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Episode Recap: “No Good Deed”
I was a little concerned to see Cobb sneaking around only to pull a huge wad of cash out of a hiding place. I felt less worried when he ended up giving over $20,000 to the wife of his ex-cellmate Sonny. Too bad his good deed almost got both Sonny's widow and Cobb sent to jail. Boulet really came through for his partner in the end. He finally embraced his own credo of not giving up on a partner, no matter what. Sure, now the captain thinks Boulet’s having an affair with A.J. Gossett, but if that’s the worst thing that results from Cobb’s lapse in judgment, he seems like he’ll be OK living with this secret. And more importantly, Boulet has finally forgiven his ex-partner for abandoning him during the aftermath of the storm. I had no idea cops were taking sniper fire or their female family members were feeling the reprisals. In a climate like that, I'm sure it's hard to be on the job when you're worried about your family at home. I can’t condone it, but I’m surprised the NOPD only had 400 officers abandon their duties. I’m so glad it wasn’t more. It all ends pretty happily, at least for Charlie and Boulet, who settle back into an easy friendship.
Our case of the week involves local club owner Mary McDonald who is founded murdered in what seems to be a ritualistic rite. Voodoo is suspected, but Boulet thinks the scene’s been staged. Not only did he learn voodoo to impress a girl (he also kept kosher on one occasion), but he learned enough to know that whoever committed the murder isn’t a voodoo practitioner. Boulet and Cobb investigate Mary’s apartment only to find her living like she'd be on the move at any moment. They think she’s on the run and they use the “story of her body” to discover she was a battered woman who became a new person to escape her abusive husband. But Mary was doing good deeds in the neighborhood — sort of an Angel of Mercy — which led to a feature in the local newspaper. And that’s how Mary ex’s found her. Pretending to vacation in New Orleans, Mary’s ex-husband Phil Beatrice managed to slip out while he thought his wife was sleeping and commit the murder. He probably only wanted to talk but it escalated when Mary had nothing but pity for her ex.
I enjoyed this week’s story. We got some good backstory on Cobb. Amanda Righetti’s A.J. Gosset has been introduced as a possible love interest for Cobb. I love the way Boulet warned Cobb about getting involved with her. Now that Boulet’s forbidden the relationship, it seems much more likely to happen. I still think there might be something between Cobb and ADA Lyndsey Swann. Speaking of romantic entanglements, I hope Boulet doesn’t get into trouble for admitting to an affair that never happened. There are so many potentially bad ways that stolen money can come back to bite them in the butt. I’m looking forward to seeing how they handle it when it does.
I also have to praise this show for giving us a mini-history lesson each week. Probably like the vast majority of the people living in this country, I am woefully undereducated about what happened after Katrina and what’s still happening in New Orleans today. I know a lot of people are doing their part to help rebuild the city, but I like the little tidbits we get about what it was like right after the storm and how the city continues to meet challenges in the present. I also like that Cobb and Boulet are keeping it pretty real in the way they do their job. They want to get their cases solved and put the bad guys behind jail and they’re not shy about breaking the rules. It’s interesting that our good guys are a little bad, too. I think it makes for a much more complex and satisfying story.
What did you think about this week’s case? Did you like the way Boulet finally seemed to take his own advice about his partner, both past and present? Do you think A.J. Gosset was playing dumb to protect Cobb, or could she have an ulterior motive?
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Oct 9, 2007 2:59 AM
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I'm not sure if this was a widespread problem, but the description of the episode on my TiVo gave away the ending: "Clues lead Boulet and Cobb to discover that a woman was killed by her jealous ex-husband, who tried to cover up the murder by making it seem that her death involved voodoo."
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Oct 9, 2007 5:09 AM
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Cobb hooking up with A.J. is a bad idea. Is his ex-cellmate's widow that captivating? Negative.
I'm also not sure about Cobb and ADA Swann. I still see her as the detective trying to prove herself, often times overdoing it, on Law & Order.
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Oct 9, 2007 9:28 AM
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AJ definitely has some other motive - why would she just protect Cobb like that, when she just met him?
Good episode - really liking this show.
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Oct 9, 2007 10:42 AM
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I think that K-Ville manages to get better every week! I thought that last nights episode took a big step by allowing Boulet to forgive his old partner.
I do not think that Cobb has any inclination to hook up with his cell'ies woman! There is just to much wrong with that scenario starting with the fact that she would have to know who he really was.
I would much rather see Cobb hook up with the DA!
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Oct 9, 2007 11:15 AM
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I agree nettie2k- AJ definitly has some kind of motive or plan in mind and I look forward to seeing her in future episodes. I'm really enjoying this show, but I don't think it's doing that great in the ratings. Anyone have any idea?
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Oct 9, 2007 11:15 AM
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Ranger99- I think Cobb hooking up with the DA would be awesome. Did you see how much chemistry they have in their scenes? If the show wasn't planning on it, they should!
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Oct 9, 2007 11:25 AM
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I am really loving this show!!! As for the ratings...it's going up against the juggernaut Heroes...however, I think it might be doing ok, in it's own right. Let's hope FOX keeps it around, as the show is definitely getting better and better as the weeks pass!!!
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Oct 10, 2007 9:01 AM
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The victim was a battered wife who bought a nightclub with cash. She was also generous donator to charity. Her ex-husband sold eyeglass frames.
Where did she get the cash?
The question was asked, but never answered.
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Oct 10, 2007 11:36 AM
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