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10-8 Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Brothers in Arms

First aired: Sep/28/2003
Writer: Jorge Zamacona
Director: Martin Campbell
Guest star: Kirk B. R. Woller (Sergeant Virgil Jinks), Mercedes Colón (Sheryl Torres), Sarah Brown (Astrid Fonesca), Indigo (Tisha Graves), Jack Newalu (Pizza Delivery Guy), Tre Moye (Gang Member), Taylor Sheridan (Shooter), Mark Harelik (Kenneth Hurley), Dayo Ade (Spatz), Michael Rispoli (Angelo Amonte), Dohn Norwood (Deputy #2), James Acheson (Deputy #1), Francesca P. Roberts (Darla Handy), Charlie Shanian (Deputy Mike Moran), Michael Dotson (Deputy Jackson)

Brooklyn bad boy Rico Amonte was sliding into a life of crime. Then his policeman brother caught him in the act ‚ and hauled him off to Southern California to get him on the straight and narrow. Two years later, Rico is a graduate of the Los Angeles Sheriff's academy ‚ a Deputy Sheriff trainee about to hit the streets in uniform, and with a gun and a badge.

New York's streets were dangerous, but nothing has prepared Rico from the hazing he gets from his own department. His training officer, John Henry Barnes, is the meanest, toughest veteran on the force and is determined to hammer Rico into a by-the-book officer of the law -- or break him in the process.



2 :01x02 - Hard Day's Night

First aired: Oct/05/2003
Writer: Denitria Harris-Lawrence
Director: Alex Zakrzewski
Guest star: Jamie Starr (Bystander), Reynaldo Gallegos (Tony Santos), Daniel Smith (Kyle), J. Anthony Pena (Driver), Kenneth Joy (Young boy), Margaret Avery (Rita Armstrong), James Morrison (Mark Lowry), Logan Alexander (Herb), Lawrence Adebiyi (Tyson Randall), Larissa Borders (Girlfriend), Francesca P. Roberts (Darla Handy), Charlie Shanian (Deputy Mike Moran)

At the start of his shift, an exhausted Rico is looking forward to some time off. But after a black cat crosses his path, his day goes from bad to worse. Based on his Italian family's history with black cats and bad luck, Rico is convinced that the cat is to blame for his day of missteps and mishaps. Meanwhile, sexually frustrated trainee Lopez inadvertently reveals to Jablonski what she plans to do on her much-needed day off.



3 :01x03 - Gun of a Son

First aired: Oct/12/2003
Writer: Frank Renzulli
Director: Jeff Bleckner
Guest star: Rosalind Chao (Lt Maggie Chen), Sandra Purpuro (Lisa Perez), Jazzmun (Lady #1), Michael Rispoli (Angelo Amonte), Minerva (Lady #2), Joshua Grenrock (Neighbour #2), Beau Starr (Vincent Amonte), Alex Meneses (Deputy Anna Valero), Chris Caldovino (Bartender), Jeanine Jackson (Casting director), John Maucere (Husband), Katherine Jennifer (Little Girl), Michelle Banks (Wife), Gwen Mihok (Waitress), Nate Reese (Traveler), Silas Burke (Daryl Fontinez), Erica Sullivan (Tenant), Silvia Curiel (Neighbour #1), Scott Klace (Actor), Lorna Raver (Mrs Cevallos), Bert Rosario (Mr Klanderman), Charlie Shanian (Deputy Mike Moran)

Rico and his visiting dad, a retired boxing champ from Brooklyn, revert to their old verbal sparring as Rico—who wants his Pop to see that he's left behind his bad-boy days—tries to figure out the real reason his widowed father has come to see him and brother Angelo. And Rico's natural sex appeal helps him track down an assault suspect.



4 :01x04 - Badlands

First aired: Oct/19/2003
Writer: Jorge Zamacona
Director: James Whitmore, Jr.
Guest star: Jerry Giles (Walt Dobson), Hillary Tuck (Carrie Chandler), Kris Murphy (Claire Tarisi), Troy Brenna (Elwood (Bunny) Papas), Kelly Mantle (Raven), Gene Feldman (Homeless Man), Joel West (Orville Beaney), Alaina Talebreza (Hooker), Jack Kerrigan (Steve Klein), Logan Lerman (Bobby Justo), Savannah Haske (Carla Justo), Julian Bailey (Kenny), Carl DiMaggio (Julius Pepper), Sarah Brown (Astrid Fonseca), Ping Wu (Doctor Gary Straka), Greta Sesheta (Homeless Person), Francesca P. Roberts (Darla Handy)

In spite of Barnes' warning to not get emotionally involved, a genuinely concerned Rico goes beyond the call of duty to search for an abused boy's real father; and although Valero and Williams fear the worst after seeing a white woman get into an SUV with four gang members, the outcome is certainly not what they expect.



