CASE FILE · S10 E07

Mac Kills His Dad

S10 E07Photograph not availableDee, Dennis and Frank stand together wearing brightly colored Life Is Happy shirts.
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News surfaces about Mac's Dad, Luther, being a murder suspect. Mac goes into full "P.I." mode to clear his father of any wrong doing.

THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD

INSIDE THE CASE.

A rescue Luther did not request

Mac’s intervention ultimately identifies Eduardo, but Luther fears the resulting reputation as an informant.

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The slogan finally lands

Bill changes his mind about dying while reading his shirt at the police station, then identifies Eduardo instead of confessing.

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A bright intervention

Yellow, blue and green shirts supply a cheerful visual mismatch with the bar’s grim conversation.

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Family evidence at the table

Bill’s children, his ex-wife and Maureen gather for the attempted family appeal.

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THE EVIDENCE

THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.

Characters

Bill Ponderosa10 other recorded episodes
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Bill emerges from his police interview.Source ↗

Bill Ponderosa’s daughterOnly recorded here so far
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Bill’s daughter describes her resentment toward him.Source ↗

Bobby Ponderosa1 other recorded episode
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Bill’s son discusses an inheritance with his sister.Source ↗

Bonnie Kelly18 other recorded episodes
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Bonnie provides the crucial account of Luther’s visitor.Source ↗

Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
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Charlie examines the visitor records with Mac.Source ↗

Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
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Dee eats fruit during the attempt to cheer Bill.Source ↗

Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
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Dennis tries to enlist Bill’s family.Source ↗

Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
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Frank displays another optimistic shirt.Source ↗

Jane PonderosaOnly recorded here so far
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Bill’s ex-wife rejects the effort to win sympathy for him.Source ↗

Luther McDonald8 other recorded episodes
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Luther blames Mac for making him appear to be an informant.Source ↗

Mac180 other recorded episodes
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Mac visits Luther after believing he has solved the case.Source ↗

Maureen Ponderosa7 other recorded episodes
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Maureen’s altered face accompanies her growing feline fixation.Source ↗

Mrs. Mac16 other recorded episodes
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Mrs. Mac sits beside Bonnie during the questioning.Source ↗

Locations

Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
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Bill drinks at the bar while the gang intervenes.Source ↗

Police station7 other recorded episodes
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The gang waits for Bill at the station.Source ↗

Prison3 other recorded episodes
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Luther speaks through the visitation glass.Source ↗

Objects

Visitor logsOnly recorded here so far
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The prison log leads Mac and Charlie to Bonnie.Source ↗

Food & drinks

Apples1 other recorded episode
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Dee holds a red apple during her appeal to simple pleasures.Source ↗

Ice creamOnly recorded here so far
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Frank eats a cone while the others watch bad news.Source ↗

Schemes

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The group considers profiting from a policy on Bill.Source ↗

Running jokes

Bird law2 other recorded episodes
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Charlie offers his legal specialty while visiting Luther.Source ↗

Charlie’s illiteracy22 other recorded episodes
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Charlie fails to recognize his mother’s cursive signature.Source ↗

Costumes

Life Is Happy clothingOnly recorded here so far
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Frank, Dee and Dennis wear the slogan in different colors.Source ↗

Slogan T-shirts3 other recorded episodes
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Matching messages accompany the intervention.Source ↗

Tuxedos10 other recorded episodes
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Bill arrives dressed for a celebration.Source ↗

SOURCES & NOTES.

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