Second Season Episode Guide: Part 2

Tournament
ad: Will Caine and Peter fall victim to a warlord's wrath?
Teleplay: Phil Bedard and Larry Lalonde; Director: Michael Vendrell (series fight coordinator)
Caine enters a martial-arts tournament sponsored by a scheming industrialist (Mako) who stole Caine's true love 30 years before - and who still harbors a grudge against the priest. Chan returns as Li Sung's head of security, and invites Caine to the tournament to "stir up the pot." Chan has learned that Tan had been a protege to Li Sung, as well as the fact that Li Sung's paramour was once Caine's love. Peter follows Caine, under the auspices of a joint police department/FBI/Canadian Special Forces effort. Serena: Patricia Collins. Young Serena: Anne Marie Loder; Young Caine: Robert Dodds; Maia: Holly Gagnier; Thomas Mallory (Seattle Bureau): ? ; Li Sung's Henchman: Richard Norton; Jack Hawks (Canadian Special Forces out of Ontario): Barry Flatman
Flashback: Caine and Serena in San Francisco in 1964.
Peter's Alias: Peter Barnes, a mercenary on Interpol's top- ten list.
Villain: Li Sung (Mako)
Quotes of Note:
"Darkness is for hiding. Something which you know very well." - Caine to Chan
"Your dad has a way of getting in people's heads." - Strenlich to Peter
"Y'know, every time you start talking in riddles, I know that you're into something dangerous." - Peter to Caine
"Sometimes one must fight the physical battle so that the spiritual combat may be won." - Caine to Li Sung
"To win those, you need more than kung fu." - Li Sung in reply
"Yes. When two great warriors fight, it is truth that is victorious." - Caine
"Sometimes I think you were born yesterday, or a hundred years ago." - Young Serena to Young Caine
"One thing about you hasn't changed - you're as obstinate as ever." - Serena to Caine (present day)
"I do inelegant pretty well, don't you think?" Peter to Maia
"If you are given everything, you have nothing." - Caine to Maia
"Because of the harm you have done, the path of my life has emerged. For that I thank you." - Caine to Li Sung

The Bardo
ad: Peter's possessed! And Caine must exorcise his soul!
Teleplay: Martin Borycki; Director: Zale Dalen
Caine enters what he calls "a twilight world between life and death" seeking to help a critically injured Peter who lies comatose. Caine finds himself face to face with Peter's demons, and struggles with Peter's sense of betrayal and abandonment in an effort to help his son return to life. (Note: Richard Side is the name of one of the writers on the show (Possessed and Innocent); Members of the crew can be seen on Kermit's computer screen, including director Zale Dalen, props man Dan Bizaire, story editor Damian Kindler and set designer Rolf Harvey.) Riki: Daniel Kash; Dr. Hammel: Janet Lo; Dr. Sabourin: Laura Press; Laura Caine: Eve Crawford.
Flashback: Caine talks to young Peter about accepting death.
Villain: Riki
Quotes of Note:
"My son is lost in a dark place. A labyrinth of negative emotions. If he cannot conquer them, he will die. And his soul will forever remain in limbo. I cannot allow that to happen." - Caine to Dr. Sabourin about Peter
"If he wasn't so pigheaded ... Which one of us does he get that from?" - Paul to Caine about Peter
"Both." - Caine in reply
"I wished only to comfort him, to help him." - Caine to the Ancient about Peter

The Possessed
ad: Devastating evil preys on Caine and Peter!
Teleplay: Martin Borycki and Richard Side; Director: Allan King
The Ancient (Kim Chan) fears the spirit of an evil Chinese warrior "will devour a succession of human lives" unless Caine can exorcise it from its latest victim, Lawrence Patterson (Geraint Wyn Davies - Nick Knight of Forever Knight). Coming face to face with the demon Sung Gwai in his own domain, Caine is taken over; it is only Peter's love and the fact that he reaches into that domain for his father, that saves Caine's life and soul. Monsignor Desjardin: Bernard Behrens; Helen Patterson: Lorraine Landry; Father Robel: Jack Jessop; Father Williams: Christopher Britton; Tom Jackson: Brett Halsey
Villain: Sung Gwai, a demon
Quotes of Note:
"When you look into the darkness of a man's soul, it is a solitary act. It cannot be shared." - Caine to Peter
"There is wisdom in all traditions. Every ritual has its power." - Caine to Monsignor Desjardins
"I don't think Blaisdell is going to accept crazed demonic spirit on my report." - Peter to Caine
"The laws of God and Man must find a way to work together, Monsignor." - Blaisdell to Monsignor Desjardins
"Anything is possible if you can perceive the way." - Caine to Lawrence and Helen

