The Beast

S01E02 Two Choices

Barker and Ellis are tasked with dismantling a significant drug trafficking operation led by Jimmy Casserly, who is currently in the custody of the Chicago Police Department. Barker worries that if Casserly remains detained, the drug deal may fall through, jeopardizing their chance to gather sufficient evidence for a solid conviction. The duo devises a daring plan to extract Casserly from CPD's grasp, but their operation is complicated by an ex-cop with a personal grudge against Casserly. Meanwhile, Ellis struggles to balance his demanding job and personal life. He encounters Rose, who probes into his profession, and Ray from Internal Affairs attempts to sway his loyalty by presenting a DVD that allegedly implicates Barker in corruption.