Mayo (an excellent Mimi Kuzyk) goes undercover to bust dentist Dr. Rose (a hysterical portrayal by Sandy McPeak). Hill (a stand-out turn by Michael Warren) and Renko (solid Charles Haid) have to arrest the grief-stricken Jerome (a heart-wrenching performance by Frank McCrea) for several outstanding warrants despite the fact that the man has just lost his whole family in a hit and run accident. Belker (sturdy Bruce Weitz) gets evicted. Hunter (the always amusing James Sikking) buys an RV. Bates (a fine Betty Thomas) has to give Fabian (adorable Zero Hubbard) back to his mother.
The story centering on Jerome proves to be quite poignant and powerful stuff with an especially infuriating ultimate outcome after Jerome decides to settle out of court instead of press charges against the hit and run driver. Moreover, LaRue (a deliciously smarmy Kiel Martin) is in peak sleazy form here, but at least manages to redeem himself after he apologizes to Mayo for being a jerk to her. Belker and Jablonski (ably played by Robert Prosky) have a lovely heart to heart conversation in the men's room. Garrett Morris has a funny role as a derelict who runs afoul of Hunter while a pre-fame Frances McDormand plays Davenport's replacement Connie. And the final scene with Bates crying over having to let Fabian go back to his mother is simply devastating.
The story centering on Jerome proves to be quite poignant and powerful stuff with an especially infuriating ultimate outcome after Jerome decides to settle out of court instead of press charges against the hit and run driver. Moreover, LaRue (a deliciously smarmy Kiel Martin) is in peak sleazy form here, but at least manages to redeem himself after he apologizes to Mayo for being a jerk to her. Belker and Jablonski (ably played by Robert Prosky) have a lovely heart to heart conversation in the men's room. Garrett Morris has a funny role as a derelict who runs afoul of Hunter while a pre-fame Frances McDormand plays Davenport's replacement Connie. And the final scene with Bates crying over having to let Fabian go back to his mother is simply devastating.