I Am the Law

Dympna suggests that Red Hand Luke seek out some "positive influences" in order to cure himself of his criminal tendencies. Fired up with the idea, Luke "persuades" Hugh Orde to appoint him as a new PSNI Constable. The trouble is, Luke is very big on the force part of law enforcement and soon it's not just the criminals who are afraid to walk the streets. Pretty soon, Billy and all the regular cops in the area are out of work and resorting to stripping in The Kneebreakers to earn a crust! Crime is on the agenda over in Divis Towers too; Ma has been mugged and is afraid to leave the house. She implores Da to sort out the mugger with some vigilante justice, but he declines and decides she'll just have to pay him back the money that was stolen instead. Seamy the Provo arrives with the news that a high profile American delegation on Human Rights is due to visit any day and that he'll be keeping an eye on Da to make sure he sticks to the party line that the Provos do not condone punshiment beatings. However, when Ma finds the mugger in her sitting room (turns out he's a member of Cal's gaelic team), it's not a great time for the yanks to visit...