Bad Lieutenant

The unnamed NYPD lieutenant begins his day by dropping off his two young sons at Catholic school. This moment highlights his dual life and makes his subsequent actions all the more shocking.

After dropping off his sons, the lieutenant heads to the scene of a double homicide in Union Square. This grim event sets the stage for his descent into a dark world of drugs and moral decay.

Determined to cement his status in the drug trade, the lieutenant tracks down a dealer. He gives the dealer the crack he found at the crime scene, even consuming some himself to test its purity, showcasing his reckless behavior.

Late in the day, the lieutenant visits a rundown apartment where he drinks heavily and engages in a threesome with two women. This reckless decision further illustrates his irresponsible choices and struggles.

Parallel to the lieutenant's chaos, a nun suffers a brutal assault in a church by two thugs. This event introduces a horrific contrast to the lieutenant's actions, questioning his moral integrity.

The following morning reveals the lieutenant’s gambling issues as he realizes he lost a crucial bet on a Mets game. In an attempt to reclaim his losses, he recklessly decides to double down on another wager.

During an investigation at another crime scene, the lieutenant discovers hidden drugs in a victim's car. When the drugs fall out of his coat pocket in front of his colleagues, he fabricates a story to avoid suspicion.

At the hospital, the lieutenant intrudes on the nun's examination, horrified to learn about her assault details involving a crucifix. This encounter deepens the narrative of violence and moral failure surrounding him.

Later that evening, the lieutenant pulls over two teenage girls joyriding in their father's car. Using his badge to extort them, he makes lewd demands, showcasing his abuse of power and moral decline.

The next day, the lieutenant overhears the nun's confession where she claims to recognize her assailants but refuses to name them. This moment reveals her strength and resilience in the face of trauma.

While driving through a chaotic Times Square, the lieutenant is intoxicated and high, following the Dodgers' game broadcast. His reckless behavior escalates as he loses control in a drug-fueled rage when they lose.

Desperate for money, the lieutenant spends his last cash on drinks and attempts yet another bet. This moment solidifies his downward spiral as he continuously gambles despite mounting debts.

In a moment of vengeful determination, the lieutenant retrieves $30,000 from a dealer and tracks down the two rapists to a crack den in Spanish Harlem. He cuffs them together, ready to deliver his own brand of justice.

Instead of taking the rapists to the station, the lieutenant sends them off on a bus at Port Authority, packing the $30,000 alongside them. This act further emphasizes his corruption and moral bankruptcy.

After sending off the rapists, the lieutenant waits outside Penn Station when tragedy strikes. A car pulls up, and he is fatally shot by the driver, presumably his bookie, leaving chaos in his wake.