Ep 6. The Worst Night of Your Life
- TV-14
- May 10, 1987
- 45 min
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7.2 (199)
In the sixth episode of the first season of 21 Jump Street, titled "The Worst Night of Your Life," officers Tom Hanson (portrayed by Johnny Depp) and Doug Penhall (portrayed by Peter DeLuise) go undercover to investigate a series of robberies that have been plaguing a suburban high school.
As soon as they arrive at the school, they are met with suspicion and hostility from the students, who are understandably wary of the police presence on their campus. Tom and Doug quickly realize that they will have to gain the students' trust if they want to uncover the truth behind the robberies.
To do so, they go undercover as students and immerse themselves in the school's social scene. They attend parties, hang out with different cliques, and try to blend in as much as possible. Along the way, they encounter a variety of characters, including a popular quarterback who seems to be involved in the robberies, a cheerleader who is hiding a dark secret, and a strange loner who seems to know more than he's letting on.
As they dig deeper, Tom and Doug begin to realize that the robberies are just the tip of the iceberg. There are deeper, more sinister forces at work in the school, and they will have to navigate a web of lies and deceit if they want to bring the culprits to justice.
As tensions rise and the stakes get higher, Tom and Doug find themselves in over their heads. They must race against the clock to solve the case before it's too late, all while trying to maintain their cover and protect the innocent students caught in the crossfire.
"The Worst Night of Your Life" is a tense, thrilling episode that showcases the dangers and challenges of undercover police work. Through the eyes of Tom and Doug, we see the complexities of high school social life and the pressure that teenagers face on a daily basis. It's a gripping and thought-provoking episode that is sure to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.