Ep 17. El Coyote (1)

Walker, Texas Ranger season 4 episode 17 titled "El Coyote (1)" follows Texas Ranger Cordell Walker and his team as they investigate a series of kidnappings perpetuated by a vigilante called El Coyote. El Coyote is a prominent figure in the Mexican community and is known to take justice into his own hands when the law fails to act.

The episode starts with a young girl being kidnapped from her family's restaurant by El Coyote. She is the fifth victim in a string of kidnappings. Walker and his team are called in to investigate the case and they soon discover a pattern in the kidnappings. All the victims are young girls from Mexican families who have been accused of betraying their own people. The kidnappings seem to be an act of revenge against those who turn against their own culture.

As they dig deeper, Walker and his team find out that El Coyote is not working alone. He has a group of followers who help him abduct and transport the victims. The team tracks down one of his accomplices and manages to arrest him. During the interrogation, they learn that El Coyote is not just a vigilante but he also has ties to a Mexican drug cartel.

As the investigation progresses, Walker faces resistance from the Mexican community who see El Coyote as a hero. They believe that he is fighting for their rights and they are unwilling to cooperate with law enforcement. This puts Walker and his team in a difficult position as they try to solve the case while not alienating the community they are trying to protect.

The episode ends on a cliffhanger as Walker gets too close to El Coyote and finds himself in a dangerous situation. The viewers are left to wonder what will happen to Walker and whether the Texas Ranger will be able to bring El Coyote to justice.

Overall, "El Coyote (1)" is an intense and action-packed episode that keeps the viewers on the edge of their seat. The show does an excellent job of balancing the action with the emotional side of the case, with the kidnappings having a personal effect on the families involved. The episode also highlights the complexities of cultural identity and how it can lead to divisions within a community. The cliffhanger ending leaves the viewers eager to see what happens next in the case of El Coyote.