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When "The Cape" tips off Dominic Raoul -- aka Scales -- that Peter Fleming has been extorting money from him, Scales heads to a costume party on a train to confront Fleming. "The Cape" and Orwell, also at the party, discover Max and the gang are going to heist the train, and Vince/The Cape is conflicted about what to do. Meanwhile, Dana and Trip must endure scrutiny and taunts while trying to deal with their loss.

Scales has a pronounced working class English accent. The Cape says to Scales, "... blue collar, public school guys like you..." Oddly enough, in England, 'public school' means an expensive and exclusive private sector school like Eton, Harrow, or Westminster.

Scales calls Flemming (in his silly cowboy suit) 'Fauntleroy'. The 1880s book 'Little Lord Fauntleroy' was incredibly popular in the US. Its pre-teen title character wore a velvet waistcoat over a puffy blouse with lace collar, a big floppy bow tie and short pantaloons with tight hose and a girly haircut. To some middle class Americans this just screamed 'wealth and status' and so thousands of American boys were forced by pretentious mothers to dress like complete and utter twits. Everyone made fun of them.

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    • Author: Ohatollia
    Not as Good as Previous Attempts, but quite enjoyable, regardless of some weak Plot Points! The Character of Orwell is beginning to Mature into a Formidable adversary for anyone challenging The Cape, who it seems is played by someone I've never Heard of before (though he does look very Familiar, I'm sure I've seen him on Shows Before, and when I recall, I'm sure it will be a Big relief!) But I digress, casting a person in the Lead who I have not watched before, often makes me dislike a Show, but since this is Brand Spanking New, I will reserve Judgment until at least a few have aired, if it survives that is! Saying all this I still like this episode Very Much and will now Continue to catch it Because I love Summer Glau, and will watch her to see how good an actress she is developing into:

    Thanx for Tuning in: Cheers T:
  • Episode cast overview, first billed only:
    David Lyons David Lyons - Vince Faraday / The Cape
    Keith David Keith David - Max Malini
    Summer Glau Summer Glau - Orwell
    James Frain James Frain - Peter Fleming / Chess
    Jennifer Ferrin Jennifer Ferrin - Dana Faraday
    Ryan Wynott Ryan Wynott - Trip Faraday
    Dorian Missick Dorian Missick - Marty Voyt
    Martin Klebba Martin Klebba - Rollo
    Vinnie Jones Vinnie Jones - Scales / Dominic Raoul
    Richard Schiff Richard Schiff - Patrick Portman
    Mather Zickel Mather Zickel - Travis Hall
    Dayton Callie Dayton Callie - Mayor Stewart Welkins
    Anil Kumar Anil Kumar - Ruvi
    Brian Howe Brian Howe - Mick Reese
    Eric Michael Cole Eric Michael Cole - Noodle
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