"The Good Soldier" | |
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Grimm episode | |
Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 11 |
Directed by | Rashaad Ernesto Green |
Written by | Rob Wright |
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Featured music | Richard Marvin |
Cinematography by | Marshall Adams |
Editing by | George Pilkinton |
Production code | 311 |
Original air date | January 17, 2014 |
Running time | 42 minutes |
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"The Good Soldier" is the 11th episode of the supernatural drama television series Grimm of season 3 and the 55th overall, which premiered on January 17, 2014, on the cable network NBC. The episode was written by Rob Wright, and was directed by Rashaad Ernesto Green.
Opening quote: "Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot."
Someone is murdering veterans who were accused of atrocious crimes during service, leading Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) to investigate evidence of a manticore involvement. Meanwhile, Rosalee (Bree Turner) and Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell) are visiting Rosalee's estranged mother (Bryar Freed-Golden) and older sister (Laura Faye Smith). Meanwhile, Adalind (Claire Coffee) is beginning to get her powers back.
The episode was viewed by 5.71 million people, earning a 1.5/5 in the 18-49 rating demographics on the Nielson ratings scale, ranking third on its timeslot and seventh for the night in the 18-49 demographics, behind Bones, Dateline NBC, Hawaii Five-0, Undercover Boss, 20/20, and Shark Tank. This was a 7% increase in viewership from the previous episode, which was watched by 5.33 million viewers with a 1.3/4. This means that 1.5 percent of all households with televisions watched the episode, while 5 percent of all households watching television at that time watched it. With DVR factoring in, the episode was watched by 8.55 million viewers with a 2.6 ratings share in the 18-49 demographics.