Alien Nation (1989–1990): Season 1, Episode 18 - Rebirth - full transcript
When Sikes comes back after being pronounced dead, he becomes obsessed with finding the Newcomer he believes healed him.
𝒯𝓇𝒶𝓃𝓈𝓁𝒶𝓉e
𝓊𝓃𝒾𝒸𝒶𝓉 E𝒩𝒢LI𝒮H
That was the scene in California
's Mojave Desert, five years ago.
Our historic first view
of the Newcomers' ship.
Theirs was a slave ship, carrying
a quarter-million beings...
bred to adapt and labor
in any environment.
But they've washed
ashore on Earth...
with no way to get back
to where they came from.
And in the last five years, the Newcomers
have become the latest addition...
to the population
of Los Angeles.
Forget about it, George, we're
not going to catch anybody...
by sleeping with the Ding Dongs.
We're not supposed to sleep.
We're on a stakeout.
Yeah, six nights in
minimart land is enough.
But he's already held up every
store within a six-mile radius.
- Sooner or later he has to come to us.
- L'm coming up with a new plan.
- Who took the doughnut l had here?
- Why are you humans so impatient?
George, l'm not cramming myself on
top of that beer cooler anymore.
Really? l find the arrangements
quite comfortable.
Maybe you're used to tiny
little vibrating crawlspaces...
but l didn't grow up
on a spaceship, okay?
Detective Francisco.
Yes, Susan, hi.
No, it was a very
pleasant night.
They called? l am?
Well, that's wonderful.
Yes, l'm very excited.
Tell Emily l am very proud.
You, too. Goodbye.
What?
L've just been approved to coach
Emily's Little League team.
- Ls that funny?
- What do you know about baseball?
Lt's true that...
the closest thing that we had to the sport
in the ship was ejecting trash into space.
But, after reading several books, l've
digested a great deal of information.
- Yeah, like what?
- What would you like to know?
- Don Drysdale's batting average, 1961?
- .193.
Matthew, did you play
baseball as a child?
Yeah, sure.
Tink Riviere, 1925.
Let's see. He played
three games that year.
He was up at bat only
once and struck out.
That would be .00.
Excuse me, what happened
to the food around here?
Mr. Sparky Anderson tells a wonderful
little anecdote in his book.
He said...
Top of the ninth, tie ballgame,
bases loaded, one out.
You got your pitcher
at the plate...
he's been throwing smoke all day.
What do you do?
Let's see. That would parallel the
1989 Los Angeles-Cincinnati game...
in which manager Tom Lasorda had Mr.
Jay Howell...
- in exactly the same position.
- No, George.
- What would you do?
- Then there was the '52 Dodgers.
Yeah, and the '83 Mets and the '92 Pirates.
Lot of input. What's the answer?
Matthew, you could help me.
Suicide squeeze. Keep your
pitcher alive if you can.
No. l mean with my team.
Help me coach.
- No, George.
- But Emily would just love it...
L said no! All right?
Want to know how many hot dogs were
sold at the 1987 World Series?
- Yeah, tell me that one.
- 373,923.
Great. You hungry? Let's
go for breakfast.
- Sikes, Francisco.
- Lgnore him. We're going for food.
Sikes.
Sikes!
- You're going to the Ambassador.
- Come on, we've been up all night.
Yeah, somebody else was, too. Check
out the body in the swimming pool.
The Ambassador has
been closed since '88.
L believe it was purchased
by a Luibof sect.
A what?
Lt obviously was a ceremonial
cremation of one of their members.
Obviously? What are you talking about?
You're looking at a pile of soot.
There are crystals and artifacts
mixed in with the remains.
We're investigating a homicide, lady.
Just stay back.
Matthew, she's a spiritual leader.
Perhaps we should step out for a moment.
- How do you know she's a spiritual leader?
- By her markings.
What, you got
built-in sunglasses?
We're finding we're adapting
quite well to your sunlight.
- Got anything else up your sleeve?
- Just my arms.
Thank you.
Klyseen has not yet
completed his journey.
Yeah, well, l got to disagree
with you on that one.
There must be some mistake.
Please, let me help you.
l'm Okno.
- Venda Crystals...
- They are to guide us on our journey.
- You're welcome to keep one if you wish.
- Look, there's a hunk of toast...
down there and if you can't come
up with a good explanation...
we're going to have to open
a homicide investigation.
- What?
- Lt was what l thought.
What, you believe her?
L think we've done what we can here.
Matthew, what are you doing?
The 1993 Secular Senate granted them
permission to practice their beliefs.
Yeah, EPA Violation 444
grants me permission...
to practice my beliefs.
We're very strict on open fires.
He's always rather testy
before breakfast.
George, we've been driving for
a half hour, l want breakfast.
Yes, of course, but now
that we're out here...
it will only take a minute.
But....
l'm really so excited.
Emily and l've been practicing out
here all week on my lunch break...
working on the fundamentals.
L think l'm getting
the hang of it.
- Where did this come from?
- The trunk.
Matthew, if you could
just show me...
you know, give me some good
old-fashioned insight.
Lnsight?
This is a ball.
You hit this with that and
you catch it with this.
That's all the insight you need.
Let's go.
Emily has been questioning me
on the head-on Pete Rose slide.
- L just want to see if l have it down.
- The head.... George.
L started a little too
soon, but how was my form?
Nobody cares about form
if they get you out.
You were out.
- That's not good, is it?
- Look, George, it's been great. Let's go.
No. Wait, please.
L'm quite good at catching.
Watch this.
Willie Mays, 1954.
Roberto Clemente, 1971.
Bo Jackson, 1994.
Pretty good. Not bad.
What do you think?
That's great, George. That's really great.
Can we go now? l'm starving.
Matt.
L'm going to be the coach.
Lt's a very important
position of responsibility.
