Sykes has an ulterior motive, he wants help from George (Mandy Patinkin) to find his ex-partner's killer. However, as this is basically a buddy cop movie with a bit of sci-fi added on they are soon getting drunk together. Meanwhile, newcomer Harcourt (Terence Stamp) is rising through the ranks in society but what link does he have to a number of killings in the city and a mysterious drug that can turn newcomers into vicious killing machines?
Although full of cliches, Sykes for example is almost a self-parody, the sci-fi edge to the story help make this a very good film. Quite gritty and violent but also with plenty of good humour.
