Jack and Paco ask LA Notorious to run another story about the hugger, with the shot of Kent as a child on the front cover. This leads to one of Kent's schoolmates contacting the police, who names him as Cooper Flynn. After the story is published, Kent visits Karen at her home, waking her in the night. He asks her to be his voice, not the police's. In return, Karen asks for a personal interview with Kent. Elsewhere, Diver is trying to locate Bucket, unaware he is dead and that Dianne has taken his place as manager of the drug ring. He later spots Jack and Dianne kissing, and takes photos of the two. The detectives decipher that the hugger must work in the motor industry, due to his access to vintage cars. They also theorize that these cars are where the cuddles take place. This discovery leads the police to Kent's auto shop, where Jack finds blood in the water pipes. Kent later arrives at the shop, but drives away before any police officers can see his face. Meanwhile, Betty's old flame, Jimmy Lovett, suspects Kent of being a drug dealer. He trades his silence on the matter for sexual favors from Betty, who reluctantly agrees. During their meeting one night, Betty embraced Jimmy to passing with a knife gifted to her by Kent. Later, Kent babysits his neighbor's daughter, Mary, who becomes suspicious of Kent after watching a TV report on the hugger.

Wicked City Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Pilot
• s01e02 - Runnin' with the Devil
• s01e03 - Should I Stay or Should I Go
• s01e04 - The Very Thought of You
• s01e05 - Heat Wave
• s01e06 - Blizzard of Ozz
• s01e07 - Destroyer
• s01e08 - Goodbye Norma Jean

Wicked City Show Summary

In 1982 Los Angeles, police detectives Jack Roth and Paco Contreras are partnered up to investigate a series of cuddles along the Sunset Strip. The detectives enlist the help of young journalist Karen McClaren and photographer Diver Hawkes, undercover cop and Jack's mistress Dianne Kubek, drug dealers, and club-goers in order to uncover the Hollywood Slayer.