Warlord
ad: Will Caine and Peter fall victim to a warlord's wrath?
Teleplay: Stephen Hattman; Director: Jon Cassar
A powerful Chinese warlord (Al Leong) who's desperate to save his dying father demands that Caine use his skills to cure the man. Lai: Denis Akiyama; Xiao Chi: Lawrence Nakamura.
Flashback: Young Peter tells Caine of the vow he swore with one of his friends and how it is affecting his decision over which side to choose in a fight.
Villain: The Warlord
Quotes of Note:
"You are insolent." - The Warlord to Peter
"And I should be more meek and polite, like you. I don't think so." - Peter in reply
"They come to our country full of anger. They hurt one of our own and we're supposed to say, 'Hey, You don't have to conform to our laws, our rules. Just be yourself, man!'" - Peter angrily reacting to the release of the Warlord

The Innocent
ad: A death row decision is in Caine's hands!
Teleplay: Martin Borycki and Richard Side; Director: Mario Azzopardi
Serving on a jury, Caine stands alone in believe a Viet Nam vet innocent of murder. Caine refuses to budge from his belief in the defendant's innocence, confounding the jury foreman, whose wife and children are threatened by Blackwell's thugs. Gradually, the jury begins to question their original verdict, at the same time Peter's coroner friend Nickie discovers that his old mentor missed the fact that the victim had been killed by two people, not one. Caine projects himself into the police department to give Peter a note with the address of the family, and Peter and Jody subdue the criminals. While Caine is cross-examining Blackwell in court, at the permission of Judge Reynolds, Peter and Jody show up with Blackwell's confederates. Blackwell takes Reynolds prisoner at gunpoint, but Caine and Saul (the shoe-shiner) stop him. Judge Reynolds: Mimi Kuzyk; Blackwell: Victor Garber; Duncan: Michael Hogan; Mrs. Duncan: Annie Wessels; Dennis Long: Andrew Rosos; Sung Chu: Michael Hong; Dr. Hardiwell: ; Atty. Mason: ; Atty. Derrick: .
Flashback: The "trial" of Sung Chu for killing a temple dove.
Peter's Alias: Mr. Smith, insurance adjustor; Postal Carrier
Villain: Blackwell
Quotes of Note:
"You are troubled, my son, as usual." - Caine to young Peter
"On the surface, all is illusion. Sometimes, you must risk all to reveal the truth beneath." - Caine to young Peter
"Don't mess with us, we're the Postal Service." - Peter
"Boing! Time flies when you're counting chickens." - Peter
"You're a Shiatsu priest. Enlighten us." - Hogan to Caine
"ShAOlin." - Caine in reply
"Hubba hubba." - Peter

Magic Trick
ad: Caine turns to magic to track a deadly serial killer!
Teleplay: Michael Sloan; Director: Mario Azzopardi
Caine poses as a magician at a night club to catch a serial killer (Stephen McHattie) who uses "the darkest side of magic" to mesmerize his wealthy victims. When Caine and Peter are trapped within the magician's lair, Blaisdell gets Ariel to help him find the hidden entrance. Devon: Nancy Sakovich.
Villain: Diablo (Stephen McHattie)
Quotes of Note:
"She's not a daughter anymore, Peter. Murder robs a human being of that, that dignity, that title, all she is, is a victim." - Blaisdell
"Captain, I didn't know you could do card magic." - Blake
"The things you do not know about me Blake would fill the Encyclopedia Britannica." - Blaisdell's answer
"The demon exists within all of us. The trick is not to allow him to possess you." - Caine (to the magician)
"The things you do not know about me ..." - Caine
"... Could fill the Encyclopedia Britannica, I know." - Peter (finishing for Caine).
"Levitation? That is my specialty." - Caine to the Magic Club host
"Observe." - Caine to Peter while he shows his son a card trick
"You're playing with a full deck." - Peter in reply

