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CASE FILE · S07 E11

Thunder Gun Express

S07 E11Photograph not availableThe gang sits crowded inside Dennis’s Range Rover at the start of the movie race.
Still from Thunder Gun Express · sourced from episode inspection · rights remain with their respective owners

A presidential visit to Philadelphia causes traffic jams, frustrating the gang's effort to see the summer's hottest action movie, "Thunder Gun Express." So the gang takes action— "Thunder Gun"-style action—to get to the theater.

THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD

INSIDE THE CASE.

A deadline and a traffic jam

Road closures disrupt the trip to Thunder Gun Express.

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Everyone left behind

The car, trolley and sewer split the group, contradicting the movie slogan.

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An unauthorized river tour

Frank takes the wheel of a sightseeing boat. His commentary becomes a recital of his own history with the gang.

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One final delay

The others reach their seats, but Frank is detained. His phone call reports a bomb threat and the cinema is evacuated.

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THE EVIDENCE

THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.

Characters

Captain TomOnly recorded here so far
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Captain Tom stands at the boat entrance with Frank.Source ↗

Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
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Charlie gestures inside the dim sewer passage.Source ↗

Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
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Dee struggles through the underground passage in her black jacket.Source ↗

Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
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Dennis handles a cassette while waiting in his car.Source ↗

ElenaOnly recorded here so far
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Elena approaches Dennis’s driver-side window.Source ↗

Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
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Frank takes the wheel of the river-tour boat.Source ↗

Mac180 other recorded episodes
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Mac reappears in the back seat wearing a black helmet.Source ↗

Locations

Cinemas4 other recorded episodes
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Dennis and Mac sit with snacks among the audience.Source ↗

Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
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The group gathers at the bar before leaving for the cinema.Source ↗

Police station7 other recorded episodes
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Frank makes a call beside the station’s booking equipment.Source ↗

SewersOnly recorded here so far
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Charlie and Dee use an underground drainage route.Source ↗

Objects

Cassette tapes6 other recorded episodes
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Dennis holds a cassette beside the steering wheel.Source ↗

Motorcycles1 other recorded episode
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Mac rides a black motorcycle toward the street barricade.Source ↗

Payphones1 other recorded episode
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Frank uses a wall-mounted public telephone.Source ↗

Range Rover19 other recorded episodes
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Dennis drives while the others crowd into his car.Source ↗

StreetcarsOnly recorded here so far
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A streetcar travels along the rails through the road.Source ↗

The river-tour boatOnly recorded here so far
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The sightseeing boat is docked beside the river.Source ↗

Food & drinks

Popcorn3 other recorded episodes
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Mac eats from a large popcorn tub in his cinema seat.Source ↗

Schemes

Dating deception11 other recorded episodes
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Dennis tries to turn the traffic encounter into a date.Source ↗

Costumes

Tracksuits5 other recorded episodes
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Charlie wears a black track jacket with red sleeve stripes.Source ↗

Tropical shirts10 other recorded episodes
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Mac wears a yellow patterned shirt throughout the race.Source ↗

Miscellaneous

Thunder Gun Express3 other recorded episodes
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The gang prepares to see the fictional action movie Thunder Gun Express.Source ↗

Traffic jams1 other recorded episode
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Cars fill the street while the gang continues on foot.Source ↗

SOURCES & NOTES.

Tags document researched occurrences, not every appearance. Read the research notes and attribution.