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uberniftacular for this. Her works under this meme were brought up in her recent Icon Meme, and I was inspired.
(Oh, and if you think this is at all interesting, you should check out her show Underground. I would totally watch the shit out of that...)
Readers of my Life AU fics for Castle may recognize Reggie Simpson and Dr. Janet Waters, as they were both minor OCs in those stories. Because this version of Slice of Life builds off of Reggie's role in that, some characters reflect Castle characters somewhat in their roles, but I promise they are not the same people.
Though, it's entirelycyren_2132's fault if I wind up attempting to write this as a novel for NaNo. -.-
Meme:
1. Comment to this post with "I surrender!" and I'll assign you the basis of some TV show idea.
2. Create a cast of characters, including the actors who'd play them.
3. Add in any actor photos, character bios, and show synopsis that you want.
4. Post to your own journal and/or the![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
isurrendered community on DW or LJ.
Title: Slice of Life
Prompt: "A zombie apocalypse where the zombies are the good guys!" bytheladyscribe
(Er...minus the apocalypse. Sorry.)
Type: Hour-long procedural mystery/drama, with a horror twist. Late prime-time on NBC.
Setting: Modern day New York, with an alternate history.
Starring: Christopher Heyerdahl, Mehki Phifer, Sean Maher, Jane Lynch, Genevieve Cortese, Moon Bloodgood, Jaimie Murray, Dougray Scott, John Glover, Ali Larter.
Opening Credits: "Shadows" by Lindsey Sterling (from 1:20 to 1:43, blending into 2:28 to 2:50).
Features time-lapse sequences of public places where the action is sped up with the exception of one or two pale, dejected looking people. The final sequences center on Reggie. (Inspired by the Slipknot video "Vermillion" and the opening to 4400.)
Closing Credits: Reprise of "Shadows".
Synopsis: Like most people, Homicide Detective Gordon Atwood (Phifer) has lived most of his life blissfully unaware of the daily lives of post-vitals—an undead minority that has existed on the fringes of society since the early '60s. Reggie Simpson (Heyerdahl) is a post-vital counselor—his job is to guide newly-infected post-vitals, helping them cope with the strange hardships of their new lives. When one of Reggie's patients is accused of murder, Reggie poses as the man's lawyer. After providing information on post-vitals clearing his patient of the crime, Reggie finds himself attached to the investigation as Atwood and his partner, Alex Keyes (Maher), investigate a gang extorting post-vitals. Reggie is later tapped by Atwood to consult on other cases involving post-vitals.
Reggie Simpson, post-vital counselor, alias "No. 27" (Christopher Heyerdahl)
Generally affable and unassuming, Reggie is the kind of guy who will stick his neck out to help a stranger without hesitation, and is almost incapable of keeping quiet about injustice when he sees it. Both of these traits frequently draw him into trouble. Like most post-vitals, Reggie is a chronic insomniac, often filling his long nights with reading. He has a tendency to annoy others by rattling off relevant facts in large chunks of information that are almost miniature lectures. While genuine enough, the friendly outer layer of his personality disguises both his tragic past and a much darker side to his character.
Reggie is a "post-vital", a survivor of a baffling disease called IHN that destroys the blood and stops the heart, yet leaves its victims functioning—though profoundly altered. Post-vitals occupy an uncertain place in society. As a post-vital counselor it's Reggie's job to help guide newly infected patients through the hardships of their disease, and the difficulties they face after their release.
Reggie is in his late eighties, but since post-vitals age more slowly he looks far younger. He has an estranged wife who is dying of cancer, and an adult son named David (Glover) with whom he rarely speaks.
SPOILER: In an episode called "No. 27", Reggie's past is explored after he receives a threatening letter addressed to "Number 27". It is revealed that, in 1964, Reggie was part of a group of IHN patients who volunteered their "bodies" to science. Reggie was designated 27th in the control group he was part of. Flashbacks show Reggie's descent into the madness of the disease, and the dehumanizing treatment suffered after he regained his mind. It is eventually revealed that the threats are being sent by the daughter of a lab assistant Reggie killed during his madness.
