| The Driver | |
| Season 2, Episode 204 | |
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| Air date | October 14, 1995 |
| Written by | Glenn Berenbeim |
| Directed by | Tim Van Patten |
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| previous Sympathy for the Devil |
next Angels on the Air |
- Guest Star: Vanessa Bell Calloway
Summary[]
When a reporter is asked to cover the hit and run of a baseball star, her guilt overcomes her and she contemplates suicide. When all else fails, Tess sends Monica to help the high-powered reporter to clear up her faults.
Extended Plot[]
Monica is the new producer for high-powered television reporter Debra Willis. Although her signature tag line is “As my mother always said…” in reality Grace Willis is an icy perfectionist whom Debra could never please while growing up. After hitting a teenager in her car, Debra flees the scene of the accident. Her old buddy, Leo is the detective assigned to investigate the hit-and-run case. When the victim is identified as high school baseball star Bobby Garcia, Debra ends up reporting on her own crime because Mrs. Garcia admires the reporter’s respect for her mother.
While donating blood for Bobby, Debra’s arms reveal the scars from a teenage suicide attempt. As evidence starts to point in her direction, Debra turns to her mother for help but is instead criticized. Feeling she has no other choice, she again considers suicide until Monica reveals herself. Learning that she has the right to be less than perfect, Debra turns herself in to the police and will survive the ordeal with the love and support of her boyfriend, George.
Trivia[]
- James Pickens Jr. And Diahann Carroll reunite in Greys Anatomy. James plays Dr. Burke's mentor while Diahann plays Dr. Burke's mother.
- Though this series was filmed in Salt Lake City, this episode's setting is in Denver which is the capital of Colorado.
- Debra's detective employee, Leo asks Monica if she is married. Her answer is "No" because she is an angel. Leo was never aware of that. The fact is only people get married. Angels are not people whatsoever.