Hunt (the ever-amusing James Sikking) buys a tank and blows Renko (a fine Charles Haid) and Belker's (sturdy Bruce Weitz) undercover operation on its first outing. Coffey (likeable Ed Marinaro) busts his old high school gym teacher Beasley (outstanding work from always reliable character actor James Tolkan) while working undercover as a male prostitute. Goldblume (an excellent Joe Spano) and Gina (sultry Jennifer Tilly) go on a dinner date with Garibaldi (charming Ken Olin) and Fay (solid Barbara Bosson). Furillo (terrific Daniel J. Travanti) and Joyce (radiant Veronica Hamel) celebrate their anniversary.
Goldblume and Garibaldi have a strong heated confrontation in the men's room at the start of this episode. The dinner date they have later on with their two respective ladies takes a startling tragic turn when Gina winds up being killed by a hitman. The storyline between Coffey and Beasley proves to be both funny and sad in equal measure. The business with Hunter's tank likewise provides a few solid laughs as well as gets serious when Furillo takes issue with Hunter going over his head in order to acquire said tank. Moreover, it's nice to see Renko and Hill (well played by Michael Warren) make up and become partners again. In addition, the heretofore annoying Connie (a bang-up performance by Frances McDormand) comes across as more sympathetic than usual when it's revealed that she has a substance abuse problem.
Goldblume and Garibaldi have a strong heated confrontation in the men's room at the start of this episode. The dinner date they have later on with their two respective ladies takes a startling tragic turn when Gina winds up being killed by a hitman. The storyline between Coffey and Beasley proves to be both funny and sad in equal measure. The business with Hunter's tank likewise provides a few solid laughs as well as gets serious when Furillo takes issue with Hunter going over his head in order to acquire said tank. Moreover, it's nice to see Renko and Hill (well played by Michael Warren) make up and become partners again. In addition, the heretofore annoying Connie (a bang-up performance by Frances McDormand) comes across as more sympathetic than usual when it's revealed that she has a substance abuse problem.
