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Brainerd Dispatch • December 6 - 12, 2020 •11 BATHROOM BREAK BRAKES CARPOOL CONSTRUCTION DETOUR DINER DRIVING EXHAUST EXIT FLAT TIRE FREEWAY FUEL GASOLINE GRAVEL LICENSE MAPS MUSIC OPEN ROAD PICNIC PIT STOP RADIO ROAD TRIP SIGNAL SPARE TIRE SUNSETS TAKE OUT TOURIST TRAP TRAFFIC TUNES U-TURN VEHICLE Road Trip! From the list, find each word and circle its letters in the puzzle to reveal a message relating to this week's theme By Kyla Brewer TV Media F ew parents like to see their chil- dren in trouble, but sometimes life lessons are best learned when young people face the music. How- ever, there may be consequences that are just too dire for even the most scrupulous parents. A new miniseries explores the fine line be- tween protection and corruption as a man scrambles to save his son at all costs. Emmy winner Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad") stars as Judge Michael Desiato, a father de- termined to protect his son in the wake of a terrible accident in "Your Honor," premiering Sunday, Dec. 6, on Showtime. Soon after he learns that his son, Adam (Hunter Doohan, "Schooled"), has been in - volved in a fatal hit- and-run, Michael discovers that the vic - tim was none other than the son of a notorious New Or- leans crime boss. With few other choices, the respected judge abus- es his power and uses his influence to cover up the crime in the hopes of saving his son — and himself. The new thriller sparks a num- ber of ethical questions, including: "How corrupted can a man be- come before he lets his child go?" Writer and executive producer Pe- ter Moffat ("Criminal Justice") asked that very question in an offi- cial release for the 10-part minise- ries, and it appears that viewers may find out the answer in "Your Honor." Inspired by the Israeli TV drama "Kvodo," the program marks Crans- ton's return to a lead- ing television role since his critically acclaimed turn as Walter White in "Breaking Bad." A mild-man- nered high school chem- istry teacher, White be- came a TV anti-hero af- ter he was di- agnosed with terminal can- cer and decided to cook metham- phetamine to make enough money to leave his family with a comfortable life after his death. Al- though Cranston has appeared in episodes of "Curb Your Enthusi- asm" and "Electric Dreams," the actor hasn't had a regular TV role since "Breaking Bad" wrapped up in 2013. In October, Cranston talk- ed to EW about the role that brought him back to TV. "Whenever there's a character who is facing an emotional, ethical dilemma, it draws me in," Crans- ton said to EW. In "Your Honor," Cranston seems to have found another role he can sink his teeth into. The offi- cial trailers for the miniseries show another tortured soul. "My son," Cranston's character, Michael Desianto, says in a trailer. "I dedicated my whole life to him. That level of love can just crack you open, make you someone you never thought you'd be." News of Cranston's casting in "Your Honor" broke in January 2019, and it was likely welcome news for his fans. AMC's "Break- ing Bad" earned the actor four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and two for Outstanding Drama Series for his role as a producer. Many TV pundits consider his work as White to be one of the all-time best performances in television history. The actor will be in good com- pany when he returns to television in "Your Honor." Young up-and- comer Doohan has been amassing high-profile TV credits with roles in ABC's "Schooled," HBO's "West- world" and Netflix's "What/If." In- terestingly, he recently appeared in the Apple TV+ drama "Truth Be Told" as the teenage version of Aaron Paul's character. For those not in the know, Paul co-starred with Cranston in "Breaking Bad" as his partner in crime, Jesse Pink- man. Sofia Black-D'Elia portrays Ad- am's secret girlfriend, Frannie, in the new miniseries. Since honing her skills on the set of "All My Chil- dren" as a teenager, the actress has made a name for herself with roles such as Tea Marvelli in "Skins," Sage Spence in "Gossip Girl" and Sabrina Pemberton in "The Mick." Veteran performer Isiah Whit- lock Jr. plays opposite Cranston as Michael Desiato's best friend, Charlie, who gets drawn into the judge's coverup. Best known for his role as corrupt state senator Clay Davis in "The Wire," Whitlock Jr. has also appeared in several Spike Lee films, including "She Hate Me" (2004) and "BlacK- kKlansman" (2018). In "Your Honor," Michael Stuhl- barg portrays Jimmy Baxter, the crime boss who vows revenge af- ter his son is killed in the hit-and- run. Television fans may recognize Stuhlbarg as another famous TV mob boss — Arnold Rothstein from "Boardwalk Empire." The ac- tor's other credits include films "A Serious Man" (2009), "Doctor Strange" (2016) and "The Shape of Water" (2017). The anti-hero returns Bryan Cranston is back in 'Your Honor' Cover Story this week Hunter Doohan as seen in "Your Honor" 218.520.0505 | knutenelson.org/h p hospice Hospice byKNUTENELSON "The caretakers were sohelpful andcaring and just went outof their way to make sure that we had everything that we needed." - Knute Nelson Hospice patient family