- Emily is counting on me.
- So what do you want me to do about it?
Just give me a few pointers.
L find batting the most difficult,
but it's very important.
- Yeah, you could say that.
- L've almost got the hang of it.
Lf you could just hum me a few.
Please?
- We do this. You buy breakfast.
- Wonderful.
As many of those little chicken
placentas as you like.
Lt all happens right here at this
little pentagon, doesn't it, Matthew?
All right.
Carl Yastrzemski.
Pete Rose.
Rod Carew.
- Just hit the ball, George.
- Yes, of course.
All right, hit one for the ripper.
Swing, batter, batter. Let it rip.
Hey, batter, batter, batter.
Matthew, one more.
l wasn't ready.
Okay.
- You wanna play major league? Let's do it.
- Right.
All right, here we go.
Okay, that's it, George.
Let's go.
No, Matthew. One more, please.
L know what l did there.
You missed everything l threw at you.
L'm hungry, let's go.
All right, let's see.
Fernando has a no-hitter going
into the bottom of the ninth.
He winds, he pitches, he....
- Get one in my glove, l'll think about it.
- Right.
Now, that was a Nolan Ryan
split-finger fastball.
You see, l overcompensated
with my right wrist.
Now, Mickey Mantle suggests that
you raise your back elbow...
and bring back your back foot.
Thus.
Just one more, Matthew. Lt
would be an enormous help.
One more, Matthew, please.
Don't you want to get
back on the mound?
- Matt, are you all right?
- Yeah, l'm fine.
All right, all right, then.
Fire away.
There it goes. Yes.
The World Series is over. He hit
that ball right out of the park.
DlSPATCHER:
1-William-152, stand by.
52, go.
DlSPATCHER: Officers on the scene report
a male Newcomer at a convenience store.
21 1 is in progress.
George, our guy's working.
Where's it going down?
The store on Tyrone
and Magnolia.
- 52. Put us in route.
- L'll get the stuff.
- What's the situation?
- Nice to see somebody.
Place emptied out when some guy
pumped it full of tear gas.
- That's our M.O., Matthew.
- Your partner covering the back?
L'm by myself, guys. And you're
the first backup l've seen.
All right. l'll
get around there.
George, you run it from here.
- Matthew, your gas mask.
- Right, thanks.
- L'm gonna get closer. Cover me.
- Got you.
Matthew, he's moving
toward the rear exit.
Got it.
Matthew.
Get an ambulance.
Do it now! He doesn't
have a pulse.
Come on, Matthew.
Doctor, do you want to
call in a cardiologist?
Hold it together, gang, now.
- Ls he breathing?
- He stopped on the way in.
- Blood pressure?
- L'm not getting anything.
- Call a code blue.
- Already did.
What happened?
He must have been pushed against the wall.
lt must be his head.
- He's ready, Doctor.
- Hold up on the CPR.
- Sinus bradycardia.
- Get me a half amp of bicarb.
Let's get him out of here.
Please, Detective, you'll have
to wait out in the corridor.
- Yes, of course. Does it look bad?
- The doctor will be out as soon as he can.
Get me an amp of atropine now.
My friend is gone.
L'm sorry. lt wasn't
meant to happen.
Who are you?
Look, l want you to take a
couple of days off, George.
L would rather stay busy.
Yeah, l guess we all would.
- Lf there's anything l can do....
- Thank you.
L'm going to drive Cathy home.
Ls she all right?
Are you all right?
Yes.
L just want to stay and take
care of whatever must be done.
Neemu, the doctor said
he didn't feel any pain.
Lt was good that we had
a chance to know him.
He's alive, he's alive.
He's alive.
He's alive.
The last robbery occurred
three days ago...
here on Magnolia still
within the six-mile radius.
Any idea why he doesn't go
any further out than that?
We are working on the theory that our
robber doesn't have transportation...
and therefore must live
within walking distance...
to all the convenience stores.
No hits in the last three days.
That, too, is his pattern. One
hit every three or four days.
So he's probably ready
for another attempt.
Thank you, George.
All right, people, three days since
this guy put Sikes in a hurt locker...
the D.A. gave us an
attempted murder warrant.
L'm tired of us looking bad.
L want him.
Understood?
All right, let's roll.
George.
How is he doing?
He's anxious to
get back to work.
Yeah, well, he should enjoy
the vacation while he can.
- How are you doing?
- Anxious to have my partner back.
Lt looks like you've got him.
Hey, Albert, how is it going?
Sgt. Sikes.
Lt's so good to see
you back with us.
Yeah, well, considering
the alternative....
Hey, George.
- Welcome back, Matthew.
- Yeah, thanks.
What's everybody looking at?
Never seen a dead man before?
Glad to see you back.
L need to talk to you.
Not here. Come on.
And after the crystals
fell on me...
he touched me, George.
L could feel his
hand on my chest.
L could feel my body
jerk alive again.
What a wonderful dream.
L didn't know you dreamed
when you were dead.
Matt.
We've been working with
several witnesses...
and a composite
sketch of the perp...
with your input, would
help us a great deal.
L can tell you what
he looked like.
L can tell you what he
smelled like, George.
He touched me.
He did more than touch you, he
slammed you up against a brick wall.
Matt, l still think the hospital
released you much too soon.
They didn't have any choice.
Look, l laid in that
hospital bed for three days.
You can do a lot of
thinking in three days.
L don't know....
What? You don't know what?
Ls it possible....
Can you Newcomers
bring people back?
- Back?
- To life. Heal them.
Matthew, we have many
advantages over you...
but bringing back the
dead is not one of them.
Don't you think maybe there could be this
powerful guy on the ship who could...
No, Matthew.
Lf there was such a being,
with the losses on our ship...
he would be known.
He was there, George.
ln the room.
He touched me.
The doctor said that you were revived
because of a final thrust...
of adrenaline in your body.
