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* MistakenForCheating: Jessica sees Ryan hugging Sylvia in his doorway (just to comfort her over trouble with her fiance Daniel) and thinks he's involved with her.
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* MistakenForCheating: Jessica sees Ryan hugging Sylvia in his doorway (just to comfort her over trouble with her fiance Daniel) and thinks he's involved with her.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmedMightAsWellNotBeInPrisonAtAll: The boss of the Metas Cartel, El Muzo, still runs them from inside of a maximum security California prison, attended there by guards who even serve him fine food like waiters.
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* ShellShockedVeteran: Daniel suffers from nightmares of his experience and explosive rage after his kidnapping by gansters who nearly killed him too before their demand was met.
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* ShellShockedVeteran: Daniel suffers from nightmares of his experience and explosive rage after his kidnapping by gansters who nearly killed him too before their demand was met. Ryan, who was in the US Special Forces, recognizes his symptoms quickly.
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* TheCartel: Los Angelicos is a Mexican-American crime family in Los Angeles involved with drug trafficking. Even more powerful are their partners, the Metas Cartel from Mexico. The lead character Ryan is Los Angelicos [[TheMole mole]] in the LAPD. [[GoodFeelsGood He starts to enjoy being the good guy]], which causes problems when the police start investigate them.
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* TheCartel: Los Angelicos is a Mexican-American crime family in Los Angeles involved with drug trafficking. Even more powerful are their partners, the Metas Cartel from Mexico. The lead character Ryan is Los Angelicos [[TheMole mole]] in the LAPD. [[GoodFeelsGood He starts to enjoy being the good guy]], which causes problems when the police start investigate them. The Metas pretty clearly were based on the real Zetas Cartel, since both recruit from Mexican special forces and they're known as especially vicious.
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* FromCamouflageToCriminal: The Metas Cartel heavily recruits Mexican special forces soldiers, making them even more dangerous than most cartels as a result.
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* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: To get information on a mass murder by the Metas of civilians who didn't pay what they extorted, Ryan tortures a Meta into telling them all he knows about it.
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* MistakenForCheating: Jessica sees Ryan hugging Sylvia in his doorway (just to comfort her over trouble with her fiance Daniel) and thinks he's involved with her.
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* BarBrawl: Daniel beats up a guy who'd hit on his fiancee (before realizing she's with him) in a bar they visit, as a symptom of his PTSD after getting kidnapped and nearly murdered by gangsters.
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* ShellShockedVeteran: Daniel suffers from nightmares of his experience and explosive rage after his kidnapping by gansters who nearly killed him too before their demand was met.
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* TheMafiya: The Russian Mafia Family are criminal players in LA, with one episode focusing on them as it's found they were trafficking young Mexican women as {{breeding slave}}s. Vee's brother Anton, who's doing a life term for murders she's convinced he didn't commit, is a member (they're Russian-Americans).
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* IHaveYourWife: The Metas kidnap Daniel, Javier's son, after the cocaine that Los Angelicos (the crime family Javier heads) were supposed to distribute gets seized by the cops. He's given a day to get back the $120 million that it's worth or Daniel dies. [[spoiler:They manage to steal back the seized cocaine, so the Metas return him JustInTime before their men were intent on murdering him.]]
* InternalAffairs: In "Sangre Por Sangre", [=IA=] officers interview Ryan during an investigation on the death of his partner, James Tanner.
* InternalAffairs: In "Sangre Por Sangre", [=IA=] officers interview Ryan during an investigation on the death of his partner, James Tanner.
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* IHaveYourWife: IHaveYourWife:
** Chapel coerced Lucho, a Los Angelico, to inform against his gang by threatening to have his incarcerated son placed in a cell along with a {{serial rapist}} who would surely [[PrisonRape assault him]].
** The Metas kidnap Daniel, Javier's son, after the cocaine that Los Angelicos (the crime family Javier heads) were supposed to distribute gets seized by the cops. He's given a day to get back the $120 million that it's worth or Daniel dies. [[spoiler:They manage to steal back the seized cocaine, so the Metas return him JustInTime before their men were intent on murdering him.]]
* InternalAffairs: In "Sangre Por Sangre", [=IA=]officers interview detective Jay Carter interviews Ryan during an investigation on into the death of his partner, James Tanner.Tanner. He becomes a recurring character, appearing often once it's discovered there's a mole in the LAPD (Ryan himself).
