Blood on Her Hands (1998) - full transcript
A beautiful and deadly seductress destroys any man whose passion threatens her independence.
(MultiCom Jingle)
(sexy music)
♪ Fell so deep it must
have been for sure ♪
♪ Where no man in
love had gone before ♪
♪ And though I picked up
some dreams along the way ♪
♪ That foolishly I said
we'd share another day ♪
♪ To know you won't be there
♪ Is more than I bear
- Sweetheart don't
play with your food.
- Mommy always lets me.
(phone rings)
- Well, Mommy isn't
here right now.
- [Eve] Collins residence.
- Eve, the traffic
is just awful.
Tell Mr. Collins I'll be
home as soon as I can.
- [Eve] Of course.
- Thanks.
Thank God for nannies.
- I wasn't sure if you'd
be here to tuck me in.
- Who loves you
more than anyone?
- Mommy.
- And who's the one person
in the whole world
you can count on?
- Mommy.
(giggles)
(gentle music)
- I shot an 85 today
playing golf with O'Brien.
He beat me by four strokes.
Took me three ways for 30 bucks.
That was my day.
Married people tell each
other about their days.
It's your turn, go ahead.
- I'm sorry I'm late.
Didn't Eve give you my message?
I was shopping, I
lost track of time.
The traffic was horrendous.
- I could grill you on
what stores you went to.
I could demand that you
show me what you bought.
- Stewart please don't do this.
- I can make you
show me the receipts.
- Stewart.
- Where were you?
- I was at
Bloomingdale's for shoes.
Neiman Marcus for perfume and
Bergdorf's for a dozen sailors
who made love to
me all afternoon.
(gasps)
You always liked it
rough didn't you?
- Isabelle.
You won't make a fool out of me.
What the hell is
happening to us?
- Sold to the lady on
table number three at 1500.
(audience clapping)
I'm sure you and your family
will enjoy it for
many years to come.
(audience clapping)
Next, item number 626.
Quite an unusual item this.
Created by the artist
Salvador DelGado.
The only one of its kind.
Bidding will begin at 2,000.
2,000 it is.
Do I hear 2500?
2500?
2500, we have 2500.
2500 going once.
2500 going twice.
3,000, we have 3,000.
- It's not worth that much.
- Do I hear 3500?
3500?
3500?
We have 3500.
4,000.
- Isabelle would you stop it?
- 4,000 going once, going, 4500.
- 5,000, we have 5,000 dollars.
5,000 going once,
5,000 going twice.
- 8,000.
(crowd murmuring)
- 8,000.
We have 8,000 dollars.
Going once, going twice.
Sold to the gentleman
on my right.
(crowd clapping)
- When can we go home?
- Home?
Honey, how many other
the little girls
can say they've been to a
grown up party like this?
Come on, sit down, sit
down next to mommy.
- Isabelle, you're going to
have to settle this for us.
Your husband is arguing that
the economy can't possibly
expand without the
threat of inflation.
- James, just because my wife
is an authority
on spending money,
does not make her an
authority on the economy.
- That's enough out of you.
What do you think?
- My husband's right.
My expertise lies
in other areas.
(laughing)
- I'll see you later.
- Excuse me.
I'd like to introduce myself.
I'm Richard Davis.
- I'm Stewart Collins and
this is my wife Isabelle.
- And I'm Ruby.
- Well, you're as
beautiful as your mother.
I hope there are no hard
feelings about the brooch.
- Of course there are.
My wife never forgives
anyone who prevents her
from getting what she wants.
- Well then I'll have
to work extra hard
to make restitution.
Perhaps I can begin by asking
your wife for this dance.
- Excuse me.
(ballroom music)
- You're a very gracious winner.
- Must be the rented tux.
- You carry it well as if you
were born to these soirees.
- I'll take that
as a compliment.
- Oh, here's another.
You're a very good dancer.
- Thank you, it takes awhile
to learn to give yourself up
to the music.
- Give yourself up?
That sounds scary.
- Not if you have a
partner you can trust.
- Someone who understands
rhythm, tempo?
- Exactly.
- Someone who knows
when to slow down?
- When to speed up?
- These days it's so
hard to find a man
who knows how to lead.
- One may be closer
than you think.
(ballroom music)
- You know I can't get
over that Davis guy.
Spending all that
money on a brooch.
(chuckling)
Who was he trying to impress?
- You sound like it's personal.
- You were the one who
seemed to make it personal.
- Stewart.
We just danced.
What's your point?
- There's no point, it
was just an observation.
- I'm tired, let's not argue.
Besides, you know I
only have eyes for you.
- I hope that's true, Isabelle.
- You know it's true.
- No, I don't know
that that is true.
- Well then, I'll just
have to prove it to you.
(moaning)
- [Woman] Isabelle, I told
you not to go out there.
Your father doesn't
want to play.
He'll just ignore
you anyway, Isabelle.
He doesn't care about
anyone but himself.
It's a trap Isabelle.
You don't need him.
You can't trust him.
Don't expect anything from him.
Learn to take what you need.
You have to stay in control.
Don't expect anything from him.
You have to stay in control.
Learn to take what you need.
Stay in control.
Stay in control.
You have to stay in
control, Isabelle.
Stay in control.
Stay in control.
Stay in control, Isabelle.
- Stan, you're killing me,
you're destroying me.
- [Stan On Phone] Tell you what.
You take the sloop
off me for 260
and I'll throw in
a sunfish for free.
- Stan, the boat has
a gash in its hull.
- [Stan On Phone]
Just a little one.
You put 5,000 into repairing it,
you resell it for
twice what you paid.
- Uh huh.
You got it all
figured out don't you?
- [Stan On Phone] Yeah, I do.
- Okay, I'll tell you what.
I'll give you 185,000
but you have to haul
it up here yourself.
- [Stan On Phone] It's a deal.
Thanks Rich, you know
I appreciate this.
- Mm hmn, I know
you do, you should.
I gotta go.
(clears throat)
What am I gonna do with a
boat that's got a hole in it?
- Sounds like you're a softie.
- He's an old friend.
He's having a hard time.
- I come bearing gifts.
Time you had one of your own.
That auction is not the last
time you're gonna need a tux.
- Thank you.
I kind of surprised myself.
I had a pretty good time.
I might even sell a boat or two.
I don't know what
I'd do without you.
- Well let's not ever
consider that possibility.
- Aren't you afraid
somebody will see us
through the windows?
- Not any more than
I ever have been.
- It's kind of interesting
seeing Stewart for
the first time.
- And?
- He doesn't seem
like such a bad guy.
- Well, Stewart is at his
best in a public arena.
- Uh huh, and I'm more of a
private arena kind of guy, huh?
Country clubs, prep
schools, charity auctions.
It's a whole different
world where I grew up.
- Well, you're in
this world now.
It suits you just fine.
- Maybe.
Somebody asked me to
come back tomorrow
and speak at the
Maritime society seminar.
- Are you surprised?
I mean, you know so much
more about boats than any
of those old fogies.
- The only thing I know is
how good I feel
when I'm with you.
- Wouldn't it be nice if it
could always be like this?
- It could be.
If you divorce Stewart.
- Shh, don't ruin things.
- In the three months and two
weeks that we've been together
all I've heard about is how
much happier you are with me.
- You don't understand.
Stewart would never let
me have custody of Ruby.
So let's just
enjoy what we have.
- I've got something for you.
- You do?
- Yup.
- What is this?
- Open it.
(gasps)
- Oh, Richard.
You didn't have to.
I didn't expect this.
Oh, it's beautiful.
- I want you to have it.
- Oh, you know I can't wear it.
- Sure you can.
When you're with me.
Looks perfect.
- I'll treasure it.
- Where you going?
- I'm thirsty.
Want something to drink?
- Sure.
Surprise me.
- Don't I always?
(gasps)
My God.
- What is it?
- Outside, there's a man.
- Where?
- There's a man out there.
- Where?
- I know he was there.
- I don't see anybody.
- Stewart did this.
He's having me followed.
- What are you talking about?
- He knows about us.
- Since when?
- I've gotta get out of here.
- Isabelle has this
happened before?
- I've gotta get
out of here now.
- So what if this happened?
So what if he knows?
- You don't know Stewart.
- Isabelle, Isabelle wait.
- I can't, I can't.
- Isabelle.
(suspenseful music)
(cellphone rings)
- Hello?
- You're right, somebody
was following you.
- Stewart suspects.
- [Right] What did he say?
- I can't talk now,
we got into a fight and
he got violent again.
- Isabelle I want you
out of that house now.
- Thank you very much.
(dial tone)
- I enjoyed that
so when we can do it again
I'll make myself available.
Thank you very much.
- Davis?
Stewart Collins, we met the
other night at the auction.
- Yes, how are you?
- I'm fine, I didn't know
you were a member here.
- I'm not.
At least not yet.
I've applied.
I'm not sure I'll
make the grade.
- Well, we have to
keep the riffraff out.
- Excuse me?
- I'm joking.
Just joking.
- The Maritime society
asked me to speak
at one of their
panel discussions.
- Is that right?
Well, why don't you
join me for a cigar?
- They let the riffraff
smoke cigars in here?
- Well, we'll make an
exception just this once.
Come on.
So what is it you do again?
- I own a yacht
brokerage business.
- Oh, you sell boats.
- Does offshore
investments sound better?
(laughing)
- My wife loves boats.
You remember my wife don't you?
- Yes.
- Beautiful woman
don't you think?
- Yes, she is.
- Great dancer.
(chuckling)
I don't like boats.
Never did, never will.
- Different strokes.
- I'm kind of a land guy myself.
I like to know I've got
solid ground underneath me.
I'm the kind of guy that
likes to build a fort,
dig a moat and then defend
it with everything he's got.
You know what I mean?
- Yeah, I'm a lot
like that myself.
- There, you see?
You and I have
something in common.
Are you looking for this?
- You scared me.
- Where are you running off to?
- To meet Evelyn.
I haven't seen her in ages.
- I want to talk to you.
- I can't, I'm already late.
- Well then a few minutes
more isn't gonna matter is it?
- You wouldn't let me
have the real thing.
So I treated myself to
the costume version.
- What about this?
- What is it?
- It's a bill from
a detective agency.
- I'm having you followed.
- Me?
- If you're cheating
on me I want to know.
- Oh you are sharp, Isabelle.
Just be careful you
don't cut yourself.
- I have to go.
- New rules, dear.
I'm reeling you in.
You have no more
access to my money.
There's no credit cards.
If you want a blessed red
cent from me you get down
on your knees and you beg.
Like the good
little wife you are.
Isabelle.
You forgot something.
(tense music)
- Damn it.
(tense music)
- All right, let's
see what we got.
I think we left one jar of
caviar back at the shop.
Maybe I should go and look.
- Oh, stop.
I just bought the
bare necessities.
- Champagne, brie,
some necessities.
- When you taste the pâté
you're gonna think you died
and went to heaven.
- Isabelle, it's just food.
- We're gonna have so much fun.
- [Richard] You know,
a sunrise on a sailboat
is pretty hard to beat.
I wish you could spend
the whole night some time.
- [Isabelle] Oh, me too.
- How's that?
It's great.
Just a little bit higher.
Higher.
(moans)
- Okay, higher?
- Perfect, yes.
- What's that?
- Huh?
Oh, nothing.
- It's not nothing.
It's a bruise, how
did you get it?
(exhales sharply)
- Richard stop,
really, it's nothing.
- Stewart did this didn't he?
- He didn't mean to.
We got into a fight and he...
- And he choked you?
You've gotta get
out of that house.
- I can't.
- If he won't give you a
divorce, we'll just leave.
- Richard, you don't
know Stewart like I do.
- You and me and Ruby
will just disappear.
- Richard, I tried to
leave him once before.
He tracked me down
in less than a week
and dragged me back.
- Well then, we'll go to court.
We'll get a restraining order.
- Richard, it just won't work.
He's too well connected.
I can't run away.
If I did he'd find me.
He'd take Ruby from me.
(sighs)
- Guys like Stewart, I've
watched them my whole life.
They think all they have
to do is look at something
and they own it.
- It'll be all right.
Everything will be all right.
It really will.
(soft music)
Don't worry.
I had a wonderful afternoon.
- So did I.
And the pâté wasn't bad either.
- I'll see you soon.
- You can count on it.
Drive carefully.
- Okay.
- Isabelle.
Isabelle.
Are you okay?
- I think so.
- Are you sure?
- Uh huh.
- I saw the car sliding,
I thought you were gonna
go through the fence.
What happened?
- I don't know.
The brakes.
The brakes, I pressed,
and nothing happened.
- There's a clean cut right
through the brake line.
He's out of his mind.
- Oh God.
(crying)
- I'm sorry.
Here, here, you're trembling.
- I just can't believe
that Stewart would actually
do something like this.
- If he would
sabotage your brakes
what else do you think
he's willing to do?
- Richard you know
what this means.
We're gonna have
to break it off.
- That's just what the
son of a bitch wants.
- Stewart's won, he's won.
- Isabelle, no.
You cannot go back to Stewart.
Do you want Ruby growing up
in the same house with him?
What about us?
I love you.
- He's too powerful.
He's too connected.
- No he's not.
- You don't know
Stewart like I do.
- For enough money
anyone can get connected.
- I don't understand.
- We have to take care of him
before he takes care of us.
- What are you talking about?
- I'll take care of everything.
- Richard.
- It's all right.
I just want you to trust me.
Trust me.
Plain black coffee please.
