A former star quarterback and his agent go missing after an all-night boating party and are presumed dead. The quarterback's deadbeat, drug-addicted brother quickly becomes the prime suspect... Read allA former star quarterback and his agent go missing after an all-night boating party and are presumed dead. The quarterback's deadbeat, drug-addicted brother quickly becomes the prime suspect.A former star quarterback and his agent go missing after an all-night boating party and are presumed dead. The quarterback's deadbeat, drug-addicted brother quickly becomes the prime suspect.
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- TriviaThis episode appears to be based on the 2002 disappearance of Bison Dele, former Detroit Piston center, who, along with his girlfriend and skipper of the catamaran Hakuna Matata disappeared from the boat with only his brother Miles Dabord being seen after July 8th of that year. His brother was later arrested and committed suicide from an overdose of insulin.
- GoofsDr. Beck testifies that Adam Makris' blood is matched to DNA taken from hair in his electric razor. Hair contains no DNA; the only way to get a sample would be from the hair follicle, which would not be attached to clippings in an electric razor.
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Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers: I think I can help you with an ID. I found this ring on her toe. There's an inscription on the inside.
Lennie Briscoe: It's Greek to me.
Ed Green: [Looks at the ring] Psi Kappa Gamma. She's a sorority girl.
Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers: Don't look at me. I didn't even learn how to apply lipstick until I was 25.
Lennie Briscoe: Well, it looks like you got the hang of it now.
Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers: Thank you, Detective.
- ConnectionsReferences All About Eve (1950)
Season 13 did have better episodes than "Maritime", such as the first two episodes (the season premiere especially), "Hitman" and "Open Season" as far as the previous episodes go. It was the last three episodes where the season was at its strongest. It did though have weaker ones, the only disappointments of the season being "The Wheel" and especially "Seer". "Maritime" is pretty good if not great, it would have been a better episode if it didn't run out of gas.
Which it did do in the final third or so, which leaves more questions than answers and what really happened is left too vague, meaning that the conclusion felt underdeveloped and anti-climactic. Something that does bring the episode by quite a lot.
As annoying as it seems with me showing my dislike of Elisabeth Rohm as Southerlyn, it is not meant with malice or disrespect. Have always found the character flat in personality and inept and calling Rohm bland in the role is a big understatement.
However, all that is outweighed by the strong positives. The rest of the regulars are excellent and the supporting cast give committed and deeply felt performances. The case is a sad one that is very intriguing and never simplistic for two thirds of the episode, the emotion is done poignantly and the family dynamic compels, shocks and saddens.
Furthermore, "Maritime" doesn't look drab or gaudy, and the editing is far from slapdash. The music avoids getting too melodramatic in the more dramatic moments while not being too low key, it has always been a good move that it is used relatively sparingly. The direction especially shines in the character interaction in the second half. The script is beautifully balanced, there is a lot of talk but taut enough to avoid it from waffling.
Pretty good all in all. 7/10.
- TheLittleSongbird
- Jun 15, 2022