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Women's Murder Club (TV series)

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Women's Murder Club
GenrePolice procedural
Legal drama
Based onWomen's Murder Club
by James Patterson
Developed byElizabeth Craft
Sarah Fain
StarringAngie Harmon
Laura Harris
Paula Newsome
Aubrey Dollar
Tyrees Allen
Linda Park
Rob Estes
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producersElizabeth Craft
Sarah Fain
Joe Simpson
James Patterson
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesLucky Enough
Paco & Blackjack, Inc.
Writer's Workbench Films
Papa Joe Television
Rat Entertainment
20th Century Fox Television
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseOctober 12, 2007 (2007-10-12) –
May 13, 2008 (2008-05-13)

Women's Murder Club is an American police procedural and legal drama that aired on ABC from October 12, 2007, to May 13, 2008. The series is set in San Francisco, California, and is based on the series of novels by the same name written by James Patterson. Series creators Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain also served as executive producers alongside Patterson, Joe Simpson, Brett Ratner, and R. Scott Gemmill. The latter also served as showrunner, with Gretchen J. Berg and Aaron Harberts co-executive producing.[1] The pilot was directed by Scott Winant.[2]

Produced by 20th Century Fox Television, the series first aired on Friday nights at 9:00PM Eastern/8:00PM Central. On October 31, 2007, ABC ordered an additional three scripts.[3]

On March 31, 2008, it was announced that Women's Murder Club would return with three new episodes, beginning on Tuesday April 29, 2008, at 10:00PM Eastern/9:00PM Central, replacing Boston Legal.[4] On May 12, 2008, ABC confirmed that the series would not return for a second season.[5]