- Live a little why don't ya?
I recommend double
mocha cappuccino with
the arabica blend.
(sniffs)
One for me, he's buying.
- Are you Mike Lee?
- No, I'm Juan Valdez.
My donkey's parked
around the corner.
- Coffee guy, very funny.
Here you go.
- Go ahead sweetheart.
- But he's playing golf.
- I know, he won't say yes
but he'll like that you
wanted to be with him.
Then ask about
the bike you want.
Go ahead sweetheart.
- Hey, there's my girl.
(whispering)
Well, you're not gonna
have any fun watching daddy
hit golf balls all afternoon.
(whispering)
Okay, okay, okay, all right.
I don't think you need
a ten speed quite yet.
You're becoming more and more
like your mother every day.
- I'm doing some research
and I saw your name,
Soldiers International.
- Hey, 10% discount
for mentioning the ad.
- I guess you've been in
some pretty risky situations.
- Look, I gotta believe you're
not here for my memoirs.
Why don't we just
cut to the chase?
- Okay.
If a person wanted
another person eliminated
could that be arranged?
Hypothetically.
- Not by me.
- I thought you had some
experience in this field.
- Look, I'm a professional
soldier, a mercenary.
Have AK-47, will travel.
What you need is a contract
guy, hypothetically.
- Could you give me a name?
- I might.
It'll cost you more than
a cappuccino though.
- There has to be another way.
- There isn't.
- Richard please don't do this.
- Look, I'm not gonna
sit by and do nothing
while your life if
being threatened.
- But you're putting
your life in danger too.
- Once I make the arrangements
there'll be nothing
to worry about.
- What if something
happens to you?
- Nothing's gonna happen.
The only thing
that's gonna happen
is that we're gonna be together.
Like we planned.
(background chatter)
- [Man] Paging all units.
- Are you Kevin Doggett?
- Are you my limo driver?
- You still need work?
- All I need right now
my friend is a drink.
- Okay.
- Okay.
Cheers.
- I'll tell you exactly
where to find him
and when he'll be alone.
No.
7500 now, 75 when it's done.
- Okay, but I want that money.
I want it in small bills,
and I want it 10s, 20s.
Aren't you prepared?
- I want it done as
soon as possible.
Early next week,
Monday or Tuesday.
- Pretty good.
At your service.
- Tomorrow afternoon, make
sure that you're in public
and seen by lots of people.
- I don't know if I can
go through with this.
- Stewart upped the ante.
We're just protecting ourselves.
- I know.
But I'm scared.
- I know you are.
Everything's taken care of.
(expectant music)
- Don't do that sweetheart,
it's so unfeminine.
(expectant music)
- [Man] Sir.
(ballet music)
- Stewart Collins.
- Who the hell are you?
(gun cocks)
Take whatever the hell you
want, you get out of here, okay?
- [Doggett] Thank you, I will.
- [Richard] I barely saw you,
I can't identify you so
nobody's gotta get hurt.
- Except you.
- Leave my family out
of this all right?
- Your family?
Your wife's out with the kiddies
and the nanny's got the day off.
- How did you know that?
How did you know that?
Did somebody set
you up on this, huh?
Did somebody set
me up on this, who?
- Shut up.
- Are they paying you?
They're paying you aren't they?
- Oh, deal maker.
You want to make a deal?
- Yeah.
I'll match it, I'll double it.
Just tell me how much
they're paying you, come on.
- Now, Stewart.
It's a lot of money.
It's like $20,000.
- All right, I'll
give you 40 right now.
I got 40.
I got 40 right in
the study, here.
I got a gold watch, right here.
You take this right now,
that's gotta be worth 10 grand.
Come on, take it.
Take it.
- Wow.
(ballet music)
- There.
Take it.
- You're doing really good.
I just wanted to tell you that.
We're almost done right here.
I just gotta get you
to do one last thing.
Could you possibly get on
your knees and on the floor?
- Why?
- Why?
Because I don't want
the cops getting here
before I get a
chance to get away
because you called
them so on your knees
and let me tie you
up with something.
Put your hands behind your back.
(ballet music)
- Nobody has to get hurt.
We're just a couple
of business men right?
- Yeah, right.
(gun cocks)
And a deal is a deal.
(ballet music)
(gunshot)
(ballet music)
(gunshot)
(parents applauding)
- Hello?
Is anyone home?
Hello?
Mr. Collins.
Mrs. Collins.
Is anyone here?
(ballet music)
- Excuse me, we're looking
for Mrs. Stewart Collins.
- Oh, um, Ruby's mother.
Well, there's Ruby in the pink
and it's the woman
talking to her.
- You were inspirational.
You could be a prima
ballerina one day.
- Mrs. Stewart Collins?
- Yes.
- I'm Detective Beers, this is
my partner Detective Nelson.
We're with robbery homicide.
- What is this about?
- May we speak
with you privately?
- Ruby honey, why don't you
go back and ask Mrs. Charles
what your costume's
gonna look like.
- [Beers] Mrs. Collins,
I'm sorry to inform you
that your husband is dead.
- What?
- We're very sorry for
your loss, Mrs. Collins.
But we're gonna have to
ask you some questions.
- Where is my husband?
I have to see him.
- The medical examiner
is at your house.
We need you to
identify the body.
- Excuse me.
I have to be with my daughter.
- Of course, we'll
check in with you later.
- Ruby, we have to go.
- What's wrong mommy?
- You have to be mommy's
brave little girl now.
Something terrible
has happened honey.
Something that will
change our lives forever.
I don't understand who would
do something like this.
- [Nelson] That's what
we're trying to find out.
- [Beers] What did
your husband do
for a living Mrs. Collins?
- He was in investments.
- What kind?
- I never really understood.
Some kind of venture capital.
- Did your husband
have any enemies?
- Not that I know of.
I'm a little confused.
One of your officers said
this looked like a robbery?
- We need to look at
it from all the angles.
- A man of your husband's
wealth and position might have
ventured someone's capital
who wasn't so happy
with the results.
- I just can't believe it.
Stewart is really dead.
I can't believe
this is happening.
- How much cash did your
husband keep in the lockbox?
- Maybe a few thousand
dollars for emergencies.
- Did he keep anything
else in there?
- I never opened it.
He never gave me
the combination.
- Mrs. Collins, we're sorry we
have to ask you this question
but did you and your
husband have any problems?
- Problems?
- Marital difficulties.
- God, no.
Stewart and I loved each other.
Of course,
we bickered now and then
like all married couples.
I just don't know what
I'm gonna do without him.
I can't believe that
he's really gone.
I can't believe it.
(sobbing)
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, this is hard for me.
I relied on Stewart
for everything.
- I'm sorry for your loss.
Thanks a lot.
Nice job officer.
She's a good looking lady.
- She didn't spend too much
time asking us how soon
we're gonna catch the killer.
- Maybe she reads the papers.
Maybe she knows the odds of
catching a perp nowadays.
- Maybe, maybe, maybe.
(sad music)
- What are we gonna
do without daddy?
- We're gonna depend
on each other.
Can I count on you to help me?
- Yeah.
- You're the most important
person in the whole world.
The most important person
in the whole world to me.
We have to be strong
for each other.
It's just the two of us now.
(sexy music)
♪ Yeah yeah
♪ When we gently kiss
♪ Gentle fire
- What are you doing here?
(gasps)
- I'm sorry.
I just had to come.
- You shouldn't be here.
We shouldn't be seen together.
- Please don't be mad at me.
It's just without
you I was terrified.
- It's over.
It's done.
♪ My heart starts to sing
♪ I am yours love
me completely ♪
♪ I believe that I'm in love
♪ How I love you so
(clapping)
- Make a wish sweetheart.
(blowing)
(clapping)
- How's Ruby doing?
- Ask her therapist
in about 20 years.
- Ruby, happy birthday.
- Thank you.
- [Richard] Do you like it?
- I love it.
Thank you.
- [Richard] You're welcome.
- [Isabelle] Want to
show your friends?
- [Ruby] Okay.
- She liked it.
- Yes.
- What a beautiful necklace.
I don't believe you've
introduced us, Isabelle.
- Oh, I'm sorry.
Martha Clark, this is
my friend Richard Davis.
- Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.
- Martha is an essential
part of our little community.
She makes sure that all
the gossip is relayed
in timely fashion.
- [Officer] That's
right sir, uh huh, okay.
- [Beers] No Denny's tonight.
- [Nelson] So what else is new?
- [Beers] She's already
seeing another guy.
- So?
- So, ha ha.
I like to think when my
time comes that Hannah's
gonna grieve more than four
weeks before she starts
dating another guy.
- All due respect
to your wife Lenny,
Isabelle Collins doesn't
strike me as the kind of woman
who's gonna be sitting at
home on a Saturday night.
- Well, something stinks, okay?
- Look Lenny, we talked to
the nanny, the gardener,
the neighbors, his
friends, her friends.
We came up with nothing.
- Nothing huh?
Well listen, what if she was
seeing this guy on the side
before her husband got whacked?
- We got no proof of that.
- Not yet.
- As Stewart's attorney
and a friend to both of you
it's my responsibility to make
sure that Stewart's assets
are transferred to you
without complications.
- I was wondering Harold,
and I don't know much
about these things,
but would it possible
to have some of Stewart's
assets liquidated?
- Well yes, but it
could take some time.
It's a very complicated
set of transactions.
- You see, without Stewart's
income I'm afraid that Ruby
and I will find
ourselves short of cash.
- Yes, of course.
Stewart had several industrial
properties just west of here
which might be
put on the market.
Let me make a couple of calls.
- Thank you Harold.
I just can't tell you how
lost I feel with Stewart gone.
I don't know what I would
do without you Harold.
Richard.
You didn't tell me that
you were coming over.
- No, I know I didn't.
- Is something wrong?
- Yes, there is.
It's my arm.
It's my right arm.
- They're gorgeous.
What's the occasion?
- I didn't know there had to
be an occasion for flowers.
But, actually I
suppose there is.
I've been doing a lot
of thinking Isabelle
and I don't want us to
live separately anymore.
I think Ruby loves me.
Is she here?
And I'm very fond of her.
I want us to be a family.
- What are you talking about?
- We should make a definite
move with our lives.
I want us to get married.
- Married?
Don't you think it's too soon?
- No, I don't.
Three months, six months,
it's not gonna make a
difference to anybody.
- Richard.
- Isabelle, my whole
life I've been waiting.
Waiting to get out of the Navy,
waiting to start
my own business,
waiting for the right woman.
Well, I've met her and
I'm in love with her
and I don't want
to wait any longer.
- I just don't think
it's necessary.
- Well, it's not a matter
of what's necessary.
We're in love with
each other, aren't we?
Isabelle?
- If I agree to marry you,
will you promise never to
doubt my love for you again?
(deep sigh)
- Yes, I promise.
- Well then yes.
I'll marry you.
- Everything's
working out perfectly.
(phone rings)
- Homicide.
- [Woman] May I speak
to Detective Beers?
- You got him.
- This is Isabelle Collins.
I finally found the strength
to go through my husband's
belongings and I found something
I thought you should know about.
- [Beers] What's that?
- My husband's watch is missing.
He wore it every day.
- What kind of watch was it?
- A Rolex President, solid gold.
I don't know if
he registered it.
- [Beers] It sounds expensive.
- I'm not sure of
the exact value.
I guess somewhere
around ten thousand.
And I found something.
A registration number: J95723.
Is this helpful detective?
- It could be.
- Please call me immediately
if it leads to anything.
- [Beers] You'll be
the first to know.
- Thank you, detective.
- What's up Lenny?
- Let's say you got a
hold of a $10,000 watch.
What's the first
thing you're gonna do?
- I'm gonna drop to my
knees and thank Saint Jude.
- But you stole it.
- I'm gonna lie low
until things cool down.
- And?
- And I'm gonna call on
the pawn shops and dealers
in the area.
- This is the one.
Ruby, what do you think?
- Get that one, mommy.
- It's beautiful.
It's gorgeous, we'll take it.
- Richard.
This is a $20,000 ring.
- So?
I want you to have the best.
- You sure?
- Sweetheart, this
is not a problem.
In a few days,
everything that's mine
will be yours anyway.
- Sure thing.
It'll be here waiting for you.
But you're gonna have to come
down and pick it up yourself.
No, no, no problem.
Uh huh.
And give my love to Sarah.
- Okay.
Let's go Jr.
- What's going on?
- We just got lucky.
(scoffs)
- It's worth twice that.
- Not to me.
- All right, okay, okay.
- Just give me a couple
of minutes to write up,
I'll get you the cash.
- Just hurry it up, okay?
- Young people are
so testy these days.
- Oh, please.
- Guy in a reddish shirt.
Around the corner.
(exhales)
- [Beers] Police!
Hey!
Go get him.
(exciting music)
(fire alarm blaring)
Don't move.
- [Nelson] Stay where you are.
If you don't move
you don't get hurt.
- I'm not moving.
- [Nelson] If you don't
move you don't get hurt.
- Dearly beloved,
we are gathered here
in the presence of God
to witness and bless
the joining together
of this man and this
woman in holy matrimony.
- Right now ballistics is
testing your gun against
the bullet we pulled out
of Stewart Collins' head.
If it's a match, or should
I say when it's a match,
your ass is going down.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah.
- You got one
choice left to you.
How much time you do.
Keep your mouth
shut you do life.
Tell us who hired you
maybe we can swing a deal.
- Hired?
How do you know I was hired?
