| "Scorpio" | |
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| Flashpoint episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | David Frazee |
| Written by | Creators Co-Producers Mark Ellis Stephanie Morgenstern |
| Production code | 101 |
| Original air date | July 11, 2008 |
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Xhemail (Jamie) Agaj |
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| List of Flashpoint episodes | |
"Scorpio" is the first episode in the first season of the Canadian police drama television series Flashpoint. The episode first aired on July 11, 2008. It is based on an event which happened in downtown Toronto, Ontario where there was a hostage situation outside Union Station during rush hour.
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A man shoots his estranged wife, then takes a hostage outside an office building. The SRU team responds, but their efforts at communication are hampered because no one knows what language the man is speaking.
The first episode also introduces some specific words and terms that will be used by the characters on a recurring basis in subsequent episodes. For example:
- "To have a solution" means that a sniper has clear view and is ready to hit the target (pull the trigger). Most of the time, it means that the sniper is ready to shoot a main suspect who is putting innocent lives in danger. The sniper must not pull the trigger until the SRU team leader gives the order/authorization.
- "Scorpio" is the authorization given by the SRU team leader to the sniper to proceed and hit the target.