours after leading his team to win the state championship.

Sidestories

Scotty Valens

Elisa meets Jeffries and calls him a "giant". Scotty becomes touchy when one speaks about her.

Music

"Walk this Way" - Aerosmith & Run D.M.C
"Word Up" - Cameo
"Big Time" - Peter Gabriel
"Push It" - Salt-n-Pepa
"Walk Like a Man" - Bruce Springsteen

Notes

Number of victims : 1
Flashback style: Color
New lead: Document
Murder type: Murder 1
Murder weapon: Screwdriver
Motive: Heat of the moment

Special: Time matters

Ghost: Herman Lester appeared to Lilly Rush.

Other episodes from 1987:
2x13 Time to Crime
4x19 Offender

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