Written by Jonathan Lemkin
Directed by Bill Corcoran
Airdate: October 4, 1987
Guest Stars: Josh Richman (Ronnie); Renee Jones (Darlene); Bruce A. Young (Sgt. James Adabo)
The second part of "Besieged" aptly handles the fallout from the first part: Hoffs and Penhall are distraught over their failures, while Hanson is tasked with getting to the bottom of the drug-related killing.
Fuller pairs Hanson with Sgt. Adobo to see if Penhall's accusations of corruption have any merit. Meanwhile, with both in vulnerable emotional states, Penhall and Hoffs hook up one evening. Both realize it was a mistake and wisely decide to just remain friends.
Hanson admires Adabo's approach to police work, even though his methods can sometimes push the line. Internal investigations show Adabo has a history of police brutality, later he confesses to Hanson his hopelessness about stopping drugs on the streets, especially distraught over the problem being passed on to the Black community.
Hanson still suspects High School Kingpin Ronnie is responsible for the murder despite his repeated denials, he even drags Blowfish along to confront him at the bar (where Blowfish almost gets killed - what were you thinking Hanson?)
Evidence accumulates that point to Adabo as the killer, as the police close in, he takes his own life after confessing to Hanson on the phone. On a more hopeful note, Hoffs takes Darlene to rehab.
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| Capt. Fuller directs a challenging investigation. |
The melodramatic turn of this episode allowed all the characters to grow. Hanson learns some hard truths, Hoffs and Penhall overcome their "mistake", while Fuller wisely handled a complex investigation that revealed a cop overstepping his bounds. Guest star Bruce A. Young brought humanity to a difficult role.
Final Report: B+
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