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* "He's the Bonnie to your Clyde" - "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_and_Clyde Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow'] were notorious robbers and criminals who traveled the central United States during the Great Depression." | * "He's the Bonnie to your Clyde" - "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_and_Clyde Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow'] were notorious robbers and criminals who traveled the central United States during the Great Depression." | ||
* Sam's FBI ID names him as '[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_solo Han Solo]', a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_wars Star Wars] reference. | * Sam's FBI ID names him as '[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_solo Han Solo]', a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_wars Star Wars] reference. | ||
− | * Dean's FBI ID names him as either '[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Bauer Jack Bauer]' from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_%28TV_series%29 24] or '[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Ryan_%28Tom_Clancy%29 Jack Ryan]' who is a fictional character | + | * Dean's FBI ID names him as either '[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Bauer Jack Bauer]' from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_%28TV_series%29 24] or '[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Ryan_%28Tom_Clancy%29 Jack Ryan]' who is a fictional character created by the novelist Tom Clancy. |
* Ron likens his theory of [[Mandroids]] to those in [[Terminator 2]]. | * Ron likens his theory of [[Mandroids]] to those in [[Terminator 2]]. | ||
Revision as of 03:18, 30 January 2007
Promotional image for Night Shifter | |
Title | Nightshifter |
Episode # | Season 2, Episode 12 |
First aired | January 25, 2007 |
Directed by | Philip Sgriccia |
Written by | Ben Edlund |
On IMDB | http://imdb.com/title/tt0942145/ |
Outline | |
Monster | |
Timeline | |
Location(s) | City Bank Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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Contents
Synopsis
Sam and Dean investigate a series of crimes and suicides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, wherein people are behaving out of character in stealing from their place of business and then committing suicide shortly thereafter. During their investigation, they come across Ronald "Ron" Reznick, a victim who has conspiracy theories about "Mandroids". His amateur research reveals to Sam and Dean that the perpetrator of these crimes is in fact a Skinwalker, as previously seen in 1.06 Skin.
Plotting out the path of the skinwalker in accordance with the city's sewers, Sam and Dean pinpoint the next place of attack - City Bank Milwaukee - and pose as security techs in order to view security camera footage and locate the undercover skinwalker.
They are interrupted when Ron Reznick comes into the bank, chaining the door closed behind him and brandishing a gun. Convincing Ron that he believes him, Dean helps Ron lock everyone in the bank into the vault and helps him seek out the skinwalker.
Unfortunately, the skinwalker has already changed appearance by this stage, and the tension of the episode is increased as it changes appearance multiple times, Sam, Dean and Ron attempting to track it down in order to kill it. Ron is shot and killed by a police sniper while in pursuit of the skinwalker.
Meanwhile, outside the police are stationed, and manage to see Dean's face as he leads an ailing hostage out to an ambulance. Once Dean has been identified, the FBI come in, and it's revealed that an Agent has been tracking the Winchesters for some time, and knows some details about their history and childhood.
SWAT teams infiltrate the building while Dean fights and finally kills the skinwalker. Sam and Dean escape the building by stealing and wearing SWAT team uniforms.
Characters
- Dean Winchester
- Sam Winchester
- Ronald Reznick
- Sherri
- Lieutenant Robarch (?) (police in charge)
- Special Agent Henrikson (FBI agent)
Music
- Styx - Renegade (closing scene)
Pad of Definitions
Additional definitions provided by fans
- See also PoD from 1.06 Skin: Shapeshifters, Werewolves, Doppelganger.
Trivia
- The "He's the Bonnie to your Clyde" line was originally in the script for The Usual Suspects, but never made it to the final cut.
- both IMDB and the Official Site spell the title of this episode "Night Shifter"
References
- Ronald brandishes Fortean Times, on which the cover story is an article on Cyberman, a reference to the popular television series Doctor Who.
- "He's the Bonnie to your Clyde" - "Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow' were notorious robbers and criminals who traveled the central United States during the Great Depression."
- Sam's FBI ID names him as 'Han Solo', a Star Wars reference.
- Dean's FBI ID names him as either 'Jack Bauer' from 24 or 'Jack Ryan' who is a fictional character created by the novelist Tom Clancy.
- Ron likens his theory of Mandroids to those in Terminator 2.