Broken Rules (9 Aug. 2007)

Michael works to rid a community in little Havana of a crime boss, all the while baiting Jason Bly at the risk of his family and friends.

Director:

Tim Matheson

Writers:

Matt Nix (creator), Mere Smith,

Stars:

Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Jeffrey Donovan	...	Michael Westen
Gabrielle Anwar	...	Fiona Glenanne
Bruce Campbell	...	Sam Axe
Sharon Gless	...	Madeline Westen (credit only)
Esai Morales	...	Ernie Paseo
Alex Carter	...	Jason Bly
Idalis DeLeon	...	Concha Ramirez (as Idalis De Leon)
Tony Perez	...	Diego Cruz
Audrey Landers	...	Veronica
Julio Perez	...	Thug
Paul Tei	...	Barry

Storyline

Shopkeeper Ernie Paseo hires reluctant Michael to get ruthless restaurant owner Consuela 'Concha' Ramirez's racketeering gang off his neighborhood's back. Mike poses as an even worse extortionist, 'til she hires him, only to discover her real purpose, requiring a different approach. Meanwhile government agent Jason Bly threatens Westen's loved ones to make him accept a measly security job, but gets an ever harsher reaction.

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Plot Keywords:

little havana | framed | firebomb | paint thinner | explosion | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

9 August 2007 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Michael scolds Fiona for having "unregistered" 9mm semi-auto pistols in the trunk of the stolen car she's driving. The state of Florida does not register guns, nor is it illegal to have them anywhere in ones car.

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Quotes

Michael Westen: [voice-over] The longer you run from the police, the more certain you are to get caught. There's a small window of time after a chase begins, before backup arrives, before helicopters are deployed. If you want any chance of getting away, you'd best use this time to find some place secluded... and bail out.

User Reviews

the show is finally coming into it's own

Michael goes undercover as a crazed criminal in order to help a small business owner in Little Havana to get rid of hoodlums that are terrorizing the neighborhood at the , & the whim of a shady real estate developer. And he has to find a way to take care of his Bly problem who's now threatening his friends.

This episode had some truly great moments (the interaction between Michael and Bly, the moment with Sam and his girlfriend, the 'crazy' Mike, and the resolution to it all) but it was also bittersweet as I really liked the character of Bly and was hoping that that arc would last a tad longer.

My Grade: A