The show begins with the drug-running operation in full swing. Spencer (Tom Hanson) tells Gregory Dillard (Stephen Merchant) about the drug operation. Greg asks about the quality of service. He assures him that it is superb. Rani Rekowski (Rhianne Barreto) and Christian Taylor (Gamba Cole) are having sex when Esme (Alyana Goodfellow) walks in. She calls them “disgusting” before rushing out o the room.

As Myrna Okeke (Clare Perkins) restocks the runners’ drug supply, she encourages them to stay in school and not use drugs. Rebuking her drug-free campaign, Rani assures her that everyone will turn their life around after The Dean’s (Claes Bang) death threats dissipate. With Rani out of earshot, Myrna restarts her no drug campaign.

Rani suggests they increase their staff to support more customers. He refuses to jeopardize the lives of more children. She asks what options they handle the demand. They have reached the halfway point of their eight week-deadline.

Sergeant Haines (Grace Calder) meets Malaki (Charles Babalola) in prison to discuss his drug-running business. When she asks questions about his operation, he changes the topic. He complains about sewage backflow in his cell. She offers to request a transfer in exchange for information on The Dean. He assures her that he will force himself to get used to it.

Rani and Christian walk around the neighborhood, looking for drug runner prospects. As he starts to approach to boys, she suggests letting her do it to ensure they don’t feel threatened. She starts by asking Tyler (Elliot Courtiour) and another boy (Charlie Hammond) where they’ll be in five years. Tyler jokingly says in her “vagina”. She calls him a “disgusting young man.” Christian offers the boy a fiver for each new runner they take on over the next hour.

John Halloran (Darren Boyd) interviews for a job. A male interviewer (Marc Antolin) asks him about his computer experience. John tells him about his new Toshiba laptop.

Christian speaks to all the new potential recruits. He sends one of the young boys away. Rani complains they need him. He informs her that boy’s uncle is the feds.

John provides the interviewer with an inappropriate solution for a work-related issue.

Christian orders an 8- and 10-year-old to go to school.

John isn’t offered a job.

When Christian refuses to hire Tyler, Rani interjects. She reminds him of their desperate need for drug runners. He informs her that Tyler is 18, just old enough to get prison time if convicted of running drugs. Raising her voice, she says they need to hire him. He reluctantly agrees to let him do their drug running. All the new runners get a cellphone.

Diane Pemberley (Jessica Gunning) scolds Gabriella Penrose-Howe (Eleanor Tomlinson) for the way she is painting a door. She demonstrates how to paint the door properly while Gabby utilizes her cellphone.

Greg tells Myrna and John that he believes a shell company is needed to launder the drug money. John asks if they need an offshore tax haven like the Virgin Islands. Greg suggests Britain with more lenient laws. He informs them that their new shell company, Laycock Logistical Services has been in operation since 11am.

Christian invites Rani to the beach. She tells him that she is a lot of work to do. He assures her that it is safe to spend the afternoon with her boyfriend. Surprised, she points out that they have never utilized the term, boyfriend, before. He asks if she has feelings for him. Referring to them as Bonnie and Clyde, John tells them that they are having an issue.

Diane continues to demonstrate how to paint a door while Gabby plays with her phone. A group of workers grabs her attention.

John and the others discuss how to launder the drug money without drawing attention to themselves. Rani asks what he has in mind. Their attention is drawn to Gabby screaming at the workers in hard hats. Gabby informs them of the council’s decision to sell the Community Center to a company that plans to demolish it. None of the others are on board with her idea to hold a demonstration there tomorrow. John tells her that they aren’t the “Goonies.” Diane tells her the police need a 24-hour notice for a public demonstration. Gabby expresses her disappointment in them before rushing away.

Tyler robs Spencer when he is supposed to be delivering drugs.

