Things happen in the Warehouse but never like this! Pete (Eddie McClintock), Myka (Joanne Kelly), and Claudia (Allison Scagliotti Smith) have a serious situation on their hands after an incident with a self-working vacuum. No, it didn't suck up a file belonging to Artie (Saul Rubinek). Worse. The cooling system got thrown off kilter. Add to that a can of sticky string and you start to get some idea of the picture.
Speaking of which, Leena's house is an artifact! In theory, anyway. Pete realizes something might be inside, and the one the agents typically stay in is a newer model. A certain painting becomes critical to getting the intrepid trio out of a trap.
Bouncing balls made for one of the more lighthearted moments. Of course, these are not just any toy. It seems they were created as a death weapon. McClintock gets buried, which is a great visual scene.
Where is Artie, you ask? Out. He turns over a bunch of files to higher ups, but this is only the beginning. Send forth the Regents! This is the group which supervises the missions of Artie and his minions. Put it this way — Mrs. Frederic (CCH Pounder) reports to them as well. They are none too happy at what has been taking place with a few of the assignments and are now ready to call Artie on the carpet.
A key member is perfectly cast. Mark A. Sheppard, who science fiction fans know as Romo Lampkin on Battlestar Galactica, is introduced to viewers by the name of Benedict Valda. I can't help but think of either eggs, the traitor, or Dirk Benedict when it comes to the premiere moniker. The latter half is pure fiction.
Sheppard is spot on as the guy who wants Artie to get the job done right. He never yells, but the near menace is felt just the same. Were the writers thinking of Lampkin when Valda started to describe Artie's assumed sins? The pacing and list sharing of where Artie went wrong works for someone trained as an attorney.
Article comments
1 - kd
Artie says "Leena has me on a diet" (a nice tie in to his escapade of dragging the Italian portrait all the way back to the office and saying "I've got to lose weight" while flat on his back.) Also, are there two episodes after Breakdown? Or, just one? I like the series and thought Breakdown was one of the best episodes.
2 - NancyGail
Two. Next is with Col Tigh from BSG as Myka's dad, then finale with Roger Rees back. Supposed to be a cliffhanger.