Wildfire Girl

Eppy 6.1 ~ MORE MONSTERS - Season Premiere - 09/17/04 - SEASON PREMIERE RESUMES AS COPS FIGHT FOR LIVES AGAINST RAGING MOBSTER; GENE SIMMONS ('KISS') RETURNS TO GUEST-STAR -- In the season premiere, the action resumes from last year's finale as an obsessed mob leader (guest star Gene Simmons from "KISS") continues to unleash his fury over his son's death by trying to kill scores of cops -- especially Detective Cruz (Tia Texada). As the NYPD reels from his attacks, four masked gunmen scythe through the hospital jammed with the wounded. The gun battle rages over multiple floors and Bosco (Jason Wiles) is critically wounded -- causing Cruz to wonder if a fellow cop is in league with the mobsters. Meanwhile, Kim (Kim Raver) is repulsed by the carnage despite some exciting news. Cruz and a large contingent of police officers are at the hospital dealing with a witness, their own injuries and other victims from two separate bombings. Suddenly, four men with bulletproof vests and submachine guns arrive and cause carnage as they try to obliterate the cops and kill the man who can implicate the killing spree's mastermind, vengeful father Donald Mann (recurring guest star GENE SIMMONS of the rock group KISS). Davis endures a mighty hand-to-hand struggle with one of the assassins. Kim saves two innocent bystanders. Sullivan, Monroe and Carlos battle to penetrate the shooters' defenses. Grace tries to protect doctors, nurses and patients in an operating room. And Bosco is gravely injured shielding Yokas. But Cruz manages to capture one gunman and forces him to reveal a crucial clue to Mann's whereabouts. Followed by the distraught Yokas, Cruz sets out to find a traitor within the ranks--and somehow stop Mann before he flees the country. Meanwhile, in the midst of her ordeal at the hospital, Kim copes with the news that she is pregnant. She tries desperately to contact her boyfriend, firefighter Jimmy Doherty (former series star EDDIE CIBRIAN), and finally reunites with him at the station house. He emotionally proposes marriage to her--again--and, this time, she accepts Coby Bell, Eddie Cibrian, Nia Long, Molly Price, Anthony Ruivivar and Skipp Sudduth also star. TV-14

Eppy 6.2 ~ ALONE AGAIN NATURALLY - 09/24/04 - CRUZ' CONTROL MIGHT BE SHAKY AFTER NEW INTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER IS ASSIGNED TO HER; AIDAN QUINN GUEST-STARS -- Detective Cruz (Tia Texada) works fast to fix the crime scene after Yokas (Molly Price) guns down an infamous criminal but she's surprised by a tough new lieutenant (guest star Aidan Quinn, "Legends of the Fall") who makes it clear that she's now under his firm thumb. Meanwhile, shaken over her partner Bosco's shooting, Yokas gets a promotion to detective -- and divorce papers from her husband Fred (Chris Bauer). In addition, Officers Davis (Coby Bell) and Monroe (Nia Long) develop a mutual attraction until they clash over the questionable arrest of two teenage girls who murdered an elderly woman. Anthony Ruivivar and Skipp Sudduth also star. Charles Haid ("Hill Street Blues") also guest-stars as a ranking Internal Affairs officer. Hints are it is a semi Faith centered episode. Guest stars: Gene Simmons as Donald Mann, Aidan Quinn as Lt. Miller and Charles Haid as Capt. Finney (father to Brendan Finney).

Eppy 6.3 ~ LAST WILL AND TESTIMENT - 10/01/04 - BRASH NEW COP MAKES WAVES AND ENEMIES; JOSH STEWART JOINS REGULAR CAST AND AIDAN QUINN GUEST-STARS -- Officer Davis (Coby Bell) has his hands full when assigned to a brash rookie cop (new series regular Josh Stewart, "Jekyll") whose father is the head of the NYPD's Internal Affairs -- which automatically makes him Officer Sullivan's (Skipp Sudduth) enemy due to old wounds. The newbie cop grows up fast when he helps a dying doctor complete her last will and testament. Elsewhere, Monroe (Nia Long) hates herself for cooperating in a police sting against a fellow officer; the abrasive Detective Cruz (Tia Texada) is kept on a short leash by the hard-nosed Lieutenant Miller (guest star Aidan Quinn, "Legends of the Fall") from Internal Affairs as they investigate a Chinese-American gang shooting, and Carlos (Anthony Ruivivar) believes he's been cursed by a crazy psychic. Cara Buono and Molly Price also star.

