Adam-12 (1968–1975): Season 1, Episode 19 - Log 51: A Jumper, Code 2 - full transcript

Not long after an elderly woman insists that Reed and Malloy help adjust her television antenna, the officers are called to a high-rise hotel, where a suicidal man is determined to jump. Malloy incorrectly handles the situation and Mac harshly reprimands him the follow-up investigation.

(female dispatcher)
1-Adam-12, 1-Adam-12.

Possible 459 suspects.

1-Adam-12, 1-Adam-12.

See the woman,
unknown trouble.

1-Adam-12, no warrant.
Lincoln X-ray, Ida 483.

1-Adam-12, family dispute.

1-Adam-12, see the man,
a 415 juvenile.

(Miller) Brink, you taken note
of our parking mates next door?

(Brinkman) Indeed, I have.
The "Deflated Duo."

Now, last night, when that 211
went down at the liquor store...

Unit 1-Adam-12 had a right
rear tire devoid of air.



Nails and other
puncture-causing devices

just seem to have an affinity
for your auto.

I let the air out myself so you two'd
have something to log for a change.

How thoughtful.
How kind.

Be nice boys and tonight I'll arrange
to have a transmission failure.

Thank you, daddy,
but make sure

it's after our dinner,
will you?

We went without 7
last night.

1-Adam-11, 1-Adam-11,
are you clear?

Brinkman,
your radio's runnin' over.

1-Adam-11, go ahead.

I-Adam-H, 484 from Auto,
there now.

2112 East Milton. Code 2.

1-Adam-11. Roger.



Hey partner, car strippers.
There now!

If you need us,
you know where to call.

Boy, they really pour
it on you, don't they?

Is it always like this?

You gotta admit,
two flats in two days.

Clear us.

1-Adam-12, PM watch clear.

1-Adam-12, clear.

Well, let's go see
if we can find another nail.

We haven't had a call
for over an hour and a half.

1-Adam-49. Roger.
Mary Boy Ocean,

132, standby.

Who's riding 49 tonight?

Sanchez and Johnson.

1-Adam-49.
Mary Boy Ocean,

132 is a Wilshire stolen.

A 1961 blue Corvair,
four-door.

Those guys are always coming
up with hot cars, aren't they?

No big secret. Sanchez
memorizes the hot-sheet.

Guy's got a photographic brain.
Same as me.

That's a real gift, isn't it?

If you don't forget
to load the camera.

1-Adam-12, 1-Adam-12.

See the woman.
Unknown trouble.

203 Ott Street,
Apt. 5.

1-Adam-12. Roger.

There it is, 203.

[knocking]

Well, you certainly
took long enough.

What seems to be the problem?

I'll show you the problem.

Come in, come in.

There.

The TV?
Yes.

Look at it!
What about it?

They did it?

Marion Crabtree,
lives upstairs.

All week long
she's been crowing how

she and that
wino husband of hers

was gonna get a color T and V.
Yes, ma'am.

Well, they got it.

That drunken slob of a husband
of hers was up on the roof

staggering all over
trying to fix his antennae.

Exactly what did he do?

Fixed my antennae so's I
can't get channel number 4.

Did you, actually, see him
touch your antennae?

How could I see him do it? I
can't see through the ceiling.

What do you want us
to do about it?

Well, somebody's got to
straighten out my antennae.

Lady, we're not allowed
to give that kind of service.

You look like
a bright young man to me.

Yes, ma'am.

Read me what it says
on your police machine.

There's a city seal and the
shop number of the unit.

Read me your slogan.
Both sides.

"To Protect and to Serve."

Well, scratch it off.
Ma'am?

You people don't give
no service that I can see.

1-Adam-12, clear.

What do I put down
for that last call?

Neighbor dispute.
Disposition?

P.R. referred to
T and V repairman.

(female dispatcher on radio)
1-Adam-12, clear.

You think she'll write that letter
to the Mayor like she said?

Next time you see him,
you can ask him.

All units in the vicinity
and 1-Adam-12.

A 459 silent.
2319 East Joanna.

20 minute delay on the man.
1-Adam-12 Code 2.

1-Adam-12. Roger.

