In the Whistler episode Big Jump, we find Dave Leonard in a state of turmoil just days before New Year's Eve. Once content with his life in San Francisco, he now feels the walls closing in around him as he grapples with the return of a figure from his past. Dave's life is built on a lie; he is actually Marvin Knowles, a man who faked his own death to escape a criminal past. The festive atmosphere of the city contrasts sharply with Dave's growing anxiety as he prepares to board a flight to Los Angeles, hoping to leave his troubles behind.