Eppy 6.4 ~ OBSESSION - 10/15/04 - YOKAS BEGINS NEW LIFE AS DETECTIVE AND ENCOUNTERS BIZARRE SUICIDE WITH LINGERING CONSEQUENCES -- Newly promoted Detective Yokas (Molly Price) struggles to adjust to her new job and single lifestyle as she pairs with a cynical veteran on her first case -- an ugly suicide of a tormented young man whose homemade video might provide clues about a planned murder that could serve as his last will and vengeful testament. Meanwhile, Officer Sully (Skipp Sudduth) flares whenever he's around Finney (new cast member Josh Stewart), an offensive rookie cop whose father (guest star Charles Haid, "Hill Street Blues") is a captain who still fuels Sully's rage years after their tragic shared history. In addition, Officer Monroe (Nia Long) helps solve a domestic dispute and personally spars with Officer Davis (Coby Bell). Anthony Ruivivar, Bonnie Dennison and Cara Buono also star. Guest stars Jenicka Carey as Kaeden and Joe Badalucco Jelly Grimaldi. Rumor has it Fred's new woman makes an appearance.

Eppy 6.5 ~ THE HUNTER HUNTED 10/22/04 - YOKAS UNEASILY WORKS WITH HARD-NOSED VETERAN DETECTIVE IN PURSUIT OF RITUALISTIC SERIAL KILLER; AIDAN QUINN GUEST-STARS -- New Detective Yokas (Molly Price) continues her uneasy teaming with the intense Lieutenant Miller (guest star Aidan Quinn, "Legends of the Fall") who is on a crusade to find the taunting serial killer of young girls after another innocent is found dumped and drained of her blood. Elsewhere, several off-duty romantic liaisons distract other police and paramedics while Carlos (Anthony Ruivivar) and Grace (Cara Buono) respond to a false emergency phoned in by two crazed junkies with evil intent. Coby Bell, Skipp Sudduth, Nia Long, Tia Texada and Josh Stewart also star.

Eppy 6.6 ~ GREATEST DETECTIVE - DETECTIVES RACE AGAINST TIME TO FIND SERIAL SLAYER'S LATEST INTENDED VICTIM; AIDAN QUINN AND CHRIS ELLIOTT GUEST STAR -- Detective Yokas (Molly Price) and her intense partner, Detective Miller (guest star Aidan Quinn, "Legends of the Fall"), race against the clock when they play mind games with a clever serial killer (as Barton, guest star Chris Elliott) to convince him to reveal the hidden location of his latest victim. It soon becomes clear that Miller and the slayer are locked in a cat-and-mouse game dating back for years. Meanwhile, Carlos (Anthony Ruivivar) recovers from yet another knock on the head while Officer Finney (Josh Stewart) becomes a hero for his killshot of a criminal. Coby Bell, Cara Buono, Nia Long and Tia Texada star. Guest stars : Aidan Quinn (Lt. Miller) Joe Badalucco (Jelly Grimaldi)

Eppy 6.7 ~ LEAP OF FAITH - TOUGH CRUZ GETS A TASTE OF HER OWN MEDICINE FROM INTERNAL AFFAIRS AS YOKAS IS CALLED TO TESTIFY -- CHARLES HAID GUEST STARS -- Internal Affairs drops the bomb on the envelope-pushing Detective Cruz (Tia Texada) as she is taken away and struggles to survive in jail while Captain Finney (guest star Charles Haid) drills Detective Yokas (Molly Price) for information that will nail Cruz -- but the torn cop secretly knows that she pulled the trigger on a career criminal that frames the case against Cruz. Elsewhere, Officer Sullivan (Skipp Sudduth) reveals more about his running feud against Finney and his rookie son (Josh Stewart) while Carlos (Anthony Ruivivar) and his friendly partner Levine (guest star Yvonne Jung) keep calling on a suicidal woman (as Kathy, guest star Anney Giobbe). Coby Bell, Cara Buono, Chris Bauer, Bonnie Dennison, Nia Long and Jason Wiles also star. Guest stars : Charles Haid (Capt. Finney)

