Letting Go (Body of Proof)

In this episode, Megan Hunt (Dana Delany) and Detectives Bud Morris (John Carroll Lynch) and Samantha Baker (Sonja Sohn) inspect the case of an interracial couple who are shot dead in their car at Fairmount Park.

This case leads them to many suspects, including one of the victim's parents, Al (Barry Shabaka Henley) and Laura Chapman (Brenda Pressley), both who seem to be hiding secrets about the couple's relationship.

The episode received positive reviews, and was watched by 8.49 million viewers, according to Nielsen ratings, on the Sunday night it aired in the United States.

Critics pointed out Curtis Brumfield (Windell Middlebrooks) as giving "some of the best lines of the night" and providing some "much needed comic relief".

Dave Piaseki (Steven Demarco) and Linda Chapman (Zakiya Cook) are found shot dead in their car at Fairmount Park.

Megan meets Linda's parents, Al (Barry Shabaka Henley) and Laura (Brenda Pressley), and tells them the news, leaving them devastated.

[1][2] "Letting Go" was written by series creator Christopher Murphey and Matthew Gross, who is best known for directing episodes of Dirty Sexy Money and Day Break, and films such as Fired Up!

The alphabet has sometimes been a little hesitant to rock the boat with their scheduling, but it seems that they're finally using their assets wisely, so this move could help solidify Body of Proof into the next channel mainstay.

[12][13] Body of Proof came sixth in the ratings on Sunday night; it was outperformed by the ABC's Desperate Housewives and Secret Millionaire, CBS's 60 Minutes and airing of the ACM Awards, and NBC's Celebrity Apprentice.

[15] She was upset that Al Chapman was the murderer, saying that it would have been "wonderful to see Brian, Linda's bad tempered, control freak of an ex hauled away in cuffs".