- Because a jerk like you can't
even find Stewart Collins'
part of town without
someone leading the way.
(chuckles)
- Richard, do you take Isabelle
to be your lawfully wedded wife?
In sickness and in health so
long as you both shall live?
- I do.
- So what kind of a deal
are we talking about?
- That's the DA's call.
- Nah, DA goes with the cop's
recommendation, you know that.
- Isabelle, do you take
Richard to love and honor
from this day forth,
forsaking all others?
In sickness and in health so
long as you both shall live?
- I do.
- In a situation like this,
the best they'll do is man-1.
- Man-1?
That's for 25, you're
out of your mind.
No way, no deal, forget it.
- Would you prefer a permanent
address on death row?
- Is there anyone here
who knows any reason
why these two people should not
be joined in holy matrimony?
If there is, let him speak
now or forever hold his peace.
- [Doggett] I told you,
I do not know his name.
- Okay, okay, how'd
the guy find you?
- He picked me up.
When I come out of
prison he was just there.
He just picked me up in his car.
- What kind of car?
- A white car.
- Come on Doggett, think.
What kind of car?
- One thing I can say
definitely, it was a rental car.
- What makes you say that?
- Because it had that
thingamajiggy on the rear view.
You know, like when they
finish working on it?
- Yeah.
The guy that hired you,
what did he look like?
- I don't know.
- What did he look like?
- See, he was
wearing sunglasses.
- Come on, Doggett.
You can do better than that.
- Let me show you the
family photo album,
maybe this will
refresh your memory.
(soft music)
- [Richard] With this
ring, I thee wed.
- [Doggett] That's him.
- You sure?
- Yeah.
Positive.
- Let's go.
- Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
- With this ring, I thee wed.
- By the power vested in me,
I now pronounce you
husband and wife.
You may kiss the bride.
(soft music)
- [Woman] Congratulations.
(cheering)
(exciting music)
- [Beers] Richard Davis.
- Yes?
- What is this?
Is something wrong?
- [Beers] You're under arrest
for the murder of
Stewart Collins.
- What?
- [Beers] You have the
right to remain silent.
- [Richard] What are
you talking about?
- [Beers] Anything you say can
and will be held against you
in a court of law.
- [Richard] This is ridiculous.
- [Isabelle] Oh my God.
- [Beers] You have the
right to an attorney.
If you cannot
afford an attorney.
- Richard.
- [Richard] Can I have an
explanation for this please?
- The court will
appoint one for you.
- [Isabelle] Richard.
- [Beers] Do you
understand your rights?
- Richard.
- I just want to make
sure I'm clear on this.
The man you want me to defend,
the police's number one
suspect for instigating
your husband's murder is the
man you're now married to?
- [Isabelle] That's correct.
- And the judge
won't grant him bail
because he's considered
a flight risk?
- Correct again.
- Well, I'm deeply flattered
you think I'm the right
attorney for the job.
- I've done my homework.
Your reputation is impressive.
- Which part of it?
- The part where you put
your clients on the stand
and they convince the jury
that they're innocent.
- That's a risky tactic.
It can backfire if the
attorney fails to efficiently
prepare his client.
- The DA has made a deal with
the man who shot Stewart.
He will testify that
Richard hired him.
- Well, if he's an
ex-con like you said,
I can tear his
testimony to shreds.
- I hope so.
But if not, Richard's only
chance may be to take the stand.
With your help, he can stand
the DA's cross examination.
- You seem to know quite
a bit about the law.
- No.
I just know a lot about you.
You and my husband of course
will have to come to
this decision together.
- A trial like this
is gonna be expensive.
- Money's no problem.
I like to consider myself a
woman of unlimited resources.
- [Harold] We have
a buyer interested
in those properties
we were discussing.
- Oh, Harold, that's wonderful.
Will we have an answer soon?
- [Harold] I think so but
these things take time.
- I'm sorry, I'm sure you think
I'm just a hysterical woman.
- Not at all.
You've been under
enormous stress.
I don't want you to worry.
Just let me take
care of everything.
- Oh, Harold.
It is so comforting to have
someone like you I can trust.
Thank you.
- Mommy.
- Yes, sweetheart.
- Is Richard ever coming back?
- Oh, honey.
Come here.
We have to be prepared
for anything, all right?
And you just remember.
No matter what happens,
you always have me
and I always have you.
- We'll plead not guilty
and watch the state try
to prove their case.
- Kevin Doggett is
a lowlife ex-con.
- He says you were waiting
for him when he stepped out
of the prison gate.
- Well, he can say
whatever he wants.
- But you were up in that area?
- I was checking out
some real estate.
- I called the real estate agent
you said you went up to see.
- Look, I made an
appointment with him
to check out some property.
I meant to see him.
When I got up there I figured
I'd get a better lay of the
land if I drove myself around.
I ended up getting lost,
I forgot to call the real
estate guy to cancel.
I'm innocent.
I barely knew Stewart Collins.
- You ended up
marrying his wife.
- Is that a crime?
- [Kendrick] To some juries.
- Then pick one that
you can convince.
- I'm on your side.
- My wife told me that
you made a reputation
for yourself by putting your
clients on the witness stand.
- Yes, and that's exactly
what I'm gonna do with you.
- It seems a little risky to me.
I mean, a good prosecutor
can make even an
innocent man look guilty.
- In my opinion, you
don't have much choice.
- [Woman] Here she comes.
- [Reporter] Mrs. Davis,
can we get a statement from you?
Do you have any comments
on the proceedings so far?
Do you think that the final
outcome will be a positive one?
- Mr. Doggett, I want to
make sure we understand
your role here today.
You are the man who killed
Stewart Collins is that correct?
- Objection, your honor,
the witness has
already admitted to...
- Overruled.
- Once again, Mr. Doggett,
did you shoot Stewart Collins
in the back of the head
with a .38 caliber pistol?
- Yeah.
- Mr. Doggett, did you steal
the victim's Rolex watch?
- Yeah.
- So you sneaked into
the victim's home,
you stole from him,
and then you shot him.
And then after you were
caught you accuse my client
of masterminding
the entire crime.
- Objection.
Is there a question?
- Sustained.
Counselor.
- Mr. Doggett, in exchange
for identifying my client
as the man who hired you,
were you offered a
manslaughter plea?
- Yeah.
- No further questions.
(siren wailing in distance)
(peculiar music)
- Richard asked me to bring him
his blue suit for his
testimony tomorrow.
What do you think?
- That'll be fine.
Don't worry.
- I never do.
- So, is there anything
else I can do for you?
- I thought a good lawyer knew
the answer to every question
before he asked it.
You're a good lawyer aren't you?
- I'm very good.
- You made Doggett
look very bad today.
- I know how to do my job.
- I'm sure you do.
(door buzzes)
- What do you want?
- Relax, sit down.
This is completely
off the record.
- Uh huh, I don't
have anything to say.
- Tomorrow's your big
day on the stand, huh?
Here.
- No.
- Sugarless.
New bridgework so I gotta
chew a special brand
that doesn't stick.
- Let me get this straight.
You tell me about your dental
work and now supposedly
we're such good buddies that
I can't help but confess
to murdering Stewart Collins?
- Mr. Davis, I don't
think you're guilty.
- So that's why I'm locked
up and standing trial.
- I want you to
listen very carefully,
your life may depend on it.
I'm not after you,
I don't want you.
I want your wife.
- I think you're
a little confused.
- If you tell us everything
and testify against her,
I can get the DA to
make a deal with you.
- Listen to me.
Neither Isabelle nor I
had anything to do
with murdering Collins.
Guard.
I don't have anything
else to say to you.
- Then good luck tomorrow.
- Mr. Davis, you gave a
very convincing performance
on that stand today.
I would say your attorney
rehearsed you well.
- Objection.
- Does counsel have a question?
- Oh, yes your honor, I do.
As part of your testimony today,
you've already admitted to
having traveled to the vicinity
of Isley State Prison and
rented a car three days
before Stewart Collins' murder.
Is that correct?
- Yes, I think I've explained
that I was exploring
some real estate opportunities.
- And how do you explain
the fact that a guard
at Isley State Prison
testified that he saw a man
matching your description
speaking to Kevin Doggett
on the day of his release?
- The guard was mistaken.
- Mistaken?
- Yes, mistaken.
- So you expect this jury
to believe that on that day
there was another man who
looked exactly like you
and who was driving a
car of the same make
and color you rented?
- Look, whoever that
guard saw, it wasn't me.
- Interesting.
That's interesting.
Mr. Davis, in your
business dealings,
do you ever have occasion
to have cash transactions?
- Yes, I do.
- And how much cash would
you ordinarily have on hand?
- I don't know, it
varies from time to time.
- Would you ever have kept as
much as $15,000 in your safe?
- Objection, your honor,
where is this going?
- Sustained, get on
with it counselor.
- Mr. Davis, isn't it true
that you paid Kevin Doggett
$15,000 cash to kill
Stewart Collins?
- No, I don't even
know this Doggett guy,
I've never met him.
- Let's move on.
Mr. Davis, your father
was a plumber, was he not?
- Objection.
Relevance.
- The defendant's life
attitudes, disposition,
and character all go
to motive, your honor.
- I'll admit that but please
don't belabor the point.
Proceed.
- Plumbing, did you ever
work with your father?
- Yeah, from the time
I could walk I'd go out
on jobs with him.
- Okay, let's flash
forward 20 odd years
and the plumber's son
has been to college,
served in the Navy, and now
sells yachts and sailboats.
Is it important in your business
to socialize with people
who can afford such
expensive luxury items?
- It can't hurt.
- And when you contemplated
marrying the victim's wife
did you imagine that your
social status in this city
would rise a few notches?
- When I married Isabelle,
we married because
we were in love.
- But once you were married,
you did expect to find
yourself accepted in a wider,
should I say, more
elevated social circle?
- Look, I'm not a snob.
Mansion or shack, I don't
care where you live.
I don't care how
much money you make.
- Did you ever tell your
clients to whom you sold yachts
that you used to fix toilets?
- No, why should
I tell them that?
- So you were
ashamed of your past?
- No, I am not ashamed.
- Well, at any time before you
and your wife were a couple,
did you ever feel that
other people judged you?
- Yes, sometimes.
- And you resented it?
- Well, who wouldn't?
Look, I have spent my whole
life working myself up.
I have earned everything
I have ever gotten.
I deserve respect.
- You deserve Isabelle Collins.
- You're damn right I do.
(crowd murmuring)
- No further questions.
- You can step down Mr. Davis.
♪ Fell so deep in love it
must have been for sure ♪
♪ Where no man in
love had gone before ♪
- [Kendrick] The DA took
Richard for quite a ride today.
- What do you think
is gonna happen?
- That's in the
jury's hands now.
There's nothing we
can do but relax.
- No problem, counselor.
♪ To know you won't be there
♪ Is more than I can bear
♪ How could love be so unfair
(anxious music)
- [Judge] The
defendant will stand.
- We the jury in above entitled
action find the defendant
Richard Davis guilty of
murder in first degree.
(pounding gavel)
- [Isabelle] Richard.
- [Judge] Order.
- [Richard] It's over.
- There's still
grounds for appeal.
- It's not gonna matter.
- I'll never give up Richard.
- You can get to the parking
lot down those stairs.
- [Reporters] Mr. Kendrick.
- [Kendrick] One at a time.
- [Reporters] Mr. Kendrick.
- [Kendrick] I don't think
it had anything to do with.
- [Beers] Mrs. Davis.
- I'm sorry detective, I have
to get home to my daughter.
I can't answer any
more questions.
- I just have one.
I was wondering if you feel
any sense of responsibility
for what you've done?
- Excuse me?
- You're gonna let
Richard Davis go to prison
for the rest of his life.
I was wondering how
you feel about that?
- How dare you talk
to me like that?
My first husband was
brutally murdered.
Now, Richard Davis has
been wrongfully convicted
of that heinous crime.
Do you have any idea what
that does to my daughter?
- Save it for someone who cares.
I'm coming for you.
It's just a matter of time.
- I was stunned by the verdict.
The state clearly
did not prove guilt
beyond a reasonable doubt.
- Your client's testimony
impacted the jury's decision.
Why did you allow him
to take the stand?
- Because he's innocent and
the innocent have the right
to publicly clear their name.
I'm confident the appeal at
court will reverse the verdict.
That's all for now.
(reporters
overlapping questions)
So, how do you think I looked?
- Handsome.
Trustworthy.
Yes, even sexy.
- You always say
the right thing.
- You always inspire me.
- What?
- He's been convicted
but there's sentencing.
- There's only one sentence
the judge can hand down
and that's life without
the possibility of parole.
- Do you think Richard
will make some deal?
- He doesn't have
anything the DA wants.
Does he?
- No.
- Look Isabelle, if you
have something to confess,
tell your priest.
Not me.
(knocking)
- Oh sweetheart, come in.
What's wrong?
- I had a bad dream.
- Oh honey, okay.
I'll get you a glass of water.
- I'm sorry you had a nightmare.
- Are you gonna be my new daddy?
- No.
- Here sweetheart, you take
this and get back into bed okay?
I'll be there in a minute.
Darling, you could have been
a little more diplomatic.
She's only 10 years old.
- I'm sorry.
She caught me off guard.
- And I didn't think that
anything could catch the great
Gavin Kendrick off guard.
- Now you know my big secret.
I don't like kids and
kids don't like me.
In fact, I don't even
think I liked myself
when I was a kid.
- But I bet that
you were so cute.
