Belker (strong work from Bruce Weitz) arrests pickpocket James Logan (smoothly played by Nick Savage) one last time. Furillo (Daniel J. Travanti, terrific as usual) butts heads with Mayor Cleveland (a solid portrayal by J.A. Preston) over Operation Stop'n'Cop. Davenport (an excellent Veronica Hamel) gets put in a life and death situation while visiting a client in a rundown ghetto neighborhood.
The central story about Operation Stop'n'Cop makes a valid point about the danger police officers can needlessly find themselves in when they are forced to participate in an ill-advised undertaking. The always delightful Scatman Crothers adds plenty of sass and spark as feisty murder witness Lionel "Train" Talbot, Jesse D. Goins contributes a chilling turn as arrogant punk Mullins, and Jeffrey Tambor delivers a hilarious performance as the loopy Judge Wachtel. The pickpocket Logan gets a memorable death scene in an alley way; the scene with Belker calling Logan's mother on the phone and informing her about his untimely passing rates as a definite poignant highlight. Belker's subsequent conversation with his girlfriend Robin (a disarmingly sweet Lisa Sutton) in which he admits he's afraid of possibly losing her likewise proves to be quite touching. Moreover, a disastrous lunch date between Hunter (a nicely quirky James Sikking) and Bates (Betty Thomas in sturdy form) provides some much needed and appreciated levity in this otherwise pretty dark and upsetting episode.
The central story about Operation Stop'n'Cop makes a valid point about the danger police officers can needlessly find themselves in when they are forced to participate in an ill-advised undertaking. The always delightful Scatman Crothers adds plenty of sass and spark as feisty murder witness Lionel "Train" Talbot, Jesse D. Goins contributes a chilling turn as arrogant punk Mullins, and Jeffrey Tambor delivers a hilarious performance as the loopy Judge Wachtel. The pickpocket Logan gets a memorable death scene in an alley way; the scene with Belker calling Logan's mother on the phone and informing her about his untimely passing rates as a definite poignant highlight. Belker's subsequent conversation with his girlfriend Robin (a disarmingly sweet Lisa Sutton) in which he admits he's afraid of possibly losing her likewise proves to be quite touching. Moreover, a disastrous lunch date between Hunter (a nicely quirky James Sikking) and Bates (Betty Thomas in sturdy form) provides some much needed and appreciated levity in this otherwise pretty dark and upsetting episode.