** Chapel coerced Lucho, a Los Angelico, to inform against his gang by threatening to have his incarcerated son placed in a cell along with a {{serial rapist}} who would surely [[PrisonRape assault him]].
** The Metas kidnap Daniel, Javier's son, after the cocaine that Los Angelicos (the crime family Javier heads) were supposed to distribute gets seized by the cops. He's given a day to get back the $120 million that it's worth or Daniel dies. [[spoiler:They manage to steal back the seized cocaine, so the Metas return him JustInTime before their men were intent on murdering him.]]
* InternalAffairs: In "Sangre Por Sangre", [=IA=]
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* IHaveYourWife: The Metas kidnap Daniel, Javier's son, after the cocaine that Los Angelicos (the crime family Javier heads) were supposed to distribute gets seized by the cops. He's given a day to get back the $120 million that it's worth or Daniel dies. [[spoiler:They manage to steal back the seized cocaine, so the Metas return him JustInTime before their men were intent on murdering him.]]
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* SuicideByCop: [[spoiler:Beto, a Los Angelico, makes the cops shoot him by firing his gun in their direction (but not at anyone) so that Ryan is able to escape with them delayed.]]
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** [[spoiler:Javier uses some prison guards under his payroll when they "arranged" for the death of three Long Beach Lord gangsters by locking them up in the jail's yard near the end of "Sangre Por Sangre"]].
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** [[spoiler:Javier uses some prison guards under his payroll when they "arranged" for the death murder of three Long Beach Lord gangsters by locking them up in the jail's yard near the end of "Sangre Por Sangre"]].
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* TurnInYourBadge: Cassius is suspended over him (justifiably) shooting a rich white kid high out of his mind on drugs who shot Ryan (who'd been saved by his vest) and then was going to shoot him. Even it's clear he did nothing wrong, there is every sign he'll get fired from the DEA as the kid's dad is filing a lawsuit over it. However, this ends once [[spoiler:Ryan intimidates the man and makes him drop it]].
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* TheCartel: Los Angelicos is a Mexican-American crime family in Los Angeles involved with drug trafficking. Even more powerful are their partners, the Metas Cartel from Mexico. The lead character Ryan is Los Angelicos [[TheMole mole]] in the LAPD. [[GoodFeelsGood He starts to enjoy being the good guy]], which causes problems when the police start investigate them.
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** [[spoiler:Javier uses some of them under his payroll when they "arranged" for the death of three Long Beach Lord gangsters by locking them up in the jail's yard near the end of "Sangre Por Sangre"]].
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** [[spoiler:Javier uses some of them prison guards under his payroll when they "arranged" for the death of three Long Beach Lord gangsters by locking them up in the jail's yard near the end of "Sangre Por Sangre"]].Sangre"]].
** [[spoiler:The Metas Cartel pay prison guards strangle a witness who's going to testify against them in a federal case after learning what alias he's been held under in jail, making this look like he'd [[MakeItLookLikeAnAccident hung himself]] afterward.]]
** [[spoiler:The Metas Cartel pay prison guards strangle a witness who's going to testify against them in a federal case after learning what alias he's been held under in jail, making this look like he'd [[MakeItLookLikeAnAccident hung himself]] afterward.]]
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* LatinoIsBrown: "Perros" has young Mexican women trafficked who are blonde and pale-skinned. This is due to them having ethnic German ancestry, and their looks are also noted to be unusual among Mexicans. All other Latino characters, the lead Ryan included, have olive brown or darker skin tones along with dark hair.
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** Ryan's secretly TheMole for Los Angelicos, a Latino gang, in the LAPD, feeding them information along with other crimes he commits. At the very least, he still has a conscience, and does go against Javier Acosta's orders on occasion. One notable instance is when he busts a human trafficking ring led by one of Javier's fishscale buyers.
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* {{Gayngster}}: The member of the Lords gang who gives up the shooters turns out to be a closeted gay man living along with his boyfriend. He agrees to go into WitnessProtection in the deal if they're together. They marry before going in, with the cops commenting he probably likes the fact they can be open about their relationship now.