Aspects Of The Soul
Teleplay: Maurice Hurley; Director: Mario Azzopardi
Chinatown's in chaos when tong leaders are killed. Clarence Choi is allowed to attend his uncle's funeral. He wants to take over, and Peter has to face him down and defeat him, with the help of Caine's Chi. Skalany and Caine have a date. Clarence Choi: Billy Chang; Roger Chin: Oscar Hsu; Kit-Yu Choi: Mung Ling Tsui; Yuen Yee: Brenda Kamino; Lee: Lawrence Tan; Jo Chow: Ho Chow; Sandra Mason: Catherine Blythe; Detective Morgan: Janet Snetsinger; The Mother: Angela Gei; Jimmy Ma: Kam Ray Chan; Donald Woo: Harrison Liu; The Visitor: Makoto Kabayama.
Flashback: Scenes from The Lacquered Box
Villain: Clarence, the Chinatown Tongs
Quotes of Note:
"Welcome to the War." - Peter to Detective Roger Chin, about the Tong War in Chinatown
"I hate this, I hate what's happening on these streets." - Peter
"I know, it rips your heart out." - Chin in reply
"I can't get that image out of my head. Now I'm going to have a child one day, and if a stray bullet takes that child from my life ... I looked the ... at the anguish in that woman's eyes and I think for the first time I understood how my father must have felt when he thought I was dead." - Peter
"It is possible for all of us to change." - Caine
"Some of us, not all of us. I believe there are those who were flawed during manufacturing and should be recalled." - Peter in reply (regarding Clarence)
"And besides, if he means to hurt my father - I want to be here." - Peter to Strenlich, while listening to Clarence and Caine talk.
"I know he'll defeat me - I can't overcome his chigong." - Peter, to the Ancient.
"Do you remember our conversations about ... fei-shing?" - Caine
"Yes, that's the ability to discharge the power of the Chi." - Peter in reply
"No, that is chigong. Fei-shing is the ability to reduce the power of your opponent's Chi." - Caine
"And do you remember, what you learned about the third eye?" - the Ancient
"Yes, it's here (pointing to his forehead, then glances at Caine) it looks within." - Peter
"Yes, it sees what others cannot." - the Ancient
"I can teach you - how to control this power." - Caine
"All of your focus, all of your energy, your Chi, must be with the candle." - Caine
"Okay, so if I lose focus. I die. (laughs)" - Peter to Caine
"No! I will die." - Caine in reply
"I am using the candle, to bring my chigong to you." - Caine
"No, wait, if you give me your chi, your chigong, what will happen to you?" - Peter
"I will be in a weakened state. When it is over, do not search for me - go quickly and do what you must do, the effect will not last long." - Caine in reply
"If you feel all the time what I felt in those two hours, well. I could have called a dozen of my favorite women...Okay, a half dozen." - Peter to Caine about his chi

Kundela
Teleplay: Mark Lisson; Director: Zale Dalen
The businessman uncle of Peter's Australian girlfriend is involved in a land deal that incurs the wrath of "Aboriginal assassins."
Trish Collins: Neve Campbell; Ken Collins: Gordon Pinsent; Malluk: Henry Gomez; Dal: Andrew Moodle; Catherine: Caroline Yeager; Terry: Matt Trueman; Nurse: Melaine Nicholls King; Dal Accomplice 1: Ernie Jackson; Dal Accomplice 2: Darren Marsman.
Flashback: Trish in the Outback as a child; Malluk communicating with Caine; Caine seeing his grandfather
Villain: Dal
Quotes of Note:
"Should I call for backup?" - Peter to Caine
"No." - Caine in reply
"Just a thought" - Peter

Gang of Three
Teleplay: Stephen Hattman; Director: Joseph Scanlan
After three friends fail to stop a robbery they've witnessed, the decide to take the law into their own hands.
Woody Clark: Michael Sarrazin; Nan Clark: Kymberley Huffman; Marv: Paul Soles; Tommy Ness: Jaimz Woolvett; Gordon Michael Woolvett; Phil Wilson: Glenn Bang; Doug: Martin Julien; Security Guard: Doug O'Keefe; Freeman: Hal Eisen; Franks: Scott Ateah; Young Woman: Sandra Feldman.
Flashback: The original Caine protecting a woman from thieves in the Old West.
Villain: The Ness Gang
Quotes of Note:
"Was that really necessary? Or does the fact that Peter is your foster son, make him more vulnerable to attack?" - Strenlich to Paul after the Captain shouted at Peter "Should I call him back?" - Paul in reply

Sunday In The Museum With George
Teleplay: Michael Sloan; Director: Jon Cassar
Master criminal George returns to steal the treasures of an ancient Chinese warlord, unleashing a curse that could destroy everyone.
George Vladpallin: Geordie Johnson; Rebecca Carlson: Michele Scarabelli; Blythe: Patrick Monckton; Hansen: Rod Wilson, Joshua: Richard Yearwood.
Flashback: Sunday at the Hotel with George
Villain: George Vladpallin and his gang
Quotes of Note:
"I must confess, I've had rather an obsession with the dark forces. You know, Dracula, that sort of thing. Did you know, by the way, Dracula is a mythic name of a real person? Oh yes, Vlad the Impaler." - Museum Curator, to George.
"Perhaps, I changed my name to protect my identity." - George
"You're not from Transylvania, are you?" - Curator
"Baltimore. Or at least that what I want people to believe." - George.
"We're a team." - Peter, desribing himself and Caine
"You must have spent a lot more time away from the computer than I thought, Kermit." - Peter
"Few tricks I learned from Blaisdell." - Kermit
"Was that before the precinct?" - Peter
"Oh, yeah!" - Kermit
"You only eat on assignments, Blake?" - Strenlich observing Blake's heaping plate of food at the banquet
"This from the Pillsbury Dough Boy." - Blake in response, then, "That's a joke, Chief."
"Peter Caine! I'm feeling safe already." - Lula