That's the latest theory. The
fact is they don't know for sure.
What's important is
that you're alive.
What's important is finding
out what brought me back.
Someone would have seen
him come out of the E.R.
The room was empty
when l went in.
Matthew, you were alone.
Yeah?
Then where did this come from?
And so his journey is complete.
Lt's good to see you again. Are you
finding comfort within our sect?
No, l get plenty of comfort on my own.
Thank you very much.
Right now, l'm just
looking for some answers.
You're welcome to
join us in worship.
Why don't you just tell
me what this thing is?
The Venda Crystal intrigues you.
This one does.
L didn't see you slip it on
me the last time l was here.
Then would l be lying
if l said l didn't?
L don't know. Would you?
The people of Luibof give these
crystals to one another...
to help them through
difficult passages.
Well, l got one, and l'm not
hanging out with any Luibofs.
Lf there's a need for the
crystal, please keep it.
L don't think so.
Do your lips speak the
same truth as your heart?
Look...
you ever heard of
any Newcomers...
raising the dead?
One of you once wrote it is
the human who is the alien.
The human who has no
cousin to the moon.
So you have or haven't?
Our ceremonies are open, Mr.
Sikes.
Experience our consciousness and
many paths will be lighted.
Yeah. Sure.
L'll think about that one.
There goes one theory
out the window.
Doesn't make sense. Six hits
all within a six-mile radius.
- Why change now?
- Maybe this thing with Sikes spooked him.
Nothing spooked him before.
The first hit, he was almost
apprehended by two uniforms.
The third, a clerk shot at him.
Must be something more.
A common denominator that has taken
him outside the six-mile radius.
Let's come up with that something
before all the people...
we got sleeping in convenience stores
wonder what the hell it is they're doing.
L'll have a full report on
your desk in the morning.
All right, what
about this sector?
Would you like some more tea?
No, thanks. l'm fine.
Thanks for making dinner.
- Did l burn the flesh enough?
- Yeah, you did fine. Thanks.
Ls your body sore? Would
you like for me to rub it?
No.
Thanks. l just kinda
want to be alone.
- Of course. l'm sorry.
- No.
Thanks for coming over and
cooking and everything.
Lt's just been a hell of a day.
A long three days.
L missed you, Matt.
L'm really glad you're home.
You know, if you need...
anything.
Thanks.
Break.
Three and two.
The ceremony will
tell you many things.
L don't want to
know many things.
What you choose to know will
become truth if you allow it in.
- L don't know if l know how to do that.
- Many humans find it hard at first, but...
l am here to help you.
- Does he live here? Can l talk to him?
- Don't think merely of this world.
Release yourself and
you will see clearly.
L need to find the man
who was at the hospital.
You will find guidance.
Let the spirit consume you
and give you direction.
Shall we prepare ourselves
for transition?
Our bodies are clean and
our minds are open.
Now let us find the
light to guide us.
As we mark our bodies
as Luibof guides us...
let us look into our minds to
guide the hands that mark us.
Dad, wait. Don't go, Dad.
L hate you. You're not a father.
You're nobody.
- L hope you die.
- Get out of here.
What are you doing?
No, Daddy. No.
Dad.
The sun has barely risen
and you're leaving?
- Guess l'm not Luibof material.
- Have we offended you?
No. lt's been a hell of a trip.
But the stuff you fed me in there
isn't what l'm looking for.
What are you looking for, Mr.
Sikes?
- A little truth.
- Then let us help you.
You dish up bad memories, lady.
L can do that all by myself.
Thanks for slipping me the rock.
The great Jacques Barzun, in
his deeply moving work...
God's Country and Mine, wrote:
"Whoever wants to learn the
heart and mind of America...
"had better learn baseball...
"the rules and realities
of the game."
Now, wasn't that a
wonderful thought?
Yogi Berra said, "They're done
singing, let's get on with the game."
Really?
L hadn't read that.
So? l made it up.
Are we gonna practice or what?
L've drawn out a complete
workout schedule.
However, l'm not quite done
with my opening remarks.
Dad, l think everyone's getting
bored with the opening remarks.
Really? Well, then,
perhaps we can move on.
However, the great Tom
Lasorda once said...
Lasorda sucks.
Billy, how would you
like to go run 150 laps?
Dad.
Everyone, l want you to
meet my assistant coach.
Albert.
Albert works with me at the station.
He's also Binnaum to my children.
And he has very graciously
volunteered his time.
What's a Bin Bun?
He catalyses my emission
when we are going to have...
- Dad, let's move on.
- All right.
Say hello to what's going to be the
number one Little League team.
- Hello.
- Albert has done his homework as well.
And l think you'll find him very
knowledgeable about the game.
As the great Jacques
Barzun once wrote...
Albert, we're moving on from the
opening remarks to the drills.
Very well, the Mr. Tommy
Lasorda exercises?
No. We better make
it Sparky Anderson.
Go with a champ if you
wanna be a champ.
All right, everyone onto the
field for calisthenics.
Watch George. Roberto Clemente.
Very good.
Willie Mays.
All right, l thought today
was an excellent beginning.
L hope you did as well.
Yes, just remember what Mr.
Sparky Anderson says.
Can we go now?
Yes...
thank you all. And l'll....
l'll see you next week.
Why does that little boy
remind me of my partner?
Dad, do you think you're
doing this right?
L don't know.
Something seems
wrong, doesn't it?
Everybody's just
doing what you say.
That's what they're
supposed to do.
The coach is the leader. The one
the team looks to for direction.
Yeah, l guess.
You don't think that's right?
L mean, you're real good at
explaining and everything. But....
So why can't we hit home
runs like Babe Ruth...
and steal bases like
Willie Randolph?
L don't know.
L'm sure it's in the books.
DlSPATCHER: 1-William-152.