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* {{Gayngster}}: The member of the Lords gang who gives up the shooters turns out to be a closeted gay man living along with his a boyfriend. He agrees to go into WitnessProtection in the deal if they're together. They marry before going in, with the cops commenting he probably likes the fact they can be open about their relationship now.
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* {{Gayngster}}: The member of the Lords gang who gives up the shooters turns out to be a closeted gay man living along with his boyfriend. He agrees to go into WitnessProtection in the deal if they're together. They marry before going in, with the cops commenting he probably likes the fact they can be open about their relationship now.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: Many viewers/commentators point out that the show is "The Departed" and "The Infernal Affairs", except that it's set in Los Angeles.
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Gang Related is a police drama show that aired on May 22, 2014, starring Ramon Rodriguez & Creator/TerryOQuinn. It aired on [=FOX=] in America for 13 episodes. It's created by Chris Morgan, who has written some of the Fast & Furious movies and 47 Ronin. [=FOX=] announced that the show would not see a 2nd season.
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Gang Related is a police drama show that aired on May 22, 2014, starring Ramon Rodriguez & Creator/RamonRodriguez and Creator/TerryOQuinn. It aired on [=FOX=] in America for 13 episodes. It's created by Chris Morgan, who has written some of the Fast & Furious movies and 47 Ronin. [=FOX=] announced that the show would not see a 2nd season.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: Many viewers/commentators point out that the show is "The Departed" and "The Infernal Affairs", except that it's set in Los Angeles.
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* DirtyCop: [[spoiler:Javier uses some of them under his payroll when they "arranged" for the death of three Long Beach Lord gangsters by locking them up in the jail's yard near the end of "Sangre Por Sangre"]].
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* DirtyCop: DirtyCop:
** [[spoiler:Javier uses some of them under his payroll when they "arranged" for the death of three Long Beach Lord gangsters by locking them up in the jail's yard near the end of "Sangre Por Sangre"]].
** [[spoiler:Javier uses some of them under his payroll when they "arranged" for the death of three Long Beach Lord gangsters by locking them up in the jail's yard near the end of "Sangre Por Sangre"]].
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* DoubleAgent[=/=]TheMole: The main plot of the show with Ryan serving as one when he works for the [=LAs=] and the [=GTF=].
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* DoubleAgent[=/=]TheMole: DoubleAgent: The main plot of the show with Ryan serving as one when he works for the [=LAs=] and the [=GTF=].
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* WhamEpisode: "Almadena": [[spoiler:Chapel gets Javier Acosta to turn against the Metas and help the GTF dismantle their fishscale operation. In revenge, Jessica is brutally murdered in her home]].
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* WhamEpisode: WhamEpisode:
** "Almadena": [[spoiler:Chapel gets Javier Acosta to turn against the Metas and help the GTF dismantle their fishscale operation. In revenge, Jessica is brutally murdered in her home]].
** "Almadena": [[spoiler:Chapel gets Javier Acosta to turn against the Metas and help the GTF dismantle their fishscale operation. In revenge, Jessica is brutally murdered in her home]].
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It's only available as of 2016 on Amazon, but as an on-demand service for anyone who wants to watch it on [=DVD=].
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Gang Related is a police drama show that aired on May 22, 2014, starring Ramon Rodriguez & Creator/TerryOQuinn. It is currently airing on [=FOX=] in America for 13 episodes. It's created by Chris Morgan, who has written some of the Fast & Furious movies and 47 Ronin. [=FOX=] announced that the show would not see a 2nd season.
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Gang Related is a police drama show that aired on May 22, 2014, starring Ramon Rodriguez & Creator/TerryOQuinn. It is currently airing aired on [=FOX=] in America for 13 episodes. It's created by Chris Morgan, who has written some of the Fast & Furious movies and 47 Ronin. [=FOX=] announced that the show would not see a 2nd season.
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Gang Related is a police drama show that aired on May 22, 2014, starring Ramon Rodriguez & Terry O'Quinn.Creator/TerryOQuinn. It is currently airing on [=FOX=] in America for 13 episodes. It's created by Chris Morgan, who has written some of the Fast & Furious movies and 47 Ronin. [=FOX=] announced that the show would not see a 2nd season.
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Gang Related is a police drama show that aired on May 22, 2014, starring Ramon Rodriguez & Terry O'Quinn. It is currently airing on [=FOX=] in America for 13 episodes. It's created by Chris Morgan, who has written some of the Fast & Furious movies and 47 Ronin. \n [=FOX=] announced that the show would not see a 2nd season.
