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Street Crime Unit 22 –Dive into this juicy urban mystery with a city impacted by a series of priest murders… Buffalo, 1980s Detectives Mike McNally and Bill “Turk” Matursky are resolving a tense jumper scenario at a highrise in one of the seedier parts of Buffalo, New York when they hear about the gruesome murder of a Catholic priest. As an esteemed older priest is murdered three days later, the detectives are assigned to the special task force to help solve the vicious crimes. There’s only a single clue to go on, and Mike turns to his long-time friend, Father Mark, to help with their investigation. He offers what he can, but the Church is stone-walling the law at every turn. The detectives have to appeal to the city's underbelly for leads. Through many twists and turns, they discover that the suicide of a fellow cop and a tied-up hooker hold surprising clues. Meanwhile, Turk is going through a personal crisis. He won’t explain why to Mike who gets more frustrated every time Turk’s rash actions might endanger their lives. Mike struggles to get past his divorce, but every overture toward a new relationship backfires. Despite the seriousness of their criminal investigation, they find time to share comical cop stories, and their penny-pinching superior, Captain Burke, has an endless supply. Can you blend murder with humor? Maybe it’s the only way cops can cope with the horrors of their work.