1923 East--

2319 East Joanna.
Hobey's Drugstore.

Been hit twice already
by users.

I'll make you book that hype's
still in the drugstore.

1-Adam-12, cancel your call.

2319 East Joanna,
1-Adam-49 will handle.

Nobody wants us today.

1-Adam-12, Code 1.

1-Adam-12.
Roger on the cancellation.

1-Adam-12, a tree down.
119 Barn Street.

Tree down.

1-Adam-12. Roger.

Sure isn't our day, is it?

I don't know
how you can say that.

I'm a real nature lover,
myself.

All units. 1-Adam-49,
reports a Code 4.

2319 East Joanna.
Suspect in custody.

That was fast.

49, boy, they're really where
the action is, aren't they?

Call street maintenance.
I'll break out some flares.

(Reed)
Right.

Department of Public Works
is on the way.

Wanna set these?
Right.

Really isn't
too much of a hazard at that.

Let's be happy in our work,
Reed.

Oh, sure.

But you gotta admit, it
hasn't been much of a day.

If tomorrow
isn't any better...

Yeah?

Somebody ought to cancel it.

Let's take 7. All right
with me, I could eat.

Okay, I know a place.
Right up the street.

I been thinking of having
my wife pack me a lunch.

Think that's a good idea?

I don't know. She's your wife.

Oh, she's a good cook, Malloy.

I'm sure,
but I prefer a hot meal.

Of course. You bring a thermos
full of hot soup.

A French-dip sandwich,
wrapped in foil.

Stays hot for hours.

Sounds like a veritable feast.

Yeah, I don't blame you.

It's a lot of trouble. I mean,
you being single and all.

It's no trouble being single.

1-Adam-12, requesting
Code 7 at 3680 Denker.

Maybe, with a little luck, we
can eat on time for a change.

(female dispatcher on radio)
1-Adam-12, okay 7.

See, what'd I tell you? One
thing still bothers me, though.

What's that?

Just once tonight,
I'd like to feel like

we really earned our money.

Hey, thanks a lot, Malloy,
for picking up the tab.

As long as I don't end up
having to clothe you.

[siren wailing]

[tires screeching]

Let's roll down there.
Maybe we can give 'em a hand.

[tires screeching]

[woman chattering on radio]

You need an assist?

Where were you
15 minutes ago?

I didn't hear you.

What were you doing?
Were you on a call?

We sure could've used
an assist then.

(Miller) Where were you? Didn't
you hear the all units broadcast?

We knew we had the suspect
cut off down at this end.

All we needed was a chase
car to drive him into us.

Sure could've used
an assist.

We were having lunch.

Say goodbye, Reed.

(female dispatcher)
1-Adam-12, 1-Adam-12..

See the man, a 415 juvenile.

4940 West Magnolia.

1-Adam-12. Roger.

(Malloy) 4000 block,
West Magnolia.

[woman chattering on radio]

I'm the one that called you,
Officers.

Yes, sir.
What seems to be the trouble?

It's them.

They've been raising all kinds of
Cain here in this neighborhood.

I wonder if we could
have your names.

It's Leonard Ross.

You live at 4940 Magnolia?

Yes, sir.

Thelma Martin.
I live next door. 4942.

Thank you.

Have they caused
any property damage?

Take a look at my lawn, there.

That was there this morning when
I came out to get the paper.

And I know they're
the ones that did it.

Did you see them?

No, sir. They done it
while I was asleep.

But I know it was them.

Can you arrest them
for what they did?

We can't arrest them, no.

Number 1: this kind of property
damage is considered a misdemeanor.

Number 2: the law says
we can't arrest anyone

for a misdemeanor unless it's
committed in our presence.

And you should've reported it
when it first occurred.

Well, we're reporting it now.

Yes, but there's no way
of proving they did all this

unless they admit it
and I doubt they will.

Then there's nothing
you can do about it?

We'll talk to them,

and we'll take a malicious
mischief report from you.

But what good
will all that do?

Talking to them, maybe none.

But that report will cause
an investigation to be made

by Juvenile Division,
and we'll begin right now

to hit this area
heavy on patrol.

