Crime Story/Escape (2)

Escape (2)
Season 2, Episode 21
Airdate	May 3, 1988
Written by	Gail Morgan Hickman
Directed by	Colin Bucksey
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Crime Story — Season Two

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Escape (2) is the twenty-first episode of the second season of Crime Story, and the forty-third episode overall.

Starring: Dennis Farina (Lt. Mike Torello), Anthony Denison (Ray Luca), Bill Smitrovich (Sgt. Danny Krychek), John Santucci (Pauli Taglia), Steve Ryan (Det. Nate Grossman), Bill Campbell (Det. Joey Indelli), Paul Butler (Det. Walter Clemmons)

and Starring: Stephen Lang (David Abrams)

Guest Stars: Diahnne Eugenia Abbott (Sonia), Wayne Tippit (Ambassador Morgan), Salvador Sanchez (Manuel Estaban), Jorge Cervera, Jr. (Cristobal Messina), Humberto Elizondo (Col. Santos), Honorato Magaloni (Major Manuel Gabriel Diaz)

and Jorge Zepeda (Commandante Sarmiento)

Co-Starring: Ron Chapman (Prisoner)

Featuring in Alphabetical Order: Jesus Colin (Warden), Salvador Hernandez (Prison Captain), Rangel R. Leiva (Sgt. Triquero), Jimmy Sheldon (Lieutenant)

Plot Overview

The Task Force members are now considered fugitives in Mexico, wanted for the murder of Customs Agent Maria Flores. They attempt to flee the country, but a snafu results in Krychek being captured and sent to one of South America's most vicious prisons. The only person who could possibly help the team now is cantina owner Sonia, who tells Torello about a drug dealer who's escaped three times from the prison. Mike makes a deal to get the man's brother-in-law out of prison in the States in exchange for his help in getting into the prison. Inside the prison, Danny is subjected to vicious beatings and is eventually sentenced to die by firing squad. When the execution time is moved to midnight of that same day, Torello and the team must work especially fast to save their friend. Luca learns of the escape plans and comes up with an idea to get rid of the Task Force...he'll have them fired upon once they exit the escape tunnel. Also, Luca's pick for the President position, Estaban, is ousted from his seat and arrested and replaced with someone who's not favorable to him.