This episode focuses heavily on the theme of "entrapment versus escape." The narrative tension peaks with desperate attempt to flee the Shanty Town, a sequence that highlights the brutal reach of the local kingpin, Scar (played with menacing charisma by Richard Mofe-Damijo).
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We see more of the political corruption as Scar meets with Chief Fernandez . The order to shut down the "IC" (Information Center) sets a dangerous precedent, showing that no one is safe from political maneuvering. Performances and Directing This episode focuses heavily on the theme of