Eppy 6.8 ~ BROKEN - CRUZ DETERMINED TO CONVINCE BLOODIED CITY COUNCILMAN TO TESTIFY AGAINST ASSAILANT; DYLAN BAKER GUEST-STARS -- A battered Detective Cruz (Tia Texada) returns to the 55th after her arrest ordeal and confronts a nerve-wracked city councilman (guest star Dylan Baker) who was horribly beaten but refuses to identify his assailant. Cruz, a victim of sexual assault herself, investigates why the frightened victim does not want an arrest. Meanwhile, Officer Davis (Coby Bell) gets an earful when he tracks down the imprisoned convict (guest star Jamar Allah) who murdered his father decades earlier -- and discovers he was following the demands of another cop. Cara Buono, Nia Long, Molly Price, Anthony Ruivivar, Josh Stewart and Skipp Sudduth also star.

Eppy 6.9 ~ SINS OF THE FATHER - DAVIS IN DANGER WHEN HE SEEKS VENGEANCE OVER HIS FATHER'S SLAYING -- CHARLES HAID GUEST-STARS -- A seething Officer Davis (Coby Bell) jeopardizes his career and life when he faces down the corrupt Captain C.T. Finney (guest star Charles Haid, "Hill Street Blues") over the murder of his father 20 years earlier while Detective Yokas (Molly Price) probes the murder of a female Arab-American teenager who might be the victim of her boyfriend -- or even her own family. Elsewhere: Sullivan (Skipp Sudduth) agonizes over what to do to help his ex-partner David; younger Officer Finney (Josh Stewart) wonders why paramedic Grace (Cara Buono) is avoiding him, and suddenly single Yokas tries to convince her teen daughter Emily (Bonnie Dennison) to accept her custody. Anthony Ruivivar, Chris Bauer and Nia Long also star.

Eppy 6.10 ~ RAT BASTARD - OFFICER MONROE UNDER THE GUN WHEN FELLOW POLICE DISCOVER SHE WAS AN INFORMANT FOR INTERNAL AFFAIRS -- CORBIN BERSON GUEST STARS -- The heat is on Officer Monroe (Nia Long) when her fellow cops discover that she was secretly informing Internal Affairs about an angry Sergeant Cruz (Tia Texada) and Yokas (Molly Price). While Davis (Coby Bell) presses his case against a crooked I.A. captain, a former detective with the investigative unit is found murdered -- by a police bullet. Elsewhere, Monroe fights for her life on the streets after pursuing a drug dealer who shot a little girl, but her calls for help go unheeded by her vengeful fellow officers. In addition, firefighters are assigned to babysit a famous but intense action film star (guest star Corbin Bersen, "LA Law") who is researching for his next role. Cara Buono, Anthony Ruivivar, Josh Stewart and Skipp Sudduth also star.

Eppy 6.11 ~ FOREVER BLUE - SULLIVAN CONFRONTS TORMENTED PAST AS HE SEEKS TO BRING DOWN MURDEROUS POLICE CAPTAIN -- Sullivan (Skipp Sudduth) recruits fellow Officer Monroe (Nia Long) to help him find the former members of the police Anti-Crime unit that murdered his partner - who was also Officer Davis' (Coby Bell) father - in a self-destructive effort to bring down corrupt Captain Finney and help him confront demons from his tormented past. In building his shaky case for the reluctant district attorney's office, "Sully" finds a trio of tragic surviving members of the team upon whom booze, rage and guilt have exacted a terrible price. Charles Haid ("Hill Street Blues") guest-stars as Captain Finney. Josh Stewart also stars. TV-14 Yvonne Jung (Levine) gueststars