1-William-152. Go ahead.
Your partner has requested
you back at the division.
Did he say why?
He's about to roll on
your 21 1 suspect.
- Put me in route.
- Roger.
Emily, tell Albert what's
happening and to take you home.
- L'm not sure how late l'll be.
- Okay, Coach.
Peter Rabbit. What makes
you so sure he's our man?
Just a gut feeling l've been
backing up all morning.
Madison, l want you to coordinate
a hit on his apartment...
in case he didn't
come to work today.
Matthew, l ran these same
profiles through days ago.
L've been checking each one out.
L took a little shortcut and came
up with something interesting.
These photos that the
computer kicked out...
they got a lot more baggage attached
than all the others. Look at this.
No record with the D.M.V. Means
he doesn't drive, right?
Fits right into our theory.
We have another one. Outside
the six-mile radius.
Yeah, l saw that when l came in.
So how does he get around?
This one here put us right
back on square one.
- Hell, that's the one that nailed our guy.
- Matthew, what are all these lines?
This city is a grid of routes. Bus routes,
garbage routes, and look at this.
- Recycling routes?
- Right.
Look. He worked the
route on the third.
The noon to 6:00 shift. Convenience
store was hit at 4:30.
He was probably on a break then.
And then here on the seventh.
The midnight shift. Lt all fits
together, George. We got him.
- L'm going to bring him in.
- We're going to bring him in.
Okay. Come on, Babe.
Let's hit a home run.
Give me your hand.
- Nice work, Matthew.
- Yeah, thanks.
- What are you looking at?
- Remember me?
The guy you almost killed.
Lt's my party now. Let's go.
- L go with my own, thanks.
- You go with me.
Matthew.
Matt.
Matthew.
What are you doing? We still
have work to clear up here.
George, l'm a cop, all right.
This is the cake we wait for.
Let me take him in alone.
Let me enjoy the moment.
Of course. l'll finish up here.
Get a ride back with one
of the patrol cars.
- Nice going, Matthew.
- Yeah, you, too.
You killed me.
And you brought me back.
Didn't you?
This is not the police department.
Why did you bring me here?
You gonna tell me
what's going on?
L know all about you, man.
l saw you.
Then what are we
sitting here for?
Just tell me.
Tell me the truth.
What you said to me.
You said, "lt wasn't meant
to happen." l heard you.
You can do it, can't you?
You can bring people
back to life.
You can heal people.
Come on, what the hell
is the big secret?
You humans cannot deal with
all that we have within us.
I am to take from those who
have more than they need...
and give it to those
without food or clothing.
But you broke laws.
Laws on paper do not mean as
much as the laws of existence.
Some of us are chosen to
remind the world of that.
You can save us.
Say it.
You can bring back
the dead, can't you?
Good...
can be raised just
as easily as evil.
You see why the gift
must be kept within?
A garbage man's going
to save the world.
What did a carpenter's son do?
Why don't l show you?
- Peter Rabbit. That's a positive l.D.?
- Yes, sir.
Everything in his apartment.
Airline stubs, expensive clothes.
All are traceable...
and seem to have been purchased on
or after the date of the robberies.
Our suspect led a rather
cavalier lifestyle.
Couple of hundred bucks here and there
and he'd blow it as fast as he stole it.
That seems to be his M.O.
Okay, l want you to tie everything
you can into the robberies.
L want this guy fileted
nice and neatly.
- Fileted?
- Forget it.
- Where is he now?
- L assume Matthew is processing him.
Hasn't been anybody through
booking in an hour.
Detective Francisco.
Ls backup rolling?
- Tell them l'm on my way.
- What is it?
Matthew is in pursuit.
The suspect got away.
There is only one way into this
dead end and it's covered.
That leaves one way out.
L'm going up. Get a chopper in
the air and circle the back.
- Matthew, what happened?
- What does it look like?
The creep got away. The second
he had a shot he took it.
He was cuffed in the
back of your car.
George, we'll talk
about this later.
- Now, l'm going after the son of a bitch.
- Talk to me now.
L got other things to
deal with right now.
You deal with me now.
George, get a shotgun
and back me up.
All right.
Freeze, Rabbit, it's all over.
L believed you, man.
Look, it's over.
L lied.
- L'm just a garbage man.
- Matthew!
- You have the right to remain silent.
- Get away from him, George.
What are you really angry at?
- Get away from him.
- What is it?
What is it, Matthew?
L believed him.
He said he could do it.
No.
- You wanted to believe him.
- L can still see him at the hospital.
Touching me.
Even now.
- How's that for gullible?
- No.
He was at the airport buying a ticket
to Las Vegas when you were in the E.R.
Why not? That's perfect.
- Lt was all me.
- Yes, but that's all right.
Let it out, Matthew.
Let it out, Matthew.
- How do you let out 25 years?
- What do you mean, 25 years?
- L just wanted to talk to him.
- Talk to whom, Matthew?
L just wanted to
talk to my father.
Your father died when
you were a little boy.
- No.
- Yes.
- Yes, he did. 25 years ago.
- No, he didn't.
He didn't.
After he was shot, he
was never really there.
The past five years,
he's been like that.
L'm sorry, Matthew.
He's been dying for 25 years.
And all l ever wanted
him to hear....
l hated that bastard.
All l....
All l ever wanted him to hear...
was l really didn't
want him to die.
Tell him.
Look at him.
He hasn't heard anything
in a long time.
Matthew, you haven't said
anything in a real long time.
L want him back, George.
L want to tell him.
Then you must tell him.
L'll wait outside.
Hi, Dad.
L thought maybe we could....
l don't know....
l got some things l
want to say to you.
So, how are we doing over here?
Real good. No problem.
L got the Carew stance down.
Lt's your turn.
Thanks.
Do you want me to use
the Rod Carew stance...
with the Carl Yastrzemski?
