This week we look at Sidney Lumet’s NYPD corruption trilogy, starting with Serpico (1973) starring Al Pacino and based on the experiences of Frank Serpico. Next up is Prince of the City (1981) starring Treat Williams and based on the experiences of Robert Leuci. We finish with Q & A (1990) starring Nick Nolte and Timothy Hutton and based on the book by NY state Supreme Court judge Edwin Torres. 16 Blocks (2006) by Richard Donner gets a tangential mention.

Also: The Negotiator (1998) and Date Night (2010). Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) as Coptopia. James Tolkan. The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers. American Gangster (2007) and The French Connection (1971). The thin blue line. Killology. The Wire (2002). Charles S. Dutton. The Rampart scandal. David Morse, professional oak door. The Gauntlet (1977). We play a game of “You Have the Right...”