Crime Story (1986–1988): Season 2, Episode 20 - Pursuit - full transcript

Previously on crime story...

You wanna tell me
what's going on?

What story you're really working on?

I'll tell you about it later,
mike. Right now I'm in trouble.

Joe?

Oh, my-

Yeah, ray.

It's called a subpoena. For
you it's bedtime reading.

We are here to enquire

Whether individuals within
our own government are involved

In financial and
business arrangements



With certain
criminal figures,

In an official
capacity.

In other words,
we are here to find out

If in fact
the United States government

Had made
an unholy alliance

With organized crime.

I never saw this gavin
in my life.

You're a filthy liar. Krinsky
knew he was being followed,

He wrote down the license plate
numbers, and we found it in his notes.

You're going to jail,
colonel, for murder!

Detective indelli, what
ray luca has accomplished is

The formation of an underground
empire funded by heroin.

Senator gaspari, that is
a preposterous allegation.

Sir, you've done nothing from
the beginning of this hearing



But subject my client mr. Luca
to a series of malicious lies.

isn't that so,
mr. Indelli?

- Yes, sir.
- Don't you think

It's time to put
an end to this farce?

No!

It's time we put a stop to criminal
elements in our own government.

senator, you're
out of order,

And I think
you're making

Unfair, unwarranted
allegations.

Excuse me, senator...

Lieutenant colonel dance
would like to testify again.

Lieutenant torello,
you're out of order.

No, senator baxter, you're
the one that's out of order!

Lieutenant colonel dance
has confided in me

That he forgot to tell the
committee something very important.

We'll hear
the witness.

Listen, mike,

Dance just blew the lid
off this place.

He told them everything.
He spilled his guts.

It looks like we're going
to finally nail luca

On conspiracy and importation
of controlled substance.

- I'll be there as soon as I can.
- Right.

It's been alleged

That you're an associate
of jorge senterro,

And have been
smuggling heroin

From mexico
into the United States.

I refuse to answer, senator, under
my fifth amendment privileges.

I'd like an answer,
mr. Luca.

Yeah, well,
that's your problem.

The president has requested
our presence immediately.

This hearing stands adjourned
until further notice.

What the hell is this?
What's going on?

Tonkin, whatever the hell that is.

It's a military emergency, mike. Vietnam.

- Vietnam?
- Yeah.

Hey, boy, you want a
margarita or something, huh?

Gentlemen, here are
your new credentials.

That's pretty
fast work.

Well, vegas isn't the only town
where you can call in a marker.

From now on
this unit is assigned

To the bureau of narcotics
and dangerous drugs.

Mom would be proud.

Thanks, pat.

Mike, how did you know
that luca was

On his way
to latin america?

We have a mole
inside of his organization.

I want to make
something clear.

These badges may mean
something in this country,

But when you hit
latin america,

You are on your own.

That's the way
we like it.

as I walk along

I wonder
what went wrong

with our lives

lives
that were so strong

and as I
still walk on

I think
of the things

we've done together

while our hearts
were young

I'm a-walking
in the rain

tears are falling
and I feel the pain

watching
all the players go by

some live and others die

and I wonder

I wah-wah-wah-wah
wonder

why

why, why, why, why, why

I don't walk away

and I wonder

what makes me stay

runaway

run, run, run, run,
runaway

run, run, run...

Geez, it's hotter
than vegas in July.

Yeah, this is supposed
to be winter.

I'd like to have the soft
drink monopoly in this country.

I'd settle for a six-pack, a
hammock and an ocean breeze.

So, the flight was
a little bumpy?

Wasn't exactly
a luxury liner.

Look, we're supposed to see colonel
santos at the security police.

Not now. I got a message
from ambassador morgan.

He wants to see you
a.S.A.P.

We'll see santos first, we'll
play politics later, okay?

Lieutenant-

Please, santos first,
all right?

How much foreign aid
we pouring into this country?

Millions.

Yeah, where is
it going?

I bet you luca doesn't live like this.

No, he lives
in the lap of luxury.

Not for long,
he won't.

All the paperwork on luca
is in order, colonel.

We had the extradition
papers and the warrant

Cleared through your embassy
before we left the states.

Yes.

I see no problem,
mr. Torello.

Lieutenant torello.

I'm sorry.
Lieutenant torello.

When would you like
to serve this?

Right away. Luca's gotten
away from us before.

We'd like to get him on a plane
and back to the states tomorrow.