Myrna walks in as Gabby discusses her plan to save the Community Center with Claire (Lois Chimimba). Greg tells them the 2012 Localism Act allows groups to declare a building an “asset of community value,” so they can acquire it later. Myrna questions what their foundation would do with the building. Claire provides her with a list of suggestions. Gabby informs her of Greg’s fundraising suggestion. When Myrna reminds them of the 24-hour demonstration notice requirement, Claire asks when she started caring about what the police do. She asks if they gave some thought to a “privileged white woman” fronting a “black civil rights” group. Claire points out Gabby would be a celebrity supporter. A majority vote overrules Myrna.

Myrna scolds Greg for bringing Gabby to BJC. He tells her about his idea to utilize BJC’s fundraising scheme to launder their drug money. She warns him that Claire already has her suspicions. He suggests nominating him as the foundation’s treasurer.

DS Selforth (Kojo Kamara) informs Haines of a victim of a robbery at knifepoint. He says it is fishy that the robber entered through the front door. She questions if he believes it is a drug deal gone bad. They meet with Spencer who asks them to sign their insurance claim. He claims the boy asked to utilize his toilet for a poo. They assume he got a good look at the suspect since he wasn’t wearing a mask. He assures them that he only wants his insurance claim, not to send out a manhunt for the suspect. Haines asks what type of he was purchasing. They insist he follows them to ensure the same thing doesn’t happen to other legal professionals. Spencer assists the police in creating a sketch of Tyler.

Gabby and only a handful of demonstrators show up at the community center. Greg demands to know Diane is at the presentation. She warns him that demonstrations are known to start innocent and become problematic. She assures him that she will utilize rubber bullets if necessary.

Gabby goes live on social media with her plea to entice her followers to join them at the demonstration. Diane eats a brownie from a demonstrator.

Rani complains about their revenue not being enough. Christian suggests she stop talking about it for a while.

Tyler shows off Spencer’s watch when the police arrive. He tosses the watch in the water before fleeing the scene.

Christian shares a memory of his mother with Rani. He suggests they invest in a former fish and chips business along the boardwalk. She asks if he is recommending, that they relocate to Weston and run a “food shack.” When he offers to contact the realtor, she smashes the window.

Spencer identifies Tyler as the robber.

Diane experiences a high after eating the brownie. Gabby entices Kelly (Godiva Marshall) to tell her followers that the Community Center helped her get her life back on track. Gabby tells her fans that Kelly is a physician. Kelly corrects her by saying she is now a chiropractor. Diane imagines a light pole as a child who got separated from her mother. She issues an alert of a bald child missing its mum.

John goes to another job interview. A female interviewer (Julie Fernandez) asks him about his last employer.  When he tells her that he “hit a glass ceiling,” she explains how the term generally refers to job prejudice among minorities and women. He assures her that anyone can be impacted by prejudice. After pleading for an opportunity, he doesn’t get a job offer. He goes on a rant before leaving.

Rani tells Christian the hot dog stand would require a lot of repairs. He names a list of food that would be included in his menu. They receive a call from Malaki about hiring new runners without consulting him first. She assures him that it was necessary to support growing demand. He informs them of Tyler being in custody after robbing a client. He warns them that Tyler could give them up to get his sentence reduced. He orders them to keep Tyler from talking to the feds. Christian asks how to do it when the line is disconnected. Malaki hides the cellphone under a pillow when a guard approaches.

Greg panics when Rani tells him about Tyler. He warns they all will be implicated in the crime. She suggests he find a way to stop Tyler from talking to the feds.

Haines interrogates Tyler. Every time she asks him questions, he responds with “Peppa pig.”

West County News reporter Esther Mansfield (Meghan Treadway) approaches Gabby during the demonstration. Mansfield asks for her opinion on what social media users are saying about her video. Gabby remains calm while she reads one of the comments that claim she is a “white supremacist.” Greg pulls Myrna away from the crowd to discuss Tyler. Claire interrupts Mansfield’s interview to pull Gabby away to safety.

