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Nighthawks is the twelfth episode of the first season of Dead Like Me, and the twelfth episode overall.

Guest Stars: Christine Willes (Delores Herbig), Matthew Robert Kelly (J.P. Davis)

Contents 1 Plot Overview 2 Notes 3 Arc Advancement 3.1 Happenings 3.2 Characters 3.3 Referbacks 4 Trivia 4.1 The Show 4.2 Behind the Scenes 4.3 Allusions and References 4.4 Memorable Moments 5 Quotes 6 Reviews

[edit] Plot Overview

[edit] Notes

[edit] Arc Advancement

[edit] Happenings

[edit] Characters

[edit] Referbacks

[edit] Trivia

[edit] The Show

[edit] Behind the Scenes

[edit] Allusions and References

• The title refers to Edward Hopper's painting of the same name, which has strong themes of alienation and isolation. In addition to the direct reference:

• A couple in the corner of Der Wafflehaus closely echo a couple in the painting, in particular the woman wears red;
• George also wears red under her coat;
• The closing shot of the episode directly recreates the painting.

• Another Hopper painting featured, New York Movie, shows a lonely looking cinema usher who looks strikingly like Daisy.
• Other paintings featured are:

• one of Monet's paintings of Rouen Cathedral;
• another Hopper, Hotel Room.

• George refers to an 'allegedly great writer' describing death as 'The Big Sleep'. The writer was Raymond Chandler.

[edit] Memorable Moments

• George and Rube's fierce confrontation over Rube's appointment at George's former home.
• For the first time we see a sympathetic look at Daisy as George speculates that she is sad about something.
• All of the reapers confronting the question "Why are you here?"
• George breaking down as she recalls a bright sunny day - the last time she sat on her porch

[edit] Quotes

Rube: One thing you should know about me. I'm a problem solver.
George: How do I put this delicately.
Rube: Try and choose your words carefully.
George: Blow me.

[edit] Reviews

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