Dead Like Me/Nighthawks

Nighthawks
Season 1, Episode 12
Airdate	September 12, 2003
Production Number	111
Written by	Stephen Godchaux & Bridget Carpenter
Directed by	James Whitmore, Jr.
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Dead Like Me — Season One

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

Starring: Ellen Muth (Georgia Lass), Laura Harris (Daisy Adair), Callum Blue (Mason), Jasmine Guy (Roxy Harvey)

With: Cynthia Stevenson (Joy Lass (archive footage))

And: Mandy Patinkin (Rube Sofer)

Guest Starring (archive footage): Rebecca Gayheart (Betty Rhomer), Christine Willes (Delores Herbig), Tammy Pentecost (Piano Woman), Laura Boddington (Un George), Britt McKillip (Reggie Lass), Colin Lawrence (Businessman), Matthew Robert Kelly (J.P. Davis), Robin Webb (Monty), Kwesi Ameyaw (Airport Security Guard), Greg Kean (Clancy Lass), John Kapelos (Cook), Talia Ranger (6 Year Old George), Brendan Beiser (Sportscar Driver), Kevin Durand (Chuck), Peter Kelamis (Patty Melt Guy), Deanne Henry (Casey)

Co-Starring: Patricia Idlette (Kiffany), Alvin Sanders (Milkman), Troy Aldridge (Paperboy)

Trivia

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.

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

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.