Snowfall Season 1 - Episode 9 ((exclusive)) đź’Ż
Franklin finally gets a stable, cookable formula from the imprisoned chemist (thanks to Avi's advice), marking the real beginning of the crack epidemic in South Central LA.
The aftermath is the finest acting moment of the series to date. Franklin screams at Leon in the middle of a deserted street: “You can’t just kill people without asking me!” Leon, confused and hurt, replies, “This is the game, Frankie. This is what we signed up for.” The tragedy of the episode is that Leon is right. They did sign up for this. Franklin wanted to be a capitalist, but capitalism in the 80s crack trade is written in blood. Franklin’s refusal to see himself as a killer is a delusion that Leon refuses to share. Snowfall Season 1 - Episode 9
Franklin learns that "playing fair" doesn't exist in the crack cocaine era. Franklin finally gets a stable, cookable formula from