The dialog when the episode sounded fake--real fake. Friday, Gannon and the Captain are talking about "wildcat" tow-trucks and their dialog is strictly to educate the viewer. I think they should have taken another tactic, as it just came off as a lecture--not a real conversation. The episode improves greatly after this--fortunately.
Much of the episode consists of Friday and Gannon tracking down complaints about one wildcat operator in particular. A guy named Anzo apparently is quite the chiseler--charging outrageous rates, fixes repairs not covered or preying on people who don't speak English. The problem is that Anzo is slick--always having an out in case there is a complaint. However, after a while, Anzo's towing service goes too far--beating up a rival tow driver AND towing a car where the driver was deceased!! John Sebastian, who had appeared previously on this show, was particularly good as one of the scum-bags working with Anzo.
Overall, an odd show, as the detectives are working on towing contracts--one of the more mundane services done by the police. Still, despite this it is interesting and worth seeing.
Much of the episode consists of Friday and Gannon tracking down complaints about one wildcat operator in particular. A guy named Anzo apparently is quite the chiseler--charging outrageous rates, fixes repairs not covered or preying on people who don't speak English. The problem is that Anzo is slick--always having an out in case there is a complaint. However, after a while, Anzo's towing service goes too far--beating up a rival tow driver AND towing a car where the driver was deceased!! John Sebastian, who had appeared previously on this show, was particularly good as one of the scum-bags working with Anzo.
Overall, an odd show, as the detectives are working on towing contracts--one of the more mundane services done by the police. Still, despite this it is interesting and worth seeing.