- As a matter of fact,
I was pretty adorable.
- You know, I bet if you spent
a little more time with Ruby
you two would really hit it off.
I think she would charm her
way right into your heart.
- Like her mother?
- Who knows?
You may discover that in
fact you and kids are...
Very compatible.
- You never give up do you?
- It's what you love about me.
- Look, face facts.
We got him, we didn't get her.
- Whoa, whoa, it's not over yet.
- I tried to set up
another meeting with Davis,
he refused, he won't talk to me.
- Maybe after sentencing
when he hears he's doing life
he'll feel a bit
more like chatting.
- Nah, this guy
fell hard for her.
We can't go back to him
unless we have some proof
of her gameplan.
- Then we are out of luck.
- Wait a minute.
Let me ask you something.
This lady's m.o. is
about getting men
to do her dirty work right?
Who's to say Richard
Davis is the only one?
- Who else are we talking about?
- I'm not sure
but I'd like to put a
surveillance team on her.
- No, no, no, we
tried that months ago.
Right after her
husband's funeral.
Came up with zip.
- Yeah, she was
on her guard then.
Right now she might be
feeling pretty confident.
- You get cocky, you
start making mistakes.
- Okay.
I'll see about
getting a court order.
But it's only gonna
be for 48 hours.
- Thanks Maggie.
- Excuse me sweetheart,
I'm late for court.
- Here mom.
- Oh, thank you.
Hmn, that's an excellent
choice, sweetheart.
- The murder of Stewart Collins
was a particularly cold,
premeditated crime.
The law states clearly that
the defendant's participation
in the murder is tantamount
to having pulled the trigger.
Richard Davis, it is the
judgment of this court that you
be remanded to Isley State
Prison and that you remain there
for the rest of
your natural life
without the
possibility of parole.
(pounds gavel)
(crowd murmuring)
- I want you to listen
to me very carefully.
You trust me don't you?
- Of course I do.
- It's over, it's done.
- What are you talking about?
We'll appeal.
- We can appeal all we want.
It can take years.
The sooner that we accept this,
the sooner that you
can have your life.
- Don't, Richard,
don't say that.
I need you.
- This is the only
chance for you and Ruby
to have a life together.
- No, Richard, no.
- I want you to get a divorce.
Promise me.
- [Guard] Mr. Davis.
- Please promise me.
(peculiar music)
- No, no, sweetheart.
A dress like this will
look much more becoming
if you walk slowly.
Stand up straight.
(doorbell rings)
Keep practicing.
Harold, I was expecting you.
- Great news.
I called in a few favors and
the deal finally went through.
I wanted to bring the
check over myself.
- How considerate of you.
I'm sorry, I can't ask you in.
My daughter's come
down with the flu.
In fact, I should probably
be getting back to her now.
- Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that.
Well, let me give you the check.
And all I need is your signature
and I'll be out of your way.
- If Ruby weren't so
ill I'd invite you in.
- We'll just have to
make it another time.
- I'd like that more
than you can imagine.
(sighs)
Santa came early this year.
- What did he bring me?
- Us honey, us.
He brought us a
big pile of money.
- And that's really good huh?
- When you have a lot
of money you can buy
any toy you want.
Oh now, that's it.
Now you'll turn heads.
- [Beers] Has she moved yet?
- Yeah, she's moved all right.
She turned a page.
The best thing we can hope for
is if she goes skinny dipping
before the court order expires.
- Yeah, this babe's got
too much time on her hands.
I think our luck just
changed, come on.
- [Nelson] What?
- Let me in there.
- What is it, Lenny?
- [Beers] Oh yeah, keep coming.
- Let me take a look.
- [Beers] No, you're too
young for this Nelson.
(Nelson chuckling)
Oh, look at this.
Oh, beauty.
I don't believe this woman.
Now she's doing the lawyer.
Oh, she's good.
- That's enough.
Enough.
- Don't you have
anything to say?
- What?
Now that I've seen
your sleazy tape
I'm supposed to have
a nervous breakdown
and spontaneously blurt out
that Isabelle killed Collins?
I don't think so.
- It was a setup all along.
- How do you figure that?
- Your wife's sleeping
with your lawyer.
Open your eyes.
She's been working
you from day one.
- She used you to get
rid of her husband.
Now there she is in the
arms of her new boyfriend.
You're about to go upstate
for the rest of your life.
- You've been had.
- You need to think
real hard about this.
You need to decide whether
your life is less important
than Isabelle Collins.
Because that's what
it comes down to.
- All right, I want to see her.
I want a conjugal visit.
- Ha, great, one for the road?
- I would like to
see her by myself.
To find out what happened.
- Okay, I'll tell
you what I'll do.
I'll swing the conjugal.
But only if you agree to
having the room bugged.
- No.
- It's the only way
I'll get it approved.
We need to hear what she
has to say for herself too.
- Okay.
(door buzzes)
(subdued music)
(door buzzes)
- [Man] Paging all personnel.
- Richard.
What's wrong?
- I know about you and Kendrick.
Please don't insult my
intelligence by denying it.
The police have had
you under surveillance.
- What?
- Hidden camera.
They have a tape.
I saw a tape of the
two of you together.
- Let's see her try
wiggling out of this.
- I wanted you to have
the best attorney.
- So you had to sleep with him?
- I didn't feel that I
had any other choice.
- Why?
Did he force you?
- No.
- Did he make some
kind of ultimatum?
- No.
- Well then what?
- Without you I
felt so confused.
I was so vulnerable.
I was afraid that he wouldn't
do his best to get you off.
I was such a fool, Richard.
I feel so ashamed.
Richard please don't hate me.
I did it for you.
For us.
- Us?
I'm the one that's locked up.
- I'll get you another lawyer.
We'll appeal.
- Okay.
I think I can get another
trial if you agree
to testify against Kendrick.
Tell the court
everything that happened.
- That a boy.
- But would they believe me?
- Why not?
I did.
You can be very persuasive
when you want
something, Isabelle.
- You're scaring me, Richard.
- Well, I don't think
anything really scares you.
- Losing you terrifies me.
- I just want to go back
and change things before
everything all started.
Before we went looking for
somebody to kill Stewart.
- Richard what are
you talking about?
- Well, I've had a
lot of time to think
since I've been in here.
Everything's just been going
around and around in my head.
Wondering about us and Stewart,
everything you told me.
Every tiny little detail that
led up to hiring Doggett.
- What are you talking about?
- What do you mean what
am I talking about?
You don't remember telling
me how violent Stewart was?
And how afraid you were?
- What?
- And how when the brakes
went out in your car
how we were convinced that
Stewart was trying to kill you.
- Richard...
- And how we made
sure to have alibis
on the day that
Stewart was murdered.
- Richard, stop it.
What's wrong with you?
- [Richard] Why are
you denying this?
- Because it's not true.
And you are scaring me, Richard.
I don't understand.
I have to leave.
- You had this planned from
the beginning didn't you?
You just figured that I was
so much in love with you
that I would do
anything to hang on.
- Richard, I don't know
what's happened to you,
but I have got to go.
- Stop her you bastard.
- Nothing.
You got nothing.
(door buzzes)
(fast paced music)
- Yes, could you get
the number please
of the state bar association?
Would you be a dear,
would you dial it for me?
Yes, I'd like to report a case
of professional misconduct.
The attorney's name
is Gavin Kendrick.
Is everything all right?
- Application, birth
certificates, fine.
But I'm gonna need a
photo ID Mrs. Hamilton.
- Yes, of course.
I'm usually a lot
more photogenic.
- Well, all I need now is
to see your airline ticket.
- Excuse me?
- Two day passports
are only issued with
proof of travel plans.
- Oh, I'm so stupid.
I didn't know.
I don't suppose that you
can make an exception.
- I'm afraid that's
not possible.
- Ruby, honey.
I don't know what
we're gonna do.
I'm afraid we can't
go on this vacation.
- Listen lady, I'm sorry.
- I know that we should
have applied sooner
but this trip
wasn't anticipated.
Her father passed away recently.
It's okay sweetheart.
I just thought some time
away would be good for her.
(sighs)
Thank you.
You're a saint.
- What do you want from me?
- I can help you.
We can help each other.
- Yeah?
Well, I think I'm gonna
pass on your kind of help.
- Just listen to
me for a moment.
Isabelle worked the both of us.
From the very beginning.
- Go to hell.
- Richard, Isabelle used you.
- She used me?
You used me.
You slept with my wife.
- Yeah.
And now I'm paying for it.
She's on me up before
the bar association
on sexual misconduct charges.
(laughs)
- Oh, that is sweet.
- At least I'm trying
to fight the charges.
I'm trying to help myself.
You're just sitting
here doing nothing.
- [Richard] Guard.
- Richard, wait.
Just hear me out.
What have you got to lose?
- Why should I listen
to a single word that
comes out of your mouth?
- Just look at the facts.
Stewart's dead, you're locked
up, and I'm facing disbarment.
And what about Isabelle?
She's got everything.
Stewart's estate, your
assets, her freedom.
Her every move was
calculated from the start.
- What do you want from me?
- A trade.
You testify for me,
I'll testify for you.
- What are you gonna say?
- Everything she told me.
How she hired some detective
to pretend she was
being followed.
How she manipulated you.
How she hired some grease monkey
to show her how to
sabotage her brakes.
Look, if you try to make a
deal with the DA right now
it's your word against hers.
But with my testimony,
you'll have some leverage.
- [Isabelle] So,
what do you think?
- I see no reason
why we can't proceed.
- Good.
I'll be right back, honey.
- My client and I have
given this a lot of thought.
And a Mr. Davis' new attorney,
I've advised him
not to say word one
until the deal's been
okayed by your boss.
- Hot off the laser printer.
He cooperates
completely with us,
answering all our questions
about Isabelle Davis'
involvement in Stewart
Collins' murder,
in exchange he gets man-1.
He'll be out in eight years.
Good enough?
- [Beers] Nelson.
- What?
- Davis is on the hot seat.
- No kidding.
- Take it with you.
- Your honor, it's clear
that Isabelle Collins Davis
conspired with my
client lying to him...
- I'm capable of connecting
all the dots counselor.
Mr. Davis, was it her idea to
have Stewart Collins murdered?
- No, not exactly.
- But she did
manipulate my client.
- Can you testify under oath
that she encouraged
you to hire the killer?
- No, not really.
- Did she help you
plot out the details?
- I kept the details to myself.
- [Nelson] Lenny, I
don't get this letter.
- [Beers] Wipe your mouth.
- I mean, why set up
the second husband?
She had more than
enough money, right?
- I have a theory.
- You want to share that?
- [Beers] Did you ever hear
the story of the scorpion
and the turtle?
- This is all very interesting
but there's not much
to link Mrs. Davis
directly to the crime.
- The people believe that with
Mr. Davis' and Mr. Kendrick's
testimony a conviction
is possible.
I'd like to put the
facts before a jury.
Let them decide for themselves.
- Very well.
What took you so long
to tell us all this?
- I was in love with her.
- The scorpion wants to get
across the river, right?
So he asks this turtle
for a ride on his back.
The turtle's smart.
He says, hey, if I give you a
lift, you're gonna sting me.
No, I wouldn't do that,
says the scorpion.
If I did that we'd both drown.
Okay, says the
turtle, jump aboard.
So now they're about
halfway across the river
and the damn scorpion
stings the turtle.
When they're both about to
drown the turtle yells out,
hey, what did you do that for?
The scorpion shrugs and
says, it's what I do.
- We have the
warrant, gentlemen.
Arrest her.
(suspenseful music)
- [Man] Police.
- [Nelson] Isabelle Davis.
- [Man] Police.
- [Nelson] Miss Davis?
- [Man] Spread out guys.
- [Officer] Yes, sir.
- [Beers] Check out her bedroom.
Damn it.
- [Woman] Can I help you?
- [Beers] Who are you?
- Charlotte Callahan,
real estate agent.
- Well, we're looking
for Isabelle Davis.
- [Charlotte] She
moved out yesterday.
- That's just perfect.
Where'd she go?
- [Charlotte] Uh, to
tell you the truth,
I don't know, she didn't say.
- Did she give you any hint?
Did she go stay with relatives?
Do you know anything?
- No.
We just bought this house
from her and we intend
to put it on the market
later on this month.
Would you happen to
be detective Beers?
- Yeah.
- Well, Mrs. Davis asked
me to give you a message.
She said to thank you
for helping her get
everything she wanted.
- She won.
- What are you
talking about Lenny?
We can hand this
over to the FBI.
- It's over.
The feds can look all they want.
I'm willing to bet she's
some place far away.
Some place where english
is a second language.
- [Man] Let's go.
(happy music)
- Mommy, look what
the man gave me?
- Honey, which man?
- Over there.
Can I keep it?
- No, sweetheart.
You give this back to him
and maybe he'll offer
it to you again.
After we've gotten
to know each other.
- When will that be?
- Soon.
- Hello, may I introduce myself?
I'm Jean Claude Saint Laurent.
- I'm Isabelle.
(Jean speaks in
foreign language)
And you've already
met my daughter Ruby.
- I hope you don't mind me
giving her a little gift.
- It was very sweet of you.
Would you care to join us?
- Merci.
I have to confess I
had an ulterior motive.
I wanted to meet you but I
was too shy to speak to you.
- Why were you shy?
You're a very nice man.
- Merci, Ruby.
- Sweetheart, why don't you
give Jean a thank you kiss.
- Ruby, you're going to
break a lot of hearts
one of these days.
