"Streets on Lock" is the second episode of the first season of Atlanta. It is the second episode of the series overall. It premiered on September 6, 2016. It was written by Stephen Glover and directed by Hiro Murai.
Official description
See every rapper think he a thug, well you do the crime, you do the time. Dont drop the soap haha. Free my uncle Jay!
Synopsis
The boys are arrested in relation to the shooting incident as Alfred is released on bail while Earn has to wait to be put into the system. After Alfred is released, he starts to notice his recognition as "Paper Boi" around Atlanta especially when he and Darius are given special edition chicken wings and recognized by some kids and their mother. Meanwhile, Earn then witnesses the issues of police brutality, mental illness, and transphobia are addressed while he is in jail. Earn is then finally released as Van bails him out.
Trivia
- This episode aired as the second half of the one-hour series premiere of Atlanta, preceded by "The Big Bang."