EPISODE

20. Narcissus

Just another midnight shift for the Homicide squad, with yet another shooting in West Baltimore. But this time there is a witness who is naming names. And at 4:00 a.m., why are Col. Barnfather and Capt. Gaffney taking such an active interest in the investigation?

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A murder suspect fleeing from police takes shelter at the headquarters of the African Revival Movement. Interference by both Barnfather and Gaffney leads the unit to realize that someone is pulling strings to stall them. That person is ARM leader Burundi Robinson, who initiates an armed standoff when the police try to serve an arrest warrant. He tells Gee about his time on the force, serving with Deputy Commissioner Harris and losing his job due to Harris' misconduct after a drug bust. Robinson and 15 ARM members commit suicide before they can be apprehended, and Gee promises to expose Harris' illegal acts. Bayliss is nowhere to be found until the standoff is nearly over, and Stivers voices her worries about the Mahoney shooting to Kellerman and Lewis. Guest star: Roger Robinson as Burundi Robinson

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