Eppy 6.12 ~ THE L WORD - SULLIVAN'S POLICE CORRUPTION CASE NEARS CLIMAX WHILE TERRORIST BOMB PROMPTS DESPERATE SEARCH -- Officer Sullivan (Skipp Sudduth) goes for broke in his case against corrupt Captain C.T. Finney (guest star Charles Haid, "Hill Street Blues," who also directs). Meanwhile, the murder investigation of Officer Davis' (Coby Bell) dad reaches a deadly climax. When a bomb blows up a diner, Sergeant Cruz (Tia Texada) teams with a handsome federal investigator (as Rice, guest star Mykelti Williamson) to search for the terrorists they believe are responsible. Elsewhere, Carlos (Anthony Ruivivar) gets a hard lesson in love when he suspects his girlfriend Levine (Yvonne Jung) is injured in the blast while Detective Yokas (Molly Price) visits the recuperating Bosco (Jason Wiles). Cara Buono, Nia Long and Josh Stewart also star.

Eppy 6.13 ~ THE OTHER L WORD - RADIOACTIVE TERRORIST CLEARS THE STATION HOUSE AS EMERGENCY GRIPS CITY'S PROTECTORS -- MYKELTI WILLIAMSON ("BOOMTOWN") GUEST STARS -- The 55th precinct police station is secretly evacuated when a dying Islamic terrorist is detected to have high levels of radiation on his body while Detective Cruz (Tia Texada) and a federal agent (guest star Mykelti Williamson) desperately search for accomplices or a source of the deadly material that could turn New York into a permanent dead zone. Elsewhere: the police learn that one of their top brass is found dead; recuperating Bosco (Jason Wiles) is told that he can leave the hospital; and Carlos (Anthony Ruivivar) re-considers his decision to end his relationship with fellow paramedic Levine (Yvonne Jung). Coby Bell, Cara Buono, Bonnie Dennison, Nia Long, Molly Price and Skipp Sudduth also star.

Eppy 6.14 ~ THE KITCHEN SINK - FINNEY SEARCHES FOR A KIDNAPPED CHILD WHO'S THREATENED BY MURDEROUS FATHER -- Finney (Josh Stewart) races against time when a frightened boy (guest star Zack Savage) he's befriended calls him in desperation after being kidnapped by his tormented and abusive father -- who has already repeatedly stabbed the boy's mother. Davis (Coby Bell) joins him on the case, as Finney tries to put aside his family's recent grief and focus on tracing the child's location before the father completes his death wish. In addition, a confused Carlos (Anthony Ruivivar) comes to a shaky understanding with his romantic partner, fellow paramedic Levine (Yvonne Jung). Cara Buono, Nia Long, Skipp Sudduth and Molly Price also star. TV-14

Eppy 6.15 ~ REVELATIONS - GIRLS DON'T CRY AS CRUZ GETS EVEN TOUGHER IN PURSUIT OF HOMICIDAL GANGBANGER -- HELEN MIRREN GUEST STARS -- After getting some bad news of her own, Sergeant Cruz (Tia Texada) puts on her game face to find a chief gangbanger (as Haddox, guest star David St. Louis) who is responsible for killing a hostile murder witness and trying to hide the dead man under another body in a hearse -- and the stakes are raised when the gang leader kidnaps the teenaged sister of another witness. Meanwhile, paramedic Grace (Cara Buono) is chilled when she believes she's found her long-lost mother (guest star Helen Mirren) -- a junkie living on the streets. In addition, a recovered Officer Bosco (Jason Wiles) has doubts about his return to the force and Officer Monroe (Nia Long) reluctantly must share her health secret with Sully (Skipp Sudduth). Coby Bell, Molly Price, Anthony Ruivivar and Josh Stewart also star.