- Oh yes, one of these days.
(happy music)
(instrumental music)
(MultiCom Jingle)
(sexy music)
♪ Fell so deep it must
have been for sure ♪
♪ Where no man in
love had gone before ♪
♪ And though I picked up
some dreams along the way ♪
♪ That foolishly I said
we'd share another day ♪
♪ To know you won't be there
♪ Is more than I bear
- Sweetheart don't
play with your food.
- Mommy always lets me.
(phone rings)
- Well, Mommy isn't
here right now.
- [Eve] Collins residence.
- Eve, the traffic
is just awful.
Tell Mr. Collins I'll be
home as soon as I can.
- [Eve] Of course.
- Thanks.
Thank God for nannies.
- I wasn't sure if you'd
be here to tuck me in.
- Who loves you
more than anyone?
- Mommy.
- And who's the one person
in the whole world
you can count on?
- Mommy.
(giggles)
(gentle music)
- I shot an 85 today
playing golf with O'Brien.
He beat me by four strokes.
Took me three ways for 30 bucks.
That was my day.
Married people tell each
other about their days.
It's your turn, go ahead.
- I'm sorry I'm late.
Didn't Eve give you my message?
I was shopping, I
lost track of time.
The traffic was horrendous.
- I could grill you on
what stores you went to.
I could demand that you
show me what you bought.
- Stewart please don't do this.
- I can make you
show me the receipts.
- Stewart.
- Where were you?
- I was at
Bloomingdale's for shoes.
Neiman Marcus for perfume and
Bergdorf's for a dozen sailors
who made love to
me all afternoon.
(gasps)
You always liked it
rough didn't you?
- Isabelle.
You won't make a fool out of me.
What the hell is
happening to us?
- Sold to the lady on
table number three at 1500.
(audience clapping)
I'm sure you and your family
will enjoy it for
many years to come.
(audience clapping)
Next, item number 626.
Quite an unusual item this.
Created by the artist
Salvador DelGado.
The only one of its kind.
Bidding will begin at 2,000.
2,000 it is.
Do I hear 2500?
2500?
2500, we have 2500.
2500 going once.
2500 going twice.
3,000, we have 3,000.
- It's not worth that much.
- Do I hear 3500?
3500?
3500?
We have 3500.
4,000.
- Isabelle would you stop it?
- 4,000 going once, going, 4500.
- 5,000, we have 5,000 dollars.
5,000 going once,
5,000 going twice.
- 8,000.
(crowd murmuring)
- 8,000.
We have 8,000 dollars.
Going once, going twice.
Sold to the gentleman
on my right.
(crowd clapping)
- When can we go home?
- Home?
Honey, how many other
the little girls
can say they've been to a
grown up party like this?
Come on, sit down, sit
down next to mommy.
- Isabelle, you're going to
have to settle this for us.
Your husband is arguing that
the economy can't possibly
expand without the
threat of inflation.
- James, just because my wife
is an authority
on spending money,
does not make her an
authority on the economy.
- That's enough out of you.
What do you think?
- My husband's right.
My expertise lies
in other areas.
(laughing)
- I'll see you later.
- Excuse me.
I'd like to introduce myself.
I'm Richard Davis.
- I'm Stewart Collins and
this is my wife Isabelle.
- And I'm Ruby.
- Well, you're as
beautiful as your mother.
I hope there are no hard
feelings about the brooch.
- Of course there are.
My wife never forgives
anyone who prevents her
from getting what she wants.
- Well then I'll have
to work extra hard
to make restitution.
Perhaps I can begin by asking
your wife for this dance.
- Excuse me.
(ballroom music)
- You're a very gracious winner.
- Must be the rented tux.
- You carry it well as if you
were born to these soirees.
- I'll take that
as a compliment.
- Oh, here's another.
You're a very good dancer.
- Thank you, it takes awhile
to learn to give yourself up
to the music.
- Give yourself up?
That sounds scary.
- Not if you have a
partner you can trust.
- Someone who understands
rhythm, tempo?
- Exactly.
- Someone who knows
when to slow down?
- When to speed up?
- These days it's so
hard to find a man
who knows how to lead.
- One may be closer
than you think.
(ballroom music)
- You know I can't get
over that Davis guy.
Spending all that
money on a brooch.
(chuckling)
Who was he trying to impress?
- You sound like it's personal.
- You were the one who
seemed to make it personal.
- Stewart.
We just danced.
What's your point?
- There's no point, it
was just an observation.
- I'm tired, let's not argue.
Besides, you know I
only have eyes for you.
- I hope that's true, Isabelle.
- You know it's true.
- No, I don't know
that that is true.
- Well then, I'll just
have to prove it to you.
(moaning)
- [Woman] Isabelle, I told
you not to go out there.
Your father doesn't
want to play.
He'll just ignore
you anyway, Isabelle.
He doesn't care about
anyone but himself.
It's a trap Isabelle.
You don't need him.
You can't trust him.
Don't expect anything from him.
Learn to take what you need.
You have to stay in control.
Don't expect anything from him.
You have to stay in control.
Learn to take what you need.
Stay in control.
Stay in control.
You have to stay in
control, Isabelle.
Stay in control.
Stay in control.
Stay in control, Isabelle.
- Stan, you're killing me,
you're destroying me.
- [Stan On Phone] Tell you what.
You take the sloop
off me for 260
and I'll throw in
a sunfish for free.
- Stan, the boat has
a gash in its hull.
- [Stan On Phone]
Just a little one.
You put 5,000 into repairing it,
you resell it for
twice what you paid.
- Uh huh.
You got it all
figured out don't you?
- [Stan On Phone] Yeah, I do.
- Okay, I'll tell you what.
I'll give you 185,000
but you have to haul
it up here yourself.
- [Stan On Phone] It's a deal.
Thanks Rich, you know
I appreciate this.
- Mm hmn, I know
you do, you should.
I gotta go.
(clears throat)
What am I gonna do with a
boat that's got a hole in it?
- Sounds like you're a softie.
- He's an old friend.
He's having a hard time.
- I come bearing gifts.
Time you had one of your own.
That auction is not the last
time you're gonna need a tux.
- Thank you.
I kind of surprised myself.
I had a pretty good time.
I might even sell a boat or two.
I don't know what
I'd do without you.
- Well let's not ever
consider that possibility.
- Aren't you afraid
somebody will see us
through the windows?
- Not any more than
I ever have been.
- It's kind of interesting
seeing Stewart for
the first time.
- And?
- He doesn't seem
like such a bad guy.
- Well, Stewart is at his
best in a public arena.
- Uh huh, and I'm more of a
private arena kind of guy, huh?
Country clubs, prep
schools, charity auctions.
It's a whole different
world where I grew up.
- Well, you're in
this world now.
It suits you just fine.
- Maybe.
Somebody asked me to
come back tomorrow
and speak at the
Maritime society seminar.
- Are you surprised?
I mean, you know so much
more about boats than any
of those old fogies.
- The only thing I know is
how good I feel
when I'm with you.
- Wouldn't it be nice if it
could always be like this?
- It could be.
If you divorce Stewart.
- Shh, don't ruin things.
- In the three months and two
weeks that we've been together
all I've heard about is how
much happier you are with me.
- You don't understand.
Stewart would never let
me have custody of Ruby.
So let's just
enjoy what we have.
- I've got something for you.
- You do?
- Yup.
- What is this?
- Open it.
(gasps)
- Oh, Richard.
You didn't have to.
I didn't expect this.
Oh, it's beautiful.
- I want you to have it.
- Oh, you know I can't wear it.
- Sure you can.
When you're with me.
Looks perfect.
- I'll treasure it.
- Where you going?
- I'm thirsty.
Want something to drink?
- Sure.
Surprise me.
- Don't I always?
(gasps)
My God.
- What is it?
- Outside, there's a man.
- Where?
- There's a man out there.
- Where?
- I know he was there.
- I don't see anybody.
- Stewart did this.
He's having me followed.
- What are you talking about?
- He knows about us.
- Since when?
- I've gotta get out of here.
- Isabelle has this
happened before?
- I've gotta get
out of here now.
- So what if this happened?
So what if he knows?
- You don't know Stewart.
- Isabelle, Isabelle wait.
- I can't, I can't.
- Isabelle.
(suspenseful music)
(cellphone rings)
- Hello?
- You're right, somebody
was following you.
- Stewart suspects.
- [Right] What did he say?
- I can't talk now,
we got into a fight and
he got violent again.
- Isabelle I want you
out of that house now.
- Thank you very much.
(dial tone)
- I enjoyed that
so when we can do it again
I'll make myself available.
Thank you very much.
- Davis?
Stewart Collins, we met the
other night at the auction.
- Yes, how are you?
- I'm fine, I didn't know
you were a member here.
- I'm not.
At least not yet.
I've applied.
I'm not sure I'll
make the grade.
- Well, we have to
keep the riffraff out.
- Excuse me?
- I'm joking.
Just joking.
- The Maritime society
asked me to speak
at one of their
panel discussions.
- Is that right?
Well, why don't you
join me for a cigar?
- They let the riffraff
smoke cigars in here?
- Well, we'll make an
exception just this once.
Come on.
So what is it you do again?
- I own a yacht
brokerage business.
- Oh, you sell boats.
- Does offshore
investments sound better?
(laughing)
- My wife loves boats.
You remember my wife don't you?
- Yes.
- Beautiful woman
don't you think?
- Yes, she is.
- Great dancer.
(chuckling)
I don't like boats.
Never did, never will.
- Different strokes.
- I'm kind of a land guy myself.
I like to know I've got
solid ground underneath me.
I'm the kind of guy that
likes to build a fort,
dig a moat and then defend
it with everything he's got.
You know what I mean?
- Yeah, I'm a lot
like that myself.
- There, you see?
You and I have
something in common.
Are you looking for this?
- You scared me.
- Where are you running off to?
- To meet Evelyn.
I haven't seen her in ages.
- I want to talk to you.
- I can't, I'm already late.
- Well then a few minutes
more isn't gonna matter is it?
- You wouldn't let me
have the real thing.
So I treated myself to
the costume version.
- What about this?
- What is it?
- It's a bill from
a detective agency.
- I'm having you followed.
- Me?
- If you're cheating
on me I want to know.
- Oh you are sharp, Isabelle.
Just be careful you
don't cut yourself.
- I have to go.
- New rules, dear.
I'm reeling you in.
You have no more
access to my money.
There's no credit cards.
If you want a blessed red
cent from me you get down
on your knees and you beg.
Like the good
little wife you are.
Isabelle.
You forgot something.
(tense music)
- Damn it.
(tense music)
- All right, let's
see what we got.
I think we left one jar of
caviar back at the shop.
Maybe I should go and look.
- Oh, stop.
I just bought the
bare necessities.
- Champagne, brie,
some necessities.
- When you taste the pâté
you're gonna think you died
and went to heaven.
- Isabelle, it's just food.
- We're gonna have so much fun.
- [Richard] You know,
a sunrise on a sailboat
is pretty hard to beat.
I wish you could spend
the whole night some time.
- [Isabelle] Oh, me too.
- How's that?
It's great.
Just a little bit higher.
Higher.
(moans)
- Okay, higher?
- Perfect, yes.
- What's that?
- Huh?
Oh, nothing.
- It's not nothing.
It's a bruise, how
did you get it?
(exhales sharply)
- Richard stop,
really, it's nothing.
- Stewart did this didn't he?
- He didn't mean to.
We got into a fight and he...
- And he choked you?
You've gotta get
out of that house.
- I can't.
- If he won't give you a
divorce, we'll just leave.
- Richard, you don't
know Stewart like I do.
- You and me and Ruby
will just disappear.
- Richard, I tried to
leave him once before.
He tracked me down
in less than a week
and dragged me back.
- Well then, we'll go to court.
We'll get a restraining order.
- Richard, it just won't work.
He's too well connected.
I can't run away.
If I did he'd find me.
He'd take Ruby from me.
(sighs)
- Guys like Stewart, I've
watched them my whole life.
They think all they have
to do is look at something
and they own it.
- It'll be all right.
Everything will be all right.
It really will.
(soft music)
Don't worry.
I had a wonderful afternoon.
- So did I.
And the pâté wasn't bad either.
- I'll see you soon.
- You can count on it.
Drive carefully.
- Okay.
- Isabelle.
Isabelle.
Are you okay?
- I think so.
- Are you sure?
- Uh huh.
- I saw the car sliding,
I thought you were gonna
go through the fence.
What happened?
- I don't know.
The brakes.
The brakes, I pressed,
and nothing happened.
- There's a clean cut right
through the brake line.
He's out of his mind.
- Oh God.
(crying)
- I'm sorry.
Here, here, you're trembling.
- I just can't believe
that Stewart would actually
do something like this.
- If he would
sabotage your brakes
what else do you think
he's willing to do?
- Richard you know
what this means.
We're gonna have
to break it off.
- That's just what the
son of a bitch wants.
- Stewart's won, he's won.
- Isabelle, no.
You cannot go back to Stewart.
Do you want Ruby growing up
in the same house with him?
What about us?
I love you.
- He's too powerful.
He's too connected.
- No he's not.
- You don't know
Stewart like I do.
- For enough money
anyone can get connected.
- I don't understand.
- We have to take care of him
before he takes care of us.
- What are you talking about?
- I'll take care of everything.
- Richard.
- It's all right.
I just want you to trust me.
Trust me.
Plain black coffee please.
- Live a little why don't ya?
