“Fated to Pretend”
Airdate: April 25, 2008
Gallery: Promotional Images / Screencaps

Official Synopsis – added 03.27.08
MICK’S BRIEF ENCOUNTER WITH MORTALITY IS IN JEOPARDY WHEN BETH IS KIDNAPPED BY A SUSPECTED MURDERER, ON “MOONLIGHT,” FRIDAY, APRIL 25
Eric Winter (”Brothers & Sisters “) Guest Stars as a New ADA Who Doesn’t See Eye to Eye with Mick

“Fated To Pretend” – When Beth is kidnapped by a suspect in the murder case of her boss at Buzzwire, Mick is forced to decide whether saving her is worth sacrificing being human again, on MOONLIGHT, Friday, April 25 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:
Mick St. John……………………. Alex O’Loughlin
Beth Turner………………………….. Sophia Myles
Josef Kostan………………………… Jason Dohring
Coraline ………………………. Shannyn Sossamon

RECURRING CAST:
Guillermo……………………………… Jacob Vargas
Maureen Williams……………………. Tami Roman
Logan……………………………………… David Blue

GUEST STARS:
ADA Benjamin Talbot……………….. Eric Winter
Kent Morrow………………. Christopher Cousins
Bonnie Morrow………………………. Ksenia Solo
Pierce Anders………………….. Edoardo Ballerini
Dee Dee Dwight…………………….. Victoria Pratt
Interior Designer………………………. Amy Motta
Ellen……………………………………… Bonnie Root
Luis Perez…………………………….. Antonio Elias
Architect………………………………… Jennifer Chu
Office Novak…………………………. Erika Ringor

WRITTEN BY: Gabrielle Stanton and Harry Werksman, two of the series ‘ executive producers
DIRECTED BY: David M. Barrett, one of the series ‘ co-executive producers

Spoilers – added 03.07.08
Mick invites Beth over for dinner. After confirming that the invitation is for “like, a date”, Beth considers the ramifications of going on a date with Mick, and finally agrees. (We knew she was smart.)

While investigating Maureen’s death Mick, Beth and Talbot interview Dr. Pierce Anderson, a plastic surgeon who had a patient die shortly after surgery. Anderson swears that she was fine post-op and that his staff will back him up on that, but after Talbot pushes him a little too far, it suddenly becomes clear that Anderson is not what he seems. The doctor kidnaps Beth and Talbot, and it’s up to Mick and Josef to rescue them.

Spoilers – added 03.04.08
When Beth’s boss, Maureen, is killed after telling Beth she had a hot story to pursue, a new ADA named Benjamin Talbot investigates the murder. Naturally Beth and Mick launch their own investigation, which Talbot warns could taint any evidence and let Maureen’s killer walk free.

The investigation leads them to Bonnie, the 15-year-old daughter of a politician, Kent Morton, who is hiding a painful secret for her father who is about to be elected Mayor. The secret is eating her up inside and she attempts suicide, but Mick lends an understanding ear…and some very human reflexes.