Ep 18. To Kill a Cop

Ironside season 1 episode 18, titled "To Kill a Cop," follows the story of Detectives Ironside and Brown as they investigate the murder of a police officer. The episode begins with the pair rushing to the scene of the crime where they find the victim, Officer Brian Farrell, shot and killed in his patrol car. The detectives collect evidence and talk to witnesses as they try to piece together what happened.

As they delve deeper into the investigation, Ironside and Brown discover that Officer Farrell had been on the phone with someone just before he was shot. They manage to trace the call to a payphone and retrieve surveillance footage of the person who made the call. The footage is grainy, but they are able to identify the suspect as a man named Max Bauer.

Ironside and Brown track Bauer down to a run-down apartment building where they find him holed up with a gun. The detectives try to talk him into surrendering, but Bauer refuses and instead opens fire. A shootout ensues, and Ironside is hit in the arm. Despite his injury, he continues to pursue Bauer and eventually manages to disarm him before taking him into custody.

As they interrogate Bauer, Ironside and Brown realize that he did not act alone. He was hired by a group of criminals who wanted to get their hands on a shipment of drugs that Officer Farrell had confiscated earlier that day. The detectives piece together the details of the plan and work to track down the criminals responsible.

Meanwhile, Ironside is forced to confront his own mortality as he grapples with the fact that he could have been killed in the shootout with Bauer. He confides in his team about his fears and struggles to come to terms with the risks that come with being a police officer.

In the end, Ironside and his team manage to thwart the criminals' plan and bring them to justice. Officer Farrell's killer is also brought to trial and ultimately convicted for his crime. The episode ends with Ironside reflecting on the dangerous nature of his work and the importance of honoring the sacrifices made by police officers every day.