History Recap / WalkerTexasRangerS5E4TheBrotherhood

* AcquittedTooLate: [[spoiler:Ernesto is cleared of all rape charges, but this doesn't stop the dirty cops from killing him.]]

* ItIsNotYourTime: Subverted. [[spoiler:In "The Covenant", Ernesto nearly died due to gunshot wounds during a drive-by shooting while he and Tommy were bringing home their Christmas tree, but this time around, thanks to a group of dirty cops, Ernesto wasn't so lucky.]]

* VigilanteExecution / VigilanteInjustice: Horne, Ross and Foster's motive to correct the justice system is by killing off the criminals who got off on technicalities, but Walker warned them one of these days, an innocent person would die at their hands [[spoiler:and Ernesto would be that victim, having been exonerated of a rape charge, thanks to a DNA test, but the cops never checked, and Walker is now prepared to have arrest warrants for them.]]

* ContinuityNod: Ernesto and Tommy Lopez, the sons of Walker's old friend, Marta Lopez, are out of gangs and doing well with themselves following the events of "The Covenant": Tommy is excelling at school and Ernesto joined the Marines and fell in love with Congressman Escobar's daughter, Angela, who is now attending Harvard Law School. The family appears again in "[[Recap/WalkerTexasRangerS6E23CircleOfLife Circle of Life]]" one season later.

* HonorBeforeReason: Ernesto, trying to live a decent life after Walker took him out of the gang lifestyle, fell in love with Congressman Escobar's daughter, Angela last May while doing service on her BMW, and was afraid of upsetting him if he told Walker and Alex his alibi the night the rape took place, having agreed to keep their relationship a secret until after his honorable discharge from the Marines and she graduates law school. Walker and Alex promise not to tell the Congressman if he told the truth. Ernesto is cleared of all charges via a DNA Test.

* TemptingFate: Walker warned Horne, Foster and Ross their extremist actions would result in an innocent person being killed, [[spoiler:and that someone is Ernesto Lopez. Following the events of "The Covenant", Ernesto is trying to live a decent life with his duties in the Marines and his crush on Congressman Escobar's daughter, but is accused of rape after being mistakenly picked off in a PoliceLineup. Alex, however, manages to prove he is innocent via a DNA Test, but it doesn't stop the dirty cops from murdering him.]]
* VigilanteExecution / VigilanteInjustice: Horne, Ross and Foster's motive to correct the justice system is by killing off the criminals who got off on technicalities, but Walker warned them one of these days, an innocent person would die at their hands [[spoiler:and Ernesto would be that victim, having been exonerated of a rape charge, thanks to a DNA test, but the cops never checked.]]

* DirtyCop: The episode's {{Big Bad}}s, Sergeants Lou Ross and Bob Horne and Officer Foster of the Brookdale, Texas, Police Department. They've made it their goal to kill off felons who got off on technicalities, and Walker gave them the stern warning that one of these days, their actions would result in an innocent person being killed. [[spoiler:Ernesto Lopez becomes that victim.]]

* BulletproofHumanShield: [[spoiler:After Walker visits a funeral home where Ernesto is being prepped for burial and pays his last respects, he is now prepared to have a warrant out for Horne, Ross and Foster's arrests, but they're not going down without a fight.]] While Walker fights the dirty cops in a cemetery nearby the funeral home, Walker already kills Foster, then dukes it out with Horne. During the fight, however, Ross accidentally shoots and kills Horne while trying to snipe Walker.

* BulletproofHumanShield: [[spoiler:After Walker visits a funeral home where Ernesto is being prepped for burial, he is now prepared to have a warrant out for Horne, Ross and Foster's arrests, but they're not going down without a fight.]] While Walker fights the dirty cops in a cemetery nearby the funeral home, Walker already kills Foster, then dukes it out with Horne. During the fight, however, Ross accidentally shoots and kills Horne while trying to snipe Walker.

* BulletproofHumanShield: While Horne and Walker are fighting in a cemetery nearby a funeral home where Ernesto is being prepped for burial, Horne is killed after Ross accidentally shoots him.

