4x03 Sandhogs

Created on May 23, 2008 - 12:18

Season 4 x 03 -

First Air Date : Sunday, 8 October 2006

Ratings : 13.7 millions of viewers

Directed by David Von Ancken

Written by Greg Plageman

Flashback year : 1948 (58 years ago)

Summary

When the remains of a sandhog miner who disappeared in 1947 are found in a subway service tunnel, the team is prompted to re-open the case when they suspect the victim might have been murdered for being a union activist.

Sidestories

John Stillman

Neighborhood I grew up in, Lil, you either became a cop, a fireman or a sandhog. And I got this thing about being burned or buried alive.

Lilly Rush

Ray Williams comes back and asks for help, Lilly refuses.
Joseph says "I love you" and Lilly starts to hide from him.

Nick Vera

Seems like Nick Vera does not sleep at his place...
Valens : Figure on stretching that shirt out another day?
Vera : You want to check my shorts there too, hoss?

Music

"Sixteen Tons" - Big Bill Broonzy
"John the Revelator" - Son House
"Move It On Over" - Hank Williams
"Buzz Me" - Louis Jordan
"I Wonder" - Louis Armstrong
"That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)" - Louis Armstrong

Notes

Number of victims : 1
New lead: Body or body part
Murder weapon: Bomb
Flashback style: Color
Motive: Jealousy
Murder type: Murder 1

Special: First Thursdays - No death reported - Not a cold case

Ghost: John Donovan appeared to Alice Stallworth.

This is the only episode from 1948.

Stillman sees the ghost of Nate Stallworth, a sandhog that died during a mine accident.

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