Episode
Lethal Weapon: Family Ties
Overview
On Murtaugh's first day on the job as interim captain, the wife of a popular businessman is abducted and the squad finds a connection in the case to Rigg's father. Riggs is left to grapple with his family and work.
Details
- Series
- Lethal Weapon
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 2018-05-01
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Family Ties is Episode 21 in Season 2 of Lethal Weapon. It aired on 2018-05-01. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 20: Jesse's Girl
After a mansion break-in turns into a homicide, Murtaugh and Riggs set out to find the culprit. Murtaugh and Trish question their trust in Riana as she gets into some trouble with new friends. Riggs recalls his troubling childhood and finds a true family with Molly and Ben.
Episode 22: One Day More
The squad is on high alert after an apparent threat is made on Riggs' life. With Murtaugh taking on more responsibility at work, he and Riggs have to deal with their changing relationship. Trish gets caught up in some trouble. Molly asks Riggs to make a big decision about their future.
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Episode 18: Frankie Comes to Hollywood
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Episode 17: The Odd Couple
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Episode 16: Ruthless
After the city's gun buy-back program is robbed, the team is on a hunt for those responsible. Murtaugh walks on thin ice with Trish. Riggs finds an unlikely friend in Ruthie. Avery is reunited with a college 'frenemy' who has key information about the case.
Episode 15: An Inconvenient Ruth
Murtaugh and Riggs search for the culprit of a local jewelry heist. Murtaugh gets called 'grandpa' by another parent while at the playground with Harper, sending him into a tizzy. Riggs deals with withdrawal from drinking.
Episode 14: Double Shot of Baileys
Bailey's sister runs into trouble with the law, and she must decide how far she'll go to protect her family. Murtaugh must help Riana navigate boy problems. Riggs deals with the fallout of a night of heavy drinking.
Episode 13: Better Living Through Chemistry
Murtaugh and Riggs respond to the murder of an escaped patient of Dr. Cahill's who mysteriously goes off the rails. Riggs' anger gets the better of him once again, causing Avery to consider whether or not he is fit to serve. Family tension runs high between Murtaugh and Trish, who have to make big decisions about R.J.
Episode 12: Diggin' Up Dirt
Riggs takes a trip down memory lane while visiting his father-in-law in prison, which reminds him about an old secret regarding his deceased wife.
Episode 11: Funny Money
Riggs and Murtaugh are thrown into the world of counterfeit money. When a group of teenagers inadvertently gets involved, it strikes a chord with Murtaugh, who is dealing with his own issues regarding his son. Riggs decides to pay a visit to someone from his past.
Episode 10: Wreck the Halls
It's Christmas time and the Murtaugh family is headed to Hawaii. Murtaugh's vacation is put on hold when he and Riggs are called to a homicide and the victim is an old friend. Riggs gets a surprise phone call from a relative just in time for Christmas.