L want you to do whatever
feels right inside.
Really?
Even the best
didn't get there...
without making a few
discoveries of their own.
𝓊𝓃𝒾𝒸𝒶𝓉 E𝒩𝒢LI𝒮H
That was the scene in California
's Mojave Desert, five years ago.
Our historic first view
of the Newcomers' ship.
Theirs was a slave ship, carrying
a quarter-million beings...
bred to adapt and labor
in any environment.
But they've washed
ashore on Earth...
with no way to get back
to where they came from.
And in the last five years, the Newcomers
have become the latest addition...
to the population
of Los Angeles.
Forget about it, George, we're
not going to catch anybody...
by sleeping with the Ding Dongs.
We're not supposed to sleep.
We're on a stakeout.
Yeah, six nights in
minimart land is enough.
But he's already held up every
store within a six-mile radius.
- Sooner or later he has to come to us.
- L'm coming up with a new plan.
- Who took the doughnut l had here?
- Why are you humans so impatient?
George, l'm not cramming myself on
top of that beer cooler anymore.
Really? l find the arrangements
quite comfortable.
Maybe you're used to tiny
little vibrating crawlspaces...
but l didn't grow up
on a spaceship, okay?
Detective Francisco.
Yes, Susan, hi.
No, it was a very
pleasant night.
They called? l am?
Well, that's wonderful.
Yes, l'm very excited.
Tell Emily l am very proud.
You, too. Goodbye.
What?
L've just been approved to coach
Emily's Little League team.
- Ls that funny?
- What do you know about baseball?
Lt's true that...
the closest thing that we had to the sport
in the ship was ejecting trash into space.
But, after reading several books, l've
digested a great deal of information.
- Yeah, like what?
- What would you like to know?
- Don Drysdale's batting average, 1961?
- .193.
Matthew, did you play
baseball as a child?
Yeah, sure.
Tink Riviere, 1925.
Let's see. He played
three games that year.
He was up at bat only
once and struck out.
That would be .00.
Excuse me, what happened
to the food around here?
Mr. Sparky Anderson tells a wonderful
little anecdote in his book.
He said...
Top of the ninth, tie ballgame,
bases loaded, one out.
You got your pitcher
at the plate...
he's been throwing smoke all day.
What do you do?
Let's see. That would parallel the
1989 Los Angeles-Cincinnati game...
in which manager Tom Lasorda had Mr.
Jay Howell...
- in exactly the same position.
- No, George.
- What would you do?
- Then there was the '52 Dodgers.
Yeah, and the '83 Mets and the '92 Pirates.
Lot of input. What's the answer?
Matthew, you could help me.
Suicide squeeze. Keep your
pitcher alive if you can.
No. l mean with my team.
Help me coach.
- No, George.
- But Emily would just love it...
L said no! All right?
Want to know how many hot dogs were
sold at the 1987 World Series?
- Yeah, tell me that one.
- 373,923.
Great. You hungry? Let's
go for breakfast.
- Sikes, Francisco.
- Lgnore him. We're going for food.
Sikes.
Sikes!
- You're going to the Ambassador.
- Come on, we've been up all night.
Yeah, somebody else was, too. Check
out the body in the swimming pool.
The Ambassador has
been closed since '88.
L believe it was purchased
by a Luibof sect.
A what?
Lt obviously was a ceremonial
cremation of one of their members.
Obviously? What are you talking about?
You're looking at a pile of soot.
There are crystals and artifacts
mixed in with the remains.
We're investigating a homicide, lady.
Just stay back.
Matthew, she's a spiritual leader.
Perhaps we should step out for a moment.
- How do you know she's a spiritual leader?
- By her markings.
What, you got
built-in sunglasses?
We're finding we're adapting
quite well to your sunlight.
- Got anything else up your sleeve?
- Just my arms.
Thank you.
Klyseen has not yet
completed his journey.
Yeah, well, l got to disagree
with you on that one.
There must be some mistake.
Please, let me help you.
l'm Okno.
- Venda Crystals...
- They are to guide us on our journey.
- You're welcome to keep one if you wish.
- Look, there's a hunk of toast...
down there and if you can't come
up with a good explanation...
we're going to have to open
a homicide investigation.
- What?
- Lt was what l thought.
What, you believe her?
L think we've done what we can here.
Matthew, what are you doing?
The 1993 Secular Senate granted them
permission to practice their beliefs.
Yeah, EPA Violation 444
grants me permission...
to practice my beliefs.
We're very strict on open fires.
He's always rather testy
before breakfast.
George, we've been driving for
a half hour, l want breakfast.
Yes, of course, but now
that we're out here...
it will only take a minute.
But....
l'm really so excited.
Emily and l've been practicing out
here all week on my lunch break...
working on the fundamentals.
L think l'm getting
the hang of it.
- Where did this come from?
- The trunk.
Matthew, if you could
just show me...
you know, give me some good
old-fashioned insight.
Lnsight?
This is a ball.
You hit this with that and
you catch it with this.
That's all the insight you need.
Let's go.
Emily has been questioning me
on the head-on Pete Rose slide.
- L just want to see if l have it down.
- The head.... George.
L started a little too
soon, but how was my form?
Nobody cares about form
if they get you out.
You were out.
- That's not good, is it?
- Look, George, it's been great. Let's go.
No. Wait, please.
L'm quite good at catching.
Watch this.
Willie Mays, 1954.
Roberto Clemente, 1971.
Bo Jackson, 1994.
Pretty good. Not bad.
What do you think?
That's great, George. That's really great.
Can we go now? l'm starving.
Matt.
L'm going to be the coach.
Lt's a very important
position of responsibility.
- Emily is counting on me.
- So what do you want me to do about it?
Just give me a few pointers.
L find batting the most difficult,
but it's very important.
