Citizen Baines

2001
Citizen Baines

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EP1 A Day Like No Other Sep 29, 2001

On the eve of the election, Elliott Baines realizes his Senate seat is in jeopardy when he discovers how badly he's trailing in the polls; his eldest daughter, Ellen, convinces him to return to Seattle to make a last ditch effort to campaign for votes; his middle daughter, Reeva, finds her life unraveling when she catches her husband in a compromising situation with another woman; his youngest daughter, Dori, finally lands a job as a newsroom photographer and is angry when she learns that her father used his connections to get her the position.

EP2 The Whole Thump-Thump-Thump Oct 06, 2001

Elliott awakens to the ear-splitting sounds of drumming and smoothies being blended in the kitchen by Claude Waverley, Dori's boyfriend; when Elliott's stranded later by a dead car battery, Claude saves the day by giving him a lift and some much-needed words of wisdom while they wait for a tow truck; when Reeva suspects that her husband is having an affair, she enlists Dori's help in spying on Shel; Ellen becomes uneasy when her partners suggest that Elliott join their law firm.

EP3 Days Of Confusion Oct 13, 2001

Reeva leaves Shel and moves into Elliott's house with Sam and Ruthie; Elliott's attempt to heal the rift backfires when Shel tells him more than he wants to know about the problems in his daughter's relationship; Ellen's growing attraction to Andy Carlson prompts her to withdraw from his case; after telling Dori about overhearing Claude speaking intimately on the phone to another woman, Elliott is dismayed to learn about the open relationship his daughter has with the musician; Shel attempts to patch things up with Reeva at Sam's birthday party; Reeva drops a bomb on the entire family when she announces she's pregnant and not sure she's keeping the baby; Ellen and Arthur discuss her wanting to run for Congress.

EP4 Three Days In November Oct 20, 2001

Elliott's ex-wife Glenn approaches him to get the listing on his house in Virginia when he returns to D.C. to receive the Presidential Citizens Medal; Ellen and Dori join Elliott on the trip to lobby for Elliott's appointment as Secretary of Commerce; after initially deciding not to join her father and sisters, Reeva surprises Elliott by showing up for the ceremony; Ellen is approached to run for Congress; Elliott finally realizes that his career in Washington is over,

EP5 The Appraisal Oct 27, 2001

Elliott exhibits signs of depression after Ellen announces her decision to run for Congress; Elliott runs into his next door neighbor when he takes out the trash, and is cajoled into taking an old lamp to the ""Antiques Caravan"" television show; a confrontation with a shady client helps Ellen realize that she could become an influential force for change in Congress; Reeva interviews for a job in the university anthropology department, but decides to take a job selling cosmetics; Dori tags along with a famous photographer covering a big murder trial, and winds up taking the photograph that makes the front page.

EP6 Lost And Found Nov 03, 2001

Elliott and Ellen clash over campaign strategy; Dori realizes that her feelings for Claude may be stronger than she thought; Reeva decides not to tell Shel about her first ultrasound appointment.

EP7 Out in the Rain Jan 01, 0001

Reeva asks Elliott to intervene with the university president about Shel's tenure; horrified when her first big assignment entails taking pictures of a small child shot and killed during a robbery, Dori questions the ethical responsibility of publishing the photos, and contemplates resigning; an upset Arthur, suspecting that Ellen is having an affair when she spends long hours working with Andy Carlson, goes on a midnight jog in the rain and suffers a fatal heart attack.

EP8 A Song That Never Ends Jan 01, 0001

Glenn attempts to reconcile with a resentful Ellen; Otis struggles to deal with his father's death; Ellen questions continuing her campaign now that she's a widow; Shel admits to cheating on Reeva and begs for forgiveness; Elliott delivers an emotional eulogy at Arthur's funeral; Dori is devastated when she learns that her mother may have committed suicide.

EP9 Safe at Home Jan 01, 0001

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Released: 29 September 2001 Ended
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Citizen Baines is an American drama series that starred James Cromwell. The series premiered September 29, 2001 on CBS and was created by Emmy Award-winning producer Lydia Woodward.

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g0b0 This delightful hour drama is well made and multi-faceted. It is immediately about Citizen Bain's relationship with his career which has unceremoniously ended when he failed to be re-elected; it is about his struggle to discover how he will re-establish himself; how he will find meaning in a life that had for several decades been defined by politics. He is trying to change tempo in life. Citizen Bain had marched to the beat of Washington D.C.; now he must find the cadence of Seattle, Washington.But on a more complex level, it is about his relationship with his three grown daughters. The youngest lives with him as she still hasn't found herself. She appears perfectly happy to go on living in his home indefinitely. She marches to the beat of her own drummer, often to the chagrin of her family, but she adores her father and will do anything to support him.His second daughter is far less satisfying. This daughter has separated from her professor husband for rather weak reasons and moved without asking, back into Citizen Bain's home along with her totally unruly children. When the kids interact with their aunt or their grandfather (Citizen Bain) there is no effort to establish boundaries and the negligent mother just looks on. Geez! Where's an adult when you need one? This woman left her husband simply because he admitted he had fantasized on one occasion! The wife feels that violates the >marriage vows and clearly sees no need to discipline her kids. I get very anxious for her and her children's scenes to end. I find her annoying.Finally, there's the oldest daughter who managed her Dad's failed campaign. She's an attorney and is happily (we think) married to a physician. It appears that she is the heir apparent who will follow her father's lead and throw her hat in the ring. I like the fact that the sisters are so different from each other, from an economic stand point.This show is very well written, directed and acted. If you appreciate a good production, this is a safe bet.There is an interesting texture of personal stories for each character, conflicting interests and missed goals for several of the characters. I enjoy drama's about relationships and Citizen Bain is rich in them.