5 :01x05 - Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik

First aired: Oct/26/2003
Writer: Jorge Zamacona
Director: Thomas J. Wright
Guest star: Angelica Gavaldon (Gorgeous Girlfriend), Diza Diaz (Gangsterista #1), Virginia Hamilton (Saleswoman), Julia Mendoza (Gangsterista #3), Mario Aguilar, Jr. (Gangster #1), Jim Lau (Asian Store Clerk), Jeff Kober (Ken Meade), Alley Mercedes (Gangsterita #2), Alex Meneses (Deputy Anna Valero), Kevin Daniels (Detective Stovall), Albie Selznick (Naked Man), Steve Kramer (Gary Thornsen), Steven Flynn (Ron Devine), David Lewison (Bleeding man), Alexis Rhee (Weeping Wife), Kris Murphy (Claire Tarisi), Brian Schlesinger (Clown), Lindsay McGrail (Bartender), Rashmi Sing (Paramedic), Vanessa Bell Calloway (Gina Barnes), Rosalind Chao (Lt Maggie Chen), Charlie Shanian (Deputy Mike Moran), Francesca P. Roberts (Darly Handy)

The booking of a drunk clown and a mishap involving airplane lavatory "residue" pale in comparison to what becomes the day's priority for the sheriffs—finding a ruthless murderer. Barnes hopes an ex-con now in the business of gang intervention can lead them to the killer, and, during a frightening confrontation, Rico's respect for his training officer increases.



6 :01x06 - Mercy, Mercy Me

First aired: Nov/02/2003
Writer: Denitria Harris-Lawrence
Director: Jeff Bleckner
Guest star: Jamal Gibran Sterling (Guy), Stephanie Denise Griffin (EMT), David Zepeda (Denny Chestnut), Delaney Gaines (Jasmyne), Molly Stanton (Kayla), Jaerin Washington (Xavier's Crew/Juney's Sidekick), Bill Cobbs (Earl Edmonds), Josh Cooke (Monks), Michael Nostrand (Manager), Angela Martinez (Doctor), Michael Edwin (Bubble Man), Catherine Marcelle (Sammy Stockwell), Cliff DeYoung (Wilgis), James Black (Xavier), Catero Colbert (Juney), Charlie Shanian (Deputy Mike Moran)

In the beginning, Rico tries to save a person who's been shot in the chest when a huge guy on PCP attacks Rico. Rico fights back, but the fighting back has gone under investigation. Barnes finds an elderly old friend named Earl, and he wants to help him after being assaulted by gang members. Meanwhile, Lopez and Jablonski respond to a call at a club and a disturbance at a car wash.



7 :01x07 - Late for School

First aired: Nov/09/2003
Writer: Jorge Zamacona, Frank Renzulli
Director: Jim Charleston
Guest star: Allisyn Ashley Arm (Little Wailing Girl), Manao Demuth (Jogger #1), Greg Proops (Jewlery Store Owner), Jim Pirri (Det. Di Cristoforo), Catherine Marcelle (Sammy Stockwell), Robert Hallak (Simon Landers), Lonnie McDermott (Gary McMillan), Jenna Dee (Barmaid), Jamie Luner (Senior Deputy Ryan Layne), Hrach Titizian (Alvin), Vanessa Bell Calloway (Gina Barnes), Rosalind Chao (Lt Maggie Chen), Serena Berné (Woman), Terrance Ellis (Jogger #2), Blake Robbins (Dr. Lawrence), Susan Nash (Broad), Amir Talai (Gang Member), Charlie Shanian (Deputy Mike Moran)

As Rico just gets used to being tourmented by Barnes; Barnes suffers from a dizzy spell, he is put on desk duty. Amonte gets a new temporary Training Officer, a tough, brassy senior deputy Ryan Layne - a twelve-year veteran.



8 :01x08 - Gimme Shelter

First aired: Nov/23/2003
Writer: Frank Renzulli, Jorge Zamacona
Director: Jay Tobias
Guest star: Carl DiMaggio (Julius Pepper), Enrique Castillo (Jose), Chip Hormess (7-year-old kid), Jamie Luner (Senior Deputy Ryan Layne), Timothy Lee DePriest (Freddy), Paul Nicholas (Waiter), Jeff Henry (Owen), Jeanine Monterroza (Olivia), Regina Ramirez (Woman), Clay Wagnorne (Driver), Rebecca Spicher (5-year-old kid), George Cheung (Tommy Park), Mimi Fuenzalida (Mrs. Barrahona), Jesse Head (Simmy), Robyn Hyden (Officer Valenza, K-9 Unit), Rosie Garcia (Isabel), Mark Moses (Dan Harris), Toni Lewis (Felicia Thibedeaux), Charlie Shanian (Deputy Mike Moran)

With his evaluation date looming, Barnes and Briggs warn Rico that he needs to stop letting emotion rule his work. Meanwhile, Rico's squad car is stolen.