In mid-season one, Reggie is urged by his friend, Janet Waters (Murray), to pursue a relationship with medical examiner Dr. Helen Wachowski (Lynch).
Detective Gordon Atwood, Homicide detective (Mehki Phifer)
Gordon is a detective for the city's Homicide division. Gordon has a long-time girlfriend named Fiona (Bloodgood) who he has been seeing for years, who jokes that he never proposed because he was already married to the job.
SPOILER: In the episode "Requiem", Gordon finally proposes to his girlfriend, Fiona. In "Ashes to Ashes", Gordon is infected with IHN. In "Dust to Dust", Gordon tries to help Alex solve a ticking-clock murder-abduction tied to a case from his past while stuck inside a hospital as he slowly loses his mind to the predatory drives taking him over. In the season two opener, "Lazarus", Gordon struggles through recovery, and learns that Fiona has left him. Throughout season two, Reggie helps Gordon face what his life as a post-vital is really going to mean, including his struggle to re-qualify as an officer.
Alex is the more laid back, approachable of the pair, but also more given to introspection. He grows quiet when he is looking over the details of a case. He can easily get lost in thought, occasionally zoning out. If someone has to wave their hand in front of his face to get his attention, he's probably got something good.
Helen stands out by her massively inappropriate sense of humor. She's bold, loud, cheeky and flirty. She's that person who's never afraid to "go there". Her profession has given her a bulletproof constitution regarding many things, and the few things that still surprise her she often copes with through her wry humor. Most of the police characters are used to her, but in interactions between Helen and Reggie, he frequently feels overwhelmed, and is often left speechless.
SPOILERS: Reggie winds up smitten with her, though it takes a long time for him to admit it—he hasn't been involved with anyone that way for almost fifty years. Even once he does, there still are a lot of barriers to the potential relationship. Fortunately, should he make the attempt, she's not averse to the idea. And she's more than capable of taking the obvious jokes regarding her profession and their relationship in stride.
Officer Margaret West, undercover Narcotics (Genevieve Cortese)
Maggie is an officer in Narcotics working toward her shield. Introduced in the pilot episode when she is working undercover, using her good looks and charm to get close to a member of a post-vital gang called the Ira Lujuria Gula. Gordon's investigation interrupts her operation, leading to a bit of aggravation between them. Maggie shows up a few other times in season one, mostly when cases touch on Narc's territory. By the end of season one, the animosity has mostly cooled between them.
SPOILER: In season two, Maggie is promoted to detective and partnered with Alex while Gordon is out of commission. This rekindles the rivalry between Gordon and Maggie, due to the perception that she is his replacement.
Janet is a colleague of Reggie's. She is a psychiatrist of British extraction in her late thirties, and is married to a wife of several years. Her specialization is assessing post-vitals as their recovery progresses in order to determine their suitability for release. She is very direct, and brutally honest. With her patients, she has a tendency to be abrasive and blunt almost to the point of cruelty, but this is part of her technique. If it's Reggie's job help his patients build their armor, it's her job to test it for cracks. She goads her patients, sometimes casually insulting them, and provokes them with graphically described hypothetical scenarios in a Voight-Kampff like test meant to measure control over their remaining predatory impulses.
She is introduced in episode two when Atwood comes to Reggie seeking advice on another case. While she's not particularly friendly best-friend material, Janet and Reggie do frequently have lunch together. Reggie spends a lot of time and effort helping others, but when things are hard for him, Janet is the one who props him up and calls him on neglecting his own needs.
SPOILER: A minor recurrer in season one, Janet becomes more important during the premiere of season two, in which Gordon undergoes his own recovery. She is also the key factor encouraging Reggie toward pursuing his interest in Dr. Wachowski.
Fiona is seen in several sequences of Gordon in his private life. They have been living together for a few years, but never talked about marriage.
SPOILER: In "Requiem", hearing Reggie talk about his regrets finally moves Gordon to pop the question. Fiona accepts. In "Dust to Dust", Gordon's focus on the case distracts him from the impact his illness is having on Fiona. In season two's opener, "Lazarus", Gordon discovers that Fiona moved out of their apartment while he was in the hospital. A few episodes later, he works up the courage to confront her about it. In the episode "Prey", Gordon learns that Fiona has been kidnapped by cannibalistic post-vital serial killer Andrew Douglas.