* HonorBeforeReason: Ernesto, trying to live a decent life after Walker took him out of the gang lifestyle, fell in love with Congressman Escobar's daughter, Angela last May, and was afraid of upsetting him if he told Walker and Alex his alibi the night the rape took place, having agreed to keep their relationship a secret until after his honorable discharge from the Marines and she graduates law school. Walker and Alex promise not to tell the Congressman if he told the truth. Ernesto is cleared of all charges via a DNA Test.

* VigilanteExecution / VigilanteInjustice: Horne, Ross and Foster's motive to correct the justice system is by killing off the criminals who got off on technicalities, but Walker warned them one of these days, an innocent person would die at their hands [[spoiler:and Ernesto would be that victim, having been exonerated of a rape, thanks to a DNA test, but the cops never checked.]]

* DirtyCop: The episode's {{Big Bad}}s, Sergeants Lou Ross and Bob Horne and Officer Foster of the Brookdale, Texas, Police Department, and Bob's motive is to avenge his younger brother, Dallas Police Officer Randy Horne, who, after serving two months on the force, was gunned down in his driveway by a gunman who wasn't properly mirandized, and Horne, Ross and Foster have gone on to kill said gunman three days after the fact. They've made it their goal to kill off felons who got off on technicalities, and Walker gave them the stern warning that one of these days, their actions would result in an innocent person being killed. [[spoiler:Ernesto Lopez becomes that victim.]]

* DirtyCop: The episode's {{Big Bad}}s, Sergeants Lou Ross and Bob Horne and Officer Foster of the Brookdale, Texas, Police Department, and Bob's motive is to avenge his brother, Dallas Police Officer Randy Horne, who, after serving two months on the force, was gunned down in his driveway by a gunman who wasn't properly mirandized, and Horne, Ross and Foster have gone on to kill said gunman. They've made it their goal to kill off felons who got off on technicalities, and Walker gave them the stern warning that one of these days, their actions would result in an innocent person being killed. [[spoiler:Ernesto Lopez becomes that victim.]]

* DirtyCop: The episode's {{Big Bad}}s, Sergeants Lou Ross and Bob Horne and Officer Foster of the Brookdale, Texas, Police Department. They've made it their goal to kill off felons who got off on technicalities, and Walker gave them the stern warning that one of these days, their actions would result in an innocent person being killed. [[spoiler:Ernesto Lopez becomes that victim.]]

* YouAreTooLate: Ernesto is cleared of his rape charge, thanks to DNA evidence, [[spoiler:but Horne, Ross and Foster kill him before Walker could find him. Who should be the first Ranger on the scene when police find Ernesto's body? None other than Walker! Cue a BigNo from a very heartbroken Marta after Walker tells her he was killed!]]

* [[ClearMyName Clear My]]/[[ClearTheirName Their Name]]: Ernesto Lopez is accused of a rape he didn't commit after being picked off in a PoliceLineup and needs Walker's help proving his innocence. Alex manages to get the judge to reduce his bail to $10,000, and in order for him to be proven innocent, she needs an alibi, with it being he was seeing his crush on the night of the rape. DNA tests later prove Ernesto is innocent, [[spoiler:but he is killed by the dirty cops before Walker could tell him and his heartbroken mother the good news.]]

* YouAreTooLate: Ernesto is cleared of his rape charge, thanks to DNA evidence, [[spoiler:but Horne, Ross and Foster kill him before Walker could find him. Who should be the first Ranger on the scene when police find Ernesto's body? None other than Walker. Cue a BigNo from a very heartbroken Marta after Walker tells her he was killed!]]

* BigNo: From Marta Lopez [[spoiler:after Walker tells her Horne, Ross and Foster killed Ernesto.]]

* ContinuityNod: Ernesto and Tommy Lopez, the sons of Walker's old friend, Marta Lopez, are out of gangs and doing well with themselves following the events of "The Covenant": Tommy is excelling at school and Ernesto joined the Marines and fell in love with Congressman Escobar's daughter, Angela, who is now attending Harvard Law School.

