| The Taxicab Wars | |
| Season 2, Episode 7 | |
| Air date | November 1, 1983 |
| Written by | Stephen J. Cannell |
| Directed by | Gilbert M. Shilton |
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Synopsis
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A cab company didn't like its rival, so it assaulted the cab drivers and torched the taxis. Corruption within the LAPD meant that the police wouldn't help, so they hired the A-Team.
EnemiesEdit
The Love Cab Company
ClientsEdit
The Lone Star Cab Company
AliasesEdit
Face - Harold
Hannibal - Clarence Wickersham III
Murdock - Captain Cab
Murdock - Socki the talking dog
Murdock - Vern the veterinarian
Notable LocationsEdit
Los Angeles
CommentsEdit
B.A.'s van appears in this episode, even though when last seen it was in Colonel Decker's custody after having just been lifted out of the ocean. The van seemed none the worse for wear.
This job was done on spec, with Hannibal gaining a 10% interest in the cab company in exchange for their services.
This episode made it clear that the LAPD was essentially ineffective in preventing crimes committed by small businesses against each other. Both cab companies engaged in multiple felonies. Correuption in the LAPD was first seen in A Small and Deadly War. Hannibal mentioned calling the police at the end of the episode, but they were never seen on-screen.
When Hannibal was introducing the team he included Amy in the introductions, implying that she was a member of the team and not just someone blackmailing them into allowing her to accompany them.
