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S2·E4 Walking on Water (2)

Episode
Season 2, Episode 4
Air Date
January 31, 2000
Runtime
49 minutes
Director
Matthew Evans
Writer
J.C. Wilsher
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired January 31, 2000 49 min
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Synopsis

Chappel begins to use Raymond's connections as a means of gathering evidence, but when Dougie's level of enthusiasm – and hope that his efforts may win him his job back – backfire, Chappel's reliance is left in tatters.

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Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for The Vice S2E4 (Walking on Water (2)).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
No guessing or inventing plot points.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 280-380 words.
Synopsis (TMDB): Chappel begins to use Raymond's connections as a means of gathering evidence, but when Dougie's level of enthusiasm – and hope that his efforts may win him his job back – backfire, Chappel's reliance is left in tatters.
Source [1]: The Vice is an ITV police drama about the Metropolitan Police Vice Unit.
Source [2]: Ran for five series between 4 January 1999 and 1 July 2003. Main cast: Ken Stott, Caroline Catz, David Harewood, Rosie Marcel, Marc Warren, Tim Pigott-Smith.
Source [4]: Follows the London Metropolitan police force's vice squad, dealing with prostitution, underage sex, and organized crime.
Episode: S2E4 (Walking on Water (2)).
Characters mentioned in synopsis: Chappel, Raymond, Dougie.
Plot: Chappel uses Raymond's connections to gather evidence. Dougie's enthusiasm (driven by hope to get his job back) causes a backfire. This results in Chappel's reliance being left in tatters.
The synopsis is extremely short (only about 40 words).
The prompt requires 280-380 words.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing."
Conflict: The user asks for 280-380 words, but the instructions say "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing" and "Never invent or guess... plot points."
If I follow the "stay concise" rule, I cannot reach 280 words without inventing facts.
If I follow the "280-380 word" rule, I must invent facts.
The system instructions (the "System Prompt") usually take precedence. The system prompt says: "You write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. You never invent or guess... If a detail is not in the provided material, you omit it rather than guess."
Therefore, I cannot meet the 280-380 word count requirement without

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 2 Episode 4 of The Vice air?

Season 2, Episode 4 ('Walking on Water (2)') originally aired on January 31, 2000.

How long is Season 2 Episode 4 ('Walking on Water (2)')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 49 minutes.

What happens in The Vice Season 2 Episode 4?

Chappel begins to use Raymond's connections as a means of gathering evidence, but when Dougie's level of enthusiasm – and hope that his efforts may win him his job back – backfire, Chappel's reliance is left in tatters....

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