Frank is determined that the truth come to light regarding the involvement of a politician in the murder of a young girl, although it will very likely mean no promotion for him in the foreseeable future. Poor LaRue is not able to realize his dream of starting his own business. Cops manage to catch the creep placing the obscene phone calls to Fay's apartment, but she is reluctant to press charges. Hunter is rewarded with his own urban assault vehicle, which he tries to take on a trial run to Sniper Alley, but his own bungling creates a sad end for the vehicle. And Hill & Renko have a rather sweet story thread as they assist with the delivery of a baby.
Typically excellent writing (by Anthony Yerkovich) once again creates some great entertainment, and with capable direction by Robert C. Thompson, this amiable episode is able to move back and forth between comedy and drama. Star Daniel J. Travanti gets some choice juicy moments, but the best performance in this episode belongs to guest star Dolph Sweet, who reluctantly admits that he owed certain powerful people a favour and thus deliberately pursued a case with blinders on. Adding to the poignancy is the aftermath of the death of station employee Marv. LaRue tries to put the moves on one lovely grieving blonde (Angela Aames), only to realize the nature of her relation to Marv. It's quite touching to see how loyal the men & women of the Hill are to Frank, since dozens of requests for transfers were submitted pending Franks' possible promotion.
The clearly stated message regarding Franks' story thread is that integrity and the search for truth are always important, even though they may sometimes work against our interests. In the end, Yerkovich is able to display a light touch by having Frank tell Joyce a joke about "an elephant and an ant", leaving the audience with a smile.
Eight out of 10.
Typically excellent writing (by Anthony Yerkovich) once again creates some great entertainment, and with capable direction by Robert C. Thompson, this amiable episode is able to move back and forth between comedy and drama. Star Daniel J. Travanti gets some choice juicy moments, but the best performance in this episode belongs to guest star Dolph Sweet, who reluctantly admits that he owed certain powerful people a favour and thus deliberately pursued a case with blinders on. Adding to the poignancy is the aftermath of the death of station employee Marv. LaRue tries to put the moves on one lovely grieving blonde (Angela Aames), only to realize the nature of her relation to Marv. It's quite touching to see how loyal the men & women of the Hill are to Frank, since dozens of requests for transfers were submitted pending Franks' possible promotion.
The clearly stated message regarding Franks' story thread is that integrity and the search for truth are always important, even though they may sometimes work against our interests. In the end, Yerkovich is able to display a light touch by having Frank tell Joyce a joke about "an elephant and an ant", leaving the audience with a smile.
Eight out of 10.