Dangerous Borders: A Journey Across India and Pakistan (2017)
S03E14 Hardcastle for Mayor
Episode Overview
The episode kicks off with affluent businessman J.J. Norcross urging Hardcastle to run for mayor. Tensions rise when city councilman Herb Austin confronts Mann over a parks bill, leading to a deadly explosion in Austin's office that claims his life. Despite his campaign team advising him to focus solely on the election, the judge decides to delve into Mann's murder. Mark secretly enters Mann's office, discovering a map of potential park development sites. When they investigate one marked area, Hardcastle and McCormick find an illegal toxic waste dump. Their inquiry reveals that Mann had been bribed to relocate the park site to conceal the dumping. When Birdy Fletcher, the site's guard, requests a meeting, Hardcastle senses a trap. As anticipated, Norcross, the mastermind of the illegal scheme, attempts to eliminate the judge. However, a well-prepared Hardcastle and McCormick turn the situation around, shutting down the operation. Hardcastle learns that Norcross supported his mayoral bid