Would both of you be
good enough to wait here?

Suppose we start off right,

all you people keep those hands in
plain sight where we can see 'em.

Now, which one of you painted
that symbol on the man's lawn?

I beg your pardon,
storm trooper?

You heard me.

At the next meeting
of the Reichstag...

we shall have to dismiss you.

Put that smart mouth in your
pocket and answer the question.

Which one of you damaged
that lawn over there?

Oh, come now, Philo Vance,
don't roust us.

(Binky) The butler
done it, not us.

I found this sock over
behind that tree.

You've been sniffing glue,
is that it?

Who on earth told you
law hounds that?

This sock told us.

It's dried glue.
Who belongs to it?

Tut-tut, King Tut.
Your needle's in a rut.

Look you, just come in for a
landing and take this down.

If we get one more complaint
on you people,

we're gonna lean on you hard,
understand?

You better start using that
glue to build model airplanes.

Now behave yourselves,

or we'll be back, and next
time we won't leave alone.

Hey, man.

What high school
do you go to, huh?

Quite a specimen, ain't he?
A baby fuzz.

All right, let's make
F.l.s on them.

Hey, fuzzies,
what's that F.I. jazz mean?

Foolish idiot?

In your case, yes.

I'd make book that sock belonged
to that kid in the Nazi uniform.

This one, Binky Tremaine--

It's a big park.
No way to tie 'em to it.

The glue was
completely dried out.

Maybe they were up, but not enough
objective symptoms to take 'em in.

Yeah.

Paint me a picture.

Park could develop into a
hotspot, if it isn't already.

We'll mark it down
for concentrated patrol.

You're learning, junior,
you're learning.

Looks like a 502.
He's really weaving.

Give him a ball of yarn, he
could knit us both a sweater.

[tires screeching]

Would you get out
of the car, please?

[slurring his speech]
I'll sure give it a good try.

I got outta that old car
pretty good, didn't I?

What's your name, fella?

Edward J. Brown.

I suppose you'd like me
to spell that.

Put us Code 6 and get the
registration out of the car.

Mr. Brown, may I see
you driver's license, please?

Mr. Brown, do you know
why we stopped you?

Police brutality?

We stopped you
for operating a vehicle

under the influence
of alcohol.

And we're placing you
under arrest for violation

of Vehicle Code
Section 23-102.

You have the right
to remain silent,

and if you give up
the right to remain silent,

anything you say can
and will be used against you

in a court of law.

You have the right to speak
to an attorney

and to have an attorney present
during any questioning.

If you desire an attorney
and cannot afford one,

an attorney will be appointed
for you without charge

before any questioning.

You understand your rights?

I certainly do.

Now.

How much money do I owe you?

Your driver's license, please.

Oh, I can't give you that!

Why not?

I haven't got one.

Well, that shot the bottom
out of an hour.

Three hours to go
till quitting time.

For all the good we're doing, we
could've stayed home tonight.

(male dispatcher) All units in
the vicinity and 1-Adam-25,

a 211 in progress.

21st and Beacon
at the liquor store.

1-Adam-25. Code 3.

You heard the man,
all units in the vicinity.

Yes, sir.

(female dispatcher)
1-Adam-12, 1-Adam-12.

1305 Larkspur, Apartment 3A.

A 507 piano.

Figures.

1-Adam-12. Roger.

All right, music lover,
let's go tell the people

they're playing the piano
too loud.

Our log's not gonna look
very impressive tonight.

You know, it's a good thing this
job doesn't pay by the call.

Yeah.

Tonight, we'd owe the city
a week's salary.

(male dispatcher) 1-Adam-12,
cancel your last call and handle.

A jumper.
299 South Flower,

on the fifth floor.
Code 2.

(Malloy) Six blocks down on
the west side of the street.

(Reed)
1-Adam-12. Roger.

Hang on, junior, looks like we're
gonna do some police work.

Don't use the light.
You might blind him.

Right.
Here's our back-up.

Tell 27
to work crowd control

and to call for the Sergeant.
Then come on up.

Yes, sir.

We got a jumper
up there.