9 :01x09 - Let It Bleed

First aired: Nov/30/2003
Writer: Charles Renee Johnson
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Guest star: Zoe Cotton (Faye Thomas), Jimmy Smagula (Patrick), Sven Holmberg (Tony), Will Yun Lee (Det Danny Chung), Cal Gibson (Thomas Reeves), Alex Shen (Gang Member), Damien Nguyen (Ya Fong), Andrew Heckler (Grant), James Hong (Min), Colleen Crozier (Jenny Amonte), Phil Fondacaro (Brian's Father), Alexander Folk (Deputy Dingess), Jamie Luner (Senior Deputy Ryan Layne), Justice Smith (Deputy Damon Burns), Lawrence Wu (Karaoke Singer), Raymond Ma (Jon Su Jin), Leslie Stump (Brian's Mother), Michael Rispoli (Angelo Amonte), Stefan Ray (Brian), Galen Yuen (Fah Jin), Toni Lewis (Felicia Thibedeaux), Charlie Shanian (Deputy Mike Moran), Michael Monks (ADA Powell)

When an off-duty Rico witnesses a fatal shooting at a video store and fingers the killer, he suddenly becomes a target for revenge by a local Asian gang, but finds support in his ordeal from an unlikely source. Meanwhile the deputies on duty encounter, among other things, furniture repo men and a man being attacked with ingredients for fried chicken.



10 :01x10 - The Wild Bunch

First aired: Dec/07/2003
Writer: Jorge Zamacona
Director: James Whitmore, Jr.
Guest star: Seth William Meier (Deputy Jim Clavin), Rick Cramer (Monty), Herman Wilkins (Imo), Jernard Burks (Officer Jackson), Vince Lozano (Det. Randy Slayton), Tim De Zarn (FBI Agent Lorenzo), Steven J. Pershing (Deputy Dan Hanks), Arell Blanton (Mr. Deroche), Josh Cooke (EMT), Patrick Y. Malone (Trainee Cheevers), Arthur Young (Little Boy), Barry Del Sherman (Fred Evans), Fabiana Udenio (Judy), Michael Butler Murray (Jerry), Anthony Cistaro (Jared Radke), Kathryn Kates (Mrs Berman), Jason Feinberg (Reporter), Skye Casey Arens (Little Girl), Paul Raci (Manager), Carl DiMaggio (Julius Pepper), Tim Barraco (College Student), Leigh Rose (Mrs Deroche), Charlie Shanian (Deputy Mike Moran)

Before the public's trust in law enforcement fades any further, Rico, Barnes and the other deputies must find a group who are posing as cops and committing home invasion robberies. Meanwhile, Jablonski is baffled when the same criminal keeps escaping his grasp, and Layne and Williams are grossed out when they find the source of a strange odor emanating from a janitor's apartment.



11 :01x11 - Lucy in the Sky

First aired: Dec/21/2003
Writer: Angel Dean Lopez
Director: Alex Zakrzewski
Guest star: Jarvis Smith (Manny), Josh Clark (Jerry), Jason Teresi (Jesse), Chris Fountain (Lookout), Jim Calloway (Bodyguard), Caleeb Pinkett (TJ), Sandra Cevallos (Souraya), Jackie Debatin (Debbie), Jocko Sims (DJ at Warehouse), Noah Harpster (Security Guard), Gary Friedkin (Rex the Little Person), Shanua Ross (Lina), Chantal Rivera Batiste (Lynette), Pavel Lychnikoff (Raymond Caston), Carlos Cervantes (Trainer), Karimah Westbrook (Sheila), Tamara Laseon Bass (Michelle), Elizabeth Ward Land (Jenna), Erinn Bartlett (Rebecca Tilney), John De Young (Bartender), Jamie Luner (Senior Deputy Ryan Layne), Katheryn Winnick (Lucy Johnson), Verda Bridges (Ginger), Toni Lewis (Felicia Thibedeaux), Charlie Shanian (Deputy Mike Moran)

Rico continues to get lessons on the ways of women when he's involved in busting an illegal female fight club ring and takes a shine to Lucy, one of the more talented boxers. Meanwhile, the usually calm and collected Williams is shaken when a beautiful redhead from his past shows up at Lasky Station, and the deputies try to catch an elusive group of burglars responsible for a string of armed robberies.



