2x23 The Woods

Created on March 17, 2008 - 23:08

Season 2 x 23 -

First Air Date : Sunday, 22 May 2005

Ratings : 14.6 millions of viewers

Directed by Nelson McCormick

Written by Veena Cabreros Sud

Flashback year : 1972 (33 years ago)

Summary

The discovery of nine human skulls leads Rush (Kathryn Morris) back to George Marks, the serial killer she was unable to incriminate months earlier, and who walked away a free man. As the detectives reinvestigate his mother's murder from 1972, George is forced to emerge from hiding to face Rush again. This time, their very lives are at stake in their final showdown.

It's darkness. It always comes back.

Sidestories

Music

"Sunshine on my Shoulder" - John Denver
"Riders on the Storm" - The Doors
"Aqualung" - Jethro Tull
"Witchy Woman" - Eagles
"Sandman" - America
"Behind Blue Eyes" - The Who

Notes

Number of victims : 2
New lead: Body or body part
Flashback style: Color
Murder weapon: Gun
Murder type: Murder 1
Motive: Revenge

Special: Focus on culprit - Time matters

Ghost: Simone Marks appeared to Lilly Rush.

This is the only episode from 1972.

Follow-up of the episode 2x09 Mind Hunters.
Since this case, George Marks apparently followed the detectives' personal lives: he referenced Elisa Scotty's girlfriend's death (2x11 Blank Generation) and Janie Stillman's daughter's assault (2x16 Revenge).
DeeDee Cooper who was interviewed in 2x09 Mind Hunters is found dead in the woods.