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Recap / Due South S 4 E 01 Doctor Longball

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Fraser goes to help Lt. Welsh reconcile with his estranged brother.


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  • Baseball Episode: The episode's subplot focuses on the Wilson, Illinous (where Lt. Welsh's brother is the sheriff) baseball team.
  • The City vs. the Country: The most significant difference between the brothers is that Lt. Welsh considers Chicago "the heartbeat of America", while the other is more appreciative of country town values.
  • Significant Double Casting: A major theme of the episode is comparing the similarities and differences between the Welsh brothers, highlighted by how many series regulars seem to have doppelgangers in Wilson (ex. Camilla Scott, who usually plays Thatcher, acts as an announcer for the baseball games).
  • "Well Done, Son" Guy: One of the main reasons for the rift between the Welsh brothers is that they were both this, with their abusive father constantly alternating which one he referred to as his "real" son.
  • Who's on First?: In an homage to the trope namer, the baseball team's first baseman is named "Certainly", leading to confusion when one hayseed asks another about the team.

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