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so you leaving the beanie baby's earring tree and the butt master? It was late at night. Couldn't sleep. Infomercials. That's how I ended up with a rotato. You know, this is the good thing about moving in with a man, starting a whole new grown-up relationship, is that you can leave your embarrassing stuff behind. It's like leaving your lesser self. Starting fresh, clean slate--I love it. Just one beanie baby-- the dolphin. I want you to keep this for me. I-is it somebody's ashes? It's a getaway box. Get away from what? You know, living with Luke isn't going so hot. I, uh, need to get out in a hurry. I don't have to stop and pack stuff. Ruins the whole dramatic exit. So if it doesn't work out with Luke, you're living with me? No, I'm just gonna come pick up the box. Maybe I'll spend one night. Oh, so romantic. I've never lived with anybody before. It makes me nervous. You, of all people, should understand. Just because my relationship went down in flames doesn't mean that yours is going to. And if it does, at least you know there's no chance Luke will end up being your boss. Hey, I am totally okay with the "my ex is now my boss" thing. Tom is professional. I am professional. It's all very professional. Seriously. We are both very okay with this. But since you brought up the subject of work-- no, no. She didn't bring up work. She brought up Tom. We're taking a work break. Which means no discussion of the kiss me not killer. I never 100% agreed to that. What's left to discuss? We have nothing-- no D.N.A., No fingerprints, no fibers. No killer is that good. They always make a mistake. Not this one. Not yet. Lindsay, I'm not saying you shouldn't do everything in your power to bring this son of a bitch down. You should. We all should, and we will. But you need to be able to put it away sometimes, like, for example, now. Let's just try... and be in the moment. You're the one with the getaway box. ah, this can't be good. Boxer. Bernhardt. Washburn. We're in the process of disconnecting the car, so the electricity had to be turn off. I don't know how much we can do in the dark. somebody's working on a generator. Watch your step. I wish I had a getaway box for this. 3 dead, 6 gunshot wounds from what appear to be a .38 My guess is one killer with good aim and coordination. Noreen Davenport. Looks like she was running for the door, but her heel broke. She might have made it. Never run in jimmy choos. She's still holding her blackberry, but her wallet's stripped of cash, and the tan lines say she was wearing a lot of jewelry. Oh, look. A sock from before socks were invented. Hey, put this in evidence with the four condoms and the calcified raisinets. Tell me that leg was already missing. I think he left it in iraq. "Carlos Fuentes" from his dog tags. He fought hard here, too. The shot through his hand is a defensive wound. And then there's Rodney Boyce. Never knew what hit him. "go green" t-shirt, hemp bag. Kid was fighting for a perfect world. He's there now. All right. By the size of that boot print, safe bet is our killer is a man. What are you thinkin', spree killer? No, a spree killer doesn't boost things from a crime scene. This guy's organized and precise. The boot print is all he left behind? That and the forensics from the last 50 people who passed through the car. all right, subway is shut down indefinitely. Mayor's on his way. I got a press conference. What do you got? We don't even know yet if there was an intended target. The victims all seem unrelated. Get unis to search the other subway cars for a murder weapon, trash receptacles, anything. Jacobi's on it. We have to disconnect this subway car, move it downtown. It's in the works. What's Claire got? Well, what doesn't she have? There's too much information. All right. the politics on this are gonna be endless. I want you to find me when you have anything at all. Of course. I can't talk about the case, but it's big. I don't know when I'll be home again. She's expecting me. Excuse me, where do you think you're going? Hey, jill, it's great to see you. - What a circus. Huh? - Yeah, how did you get by the uniforms? I told them I have a relationship with Lindsay. You have a very loose definition of a "relationship". Not according to my last boyfriend. Hey, you have to leave. No, this happened very quickly, so I didn't have time to alert you. I am on the crime desk at the "register" now. You should be behind that desk as we speak. You'll get all the details at the press conference along with everybody else. Jill, I need to talk to you. Denise kwon. Cindy thomas from the "register". As criminal division chief, how does your office plan to proceed? A reporter on the crime scene? I am a crime reporter. She was just leaving. Look, sorry to throw you intohe deep end here, but you were the only one to answer the phone. Obviously I'm gonna reassign this in the morning. Just take good notes. Why would you reassign it? You've never handled anything of this magnitude. I have a 98% conviction rate on every case where I was lead counsel. If you take me off of this, I'll have to challenge that decision. From hello to over my head, and it feels like I just got here. Okay. I'll give you a shot... but you might wish I hadn't. All right. Okay, bring her in, art. just need you to confirm this is Rodney Boyce. My god. Yes, it's Rodney. He's a, uh, temp worker, but we were gonna offer him a position. So much promise, that kid. First in, last out every day. We've been unable to locate his family. The only I. D. He had on him was his employee card. I think he was from wisconsin. I'll check my records. Okay. What, uh, was the nature of his work at Lazar software? Whatever needed doing. He was there to learn. About? Oh, small business-- in my case, software-- inventory and billing systems. I could tell you more, but it usually clears dinner parties. If you could get us the personal information, we'll handle notifying the family. Thank you for coming in, mr. Lazar. So I just subpoenaed the personnel records of 250 bart employees. If any one of them so much as threatened a subway rat, I'll know about it. Where are you guys? Buried, but I can tell you that the shoe print is a rubber outsoled army boot, which doesn't exactly narrow the field. I also pulled a court record on Carlos Fuentes. Nothing much. Some gang activity in his youth. Um, he chose army over prison when he got busted. Where he performed well and got glowing reports. I spoke to his company commander. I have yet to notify his next of kin. god, it's so sad. He survived gangs in his youth, survived I.E.D.s over there-- talk about life's not fair. What about Noreen Davenport? Some really good work on her face, easily 50,000 bucks worth, and that's just above the neck, and the blouse costs as much as the extension on my house. So why is she riding the train? Who IDed the body? Her sister, who mentioned an ex-husband, and it did not sound like an amicable split. It's worth checking out. And speaking of ex-husbands, Tom is hoping that we can eliminate the spree killer idea A.S.A.P. Is there any way that you can help me out with that? Well, sure, if you don't need, I don't know, facts to back it up. The bart is up and running, but people are too scared to ride it. The city is shutting down from gridlock. Department of transportation is having a meltdown. Well, I can't give you what I don't have. I know. Okay, thanks. Come on, where'd you get the address? Tom has a snitch in los santos, Carlos' former gang. Say Fuentes has a brother living here--Alberto. He's the only next of kin I could find. And don't look at me like I'm cheating on you 'cause I talk to Tom. Well, have I not said that Tom and I are good? Your turn. Oh, god, I hate notifying family. I don't even deal well with my own pain. Mr. Fuentes? Anybody home? Let's check around back. A canine welcoming committee. door's open. Mr. Fuentes? San francisco police department. Can we talk to you? get down! there