Eppy 6.16 ~ IN THE FAMILY WAY - IN A SPECIAL CROSSOVER EPISODE, NEAL MCDONOUGH AND KELLI WILLIAMS FROM NBC'S 'MEDICAL INVESTIGATION' ARRIVE TO HEAD OFF MYSTERY DISEASE THREATENING NEW YORK -- RECORDING ARTIST WYCLEF JEAN GUEST STARS -- In a special crossover episode, Dr. Connor (Neal McDonough) from NBC's drama "Medical Investigation" and Dr. Durant (guest star Kelli Williams) from the elite N.I.H. team, are called into New York after a captured jewelry store thief who is AWOL from the Army displays unusual symptoms of an unknown contagious disease that is spreading fast -- and his accomplice is still on the run. Meanwhile, Cruz (Tia Texada) witnesses a gangbanger in her custody as he is gunned down by a 13-year-old boy and she senses a slick rival (as Marcel, guest star Wyclef Jean) is behind the murder. In addition, Yokas (Molly Price) has doubts about her former partner and a worried Carlos (Anthony Ruivivar) gets a pleasant surprise. Coby Bell, Cara Buono, Nia Long, Josh Stewart, Skipp Sudduth and Jason Wiles also star.
DURING PART TWO OF THE "MEDICAL INVESTIGATION"/"THIRD WATCH" CROSSOVER EVENT, CONNER AND YOKAS WORK TOGETHER TO TRACK THE SOURCE OF THE MYSTERIOUS ILLNESS THAT HAS INFECTED PARAMEDIC CARLOS NIETO AND THREATENS NEW YORK CITY -- As the drama that began on "Third Watch" continues, the rest of the team joins Conner (Neal McDonough) and Natalie (Kellie Williams) in New York as they race against the clock to determine what the deadly virus is that has landed paramedic Carlos Nieto (Anthony Ruivivar, NBC's "Third Watch") and the robbery suspect that he was attending to in the ICU. Conner teams up with Detective Faith Yokas (Molly Price, NBC's "Third Watch") to search for the robber's accomplice, whom they hope will lead them to the source of the disease. Meanwhile, Eva (Anna Belknap) tries to console Holly (Yvonne Jung, "Third Watch") as she waits to learn if Carlos is going to live or die. As more infected people arrive at the hospital, the team must race against time to track the source of the mysterious illness before more patients die. Chris Gorham and Troy Winbush also star.

Eppy 6.17 ~ KINGPIN RISING - CRUZ FIGHTS AMBITIOUS GANG LEADER AND YOKAS BATTLES 'VAMPIRES'; WYCLEF JEAN GUEST-STARS -- While a smooth but murderous gang chieftain (guest star Wyclef Jean) continues his quest to unite fellow gang members under his leadership, Sergeant Cruz (Tia Texada) seeks to lock him up for good if she can convince a boy to testify against him - and Detective Yokas (Molly Price) investigates a sickening vampire cult in the disappearance of a teenaged girl. But when Yokas exchanges cross words with Dante (guest star Luke Robertson) - the head vampire - the case becomes all too personal. Meanwhile, the competitive Bosco (Jason Wiles) eagerly returns to patrol with a vengeance while paired with an apprehensive Sully (Skipp Sudduth). Coby Bell, Cara Buono and Bonnie Dennison, also star.

Eppy 6.18 ~ TOO LITTLE TOO LATE - BOSCO AND MONROE MAKE UNLUCKY PATROL PARTNERS AS TRAGEDY LURKS -- Bosco (Jason Wiles) regrets being paired with the outcast Monroe (Nia Long) on patrol after he learns of her spying for Internal Affairs which led to his near-fatal shooting. They are investigating an agitated mother Danielle (guest star Tonye Patano) whose desperate measures to get a government check will change many lives. Meanwhile, Sergeant Cruz (Tia Texada) gets grim news from her doctor that she can no longer ignore while Officers Davis (Coby Bell) and Finney (Josh Stewart) feel good about their many arrests that could prove embarrassing to the department -- and Yokas (Molly Price) has reason to worry about her daughter (Bonnie Dennison). Anthony Ruivivar, Cara Buono and Skipp Sudduth also star.

Eppy 6.19 ~ WELCOME HOME - CRUZ SEES DEAD PEOPLE WHEN SHE CONFRONTS FRIGHTENING SANTERIA CULT -- Fearing death, a distracted Sergeant Cruz (Tia Texada) delves into the frightening world of the cultic Santeria after a woman is burned to death and encounters a mysterious practitioner (guest star Reg E. Cathey) who knows her condition -- and soon, even Cruz softens when she thinks she sees her dead sister. Elsewhere, Carlos (Anthony Ruivivar) is upset when girlfriend Levine (guest star Yvonne Jung) takes him to meet her backwoods parents in Virginia where he learns a bit too much about her family. Meanwhile, Yokas (Molly Price) urges former partner Bosco (Jason Wiles) to admit his vision is too impaired to stay on the streets. Coby Bell, Nia Long and Josh Stewart also star.

