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Without a Trace S1E2 — Birthday Boy
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Without a Trace•Season 1•Episode 2

Birthday Boy

7.6/10 · 329 votesOct 3, 200242 min

Ranked #14 of 23 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Eleven-year-old Gabe Freedman is separated from his father on the subway to Yankee Stadium.

Directed byDavid Nutter
Written byHank Steinberg
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Anthony LaPaglia

Anthony LaPaglia

Jack Malone

Poppy Montgomery

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Samantha Spade

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Vivian Johnson

Enrique Murciano

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Danny Taylor

Eric Close

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Martin Fitzgerald

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David Nutter

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Episode Summary

"Birthday Boy" is episode 2 of Without a Trace season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 329 votes, ranking #14 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by David Nutter and written by Hank Steinberg, it aired on October 3, 2002.

Next: E3 · He Saw, She SawBest of Season 1