copkiller chris

Did Tony really lie about that cop killing Chris's father?

Hey Pee Pee,

Yes, that's the impression I got. I think he wanted to give Chris the "motivation" and it worked. They never actually say whether it was or wasn't Chris' father's killer, but by all indications it's not.


TIS

wooowww...so they never confirm it? and I'm guessing Chris never asks Tony..that's scary. I'm so glad the 4th season's finally on HBO now!! It's the only one I missed. Thanks Tis-y for your reply.

Chris later alludes to the incident in a much later episode--the one where Tony calls Chris to a secret meeting, but Chris falls asleep after hanging up as he is stoned--I didn't record the season, and as it doesn't come out 'til November 3rd over here, I can't say which ep exactly. Or it may have been the one in which Chris is sent to rehab. However, Chris said that he appreciated what Tony had done for him; I think it was something like: "I'll never forget what you did for me with that cop who killed my old man." So no, Tony didn't tell Chris that it wasn't him--assuming that it wasn't.

My guess is that the cop--whoever he was--owed Tony money and simply wasn't paying up (or something just as worthy of being whacked). Tony saw it as the perfect opportunity to motivate Chrissy and close a hanging demon over his head (who killed his dad?) and it was the perfect way to get rid of the cop--who may have decided to try and blackmail Tony and rat him out so as to avoid a backlash for not paying up.

Mick

I had the same exact impression as you until I watched the DVD, and noticed something that I hadn't until yesterday. The cop at first says he didn't do anything, and Chris is being set up. But right before Chris shoots him, the cop is yelling:
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry." Now I believe that cop is the real killer.