Andrew Douglas is introduced in an episode called "Ashes to Ashes" as a vocal advocate of post-vital rights that Reggie has encountered less than cordially in the past. His supremacist views become quickly apparent as he shares his belief that post-vitals are better suited to survive the man-made changes to the environment that threaten to destroy humanity. At the end of the episode, Andrew is revealed to be a cannibalistic serial killer. His killings are not driven by regressive behaviors, he is entirely in control of his actions. He kills to indulge his drives rather than appease them. Andrew views post-vitals as apex predators, and humans as their rightful prey.
In addition to the flesh of his victims, Andrew also makes a habit of dining on IHN-infected rats. Unlike most post-vitals who have recovered from the disease Andrew is still contagious.
SPOILER: At the end of "Ashes to Ashes", Gordon pursues Andrew through a burning building despite being at a disadvantage because of the smoke. After a struggle, Gordon is at Andrew's mercy, but is saved at the last minute when Reggie pulls him from the fire. In the aftermath, Gordon realizes he was bitten. Andrew is presumed dead, but in season two's "Prey" he returns, kidnapping Gordon's ex-fiance, Fiona.
When Reggie regained his sanity after onset, post-vitals had yet to be defined as legally living, and his wife refused to allow him back into her life. Reggie and David haven't spoken to each other in more than twenty years. He has an adult daughter, Gail.
Gail is the one who approaches Reggie about his estranged wife's deteriorating condition. She hopes to bridge the gap between Reggie and her father, worried that her grandmother's death might drive more of a wedge between them.
Notable Guest Stars:
Jorge "Yo-Yo" Romero (played by Danny Trejo):
Featured in the episode "Old Dogs", Yo-Yo is a former member of the ILG. An ex-junkie, Yo-Yo was infected with IHN by a dirty needle. He got out of the gang life when his sister wound up pregnant and alone. He has since cleaned up his act for the sake of his sister and young nephew. He makes his living as a mechanic, and helps run a pit-bull rescue designed to reach out to other post-vitals hoping to escape gangs by using the dogs as a metaphor for post-vital prey drives and the stigmas working against them.
(Note: This is totally random, but judging from his appearances on Pitbulls and Parolees, this is probably a role Trejo could totally get behind. Plus, I worked in a joke referencing George Romero).
Season 1
"Pilot": Detectives Gordon Atwood and Alex Keyes are investigating a murder. They are in the middle of interviewing a post-vital suspect when the man's lawyer arrives. The man is soon cleared of suspicion, but Gordon realizes the "lawyer" isn't who he claims to be. With his deception uncovered, post-vital counselor Reggie Simpson finds himself aiding the two detectives in their investigation.
"Red": The suicide of a post-vital in custody leads Gordon and Reggie to a group of cops secretly reviving the illegal practice of "red-rooming"—an interrogation technique exploiting post-vitals' sensitivity to color and bright lights.
"No. 27": Reggie receives a threatening letter addressed to "Number 27". Flashbacks reveal his past as No. 27 in a control group of post-vitals whose bodies had been volunteered to science. The threats are eventually found to have been sent by the surviving daughter of a lab assistant Reggie killed during his madness. Reggie had been made aware of the death, but was never told the man's identity. He chooses not to press charges against the woman.
"Requiem": Reggie is approached by his granddaughter, Gail, who informs him of his estranged wife's deteriorating condition. Moved by Reggie's regrets, Gordon proposes to Fiona, who accepts.
"Old Dogs": Guest stars Danny Trejo as a former member of the ILG being harassed by members of his former crew.
"Ashes to Ashes": Gordon and Alex investigate a series of deaths that are potentially the work of a cannibalistic post-vital serial killer. Reggie is resistant to the theory at first, citing cannibalistic blood-libel as a stigma many post-vitals face. However, over the course of the episode, vocal post-vital advocate Andrew Douglas is revealed to be behind the murders. At the end of the episode, Gordon struggles with Douglas in a burning building. While he is saved from both Douglas and the flames by Reggie, it is soon discovered that Gordon has been infected with IHN.
