This scene from Frank Darabont's Mob City is one of the most tense moments of the entire series. 😰 When a shopkeeper takes two employees hostage and starts waving a repeating shotgun around, the LAPD needs a negotiator. But instead of sending an experienced officer, the lieutenant sends rookie Bill Parker — and it's clear the other cops want to see him fail . Parker knows he's being set up, but he doesn't hesitate. He walks up to the locked door alone, calm as can be, and knocks. When the hostage-taker refuses to open up, Parker pretends he can't hear him — forcing the man to crack the door. And in that split second, Parker rushes in and disarms him . The gun was loaded with five shells. One wrong move and Parker would have been dead. The most brutal part? After pulling off this insane move, his fellow officers barely acknowledge it. No commendation. Just a silent realization: maybe "numb nuts" wasn't so dumb after all . This moment perfectly captures the show's gritty, unglamorous take on 1940s L.A. — where cops are more concerned with office politics than actual heroism. 💬 Let's discuss in the comments: Was Parker reckless or a genius? Would a real hostage negotiator ever try this? 👇 Follow for more classic TV breakdowns! 🔔 #MobCity #FrankDarabont #LAPD #HostageSituation #TVScene #ClassicTV #Noir #NealMcDonough #TVSeries #TVRecap
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The strangest part is this was based on true events. Parker did not shy away from doing what was needed to be done. And he hated corruption with a passion.
Scully’s grandfather!
Looks like leanardo do caprio until the hat comes off
Dam him slamming that door i to his face was like a mortal combat combo
What I love is that this movie showed the actor who plays Skully in Brooklyn 99 does actually have the chops to play an actual cop. He really is a talent who is shamefully underutilized.
Love people who don't question the why of things and just accept the challenges life throws at them. Kind of like how that guy accepted every one of those door smacks 😂 Took it head on!
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"He's now suspended without pay and under investigation for undo use of force." california Attorney General
Lore accurate 1940s-50s police officers. Their favorite pastime was beating the hell out of people with patrol radios.
He should get promoted for that 😊
Model 1912 Winchester. Arguably the best pump shotgun ever produced.
No modern wood and glass door could handle that many blows to the face! In the old days, doors were ment for getting all kinds of business done!
That door scene was kinda like the table scene with Buster Scruggs
"Im unarmed... except for this DOOR!"
“What about Parker” “That’s Peter Parker to you”
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Where's Hitchcock?
Whats the name of this?
The one good apple
Scully's prequel series is crazy