he goes. stop! Police! Dinero cuando no hay de que reírse. stay down! Stay down! You don't run from the police! Don't shoot! Don't shoot! Don't shoot me. I'm guessing he already knows about his brother. Lindsay, the point is, why would he kill his brother, not to mention two strangers? Carlos left los santos three years ago, but you were still active. what's she getting at? we know what happens when someone leaves a gang. They're marked. I've been to a few of those funerals. I know you're still mad about the gun thing-- the gun thing? You me where my partner and I were almost killed, that gun thing? Alberto is not your subway killer. Did you not tell everyone in los santos that your brother was dead to you? Look, they hated him for getting out. Me, too, maybe. But it was righteous what he did, going to iraq-- kicking ass over there, coming back all busted up. You don't mess with a guy like that. He's still booked for attempted murder... for "the gun thing". Don't worry, Alberto. I'll be your lawyer. hey. Take it. It's for you. okay, don't attack. It's me. I need another reason. Information in the subway killings. Look, I figure--I figure we could work out a quid pro quo. I give you this. You give me, uh... uh, you know, whatever. I'm open. Okay, listen, my editor is screaming at me to write a 2-page spread entitled "spree killer on the rampage". It's not a spree killer. Hey, you know that for a fact? My gut does. See, the thing is, "spree killer" sells papers. If, uh, if you were to give me something else, I could help with the spin. Rodney Boyce, the temp at Lazar software, had a--had a police record. I didn't get a hit on him. Canada. He was arrested for assault on a police officer. Well, okay, technically, a mountie. What was he doing in canada? Fun place to go when you're in trouble with the law? Plus the beer. Anyway, it's a lead. It's a bribe. You're gonna miss me when I stop coming around. Give me a chance to find out. This is obviously top priority. We've got 15 additional officers in the bart, and I've got my best inspectors working on it. What's going on? I think Tom's getting a taste of being lieutenant. The chief and the mayor, not just their people. Now do you want Tom's job? I don't even want mine. I just spent hours with the surveillance tapes from the bart platform and got nothing. How's it going with the Fuentes kid? I don't like him as the killer. He emptied a clip on us and didn't hit a thing. I like that in a shooter. Well, I finally pulled all the info from Noreen Davenport's blackberry. The woman could talk a lot about nothing. But this transcript is good. It's to her ex-husband, threatening to sue him for having the 7 series towed from her driveway the night before the murders. That explains why she was on the train. What are his responses? Uh, I don't know. He, um, tends to ignore her. I know how that feels. You busy? Overwhelmed. What can I do for you? Well, I was just in the building, you know, trying to get the Fuentes kid off on a bogus attempted murder charge. And you want me to talk to Lindsay? Well, yeah. But I, uh, also think the two of us should talk. Hanson, be a guy. The guy never wants to talk. Look, I know your situation. I don't expect you to dump your E.R. doc over me. But if you were to dump him for some other reason, like he's a workaholic with a god complex... Hanson. Then come find me. Listen, we're not gonna deal on the Fuentes kid, so you can just forget it. Now if I were you, I'd leave, unless you want to stick around to meet Denise's dark side. Trust me, I've seen it. I can't believe that she called the cops on me. I mean, I-I admit I shouldn't have towed her car, but Noreen keeps stonewalling. Mr. Davenport, that's not why we called you to come in. Noreen was killed. She was one of the victims in the subway murders. Wh-- I'm sorry. Oh, dear god. I did this to her. I didn't mean that. I... she was on the subway because of me, because of the car. Mr. Davenport, the language of her e-mails to you is, uh, pretty extreme. Yeah, well, that's-- that was Noreen's way of keeping a relationship going. She couldn't accept that I moved on. When you say moved on, you mean you're remarried? Uh, yes, almost a year. So you have no strong feelings for your ex-wife? Am I a suspect? Understanding the victim helps us understand the crime. No, I didn't have any strong feelings towards her. But I didn't want her to die. Hey! bart shootings, oakland commuters... hey. Didn't know if you'd be home. Uh, yeah, tag teaming. Marin county sent some people to help out. Where are the kids? Homework, upstairs. Has anybody eaten? There was talk of pizza. Have a bad day today? You don't want to know. Is that why you're not at physical therapy? I can't predict when I'm gonna feel like this, Claire. And even when you do feel this way, you have to keep going. The doctor said there was-- look, this whole "one foot in front of the other" thing is easier for some people than others. You're telling me? I've been staring at the body of a disabled vet who fought like an olympic warrior to save his own life. And you can't make dinner. hey, can it wait? We got the murder weapon. Unis found it in a storm drain four blocks away from the bart station. I'm on my way. yes. So--yeah, as soon as we confirm it is not a spree killer, I will give you a call back. Yes, sir. No, sir, I--hello? Damn! Grumpy mayor? Turns out that man has a silver platter, which he just handed me with my ass all over it. I'm sorry. Part of the job. Can't take it personal... ly. Is that what I think it is? Do you think it's the murder weapon? I do. Then it is what you think it is. You know what this means? That you can call the mayor back. And give him what? Good news. Very... good news. Come on. Come on. We are gonna solve this case. The city is gonna get back to normal. Things are lookin' up. Come on. Give me a little shimmy. This is so not professional. is that the mayor again? It's the chief... calling to make threats on my job if we don't solve this case. We are gonna solve this case, right? I'm workin' on it. hello, chief. Uh, no. Actually, we have found the murder weapon. Yes, sir. Claire says it's a match on all three victims. The bad news is it's unregistered and untraceable. Did you go home last night? No. Can you tell? You look fine. The good news is I spent the night running all the stores that sell army boots like the ones our killer was wearing. I found one that's been busted twice in the past year for selling illegal firearms. Seriously, am I, like, haggard? Is it dark circles, what? You're fine. It's a solid lead. Have you told Tom? Well, I was on my way. That should keep the mayor off his back for at least an hour. How's that going? It's, uh, still professional? Oh, yeah. He's moved on. I've moved on. It's--it's all good. But it's clean, though. Yeah, this is-- hi. Oh, do you need Tom? No. Not at all. Uh, Lindsay, this is Heather. Heather, Lindsay. Well, I assumed. It's nice to finally meet you. Yeah, you, too. She brought me a fresh shirt since I worked all night. It's-- it's a beautiful shirt. Italian. She's trying to upgrade me. Just your clothes. Just... Uh, did you need me? It can wait. Nice to meet you. Okay. I'll talk to you later. Thank god I've moved on. Because if I hadn't moved on, that would've been awkward... seeing him... half-naked... in front of his fiancée... Heather. Do you need me for this conversation? Surplus store. You comin'? Yeah. Were you up all night? I'll meet you the motor pool. I don't sell gunS. Not legally, anyway. Listen, you sell guns, you don't sell guns. We're just trying to find the murderer. Long as you're not him, you're good. Really? 