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As Caleb's custody hearing approaches Sheriff Lucas Buck is determined that he will be the one to look after the boy… even if Caleb wants to be looked after by Dr. Matt Crower. Buck is determined to discredit the doctor and shortly afterwards an operation goes wrong; Buck suggests that either Matt or his anaesthetist, Dan Truelane, had failed to read the notes… both are convinced that they checked the man's notes but now there is a reference to a pre-existing condition. Buck approaches Dan asking him to help him at Caleb's hearing… soon the pressure mounts; first Dan and his wife are in a car crash then Buck gives them a mirror as a gift; it has a strange effect on Dan's wife. Meanwhile Caleb follows Merlyn to a boarding house where he meets landlady Loris Holt who invites him to make soup with her. Finally it is time for the hearing and it is up to Judge Halpern to decide who will look after Caleb… will it be Lucas Buck, Dr Crower, his cousin Gail Emory or somebody else?

This was another delightfully creepy episode that shows that Sheriff Buck isn't just a manipulative character; he is positively malevolent and has the power to make things happen… and for those who cross him bad things will surely happen. Gary Cole does a fine job as Sheriff Buck; making the viewer believe that he is a bad character but also to make us believe that his character believes that what he is doing is right for Trinity. Lucas Black continues to impress as young Caleb Temple and Tina Lifford is a welcome addition to the cast as Loris Holt. Overall I'd say this was another fine episode; the series is really getting into its stride.