-Crockett goes undercover to take down Mario Fuente (Frank Zappa), a dealer of 'weasel dust'.-Crockett goes undercover to take down Mario Fuente (Frank Zappa), a dealer of 'weasel dust'.-Crockett goes undercover to take down Mario Fuente (Frank Zappa), a dealer of 'weasel dust'.
Roberto Durán
- Jesus Moroto
- (as Roberto Duran)
Frederick Herrick
- Earle Hodges
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- TriviaFrank Zappa guest starred in this episode. His ailing health prevented him from returning to the series to pick his character up from where it had left off.
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(uncredited)
Written by Manu Dibango, Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar, Bill Laswell and Robbie Shakespeare
Performed by Sly & Robbie
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A Season 2 high point
Crockett's cover is blown, he's being targeted by both Internal Affairs and a vengeful drug kingpin ("I want my money") and the pressure's on from all directions. Part of the reason I love "Payback" is because it's Vice-style noir, turning the screws on a good cop. It's also a terrific synthesis of style and substance. The story's well done and the music and mood round it all out into a very entertaining package.
If the episode has a downside, it's that Frank Zappa never returned to carry out his threat in the closing moments. My understanding is that he retired due to ailing health, and that's just an unavoidable act of nature. But a bummer, nonetheless.
But overall, this episode's a great one. The guest stars are good, Jan Hammer's theme is a favorite and that closing shot in the middle of the ocean resonates long after it's over.
8/10
If the episode has a downside, it's that Frank Zappa never returned to carry out his threat in the closing moments. My understanding is that he retired due to ailing health, and that's just an unavoidable act of nature. But a bummer, nonetheless.
But overall, this episode's a great one. The guest stars are good, Jan Hammer's theme is a favorite and that closing shot in the middle of the ocean resonates long after it's over.
8/10
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