Da Vinci's Inquest/It's Backwards Day

It's Backwards Day
Season 3, Episode 11
Airdate	January 23, 2001
Written by	Alan DiFiore, Chris Haddock
Directed by	Chris Haddock
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Da Vinci's Inquest — Season Three

It's Backwards Day is the eleventh episode of the third season of Da Vinci's Inquest, and the thirty-seventh episode overall.

Starring: Nicholas Campbell (Dominic Da Vinci), Suleka Mathew (Dr. Sunita "Sunny" Ramen) (credit only), Gerard Plunkett (Chief Coroner Bob Kelly) (credit only), Sarah-Jane Redmond (Sergeant Sheila Kurtz) (credit only), Donnelly Rhodes (Detective Leo Shannon), Venus Terzo (Detective Angela Kosmo) (credit only), Ian Tracey (Detective Mick Leary), Gwynyth Walsh (Dr. Patricia Da Vinci) (credit only)

Guest Starring: Stephen E. Miller (Detective Zack McNab), Kim Hawthorne (Rose Williams) Alex Diakun (Chick Savoy), Jonathan Young (Lucas Ross), Tanya Reid (Ramona McNab), Rondel Reynoldson (Dorothy St. George), Leslie Jones (Shelley), Matthew Bennett (Uniform #1), Jennifer Spence (Witness)

Co-Starring: Camille Sullivan (Young Woman), Karen Holness (Kathleen), Janine Cox (Girl), Carmen Aguirre (Uniform #2), Thomas De Shutter (Uniform #3), Santo Lombardo (Dealer)

Plot Overview

While on the scene, Mick and Leo's investigation into a convenience store shooting runs into Dominic's examination of the scene of a fatal hit-and-run. With the driver missing, everyone realises that their suspect is a junkie holding himself up in a building.

Notes

Music

• K. Subramanian and Trichy Sankaran - "Mayatita Svarupini"

• Simon Kendall - "Hymn for Unbelievers"

Arc Advancement

Characters

• Ramona reminds him that he one bought her a couple of drinks and told her he wanted to take her home. However, he never called and he asks for it again and agrees.

• Soon after, McNab reveals to Dominic that Ramona is his daughter, but he doesn't tell anyone so she won't be treated differently. He also reveals that she's dating Detective Marlowe, but fears he's a bit of a womaniser.

Referbacks

• Ramona tells Dominic that had met before when he got drunk the night his car went missing in "The Bridge" and she told he not to drive.

Trivia

The Show

• Camille Sullivan would return as Detective Suki Taylor in Seasons 5 through 7.

• Instead of the closing theme, the song "Hymn for Unbelievers" by Simon Kendall that plays over the final moments continues to play over the closing credits. The closing executive producer credits also differ in that they have been changed to black over a white screen.

Behind the Scenes

• This episode runs in real time, the first act running for just over ten minutes without interruption. According to Chris Haddock this concept stemmed simply to save on cost, anticipating a shrink in budget.

Quotes

• Leo: My first homicide was a gunshot, except it was a rifle, a big Weatherby.

Mick: Yeah, you told me that story.

Leo: No, I didn't.

Mick: Yeah, you did.

Leo: No, I didn't.

Mick: Yeah, you did. You're repeating yourself. Two guys, they went off hunting, a hunting trip. They're up all night drinking, they get up the next day, shoot the same deer. They get into a beef about it. One guy ends up shooting the other one and he makes it look like a hunting accident. You told me this one.

Leo: Christ, I am repeating myself. You know, my dad used to do that all the time. It drove me crazy.

Mick: Yeah, you told me that one, too.

• Dominic: Are you holding junk?

Dealer: You look like a cop. Are you a cop?

Dominic: No, I'm not a cop, but my friend over here, he is a cop. If you don't sell me the dope, he's going to come over here and arrest you. What can I say? It's backwards day.