'Cause one more citation, ATF shuts my store down. I will not call ATF on you. I promise. Is that the marine corps? You were in the marines, weren't you, Jacobi? Yeah, um, trained in parris island. Yeah? Me, too. Well, different decade, though. You deployed to nam? You're hilarious. One of the victims was a vet. He lost his leg in iraq only to die at the hands of some lunatic on the subway. It's not exactly a hero's end, right? You really not gonna turn me in? Biker guy came in looking for a .38 nice enough guy. Kind of a camo freak. He said he needed it for protection. He calls himself "mad dog". Biker named mad dog, yeah. That narrows it down, yes. Mad dog vinny. That's all I know. You got an address? Tenderloin district... maybe. You were good. Look, who would ever buy me as a marine? I have a titanium hip, and i was a kid when the war ended. I was. You ll ATF On that guy? Well, you can't. You promised. Hey! This is where the murder weapon came from? You know, there is a fine line between investigating and stalking. Hey, look, this isn't just a police matter. You're accountable to the public whose tax dollars pay your salary. Now you can keep stonewalling me, or we can find a way to help each other. Off the record? Of course. A biker named mad dog, and if I see that in print, you'll be held accountable to me, which is much worse than being held accountable to the public. You won't be sorry. We're going on day three with nothing, jill. Tell me why I shouldn't pull this from your desk. Because you'd have to start from scratch. Because I have a far better working relationship with the detectives than anyone in our office. And yet I still have nothing to report to my boss, who in turn has nothing to report to his boss the mayor, who in turn has nothing to report to the people who elected him. I get the whole chain of command. Then act like it. Girl talk? here's your warrant. This better be the right mad dog. Let's leave it at that. Listen, this guy's been hauled in multiple times for possession. The store owner ID'ed his mug shot off of a six-pack, oddly enough, right before ATF raided his shop. I met Heather. You did? When? In Tom's office. She brought him a shirt. He was half undressed. And here's the weird thing-- I walked in, and he didn't even flinch. Why would he flinch? You've both moved on. I would still expect a flinch. Go get mad dog, then we'll talk about Heather. I want details Smells like vinny's having meth for lunch. Vincent morelo. San francisco police. Mr. Morelo? Vincent? Oh, this doesn't look good. Jacobi. mad dog's been on a drug binge. Damn it, he's OD'ing. Call it in. Come on, vinny. You don't die without giving me some answers. What do we got? 30-year-old male, meth overdose. He's in a lethal arrhythmia, hypertensive and diaphoretic. All right, let's check breath sounds, get a monitor in him. All right? Draw my labs. I'll take it from here. Okay. I-I want this guy, Luke, alive and talking. That's the bart killer. Yeah, okay, well, linz, right now, he's my patient, okay? So just go wait in the chairs. Did you get anything out of him in the ambulance? No, he never regained consciousness. You both need to leave. We both need to leave. Whose side are you on? Let me get back to you on that one. This is when I call Denise to tell her we got our killer, and she manages to take all the credit. Remember when I wanted to buy a motorcycle? Your subconscious post-divorce death wish? The good ones are expensive, like 30 grand easy. Mad dog had a brand-new bike parked outside his trailer. The thing had to cost way more than what he would have made pawning the stuff he stole from the crime scene. Meth heads aren't known for their savings. He must have had a windfall. Somebody paid him to commit those murders. Yeah, one of them, anyway. The other two he killed just to spin us sideways, or just because they were there. If mad dog dies, we may never know who he was paid to kill or why. Mad dog's in capable hands, believe me. Yeah, Luke is pretty amazing in action. It's kind of sexy, actually... except for the part when he kept telling me to get lost. Nah, that was kind of sexy, too. yeah, he's great. You say "he's great" the way people say green tea is great. Like we're supposed to drink it, but we really want to drink coffee. Oh, you heard all of that in my voice? Is there someone else? Someone a little more coffee? This is not about green tea or coffee. I just haven't told him I sleep with a wave machine. You do know cops are like human lie detectors? it happened once. It's not an affair. Who? I'm not gonna tell you who. You're so telling me who. Hanson. Hanson North? Again? Are you nuts? Luke is crazy about you. He's a crusading doctor that saves lives. Hanson is an arrogant P. D. Who lives to make our lives difficult. Yeah, I heard you the last two times I got involved with him. And what happened to starting over and a clean slate? That's what I'm doing. Clean slate starts now. No wonder Denise hates you. What? You know about her and Hanson? You don't know about her and Hanson? They got together the first time you split. Wait, or was it the second? Do you know how I heard about mad dog? On the scanner, with every other cop and criminal hobbyist. I'm sorry. I got distracted by our suspect almost dying on the way here. You get a solid lead on the killer, and it just doesn't come up when we're passing in the hall? Is this anger I'm detecting in your voice? You didn't tell me about this guy on purpose. You're withholding-- I didn't tell you because when I walked into your office to tell you, you and Heather were playing dress up, and it didn't seem apppriate. Is mad dog our guy or not? He pulled the trigger. All right. I am gonna call Denise and schedule a press conference. But someone paid him to do it. You know that? Call it a strong hunch. and if I'm right, a press conference will send that somebody straight into hiding. Just... trust me. If you can't trust her, trust me. I didn't withhold anything. no press conference, Tom. So this is it. The inner sanctum. can't believe I got in here. Inner sanctum? Hardly. They're just hiding from their bosses. Not hiding, just seeking shelter from their constant interference. Plus we'd rather not be seen with you. I had unis in pawn shops all day. How is it they found nothing, but you managed to find Rodney Boyce's laptop? Uh, unis were showing the pawn shop guys his mug shot. I, on the other hand, had this--candid mad dog. I, uh, figured out that mad dog vinny was Vincent morelo eventually. What did you do, go to a biker bar? I went to seven. They're a little scary. Oh, but the people are surprisingly helpful once they figure out that you're not a cop. Bikers are not fond of cops. Anyway, one of the bars had that on the wall. Martha, cut it out. Little defensive about the dog's affections? At least I'm not playing with other dogs. don't make a person sorry she confided. clean slate, got it. Just don't use up all your chances like I did. Rodney sure wrote a bunch of boring e-mails. He also watched a lot of youtube. Wait, wait. Open that one right there--"discrepancies". He named a file "discrepancies". Not very subtle. It's a full rundown on the books of Lazar software. Pretty detailed for a temp. Projected earnings of the last year compared to some other figures-- I'm guessing his. So the numbers weren't adding up for him. He was going to somebody with the information. Oh, he already went, and whoever he went to didn't like what Rodney found. Enter mad dog. Bet he was supposed to destroy the computer after he killed Rodney. Never hire a meth head to do a professional hit man's job. I knew that the laptop was important. Otherwise why would mad dog take it and leave behind a blackberry and an ipod? I just suddenly became very interested in digital software. Yeah. You know what? Let's, uh, let's get down there and, um... right. I'll hang. Catch you on the "b" side. inspectors. Talk us through this, mr Lazar. Well, let's see. It's, uh... my company's private financial records. How did you get these? Rodney Boyce's computer. Look closer. Rodney? I don't understand. You never mentioned that your company was going public in a few months. It's a big deal for a family company-- big enough you started cooking the books so you could get a bigger payday? No. I've always emphasized