Almost Undercover as Vaughn Tom and Twink Tucker is the cold open from the episode, The Road Trip.
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Plot
Jake Peralta and Charles Boyle are reporting to Raymond Holt about a drug smuggling case they are working that involves the use of cargo ships. For this reason they are in detailed undercover disguises as the Longshoremen, Vaughn Tom Tucker and Twink Tucker.
While explaining their undercover operation Terry Jeffords stops by and reports that the leader of their drug smuggling ring turned himself in because the mafia was closing in on him. Holt, seeing how deflated Charles and Jake are about not getting to use their disguises gives them 10 minutes to make use of them.
They go down to the food cart outside the precinct and order drinks in character. Jake's is a black coffee, dark and scruffy like the sea and Charles' drink order is a chipper Earl Grey tea for Twink Tucker. Jake chastises Charles for ruining their fun.
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Trivia
- Jake & Charles' undercover aliases share the same last name
- Jake's undercover alias, Vaughn Tom Tucker chews tobacco
- It makes Jake super dizzy
- Boyle's undercover alias, Twink Tucker, is addicted to drugs and loves the seagulls
- Holt gave them 10 minutes to role play
- Vaughn ordered black coffee
- Twink ordered an Earl Grey tea
Featured Relationships
Connections To Other Episodes
- Charles' has a penchant for his undercover aliases to be related to Jake's. In the Season 1 episode Full Boyle he told a cab driver that their undercover aliases were brothers.
Behind The Scenes
Ensemble Cast who do not appear:
| Filming Location | City, State | Details | Scenes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYPD 78th Precinct | Brooklyn, New York | Building exterior | Establishing shots meant to represent the 99th Precinct |
| CBS Studio Center | Studio City, California | Stage 12 | Scenes that take place in the 99th Precinct including: |
| CBS Studio Center | Studio City, California | New York Street Backlot | Jake and Charles ordering drinks from the cart in front of the precinct |