Psych
The Head, the Tail, the Whole Damn Episode
TV Flash files “The Head, the Tail, the Whole Damn Episode” as hour 62 of 119 in the TV Flash guide — Psych (2006–2014) on USA, season 4, episode 15, aired 2010-03-03, 60 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S04E15: listed hour 62 of 119 in the Psych guide, hour 15 of 16 in season 4. It aired 2010-03-03 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Think Tank” (S04E14). Next is “Mr. Yin Presents...” (S04E16).
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A man is chumming the waters off of a boat at night, when a shark jumps out and latches onto his arm, dragging him into the sea. The next morning, Lassiter and Juliet are at the beach where the body of what appears to be a shark attack victim has washed ashore. Lassiter thinks he sees what might be a knife wound among the shark bites. He sees Shawn and Gus approach, and, determined not to be outdone this time, beats Shawn to the punch, claiming to the press that the victim was murdered. The reporters crucify him, but Shawn is on board with his theory, having spotted the possible knife wound himself. They all go to the coroner, who says he can't identify the victim off of fingerprints since the fingers are still in the shark, along with the victim's wallet. Lassiter says he'll put out a bulletin for anyone who catches a shark so they can at least identify the man, but Shawn still pushes the murder angle. The coroner says he can't rule out a stab wound but the knife used would have been jagged, like a tooth. Now Lassiter is more determined to find the shark in order to ID the victim and start tracking down his killer.
Viewer FAQ
Where does The Head, the Tail, the Whole Damn Episode sit in the Psych guide?
S04E15 is listed hour 62 of 119 — hour 15 of 16 in season 4, season 4 episode 15.
When did Psych S04E15 air?
The Head, the Tail, the Whole Damn Episode aired 2010-03-03 and is listed at 60 minutes.
Do I need to hunt pineapples to watch Psych?
No, but the scavenger hunt is fandom sport. The product is Roday–Hill chemistry: fake psychic, real best friendship.
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