the fact tt our numbers have to be aboveboard, especially now. Emphasized it to who? My son Artie. I'm grooming him to take over. He runs our accounting team. He would never-- is this him? Yeah. bit of a weekend warrior. You know, I think a little talk with Artie would help us figure all of this out. Artie jr's on his way in. Chips, candy, cupcakes. Is an apple too much to ask for? Aside from driving his truly obnoxious motorcycle 55 through a school zone, his record is clean. And here I was hoping he had a prior for solicitation of murder. Get the dark chocolate. It's healthy... You realize we've got jack on this guy. Well, that's why god invented lying to suspects. That's also why I asked Tom, no press conferences about mad dog till after we've smoked out whoever hired him to kill Rodney Boyce, I.E., Artie jr. It'll work. You always say that. And I'm always right... usually. More often than not. Inspectors! Hey, I need to talk to you. Come on. Please? I'll pass. I told your lawyer no deal. I just want to know what's going on with my brother's killer. I can't comment on an ongoing investigation. That's bull. That's protocol. Hey, cho just called. Artie jr. Has entered the building. When there's news to be had, I'll make sure you have it. Best I can do. Thank you for coming in, mr. Lazar. Artie, please. We're happy to do anything we can to help find Rodney's killer. Well, the thing is... I think I'm looking right at him. I told you, Artie was in portland on business - when the murders happened. - Dad, dad, it's okay. Anyway, didn't you guys already catch the subway killer? Rodney came to you with his concerns about the discrepancies in your company's finances, didn't he? Sure, he came to me. We talked throh it. He knew everything was aboveboard. You know, the only problem with what you're saying is that we got a guy who says you hired him to murder Rodney. That's ridiculous. What? Let me guess. Mad dog. I heard the name on the radio on the way over here. Mad dog Vincent something, I think. Right? Big press conference? Subway killer apprehended? They said he OD'ed, though. Sounds like he won't make it. You can't trust everything you hear. Either way, I think we'll head out. You all set, dad? Stay close to home, Artie. Hey! Is that him? You get the guy who killed my brother? Hey, I know it was you who killed my big brother, man! When I get out, I'm-a get you, man! I swear, I'm-a get you! Hey, hey, hey, hey. Just take it easy. We're... Lindsay? What my partner is trying to say, if she weren't too furious to speak, is that your little press conference just got Artie Lazar off the hook for Rodney Boyce's murder. How could you? I didn't. Denise was just filling me in. The call came from on high. Don't you dare defend this. Artie heard it all on the radio. He knew mad dog was never going to be able to say a word against him. It's very simple. The mayor heard through the grapevine that we had somebody in custody. He didn't want to sit on it one minute longer. I really didn't have a choice. You always have a choice. I'm sure you'll make the case another way. So you can screw it up again. That is enough, inspector. Pardon me? You cannot, no matter how personally aggrieved you feel, yell at the deputy district attorney in the middle of my bullpen. Your bullpen? You heard me. Uh, e-excuse me. I was told that you have Noreen's personal effects. Yeah. I'm sorry. Uh, yes. Here you go. Thank you. We will get him someday. Someday is not good enough. It's not a good plan. I can't give a deal to a guy who sprayed my partner and I with bullets. You said yourself he was a terrible shot. That was luck. His intentions were clear. Look, his brother was getting his life back together. This kid could turn it around, too. Didn't you give me a speech about using up your chances? It wasn't a speech. It was more of a quip. Come on. We can still get some good out of this day. If I see that kid in here for so much as a parking ticket, you're both gonna regret it. I'll make that clear. This is your lucky day, Alberto. I caught inspector Boxer in a warm and fuzzy mood. So... does that mean I get to go? There are conditions. First, you're finished with the gang, and believe me, we will follow up on that. Ll, he's gonna need protection. We can do that. What do you say? Make your brother proud. Artie... remember me? What you doin', homes, huh? I told you we'd meet again. Look, I have, uh, credit cards. I have A. T. M. Cards, little bit of cash. What do you guys want? I want mi hermano back alive. I don't know what those cops told you. I didn't even know your brother! Carlos got his leg blown off fighting for everybody's right to ride around in big cars and work in fancy offices. He finally gets out of that hole and dies because of you. This is all I got left. Look, I didn't mean to do anything-- you didn't mean what? I didn't mean to do anything! It was just supposed to be the one guy! That was the deal, I swear! That guy went nuts! He went nuts--I just-- I wanted Rodney Boyce dead! - That was the deal. - That's it. Let's go! That was the gig! I'm telling you the truth! Look, your brother wasn't my fault. Please believe me. Artie Lazar, you are under arrest for the murders of Carlos Fuentes, Rodney Boyce and Noreen Davenport. thank you, officers. You have the right to remain silent. - Anything you say can and will... Be used against you in a court of law... - are u right? you did a good job. You got us everything we need. Now isn't that more satisfying than shooting at cops? You're a lot better at it, anyway. whatever. I think I kind of like this whole clean slate/ fresh start thing. And now is where you want me to tell you it was a good plan. No. Maybe later. It was a good plan. Exam room three. Insomnia and bouts of withholding? Hey! What's going on? We closed our case tonight. Congratulations. How's mad dog? Ohh. Remember that poster of your brain on drugs? Yeah. So what's with the diagnosis? I need to tell you something. I'm glad we're together. Well, I'm glad we're together, too, but that can't be keeping you awake. I wanted to give you this. It's a getaway box. It was a getaway box. Now it's just a box of my stuff that's gonna be in our apartment with all the rest of my stuff. A getaway box. Let me guess. The getaway box was for a quick getaway if it wasn't working out. You're kind of smart for a handsome guy. Yeah. Is there anything else while you're feeling confessional? I sleep with a wave machine. I can live with that. who dining here Um, n-n-no one. Yet. See, it's been a long time since I've made dinner, and I forgot about splatter. And then... I, uh, I forgot about the part where, uh... I really can't reach the splatter. And, uh, so I guess I just... created more work for you. You haven't even tasted it yet. Don't need to. hey! Hey! Uh, can I officially release Artie Lazar's name? How are you always around? I'm good at what i do. Yeah, sure. We're on the record. So, um, am i in the club? There is no club. Oh, yeah. I am in. Hey. Hey. Good work today. Thanks. I didn't mean to freeze you out. I didn't mean for you to meet Heather that way. No matter how I met her, I wouldn't have liked it, so... is that your dinner? don't start. I was gonna offer you some of mine. Heather dropped off a casserole. Of course she did. What is it, tuna surprise? Cassoulet. Really? My favorite. I know. Ironic. It's delicious. Eating dinner together is nice. We never did it when we were married. We should have. Anyway, um, at least the mayor will sleep well tonight. The city will sleep well tonight. Ooh Lindsay, we got a hit on the prints from the kiss me not killer's latest victim. Her name was Elaine Lewis. Her parents reported her missing from Silver Springs, Nevada, two weeks ago. I'll call Claire. He took her across state lines. That makes it federal. The FBI is taking over the case. It's not my call. You could fight for me. And it's not open for debate. This is not personal, Lindsay. It is to me. Tell Heather thanks for dinner.