Eppy 6.20 ~ HOW DO YOU SPELL BELIEF - BIZARRE TRAFFIC TIE-UP YIELDS DEADLY SHOOTINGS AND EXPOSES CHILD-ABUSE CULT; SERIES STAR SKIPP SUDDUTH DIRECTS -- Officers Davis (Coby Bell) and Finney (Josh Stewart) are injured and two parents are murdered in a bizarre traffic tie-up that climaxes when a driver goes berserk and shoots the victims while allowing their teenaged son (as Stephen, guest star Peter Scanavino) to escape. But Detective Yokas (Molly Price) discovers another slaying - all of which are all connected to a cult that thrives on kiddie porn and child abuse. Elsewhere: Cruz (Tia Texada) looks to break up a lethal gang war while pondering her recent experience with the Santeria sect; Emily Yokas (Bonnie Dennison) is persuaded by the vampire-worshipping Dante (guest star Luke Robertson) to come to his lair that night; and Carlos (Anthony Ruivivar) wants to buy an engagement ring. Series star Skipp Sudduth directs. Cara Buono also stars.

Eppy 6.21 ~ END OF TOUR - TELEVISED HOSTAGE CRISIS DISTRACTS YOKAS FROM HER OWN DAUGHTER'S FIGHT FOR LIFE -- Detective Yokas (Molly Price) tries to negotiate a peaceful ending to a televised hostage crisis where a young man Tommy (guest star Chris Stack) threatens to kill his father who sexually abused children while heading a bizarre religious cult. All the while, unbeknownst to Yokas, her own daughter Emily (Bonnie Dennison) is being held captive at home by a wannabe vampire Dante (guest star Luke Robertson). Elsewhere: Cruz (Tia Texada) vows revenge when her partner Santiago (guest star Manny Perez) is shot as payback in a deadly gang turf war; Carlos (Anthony Ruivivar) is frustrated in his attempts to propose to Levine (Yvonne Jung), and Grace (Cara Buono) agonizes over a comatose Finney (Josh Stewart). Coby Bell, Nia Long and Skipp Sudduth also star.

Eppy. 6.22 ~ GOODBYE TO CAMELOT - 'THIRD WATCH' SERIES FINALE CLOCKS OUT IN BLAZE OF GLORY AS GANG ATTACKS 55TH PRECINCT HOUSE; FORMER CAST MEMBERS MICHAEL BEACH, EDDIE CIBRIAN AND KIM RAVER, RETURN WITH AIDAN QUINN AND WYCLEF JEAN AS GUEST STARS -- The long-running crime drama's series finale concludes in a blaze of glory when gangbangers assault the 55th Precinct station and set it afire, trapping Sergeant Cruz (Tia Texada) and Officer Monroe (Nia Long), and while Bosco (Jason Wiles) and other police return fire, the future of their beloved "Camelot" house is in dire jeopardy -- as is the life of one dedicated cop. In the confusion, murderous gang leader Marcel (singer Wyclef Jean guest-stars) escapes, Yokas (Molly Price) fears for her visiting daughter's (Bonnie Dennison) safety -- and a nervous Carlos (Anthony Ruivivar) preps to propose to Levine (guest star Yvonne Jung). In the final minutes, fans will also learn what the future holds for their first-responder heroes. Former cast regulars Michael Beach, Eddie Cibrian and Kim Raver join recurring star Aidan Quinn as guest stars. Coby Bell, Cara Buono, Josh Stewart and Skipp Sudduth also star.

Wildfire Girl

Sunny and I decided it would be nice to start individual threads for each season of Third Watch. I know we have the "Welcome to Camelot" reruns thread, and it will still serve a good purpose if we need it to discuss random episodes we've seen that we aren't sure where it went, or whatever. Or if we end up not using that thread, and these eppy discussion ones instead, it's great. But at least with the season by season discussions, we can let those just now getting certain seasons overseas be able to discuss the season without being too spoiled on others.

