S08.E12: Deep Cover

[Danielg342]

Deep Cover

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While working undercover for 20-Squad, Alfaro encounters associates from a previous undercover case in Long Beach, embarking on a dangerous mission that stirs up unresolved issues from the past

 

[Snazzy Daisy]

Air Date: Feb 21, 2025

Lou Ferrigno Jr guest stars as Donovan Rocker.

[Danielg342]

This was almost a complete sausage fest...no Powell, no Gamble, and the only woman who had lines in this episode was one henchman's girlfriend.

Was this script one the 1970s version of the show wouldn't use?

Still, Miko's storyline did enough to keep my attention, even if it kind of plodded and didn't really do much- if anything- a lot of the time. There was also a lot of plot-convenient stuff that happened like the henchman taking Miko's phone.

Great way to ensure he stays on the case despite the tomfoolery of the powers that be above him.

Regardless, Miko's relationship with his faux brother was actually pretty interesting and, though it's a longshot, I would love to hear from the faux-frère in a future episode that he's gotten his life back together and he and Miko are still friends.

The only other part of the episode is the seeming end of the line for Officer Doberstein ("Doubs") on this show. Seems cheesy, and all done to give Tan some manpain and a lesson that could have been done in a different way.

I also have to question the writing here too, because Doubs himself was pushing himself harder than the other recruits, so it seems rich that Doubs would blame Tan for pushing the recruits so hard. I'm also not sure how the accident had anything to do with how hard Tan pushed the recruits- it seemed like a complete freak accident and perhaps an improperly trained recruit standing too close to the door.

It's not like Doubs took a cortisone shot and his injury manifested itself through that risky behaviour. It's also not like Tan ordered that shot to be taken. If so, maybe then I might blame Tan for what happened to Doubs.

Otherwise, it was just a really freak accident that was overplayed for drama.

Still, I'll at least give the show this much in that we actually had a coherent story this week, even if it was still a weak one.

Will the women return next week? We'll see.

[Snazzy Daisy]

An episode with Rocker and NO Powell. YESSS!!! 😘

Alfaro doesn’t think twice to break his cover to Stefan, so reckless. His need to “fix” Stefan is exhausting. Dude, you can only help people who want to help themselves. Jim Street can be impulsive like Alfaro but he isn’t that reckless.

The actor who plays Stefan Morina is David Garelik. He played Damien Booth aka Gold Star in Criminal Minds S17. No wonder he looks so familiar.

And the actress who plays Dren’s dancer girlfriend (Ms. Alamov) is the skater from 9-1-1.

Dobes’ SWAT dream is over. The writers did him dirty. 😣