Okay, then let's go.

This way, gentlemen.

I don't want to know
about what you can't do.

Those planes
leave hong kong,

Monsoon or not.

Yeah. Yeah.
And listen...

- you get me chen
in geneva.

Tell him to call me
at about 2:00 my time.

- hey, boss, what kind
of country is this?

Soccer, soccer
- that's all I get on this thing!

How come they got
no wrestling?

Why don't you put her
in a hammerlock, pauli?

Hey-yah!

Hey, boss!

Welcome to latin america,
torello.

You're getting too much sun,
ray, getting all burnt up.

- You're starting to look
like a prune.

Let me guess.

This is a warrant for my
arrest and extradition.

David?

I'm sure they're in order.
There's just one thing-

There's no "one thing"
about it. Pack a bag, stronz.

Hey, torello,
I guess you were

In a hurry to come here
from the airport, eh?

You didn't stop
at the embassy?

Ambassador morgan, he
was going to tell you.

This country's extradition
treaty with the United States

Has been suspended.

Mr. Luca's going nowhere.

Call ambassador morgan.

He'll tell you
the same thing.

Call him.

I'm afraid he's right,
lieutenant torello.

I can go anywhere,
any time I want,

But I like it here.

Now, get out of here,
torello,

Before I have santos
arrest you for trespassing.

Mr. Ambassador, I didn't come
all this way to lay on the beach.

Lieutenant, if you'd only
listened to jenkins,

This entire embarrassing
episode could have been avoided.

- Who cares about being embarrassed?
- I do,

And as long as I represent
the best interests

Of our country here,
you'll listen to me.

- I'm a policeman, not a diplomat.
- Well, you policemen

Made the trip for nothing,
because you can't have ray luca.

He told you the truth,
colonel dance is dead.

With the help
of some of his friends.

It's not important what
you think. What matters is

Preserving a strong relationship
with president torres.

He's the first head of state in a lifetime

That's lasted
more than a month,

And he's taking a firm
stand against the rebels,

So we need
his support.

I don't care
about all of that stuff,

All I care about is ray
luca, now what about it?

- Ray luca's a guest in this country.
- Come on,

This guest is
an international gangster,

A drug dealer,
an illegal arms merchant,

- And every other damn thing.
- In the big picture,

Luca's inconsequential. To these people
here he's a legitimate businessman.

I've instructed jenkins to make
arrangements for your departure.

You'll be leaving in the
morning, so get some rest.

Ho, ho, hold on one minute.
I am not going anywhere,

And if you don't listen to
me, I'll go to the president.

- Out of the question.
- Well, then who's the chief cop around here?

The ministry
of the interior, esteban.

Well, then I'm going
to see him.

But you can't! There's protocol, there's-

Listen, mr. Ambassador,

Either you arrange
for a meeting,

Or I'm going to do something
to really embarrass you.

Believe me
when I tell you that.

Lieutenant torello, welcome.

Thank you, minister, thank you
for taking the time to see me.

Yes. May I introduce
my assistant maria flores?

- How do you do?
My pleasure.

- Are you enjoying your visit?
- We're not here on vacation.

This is my partner,
sergeant danny krychek.

- Nice to meet you.
- I'll get right to the point, minister.

I won't take up
too much of your time.

We think you have a major problem
with ray luca here in your country.

I don't understand.

If you don't know
who and what ray luca is,

I'll take the time
to clue you in,

And then I'll take him
off your hands.

You know, we can
hardly ask

Se?or luca
to leave the country.

- He's a great benefactor.
- Yes!

He's good
for our country,

For commerce.

He brings in business,
gives our people jobs,

And he's building a new
container facility at the port,

Agricultural facilities
in the rainforest-

It's all a cover-up,
don't you understand that?

Lieutenant, forgive me, we
know there are problems here,

But we have no proof that
se?or luca is involved.

Well, we'd like to look
into that ourselves.

How can we allow you
to do that?

By you saying yes.
I don't care

How many improvements
luca makes here,

I don't care how many
factories he builds for you.

The truth is simple
- you're letting a major drug dealer

Operate
out of your country.

He's going to run a very
large airmail cartel from here.

He'll be very powerful, and he'll
try to run your country for you.

- Oh, really?
Yes, really,

And when he's trough,
he'll strip the country bare

- And ship the big money right out of here.
- That's ridiculous.

- No, it's the truth.
- The truth is,

We control
our own destiny,

Not ray luca...

