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Traveler: The Retreat
After being framed for a terrorist attack and fleeing New York, Jay Burchell and Tyler Fog are now on the run from the FBI. They escape to Carlton Fog's private retreat, but begin to question the loyalty of a power broker whom Fog has hired to save them. Meanwhile, FBI agents question Kim Doherty, Jay's girlfriend.
Source: ABC
Source: ABC
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Episode Info
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Episode number: 1x2 Airdate: Wednesday May 30th, 2007 Alternate Airdates:
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Uncredited
Recap
Nine hours after the bombing, Agents Marlow and Borjes are giving an update on the status of the Drexler case: Burchell and Fog have escaped federal custody via an accomplice and are nowhere to be found. The “accomplice” used a .45-caliber weapon to kill the agent in the van, and C4 to blow it beyond recognition. They also report that Tyler Fog made two phone calls to his father, and may be headed to one of his houses---the question is which one, as there is a farmhouse in Massachusetts, a penthouse in Manhattan and the main house in the Hamptons to consider. Chambers demands that they pinpoint the location so as to wrap this up as soon as possible...Read the full recap
Music
| Artist | Song Title | Played When |
| Wallis Willis | Swing Low, Sweet Chariot |
Episode Quotes
Tyler: Did my father know about this? (after a pause) Tell me!
Ellington: Your father is the least of your worries.
Ellington: Your father is the least of your worries.
Tyler: (after Jay asks why he's turning toward the Fog estate) He didn't know. He wouldn't sell us out.
Jay: Either way, we can't go back. It's just us now.
Jay: Either way, we can't go back. It's just us now.
Cultural References
The tune that Ellington whistles in the hangar is "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," originally composed by Wallis Willis in 1862. In recent years, there has been speculation as to the tune being a reference to the Underground Railroad, an organization that would help escaped slaves on their journey to the Northern States and later Canada in search of freedom.
In an ironic note, it's fitting that both Jay and Tyler hear this from their pursuer, Ellington, as they try to escape from their situation and prove their innocence,
In an ironic note, it's fitting that both Jay and Tyler hear this from their pursuer, Ellington, as they try to escape from their situation and prove their innocence,
Analysis
It seems odd that in every instance where driving is involved, Tyler always seems to be behind the wheel. We know that the feds pulled up Jay's driver's license from California in the pilot; why, then, does he always let Tyler drive?
As shown in the beginning of this episode, Tyler is the better driver. Therefore, Jay lets him drive.
As shown in the beginning of this episode, Tyler is the better driver. Therefore, Jay lets him drive.
Tyler: Now they want us dead?!
Considering that the shots fired earlier at Tyler in the van certainly weren't protocol (nor accidental), it shouldn't be a surprise to him that whoever wants them to take the fall for the bombing now wants them dead. Jay and Tyler's deaths create a neat and easy solution to the case (something Agent Chambers seems to want), and it certainly stops the investigation into Will (something Ellington's employers and the Department of Homeland Security seems to want).
Considering that the shots fired earlier at Tyler in the van certainly weren't protocol (nor accidental), it shouldn't be a surprise to him that whoever wants them to take the fall for the bombing now wants them dead. Jay and Tyler's deaths create a neat and easy solution to the case (something Agent Chambers seems to want), and it certainly stops the investigation into Will (something Ellington's employers and the Department of Homeland Security seems to want).
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