8 Years

8 Years
Season	3
Episode	11
Directed by	Mark Pellington
Written by	Meredith Stiehm
Production number	2T6-361
Airdate	8 January 2006
Date of crime	January 1988
IMDb	View site
Previous	Frank's Best
Next	Detention

8 Years is the 11^th case of the third season of the series and is the 57^th overall.

Description

In 1980, four close high school seniors make a pact to meet up in 8 years 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. Lilly re-investigates the case to learn why their dreams never came to fruition, how their close friendship and their lives fell apart, 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.
• 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"

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