Tennessee Whiskey

I really enjoyed season six, probably more then I should have really considering the lack of Bosco, and Charlie not to mention the total disregard to the Bosco and Faith relationship by the end of the season. Overall I'd rate it my 3rd favorite season (behind season 3 and 1) I really enjoyed the newbies they added which also suprised me because I remember reading about Finney and thinking oh great here comes the Bosco wannabe but he won me over before his first episode was even over. Some argue that they didn't like the Ty/Sully split but as much as i love the two together Finney and Davis had a lot of spunk that kept the show interesting. I also ended up liking Grace (which took me awhile but after the 'apparently i'm amazing talk' how could you not like her and totally ship Grace/Finney)..and if all else fails it's the same season Bosco jumped infront of bullets for Faith and Faith killed for Bosco...now what could be wrong with that?

Wildfire Girl

My sentiments exactly. At the very least, this was an AMAZINGLY intense season of TW. And uh, Cruz died.

SpySyd

I agree,Karen.

"More Monsters" is the most intense episode of the series for me.It totally BLEW ME OFF.I swear,I'll remember it for the rest of my life [blushes] .

ALEXA82

I have to agree on this "Monsters" & "More Monsters" was outstanding of course but sadly...I didn´t like the outcome. It was too good to have a resolution lik ethat or well I should say no resolution at all but I should really stay out of the season 6 discussion...nothing good would come out of it now...looking back I even can´t rewatch the 1st eppies with Faith as a Detective now thanks to this Miller

Oh and Cruz died yes she did but I didn´t like that. How they overdid her whole redemption?! Please, I´d take bitch Cruz over this whiny out of character every day...

And I´m out can´t think about it...

ETA: Yes I´m hypocritical I know that but the damage is done...go thank the finale *cough* Bernero *cough* for it

Wildfire Girl

I think that word - INTENSE - best describes this season over anything else.

jBosco

Well, here's a depressing tidbit. Mercury News considers Third Watch to have had the "worse series finale" of all the ending shows. Although, they say 'producers' ... guess they forgot to consider the actual network that rushed it to an early end.

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...n/11770366.htm

Worst series finale: ``Third Watch.'' The producers apparently thought loud explosions and implausible mayhem made for a fitting farewell.

Also from the same article:

And in a month with a high TV body count, we note the passing of Rex Van De Kamp (Steven Culp) on ``Desperate Housewives,'' Caleb Nichol (Alan Dale) on ``The O.C.,'' Kate Todd (Sasha Alexander) on ``NCIS,'' Jason Teague (Jensen Ackles) on ``Smallville,'' Maritza Cruz (Tia Texada) on ``Third Watch'' and Boone Carlyle (Ian Somerhalder) on ``Lost.'' Farewell, and may you rest in peace.

ALEXA82

I couldn´t agree more and that´s the sadest thing above all...a show I once loved and that was so good...ended like that. And they knew the show ould end, that´s why they choose to destroy the precinct so IMO for having this "destroy the precinct story" we can only blame the writers/ producers...I mean the fact that it was announced so late screamed for a quiet and true goodbye but this explosion and dying and overly drama ruined it and left no room for solutions, character closure (and above all I mean BOSCO & FAITH )....I mean even Cruz dying was a lame solution for her character...and the fact that I hate it that she died as the hero

jBosco

ITA Alexa ... it's the worst when I have to agree with a critic; who probably only ever watched this episode of Third Watch in their life... But I do to some degree. The "worst" might be going too far, but as "loud explosions and implausible mayhem" goes...well, there's your description. One thing I hated was just way they had to literally "end" everything. Like seriously, the actual precinct had to get destroyed? Everyone had to move away, move on...etc. etc. Since they had such little notice, you know, to prepare, I think it would've been better suited to kind of tie up the storylines they already had open .... (*cough*Mann*cough*) and kind of leave things. Couldn't we just see everyone at Haggerty's or something? Just a 'regular' sort of day? Instead it was all these sudden, incomprehensible revelations and tragedies at once. Not to say Cruz dying was a "tragedy", but as much as I hated her I'd still rather her have lived, simply because of the whole circumstances of her dying. It just screamed "rushed" at me; making it unrealistic. But we go what we got, right? And I'll say it again...for how NBC totally screwed it... Ed did a good job.

