Medical Investigation: Mousetrap

A plague outbreak is discovered near Baltimore. While the NIH tries to find the source and stop it from spreading. Along the way, they find some dirty cops trying to cover up a murder. Viewers also get a glimpse on Dr. Stephen Connor's past.

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Episode Info

Episode number: 1x15
Production Number: 40547015
Airdate: Friday February 04th, 2005

Director: Norberto Barba
Writer: Barry M. Schkolnick, Steven Long Mitchell (1), Craig Van Sickle

Alternate Airdates:

BE (VT4)	Aug 01, 2007
NL (Veronica)	Oct 25, 2009

Guest Stars

Bobby T. McLaughlin (2) As Lawrence Dinkins	Daniel Gibbons As Connor's Dad
Deborah Carson As Connor's Mom	Deji Olasimbo As Murphy
Doug Wax As Doctor	Eddie Magaña As Det. Garcia
Hayden Tank As Michael Wayne	Jules Theodore As T-Bone
Karina Logue As Claire Leinberger	Maria McCann (1) As Mindy Wayne
Michael Cudlitz As Lt. Troy Adams	Michael Peterson (1) As Young Connor
Paul Butcher As Tim Wayne	Tim Griffin As Det. Chris Leinberger
Timothy Davis-Reed (1) As Keith Wayne

Recap

The two boys that are infected with a plague is making Connor to remember the pain of losing his sister back when he was very young. Because he doesn't want anyone to feel that kind of pain, Connor is hoping that the drugs will cure them. This is also one of the primary reasons why he joined the NIH...

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Episode Notes

Plague: A destructive contagious bacterial disease. The word "destructive" and "contagious" should be enough to do the talking.

Michael Cudlitz and Neal McDonough both starred in HBO's miniseries, Band of Brothers.

The only episode to feature extensive flashbacks sequences.