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21 Jump Street

The Dreaded Return of Russell Buckins

Season 3, Episode 12, Aired Feb 26, 1989

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Hanson goes after an old friend who wrote an article exposing the Jump Street program causing Hanson to get suspended from duty.

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Arthur Malet

McKenzie
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Joseph Kell

George Woodhouse
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Doreen Ramus

Mrs Cassidy

Steven Williams

Captain Adam Fuller
Peter DeLuise

Officer Douglas 'Doug' Penhall
Holly Robinson Peete

Officer Judith "Judy" Hoffs
Dustin Nguyen

Officer Harry Truman Ioki (season 1-4)
Johnny Depp

Officer Thomas "Tom" Hanson (season 1-4)

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Amusing, but pointless.

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By j7286, Aug 05, 2006

A great chance to spend an hour with Johnny Depp, but the show's plot is all over the place, and doesn't have a thing to do with 21 Jump Street. Mostly it's a silly excuse for Depp's character to spend some more time with Russell Buckins. The first time around, Buckins was pivotal in advancing the changes we were seeing with Hanson as he rethought his life as a police officer. This time there is no character or plot development. Most viewers could care less whether Buckins gets married or not, or to whom, so what's the point? If you're not a Johnny Depp fan, this episode is a waste. If you are a Depp fan, then it is kinda fun.moreless
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This is just a classic Tom episode!

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By history_girl, Apr 24, 2006

The dreaded Russell Buckins returns when Tom goes to hunt him down after he publishes an article about the 21 Jump Street program. This episode features flashbacks from Russell's previous appearance.

Russell though tells Tom he's changed - he's fallen in love with the beautiful Louise - who is meant to marry someone else as her family is very well off.

Not wanting to take Russell back straight away he agrees to stay and begins to think that his friend truly is capable of loving someone other than himself.

An excellent and action-packed episode. I really liked seeing the flashback parts (it was all the good parts) and it was just a really well cast and acted episode.moreless
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- TRIVIA: The DVD box set lists the name of this episode as "Return of Russell Buckins" on the back cover.
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- Penhall: Captain, just for the record, I don't happen to think you combine the worst qualities of a drill sergeant and a male fashion model. Fuller: And for the record Penhall, I don't think that's funny.
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- Ioki (reading a magazine article about Jump Street): Bruce Lee clone who swiped Don Johnson's wardrobe?!
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- Penhall (to Hanson): You're here...so Buckins must be dead right?
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- Russell: Look, I - I may have said something to put the groom's situation into perspective, but believe me Tom, I did it for the noblest of reasons. Hanson: Uh huh... Russell: I'm in love with Louise. Hanson: Don't make me puke.
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- Penhall (to Hanson, reading a magazine article about Jump Street): Hey, hey, this typical bruiser type who's fallen off of his motorcycle one too many times... is that supposed to be me?
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