Plot

Based on the best-selling series of books by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro, the series revolves around the lives of four women in San Francisco – a homicide detective, an assistant district attorney, a medical examiner, and a newspaper reporter – who come together to use their expertise and talents in their respective fields to solve murder cases. Though they lead distinctly different lives, they are bound together by a strong bond of friendship, which leads the women to realize that pooling their resources during investigations leads to undiscovered clues and answers in both work and their personal lives.

Cast and characters

Main cast

  • Inspector Lindsay Boxer (Angie Harmon) – Lindsay is the principal character of the series. She is a transplant from her native Texas, as noted by Jacobi in "Play Through the Pain." She has a lingering obsession over the "Kiss-Me-Not" killer,[6] whose case she worked for five years; that obsession led to the breakup of her marriage to Tom Hogan. At the end of the first episode, the "Kiss-Me-Not" killer returns, and though the FBI is now in charge of the case, Lindsay has a hard time letting go. In "FBI Guy", she reveals that her attic is full of information on Kiss-Me-Not's victims and that she considers the destruction of her personal life an acceptable exchange for capturing him. She had a miscarriage while she was married to Tom Hogan ("Maybe, Baby"). After having a one-night stand with Tom prior to his wedding to Heather, she has a pregnancy scare, though it turns out she is actually anemic. She owns a dog, Martha, who she adopted after her original owner was murdered.
  • Deputy District Attorney Jill Bernhardt (Laura Harris) – Jill is a successful deputy district attorney, who works at City Hall. Her father died when she was eight and she ended up in the foster system some time after her mother remarried ("Blind Dates and Bleeding Hearts"). She has a weak stomach when it comes to gore and vomits often enough at bloody crime scenes that Inspector Boxer usually leaves a barf bag for her. She has a fear of commitment, presumably due to her dislike of her stepfather and her constant shuffling in the foster system.
  • Dr. Claire Washburn (Paula Newsome) – Claire is a medical examiner for the San Francisco Police Department. She is happily married, but there is some strain due to her husband's recent injury, which has left him needing a wheelchair. She has two sons.
  • Cindy Thomas (Aubrey Dollar) – Cindy is the youngest member of the Women's Murder Club. She works as a crime reporter for the fictional San Francisco Register, though she previously worked the metro section. Her father, whom she idolized, died eighteen months before the events of "Play Through the Pain." She has an eidetic memory. A running joke through the series is whenever she says or does something that hints at her age, someone, usually Jill Bernhardt, asks if she was 12.
  • Inspector Warren Jacobi (Tyrees Allen) – Lindsay's loyal partner. He was up for the lieutenant position that went to Tom, but has not expressed much disappointment that he didn't get the job, seeming to prefer field work to the politics of the higher position. He also seems to prefer the finer things in life, having an affinity for wine, 30-year-old whiskey, and opera. He is thrice-divorced and has a child from one of those marriages.
  • Lieutenant Tom Hogan (Rob Estes) – Lindsay's ex-husband, who in the first episode was promoted to lieutenant and assigned as her boss. He is engaged in the pilot and has remarried by "To Drag and to Hold," but he still worries that Lindsay's obsession with her work will consume her. Tom was played by Christopher Wiehl in the unaired pilot.
  • Deputy District Attorney Denise Kwon (Linda Park) - Jill's immediate superior at the DA's office, she clashes with her over her "bleeding heart" style. She is also antagonistic towards Jill due to her past romantic history with Hanson North. When the show returned after the writers' strike, the first episode credits no longer showed her name. But by the second episode, she was back in the credits as a series regular.

Recurring cast

  • Luke Bowen (Coby Ryan McLaughlin) – Jill's ex-boyfriend. He is an ER doctor at the fictional Mission Cross North. Jill and Luke have recently broken up after he finds that she had slept with Hanson.
  • Hanson North (Kyle Secor) – Defense attorney who has a romantic history with Jill and is currently seeing her boss, Denise Kwon.
  • Ed Washburn (Jonathan Adams) – Claire's husband. Currently uses a wheelchair full-time after being shot while serving as a police officer.
  • Heather Hogan née Donnelly (Ever Carradine) – Tom's new wife. She is a kindergarten teacher who is eco-friendly, planning a green wedding.
  • Pete Raynor (Joel Gretsch) – Lindsay's love interest in season 1, who is in town for only two weeks.

