Power Corrupts
Episode 5 · 1997-12-06

- Crime
- Drama
Episode overview
The VCTF team is on the trail of a serial killer who seems to be taking aim at people he deems corrupt. Three Chicago murders happen in quick succession: a former President of the Federal Reserve Board, a high class call-girl, and a Chicago policeman. Jim Henegar, the Chicago detective who is investigating the murders, is reluctant to relinquish control of the case, and becomes a hindrance to Sam and the team. The evidence leads to a Judge, whose son was corrupted in one way or another by the three victims. Their influence eventually led the son to be arrested and subsequently results in his murder while serving a year sentence in jail. After Henegar kills MacGruder in 'self-defense' Sam and Bailey testify before a panel of judges to try and prove that the Detective had committed murder in order to cover up his own history of corruption. However, they fail; it seems that corruption runs deep. Meanwhile Bailey, who is still healing from the shotgun wound inflicted by his daughter, Franc
60 minutes
Season 2 episodes
1. Ambition in the Blood1997-11-01
2. Primal Scream1997-11-08
3. It Cuts Both Ways1997-11-15
4. Second Best1997-11-22
5. Power Corrupts1997-12-06
6. Old Acquaintance1997-12-12
7. Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Quick1998-01-03
8. Victims of Victims1998-01-10
9. Birthright1998-01-17
10. Dying to Live1998-01-31
11. Ties That Bind1998-02-07
12. Shoot to Kill1998-03-07
13. Bloodlust1998-03-14
14. Every Five Minutes1998-03-21
15. Breaking Point1998-03-28
16. Lethal Obsession1998-04-04
17. Cycle of Violence1998-04-11
18. Die Beautiful1998-05-02
19. The Root of All Evil (1)1998-05-09
20. The Root of All Evil (2)1998-05-09