And not you.

We don't let
other country's policemen

Do whatever they want.

I will hear
no more of this.

Good day to you both.

You guys are long way
from kansas, no?

- chicago, by way
of las vegas.

Well, I'm sonia,
and this is my place.

- Welcome.
Hello, sonia.

- You guys cops?
- How can you tell?

We get two kinds
of people in this place-

Either cops
or crooks.

Now, this one-

This one has
an honest face,

But the rest of you guys-
ai, chihuahua!

ai, chihuahua...

Figured out what we're going
to do about luca yet, mike?

I still like plan "b"-
shoot him...

- And move into his house...
- Keep the girls.

- Not spaghetti and meatballs, huh?
- Nah.

I'll tell you what we're going to do
- what we're going to do

Is discover the location
of his lab,

And then we're going to destroy
his entire drug operation.

- That sounds great.
- Mmm.

- How are we going to do that?
- I have absolutely no idea.

Do you like our local
cuisine, mr. Luca?

Hey, boss, I don't know
what they call this,

But it's still
a steak,

And I'll tell you something,
and it's plenty tough.

You want to fly home, so
you can have a cheeseburger?

No. I guess
this is just fine.

Esteban,

I'd like to make
maria an offer.

How would you like
to come work for me, maria?

That's a good idea. She's a
lot better-looking than I am.

I'm afraid maria is much
too loyal to leave me.

Eh, maria?

How about
if I pay you twice

What esteban
is paying you?

What makes you think
I can be bought?

is she kidding?

Do you know,
mr. Luca,

Sometimes I feel like I
am already working for you.

To me you are.
What's with torello?

I have been informed
that president torres

Has not yet taken action to
expel torello and his friends.

What can I do
for you, luca?

Deport torello out of this country myself,

Or would you like me to
declare a national emergency?

What is he, a comedian?

Se?or luca,

You run a business,
but I run a country.

How would it look in your newspapers
if I expel lieutenant torello?

I don't care how it looks!
I want him out now!

boss, not now.
Not now.

Buenos dias.

- What do you want?
- The same thing as you, lieutenant.

I am a u.S. Customs agent.

Get a hold of hallahan?
Yes, the girl checks out.

Says she's been a custom
agent for about a year.

A year? See,
for a professional

Undercover work
is dangerous,

But for a rookie this is
a hell of an assignment.

- Why is she doing it, mike?
- I asked her, she told me to mind my own business.

I don't care
what hallahan says,

We absolutely
do not trust

Anybody down here,
do you understand me?

Well, you know, this
honest drug cop, ortega,

- We should check him out.
- Right.

Miguel, you have
a telephone call.

It's a woman.

What can I
tell you, boys?

Why do I get
the feeling

That you boys are going
to cause some problems?

Mr. Luca, in two months

I will triple
your production.

We have a problem, ray.

Problem? What kind
of problem?

- Another shipment from our growers got hit.
- Who?

Who knows?

Could be any of the small-time
pigs that work in this country.

They're afraid, ray.

They're afraid we'll move in
and take over the business,

So they strike.

Then we should have
a meeting...

To let them know

There's enough
for everyone.

I have no interest
in your business...

None...

But you must let me
operate my business...

Without interference.

And what guarantee
do we have

That you will
let us operate

Without interference?

Wrong question.

Looks like maria's tip
was right on the nose.

And we're
a little late.

We have been
watching them for months.

This meeting gave us the
opportunity we had been waiting for.

How did you learn
of the meeting?

We had an agent very deep
in their organization.

Colonel santos,

Congratulations.

We were just wondering if
it's a custom in your country

For dope dealers
to get together

For Sunday afternoon
picnics.

Our american friends

Who had come to show us

How to rid our country
of drug dealers.

Captain ortega,
listen carefully.

I'm sure lieutenant torello
will have

May suggestions
for you.

Hmm.

Vamanos.

Wait, is that the same
ortega maria told us about?

We're going to find out. Let's go.

Buenos dias.

- Thank you for coming.
- Mm-hmm.

I hear that...

You're
an honest man.

From whom
you heard that?

That's my business.

Are you...
An honest man?

Why would I risk
coming here?

Thank you.

Listen,

Santos was lying.

We had no informant

Among those drug dealers.

It's obvious that luca
had them killed.

It's his style. He
doesn't like competition.

Mm-hmm.

What can I do
for you?

You can help me eliminate
luca, one way or another?

just like that, huh?