Malloy's on his way up. I want you
to work crowd control down here

and call the Sergeant.
Okay?

Just a minute.
I know I've got the key.

I guess
I'm a little nervous.

What's his name?

Uh, Levering.
Uh, Charles.

Charles Levering, that's it.

You had any trouble
with him before?

Oh, not a bit. Very quiet.

Pays his rent on time.
No problems.

How long
has he lived here?

Uh, let me see, uh,

the 15th it'll be, uh,
3 months.

Oh, here it is.

Please move back
down the hall.

Don't stand
in front of the door.

Hang on to these.

What are you gonna do?

Try and keep a man
from killing himself.

You get back in there, cop,
or you're gonna watch me go.

Take it easy, fella.

Get back in there, cop,
or I'm on my way.

Just take it easy, Levering.
Talk to me.

I got nothing to say to you.

Listen to me, Levering,

it's one thing
to want to hurt yourself,

but there's a crowd
of innocent people down there.

(Levering)
Well, Mr. Policeman,

you better tell 'em all
to move,

'cause I'm gonna jump
right through 'em.

Hold it, Levering!

I've got a better way for you.

Any ideas you got,
I don't need.

Go ahead, shoot.

It'll make it easier
all the way around, cop.

Come on, Levering.

Take it and do it
the easy way.

You just keep it up, cop,

and you can carry the thought
with you the rest of your life.

You can watch me
flatten out down there

on that sidewalk.

Here, come on,
Levering, take it.

I mean it.

Don't kid me, cop.

You ain't about to hand me
a loaded gun.

You'll never know
till you get it in your fist.

Come on. Take it.

You hold it right there.

Don't you come any closer,
cop, or I give you my word,

you could watch me
drop five floors.

(Levering) You must
think I'm pretty dumb.

What kind of a fool
do you take me for?

If I was to use that gun,

you'd just watch me
kill myself twice.

Once I pull that trigger,
you know I'm on--

I'm on my way
over the side.

(Malloy) That's a risk
I'm willing to take.

You use the gun
and I'll take my chances

on getting to you before you can
drop into that crowd down there.

You heart sure bleeds
for those people, don't it?

That's what I get paid for.

If you've made up your mind, there's
nothing I can do about you,

but those are innocent people.

I'd rather lose one of you
than a half a dozen of them.

Stay back!

You stay back, cop,
or I'll step off right now.

Come on, Levering, you don't
want to hurt anybody down there.

Come on back in the room
with me and use the gun.

Come on, Levering.

Show me that gun is loaded.

Come on and take a look.

All right.

I can see it from here.

Break it open and show me.

You're not close enough.
You can't see it from there.

I got good eyes. Open it up!

I'll tell you what
I'm gonna do, Levering.

I'm gonna hand the gun to you
and you open it,

you check it.

You just set it down on the ledge there.
I'll get it.

You're a better acrobat
that I am, Levering.

Just let me hand it to you.

All right, cop.

If that's the way you want it,
we'll go together!

[grunting]

You okay, Malloy?

I'll do.

Better get you over
to Central Receiving

and have 'em take a look
at that cheek.

Piece of tape
will handle it.

(Levering)
You liar.

You dirty, filthy liar.

[panting]

You had no right.
No right.

[sobbing] I think you're a
dirty, filthy, rotten liar.

(Levering) What do you
think of that, huh?

A dirty, filthy liar!

What do you think of that?

I think it's good that
you're alive to call me that.

Russo, you and Boyd turn him
over to the hospital detail.

What's the matter with you,
Malloy? You know better.

Sir?

I ought to pull
your tail feathers.

Objective 1:
protect the crowd down below.

Objective 2:
protect yourself.

Objective 3:
save the jumper.

Yes, sir.

What were you trying to prove
with that high-wire act?

It seemed like
the best thing to do.

I guess I didn't stop
to think of any danger.

Maybe I ought to
set you down for a few days,

so you'll have time to think.

The guy looked like he was ready to go.
In my opinion--

Reed.
Yes, sir.

You've been on the job
three weeks.

You don't have an opinion.

Yes, sir.

Now get on back in the field
before I change my mind.

Now, let that be
a lesson to you.