- Yeah, you could say that.
- L've almost got the hang of it.
Lf you could just hum me a few.
Please?
- We do this. You buy breakfast.
- Wonderful.
As many of those little chicken
placentas as you like.
Lt all happens right here at this
little pentagon, doesn't it, Matthew?
All right.
Carl Yastrzemski.
Pete Rose.
Rod Carew.
- Just hit the ball, George.
- Yes, of course.
All right, hit one for the ripper.
Swing, batter, batter. Let it rip.
Hey, batter, batter, batter.
Matthew, one more.
l wasn't ready.
Okay.
- You wanna play major league? Let's do it.
- Right.
All right, here we go.
Okay, that's it, George.
Let's go.
No, Matthew. One more, please.
L know what l did there.
You missed everything l threw at you.
L'm hungry, let's go.
All right, let's see.
Fernando has a no-hitter going
into the bottom of the ninth.
He winds, he pitches, he....
- Get one in my glove, l'll think about it.
- Right.
Now, that was a Nolan Ryan
split-finger fastball.
You see, l overcompensated
with my right wrist.
Now, Mickey Mantle suggests that
you raise your back elbow...
and bring back your back foot.
Thus.
Just one more, Matthew. Lt
would be an enormous help.
One more, Matthew, please.
Don't you want to get
back on the mound?
- Matt, are you all right?
- Yeah, l'm fine.
All right, all right, then.
Fire away.
There it goes. Yes.
The World Series is over. He hit
that ball right out of the park.
DlSPATCHER:
1-William-152, stand by.
52, go.
DlSPATCHER: Officers on the scene report
a male Newcomer at a convenience store.
21 1 is in progress.
George, our guy's working.
Where's it going down?
The store on Tyrone
and Magnolia.
- 52. Put us in route.
- L'll get the stuff.
- What's the situation?
- Nice to see somebody.
Place emptied out when some guy
pumped it full of tear gas.
- That's our M.O., Matthew.
- Your partner covering the back?
L'm by myself, guys. And you're
the first backup l've seen.
All right. l'll
get around there.
George, you run it from here.
- Matthew, your gas mask.
- Right, thanks.
- L'm gonna get closer. Cover me.
- Got you.
Matthew, he's moving
toward the rear exit.
Got it.
Matthew.
Get an ambulance.
Do it now! He doesn't
have a pulse.
Come on, Matthew.
Doctor, do you want to
call in a cardiologist?
Hold it together, gang, now.
- Ls he breathing?
- He stopped on the way in.
- Blood pressure?
- L'm not getting anything.
- Call a code blue.
- Already did.
What happened?
He must have been pushed against the wall.
lt must be his head.
- He's ready, Doctor.
- Hold up on the CPR.
- Sinus bradycardia.
- Get me a half amp of bicarb.
Let's get him out of here.
Please, Detective, you'll have
to wait out in the corridor.
- Yes, of course. Does it look bad?
- The doctor will be out as soon as he can.
Get me an amp of atropine now.
My friend is gone.
L'm sorry. lt wasn't
meant to happen.
Who are you?
Look, l want you to take a
couple of days off, George.
L would rather stay busy.
Yeah, l guess we all would.
- Lf there's anything l can do....
- Thank you.
L'm going to drive Cathy home.
Ls she all right?
Are you all right?
Yes.
L just want to stay and take
care of whatever must be done.
Neemu, the doctor said
he didn't feel any pain.
Lt was good that we had
a chance to know him.
He's alive, he's alive.
He's alive.
He's alive.
The last robbery occurred
three days ago...
here on Magnolia still
within the six-mile radius.
Any idea why he doesn't go
any further out than that?
We are working on the theory that our
robber doesn't have transportation...
and therefore must live
within walking distance...
to all the convenience stores.
No hits in the last three days.
That, too, is his pattern. One
hit every three or four days.
So he's probably ready
for another attempt.
Thank you, George.
All right, people, three days since
this guy put Sikes in a hurt locker...
the D.A. gave us an
attempted murder warrant.
L'm tired of us looking bad.
L want him.
Understood?
All right, let's roll.
George.
How is he doing?
He's anxious to
get back to work.
Yeah, well, he should enjoy
the vacation while he can.
- How are you doing?
- Anxious to have my partner back.
Lt looks like you've got him.
Hey, Albert, how is it going?
Sgt. Sikes.
Lt's so good to see
you back with us.
Yeah, well, considering
the alternative....
Hey, George.
- Welcome back, Matthew.
- Yeah, thanks.
What's everybody looking at?
Never seen a dead man before?
Glad to see you back.
L need to talk to you.
Not here. Come on.
And after the crystals
fell on me...
he touched me, George.
L could feel his
hand on my chest.
L could feel my body
jerk alive again.
What a wonderful dream.
L didn't know you dreamed
when you were dead.
Matt.
We've been working with
several witnesses...
and a composite
sketch of the perp...
with your input, would
help us a great deal.
L can tell you what
he looked like.
L can tell you what he
smelled like, George.
He touched me.
He did more than touch you, he
slammed you up against a brick wall.
Matt, l still think the hospital
released you much too soon.
They didn't have any choice.
Look, l laid in that
hospital bed for three days.
You can do a lot of
thinking in three days.
L don't know....
What? You don't know what?
Ls it possible....
Can you Newcomers
bring people back?
- Back?
- To life. Heal them.
Matthew, we have many
advantages over you...
but bringing back the
dead is not one of them.
Don't you think maybe there could be this
powerful guy on the ship who could...
No, Matthew.
Lf there was such a being,
with the losses on our ship...
he would be known.
He was there, George.
ln the room.
He touched me.
The doctor said that you were revived
because of a final thrust...
of adrenaline in your body.
That's the latest theory. The
fact is they don't know for sure.
What's important is
that you're alive.
What's important is finding
out what brought me back.
