“Wrong place, wrong time.”
Erin meets with a CI who tips her off about a man looking to hire a hitman. Olinsky meets up with Erin and “Scrap” with plans to go undercover as said hitman. Maybe it’s all the cop shows or just the general connotation that goes with someone looking to solicit a killer, but I certainly didn’t expect this guy! The man Olinsky meets with, Donald Clark, looks like a normal, sweet, old-ish man. He’s not a criminal (well, he is now)—he’s convinced a man named Omar Fry killed his daughter and got away with it. He’s out for vengeance. And so, the case begins…
First up on the agenda is talking to Omar who, despite being a gang member, didn’t kill Donald’s daughter Rebecca. He leads them to a potential dumping ground for the murder weapon, and lo and behold, the team finds it. Finding the weapon is only half the battle—the majority of the case is spent finding the killer, which is a bit more complicated than just tracing the gun’s ownership. Why? Because it seems like every shady person in and out of Chicago has owned that gun at some point or another.
The unit finds the second of their many suspects to be an undercover federal agent running a risky investigation. Basically, the case involves selling weapons to criminals. But don’t worry—they’re tracking them. Seriously? As Jay puts it, “I’ve seen the G do some crazy stings, but intentionally putting guns in the hands of criminals? That’s a new one.” Unsurprisingly, they’ve lost track of more than a few weapons, and I’m left wondering how this operation was ever approved to begin with.
The unit is lead to a variety of suspects and land on a former gangster named Jeremy Reynolds. He went on one date with Rebecca—the night she was killed. Talk about a horrible first date… Anyway, Jeremy might have left the gang life behind, but that doesn’t mean the gang left him behind. The gunshot that killed Rebecca was meant for Jeremy, as a retaliation shot from a kill of Jeremy’s years before.
It was fitting that Olinsky was the one going undercover as Donald’s hitman. As the only member of Intelligence with daughters (unless of course you count Voight’s role in Erin’s life), he, more than anyone, understands Donald’s pain and need for justice. Olinsky even repeatedly attempts to get Donald to call off the whole thing, especially when it becomes clear that Omar is not the killer. But as likeable and sympathetic Donald may be, he still solicited murder and will see prison. At least he can go away knowing his daughter’s actual killer paid for his crime.
“As far as your desk is concerned, I was just holding it down for you.”
Rixton tells Burgess early in the hour that he knows Ruzek’s dad, aka Disco Bob. No. No! I know where this is going. Rixton tells Ruzek about a time when Disco Bob did him a huge favor years back, and now Rixton intends to repay him. I personally don’t think it’s necessary, but Rixton decides to take a number two position in a new narcotics gang, giving Ruzek back his Intelligence position. Why can’t Rixton stay on? Intelligence can make room! I’m so bummed about this move. As much as I love Ruzek, I think I’d rather Rixton stay. To rub salt in the wound, we likely have to deal with the will they, won’t they angst that is Burgess and Ruzek. Joy.
“It’s time you drove, grasshopper.”
As luck would have it, Erin and Jay get a vehicle upgrade—a brand new GMC Sierra. (Jay, like my own father, has been dreaming about this car for forever.) Jay immediately chimes in with, “Um, please can we talk?” Jay is in love with this car, and Erin is in love with Jay. She officially “passes the keys” and Jay, after four and a half seasons, takes over as the driver. Huzzah!
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