If it was just like that,
he'd already be a memory.

Hmm.

- Salud.
- Salud.

Ouch! Damn it!

Shh.
Keep it down, will ya?

These things are making a meal out of me.

It's the way
of the jungle, se?or-

Eat or be eaten.

Yeah, well, these things are prehistoric,

They're not ants.

Look at the size
of these things.

The drugs should have
been here by now.

Perhaps your information
is wrong.

My information
is not wrong.

If I knew
who your source was

I might be
more confident.

Come on, ortega, would you
tell me who your informants are?

I'm wounded, se?or,
you don't trust me.

- About as much
as you trust me.

Hey, mike,
three trucks.

come on, let's go.

Don't lose the truck, man. He'll
lead us right into luca's lap.

Yeah, yeah, yeah,
it's the damn road.

I can't see around the corner.
I can't use the headlights.

Just don't lose
the damn truck.

Hey, mike,
we're missing a truck.

behind us, behind us!

Brake, quick!

Did we score?

Jackpot.

Morphine base.

What the hell
is this place?

There are too many ears at my headquarters.

One never knows
who to trust.

Isn't that right,
lieutenant?

That it is
much more private?

Ask him where the trucks
were headed.

he doesn't know.

Tell him I think
he's lying.

what did he say?

Uh, something very
uncomplimentary about your mother.

Oh, yeah?
Well, you tell him

That if he doesn't tell
me what I want to know

- He's not gonna
see his mother.

- What did he say?
- He says he quivers in his boots.

Se?or torello,
a moment, please.

Uh...

Forgive me, se?or,

But you're an american.

There could be questions about
any confession you might obtain.

I would prefer
to question him alone.

Trust me.

My mother, huh?

Let's go check out
the truck.

Are you sure
about this guy?

Ortega? Yeah,
I think he's all right.

Yeah, what do
you think?

- I don't know.
- Santos?

I said
I don't know.

Okay.

- I'm sorry.
- You don't have to explain, I understand.

This is a difficult
business, eh?

I've heard
something else.

Something very big was
planned for tomorrow night

That has been
cancelled

Because you seized the truckload of heroin.

You have to be very careful, michael.

I'll try
to find out more.

- Tomorrow night?
- Yeah, tomorrow.

What about tonight?

- Tonight?
- Yeah, tonight. Now, tonight.

Why?

I don't know why,
I have no reason.

There's no reason
for love

And every reason
for love.

- Who said that?
- My father.

Ah-ha. Well, you should always
listen to what your father says.

The truck we got was full of
heroin, like you said it would be.

You shouldn't stay here.
It's too dangerous.

But you didn't
find the lab.

No, but we will.

Ortega's questioning
the driver right now.

I'm laying odds by tomorrow
morning we'll know where the lab is,

And you shouldn't stay here,
it's a little dangerous.

I have to know
what happened.

- Still it's a little dangerous.
- What's that?

The tough chicago cop
is worried about me?

Huh?

- Well, yeah, a little bit.
- That's nice.

No one has worried
about me

- For a long time, thanks.
- It's all right.

look at you.

You have a kind face
when you smile.

You should do it
more often.

I'll try
to remember that.

who is it?

It's joey.

Mike, we may have
a problem.

Well, I guess we could trust him after all.

Let's cut him down.

It was really good
of you to come.

I know your schedules
are full.

quite right, mr. Morgan,

But president torres
insisted,

As a gesture
of friendship.

After all,
cooperation is vital

To everyone's
national interest.

I'm just disappointed
that such a sad occasion is

The reason
for our meeting.

Captain ortega's death
is so tragic.

A compete shock.

And president torres

Has instructed me
to tell you

We will continue the struggle
against drug production

And do everything we can
to find the killer of ortega

And bring him
to justice.

Who are you
kidding?

Just what do you mean,
lieutenant?

I mean, this is the most
corrupt government on earth.

- Lieutenant torello-
- oh, come on,

Luca's living here
like napoleon in exile!

A drug dealer
escapes prison

And his captor winds up dead
in his place? Wake up, will ya?

- We will find the killer.
- No, you won't, because you don't want to.

- You are insubordinate.
- And you are a thief.

- Torello!
- Lieutenant torello,

You are no longer
a guest in this country.

You'll get a formal
revocation of your visas

Within 24 hours.
Good day.

- Congratulations.
- Somehow I'm not sorry.

- It's their country, torello!
- No it isn't!

They just rent it
to ray luca!

