The episode is triggered when the gang witnesses a homeless man "making a mess" by masturbating in the alleyway behind the bar. This leads to two separate, misguided attempts to "clean up" the neighborhood:
Frustrated by the perceived decline of the neighborhood, Mac and Dee join a neighborhood watch group called "Philadelphia Citizens for Justice". Dissatisfied with the group's non-violent, police-reliant approach, they become vigilantes modeled after the Guardian Angels, complete with red berets and black tank tops. 14. Bums: Making a Mess All Over the City
Initially tasked by the others to find a "junkyard dog" to guard the alley, Charlie instead finds a "junkyard cat" named Agent Jack Bauer. Inspired by the film Serpico , Charlie adopts a disheveled undercover persona to investigate and eventually expose the corruption of his friends who are pretending to be cops. Key Themes and Critique The episode is triggered when the gang witnesses