When Buntz is investigated for killing his ex-partner, Furillo is suddenly put in a position of doing what the machine wants or losing out on the mayor's race. The politics are really dirty. He would have been only a pawn in their game. Belker comes across Eddie, his former snitch, a loving portrayal of a gay man. He is dying of AIDS. Belker spends time with him. Jablonsky tries to get the manual rewritten and it turns out to be quite a chore.
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Sturdy episode
Woodyanders22 April 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Judge Wachtel (a delightful Jeffrey Tambor) sentences landlord Dunlaw (a nicely slimy turn by H. Richard Greene) to spend time in one of his rundown buildings. Buntz (a terrific Dennis Franz) runs afoul of internal affairs over the shooting of his ex-partner. Furillo (the always outstanding Daniel J. Travanti) gets caught in the middle of some slippery political wheeling and dealing.
It's heartening to see several people including a disapproving Furillo come through for Buntz even though they are upset with what he did, which just goes to show how messy it is sometimes when it comes to justice being served. Belker (top work by Bruce Weitz) gets to show a more caring and sensitive side when he gets reunited with former snitch Eddie (a moving portrayal by Charles Levin), who's dying from AIDS. Moreover, the usually obnoxious Chief Daniels (solid Jon Cypher) is less of a jerk here and we even find out that Mayo (sweet Mimi Kuzyk) has become romantically involved with him. It's also a hoot to see Jablonski (a perfectly crusty Robert Prosky) deck annoying loudmouth Martino (ably played to the irritating hilt by Ted Gehring) at a sergeant's meeting.
It's heartening to see several people including a disapproving Furillo come through for Buntz even though they are upset with what he did, which just goes to show how messy it is sometimes when it comes to justice being served. Belker (top work by Bruce Weitz) gets to show a more caring and sensitive side when he gets reunited with former snitch Eddie (a moving portrayal by Charles Levin), who's dying from AIDS. Moreover, the usually obnoxious Chief Daniels (solid Jon Cypher) is less of a jerk here and we even find out that Mayo (sweet Mimi Kuzyk) has become romantically involved with him. It's also a hoot to see Jablonski (a perfectly crusty Robert Prosky) deck annoying loudmouth Martino (ably played to the irritating hilt by Ted Gehring) at a sergeant's meeting.
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