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Profiler Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 1997 - 1998
Episode 1
Ambition in the Blood
Sat, Nov 1, 1997 60 mins
A man (Erick Avari) who committed 40 murders in Asia in the 1970s escapes from a Calcutta prison and heads for New York. Meanwhile, Sam's suspected of a murder herself, and Bailey's near death after being shot by his daughter (Heather McComb). Handelman: James Handy.
Episode 2
Primal Scream
Sat, Nov 8, 1997 60 mins
A vicious killer, who works only in the rain, beats his victims severely, then picks up their bodies and hurls them. Meanwhile, Jack plays Henry Higgins to a parolee (Traci Lords). DiMathis: Franc Ross. Eugenia Free: Sage Allen. Dr. Niehoff: Jack Patterson.
Episode 3
It Cuts Both Ways
Sat, Nov 15, 1997 60 mins
Jack's back, but with changes to his MO; Bailey's new boss (Michael Gaston) is the ex-husband of a woman he's been seeing; George receives an offer he'll have a hard time refusing. Melinda Gillespie: Peggy McCay. Sheerer: Jack Blessing. Peyton: Shiek Mahmud-Bey.
Episode 4
Second Best
Sat, Nov 22, 1997 60 mins
Coop reenters Sam's life when the VCTF requests his services in tracking a bomber; Frances (Heather McComb) has been caught and the DA is throwing the book at her. Ginder: Peter Birkenhead. Corello: Christopher John Fields. Peyton: Shiek Mahmud-Bey.
Episode 5
Power Corrupts
Sat, Dec 6, 1997 60 mins
Cleanliness isn't next to godliness: one murder victim is found with soap in his mouth and another has been "scrubbed to death." Det. Henegar: Richard Roundtree. MacGruder: Jon Cypher. Linder: Larry Brandenburg. Deutsch: Dayton Callie.
Episode 6
Old Acquaintance
Fri, Dec 12, 1997 60 mins
Jill kills a boutique clerk to please Jack, while Sam, who's grieving over Coop's murder, is persuaded to go to a college reunion---where a classmate is murdered. Colleen: Alice Barrett. Drew: Whip Hubley. Remdak: Joe Spano.
Episode 7
Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Quick
Sat, Jan 3, 1998 60 mins
The VCTF corners Jack, but he escapes---despite being shot by Sam. Meanwhile, Frances turns 18. Marcus: Shiek Mahmud-Bey. Ramdak: Joe Spano. Greg: Ayre Gross. Monica: Talia Balsam. Tracy; Sandra Thigpen. Sam: Ally Walker.
Episode 8
Victims of Victims
Sat, Jan 10, 1998 60 mins
While the VCTF puzzles over a string of North Carolina murders, Jack recuperates at the home of his mother and Sam's in-laws (Michael Learned, Peter White) visit her. Lattimore: Greg Mullavy. Drake: Ramon Bieri. Conner Drake: James Otis.
Episode 9
Birthright
Sat, Jan 17, 1998 60 mins
Two men---one in Ohio, the other in New Jersey---are murdered on their 32nd birthdays. Both were killed by a stalker who had been following them their whole lives. Elsewhere, Sam has a run-in with her mother-in-law (Michael Learned). Miriam: Louise Fletcher.
Episode 10
Dying to Live
Sat, Jan 31, 1998 60 mins
A mercy killer (of sorts) is harvesting organs for transplantation purposes---then killing the "donors." Meanwhile, Bailey learns from Behar that he's the target of a probe; and Chloe tells Sam that someone has been taking pictures of her in school.
Episode 11
The Ties That Bind
Sat, Feb 7, 1998 60 mins
While the VCTF is preoccupied with break-ins in which the occupants were murdered, Sam's mother-in-law proceeds with her effort to gain custody of Chloe; and Frances (Heather McComb) tells Bailey that she's been sleeping with John Grant. Sam: Ally Walker.
Episode 12
Shoot to Kill
Sat, Mar 7, 1998 60 mins
A sniper targets drivers stuck in traffic jams, and with each shooting positions himself farther away from his victim. He also leaves a "message": a replica of an ancient Greek urn. Meanwhile, John can't figure out why Handleman (James Handy) is out to get him. Sam: Ally Walker.
Episode 13
Bloodlust
Sat, Mar 14, 1998 60 mins
The bodies of three young men are discovered; all had been beaten and, it turns out, all had been desperate for money. Sam suspects that they were losers in staged fights to the death. Jenkins: Ben Siegler. Kingibe: Michael Chinyamurindi. Livornese: Art Metrano. John: Julian McMahon.
Episode 14
Every Five Minutes
Sat, Mar 21, 1998 60 mins
While Sam and Bailey track a rapist on the Florida Panhandle, John and Marcus find a guy who can lead them to Sharon Lesher. Clark: Larry Wilcox. Anita Pastor: Alicia Coppola. Chilly Junior Chilly: Michael McFall. Marisa Cuellar: Angela Alvarado.
Episode 15
Breaking Point
Sat, Mar 28, 1998 60 mins
A man (Bruce Weitz) who's certain that his son was unjustly convicted of murder kidnaps Angel and threatens to kill her unless the VCTF "proves" that his son is innocent. Scott: Seth Peterson. Naomi Frank: Colleen Quinn. Mitch: Michael Gilio. Angel: Erica Gimpel.
Episode 16
Lethal Obsession
Sat, Apr 4, 1998 60 mins
A kidnapper kills an Atlanta city councilman even though the ransom was paid. It seems he wants attention, not money---particularly from one TV reporter (Anna Galvin). Meanwhile, Jack begins his efforts to spring Jill from jail. Lonnie: John Cassini. Clanton: Steven Culp.
Episode 17
Cycle of Violence
Sat, Apr 11, 1998 60 mins
A "new-age ax murderer" targets abusive people, hacks and burns them, and places crystals in their hands---the MO of an avenging comic-book heroine. E.V. Long: Karen Black. Ryan: Nathan Bexton. Lynda Hemmett: Cynthia Steele. Cindy Hemmett: Kimberlee Peterson. Rick: Gary Stretch. Sharon Lesher: Traci Lords.
Episode 18
Die Beautiful
Sat, May 2, 1998 60 mins
The VCTF is called in on a year-old murder case. The victim: an 18-year-old beauty-pageant veteran. The prime suspects: her parents (Michele Farr, Francois Giroday). Meanwhile, Jack challenges the VCTF to "a game." Melissa: Caitlin Mowrev.
Episode 19
The Root of All Evil
Sat, May 9, 1998 60 mins
Part 1 of two. While Jack schemes to get to the imprisoned Jill, a hooded figure (Gary Frank) who's obsessed with corruption is setting off explosions around the country. Also: Sam has an unsatisfying meeting---her first in 10 years---with her father (Lawrence Pressman). Cook: James Morrison.
Episode 20
The Root of All Evil
Sat, May 9, 1998 60 mins
Conclusion: While the agents zero in on the hooded bomber (Gary Frank), Sam has an unpleasant meeting with her father (Lawrence Pressman). Meanwhile, Jack wants to spring Jill (Traci Lords). Cook: James Morrison.
