“Rasing Kanan” Recap: Det. Howard and Raq Make Shocking Decisions

Raising Kanan Season 3 Episode 1
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The Mob attacks, Lou Lou, Marvin, and Raq at the same time.

Marvin is told the bullet hit him but flew straight through. So although very painful, he will live. This isn’t something easy for Marvin to celebrate since he’s in so much pain. Meanwhile, Raq instructs Lou Lou to pin everything on Crown, whom he recently killed.

At the hospital, Kanan and Jukebox see Det. Howard.

Unique isn’t thrilled to find out his older brother Ronnie is home from a prison stint. Ronnie immediately suspects something’s up when he notices blood on Unique’s hand.

Raq gets support from Det. Howard when she’s interviewed about what happened. He substantiates Raq’s story regarding Crown. Lou Lou also pins everything on Crown.

When Burke attempts to break down how Howard is corrupt, the chief tells her to turn in her badge. The Chief believes Burke is trying to ruin Howard’s career.

Raq leaves the drug game.

The next day, Stefano is pissed at Sally that NYPD is pursuing their family. As a result, Stefano exiles Sally to New Jersey.

Back at the house, Raq attempts to have a family meeting with Kanan, Marvin, and Jukebox. Raq apologizes to Jukebox about what happened to her mother Kenya. Kanan is too angry to listen. He storms off after she says she leaving the drug game. Marvin’s also shocked to learn about Marvin’s real father.

Burke’s father, meanwhile, tries to talk to her about her pursuit of Howard. However, it seems to fall on deaf ears when Burke storms out of her father’s home.

Later on, Ronnie doesn’t understand why Unique is working with Raq. He believes they could make bigger profits if they cut her out. Unique doesn’t want to do this.

Fame and Kanan fail to find a new connect.

Kanan eventually makes it to Fame’s apartment and tells him he doesn’t want to go home. But Fame tells Kannan life’s different not living at home, showing him an eviction notice. Kannan suggests they talk to Fame’s weed connect Semrad. Fame reluctantly agrees.

Lou Lou is tired of the double standards. When he said he wanted out of the game, Raq wasn’t having it. But when she said she was done that was it. This is unfair and he’s tired of Raq having all the power. Lou Lou’s enraged by it all but Marvin’s able to calm him down. This, even after Lou Lou tells Marvin Raq got things wrong about Crown.

Back at school, Jukebox talks to her guidance counselor who tells her that singing is not a career. The talk doesn’t go well. Meanwhile, Howard and Raq talk about Kanan and he suggests they both talk to him.

Meanwhile, Burke’s hearing doesn’t go well. The same with Fam and Kanan who aren’t about to get any weed to sell from Semrad. When they get back to Fame’s, Det. Howard and Raq stop by. During their talk, Kanan tells them Burke knows everything involving them. Howard tells them both that he’ll handle it.

Burke then gets more bad news. This time, her girlfriend seemingly breaks up with her. And Unique gets an ear full from his baby’s mother about Ronnie. Unique ensures her that Ronnie will not do anything to them and he has a plan.

Det. Howard handles his partner Det. Burke.

Later that evening, Lou Lou speaks to Kanan to talk about Raq. Lou Lou tells him Raq had him put down D-Wiz. Meanwhile, Howard calls Burk and tells them they need to meet.

Jukebox has mixed emotions about Kenya’s death. Marvin assures Jukebox that Kenya did love her. Jukebox breaks down in tears and he consoles her.

Unique and Raq have a passionate moment when they get alone. They sleep together.

The next day, Marvin attends Kenya’s funeral. Jukebox stays behind. She reminisces as she looks through old photos.

Lastly, Howard meets with Burke on a dark street. When Burke confirms what Kanan told him, he shoots her in the head. He leaves her in the car after he discovers she recorded their conversation, takes her gun, he wipes his prints from his gun. He then places the gun in her hand to make it seem she pulled the trigger.

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