Ep 4. The Black Toe
- December 13, 2013
- 44 min
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7.6 (348)
Former New York gangster, Frank Tagliano, has settled into his new life in Lillehammer, Norway, but trouble seems to follow him wherever he goes. In season 2, episode 4, titled "The Black Toe," Frank finds himself caught up in yet another predicament.
The episode begins with Frank, played by Steven Van Zandt, learning that his girlfriend, Sigrid's, son, Jonas, has a rare genetic disorder that requires expensive medical treatment. Determined to help his family, Frank turns to his old criminal ways and decides to rob a local bank. However, things don't go as planned when he accidentally sets off the alarm and ends up with a broken toe.
As Frank deals with the pain and the consequences of his failed bank heist, he also has to contend with his ex-wife, who has come to Lillehammer with their two children in tow. Frank's attempts to keep his family from finding out about his criminal past are complicated by his ex-wife's insistence on introducing him to her new boyfriend, a wealthy American businessman with a shady past of his own.
Meanwhile, Frank's former associates in New York are still trying to track him down and demand his return to the States. One of these associates, Robert Grasso, played by Tony Sirico, arrives in Lillehammer and begins to intimidate and threaten Frank's new friends and business associates.
As tensions mount and Frank's world begins to unravel, he must figure out a way to keep his loved ones safe and protect his new life in Norway. With his trademark wit and street-smarts, Frank navigates the treacherous waters of international crime and familial relationships in an effort to stay one step ahead of his enemies and secure a better future for his loved ones.
Overall, "The Black Toe" is a tense and action-packed episode that showcases the complex nature of Frank's character and the difficult choices he must make in order to protect those he cares about. Full of twists and turns, the episode will leave fans of the show on the edge of their seats, wondering what will happen next in Frank's ever-unfolding story.