Dragonswing II
ad: Caine kidnapped! Is Peter next?
Teleplay: Michael Sloan; Director: George Mendel
When Caine is kidnapped - along with the Dalai Lama - two old mercenaries who have proved helpful in the past suddenly turn up. Chan: Mark W. Conklin; Steadman: Patrick MacNee; Rykker: Robert Vaughn; Sterling: Ian Ogilvy; Dalai Lama: James Hong; Katya Steadman: Sophia Crawford.
Flashback: Caine joining the Dalai Lama at the Temple in 1967, three months after Laura's death; Dragonswing; Young Peter and Caine talk about what they'll be like when Peter is older
Villain: Hobart (wealthy fanatic)
Quotes of Note:
"When you are old and have many children, people will ask you, 'Who's that old man in the backyard, playing the flute?' - Or whatever - You will simply say, 'That's my dad.' Please ... do not refer to me as...Pop." - Caine to young Peter in flashback
"When my father walks in a room it's like a blind being raised, light coming in." - Peter to his poker pals.
"My father is alone in a room with darkness surrounding him." - Peter in a panic (Check)
"You can see that, can you?" - Steadman in reply
"Sometimes I can see things. Just like my father can see things. Then I realize that they're all nightmares." - Peter's response
"We all have those." - Rykker
"Next time you allow yourself to be kidnapped, swing by the precinct and pick me up." - Peter to Caine
"A worthwhile suggestion." - Caine in reply

Sing Wah
ad: Are Caine's powers a match for a ruthless black magic cult?
Teleplay: Maurice Hurley and Stephen Hattman; Director: Rene Bonnier
An archaeologist who has deciphered a parchment is marked for death by practitioners of an aggressive martial art that is a "mirror image" of kung fu.
David Gilberto: Tom McCamus; Maria Gilberto: Nadine Van Der Velde; Yee: Rogue Johnston; Yat: David Campbell; Jennifer: Marcia Laskowski; Tanya: Catherine Bruhier; Sandra Mason: Catherine Blythe.
Peter's Alias: Patricia
Flashback: Sing Wah practitioner visiting the temple.
Villain: Bon Bon Hai and the Sing Wah
Quotes of Note:
"How could you let him go out on his own?" - Peter to Lo Si about his father
"You know how stubborn your father is." - Lo Si in reply
"Wrestle him to the ground next time." - Peter
"An interesting suggestion." - Lo Si
"I love these boots!" - Peter
"Why don't you use some of your charm?" - Frank to Peter about Patricia
"Why didn't I think of that?" - Peter in reply

Enter the Tiger
ad: Caine comes to the rescue of young lovers facing revolution and murder!
Teleplay: Michael G. Chin
Caine and Peter help an intense Chinese dissident search for 'a peace of the puzzle' of his country's democracy movement.
Teeya: Gigi de Leon; Stranger: Don Francks.
Flashback: Teeya at temple, being reclaimed by Bon Bon Hai
Villain: Bon Bon Hai
Quotes of Note:
"Change is not only inevitable, but necessary." - Caine to Peter
"Confucious?" - Peter in reply
"Frank Zappa." - Caine
"What did the monk say to the Buddhist hot dog vender?" - Cap to Caine
"I do not know." - Caine in reply
"Make me one with everything." - Cap
"Now that is funny. Please a hot dog for my friend Wan." - Caine
"With everything," - Wan
"That's how the west is, Wan. Get it? How the west is won." - Peter (check)
"This is happening a lot lately." - Peter to Caine about giving up his gun

Retribution
Teleplay: Michael Sloan; Director: Mario Azzopardi
In Memory of Robert Lansing
A senator is killed at a reunion of Blaisdell's old commando unit, and two witnesses - one of whom is Peter - say they saw the Captain do it. Blaisdell turns to Caine to help him find the answer in the past - the betrayal of the Falcon's Wing by one of its own in Kiev in 1975. (Falcon's Wing: (Captain) Paul Blaisdell, (Sen) John Matheson, (Police Commisioner) Frank Cooper, (Captain) Bartlett Stiles, Janssen, Benson, Ward)
Captain Bartlett Stiles: Richard Anderson; Police Commisioner Frank Cooper: James Blendick; Wayne Best, Michael J. Reynolds.
Flashback: Betrayal in Kiev in 1975.
Villain: Cooper and Stiles
Quotes of Note:
"Pop! You're here!" - Peter
"I was invited." - Caine in reply
"Who'll keep the streets safe while you're gone?" - Peter to Paul
"I think I'm leaving them in good hands." - Paul in reply

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