When Ray and Fraser find a baby abandoned in the backseat of Ray's car they set out to find its parents, but is this in the best interests of the child?

Detailed Overview

When Fraser and Ray discover a baby cooing in the back seat of Ray's car, Fraser deduces that this was not a simple case of child abandonment. He believes the mother is afraid and is running from something. He convinces Ray to give him six hours to track down the infant's parents before turning him over to the appropriate authorities. Using clues drawn from the baby's food and clothing they are able to track down the father. Unfortunately, moments after they hand the baby over, they discover that the father is the person the mother was running from.

The father has found himself deeply in debt to some very unsavoury types. With no other assets, dad has chosen to "sell" his baby -- to allow the boy to be adopted in exchange for enough money to pay off his debt. Fraser attempts to convince the father of the greater value of the love of a child. However, Diefenbaker takes a more proactive approach to the problem and won't let the child out of his sight. But what choice does the father have -- give up his son or give up his life.

Music

L'ESTRALLA
Dave Wall, "Lozenge"
Hypnotic Records, (c) 1993 Hypnotic Records
713561013-2
As Fraser and Ray search the city for the baby's mother.

FEAR
Sarah McLachlan, "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy"
(c) 1993 Arista Records, Inc.
07822-18725-2
Vinnie takes his son and goes to a motel.

WORLDS AWAY (written by Jay Semko)
The Northern Pikes, "Neptune"
Virgin Records
CDV 86501
At airport where Vinnie begins transaction to sell his son.

Interesting Trivia

• This is Donald Fleckser's second appearance in a due South episode. He played Donald in "Manhunt."
• Kevin Rushton is back again in this episode as Degas, one of Claude's thugs.

Original Broadcast Information

• Canada / United States: December 1, 1994

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