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Stoneham Theatre presents Sunfish. Directed by Caitlin Lowans, with musical direction by John Howrey. Performances end February 27

Stoneham Theatre presents Sunfish. Directed by Caitlin Lowans, with musical direction by John Howrey. Performances run from February 10-27: Thurs. (7:30 pm), Fri. (8 pm), Sat. (4 pm & 8 pm), Sun. (2 pm). Tickets: $38-$44 regular admission; senior discounts apply; all student tickets $20. Student/senior discount matinees available. [Special pay-what-you-can Thursday performances: Feb. 10, Feb. 17, & Feb. 24.] Stoneham Theatre, 395 Main Street, Stoneham. Wheelchair accessible. For advance tickets and information, visit or call the Box Office at 781-279-2200 (hours Tues.-Sat., 1-6pm) or log onto www.stonehamtheatre.org.

'Beaten/Cover Letter' - The devastating blows come left and right as Fitch, Washington, Stone and Sanchez invade the boxing world to investigate the death of Vanessa King. King's fiancŽ, Tommy Westin, is preparing for a big match against Dap 'The Detroit Hammer' Fields. The detectives discover Vanessa, an ex-girlfriend of Fields', was hiding a closely guarded secret which could have thrown the fight and its payday into question. Meanwhile, Longford and Mahajan are forced to give a cold case a fresh look: It's been five years since James Lakeland died. Now Lakeland's mother brings new evidence to the squad. A love triangle is uncovered and the detectives must piece together Lakeland's two lives, the one with his wife and daughter and the other with his married lover who has hidden a crucial piece of the puzzle all these years. The detectives are confronted with tough ethical issues in order to bring a resolution to the case, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Beaten/Cover Letter' - The devastating blows come left and right as Fitch, Washington, Stone and Sanchez invade the boxing world to investigate the death of Vanessa King. King's fiancŽ, Tommy Westin, is preparing for a big match against Dap 'The Detroit Hammer' Fields. The detectives discover Vanessa, an ex-girlfriend of Fields', was hiding a closely guarded secret which could have thrown the fight and its payday into question. Meanwhile, Longford and Mahajan are forced to give a cold case a fresh look: It's been five years since James Lakeland died. Now Lakeland's mother brings new evidence to the squad. A love triangle is uncovered and the detectives must piece together Lakeland's two lives, the one with his wife and daughter and the other with his married lover who has hidden a crucial piece of the puzzle all these years. The detectives are confronted with tough ethical issues in order to bring a resolution to the case, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

'Beaten/Cover Letter' - The devastating blows come left and right as Fitch, Washington, Stone and Sanchez invade the boxing world to investigate the death of Vanessa King. King's fiancŽ, Tommy Westin, is preparing for a big match against Dap 'The Detroit Hammer' Fields. The detectives discover Vanessa, an ex-girlfriend of Fields', was hiding a closely guarded secret which could have thrown the fight and its payday into question. Meanwhile, Longford and Mahajan are forced to give a cold case a fresh look: It's been five years since James Lakeland died. Now Lakeland's mother brings new evidence to the squad. A love triangle is uncovered and the detectives must piece together Lakeland's two lives, the one with his wife and daughter and the other with his married lover who has hidden a crucial piece of the puzzle all these years. The detectives are confronted with tough ethical issues in order to bring a resolution to the case, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Beaten/Cover Letter' - The devastating blows come left and right as Fitch, Washington, Stone and Sanchez invade the boxing world to investigate the death of Vanessa King. King's fiancŽ, Tommy Westin, is preparing for a big match against Dap 'The Detroit Hammer' Fields. The detectives discover Vanessa, an ex-girlfriend of Fields', was hiding a closely guarded secret which could have thrown the fight and its payday into question. Meanwhile, Longford and Mahajan are forced to give a cold case a fresh look: It's been five years since James Lakeland died. Now Lakeland's mother brings new evidence to the squad. A love triangle is uncovered and the detectives must piece together Lakeland's two lives, the one with his wife and daughter and the other with his married lover who has hidden a crucial piece of the puzzle all these years. The detectives are confronted with tough ethical issues in order to bring a resolution to the case, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

