Even "Capitol Offense" Has Good Points

[Crossposted from forkni-l.  In reply to remarks on the second-season episode "Capitol Offense."]

Nick getting away with breaking lots of procedures and perhaps contributing negligently to homicide is just a "little bit"?

Well, yes, in "Capitol Offense," it is, because, as we know, the even bigger reality-defying problem in this episode is that Canada would never extradite someone who faces the death penalty.  It's against the law.  If "Capitol Offense" had happened in the real Toronto, the Laura Garfield character would probably be behind bars in a Canadian prison to this day, as I understand it.  They wouldn't ship her home until Texas gave up the death penalty -- which is to say, never.

But despite that infamous blunder nomination for the wall of shame, I really do love two things about "Capitol Offense."  ( Read more... )

FK Fanfic: "A Matter of Time"

Next in this rolling retrospective is "A Matter of Time."  The twist of this story depends on its readers knowing both "Last Knight" and "A More Permanent Hell" fairly well.  That did not seem like much to ask six years ago, but I wonder whether now such canon knowledge would indeed be too much to ask.  Time passes; things change.  What is the custom for assuming canon familiarity in other long-sleeping fandoms?

I'm happy to get to say that this is the fifth most popular story I've ever posted.  My thanks to those who have let me know they've read it!

	•	Title:	"A Matter of Time"
	•	Length:	~3,450 words
	•	Date:	Posted to FKFic-L June 24, 2002
	•	Rating:	PG
	•	Summary:	A much-changed Natalie confronts Nick with a stunning request only he can fulfill.
	•	Characters:	Nick, Natalie
	•	Quotation:	"Fully awake, he could feel the splice in the metaphysical rope of his artificial life, the place where his being twisted inextricably with hers.  Family.  The monster who had done this to her was close kin."

 

The Border in Discussions with US Networks

[Crossposted from forkni-l.]

I've seen it speculated on list that Catherine Disher and Nigel Bennett's new show, The Border, might make it to US television, but I hadn't seen anything in the wider press until this snippet from a 02/01/08 Reuters article: "The distributors of another Canadian drama, CBC's 'The Border,' are in discussions with several U.S. networks, including CBS and ABC."

I wonder whether full US network airings of The Border, if successful, might have any subtle influence on SciFi or Chiller putting FK into the line-up for a round or two.