An underrated episode of this terrific series, in which an idealistic young City Council candidate Dex Collins (a young and dynamic Chadwick Boseman) takes on an entrenched political "lifer" Grover Boone (Bill Duke). The odds are stacked against him, and the political machine seems to be too much to overcome, but a last minute possible sex scandal throws Dex into a moral quandry that indirectly leads to his murder. The killer, as it often turns out, is a bit of a surprise, but justice prevails in the end. The final song is elegiac and near perfect for expressing the wasted potential that invariably accompanies a senseless killing.
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Very sad
hazangel-8991027 July 2023
This was such a sad episode to watch. Watching a young Chadwick Boseman. He was just such a wonderful presence in everything he did. I'm glad he played the role he did. It really suited him.
His family can look back at his body of work and be so proud. This episode was well done. I was very surprised by who did it (or the doer as they say on this show).
As an aside I loved what Scotty did to the big guy (Nick I think) with his new love interest. It made for a good laugh.
That's one thing I respect about this show. It shows just enough of their personal life without taking over the story. Very well done.
His family can look back at his body of work and be so proud. This episode was well done. I was very surprised by who did it (or the doer as they say on this show).
As an aside I loved what Scotty did to the big guy (Nick I think) with his new love interest. It made for a good laugh.
That's one thing I respect about this show. It shows just enough of their personal life without taking over the story. Very well done.
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