Description[]
In 1980, four close high school seniors make a pact to meet up in 8 years to meet up in Atlantic City as they spend those years trying to achieve their dreams. However by 1988, none of their dreams came true and one of them ends up murdered. Lily re-investigates the case to learn how their dreams never come to fruition, how the close friendship broke apart, and how their lives fell apart as well, and who had the motive to commit murder.
Every song in this episode is performed by Bruce Springsteen
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Kathryn Morris as Lilly Rush
- Danny Pino as Scotty Valens
- John Finn as John Stillman
- Jeremy Ratchford as Nick Vera
- Thom Barry as Will Jeffries
Guest Cast[]
- Allen Cutler as Clem Garris
- Zachery Bryan as Petey (1988)
- Shelly Cole as May Pierson (1988)
- Christine Elise as Sally Garris (2006)
- Laura Johnson as Rita Hart
- David Parker as Petey (2006)
- Lisa Pescia as May Pierson (2006)
- Alona Tal as Sally Garris (1988)
Co-Starring[]
- Steven J. Oliver as Henry Mack
Notes[]
- The production team later revealed that this was a rare case of the script being written around the music, instead of the other way around. When they received clearance for an all-Springsteen episode, they came up with twists and turns in the four friend's story based on the lyrics and subjects of the various songs.[1]
- Paige Pratt and Jeff Kern's case boxes are visible when Lilly and Jeffries review Clem's case.
- The later flashback scenes are filmed in the same music video style as the ending montages.
Music[]
Bruce Springsteen music used throughout the episode.
- "No Surrender"
- "Bobby Jean"
- "Brilliant Disguise"
- "Glory Days"
- "I'm On Fire"
- "Drive All Night"
- "Stolen Car"
- "Atlantic City"
- Closing Song: "One Step Up"
