21 Jump Street: S2E15: "I'm Ok - You Need Work"

Written by Clifton Campbell

Directed by Neill Fearnley

Airdate: February 21, 1988

Guest Stars: Brandon Douglas (Kenny); Christina Applegate (Tina); James Stephens (Mark Rafferty)

Hanson takes a grave risk by infiltrating a drug rehab center for teens where he suspects abuse is going on for profit. For the second time there's callback to the Pilot episode, Kenny, the drug dealing kid Hanson tried to help, is trapped in a horrible facility.

Kenny reached out to Hanson by sending him letters with his sister as intermediary. Fuller warns Hanson not to get involved, but Hanson lies about going on vacation and goes undercover inside the clinic. He finds all sorts of abusive behavior going on and even gets himself being restrained for hours. Kenny's attempt to escape end in his death, while Hanson starts to lose his own sanity and sent to the state hospital. Luckily, Hoffs and Fuller were able to rescue him. Their walk through the hospital hall is pure house of horrors. 

Christina Applegate appears as a troublesome resident, while James Stephens, famous for the legal series The Paper Chase, plays the nefarious administrator. 

One of the bleaker entries in the series. Hanson fails to save Kenny and almost gets himself locked up for good, but he does manage to expose the abuse. Unfortunately, if you do some googling, you'll see these places are always under investigation. 

Final Report: A-