Ep 5. The Hazzardgate Tape

The Dukes of Hazzard season 5 episode 5, titled "The Hazzardgate Tape," opens with the Hazzard County Commissioner, J.D. Hogg, in his office with his assistant, Rosco P. Coltrane. They are discussing how to get more funding for their department. Hogg decides that the best way to do this is to create a scandal, which will bring attention to their department and make the county taxpayers more willing to give them money.

Meanwhile, the Duke boys, Bo and Luke, are out for a joyride in their iconic orange Dodge Charger, the General Lee. They are driving down a dirt road when they come across a car that has just been in an accident. The driver of the car is a beautiful woman named Jennifer, who tells the boys that she was run off the road by a truck.

The Duke boys take Jennifer back to their farm, where they discover that she works for a company that is testing the safety of trucks. She tells the boys that she has evidence of a cover-up involving a faulty truck that the company was going to release to the public.

The boys agree to help Jennifer get the evidence into the hands of the authorities, but they soon find themselves up against Hogg and Coltrane, who will stop at nothing to keep the scandal quiet. Hogg even goes so far as to steal the evidence and replace it with a fake tape that makes it look like Jennifer is lying.

The Duke boys manage to track down the real evidence, but in the process, they find themselves on the run from Hogg, who has put out a warrant for their arrest. Bo and Luke must use all of their driving skills to outrun Hogg and his henchmen, while also trying to get the evidence to the authorities before it's too late.

In the end, the Duke boys are able to expose the cover-up and clear Jennifer's name. Hogg and Coltrane are left with egg on their face, and the county taxpayers demand that they be held accountable for their actions.

"The Hazzardgate Tape" is a classic episode of The Dukes of Hazzard, featuring fast cars, daring stunts, and a good old-fashioned battle between good and evil. Fans of the show will appreciate the nods to classic car culture, while newcomers will enjoy the fast-paced action and colorful characters.