EPISODE 2
Do Unto Others
Today's a double header for Dog. While one case involves trickery both will require compassion. Before Dog begins the hunt, he compares his fugitives to his pet parrot. Although they long to be free, some of them will never be able to handle their freedom. The first case is Frankie, his problems involve four arrests in the last year, including car theft and assault. But his problem today is that he missed a court date on Da Kine's bond. A quick look at his many bail applications provides a big clue as to what may be behind Frankie's run-ins with the law. Over the last year his weight has gyrated wildly. To Dog this suggests that Frankie has a problem with ice, methamphetamine. The plan for the grab is simple, surprise him at a fast food restaurant. However, it isn't only Frankie who is surprised, Dog is too. Not only has Frankie gained back his weight, he is ice free and trying to find a job. On the ride to jail Dog warms to him because he obviously trying to do the right thing. Dog promises to do what he can to help him out of jail. For Frankie Dog sees a reason for hope, unfortunately for the felon in the next case the future may not be so bright. At forty-one Christy has eighty-seven prior arrests. Most non-violent, most drug related. Dog calls her co-signer to convince him to help them bring her in. While the gets busy the team hits Christy's known hangouts. Their search leads them through some of Hawaii's s least tourist friendly neighborhoods. As they descend into the lower depths of Waikiki's criminal underworld they receive a call from the co-signer. He's bringing Christy into the office. It's a mad dash to get there before she arrives and changes her mind. And what they discover is less a hardened criminal than a woman beaten down by a very difficult life. As the team brings her food and water, Christy tells them a story of abandonment and betrayal that moves Beth to tears. As she heads off to jail, Dog expresses sympathy for her plight, and the need for places for people like Christy, then adds that unfortunately "in American, that place is called jail.
21 min · Apr 3, 2006
TV-14