Tennessee Whiskey

Skye! I could not agree more!! I mean I respect the fact that they did try to tie everything up and let us know what happened to everybody a lot of shows don't get the chance and if they do they waste it. But in the case of TW an every day ending would have been the best. Or even an episode like (oh crap I'm blankingo on the name, after hours maybe? the one where the kids burn in the car) a show where they have something dramatic like that and are all together at the end like a big cast pic would have been perfect.

Plus not to mention that although we did get some great Doc time. Kim and Jimmy were wasted as extras, what was the point of that? (and I don't even care for the two of them)

that said...

Season 6 is still one of my favorite seasons.

You can't judge six seasons in 43 minutes.

jBosco

I so agree some shows are suited to glimpse into the future, etc. But TW has always been an ensemble show, and focused closely on the brotherhood of the entire 55 - the precinct and firehouse. So I felt really ripped off when everyone "left everyone" and it felt really disjointed. An "After Hours" type ending would have -rocked- that's exactly the type I was thinking of. Though, there's some things that still wouldn't have felt the same, where with Doc being at Bellvue, Alex and Lt. Johnson having have died...and Jimmy and Kim would've had to have a "reason" for coming back. It just, I don't know.

The ending was sad because it seemed like everyone was gone. Suddenly I just didn't recognize anyone anymore. Sully didn't want to be a cop anymore, Bosco and Faith never completely resolved anything and fought up to the near last twenty minutes, we never saw 55d or 55c together in a squad one last time, we were overrun with focusing on Finney and Grace, whom I really hadn't come to be all that attached to. And just too many familiar faces were gone.

But like I said, I felt like they tried hard to wrap things up given the circumstances. And yes, S6 was probably one my favorite seasons. Though it's a tight race with S3, which is sooo loved. But More Monsters did it for me; I think that's the tie breaker. That premier had to have been the best ever, I was in awe, mouth-open. Just so awesome. And that's what gave me hope for the rest of the season, and the entire outcome of the show.

I will never, ever forgive NBC for what they did.

Angelprincess

I loved 'More Monsters' . For me that was the best, most intense episode ever, and because of poor advertising (shame on you RTE 1) I nearly missed it. Pure luck that I was sitting up late that night (because yes, RTE 1 screen it at like 1 in the morning! ) and although I was exhausted and suffering from extreme fatigue I was still completely caught up. To me it was the Bosco/Faith relationship at its best - lots of shipperness, complete loyalty to one another (Bosco jumped in front of a bullet for her - I mean come on people!! - if that doesnt scream love I don't know what does... lol)

After that it all got a little confusing for me. The PTB seemed to steer away from the Bosco/Faith relationship, and seemed to concentrate more on establishing new characters. Although I understand why they did this, I think they still should have retained some of the pre season four characterisitics such as Sully and Ty's very comical partnership and Carlo's dirty humour. But then again I'm not a script writer so...

It all seemed to get a little too much for me - too much drama not enough humour. There wasn't really a vent for all the really horrible stuff that was going on (like Sully and Ty's crumbling parntership and Bosco and Faith's taut relationship) All the characters seemed to do was fight and although conflict is good too much of it can ruin a show.

I was utterly disappointed by the ultimate episode. It was like the writers went on a murderous rampage killing everything TW related. Too much emphasis was put on Finney/Grace (who personally I didn't really give a crap about) and not enough on the more long standing characters and their relationships. The Faith/Bosco ending was just dyabolical. No resolve, total lack of emotion and feeling, I mean after what seven years that's all they get? I knew they weren't gonna get it together because it would've been too 'out of the blue' but a hug would've been nice!!!

So overall, beginning fabulous, middle a bit iffy, and the ending well...there are no words. And not in a good way...

Yellow Mustang Girl

Another awesome thread

Tennessee Whiskey

EXACTLY!! I mean I didn't b*tch to much about the B/F ending on this board but trust me a couple of my friends got an earful about it *coughfaithcough* What a disappointing ending to such a great relationship. We deserved better, they deserved better. ARGH!