Power Book IV: Force
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Yeah, me neither.
After finding Lilians hidden product, Tommy concocts a plan to make him and his former runner money.
She refuses to tell Tommy where the drugs came from.
Yall know what that means this will be important at some point later in the season.
Where there are drugs, money, and power, there are also crooked cops.
We find out that the shady cop checking Diamond in episode one is on Vics payroll.
The two dont appear to be on the same page, though.
Vic is pissed about something, and Mister Shady Cop refuses to take the blame.
Instead, he tells Vic that he has an alderman issue, not a cop issue.
Meanwhile, Tommy and JP meet at their grandmothers house and bond over evidence of a young Tommys presence.
JP is concerned about potentially ruining his budding relationship with his new brother.
While the two play baseball in the rundown park, a conversation about business decisions ruins their bonding time.
Jenard asks Diamond what his intentions are with Tommy.
He expects his brother to kill Tommy, who is a random white boy from out of town.
But Diamond cares more about being an honorable man than catching another body.
More importantly, he lets his brother know that hes more than just Diamonds little brother.
We saw the power struggle between these two brewing in episode two.
Now, in episode three, rightfully titled Fire Starter, shit hits the fan.
Jenard challenges Diamond to a boxing match the winner takes the head seat of CBI.
Not only has their brotherhood been forever changed, so has the structure of their organization.
They devise a plan that will require the Flynn family and CBI to partner.
For some reason, probably curiosity, Walter agrees to meet with Tommy I mean Thomas.
Hes not happy to see him, though.
Like most New Yorkers, Tommy knows how to navigate any hood, and hes bold.
Flynn accepts his pitch, as does Diamond.
But when the three of them meet to flesh out the deal, shit goes haywire.
Old beef intrudes, preventing the two drug kingpins from collaborating.
Flynn is the ultimate racist.
Tommy is equally confused and pissed Flynn is messing it up for everyone at the table.
Even Vic is interested in moving differently.
Hes also complacent, content to just sell pills.
Maybe its a good thing the deal doesnt go through.
But the Feds arent the only ones with eyes on Tommy; Claudia has been watching him too.
No convincing daddy, no convincing Vic.
Before the night ends, Gloria hits Tommy with an infamous You up?
text, leading Tommy to start a fire he for sure enjoys putting out.