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** Some of the Mexican Federal Police officers Sam meets up in Mexico turn out to be crooked cops working for the Metas. One of them was assassinated for refusing bribes.
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* BecomingTheMask: The driving question of the show is which mask Ryan is becoming.
* BilingualBonus: The majority of the episodes have Spanish phrases for titles.
* BilingualBonus: The majority of the episodes have Spanish phrases for titles.
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* BecomingTheMask: The driving question of the show is which mask Ryan is becoming.
becoming. [[spoiler:As of the season 1 finale, he ditches the Acostas for good]].
* BilingualBonus: The majority of the episodes have Spanish words or phrases for titles.
* BilingualBonus: The majority of the episodes have Spanish words or phrases for titles.
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* DatingCatwoman: Ryan's relationship with his boss Chapel's daughter comes across as this. To further complicate matters, she works in Internal Affairs, and they're currently trying to find TheMole in the LAPD.
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* DatingCatwoman: Ryan's relationship with his boss Chapel's daughter comes across as this. To further complicate matters, she works in with Internal Affairs, and they're currently trying to find TheMole in the LAPD.
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* WhamEpisode: "Almadena": [[spoiler:Chapel gets Javier Acosta to turn against the Metas and help the GTF dismantle their fishscale operation. In revenge, Jessica is brutally murdered in her home]].
** "Malandros": [[spoiler:Chapel, Ryan, Cassius, Tae and Vee go on an unsanctioned mission to Mexico to hunt down Matias, whom they believe is responsible for Jessica's death. Ryan finds out that Javier Acosta was the true mastermind, and as a result not only renounces his allegiance to his adoptive family, but also sends Javier to the prison wing controlled by the Metas. Meanwhile, Daniel is appointed as the new Los Angelicos leader, much to the frustration of Carlos, who's slowly regaining control of his legs]].
** "Malandros": [[spoiler:Chapel, Ryan, Cassius, Tae and Vee go on an unsanctioned mission to Mexico to hunt down Matias, whom they believe is responsible for Jessica's death. Ryan finds out that Javier Acosta was the true mastermind, and as a result not only renounces his allegiance to his adoptive family, but also sends Javier to the prison wing controlled by the Metas. Meanwhile, Daniel is appointed as the new Los Angelicos leader, much to the frustration of Carlos, who's slowly regaining control of his legs]].
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* BatmanGambit: [[spoiler:Ryan arrests Javier Acosta so the latter can kill off the head of the Metas, who is currently in a supermax prison]].
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* BatmanGambit: [[spoiler:Ryan arrests Javier Acosta so the latter can kill off the head of the Metas, El Mozo, who is currently in a supermax prison]].
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* BatmanGambit: [[spoiler:Ryan arrests Javier Acosta so the latter can kill off the head of the Metas, who is currently in a supermax prison]].
* BecomingTheMask: The driving question of the show is which mask Ryan is becoming.
* BilingualBonus: The majority of the episodes have Spanish phrases for titles.
* BecomingTheMask: The driving question of the show is which mask Ryan is becoming.
* BilingualBonus: The majority of the episodes have Spanish phrases for titles.
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* DirtyCop: [[spoiler:Javier uses some of them under his payroll when they "arranged" for the death of three Long Beach Lord gangsters by locking them up in the jail's yard near the end of "Sangre Por Sangre".]]
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* ConflictingLoyalty: The show revolves around Ryan being torn between his allegiance to the Acosta family and his responsibilities as a police detective.
* DatingCatwoman: Ryan's relationship with his boss Chapel's daughter comes across as this. To further complicate matters, she works in Internal Affairs, and they're currently trying to find TheMole in the LAPD.
* DirtyCop: [[spoiler:Javier uses some of them under his payroll when they "arranged" for the death of three Long Beach Lord gangsters by locking them up in the jail's yard near the end of "Sangre PorSangre".]]Sangre"]].
* DatingCatwoman: Ryan's relationship with his boss Chapel's daughter comes across as this. To further complicate matters, she works in Internal Affairs, and they're currently trying to find TheMole in the LAPD.
