Flight

Episode 201 (#11) - September 4 1996

Simon is going to Lima, Peru for an Anti-Narcotics Conference. He decides to take Daryl with him and do some fishing and bonding with his son after the conference ends. Simon’s plans don’t pan out, as the helicopter he rents to get to the fishing spot breaks down and is then shot out of the air.

Simon and Daryl are taken to a logging camp run by Carl Reischer, who assures Simon he and Daryl can return to Lima the following day with the supply copter. Daryl however, discovers a secret cocaine lab run by Reischer. The Banks’ men try to escape, but Simon is captured again and Daryl is alone in the jungle.

Meanwhile, in Cascade, Blair has been offered the chance to study with his mentor, Dr. Eli Stoddard in Borneo for a year. Jim tells Blair to take the offer, but acts very hurt that Blair would leave. Before any decision can be made, Jim gets a call about Simon and Daryl missing. Both men decide to go to Peru to look for their friends.

Once in Peru, Jim’s senses fade away and he begins to see visions of a black panther following him. In a vision, Jim is told he must make a choice between going back to the way he was, an ordinary man, or accepting his gift as a sentinel and moving forward.

Jim and Blair rescue Simon and several villagers from the cocaine lab and return to Cascade. Blair decided not to go with Dr. Stoddard and explains his work with Jim is about friendship.

Episode Oddities:

  • New opening monologue, “In the jungles of Peru . . . “

Canon Tidbits:

  • Daryl has a C- in Spanish and likes to SCUBA dive.
  • Dr. Stoddard is going to Borneo to study the effects of modern civilization on indigenous people
  • Dr. Stoddard’s phone number is 555-4678

Main Cast:

  • Detective Jim Ellison: Richard Burgi
  • Blair Sandburg: Garett Maggart
  • Captain Simon Banks: Bruce A. Young

Semi regular Cast:

  • Detective Joel Taggart: Ken Earl
  • Daryl Banks: Drancy Jackson
  • Rhonda: Kendall Cross

Guest Stars:

  • Carl Reischer: Kai Wulff
  • Raoul Trujillo
  • Eli Gabay
  • Dr. Kimberly Ash: Megen Leitch
  • Sandoval: Richard Yniguez
  • Vasquez: Oscar Goncalves
  • Pilot: Michael Sicoly
  • Indian Boy: Cesar Munoz
  • Indian Girl: Marites Pineda
Thanks to Shelley Knepley for information provided.

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