11. The Rules — Episode — Rookie Blue

11. The Rules

When a death threat aimed at a local priest leads Andy and Nick to a neighborhood drug lord, the officers realize that they're navigating a delicate war zone and that the priest may be hiding some surprising secrets of his own. Meanwhile, Gail and Traci pick up one of the drug runners - a young girl whose refusal to be an informant compels Traci to make a major decision about her career. Chris and Swarek clash over what it takes to make a good cop, and Dov's new relationship takes a dramatic and dangerous turn.

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Andy and Nick are called to the scene of a van that’s been torched, and discover that it belongs to Father Jean Pierre, a street priest who's been receiving death threats from the local drug kingpin. Although the priest is reluctant to accept the officers’ help, things turn more dangerous when Father Jean Pierre is the target of a drive-by shooting. During their investigation, Andy and Nick learn some surprising secrets about the priest’s history and the surprising connection that he has with one of the members of the kingpin’s crew. Meanwhile, Gail and Traci pick up one of the dealers young runners: a girl who refuses to inform, forcing Traci to make a major decision about her career; Chris tangles with Swarek as they clash over what it takes to be a good cop; and Dov’s new relationship takes a dramatic and dangerous turn.

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