Episodes

The complete series was released on manufactured-on-demand DVD on 29 September 2014.

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
0"Pilot"Scott Winant[8]Elizabeth Craft and Sarah FainN/ATBA

Lindsay, Claire, Cindy, and Jacobi investigate a series of murders occurring on the victims' wedding anniversaries. Jill prosecutes a man for the murder of his wife. Lindsay faces up to the past when her ex-husband announces he is getting married again and deals with the news that she is going to be the new lieutenant.

Differences from the series include Cindy already being part of the club, Lindsay becoming the new lieutenant instead of her ex-husband, the casting of Tom,[7] and the "flower killer" instead of the Kiss Me Not Killer.
1"Welcome to the Club"Greg YaitanesElizabeth Craft and Sarah FainOctober 12, 2007 (2007-10-12)1ANH01
Lindsay, Claire, Jill, and Jacobi investigate the murder of a prominent San Francisco reporter, and get unexpected help from the victim's co-worker, who has an interest in serial killers. In their private lives, Lindsay faces up to the past when her ex-husband is brought into her police department in a leadership role, and Jill faces a domestic crisis.
2"Train In Vain"Michael FieldsBarbara HallOctober 19, 2007 (2007-10-19)TBA
Lindsay and Jacobi hunt down a killer who committed a triple homicide on a subway car, and discover a disturbing twist in the killer's motive. Cindy tries to gain the respect of The Club. Jill prepares to move in with Luke. Claire helps Ed through his recovery. Lindsay meets Tom's fiancée.
3"Blind Dates and Bleeding Hearts"Sarah Pia AndersonGretchen J. Berg and Aaron HarbertsOctober 26, 2007 (2007-10-26)TBA
While investigating a woman found dead in an alleyway, Jill bonds with the victim's teenage daughter. Meanwhile, Lindsay is encouraged by her friends to return to the dating scene and Claire attempts to bring the romance back into her marriage.
4"Grannies, Guns, and Love Mints"Rick WallaceR. Scott GemmillNovember 2, 2007 (2007-11-02)TBA
The Club investigates an underground drug ring that's being run out of a nursing home. Lindsay feels pressured into going on a date. Jill makes a huge decision in her relationship with Luke.
5"Maybe, Baby"Skipp SudduthMatt WittenNovember 9, 2007 (2007-11-09)TBA
The Club investigates the murder of a young man and the disappearance of his pregnant wife. Spurred on by the case, Jill expresses her desire to stay childless. Lindsay and Tom have a one-night stand.
6"Play Through the Pain"Tawnia McKiernanSherry CarnesNovember 16, 2007 (2007-11-16)TBA
The Club investigate the murder of an NFL quarterback whose death was made to look like suicide. Meanwhile, Lindsay runs into Heather the day after her night with Tom, and the two men in Jill's life finally meet.
7"The Past Comes Back to Haunt You"Brian SpicerMelinda HsuNovember 23, 2007 (2007-11-23)TBA
The Club have 24 hours to stop an innocent man's execution and find the real killer of the woman he was accused of murdering. Meanwhile, Jill discovers corruption in the DA's office, and Lindsay worries that her one-night stand with Tom may have resulted in pregnancy.
8"No Opportunity Necessary"Rick WallaceNichelle D. TrambleNovember 30, 2007 (2007-11-30)TBA
The Club investigate the murder of an illegal immigrant, where the only witnesses are the victim's father (who was also shot), and his young daughter. Meanwhile, Lindsay calls in Heather to get through to the girl, and Jill turns to Denise for help when an immigration official turns up.
9"To Drag & To Hold"Mel DamskiGretchen J. Berg and Aaron HarbertsDecember 7, 2007 (2007-12-07)TBA
The Club delve into San Francisco's drag queen community while investigating a murder. Meanwhile, Tom and Heather tie the knot, and Luke finally discovers the truth about Jill and Hanson's affair.
10"FBI Guy"Michael SchultzElizabeth Craft and Sarah FainJanuary 4, 2008 (2008-01-04)1ANH10
The Club investigate the decapitation of a wine broker, and suspicion falls on his business partner. Agent Ashe tries to get Lindsay to investigate the Kiss Me Not Killer with him, and Lindsay is forced to come clean over the threat on her life. Tom and Heather return from their honeymoon.
11"Father's Day"Félix Enríquez AlcaláStory by : Robert Nathan and Tom Postiglione
Teleplay by : Sonny Postiglione and Tom Szentgyorgyi
April 29, 2008 (2008-04-29)TBA
Lindsay bends the rules while investigating the murder of an undercover cop, and gets a rude awakening when her dirty ex-cop father suddenly reappears in her life. Meanwhile, Cindy still feels distant from the rest of The Club and Lindsay meets a handsome stranger.
12"And the Truth Will (Sometimes) Set You Free"Matthew PennStory by : Melinda Hsu and Robert Nathan
Teleplay by : Melinda Hsu and Sherry Carnes
May 6, 2008 (2008-05-06)TBA
An investigation into a rape and murder at a college frat party goes awry for the Club when Cindy is left fighting for her life. Meanwhile, Lindsay considers taking her relationship with Pete to a new level.
13"Never Tell"Brad TurnerStory by : Robert Nathan and Matt Witten
Teleplay by : Matt Witten and Nichelle D. Tramble
May 13, 2008 (2008-05-13)TBA
Lindsay risks her life and her new romance to capture the Kiss Me Not Killer once and for all, when a woman's kidnapping leads to the killer's identity being revealed to The Club.

