A cop is gunned down on the job, prompting a mass hunt for the killer.
Tropes that appear in this episode:
- Alliterative Name: Michelle Martin, the cop who was gunned down.
- Badass Boast: Danny threatening Ricky Vintano for a lead may qualify. He could've gotten away with a vigilante execution, and he knew it.
- Bald of Evil: Kola is a ruthless enforcer with a shiny dome.
- Cop Killer: A patrol officer is gunned down while catching two criminals robbing a diamond depot. The Mafia joins in because the death of a cop puts everyone on edge and it's bad for business.
- The Coroner Doth Protest Too Much: One of Henry's stories involves a Cop Killer who was executed, and the coroner wrote it off as a suicide.
- Doomed Hurt Guy: Jimmy gets shot by Officer Martin. Kola later kills him because he might be a liability.
- Evil Parents Want Good Kids: Happy Jack's main regret is that he didn't want his son Ricky becoming a criminal.
- Friendly Enemy: Happy Jack to Henry Reagan, who considered each other Worthy Opponents back when Henry was still on the force.
- From Camouflage to Criminal: Happy Jack was a mobster who served alongside Henry in Korea.
- In-Series Nickname: Kola is nicknamed "Monster".
- It's Personal: When Officer Martin is gunned down in the line of duty, it becomes personal for every cop in New York.
- Last Breath Bullet: Officer Martin shoots Jimmy when Kola shoots her.
- Moral Event Horizon: In-universe, killing cops is a quick way to get on the mob's bad side.
- Neighbourhood-Friendly Gangsters: Trope name-dropped during a conversation between Frank, Henry, and Erin about the good old days when the mob, led by Happy Jack, would help the cops if a Cop Killer was on the loose. Henry also mentions that Happy Jack had strict measures on what his organization would deal with: strictly numbers and sports; no guns, no women, no dope.
- No Honor Among Thieves: Kola has a history of killing his partners for whatever reason.
- Shotguns Are Just Better: Kola wields a shotgun when he attempts to shoot his way out of a warehouse. It does little to help him.
- Too Dumb to Live: Kola tries to shoot his way out while surrounded by several assault-wielding SWAT members. He gets mowed down by at least half a dozen officers, including Danny and Jackie.