"Dust to Dust": Gordon is hospitalized due to his infection. Meanwhile, Alex is assigned to a case connected to one Gordon investigated years back. The clock is ticking to find the victim's missing daughter before it's too late. Gordon tries to aid his partner from his hospital bed. With Reggie's help, Gordon fights to hold out against the savage aggression slowly breaking his mind apart until the case is solved. Gordon's focus on the case draws his attention away from the impact his illness has on Fiona.
Season 2
"Lazarus": Picking up two months after the end of the finale, Gordon is beginning to regain his sanity. He learns that Alex has been partnered with Maggie, who has been promoted to detective. He finds out that Fiona stopped coming to visit him during his hospitalization. He must endure harsh recovery sessions with Dr. Waters before finally being released. When he returns home, he learns that Fiona's things have been removed from his apartment.
"Challenge": Alex and Maggie handle drama between a victim's wife and post-vital ex-wife. The victim had joint custody of his son with the boy's post-vital mother. Now that he is dead, his current widow plans to file for a "competency challenge", a formal request that a post-vital's stability be retried. Meanwhile, Gordon finally confronts Fiona about her disappearing act. He also encounters opposition from members of the police force who oppose his efforts to return to duty.
"Prey": Gordon recieves several phone calls from Fiona, which at first he refuses to answer. When he finally does, it isn't Fiona's voice that greets him, but that of presumed-dead serial killer Andrew Douglas. He wants to teach Gordon a lesson about what it means to be a predator. He has Fiona, and plans to kill her if Gordon fails to cooperate with his game.
uberniftacular for this. Her works under this meme were brought up in her recent Icon Meme, and I was inspired.(Oh, and if you think this is at all interesting, you should check out her show Underground. I would totally watch the shit out of that...)
Readers of my Life AU fics for Castle may recognize Reggie Simpson and Dr. Janet Waters, as they were both minor OCs in those stories. Because this version of Slice of Life builds off of Reggie's role in that, some characters reflect Castle characters somewhat in their roles, but I promise they are not the same people.
Though, it's entirely
cyren_2132's fault if I wind up attempting to write this as a novel for NaNo. -.-Meme:
1. Comment to this post with "I surrender!" and I'll assign you the basis of some TV show idea.
2. Create a cast of characters, including the actors who'd play them.
3. Add in any actor photos, character bios, and show synopsis that you want.
4. Post to your own journal and/or the
isurrendered community on DW or LJ.Title: Slice of Life
Prompt: "A zombie apocalypse where the zombies are the good guys!" by
theladyscribe(Er...minus the apocalypse. Sorry.)
Type: Hour-long procedural mystery/drama, with a horror twist. Late prime-time on NBC.
Setting: Modern day New York, with an alternate history.
Starring: Christopher Heyerdahl, Mehki Phifer, Sean Maher, Jane Lynch, Genevieve Cortese, Moon Bloodgood, Jaimie Murray, Dougray Scott, John Glover, Ali Larter.
Opening Credits: "Shadows" by Lindsey Sterling (from 1:20 to 1:43, blending into 2:28 to 2:50).
Features time-lapse sequences of public places where the action is sped up with the exception of one or two pale, dejected looking people. The final sequences center on Reggie. (Inspired by the Slipknot video "Vermillion" and the opening to 4400.)
Closing Credits: Reprise of "Shadows".
Synopsis: Like most people, Homicide Detective Gordon Atwood (Phifer) has lived most of his life blissfully unaware of the daily lives of post-vitals—an undead minority that has existed on the fringes of society since the early '60s. Reggie Simpson (Heyerdahl) is a post-vital counselor—his job is to guide newly-infected post-vitals, helping them cope with the strange hardships of their new lives. When one of Reggie's patients is accused of murder, Reggie poses as the man's lawyer. After providing information on post-vitals clearing his patient of the crime, Reggie finds himself attached to the investigation as Atwood and his partner, Alex Keyes (Maher), investigate a gang extorting post-vitals. Reggie is later tapped by Atwood to consult on other cases involving post-vitals.
