As clunky as that was, it heavily tied into the main plot (K9's existence in the city being illegal and opposed by the authorities). Plus, an episode about police corruption/authoritarianism that teaches kids not to be snitches and that sometimes, in order to do the right thing and protect the people you care about, you gotta break the law. Yes this is a key theme throughout the series due to the nature of the setting, but, here it was brought right into the spotlight, and I heartily approve. 3.5/5