* DirtyCop: [[spoiler:Javier uses some of them under his payroll when they "arranged" for the death of three Long Beach Lord gangsters by locking them up in the jail's yard near the end of "Sangre Por
* DoubleMeaningTitle: "Gang Related" refers to the subset of crimes the GTF deals with, as well as Ryan's affiliation with the Acosta family which leads the Los Angelicos gang.
* EyeScream: One episode features a drug addict who took a tainted pill and gouged out his own eyes while under the influence. There's even a shot of his eyeballs on the floor!
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* RecruitedFromTheGutter: Part of the premise is that Ryan Lopez was protected from the violence and poverty of his neighbourhood by Javier Acosta, the leader of the local Los Angelicos street gang after being orphaned. As a result Ryan has UndyingLoyalty towards Acosta and acts as TheMole, helping Acosta stay ahead of the LAPD's Gang Taskforce.
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* RecruitedFromTheGutter: Part of the premise is that Ryan Lopez was protected from the violence and poverty of his neighbourhood by Javier Acosta, the leader of the local Los Angelicos street gang after being orphaned. As a result Ryan has UndyingLoyalty towards Acosta and acts as TheMole, helping Acosta stay ahead of the LAPD's Gang Taskforce.Taskforce.
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Gang Related is a police drama show that aired on May 22, 2014, starring Ramon Rodriguez & Terry O'Quinn. It is currently airing on [=FOX=] in America for 13 episodes. It's created by Chris Morgan, who had written some of the Fast & Furious movies and 47 Ronin.
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Gang Related is a police drama show that aired on May 22, 2014, starring Ramon Rodriguez & Terry O'Quinn. It is currently airing on [=FOX=] in America for 13 episodes. It's created by Chris Morgan, who had has written some of the Fast & Furious movies and 47 Ronin.
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Gang Related is a police drama show that aired on May 22, 2014, starring Ramon Rodriguez & Terry O'Quinn. It is currently airing on [=FOX=] in America for 13 episodes. It's directed by Chris Morgan, who had directed some of the Fast & Furious movies and 47 Ronin.
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Gang Related is a police drama show that aired on May 22, 2014, starring Ramon Rodriguez & Terry O'Quinn. It is currently airing on [=FOX=] in America for 13 episodes. It's directed created by Chris Morgan, who had directed written some of the Fast & Furious movies and 47 Ronin.
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Gang Related in a police drama show that aired on May 22, 2014, starring Ramon Rodriguez & Terry O'Quinn. It is currently airing on [=FOX=] in America for 13 episodes. It's directed by Chris Morgan, who had directed some of the Fast & Furious movies and 47 Ronin.
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Gang Related in is a police drama show that aired on May 22, 2014, starring Ramon Rodriguez & Terry O'Quinn. It is currently airing on [=FOX=] in America for 13 episodes. It's directed by Chris Morgan, who had directed some of the Fast & Furious movies and 47 Ronin.
* CityOfAdventure: Los Angeles, if you're looking from a law enforcement perspective perhaps.
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* DynamicEntry: The [=GTF=] uses armored vehicles when they need to breach in case of potential resistance from heavily armed gangsters. In "Pilot", they used it after being warned by Ryan that some military-trained Lords gangster may have set up ambushes.
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* DynamicEntry: The [=GTF=] uses armored vehicles when they need to breach in case of potential resistance from heavily armed gangsters. In "Pilot", they used it after being warned by Ryan that some military-trained Lords gangster gangsters may have set up ambushes.
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* PreventTheWar: After Carlos was wounded in an assassination attempt by the Lords, the [=GTF=] was ordered to search for shooters from the Lords in order to prevent a shootout from taking place in "Sangre Por Sangre".
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* PreventTheWar: After Carlos was wounded in an assassination attempt by the Lords, the [=GTF=] was ordered to search for shooters from the Lords in order to prevent a shootout from taking place in "Sangre Por Sangre".Sangre".
* RecruitedFromTheGutter: Part of the premise is that Ryan Lopez was protected from the violence and poverty of his neighbourhood by Javier Acosta, the leader of the local Los Angelicos street gang after being orphaned. As a result Ryan has UndyingLoyalty towards Acosta and acts as TheMole, helping Acosta stay ahead of the LAPD's Gang Taskforce.
