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Includes TNT tv show Due South and episode- "Mountie and Soul". Kowalski is coaching in a boxing program for gang kids. When his protege seriously injures another kid in the ring, Fraser and Kowalski begin an investigation that leads them into the seamier side of boxing. Kowalski " coulda been a contender" but he quit boxing when he married Stella. Now he's coaching boxing in a community-policing program. Kowalski's protege, Levon, an " ex-gang" member is up against Deron, a kid from a rival gang. Deron has been trained by the legendary Franko Devlin. Devlin trained some of the best fighters, but unfortunately lost them when they hit the big time. Members of both gangs turn out for the big fight. It looks like Levon is overmatched, but then he gets in a few good punches and Deron goes down and is taken to the hospital in a coma. Deron's brother Jamal and his gang, the Rollin' 22s swear vengeance. Fraser and Kowalski offer protection, but Levon disappears. When Jamal's body turns up in a back alley, beaten to death by someone who knew how to box, things look bad for Levon. Fraser finds a clue that leads him to suspect that Deron's coma may be linked to steroid usage. Jamal's killing could be a cover up. (10/26/1997) (1hr) |