I recommend double
mocha cappuccino with
the arabica blend.
(sniffs)
One for me, he's buying.
- Are you Mike Lee?
- No, I'm Juan Valdez.
My donkey's parked
around the corner.
- Coffee guy, very funny.
Here you go.
- Go ahead sweetheart.
- But he's playing golf.
- I know, he won't say yes
but he'll like that you
wanted to be with him.
Then ask about
the bike you want.
Go ahead sweetheart.
- Hey, there's my girl.
(whispering)
Well, you're not gonna
have any fun watching daddy
hit golf balls all afternoon.
(whispering)
Okay, okay, okay, all right.
I don't think you need
a ten speed quite yet.
You're becoming more and more
like your mother every day.
- I'm doing some research
and I saw your name,
Soldiers International.
- Hey, 10% discount
for mentioning the ad.
- I guess you've been in
some pretty risky situations.
- Look, I gotta believe you're
not here for my memoirs.
Why don't we just
cut to the chase?
- Okay.
If a person wanted
another person eliminated
could that be arranged?
Hypothetically.
- Not by me.
- I thought you had some
experience in this field.
- Look, I'm a professional
soldier, a mercenary.
Have AK-47, will travel.
What you need is a contract
guy, hypothetically.
- Could you give me a name?
- I might.
It'll cost you more than
a cappuccino though.
- There has to be another way.
- There isn't.
- Richard please don't do this.
- Look, I'm not gonna
sit by and do nothing
while your life if
being threatened.
- But you're putting
your life in danger too.
- Once I make the arrangements
there'll be nothing
to worry about.
- What if something
happens to you?
- Nothing's gonna happen.
The only thing
that's gonna happen
is that we're gonna be together.
Like we planned.
(background chatter)
- [Man] Paging all units.
- Are you Kevin Doggett?
- Are you my limo driver?
- You still need work?
- All I need right now
my friend is a drink.
- Okay.
- Okay.
Cheers.
- I'll tell you exactly
where to find him
and when he'll be alone.
No.
7500 now, 75 when it's done.
- Okay, but I want that money.
I want it in small bills,
and I want it 10s, 20s.
Aren't you prepared?
- I want it done as
soon as possible.
Early next week,
Monday or Tuesday.
- Pretty good.
At your service.
- Tomorrow afternoon, make
sure that you're in public
and seen by lots of people.
- I don't know if I can
go through with this.
- Stewart upped the ante.
We're just protecting ourselves.
- I know.
But I'm scared.
- I know you are.
Everything's taken care of.
(expectant music)
- Don't do that sweetheart,
it's so unfeminine.
(expectant music)
- [Man] Sir.
(ballet music)
- Stewart Collins.
- Who the hell are you?
(gun cocks)
Take whatever the hell you
want, you get out of here, okay?
- [Doggett] Thank you, I will.
- [Richard] I barely saw you,
I can't identify you so
nobody's gotta get hurt.
- Except you.
- Leave my family out
of this all right?
- Your family?
Your wife's out with the kiddies
and the nanny's got the day off.
- How did you know that?
How did you know that?
Did somebody set
you up on this, huh?
Did somebody set
me up on this, who?
- Shut up.
- Are they paying you?
They're paying you aren't they?
- Oh, deal maker.
You want to make a deal?
- Yeah.
I'll match it, I'll double it.
Just tell me how much
they're paying you, come on.
- Now, Stewart.
It's a lot of money.
It's like $20,000.
- All right, I'll
give you 40 right now.
I got 40.
I got 40 right in
the study, here.
I got a gold watch, right here.
You take this right now,
that's gotta be worth 10 grand.
Come on, take it.
Take it.
- Wow.
(ballet music)
- There.
Take it.
- You're doing really good.
I just wanted to tell you that.
We're almost done right here.
I just gotta get you
to do one last thing.
Could you possibly get on
your knees and on the floor?
- Why?
- Why?
Because I don't want
the cops getting here
before I get a
chance to get away
because you called
them so on your knees
and let me tie you
up with something.
Put your hands behind your back.
(ballet music)
- Nobody has to get hurt.
We're just a couple
of business men right?
- Yeah, right.
(gun cocks)
And a deal is a deal.
(ballet music)
(gunshot)
(ballet music)
(gunshot)
(parents applauding)
- Hello?
Is anyone home?
Hello?
Mr. Collins.
Mrs. Collins.
Is anyone here?
(ballet music)
- Excuse me, we're looking
for Mrs. Stewart Collins.
- Oh, um, Ruby's mother.
Well, there's Ruby in the pink
and it's the woman
talking to her.
- You were inspirational.
You could be a prima
ballerina one day.
- Mrs. Stewart Collins?
- Yes.
- I'm Detective Beers, this is
my partner Detective Nelson.
We're with robbery homicide.
- What is this about?
- May we speak
with you privately?
- Ruby honey, why don't you
go back and ask Mrs. Charles
what your costume's
gonna look like.
- [Beers] Mrs. Collins,
I'm sorry to inform you
that your husband is dead.
- What?
- We're very sorry for
your loss, Mrs. Collins.
But we're gonna have to
ask you some questions.
- Where is my husband?
I have to see him.
- The medical examiner
is at your house.
We need you to
identify the body.
- Excuse me.
I have to be with my daughter.
- Of course, we'll
check in with you later.
- Ruby, we have to go.
- What's wrong mommy?
- You have to be mommy's
brave little girl now.
Something terrible
has happened honey.
Something that will
change our lives forever.
I don't understand who would
do something like this.
- [Nelson] That's what
we're trying to find out.
- [Beers] What did
your husband do
for a living Mrs. Collins?
- He was in investments.
- What kind?
- I never really understood.
Some kind of venture capital.
- Did your husband
have any enemies?
- Not that I know of.
I'm a little confused.
One of your officers said
this looked like a robbery?
- We need to look at
it from all the angles.
- A man of your husband's
wealth and position might have
ventured someone's capital
who wasn't so happy
with the results.
- I just can't believe it.
Stewart is really dead.
I can't believe
this is happening.
- How much cash did your
husband keep in the lockbox?
- Maybe a few thousand
dollars for emergencies.
- Did he keep anything
else in there?
- I never opened it.
He never gave me
the combination.
- Mrs. Collins, we're sorry we
have to ask you this question
but did you and your
husband have any problems?
- Problems?
- Marital difficulties.
- God, no.
Stewart and I loved each other.
Of course,
we bickered now and then
like all married couples.
I just don't know what
I'm gonna do without him.
I can't believe that
he's really gone.
I can't believe it.
(sobbing)
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, this is hard for me.
I relied on Stewart
for everything.
- I'm sorry for your loss.
Thanks a lot.
Nice job officer.
She's a good looking lady.
- She didn't spend too much
time asking us how soon
we're gonna catch the killer.
- Maybe she reads the papers.
Maybe she knows the odds of
catching a perp nowadays.
- Maybe, maybe, maybe.
(sad music)
- What are we gonna
do without daddy?
- We're gonna depend
on each other.
Can I count on you to help me?
- Yeah.
- You're the most important
person in the whole world.
The most important person
in the whole world to me.
We have to be strong
for each other.
It's just the two of us now.
(sexy music)
♪ Yeah yeah
♪ When we gently kiss
♪ Gentle fire
- What are you doing here?
(gasps)
- I'm sorry.
I just had to come.
- You shouldn't be here.
We shouldn't be seen together.
- Please don't be mad at me.
It's just without
you I was terrified.
- It's over.
It's done.
♪ My heart starts to sing
♪ I am yours love
me completely ♪
♪ I believe that I'm in love
♪ How I love you so
(clapping)
- Make a wish sweetheart.
(blowing)
(clapping)
- How's Ruby doing?
- Ask her therapist
in about 20 years.
- Ruby, happy birthday.
- Thank you.
- [Richard] Do you like it?
- I love it.
Thank you.
- [Richard] You're welcome.
- [Isabelle] Want to
show your friends?
- [Ruby] Okay.
- She liked it.
- Yes.
- What a beautiful necklace.
I don't believe you've
introduced us, Isabelle.
- Oh, I'm sorry.
Martha Clark, this is
my friend Richard Davis.
- Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.
- Martha is an essential
part of our little community.
She makes sure that all
the gossip is relayed
in timely fashion.
- [Officer] That's
right sir, uh huh, okay.
- [Beers] No Denny's tonight.
- [Nelson] So what else is new?
- [Beers] She's already
seeing another guy.
- So?
- So, ha ha.
I like to think when my
time comes that Hannah's
gonna grieve more than four
weeks before she starts
dating another guy.
- All due respect
to your wife Lenny,
Isabelle Collins doesn't
strike me as the kind of woman
who's gonna be sitting at
home on a Saturday night.
- Well, something stinks, okay?
- Look Lenny, we talked to
the nanny, the gardener,
the neighbors, his
friends, her friends.
We came up with nothing.
- Nothing huh?
Well listen, what if she was
seeing this guy on the side
before her husband got whacked?
- We got no proof of that.
- Not yet.
- As Stewart's attorney
and a friend to both of you
it's my responsibility to make
sure that Stewart's assets
are transferred to you
without complications.
- I was wondering Harold,
and I don't know much
about these things,
but would it possible
to have some of Stewart's
assets liquidated?
- Well yes, but it
could take some time.
It's a very complicated
set of transactions.
- You see, without Stewart's
income I'm afraid that Ruby
and I will find
ourselves short of cash.
- Yes, of course.
Stewart had several industrial
properties just west of here
which might be
put on the market.
Let me make a couple of calls.
- Thank you Harold.
I just can't tell you how
lost I feel with Stewart gone.
I don't know what I would
do without you Harold.
Richard.
You didn't tell me that
you were coming over.
- No, I know I didn't.
- Is something wrong?
- Yes, there is.
It's my arm.
It's my right arm.
- They're gorgeous.
What's the occasion?
- I didn't know there had to
be an occasion for flowers.
But, actually I
suppose there is.
I've been doing a lot
of thinking Isabelle
and I don't want us to
live separately anymore.
I think Ruby loves me.
Is she here?
And I'm very fond of her.
I want us to be a family.
- What are you talking about?
- We should make a definite
move with our lives.
I want us to get married.
- Married?
Don't you think it's too soon?
- No, I don't.
Three months, six months,
it's not gonna make a
difference to anybody.
- Richard.
- Isabelle, my whole
life I've been waiting.
Waiting to get out of the Navy,
waiting to start
my own business,
waiting for the right woman.
Well, I've met her and
I'm in love with her
and I don't want
to wait any longer.
- I just don't think
it's necessary.
- Well, it's not a matter
of what's necessary.
We're in love with
each other, aren't we?
Isabelle?
- If I agree to marry you,
will you promise never to
doubt my love for you again?
(deep sigh)
- Yes, I promise.
- Well then yes.
I'll marry you.
- Everything's
working out perfectly.
(phone rings)
- Homicide.
- [Woman] May I speak
to Detective Beers?
- You got him.
- This is Isabelle Collins.
I finally found the strength
to go through my husband's
belongings and I found something
I thought you should know about.
- [Beers] What's that?
- My husband's watch is missing.
He wore it every day.
- What kind of watch was it?
- A Rolex President, solid gold.
I don't know if
he registered it.
- [Beers] It sounds expensive.
- I'm not sure of
the exact value.
I guess somewhere
around ten thousand.
And I found something.
A registration number: J95723.
Is this helpful detective?
- It could be.
- Please call me immediately
if it leads to anything.
- [Beers] You'll be
the first to know.
- Thank you, detective.
- What's up Lenny?
- Let's say you got a
hold of a $10,000 watch.
What's the first
thing you're gonna do?
- I'm gonna drop to my
knees and thank Saint Jude.
- But you stole it.
- I'm gonna lie low
until things cool down.
- And?
- And I'm gonna call on
the pawn shops and dealers
in the area.
- This is the one.
Ruby, what do you think?
- Get that one, mommy.
- It's beautiful.
It's gorgeous, we'll take it.
- Richard.
This is a $20,000 ring.
- So?
I want you to have the best.
- You sure?
- Sweetheart, this
is not a problem.
In a few days,
everything that's mine
will be yours anyway.
- Sure thing.
It'll be here waiting for you.
But you're gonna have to come
down and pick it up yourself.
No, no, no problem.
Uh huh.
And give my love to Sarah.
- Okay.
Let's go Jr.
- What's going on?
- We just got lucky.
(scoffs)
- It's worth twice that.
- Not to me.
- All right, okay, okay.
- Just give me a couple
of minutes to write up,
I'll get you the cash.
- Just hurry it up, okay?
- Young people are
so testy these days.
- Oh, please.
- Guy in a reddish shirt.
Around the corner.
(exhales)
- [Beers] Police!
Hey!
Go get him.
(exciting music)
(fire alarm blaring)
Don't move.
- [Nelson] Stay where you are.
If you don't move
you don't get hurt.
- I'm not moving.
- [Nelson] If you don't
move you don't get hurt.
- Dearly beloved,
we are gathered here
in the presence of God
to witness and bless
the joining together
of this man and this
woman in holy matrimony.
- Right now ballistics is
testing your gun against
the bullet we pulled out
of Stewart Collins' head.
If it's a match, or should
I say when it's a match,
your ass is going down.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah.
- You got one
choice left to you.
How much time you do.
Keep your mouth
shut you do life.
Tell us who hired you
maybe we can swing a deal.
- Hired?
How do you know I was hired?
- Because a jerk like you can't
even find Stewart Collins'
part of town without
someone leading the way.