12 :01x12 - Flirtin' with Disaster

First aired: Jan/11/2004
Writer: Bradford Winters
Director: Perry Lang
Guest star: Kioyoka Miyaszki (Tenant #2), Alexander Joseph (Sean Douglas), Spring (Hippie Wife), Kristen Chandler (Holly), Darin Heames (Hippie Husband), Leo Marks (Vandal), Joe Rose (Tenant #1), Peter Asle Holden (Father), Jamie Luner (Senior Deputy Ryan Layne), Spencer Daniels (Little Boy), Robert Maffia (Mike Douglas), Judy Johnson (Principal), Beth Kennedy (Mary Douglas), Joel West (Selwin Burnett), Lela Lee (Marilyn Choi), Leon Russom (Ivan Dennison), Marty Fortney (Janitor), Valerie Azlynn (Amber), Toni Lewis (Felicia Thibedeaux)

A man takes his runaway granddaughter's fifth grade class hostage. Meanwhile, the fear that Rico and Barnes have about snakes is compounded when they have to capture a 20-foot python in an apartment hallway, and Layne learns a touching but sad fact about Jablonski's recent past,



13 :01x13 - Gypsy Road

First aired: Jan/18/2004
Writer: Jorge Zamacona
Director: Jeff Bleckner
Guest star: Joe Hursley (Shooter), Brian Hatton (Fire Captain), Waleed Moursi (Pizza Man), Eric Barry (Luke), Kenneth Dolin (Conrad Faber), Anthony Burch (Teenager #2), Kevin Kirkpatrick (Third Man), Shirley Prestia (Judge), Reamy Hall (Dr Megan Jones), Randy Crowder (Tommy), Patricia Place (Missy), Lisa Deanne (Mother), Brian Casey (Tall Boy), Amy Correa (Fernanada), Saige Thompson (Janey Hogan), Sarah Buehler (Teenager #1), Dania Ramirez (Inez), Dale Dickey (Norma), Kris Murphy (Claire Tarisi), Toni Lewis (Felicia Thibedeaux), Charlie Shanian (Deputy Mike Moran)

After Rico and Barnes find an abandoned baby girl, the mother shows up to claim her daughter; and even though she accepts responsibility for what she has done, the sheriffs must still press charges against her. Meanwhile, Lopez has to confront her gang past when she sees two homegirls from her old neighborhood making the same mistakes she did.



14 :01x14 - Love Don't Love Nobody

First aired: Jan/25/2004
Writer: Denitria Harris-Lawrence
Director: Thomas J. Wright
Guest star: Eric Garcetti (Announcer), Porscha Coleman (Kim Nash), Paul Anthony Scott (Josh Randall), Derrex Brady (Dwayne Osbourne), Kara Zediker (Emily Runyon), Vanessa Bell Calloway (Gina Barnes), Shawn Christian (Steven James), Page Kennedy (Trent Osbourne), Charles Duckworth (Terence Luster), Tara Chocol (Megan Smith), Will Yun Lee (Detective Danny Chan), Monique Coleman (Maya Barnes), Ezra Buzzington (Freddie), Charlie Shanian (Deputy Mike Moran)

A shootout erupts between warring gangs at a funeral, but the situation becomes more complicated when Rico and Barnes realize that the sister of a gang member in the Eastside Brims is in love with the brother of the leader of the Westside Blackstones. Meanwhile Barnes must keep his temper in check after finding out that his 15-year-old daughter, Maya, has a boyfriend. And the deputies must find dates for the upcoming L.A. Peace Officer's Charity Ball.



15 :01x15 - The Wild and the Innocent

First aired: Unaired
Writer: Jorge Zamacona
Director: Martin Campbell
Guest star: Nicole Juliet (Eight-year-old Girl), Karole Selmona (Mrs Delprette), Cici Lau (Cleaners Owner), David Spates (Paramedic), Caroline Marcelle (Amanda Banks), Ted Sutton (Male Driver), Allyce Beasley (Doris Fortnoy), Alayna Wilson (Nadia Fortnoy), Tyson Turrou (Warren), Barry Sigismondi (Fire Captain), Jon Polito (Enzo Fontana), Richard Tanner (Bicyclist), Rory Thost (10-year-old boy), Blair Wingo (Lucy Delprette), Pedro Pano (Guy With Jacket (as Pete Pano)), Rosalind Chao (Lt Maggie Chen), Alex Meneses (Deputy Anna Valero), Francesca P. Roberts (Darla Handy), Charlie Shanian (Deputy Mike Moran)

Rico's sheriff's training gets into full swing as he and Barnes handle a melee of calls around the city of Los Angeles, from rescuing a little girl who got stuck in a refrigerator to helping a woman whose mother thinks she's possessed. Meanwhile Williams gets assigned a tough new T.O., and Jablonski is given a new trainee after his first one quit. And, in order to join the department's boxing team, Rico has to first fight Jablonski.