Someone would have seen
him come out of the E.R.
The room was empty
when l went in.
Matthew, you were alone.
Yeah?
Then where did this come from?
And so his journey is complete.
Lt's good to see you again. Are you
finding comfort within our sect?
No, l get plenty of comfort on my own.
Thank you very much.
Right now, l'm just
looking for some answers.
You're welcome to
join us in worship.
Why don't you just tell
me what this thing is?
The Venda Crystal intrigues you.
This one does.
L didn't see you slip it on
me the last time l was here.
Then would l be lying
if l said l didn't?
L don't know. Would you?
The people of Luibof give these
crystals to one another...
to help them through
difficult passages.
Well, l got one, and l'm not
hanging out with any Luibofs.
Lf there's a need for the
crystal, please keep it.
L don't think so.
Do your lips speak the
same truth as your heart?
Look...
you ever heard of
any Newcomers...
raising the dead?
One of you once wrote it is
the human who is the alien.
The human who has no
cousin to the moon.
So you have or haven't?
Our ceremonies are open, Mr.
Sikes.
Experience our consciousness and
many paths will be lighted.
Yeah. Sure.
L'll think about that one.
There goes one theory
out the window.
Doesn't make sense. Six hits
all within a six-mile radius.
- Why change now?
- Maybe this thing with Sikes spooked him.
Nothing spooked him before.
The first hit, he was almost
apprehended by two uniforms.
The third, a clerk shot at him.
Must be something more.
A common denominator that has taken
him outside the six-mile radius.
Let's come up with that something
before all the people...
we got sleeping in convenience stores
wonder what the hell it is they're doing.
L'll have a full report on
your desk in the morning.
All right, what
about this sector?
Would you like some more tea?
No, thanks. l'm fine.
Thanks for making dinner.
- Did l burn the flesh enough?
- Yeah, you did fine. Thanks.
Ls your body sore? Would
you like for me to rub it?
No.
Thanks. l just kinda
want to be alone.
- Of course. l'm sorry.
- No.
Thanks for coming over and
cooking and everything.
Lt's just been a hell of a day.
A long three days.
L missed you, Matt.
L'm really glad you're home.
You know, if you need...
anything.
Thanks.
Break.
Three and two.
The ceremony will
tell you many things.
L don't want to
know many things.
What you choose to know will
become truth if you allow it in.
- L don't know if l know how to do that.
- Many humans find it hard at first, but...
l am here to help you.
- Does he live here? Can l talk to him?
- Don't think merely of this world.
Release yourself and
you will see clearly.
L need to find the man
who was at the hospital.
You will find guidance.
Let the spirit consume you
and give you direction.
Shall we prepare ourselves
for transition?
Our bodies are clean and
our minds are open.
Now let us find the
light to guide us.
As we mark our bodies
as Luibof guides us...
let us look into our minds to
guide the hands that mark us.
Dad, wait. Don't go, Dad.
L hate you. You're not a father.
You're nobody.
- L hope you die.
- Get out of here.
What are you doing?
No, Daddy. No.
Dad.
The sun has barely risen
and you're leaving?
- Guess l'm not Luibof material.
- Have we offended you?
No. lt's been a hell of a trip.
But the stuff you fed me in there
isn't what l'm looking for.
What are you looking for, Mr.
Sikes?
- A little truth.
- Then let us help you.
You dish up bad memories, lady.
L can do that all by myself.
Thanks for slipping me the rock.
The great Jacques Barzun, in
his deeply moving work...
God's Country and Mine, wrote:
"Whoever wants to learn the
heart and mind of America...
"had better learn baseball...
"the rules and realities
of the game."
Now, wasn't that a
wonderful thought?
Yogi Berra said, "They're done
singing, let's get on with the game."
Really?
L hadn't read that.
So? l made it up.
Are we gonna practice or what?
L've drawn out a complete
workout schedule.
However, l'm not quite done
with my opening remarks.
Dad, l think everyone's getting
bored with the opening remarks.
Really? Well, then,
perhaps we can move on.
However, the great Tom
Lasorda once said...
Lasorda sucks.
Billy, how would you
like to go run 150 laps?
Dad.
Everyone, l want you to
meet my assistant coach.
Albert.
Albert works with me at the station.
He's also Binnaum to my children.
And he has very graciously
volunteered his time.
What's a Bin Bun?
He catalyses my emission
when we are going to have...
- Dad, let's move on.
- All right.
Say hello to what's going to be the
number one Little League team.
- Hello.
- Albert has done his homework as well.
And l think you'll find him very
knowledgeable about the game.
As the great Jacques
Barzun once wrote...
Albert, we're moving on from the
opening remarks to the drills.
Very well, the Mr. Tommy
Lasorda exercises?
No. We better make
it Sparky Anderson.
Go with a champ if you
wanna be a champ.
All right, everyone onto the
field for calisthenics.
Watch George. Roberto Clemente.
Very good.
Willie Mays.
All right, l thought today
was an excellent beginning.
L hope you did as well.
Yes, just remember what Mr.
Sparky Anderson says.
Can we go now?
Yes...
thank you all. And l'll....
l'll see you next week.
Why does that little boy
remind me of my partner?
Dad, do you think you're
doing this right?
L don't know.
Something seems
wrong, doesn't it?
Everybody's just
doing what you say.
That's what they're
supposed to do.
The coach is the leader. The one
the team looks to for direction.
Yeah, l guess.
You don't think that's right?
L mean, you're real good at
explaining and everything. But....
So why can't we hit home
runs like Babe Ruth...
and steal bases like
Willie Randolph?
L don't know.
L'm sure it's in the books.
DlSPATCHER: 1-William-152.
1-William-152. Go ahead.
Your partner has requested
you back at the division.
Did he say why?
He's about to roll on
your 21 1 suspect.
