"The Spirit" is the tenth episode in the ninety-seventh episode overall of the fifth season on NBC series Third Watch. It was written by Edward Allen Bernero, then directed by Skipp Sudduth. It aired on December 12, 2003.
Summary
Bosco arrests a pedophile posing as a toy store Santa, and the grateful store owner returns the favor by helping Bosco and Sasha come to the aid of a man whose house is robbed of all his children's Christmas presents.
After Sully and Ty save a young homeless girl from a fire, she rekindles Sully's Christmas spirit. Carlos receives the ultimate Christmas present when his brother arrives at the firehouse bearing the gift of being a perfect bone marrow match for Kylie as well as the news of Carlos's real name and family history.
Kim and Jimmy spend a romantic Christmas Eve together. Sasha's search for the perfect gift for her nephew gives Swersky the opportunity to play Santa.
Cast
Main
| Portrayed by | Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Beach | Monte Parker | FDNY Paramedic |
| Coby Bell | Ty Davis | NYPD Officer |
| Eddie Cibrian | Jimmy Doherty | FDNY Firefighter |
| Molly Price | Faith Yokas | NYPD Officer |
| Kim Raver | Kim Zambrano | FDNY Paramedic |
| Anthony Ruivivar | Carlos Nieto | FDNY Paramedic |
| Skipp Sudduth | John Sullivan | NYPD Officer |
| Jason Wiles | Maurice Boscorelli | NYPD Officer |
| Tia Texada | Maritza Cruz | NYPD Officer |
| Nia Long | Sasha Monroe | NYPD Officer/IAB Detective |
Recurring
- Joe Lisi as Lieutenant Bob Swersky
- Saundra McClain as Nurse Mary Proctor
- Yvonne Jung as Holly Levine
- Bill Walsh as Firefighter Walsh
- Derek Kelly as Firefighter Derek Kitson
- Alyxx Morgen as Nurse Morgen (listed as uncredited)
Guest
- Adam Beach as Christian
- Bill Raymond as Jerry
- Lily Kershaw as Audrey Weathers
- Al Roffe as Manny
- William Jess Russell as Roger 'Shakes'
- Raymond Franza as Martin Dugan
- Stephanie Berry as Sherry
- Kai Xavier Bryant as Kid One
- Lisa Vidal as Dr. Sarah Morales (listed as uncredited and archive footage)
- Maureena Galindo as Salsa Dancer (listed as uncredited)
- Ralph Petrarca as Hasidic Jewish Man (listed as uncredited)
Trivia/Notes
- In this episode Christian says that Carlos' real name is Adam. He was using his real name which is also Adam.
- Kim says Joey is eight years old, the same age she said he was two years ago in a third season episode.
- Molly Price (played as Faith Yokas), Tia Texada (played as Maritza Cruz), Bonnie Dennison (played as Emily Yokas) and Chris Bauer (played as Fred Yokas) do not appear in this episode.
Music
- Destiny's Child: "Carol of the Bells"
Quotes
- Sully: Did I ever tell you I hate Christmas.
- Jimmy (to Doc): Isn't Kim the supervisor, Doc?
- Doc: Was I talking to you?
- Jimmy: What?
- Kim: Just stay out of it, Jimmy.
- Doc: Yeah, yeah, just stay out of it, Jimmy.
- Jimmy: What the hell is that about?
- Kim: Welcome to my life.
- Bosco (to Monroe): You know what you should get the kid? Cops and Robbers set. Plastic handcuffs, chrome revolver...
- Monroe: Guns?
- Bosco: Yeah, that's what I always got.
- Monroe: And look how well-adjusted you turned out.
- Walsh: Hey Nieto, there was a message from a guy who says he thinks he's your brother.
- Carlos: With what my mother cost me, I can't afford a brother.
- Carlos: Great, a Charlie Brown Christmas.
- Davis: This is not a Charlie Brown tree.
- Carlos: Right. It's uh, massive. Very festive.
- Davis: I got it at the supermarket. It was the biggest one.
- Carlos: Deck the halls.
- Davis: I didn't see you running out to get decorations.
- Carlos: And you won't.
- Carlos: Man, it's got to suck to spend Christmas in the hospital, huh?
- Doc: Better than the morgue.
- Carlos: Wow. You've developed this knack for stating the obvious.
- Sully: You know what would make me happy? Knowing that little girls in a warm bed tonight before it starts snowing. We make that happen, I'll sing a carol.
- Davis: You know a carol?
- Sully: Audrey, you're 12 years old. You don't get to run around and do whatever you want to.
- Audrey: Twelve-year-olds used to ride for the Pony Express.
- Sully: What?
- Audrey: Look it up.
- Davis: Average life expectancy was about 25 back then. We take care of kids today. You want coffee?
- Sully and Audrey: Yeah.
- Sully (pointing at Audrey): No.
- Carlos: You've been looking for me?
- Carlos' Brother: Yeah, for 25 years.
- Audrey (to Sully): Your problem is you forgot. All grown-ups forget.
- 'Sully: Forget what?
- Audrey: Do you remember when you believed in Santa Claus? How Christmas Eve was the best ever? A man you didn't know was coming thousands of miles to give you a toy.
- Sully: It's not real though.
- Audrey: It is to kids. And if everyone could always remember what that feels like...