The murder of two beat cops outside their jurisdiction immerses the team in the Santeria religion, while Crockett tries to recover his repossessed Ferrari.The murder of two beat cops outside their jurisdiction immerses the team in the Santeria religion, while Crockett tries to recover his repossessed Ferrari.The murder of two beat cops outside their jurisdiction immerses the team in the Santeria religion, while Crockett tries to recover his repossessed Ferrari.
Héctor Mercado
- Victor Davila
- (as Hector Jaime Mercado)
José Angel Santana
- Ramon Morandez
- (as José Santana)
Antoni Corone
- Officer Tommy Solen
- (as Antoni Carone)
Michael Des Barres
- Power Station Vocalist
- (uncredited)
Gregory Jones
- Cop #1
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaThe Power Station performed live on this episode, one of five such live musical performances (along with Cleavant Derricks, El DeBarge, David Johansen and Suicidal Tendencies) during the second season. Vocalist Michael Des Barres and bassist John Taylor from Duran Duran (or, as Crockett calls him, "J.T.") both appear as themselves in conversation with Crockett and Tubbs at the bar. Taylor even mentions that Des Barres is the band's new lead vocalist - he joined The Power Station in 1985 after Robert Palmer left to resume his solo career, performing at Live Aid in July 1985. Andy Taylor, also from Duran Duran and guitarist of the Power Station, was featured playing guitar during the performance at the bar.
- GoofsIn the beginning of the episode as Lt.Castillo is looking into the police cruiser at the dead cop, he blows out the candle on the dash. About a minute or so later after the two dirty hotheaded cops show up to vow revenge, the camera pans left to right from behind the cruiser to reveal the candle is lit.
- Quotes
Detective James Crockett: [to Maxwell, who has just met Elvis] You see he doesn't know about contracts, what he does know is no Ferrari, no rides in the car with the top down.
Featured review
Top drawer episode of "Vice" with style and substance
"Whatever Works" starts with the atmospheric, voodoo-like, ritualistic killing of a police officer. This causes tensions to run high and Castillo is as calmly detached as always.
The episode is well-paced, well-scripted and amazingly good to watch. Crockett shows his casualness towards the female of the species, caring only for his beloved Ferrari which has been repossessed by the local authorities to balance the books.
To lighten things up, Martin Ferrero's Izzy Moreno is back, now accompanied by a new sidekick.
For fans of Duran Duran's John Taylor, there's an appearance from the man himself and a performance from The Power Station, playing "Get It On (Bang A Gong)" with Michael Des Barres replacing Robert Palmer. All good stuff.
On the guest star front, Eartha Kitt plays the mysterious Priestess Chata.
Full marks for this one. It's action packed, exciting and amusing. 10 out of 10.
The episode is well-paced, well-scripted and amazingly good to watch. Crockett shows his casualness towards the female of the species, caring only for his beloved Ferrari which has been repossessed by the local authorities to balance the books.
To lighten things up, Martin Ferrero's Izzy Moreno is back, now accompanied by a new sidekick.
For fans of Duran Duran's John Taylor, there's an appearance from the man himself and a performance from The Power Station, playing "Get It On (Bang A Gong)" with Michael Des Barres replacing Robert Palmer. All good stuff.
On the guest star front, Eartha Kitt plays the mysterious Priestess Chata.
Full marks for this one. It's action packed, exciting and amusing. 10 out of 10.
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- May 23, 2007
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