A homeless man with clean fingernails, who smells like chili, and who sees visions may be Ray and Fraser's only link to finding a missing girl. Meanwhile, the station is buzzing about Fraser and Francesca -- did they, or didn't they?

Detailed Overview

When a young woman is kidnapped, Fraser finds help from an unusual source: a derelict named Garret who seems to know more about the kidnapping than he ought to. Meanwhile, Ray obsesses over whether or not Fraser has slept with Ray's sister, Francesca.

When a homeless man with information about the kidnapping runs from the police station, Fraser and Ray must track him down; a difficult task without a name or an address and having seen the man only once. But luckily, Fraser didn't just see the man, he also detected the scent of chili powder. A search of the local soup kitchens culminates in the detention of a very unwilling witness.

Garret claims to have had "visions" connected to the kidnapping. Unfortunately, the visions have given him enough information to make him the number one suspect but not enough to solve the case. A gruelling interrogation by the FBI is only slightly alleviated by the arrival of a ransom note. The note demands a million dollars or the girl will be dead by morning.

When the FBI stake out of the money drop goes awry and the kidnapper is killed in a fiery blast, Ray and Fraser are left with little choice. Either Garret was the kidnapper's partner or he's just a man with a special gift. Either way, Garret, along with Diefenbaker's nose, are the kidnapping victim's only chance at survival.

Music

AT THE HUNDREDTH MERIDIAN
The Tragically Hip, "Fully Completely"
(C) MCA
MCAD-10700
During FBI/police chase of the kidnapper's car; ends when kidnapper's car blows up.

Interesting Trivia

• FBI agents Ford and Deeter are back in this episode, and are still a little upset over what transpired in "Chinatown."
• Karyn Dwyer (Mary Ann) will show up again in the Season 2 episode "Some Like it Red" as a different character.
• Bill MacDonald (the Kidnapper) played one of the dog-nabbing bad guys in the Season 1 episode "The Wild Bunch."
• Ken Quinn (Chili Cook) served as the Stunt Co-ordinator for due South throughout its run. He performed a lot of Fraser's action sequences for Paul Gross. He also played Mountie Will (aka 'some yutz in a hat') in the Season 2 episode "Vault."
• Djanet Sears (Caroline Wilson) returns in her public defender role. She also defended Willie in the Season 1 episode "Free Willie."
• David Marciano guest starred in the television series "Wiseguy." Jonathan Banks was a regular cast member in this show.

Original Broadcast Information

• Canada: May 25, 1995
• United States: June 16, 1995

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