Haines warns Tyler that at 18, he will be charged as an adult. She says the sentence for armed robbery is between 5 and 10 years. She offers to help if he willingly cooperates. Myrna tells a police officer that she is with the Bristol Justice Collective organization. She asks to speak with Tyler. Haines asks Tyler if he is prepared to spend 23 hours a day behind bars. She describes the prison as being rat-infested and overcrowded. When Selforth denies Myrna and Greg access to Tyler, she threatens to go to social media. Haines repeats what Malaki previously told her about his toilet backflowing. Tyler agrees to talk when Greg busts through the door. He orders him to not talk for rushing Haines out of the room. Haines demands to know Selforth gave them access to Tyler. He tells her about Myrna’s social media threat.

Tyler denies giving Haines any information. He tells him that she was threatening him with prison time. Greg asks him for the address of the client that he robbed. He identifies the client as Spencer in Raymond Gardens.

John pleads with John Halloran Senior to let him return to work. John Senior tells him begging makes him look undignified. He refuses to take him back.

Diane is still high from her laced brownie. Mansfield is hard at work interviewing Abigail Knightly about Gabby’s social media video. Myrna asks Gabby and Claire why they are hiding from the media. Claire assures her that they are only working on a strategic response. Gabby makes a public apology before resigning from her position. Myrna interrupts to tell the public that she refuses Gabby’s resignation. She says this is “fake news.” She assures the public that Gabby is not a white supremacist.

Greg represents Tyler while Haines interviews him. His only answer is “no comment.” She warns him that he has 30 minutes to talk or be charged with armed robbery. With Haines out of earshot, Tyler tells Greg that he better take care of it or else, he will start talking.

Rani pretends to be Haines to get herself and Christian into Spencer’s apartment. He puts his cocaine in the oven before opening the door. Christian charges him and threatens to cut his throat if he makes a noise. He orders him to drop the charges on Tyler. Spencer voices his concern about the police become suspicious if he drops the charges. Greg and Tyler anxiously watch the clock. Rani threatens to break Spencer’s arm if he doesn’t comply with their demands. Upon entering the interrogation room, Haines demands to know who he is working for. As Tyler prepares to open his mouth, Selforth bursts through the door.

Spencer informs Haines that Tyler isn’t guilty of any crime. She asks who threatened him. He claims to have chosen the wrong suspect from the lineup. She orders him to get out of the room.

Tyler flips Raines and Selforth the bird as he exits the police station. He informs her of a text DC Lane received about Columbian coffee.

Greg and Myrna collect the proceeds from the fundraising. When Gabby walks away, they replace the cash with their drug money.

Malaki is confronted by a con (Michael Shelford) in regard to The Dean’s money.

Christian asks Rani if her plan was to really break Spencer’s arm. She assures him that she would’ve broken it if he didn’t agree to drop the charges. He asks her what she thinks about his hot dog stand business. She tells him that the startup would require lots of money. He agrees to pick up some extra shifts. When she doesn’t respond, he suggests she isn’t interested in the food stand. The junkie (Tom Clegg) puts an order in for some drugs. She suggests asking her parents for a deposit for the business.

Myrna watches a news segment about the Community Center fundraising. She laughs at Diane for being silly for the media.

The police take pictures of Carter (Chicho Tche) as he drops off drugs to the junkie. The junkie gives Raines and Selforth, Myrna’s fliers as the episode comes to an end.

 

The Outlaws Review

While the jokes are not always “ha-ha” funny, the wittiness makes up for it. It is unfortunate that the jokes about political jokes fell short. They didn’t even try to be clever, wrote them in, just because. The show could be a great escape from all the politics, but no, it slaps you right across the face.

The comedy is gradually eroding as the show is leaning more toward drama.  The various targeted social issues don’t always belong in a comedy. It is like they suddenly ditched the initial strategy to take an entirely different route. Some viewers may not be thrilled by the move.

Haines had to scrap her plan to turn Tyler into an informant. She was saved by DC Lane’s text promoting the sale of expensive coffee. After brief surveillance, Haines and Selforth, now have a new suspect. Will The Outlaws evade the feds once again or join Malaki in prison?

The episode deserves a 5. Get more The Outlaws recaps here. Support Reel Mockery by clicking on the link to learn more.