* RecruitedFromTheGutter: Part of the premise is that Ryan Lopez was protected from the violence and poverty of his neighbourhood by Javier Acosta, the leader of the local Los Angelicos street gang after being orphaned. As a result Ryan has UndyingLoyalty towards Acosta and acts as TheMole, helping Acosta stay ahead of the LAPD's Gang Taskforce.
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Gang Related in a police drama show that aired on May 22, 2014, starring Ramon Rodriguez & Terry O'Quinn. It is currently airing on [=FOX=] in America for 13 episodes. It's directed by Chris Morgan, who had directed some of the Fast & Furious movies and 47 Ronin.
Set in Los Angeles City, it follows plainclothes officers working under the Los Angeles Police Department's Gang Task Force, which works around the clock to investigate cases that involves gangsters, no matter how big or small the case is. Among the officers assigned to the [=GTF=] is Detective Ryan Lopez, who had served previously in the [=US=] Army's 75th Ranger Regiment prior to joining the [=LAPD=]. However, he has a secret that he hides from his colleagues and his superiors.
Prior to joining the military and the police, Ryan was taken in by a Mexican-American street gang called the "Los Angelicos" after his father died. The gang is led by Javier Acosta, who currently serves as the head of the gang. Javier had prepared Ryan, after he was adopted, by making him the DoubleAgent and TheMole in order to infiltrate the [=LAPD=]. As Ryan goes on his work in the [=GTF=], he begins to question on whether his loyalty lies if he should continue to be the double agent/mole of the [=LAs=] or continue to work with the task force.
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!!''Gang Related'' provides examples of:
* DirtyCop: [[spoiler:Javier uses some of them under his payroll when they "arranged" for the death of three Long Beach Lord gangsters by locking them up in the jail's yard near the end of "Sangre Por Sangre".]]
* DoubleAgent[=/=]TheMole: The main plot of the show with Ryan serving as one when he works for the [=LAs=] and the [=GTF=].
* DynamicEntry: The [=GTF=] uses armored vehicles when they need to breach in case of potential resistance from heavily armed gangsters. In "Pilot", they used it after being warned by Ryan that some military-trained Lords gangster may have set up ambushes.
* InternalAffairs: In "Sangre Por Sangre", [=IA=] officers interview Ryan during an investigation on the death of his partner, James Tanner.
* PreventTheWar: After Carlos was wounded in an assassination attempt by the Lords, the [=GTF=] was ordered to search for shooters from the Lords in order to prevent a shootout from taking place in "Sangre Por Sangre".
Set in Los Angeles City, it follows plainclothes officers working under the Los Angeles Police Department's Gang Task Force, which works around the clock to investigate cases that involves gangsters, no matter how big or small the case is. Among the officers assigned to the [=GTF=] is Detective Ryan Lopez, who had served previously in the [=US=] Army's 75th Ranger Regiment prior to joining the [=LAPD=]. However, he has a secret that he hides from his colleagues and his superiors.
Prior to joining the military and the police, Ryan was taken in by a Mexican-American street gang called the "Los Angelicos" after his father died. The gang is led by Javier Acosta, who currently serves as the head of the gang. Javier had prepared Ryan, after he was adopted, by making him the DoubleAgent and TheMole in order to infiltrate the [=LAPD=]. As Ryan goes on his work in the [=GTF=], he begins to question on whether his loyalty lies if he should continue to be the double agent/mole of the [=LAs=] or continue to work with the task force.
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!!''Gang Related'' provides examples of:
* DirtyCop: [[spoiler:Javier uses some of them under his payroll when they "arranged" for the death of three Long Beach Lord gangsters by locking them up in the jail's yard near the end of "Sangre Por Sangre".]]
* DoubleAgent[=/=]TheMole: The main plot of the show with Ryan serving as one when he works for the [=LAs=] and the [=GTF=].
* DynamicEntry: The [=GTF=] uses armored vehicles when they need to breach in case of potential resistance from heavily armed gangsters. In "Pilot", they used it after being warned by Ryan that some military-trained Lords gangster may have set up ambushes.
* InternalAffairs: In "Sangre Por Sangre", [=IA=] officers interview Ryan during an investigation on the death of his partner, James Tanner.
* PreventTheWar: After Carlos was wounded in an assassination attempt by the Lords, the [=GTF=] was ordered to search for shooters from the Lords in order to prevent a shootout from taking place in "Sangre Por Sangre".