Reception

After reviewing the pilot and skipping the second advance episode, Tim Goodman, San Francisco Chronicle TV critic, published a highly critical review assigning the paper's lowest possible rating.[9]

New York Times TV critic Alessandra Stanley described many nuanced aspects of the show and concluded with, "Women's Murder Club is all right, but not good enough."[10]

Robert Bianco, USA Today critic, wrote a positive review titled "'Murder Club': A simple pleasure worth living for" and ending with, "Still, the actors are enjoyable, and their series in large part does what it sets out to do. It isn't nearly as good as Friday Night Lights, of course - few shows are. But unlike so many fall clunkers, it's competent. This season, that's a rather select club."[11]

Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times critic, wrote a positive review titled "'Murder Club' is worth joining".[12]

U.S. Nielsen ratings

Season 1: #57, 8.964m

Weekly ratings

[citation needed]

# Episode Air date Rating Share 18-49 (Rating/Share) Viewers (m) Rank (night) Rank (timeslot) Rank (overall)
1 "Welcome to the Club" October 12, 2007 7.3 13 2.5/8 10.82 #1 #1 #26
2 "Train In Vain" October 19, 2007 6.5 12 2.0/6 9.69 #2 #1 #37
3 "Blind Dates and Bleeding Hearts" October 26, 2007 6.1 11 1.9/6 8.90 #1 #1 #41
4 "Grannies, Guns, Love Mints" November 2, 2007 6.4 11 1.9/6 9.47 #1 #1 #35
5 "Maybe, Baby" November 9, 2007 6.5 11 2.0/6 9.70 #1 #1 #36
6 "Play Through the Pain" November 15, 2007 6.1 10 3.3/9 8.93 #8 #3 #45
7 "The Past Comes Back to Haunt You" November 16, 2007 6.2 11 1.7/5 8.94 #4 #1 #41
8 "No Opportunity Necessary" November 23, 2007 5.3 9 1.6/5 7.76 #3 #1 #45
9 "To Drag & To Hold" December 7, 2007 5.8 10 1.8/5 8.58 #2 #1 #32
10 "FBI Guy" January 4, 2008 5.2 9 1.8/5 7.68 #2 #1 #36
11 "Father's Day" April 29, 2008 5.8 9 1.9/5 8.14 #7 #2 #42
12 "And the Truth Will (Sometimes) Set You Free" May 6, 2008 6.1 10 2.2/6 8.68 #8 #2
13 "Never Tell" May 13, 2008 5.8 10 2.1/6 8.46 #2

International broadcasting

The series airs on and E! in Canada, Network Ten in Australia and TV3 in New Zealand.[13][14][15] Reruns of the show currently air on Mystery TV in Canada.

In Portugal, the series also airs on Fox Life (first-run) and TVI, but the latter airs the series at prohibitive time slots (around 1 a.m.), causing major criticism. The series is also airs on America Plus which is a part of Orbit Network.

In Hungary, the show aired on June 30, 2008, on RTL Klub.

As of September 5, 2008, WMC also started airing on the Belgian TV channel vtm.[16] The channel officially announced that the show would "strengthen" their Friday Night programming on August 31.

In Latin America, the series is airing on the Fox channel.

In The Netherlands, the show airs on Net 5.

In the Philippines, the series is airing on C/S 9.

The Spanish Fox network also started airing in the beginning of September 2008 under the Spanish name "El Club Contra el Crimen".

The show also airs in South Africa on MNET Series. It premiered on September 11, 2008.

In Russia, the show aired on December 17, 2008, on TV-3.

It has also been aired internationally to the U.S. Military on the American Forces Network (AFN) in 2008.

In Slovakia, the show began airing on January 7, 2009, on TV JOJ.

In France, the first four episodes were aired on March 7, 2009, on M6.

In Singapore, the show aired on November 11, 2009, on MediaCorp Channel 5.

In Italy, the show is airing on La5, but before on Canale 5 in July 2010.

In Germany, the show airs on VOX.

Novels

The following James Patterson Women's Murder Club novels have been released:

• 23rd Midnight • 24th Hour

Video games

The show generated a series of spin-off games on the PC, Mac and Nintendo DS. For the PC and Mac, four hidden objects games were released: Death in Scarlet (2008), Darker Shade of Grey (2009), Twice in a Blue Moon (2009) and Little Black Lies (2010). Women's Murder Club: Games of Passion was released in 2009.

References

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  6. ^ "The "Kiss Me Not" Killer : Women's Murder Club". Archived from the original on January 30, 2008. Retrieved December 16, 2007.
  7. ^ "ROB ESTES ("MELROSE PLACE") JOINS THE CAST OF ABC'S NEW DRAMA SERIES, "WOMEN'S MURDER CLUB"". The Futon Critic. July 30, 2007. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
  8. ^ "DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 1". The Futon Critic. March 1, 2007. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
  9. ^ Goodman, Tim (2007-10-11). "'Women's Murder Club' - bonding over crime". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
  10. ^ Stanley, Alessandra (2007-10-12). "Homicide and Heels". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
  11. ^ Bianco, Robert (2007-10-11). "Murder Club: A simple pleasure worth living for". USA Today. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
  12. ^ McNamara, Mary (2007-10-12). "'Murder Club' is worth joining". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2007-10-24. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
  13. ^ Published Monday, Jul 2 2007, 09:48 BST (2007-07-02). "Ten picks up Fox, NBCU programming". Digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-06-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  16. ^ "VTM" (in Dutch). vtm.be. Retrieved 2013-12-30.

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