Main Cast:
Reggie Simpson, post-vital counselor, alias "No. 27" (Christopher Heyerdahl)
Generally affable and unassuming, Reggie is the kind of guy who will stick his neck out to help a stranger without hesitation, and is almost incapable of keeping quiet about injustice when he sees it. Both of these traits frequently draw him into trouble. Like most post-vitals, Reggie is a chronic insomniac, often filling his long nights with reading. He has a tendency to annoy others by rattling off relevant facts in large chunks of information that are almost miniature lectures. While genuine enough, the friendly outer layer of his personality disguises both his tragic past and a much darker side to his character.
Reggie is a "post-vital", a survivor of a baffling disease called IHN that destroys the blood and stops the heart, yet leaves its victims functioning—though profoundly altered. Post-vitals occupy an uncertain place in society. As a post-vital counselor it's Reggie's job to help guide newly infected patients through the hardships of their disease, and the difficulties they face after their release.
Reggie is in his late eighties, but since post-vitals age more slowly he looks far younger. He has an estranged wife who is dying of cancer, and an adult son named David (Glover) with whom he rarely speaks.
SPOILER: In an episode called "No. 27", Reggie's past is explored after he receives a threatening letter addressed to "Number 27". It is revealed that, in 1964, Reggie was part of a group of IHN patients who volunteered their "bodies" to science. Reggie was designated 27th in the control group he was part of. Flashbacks show Reggie's descent into the madness of the disease, and the dehumanizing treatment suffered after he regained his mind. It is eventually revealed that the threats are being sent by the daughter of a lab assistant Reggie killed during his madness.
In mid-season one, Reggie is urged by his friend, Janet Waters (Murray), to pursue a relationship with medical examiner Dr. Helen Wachowski (Lynch).
Detective Gordon Atwood, Homicide detective (Mehki Phifer)
Gordon is a detective for the city's Homicide division. Gordon has a long-time girlfriend named Fiona (Bloodgood) who he has been seeing for years, who jokes that he never proposed because he was already married to the job.
SPOILER: In the episode "Requiem", Gordon finally proposes to his girlfriend, Fiona. In "Ashes to Ashes", Gordon is infected with IHN. In "Dust to Dust", Gordon tries to help Alex solve a ticking-clock murder-abduction tied to a case from his past while stuck inside a hospital as he slowly loses his mind to the predatory drives taking him over. In the season two opener, "Lazarus", Gordon struggles through recovery, and learns that Fiona has left him. Throughout season two, Reggie helps Gordon face what his life as a post-vital is really going to mean, including his struggle to re-qualify as an officer.
Detective Alex Keyes, Homicide detective, Gordon's partner (Sean Maher)
Alex is the more laid back, approachable of the pair, but also more given to introspection. He grows quiet when he is looking over the details of a case. He can easily get lost in thought, occasionally zoning out. If someone has to wave their hand in front of his face to get his attention, he's probably got something good.
Dr. Helen Wachowski, medical examiner, (Jane Lynch)
Helen stands out by her massively inappropriate sense of humor. She's bold, loud, cheeky and flirty. She's that person who's never afraid to "go there". Her profession has given her a bulletproof constitution regarding many things, and the few things that still surprise her she often copes with through her wry humor. Most of the police characters are used to her, but in interactions between Helen and Reggie, he frequently feels overwhelmed, and is often left speechless.
SPOILERS: Reggie winds up smitten with her, though it takes a long time for him to admit it—he hasn't been involved with anyone that way for almost fifty years. Even once he does, there still are a lot of barriers to the potential relationship. Fortunately, should he make the attempt, she's not averse to the idea. And she's more than capable of taking the obvious jokes regarding her profession and their relationship in stride.
Recurring Characters:
Officer Margaret West, undercover Narcotics (Genevieve Cortese)
Maggie is an officer in Narcotics working toward her shield. Introduced in the pilot episode when she is working undercover, using her good looks and charm to get close to a member of a post-vital gang called the Ira Lujuria Gula. Gordon's investigation interrupts her operation, leading to a bit of aggravation between them. Maggie shows up a few other times in season one, mostly when cases touch on Narc's territory. By the end of season one, the animosity has mostly cooled between them.