- Put me in route.
- Roger.
Emily, tell Albert what's
happening and to take you home.
- L'm not sure how late l'll be.
- Okay, Coach.
Peter Rabbit. What makes
you so sure he's our man?
Just a gut feeling l've been
backing up all morning.
Madison, l want you to coordinate
a hit on his apartment...
in case he didn't
come to work today.
Matthew, l ran these same
profiles through days ago.
L've been checking each one out.
L took a little shortcut and came
up with something interesting.
These photos that the
computer kicked out...
they got a lot more baggage attached
than all the others. Look at this.
No record with the D.M.V. Means
he doesn't drive, right?
Fits right into our theory.
We have another one. Outside
the six-mile radius.
Yeah, l saw that when l came in.
So how does he get around?
This one here put us right
back on square one.
- Hell, that's the one that nailed our guy.
- Matthew, what are all these lines?
This city is a grid of routes. Bus routes,
garbage routes, and look at this.
- Recycling routes?
- Right.
Look. He worked the
route on the third.
The noon to 6:00 shift. Convenience
store was hit at 4:30.
He was probably on a break then.
And then here on the seventh.
The midnight shift. Lt all fits
together, George. We got him.
- L'm going to bring him in.
- We're going to bring him in.
Okay. Come on, Babe.
Let's hit a home run.
Give me your hand.
- Nice work, Matthew.
- Yeah, thanks.
- What are you looking at?
- Remember me?
The guy you almost killed.
Lt's my party now. Let's go.
- L go with my own, thanks.
- You go with me.
Matthew.
Matt.
Matthew.
What are you doing? We still
have work to clear up here.
George, l'm a cop, all right.
This is the cake we wait for.
Let me take him in alone.
Let me enjoy the moment.
Of course. l'll finish up here.
Get a ride back with one
of the patrol cars.
- Nice going, Matthew.
- Yeah, you, too.
You killed me.
And you brought me back.
Didn't you?
This is not the police department.
Why did you bring me here?
You gonna tell me
what's going on?
L know all about you, man.
l saw you.
Then what are we
sitting here for?
Just tell me.
Tell me the truth.
What you said to me.
You said, "lt wasn't meant
to happen." l heard you.
You can do it, can't you?
You can bring people
back to life.
You can heal people.
Come on, what the hell
is the big secret?
You humans cannot deal with
all that we have within us.
I am to take from those who
have more than they need...
and give it to those
without food or clothing.
But you broke laws.
Laws on paper do not mean as
much as the laws of existence.
Some of us are chosen to
remind the world of that.
You can save us.
Say it.
You can bring back
the dead, can't you?
Good...
can be raised just
as easily as evil.
You see why the gift
must be kept within?
A garbage man's going
to save the world.
What did a carpenter's son do?
Why don't l show you?
- Peter Rabbit. That's a positive l.D.?
- Yes, sir.
Everything in his apartment.
Airline stubs, expensive clothes.
All are traceable...
and seem to have been purchased on
or after the date of the robberies.
Our suspect led a rather
cavalier lifestyle.
Couple of hundred bucks here and there
and he'd blow it as fast as he stole it.
That seems to be his M.O.
Okay, l want you to tie everything
you can into the robberies.
L want this guy fileted
nice and neatly.
- Fileted?
- Forget it.
- Where is he now?
- L assume Matthew is processing him.
Hasn't been anybody through
booking in an hour.
Detective Francisco.
Ls backup rolling?
- Tell them l'm on my way.
- What is it?
Matthew is in pursuit.
The suspect got away.
There is only one way into this
dead end and it's covered.
That leaves one way out.
L'm going up. Get a chopper in
the air and circle the back.
- Matthew, what happened?
- What does it look like?
The creep got away. The second
he had a shot he took it.
He was cuffed in the
back of your car.
George, we'll talk
about this later.
- Now, l'm going after the son of a bitch.
- Talk to me now.
L got other things to
deal with right now.
You deal with me now.
George, get a shotgun
and back me up.
All right.
Freeze, Rabbit, it's all over.
L believed you, man.
Look, it's over.
L lied.
- L'm just a garbage man.
- Matthew!
- You have the right to remain silent.
- Get away from him, George.
What are you really angry at?
- Get away from him.
- What is it?
What is it, Matthew?
L believed him.
He said he could do it.
No.
- You wanted to believe him.
- L can still see him at the hospital.
Touching me.
Even now.
- How's that for gullible?
- No.
He was at the airport buying a ticket
to Las Vegas when you were in the E.R.
Why not? That's perfect.
- Lt was all me.
- Yes, but that's all right.
Let it out, Matthew.
Let it out, Matthew.
- How do you let out 25 years?
- What do you mean, 25 years?
- L just wanted to talk to him.
- Talk to whom, Matthew?
L just wanted to
talk to my father.
Your father died when
you were a little boy.
- No.
- Yes.
- Yes, he did. 25 years ago.
- No, he didn't.
He didn't.
After he was shot, he
was never really there.
The past five years,
he's been like that.
L'm sorry, Matthew.
He's been dying for 25 years.
And all l ever wanted
him to hear....
l hated that bastard.
All l....
All l ever wanted him to hear...
was l really didn't
want him to die.
Tell him.
Look at him.
He hasn't heard anything
in a long time.
Matthew, you haven't said
anything in a real long time.
L want him back, George.
L want to tell him.
Then you must tell him.
L'll wait outside.
Hi, Dad.
L thought maybe we could....
l don't know....
l got some things l
want to say to you.
So, how are we doing over here?
Real good. No problem.
L got the Carew stance down.
Lt's your turn.
Thanks.
Do you want me to use
the Rod Carew stance...
with the Carl Yastrzemski?
L want you to do whatever
feels right inside.
Really?
Even the best
didn't get there...
without making a few
discoveries of their own.