Hustler Bunny Whitby is found dead—and Det. Green was the shooter. IAB ends up taking over the investigation. Green used to own money to the victim. It eventually comes out that he had introduced April Lannen to Bunny, and when Green quit gambling, she kept on until she was over her head in debts and to embezzle funds.
Tropes present in this episode
- Bittersweet Ending: All charges against Green are dropped, but Green chooses not to fight for his job.
- Hidden Depths: In-Universe. When Green comes by to pick up belongings, Van Buren makes a comment about not knowing about his gambling.
- The Reveal: Bunny thinks April ratted her out, so Green shot him to save April.
- Sexual Extortion: in exchange for paying her debts, Bunny used April to service his friends
- Wham Episode: Green leaves the NYPD. His gambling problem is revealed.