SPOILER: In season two, Maggie is promoted to detective and partnered with Alex while Gordon is out of commission. This rekindles the rivalry between Gordon and Maggie, due to the perception that she is his replacement.
Dr. Janet Waters, psychologist, (Jaimie Murray)
Janet is a colleague of Reggie's. She is a psychiatrist of British extraction in her late thirties, and is married to a wife of several years. Her specialization is assessing post-vitals as their recovery progresses in order to determine their suitability for release. She is very direct, and brutally honest. With her patients, she has a tendency to be abrasive and blunt almost to the point of cruelty, but this is part of her technique. If it's Reggie's job help his patients build their armor, it's her job to test it for cracks. She goads her patients, sometimes casually insulting them, and provokes them with graphically described hypothetical scenarios in a Voight-Kampff like test meant to measure control over their remaining predatory impulses.
She is introduced in episode two when Atwood comes to Reggie seeking advice on another case. While she's not particularly friendly best-friend material, Janet and Reggie do frequently have lunch together. Reggie spends a lot of time and effort helping others, but when things are hard for him, Janet is the one who props him up and calls him on neglecting his own needs.
SPOILER: A minor recurrer in season one, Janet becomes more important during the premiere of season two, in which Gordon undergoes his own recovery. She is also the key factor encouraging Reggie toward pursuing his interest in Dr. Wachowski.
Fiona Lee, Gordon's fiance (Moon Bloodgood)
Fiona is seen in several sequences of Gordon in his private life. They have been living together for a few years, but never talked about marriage.
SPOILER: In "Requiem", hearing Reggie talk about his regrets finally moves Gordon to pop the question. Fiona accepts. In "Dust to Dust", Gordon's focus on the case distracts him from the impact his illness is having on Fiona. In season two's opener, "Lazarus", Gordon discovers that Fiona moved out of their apartment while he was in the hospital. A few episodes later, he works up the courage to confront her about it. In the episode "Prey", Gordon learns that Fiona has been kidnapped by cannibalistic post-vital serial killer Andrew Douglas.
Andrew Douglas, post-vital rights advocate, serial killer (Dougray Scott)
Andrew Douglas is introduced in an episode called "Ashes to Ashes" as a vocal advocate of post-vital rights that Reggie has encountered less than cordially in the past. His supremacist views become quickly apparent as he shares his belief that post-vitals are better suited to survive the man-made changes to the environment that threaten to destroy humanity. At the end of the episode, Andrew is revealed to be a cannibalistic serial killer. His killings are not driven by regressive behaviors, he is entirely in control of his actions. He kills to indulge his drives rather than appease them. Andrew views post-vitals as apex predators, and humans as their rightful prey.
In addition to the flesh of his victims, Andrew also makes a habit of dining on IHN-infected rats. Unlike most post-vitals who have recovered from the disease Andrew is still contagious.
SPOILER: At the end of "Ashes to Ashes", Gordon pursues Andrew through a burning building despite being at a disadvantage because of the smoke. After a struggle, Gordon is at Andrew's mercy, but is saved at the last minute when Reggie pulls him from the fire. In the aftermath, Gordon realizes he was bitten. Andrew is presumed dead, but in season two's "Prey" he returns, kidnapping Gordon's ex-fiance, Fiona.
David Simpson, Reggie's estranged son (John Glover)
When Reggie regained his sanity after onset, post-vitals had yet to be defined as legally living, and his wife refused to allow him back into her life. Reggie and David haven't spoken to each other in more than twenty years. He has an adult daughter, Gail.
Gail Simpson, Reggie's granddaughter (Ali Larter)
Gail is the one who approaches Reggie about his estranged wife's deteriorating condition. She hopes to bridge the gap between Reggie and her father, worried that her grandmother's death might drive more of a wedge between them.