'Road to Nowhere' - When Henry Malloy, one of Detroit's respected philanthropists and humanitarians, is found shot in his car moments after receiving the key to the city, Fitch is targeted as the main suspect. Even as Special Agent Jess Harkins interrogates the members of the squad about Fitch's possible involvement in the headline-making crime, Fitch and Washington are busy investigating a bizarre case... Three murder victims are found on a public bus with thousands of dollars floating around the crime scene. But the case takes an even stranger turn when the detectives try to track the money, find the missing bus driver, identify the victims and discover a kidnapping gone awry. Will Fitch's usual no-holds-barred effort be enough to bring the murderer to justice? And what will Harkins' investigation of the driven homicide veteran uncover?, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, JANUARY 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Stoneham Theatre presents Sunfish. Directed by Caitlin Lowans, with musical direction by John Howrey. Performances run from February 10-27: Thurs. (7:30 pm), Fri. (8 pm), Sat. (4 pm & 8 pm), Sun. (2 pm). Tickets: $38-$44 regular admission; senior discounts apply; all student tickets $20. Student/senior discount matinees available. [Special pay-what-you-can Thursday performances: Feb. 10, Feb. 17, & Feb. 24.] Stoneham Theatre, 395 Main Street, Stoneham. Wheelchair accessible. For advance tickets and information, visit or call the Box Office at 781-279-2200 (hours Tues.-Sat., 1-6pm) or log onto www.stonehamtheatre.org.

'Road to Nowhere' - When Henry Malloy, one of Detroit's respected philanthropists and humanitarians, is found shot in his car moments after receiving the key to the city, Fitch is targeted as the main suspect. Even as Special Agent Jess Harkins interrogates the members of the squad about Fitch's possible involvement in the headline-making crime, Fitch and Washington are busy investigating a bizarre case... Three murder victims are found on a public bus with thousands of dollars floating around the crime scene. But the case takes an even stranger turn when the detectives try to track the money, find the missing bus driver, identify the victims and discover a kidnapping gone awry. Will Fitch's usual no-holds-barred effort be enough to bring the murderer to justice? And what will Harkins' investigation of the driven homicide veteran uncover?, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, JANUARY 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

'Key to the City' - Happiness turns to horror during Longford's surprise retirement party when the squad learns that one of their own - assistant prosecutor Alice Williams - has been shot dead in a courthouse parking garage. For the victim's close friend, Lieutenant Mason, and the other stunned and enraged detectives, this crime is very personal as they cast a wide net to investigate anyone who could have had a motive. Suspects range from a criminal Williams had once put away to a former boyfriend who may have been stalking her. Closely guarded secrets start to emerge, including Williams' pact with a well-known reporter to build a case against a prominent figure with whom Fitch has tangled in the past. As the plot thickens, the body count rises, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, JANUARY 11 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Ice Man/Malibu' - The squad 'goes Hollywood,' investigating the high profile homicide of a movie star who had been filming in Detroit. Actress Kristin Keller was many things to many people -- a meal ticket to some, a lover to others. But Fitch, Washington and Mason have to unmask her secret life, the life unknown to her fans, to find the murderer. Meanwhile, the strange case of a young homeless man found upside down encased in ice in a shantytown confounds Longford, Mahajan, Stone and Sanchez. The detectives discover that the transient had another totally different life before his descent into hell, as they piece together the puzzling clues in his chilling demise, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, JANUARY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

