Season 5

(Season five does not have an opening credit sequence or voice-over)

511 Arrow of Time

I’m scared that if I go out there I’m gonna have to kill this kid … Summary: Buck Winters breaks out of jail and comes after Don for revenge Original air date: January 9, 2009 (US) Written by: Ken Sanzel Directed by: Ken Sanzel

512 Jacked

Eighteen hostages.  We want eighteen million dollars … Summary: Don’s team is called in when a Hollywood tour bus is hijacked Original air date: January 16, 2009 (US) Written by: Don McGill Directed by: Stephen Gyllenhaal

513 Trouble in Chinatown

If eight is their luckiest number, nine is their most magical … Summary: An undercover agent is kidnapped sending Don’s team into the black market of Chinatown to find her. Original air date: January 23, 2009 (US) Written by: Peter MacNicol Directed by: Julie Hebert

514 Sneakerhead

How’s the great sneaker caper … Summary: Don’s team is called in when an unusual collectible goes missing from an ambassador’s vault. Original air date: February 6, 2009 (US) Written by: Aaron Rahsaan Thomas Directed by: Emilio Estevez

515 Guilt Trip

We had the guy.  We had him … Summary: AUSA Robin Brooks asks Don to investigate a case of jury-tampering after a weapons smuggler is acquitted Original air date: February 13, 2009 (US) Written by: Mary Leah Sutton Directed by: Gwyneth Horder-Payton

516 Cover Me

This is a solid economic model … Summary: Based on a plan of Charlie’s, a member of Don’s team goes undercover to try and stop a new drug hitting the streets of LA. Original air date: February 27, 2009 (US) Written by: Andrew Dettmann Directed by: Rob Morrow

517 First Law

I’m hoping the computer killed him … Summary: The FBI investigates a murder with an unusual prime suspect Original air date: March 6, 2009 (US) Written by: Sean Crouch Directed by: Steve Boyum

518: 12:01AM

I believe John Curtis may be innocent … Summary: Don’s team has only a few hours to follow up a lead that might free a mob boss on death row. Original air date: March 13, 2009 (US) Written by: Robert Port Directed by: Ralph Hemecker

519 Animal Rites

I’m pro-research but I’m also pro-animal … Summary: The death of a CalSci professor may be linked to a radical animal rights group Original air date: April 10, 2009 (US) Written by: Julie Hebert Directed by: Ron Garcia

520 The Fifth Man

There was a fifth man … he surprised us … Summary: Don is critically injured during a home invasions investigation Original air date: April 24, 2009 (US) Written by: Don McGill Directed by: Ken Sanzel