Notable Guest Stars:
Jorge "Yo-Yo" Romero (played by Danny Trejo):
Featured in the episode "Old Dogs", Yo-Yo is a former member of the ILG. An ex-junkie, Yo-Yo was infected with IHN by a dirty needle. He got out of the gang life when his sister wound up pregnant and alone. He has since cleaned up his act for the sake of his sister and young nephew. He makes his living as a mechanic, and helps run a pit-bull rescue designed to reach out to other post-vitals hoping to escape gangs by using the dogs as a metaphor for post-vital prey drives and the stigmas working against them.
(Note: This is totally random, but judging from his appearances on Pitbulls and Parolees, this is probably a role Trejo could totally get behind. Plus, I worked in a joke referencing George Romero).
Episodes:
Season 1
"Pilot": Detectives Gordon Atwood and Alex Keyes are investigating a murder. They are in the middle of interviewing a post-vital suspect when the man's lawyer arrives. The man is soon cleared of suspicion, but Gordon realizes the "lawyer" isn't who he claims to be. With his deception uncovered, post-vital counselor Reggie Simpson finds himself aiding the two detectives in their investigation.
"Red": The suicide of a post-vital in custody leads Gordon and Reggie to a group of cops secretly reviving the illegal practice of "red-rooming"—an interrogation technique exploiting post-vitals' sensitivity to color and bright lights.
"No. 27": Reggie receives a threatening letter addressed to "Number 27". Flashbacks reveal his past as No. 27 in a control group of post-vitals whose bodies had been volunteered to science. The threats are eventually found to have been sent by the surviving daughter of a lab assistant Reggie killed during his madness. Reggie had been made aware of the death, but was never told the man's identity. He chooses not to press charges against the woman.
"Requiem": Reggie is approached by his granddaughter, Gail, who informs him of his estranged wife's deteriorating condition. Moved by Reggie's regrets, Gordon proposes to Fiona, who accepts.
"Old Dogs": Guest stars Danny Trejo as a former member of the ILG being harassed by members of his former crew.
"Ashes to Ashes": Gordon and Alex investigate a series of deaths that are potentially the work of a cannibalistic post-vital serial killer. Reggie is resistant to the theory at first, citing cannibalistic blood-libel as a stigma many post-vitals face. However, over the course of the episode, vocal post-vital advocate Andrew Douglas is revealed to be behind the murders. At the end of the episode, Gordon struggles with Douglas in a burning building. While he is saved from both Douglas and the flames by Reggie, it is soon discovered that Gordon has been infected with IHN.
"Dust to Dust": Gordon is hospitalized due to his infection. Meanwhile, Alex is assigned to a case connected to one Gordon investigated years back. The clock is ticking to find the victim's missing daughter before it's too late. Gordon tries to aid his partner from his hospital bed. With Reggie's help, Gordon fights to hold out against the savage aggression slowly breaking his mind apart until the case is solved. Gordon's focus on the case draws his attention away from the impact his illness has on Fiona.
Season 2
"Lazarus": Picking up two months after the end of the finale, Gordon is beginning to regain his sanity. He learns that Alex has been partnered with Maggie, who has been promoted to detective. He finds out that Fiona stopped coming to visit him during his hospitalization. He must endure harsh recovery sessions with Dr. Waters before finally being released. When he returns home, he learns that Fiona's things have been removed from his apartment.
"Challenge": Alex and Maggie handle drama between a victim's wife and post-vital ex-wife. The victim had joint custody of his son with the boy's post-vital mother. Now that he is dead, his current widow plans to file for a "competency challenge", a formal request that a post-vital's stability be retried. Meanwhile, Gordon finally confronts Fiona about her disappearing act. He also encounters opposition from members of the police force who oppose his efforts to return to duty.
"Prey": Gordon recieves several phone calls from Fiona, which at first he refuses to answer. When he finally does, it isn't Fiona's voice that greets him, but that of presumed-dead serial killer Andrew Douglas. He wants to teach Gordon a lesson about what it means to be a predator. He has Fiona, and plans to kill her if Gordon fails to cooperate with his game.
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Date: Monday, 22 October 2012 02:52 am (UTC)From:So...kind of like fanfiction backwards?