(chuckles)
- Richard, do you take Isabelle
to be your lawfully wedded wife?
In sickness and in health so
long as you both shall live?
- I do.
- So what kind of a deal
are we talking about?
- That's the DA's call.
- Nah, DA goes with the cop's
recommendation, you know that.
- Isabelle, do you take
Richard to love and honor
from this day forth,
forsaking all others?
In sickness and in health so
long as you both shall live?
- I do.
- In a situation like this,
the best they'll do is man-1.
- Man-1?
That's for 25, you're
out of your mind.
No way, no deal, forget it.
- Would you prefer a permanent
address on death row?
- Is there anyone here
who knows any reason
why these two people should not
be joined in holy matrimony?
If there is, let him speak
now or forever hold his peace.
- [Doggett] I told you,
I do not know his name.
- Okay, okay, how'd
the guy find you?
- He picked me up.
When I come out of
prison he was just there.
He just picked me up in his car.
- What kind of car?
- A white car.
- Come on Doggett, think.
What kind of car?
- One thing I can say
definitely, it was a rental car.
- What makes you say that?
- Because it had that
thingamajiggy on the rear view.
You know, like when they
finish working on it?
- Yeah.
The guy that hired you,
what did he look like?
- I don't know.
- What did he look like?
- See, he was
wearing sunglasses.
- Come on, Doggett.
You can do better than that.
- Let me show you the
family photo album,
maybe this will
refresh your memory.
(soft music)
- [Richard] With this
ring, I thee wed.
- [Doggett] That's him.
- You sure?
- Yeah.
Positive.
- Let's go.
- Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
- With this ring, I thee wed.
- By the power vested in me,
I now pronounce you
husband and wife.
You may kiss the bride.
(soft music)
- [Woman] Congratulations.
(cheering)
(exciting music)
- [Beers] Richard Davis.
- Yes?
- What is this?
Is something wrong?
- [Beers] You're under arrest
for the murder of
Stewart Collins.
- What?
- [Beers] You have the
right to remain silent.
- [Richard] What are
you talking about?
- [Beers] Anything you say can
and will be held against you
in a court of law.
- [Richard] This is ridiculous.
- [Isabelle] Oh my God.
- [Beers] You have the
right to an attorney.
If you cannot
afford an attorney.
- Richard.
- [Richard] Can I have an
explanation for this please?
- The court will
appoint one for you.
- [Isabelle] Richard.
- [Beers] Do you
understand your rights?
- Richard.
- I just want to make
sure I'm clear on this.
The man you want me to defend,
the police's number one
suspect for instigating
your husband's murder is the
man you're now married to?
- [Isabelle] That's correct.
- And the judge
won't grant him bail
because he's considered
a flight risk?
- Correct again.
- Well, I'm deeply flattered
you think I'm the right
attorney for the job.
- I've done my homework.
Your reputation is impressive.
- Which part of it?
- The part where you put
your clients on the stand
and they convince the jury
that they're innocent.
- That's a risky tactic.
It can backfire if the
attorney fails to efficiently
prepare his client.
- The DA has made a deal with
the man who shot Stewart.
He will testify that
Richard hired him.
- Well, if he's an
ex-con like you said,
I can tear his
testimony to shreds.
- I hope so.
But if not, Richard's only
chance may be to take the stand.
With your help, he can stand
the DA's cross examination.
- You seem to know quite
a bit about the law.
- No.
I just know a lot about you.
You and my husband of course
will have to come to
this decision together.
- A trial like this
is gonna be expensive.
- Money's no problem.
I like to consider myself a
woman of unlimited resources.
- [Harold] We have
a buyer interested
in those properties
we were discussing.
- Oh, Harold, that's wonderful.
Will we have an answer soon?
- [Harold] I think so but
these things take time.
- I'm sorry, I'm sure you think
I'm just a hysterical woman.
- Not at all.
You've been under
enormous stress.
I don't want you to worry.
Just let me take
care of everything.
- Oh, Harold.
It is so comforting to have
someone like you I can trust.
Thank you.
- Mommy.
- Yes, sweetheart.
- Is Richard ever coming back?
- Oh, honey.
Come here.
We have to be prepared
for anything, all right?
And you just remember.
No matter what happens,
you always have me
and I always have you.
- We'll plead not guilty
and watch the state try
to prove their case.
- Kevin Doggett is
a lowlife ex-con.
- He says you were waiting
for him when he stepped out
of the prison gate.
- Well, he can say
whatever he wants.
- But you were up in that area?
- I was checking out
some real estate.
- I called the real estate agent
you said you went up to see.
- Look, I made an
appointment with him
to check out some property.
I meant to see him.
When I got up there I figured
I'd get a better lay of the
land if I drove myself around.
I ended up getting lost,
I forgot to call the real
estate guy to cancel.
I'm innocent.
I barely knew Stewart Collins.
- You ended up
marrying his wife.
- Is that a crime?
- [Kendrick] To some juries.
- Then pick one that
you can convince.
- I'm on your side.
- My wife told me that
you made a reputation
for yourself by putting your
clients on the witness stand.
- Yes, and that's exactly
what I'm gonna do with you.
- It seems a little risky to me.
I mean, a good prosecutor
can make even an
innocent man look guilty.
- In my opinion, you
don't have much choice.
- [Woman] Here she comes.
- [Reporter] Mrs. Davis,
can we get a statement from you?
Do you have any comments
on the proceedings so far?
Do you think that the final
outcome will be a positive one?
- Mr. Doggett, I want to
make sure we understand
your role here today.
You are the man who killed
Stewart Collins is that correct?
- Objection, your honor,
the witness has
already admitted to...
- Overruled.
- Once again, Mr. Doggett,
did you shoot Stewart Collins
in the back of the head
with a .38 caliber pistol?
- Yeah.
- Mr. Doggett, did you steal
the victim's Rolex watch?
- Yeah.
- So you sneaked into
the victim's home,
you stole from him,
and then you shot him.
And then after you were
caught you accuse my client
of masterminding
the entire crime.
- Objection.
Is there a question?
- Sustained.
Counselor.
- Mr. Doggett, in exchange
for identifying my client
as the man who hired you,
were you offered a
manslaughter plea?
- Yeah.
- No further questions.
(siren wailing in distance)
(peculiar music)
- Richard asked me to bring him
his blue suit for his
testimony tomorrow.
What do you think?
- That'll be fine.
Don't worry.
- I never do.
- So, is there anything
else I can do for you?
- I thought a good lawyer knew
the answer to every question
before he asked it.
You're a good lawyer aren't you?
- I'm very good.
- You made Doggett
look very bad today.
- I know how to do my job.
- I'm sure you do.
(door buzzes)
- What do you want?
- Relax, sit down.
This is completely
off the record.
- Uh huh, I don't
have anything to say.
- Tomorrow's your big
day on the stand, huh?
Here.
- No.
- Sugarless.
New bridgework so I gotta
chew a special brand
that doesn't stick.
- Let me get this straight.
You tell me about your dental
work and now supposedly
we're such good buddies that
I can't help but confess
to murdering Stewart Collins?
- Mr. Davis, I don't
think you're guilty.
- So that's why I'm locked
up and standing trial.
- I want you to
listen very carefully,
your life may depend on it.
I'm not after you,
I don't want you.
I want your wife.
- I think you're
a little confused.
- If you tell us everything
and testify against her,
I can get the DA to
make a deal with you.
- Listen to me.
Neither Isabelle nor I
had anything to do
with murdering Collins.
Guard.
I don't have anything
else to say to you.
- Then good luck tomorrow.
- Mr. Davis, you gave a
very convincing performance
on that stand today.
I would say your attorney
rehearsed you well.
- Objection.
- Does counsel have a question?
- Oh, yes your honor, I do.
As part of your testimony today,
you've already admitted to
having traveled to the vicinity
of Isley State Prison and
rented a car three days
before Stewart Collins' murder.
Is that correct?
- Yes, I think I've explained
that I was exploring
some real estate opportunities.
- And how do you explain
the fact that a guard
at Isley State Prison
testified that he saw a man
matching your description
speaking to Kevin Doggett
on the day of his release?
- The guard was mistaken.
- Mistaken?
- Yes, mistaken.
- So you expect this jury
to believe that on that day
there was another man who
looked exactly like you
and who was driving a
car of the same make
and color you rented?
- Look, whoever that
guard saw, it wasn't me.
- Interesting.
That's interesting.
Mr. Davis, in your
business dealings,
do you ever have occasion
to have cash transactions?
- Yes, I do.
- And how much cash would
you ordinarily have on hand?
- I don't know, it
varies from time to time.
- Would you ever have kept as
much as $15,000 in your safe?
- Objection, your honor,
where is this going?
- Sustained, get on
with it counselor.
- Mr. Davis, isn't it true
that you paid Kevin Doggett
$15,000 cash to kill
Stewart Collins?
- No, I don't even
know this Doggett guy,
I've never met him.
- Let's move on.
Mr. Davis, your father
was a plumber, was he not?
- Objection.
Relevance.
- The defendant's life
attitudes, disposition,
and character all go
to motive, your honor.
- I'll admit that but please
don't belabor the point.
Proceed.
- Plumbing, did you ever
work with your father?
- Yeah, from the time
I could walk I'd go out
on jobs with him.
- Okay, let's flash
forward 20 odd years
and the plumber's son
has been to college,
served in the Navy, and now
sells yachts and sailboats.
Is it important in your business
to socialize with people
who can afford such
expensive luxury items?
- It can't hurt.
- And when you contemplated
marrying the victim's wife
did you imagine that your
social status in this city
would rise a few notches?
- When I married Isabelle,
we married because
we were in love.
- But once you were married,
you did expect to find
yourself accepted in a wider,
should I say, more
elevated social circle?
- Look, I'm not a snob.
Mansion or shack, I don't
care where you live.
I don't care how
much money you make.
- Did you ever tell your
clients to whom you sold yachts
that you used to fix toilets?
- No, why should
I tell them that?
- So you were
ashamed of your past?
- No, I am not ashamed.
- Well, at any time before you
and your wife were a couple,
did you ever feel that
other people judged you?
- Yes, sometimes.
- And you resented it?
- Well, who wouldn't?
Look, I have spent my whole
life working myself up.
I have earned everything
I have ever gotten.
I deserve respect.
- You deserve Isabelle Collins.
- You're damn right I do.
(crowd murmuring)
- No further questions.
- You can step down Mr. Davis.
♪ Fell so deep in love it
must have been for sure ♪
♪ Where no man in
love had gone before ♪
- [Kendrick] The DA took
Richard for quite a ride today.
- What do you think
is gonna happen?
- That's in the
jury's hands now.
There's nothing we
can do but relax.
- No problem, counselor.
♪ To know you won't be there
♪ Is more than I can bear
♪ How could love be so unfair
(anxious music)
- [Judge] The
defendant will stand.
- We the jury in above entitled
action find the defendant
Richard Davis guilty of
murder in first degree.
(pounding gavel)
- [Isabelle] Richard.
- [Judge] Order.
- [Richard] It's over.
- There's still
grounds for appeal.
- It's not gonna matter.
- I'll never give up Richard.
- You can get to the parking
lot down those stairs.
- [Reporters] Mr. Kendrick.
- [Kendrick] One at a time.
- [Reporters] Mr. Kendrick.
- [Kendrick] I don't think
it had anything to do with.
- [Beers] Mrs. Davis.
- I'm sorry detective, I have
to get home to my daughter.
I can't answer any
more questions.
- I just have one.
I was wondering if you feel
any sense of responsibility
for what you've done?
- Excuse me?
- You're gonna let
Richard Davis go to prison
for the rest of his life.
I was wondering how
you feel about that?
- How dare you talk
to me like that?
My first husband was
brutally murdered.
Now, Richard Davis has
been wrongfully convicted
of that heinous crime.
Do you have any idea what
that does to my daughter?
- Save it for someone who cares.
I'm coming for you.
It's just a matter of time.
- I was stunned by the verdict.
The state clearly
did not prove guilt
beyond a reasonable doubt.
- Your client's testimony
impacted the jury's decision.
Why did you allow him
to take the stand?
- Because he's innocent and
the innocent have the right
to publicly clear their name.
I'm confident the appeal at
court will reverse the verdict.
That's all for now.
(reporters
overlapping questions)
So, how do you think I looked?
- Handsome.
Trustworthy.
Yes, even sexy.
- You always say
the right thing.
- You always inspire me.
- What?
- He's been convicted
but there's sentencing.
- There's only one sentence
the judge can hand down
and that's life without
the possibility of parole.
- Do you think Richard
will make some deal?
- He doesn't have
anything the DA wants.
Does he?
- No.
- Look Isabelle, if you
have something to confess,
tell your priest.
Not me.
(knocking)
- Oh sweetheart, come in.
What's wrong?
- I had a bad dream.
- Oh honey, okay.
I'll get you a glass of water.
- I'm sorry you had a nightmare.
- Are you gonna be my new daddy?
- No.
- Here sweetheart, you take
this and get back into bed okay?
I'll be there in a minute.
Darling, you could have been
a little more diplomatic.
She's only 10 years old.
- I'm sorry.
She caught me off guard.
- And I didn't think that
anything could catch the great
Gavin Kendrick off guard.
- Now you know my big secret.
I don't like kids and
kids don't like me.
In fact, I don't even
think I liked myself
when I was a kid.
- But I bet that
you were so cute.
- As a matter of fact,
I was pretty adorable.
