Synopsis: Vinnie interferes with the Lynchboro traditional slugfest fearing the boy would be badly hurt. They find two missing deputies dead in the river. Volchek, the head police officer, puts Vinnie in charge of the investigation. Vinnie calls in Frank pretending he is a corrupt Federal investigator. The MO of the murders match that of murders of eight girls in a nearby area. "Lifeguard" notifies Frank that a large team of serial killer investigators is headed his way. Determined to solve the murders before the task force arrives, Volchek starts narrowing down suspects. Stem can't take the pressure and admits to over 40 murders, proceeding to kill himself with a stun gun. Vinnie can't handle seeing the suicide in front of him and takes off.

Series Cast:
Ken Wahl ... Vinnie Terranova
Steven Bauer ... Michael Santana
Jonathan Banks ... Frank McPike
Jim Byrnes ... "Lifeguard"
Ken Jenkins ... Paul Beckstead
Manolo Villaverde ... Rafael Santana
Maximilian Schell ... Amado Guzman
Cecil Hoffman ... Hillary Stein
Martika ... Dahlia Mendez

Favorite Quotes:
• "Murder! Murder! Murder!" - Sheriff Stemkowsky

• "Whatever the master says. 'Do this thing,' I do it. Whatever the thing may be..." - Sheriff Stemkowsky

• "Call for the robin redbreast and the ren. Sins over shady groves, they have earned and, with leaves and flowers, do cover the friendless bodies of unburried men." - Sheriff Stemkowsky

• "They don't like Portland, how do they expect to like Copenhagen? It's all the way over there in Denmark. Portland. We ate at a place called The Haven. Special of the day was kaysen shark and french fries with bernay sauce. Oh, God. I hate bernay sauce." - Sheriff Stemkowsky

• "What kind of friends were they if they didn't like doin' a blonde? You know, I even showed them the beauty part. When you stun them and just before they go, their uvula quivers like an opera singer. You can only do it once, but it's really fascinating." - Sheriff Stemkowsky

Notes:
• "His Master's Voice" was the second of two guest-starring Wiseguy episodes David appeared in. The first was "A One Horse Town".
• David's final scene as Sheriff Stemkowsky is considered both a standout and one of the most memorable performances by critics and fans of the series.

Related Links:
Wiseguy Episode Guide (off site)