You couldn't sleep?

It's too hot.

What's wrong, mike?

I'm worried about you.

- About me or us?
- No, about you.

- If luca ever finds out-
- I'm very careful.

And he's a very, very
dangerous man, maria,

Believe me.

We are in business
together, torello,

And risks are
part of the game.

All that matters now
is that we find

The location
of luca's drug lab.

Michael...

Come to bed.

What are you
thinking about?

About what I'm
doing here...

What you want
from me.

I don't want
anything.

I don't know why
I stay with you.

Perhaps I like you.

I have to go.

Esteban is waiting
for me.

- Why are you doing this?
- It's my business.

When me and my guys take
risks based on the information

That you provide,
it becomes my business.

All right.

All right, michael.

When my father was the finance
minister of this country,

He tried to do
the right thing for our people,

But esteban
had him killed.

I should have
killed esteban

A long time ago,

But I couldn't do it.

I can't do it.

So...

I will do
what I have to do to stop him,

Up to and including
sleeping with him,

If that's
what it takes.

Good evening, mr. President,
it's a fine evening.

What is this,
lieutenant?

What do you think
you're doing?

Oh, we're burning some
heroin that would be

Smuggled out of your
country before we got to it,

Thanks to the fine
cooperation

Of colonel santos
and the police.

This bonfire is
a testimonial

To our joint effort
on the war on drugs.

Would you like
to come down and see it?

Oh, no, no,
you proved your point.

Yes, we did,
mr. President.

I got that one. Great stuff, great stuff.

500 kilos! Open flames, just like that!

I don't understand
it, luca.

I'm not paying you
to be educated, esteban,

I'm paying you
for protection!

Maybe I understand.
Enlighten us.

Just the obvious,
there must be a leak.

The titanic had a leak.
This was an abyss.

Yes, it threatens
the entire operation.

- Hey, boss, what's an abyss?
- The space between your ears.

Someone must have
an idea who it is!

I think I do.

- Are you sure?
- That's what he said.

- Are you sure now?
- He said he will be there.

We've got him, mike.

We've got luca
and the lab.

Stop it, mike.

- You almost made me forget.
- Forget what?

Just follow
the dotted line,

And ray luca is
out of business.

His lab!

How did you find out
where it was?

I overheard senterro
talk to esteban.

I have to go now. I
don't want to be missed.

- Be careful, eh?
- Yeah.

- Will I see you when this is over?
- You can count on it.

So...

You've been feeding
information to your boyfriend?

Loose body,
loose lips, huh?

- Really?
- Why did you do this to me?

You know why,
you pig.

I thought you came to
me for what I gave you

Not because
of your father.

He was a problem.

I had no choice.

Boss, what do you want me to do with her?

Relax, pauli. It's your call, santos.

You're more familiar with
the local customs down here

Than I am.

I think I'll give her to
my two men as a present.

Then they can
kill her.

She probably gave
the lab to torello.

Let's get out
of here, pauli.

Get down!

What the hell
is this?

Michael!

Michael!

- It's a trap, it's a trap!
- Michael!

The tough chicago cop
is worried about me?

Huh?

- Well, yeah, a little bit.
- That's nice.

No one has worried
about me

- For a long time, thanks.
- It's all right.

look at you.

You have a kind face
when you smile.

You should do it
more often.

I'll try
to remember that.

I would say
you had a setback.

A setback?

Torello damn near
puts me out of business,

And you call
it a setback.

Mr. Luca,
I told you

My concern is not yours,
but my country.

So, as long as you serve our interests,

You're welcome
to stay here,

But if you think I'm going
to sacrifice our standing

For you and
your business,

You are wrong,
se?or.

If you're having problems
with lieutenant torello,

I suggest you do something
about it yourself,

But expect nothing from
this presidential office.

What do you think
you're doing?!

What are you
doing?!

It's easy. Electing a new president.

I don't understand,
luca.

Figure it out,
esteban.

- You're the new president...
- What?

And your first order
of business is

Arrest torello
and his men

For the murder
of maria flores.

You understand?

Next week on crime story...

They're idiots!
Look,

You've got one job, and
one job only, esteban-

You get torello,
you get him,

You lock him up, and you give me the key!

And what makes you think
that I need you

To help me get rid
of ray luca?

Luca's already killed
most of your competition.

There's a lot more at
stake here than finding

- Mike torello.
- Yeah? Like what?

Welcome to hell,
se?or.