* EvilVersusEvil: Extremist police officers vs. crooks released on technicalities. Many can understand that Walker doesn't stand for this sort of behavior in any police department in Texas, let alone the whole country, and warned those dirty cops their actions would result in an innocent person being killed. [[spoiler:It eventually happens to Ernesto Lopez, who was cleared of a rape charge he didn't commit.]]

* EvilVersusEvil: Dirty cops vs. crooks released on technicalities. Many can understand that Walker doesn't stand for this sort of behavior in any police department in Texas, let alone the whole country, and warned those dirty cops their actions would result in an innocent person being killed. [[spoiler:It eventually happens to Ernesto Lopez, who was cleared of a rape charge he didn't commit.]]

* EvilVersusEvil: Dirty cops vs. crooks released on technicalities. As a Texas Ranger, Walker doesn't stand for this sort of behavior in any department in Texas, let alone the whole country, and warned those dirty cops their actions would result in an innocent person being killed. [[spoiler:It eventually happens to Ernesto Lopez, who was cleared of a rape charge he didn't commit.]]

* HonorBeforeReason: Ernesto, trying to live a decent life after Walker took him out of the gang lifestyle, fell in love with Congressman Escobar's daughter, Angela last May, and was afraid of upsetting him if he told Walker and Alex his alibi the night the rape took place, having agreed to keep their relationship a secret until he is discharged and she graduates law school. Walker and Alex promise not to tell the Congressman if he told the truth. Ernesto is cleared of all charges via a DNA Test.

* [[ClearMyName Clear My]]/[[ClearTheirName Their Name]]: Ernesto Lopez is accused of a rape he didn't commit after being picked off in a PoliceLineup and needs Walker's help proving his innocence. Alex manages to get the judge to reduce his bail to $10,000, and in order for him to be proven innocent, she needs an alibi. DNA tests later prove Ernesto is innocent, [[spoiler:but he is killed by the dirty cops before Walker could tell him and his heartbroken mother the good news.]]

* ClearTheirName: Ernesto Lopez is accused of a rape he didn't commit after being picked off in a PoliceLineup and needs Walker's help proving his innocence. Alex manages to get the judge to reduce his bail to $10,000, and in order for him to be proven innocent, she needs an alibi. DNA tests later prove Ernesto is innocent, [[spoiler:but he is killed by the dirty cops before Walker could tell him and his heartbroken mother the good news.]]

* ClearTheirName: Ernesto Lopez is accused of a rape he didn't commit after being picked off in a PoliceLineup and needs Walker's help proving his innocence. Alex manages to get the judge to reduce his bail to $10,000, and in order for him to be proven innocent, she needs an alibi. DNA tests later prove Ernesto is innocent, [[spoiler:but he is killed by the dirty cops before Walker could tell him and his heartbroken mother the good news.]]

* HonorBeforeReason: Ernesto, trying to live a decent life after Walker took him out of the gang lifestyle, fell in love with Congressman Escobar's daughter and was afraid of upsetting him if he told Walker and Alex his alibi the night the rape took place, having agreed to keep their relationship a secret until he is discharged and she graduates law school. Walker and Alex promise not to tell the Congressman if he told the truth. Ernesto is cleared of all charges via a DNA Test.

* TemptingFate: Walker warned Horne, Foster and Ross their extremist actions would result in an innocent person being killed, [[spoiler:and that someone is Ernesto Lopez. Following the events of "The Covenant", Ernesto is trying to live a decent life with his duties in the Marines and his crush on Congressman Escobar's daughter, but is accused of rape after being mistakenly picked off in a PoliceLineup. Alex, however, manages to prove he is innocent via a DNA Test, but it doesn't stop the dirty cops from murdering him. Who should be the first Ranger on the scene? None other than Walker, who immediately tells Marta the terrible news.]]

* YouAreTooLate: Ernesto is cleared of his rape charge, thanks to DNA evidence, [[spoiler:but Horne, Ross and Foster kill him before Walker could find him. Walker is the first Ranger on the scene when police find Ernesto's dead body. Cue a BigNo from a very heartbroken Marta after Walker tells her he was killed!]]