Immigrant Kiki (an exuberant portrayal by Clinton Derricks-Carroll) tries to prove his innocence. Politician Fisk (well played by George Coe) makes an ill-advised return to the Dante housing project. Hill (an excellent Michael Warren) struggles to resolve his gambling habit before it destroys him. Belker (the always terrific Bruce Weitz) gets assigned to give a lecture.
The way Renko (a sturdy Charles Haid) goes out of his way to help his friends and partner Hill in Hill's time of greatest need definitely gives this episode a lot of poignant dramatic substance. Ditto the strained relationship between Coffey (amiable Ed Marinaro) and Bates (assured work from Betty Thomas) after Bates does better than Coffey on the sergeant's exam. Moreover, the guilt Goldblume (a fine Joe Spano) feels over the botched hostage situation likewise registers as quite touching. Kiki's dilemma culminates in a grim conclusion while Fisk's untimely fate gives the every slimy and opportunistic Daniels (a sublimely obnoxious Jon Cryer) a chance to use Fisk's misfortune to his advantage.
The way Renko (a sturdy Charles Haid) goes out of his way to help his friends and partner Hill in Hill's time of greatest need definitely gives this episode a lot of poignant dramatic substance. Ditto the strained relationship between Coffey (amiable Ed Marinaro) and Bates (assured work from Betty Thomas) after Bates does better than Coffey on the sergeant's exam. Moreover, the guilt Goldblume (a fine Joe Spano) feels over the botched hostage situation likewise registers as quite touching. Kiki's dilemma culminates in a grim conclusion while Fisk's untimely fate gives the every slimy and opportunistic Daniels (a sublimely obnoxious Jon Cryer) a chance to use Fisk's misfortune to his advantage.