'Key to the City' - Happiness turns to horror during Longford's surprise retirement party when the squad learns that one of their own - assistant prosecutor Alice Williams - has been shot dead in a courthouse parking garage. For the victim's close friend, Lieutenant Mason, and the other stunned and enraged detectives, this crime is very personal as they cast a wide net to investigate anyone who could have had a motive. Suspects range from a criminal Williams had once put away to a former boyfriend who may have been stalking her. Closely guarded secrets start to emerge, including Williams' pact with a well-known reporter to build a case against a prominent figure with whom Fitch has tangled in the past. As the plot thickens, the body count rises, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, JANUARY 11 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Murder in Greektown/High School Confidential' - When a teenage girl is killed at the same high school Lt. Mason's daughter, Simone, attends, a chill runs through the precinct. The suspects include a lecherous construction worker with a record and even the victim's boyfriend. Meanwhile, the 21-year-old son of a prominent defense attorney is murdered after hours in a Greek restaurant, and it looks to be an inside job, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 10/19/10)

'Ice Man/Malibu' - The squad 'goes Hollywood,' investigating the high profile homicide of a movie star who had been filming in Detroit. Actress Kristin Keller was many things to many people -- a meal ticket to some, a lover to others. But Fitch, Washington and Mason have to unmask her secret life, the life unknown to her fans, to find the murderer. Meanwhile, the strange case of a young homeless man found upside down encased in ice in a shantytown confounds Longford, Mahajan, Stone and Sanchez. The detectives discover that the transient had another totally different life before his descent into hell, as they piece together the puzzling clues in his chilling demise, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, JANUARY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

'Royal Bubbles/Needle Drop' - Fitch & Washington and Stone & Sanchez are called to a car wash to investigate a brutal homicide, where the owner, Thomas Jackson, is found tortured and shot to death, his business trashed. The case takes a turn when the detectives uncover illegal activities taking place at the car wash, putting the victim's wife in danger. Meanwhile, Longford and Mahajan report to a record store, where an up-and-coming hip-hop star is found dead. Their investigation into the circumstances of his death reveals a secret life, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 10/12/10)

'Murder in Greektown/High School Confidential' - When a teenage girl is killed at the same high school Lt. Mason's daughter, Simone, attends, a chill runs through the precinct. The suspects include a lecherous construction worker with a record and even the victim's boyfriend. Meanwhile, the 21-year-old son of a prominent defense attorney is murdered after hours in a Greek restaurant, and it looks to be an inside job, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 10/19/10)

'Pilot' -- Detectives Washington and Fitch investigate a double homicide at a pharmacy. Was it a drug theft gone bad or something else entirely? Meanwhile, Longford and Mahajan try to track down the killer of an attorney with many enemies. When both cases intersect, the cops are in a race against time to stop the killing spree, culminating in a high-speed pursuit and a perilous standoff, putting the cops in harm's way, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 9/21/10)

'Royal Bubbles/Needle Drop' - Fitch & Washington and Stone & Sanchez are called to a car wash to investigate a brutal homicide, where the owner, Thomas Jackson, is found tortured and shot to death, his business trashed. The case takes a turn when the detectives uncover illegal activities taking place at the car wash, putting the victim's wife in danger. Meanwhile, Longford and Mahajan report to a record store, where an up-and-coming hip-hop star is found dead. Their investigation into the circumstances of his death reveals a secret life, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 10/12/10)

'Shelter' - Longford and Mahajan are astonished by the discovery of the skeletal remains of two bodies in an underground fallout shelter. They discover that the two are Detroit's answer to Romeo and Juliet, a young Caucasian woman and an African American man who had been missing since 1967. However Longford realizes that to find the murderer, he'll have to confront the ugly prejudices of the '60s that still permeate the city. In a surprising revelation, his long estranged father, a former cop, offers him a piece of crucial information. Meanwhile, Fitch, Washington, Stone and Sanchez investigate the brutal murder in Mexicantown of a young Latina, an undocumented immigrant who had few places to turn when she became pregnant, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

'Pilot' -- Detectives Washington and Fitch investigate a double homicide at a pharmacy. Was it a drug theft gone bad or something else entirely? Meanwhile, Longford and Mahajan try to track down the killer of an attorney with many enemies. When both cases intersect, the cops are in a race against time to stop the killing spree, culminating in a high-speed pursuit and a perilous standoff, putting the cops in harm's way, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 9/21/10)