Episode 21: DEAD TO RIGHTS

Crow Rating: 3 Crows

Written By: Brad Markowitz,

Directed By: Alan Simmonds

Originally aired on WGN: 5/9/99

Music in this episode from: Hall of mirrors, The Painkillers, and Sterophonics.

Story Line
A cop killer is using women as bait, and when Vincennes' wife is kidnapped, Albrecht turns to Draven for help to save his boss, who is now the target for the deranged murderer.

The Port Columbia police force is the target for a cop killer. Extremely intelligent and malevolent, the killer uses woman as bait, kidnapping them, then waiting to pick off any police who come to the rescue. Vincennes launches a verbal tirade against the killer's cowardice, vowing to use any means to catch him. When this message is televised, he becomes the target and his wife Karen (Patricia Harras) is the lure. The frantic Lieutenant brings his children Jason (Alex Pollack) and Libby (Lauren Zabel) to the precinct for safety and Albrecht persuades Sarah to help look after them. She spins them tales of a superhero who will rescue their mom. Meanwhile, the superhero she has in mind has his own problems to deal with. Draven is finding it harder and harder to control the Crow and the Crow's special powers. Meanwhile Albrecht and Capshaw do their own digging and finally, with some empathic insight from Draven, piece together the awful truth. The cop killer is himself a cop. Reid Truax (Anthony Michael Hall), from their own station, is known for violence. As a lowly patrolman, however, no one even noticed him. Now he has lured Vincennes into his trap and Draven and Albrecht have to find them. The trouble is, when the vengeful Crow emerges, he is becoming increasingly difficult to stop.

Personal Thoughts
This episode continued the dark atmosphere of the previous seven stories. Michael Anthony Hall was a perfect choice for the role of the troubled cop. We see Draven continue to struggle struggle with controlling the Crow.