- You know, I bet if you spent
a little more time with Ruby
you two would really hit it off.
I think she would charm her
way right into your heart.
- Like her mother?
- Who knows?
You may discover that in
fact you and kids are...
Very compatible.
- You never give up do you?
- It's what you love about me.
- Look, face facts.
We got him, we didn't get her.
- Whoa, whoa, it's not over yet.
- I tried to set up
another meeting with Davis,
he refused, he won't talk to me.
- Maybe after sentencing
when he hears he's doing life
he'll feel a bit
more like chatting.
- Nah, this guy
fell hard for her.
We can't go back to him
unless we have some proof
of her gameplan.
- Then we are out of luck.
- Wait a minute.
Let me ask you something.
This lady's m.o. is
about getting men
to do her dirty work right?
Who's to say Richard
Davis is the only one?
- Who else are we talking about?
- I'm not sure
but I'd like to put a
surveillance team on her.
- No, no, no, we
tried that months ago.
Right after her
husband's funeral.
Came up with zip.
- Yeah, she was
on her guard then.
Right now she might be
feeling pretty confident.
- You get cocky, you
start making mistakes.
- Okay.
I'll see about
getting a court order.
But it's only gonna
be for 48 hours.
- Thanks Maggie.
- Excuse me sweetheart,
I'm late for court.
- Here mom.
- Oh, thank you.
Hmn, that's an excellent
choice, sweetheart.
- The murder of Stewart Collins
was a particularly cold,
premeditated crime.
The law states clearly that
the defendant's participation
in the murder is tantamount
to having pulled the trigger.
Richard Davis, it is the
judgment of this court that you
be remanded to Isley State
Prison and that you remain there
for the rest of
your natural life
without the
possibility of parole.
(pounds gavel)
(crowd murmuring)
- I want you to listen
to me very carefully.
You trust me don't you?
- Of course I do.
- It's over, it's done.
- What are you talking about?
We'll appeal.
- We can appeal all we want.
It can take years.
The sooner that we accept this,
the sooner that you
can have your life.
- Don't, Richard,
don't say that.
I need you.
- This is the only
chance for you and Ruby
to have a life together.
- No, Richard, no.
- I want you to get a divorce.
Promise me.
- [Guard] Mr. Davis.
- Please promise me.
(peculiar music)
- No, no, sweetheart.
A dress like this will
look much more becoming
if you walk slowly.
Stand up straight.
(doorbell rings)
Keep practicing.
Harold, I was expecting you.
- Great news.
I called in a few favors and
the deal finally went through.
I wanted to bring the
check over myself.
- How considerate of you.
I'm sorry, I can't ask you in.
My daughter's come
down with the flu.
In fact, I should probably
be getting back to her now.
- Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that.
Well, let me give you the check.
And all I need is your signature
and I'll be out of your way.
- If Ruby weren't so
ill I'd invite you in.
- We'll just have to
make it another time.
- I'd like that more
than you can imagine.
(sighs)
Santa came early this year.
- What did he bring me?
- Us honey, us.
He brought us a
big pile of money.
- And that's really good huh?
- When you have a lot
of money you can buy
any toy you want.
Oh now, that's it.
Now you'll turn heads.
- [Beers] Has she moved yet?
- Yeah, she's moved all right.
She turned a page.
The best thing we can hope for
is if she goes skinny dipping
before the court order expires.
- Yeah, this babe's got
too much time on her hands.
I think our luck just
changed, come on.
- [Nelson] What?
- Let me in there.
- What is it, Lenny?
- [Beers] Oh yeah, keep coming.
- Let me take a look.
- [Beers] No, you're too
young for this Nelson.
(Nelson chuckling)
Oh, look at this.
Oh, beauty.
I don't believe this woman.
Now she's doing the lawyer.
Oh, she's good.
- That's enough.
Enough.
- Don't you have
anything to say?
- What?
Now that I've seen
your sleazy tape
I'm supposed to have
a nervous breakdown
and spontaneously blurt out
that Isabelle killed Collins?
I don't think so.
- It was a setup all along.
- How do you figure that?
- Your wife's sleeping
with your lawyer.
Open your eyes.
She's been working
you from day one.
- She used you to get
rid of her husband.
Now there she is in the
arms of her new boyfriend.
You're about to go upstate
for the rest of your life.
- You've been had.
- You need to think
real hard about this.
You need to decide whether
your life is less important
than Isabelle Collins.
Because that's what
it comes down to.
- All right, I want to see her.
I want a conjugal visit.
- Ha, great, one for the road?
- I would like to
see her by myself.
To find out what happened.
- Okay, I'll tell
you what I'll do.
I'll swing the conjugal.
But only if you agree to
having the room bugged.
- No.
- It's the only way
I'll get it approved.
We need to hear what she
has to say for herself too.
- Okay.
(door buzzes)
(subdued music)
(door buzzes)
- [Man] Paging all personnel.
- Richard.
What's wrong?
- I know about you and Kendrick.
Please don't insult my
intelligence by denying it.
The police have had
you under surveillance.
- What?
- Hidden camera.
They have a tape.
I saw a tape of the
two of you together.
- Let's see her try
wiggling out of this.
- I wanted you to have
the best attorney.
- So you had to sleep with him?
- I didn't feel that I
had any other choice.
- Why?
Did he force you?
- No.
- Did he make some
kind of ultimatum?
- No.
- Well then what?
- Without you I
felt so confused.
I was so vulnerable.
I was afraid that he wouldn't
do his best to get you off.
I was such a fool, Richard.
I feel so ashamed.
Richard please don't hate me.
I did it for you.
For us.
- Us?
I'm the one that's locked up.
- I'll get you another lawyer.
We'll appeal.
- Okay.
I think I can get another
trial if you agree
to testify against Kendrick.
Tell the court
everything that happened.
- That a boy.
- But would they believe me?
- Why not?
I did.
You can be very persuasive
when you want
something, Isabelle.
- You're scaring me, Richard.
- Well, I don't think
anything really scares you.
- Losing you terrifies me.
- I just want to go back
and change things before
everything all started.
Before we went looking for
somebody to kill Stewart.
- Richard what are
you talking about?
- Well, I've had a
lot of time to think
since I've been in here.
Everything's just been going
around and around in my head.
Wondering about us and Stewart,
everything you told me.
Every tiny little detail that
led up to hiring Doggett.
- What are you talking about?
- What do you mean what
am I talking about?
You don't remember telling
me how violent Stewart was?
And how afraid you were?
- What?
- And how when the brakes
went out in your car
how we were convinced that
Stewart was trying to kill you.
- Richard...
- And how we made
sure to have alibis
on the day that
Stewart was murdered.
- Richard, stop it.
What's wrong with you?
- [Richard] Why are
you denying this?
- Because it's not true.
And you are scaring me, Richard.
I don't understand.
I have to leave.
- You had this planned from
the beginning didn't you?
You just figured that I was
so much in love with you
that I would do
anything to hang on.
- Richard, I don't know
what's happened to you,
but I have got to go.
- Stop her you bastard.
- Nothing.
You got nothing.
(door buzzes)
(fast paced music)
- Yes, could you get
the number please
of the state bar association?
Would you be a dear,
would you dial it for me?
Yes, I'd like to report a case
of professional misconduct.
The attorney's name
is Gavin Kendrick.
Is everything all right?
- Application, birth
certificates, fine.
But I'm gonna need a
photo ID Mrs. Hamilton.
- Yes, of course.
I'm usually a lot
more photogenic.
- Well, all I need now is
to see your airline ticket.
- Excuse me?
- Two day passports
are only issued with
proof of travel plans.
- Oh, I'm so stupid.
I didn't know.
I don't suppose that you
can make an exception.
- I'm afraid that's
not possible.
- Ruby, honey.
I don't know what
we're gonna do.
I'm afraid we can't
go on this vacation.
- Listen lady, I'm sorry.
- I know that we should
have applied sooner
but this trip
wasn't anticipated.
Her father passed away recently.
It's okay sweetheart.
I just thought some time
away would be good for her.
(sighs)
Thank you.
You're a saint.
- What do you want from me?
- I can help you.
We can help each other.
- Yeah?
Well, I think I'm gonna
pass on your kind of help.
- Just listen to
me for a moment.
Isabelle worked the both of us.
From the very beginning.
- Go to hell.
- Richard, Isabelle used you.
- She used me?
You used me.
You slept with my wife.
- Yeah.
And now I'm paying for it.
She's on me up before
the bar association
on sexual misconduct charges.
(laughs)
- Oh, that is sweet.
- At least I'm trying
to fight the charges.
I'm trying to help myself.
You're just sitting
here doing nothing.
- [Richard] Guard.
- Richard, wait.
Just hear me out.
What have you got to lose?
- Why should I listen
to a single word that
comes out of your mouth?
- Just look at the facts.
Stewart's dead, you're locked
up, and I'm facing disbarment.
And what about Isabelle?
She's got everything.
Stewart's estate, your
assets, her freedom.
Her every move was
calculated from the start.
- What do you want from me?
- A trade.
You testify for me,
I'll testify for you.
- What are you gonna say?
- Everything she told me.
How she hired some detective
to pretend she was
being followed.
How she manipulated you.
How she hired some grease monkey
to show her how to
sabotage her brakes.
Look, if you try to make a
deal with the DA right now
it's your word against hers.
But with my testimony,
you'll have some leverage.
- [Isabelle] So,
what do you think?
- I see no reason
why we can't proceed.
- Good.
I'll be right back, honey.
- My client and I have
given this a lot of thought.
And a Mr. Davis' new attorney,
I've advised him
not to say word one
until the deal's been
okayed by your boss.
- Hot off the laser printer.
He cooperates
completely with us,
answering all our questions
about Isabelle Davis'
involvement in Stewart
Collins' murder,
in exchange he gets man-1.
He'll be out in eight years.
Good enough?
- [Beers] Nelson.
- What?
- Davis is on the hot seat.
- No kidding.
- Take it with you.
- Your honor, it's clear
that Isabelle Collins Davis
conspired with my
client lying to him...
- I'm capable of connecting
all the dots counselor.
Mr. Davis, was it her idea to
have Stewart Collins murdered?
- No, not exactly.
- But she did
manipulate my client.
- Can you testify under oath
that she encouraged
you to hire the killer?
- No, not really.
- Did she help you
plot out the details?
- I kept the details to myself.
- [Nelson] Lenny, I
don't get this letter.
- [Beers] Wipe your mouth.
- I mean, why set up
the second husband?
She had more than
enough money, right?
- I have a theory.
- You want to share that?
- [Beers] Did you ever hear
the story of the scorpion
and the turtle?
- This is all very interesting
but there's not much
to link Mrs. Davis
directly to the crime.
- The people believe that with
Mr. Davis' and Mr. Kendrick's
testimony a conviction
is possible.
I'd like to put the
facts before a jury.
Let them decide for themselves.
- Very well.
What took you so long
to tell us all this?
- I was in love with her.
- The scorpion wants to get
across the river, right?
So he asks this turtle
for a ride on his back.
The turtle's smart.
He says, hey, if I give you a
lift, you're gonna sting me.
No, I wouldn't do that,
says the scorpion.
If I did that we'd both drown.
Okay, says the
turtle, jump aboard.
So now they're about
halfway across the river
and the damn scorpion
stings the turtle.
When they're both about to
drown the turtle yells out,
hey, what did you do that for?
The scorpion shrugs and
says, it's what I do.
- We have the
warrant, gentlemen.
Arrest her.
(suspenseful music)
- [Man] Police.
- [Nelson] Isabelle Davis.
- [Man] Police.
- [Nelson] Miss Davis?
- [Man] Spread out guys.
- [Officer] Yes, sir.
- [Beers] Check out her bedroom.
Damn it.
- [Woman] Can I help you?
- [Beers] Who are you?
- Charlotte Callahan,
real estate agent.
- Well, we're looking
for Isabelle Davis.
- [Charlotte] She
moved out yesterday.
- That's just perfect.
Where'd she go?
- [Charlotte] Uh, to
tell you the truth,
I don't know, she didn't say.
- Did she give you any hint?
Did she go stay with relatives?
Do you know anything?
- No.
We just bought this house
from her and we intend
to put it on the market
later on this month.
Would you happen to
be detective Beers?
- Yeah.
- Well, Mrs. Davis asked
me to give you a message.
She said to thank you
for helping her get
everything she wanted.
- She won.
- What are you
talking about Lenny?
We can hand this
over to the FBI.
- It's over.
The feds can look all they want.
I'm willing to bet she's
some place far away.
Some place where english
is a second language.
- [Man] Let's go.
(happy music)
- Mommy, look what
the man gave me?
- Honey, which man?
- Over there.
Can I keep it?
- No, sweetheart.
You give this back to him
and maybe he'll offer
it to you again.
After we've gotten
to know each other.
- When will that be?
- Soon.
- Hello, may I introduce myself?
I'm Jean Claude Saint Laurent.
- I'm Isabelle.
(Jean speaks in
foreign language)
And you've already
met my daughter Ruby.
- I hope you don't mind me
giving her a little gift.
- It was very sweet of you.
Would you care to join us?
- Merci.
I have to confess I
had an ulterior motive.
I wanted to meet you but I
was too shy to speak to you.
- Why were you shy?
You're a very nice man.
- Merci, Ruby.
- Sweetheart, why don't you
give Jean a thank you kiss.
- Ruby, you're going to
break a lot of hearts
one of these days.
- Oh yes, one of these days.
(happy music)
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