Hawaii Five-O (1968–1980): Season 11, Episode 12 - Number One with a Bullet: Part 1 - full transcript

I know you didn't come
here just to flex your muscles.

No, I came here to suggest

that you forget about
going in the disco business.

I can't get you out of my mind

You already signed
that girl singer?

A few more days
she's gonna realize

that I can do the things
Munroe can only talk about.

You better wake up, because
right now, the Kumu's on top.

- So I'm with them.
- Sonny, how could you?

I'm worried about this case.

I've got a hunch that what
we've uncovered so far



is just the tip of a
very dirty iceberg.

Will you all relax? I'm gonna
get you all in. I promise.

I got a fire law to
worry about here.

All right, get down and boogey.

- Hey, hey, Joey.
- Hey, Yvonne.

- How you doing?
- What's happening?

I'm dying. That's
what's happening.

I tell you, I was
born to dance, heh.

Yeah, you and Fred and Gene.

Who's Fred and Gene?

I'll take over for a
while, you want me to?

- Would you? Just this last number.
- Okay.

Thanks a lot.

If you have any
trouble, come to me.



I don't want any kids
here under a certain age,

because if they get
into the place, I look bad.

So be very...

- Hey, Sonny.
- Hey, Ray. Nice to see you.

- How's business?
- Okay.

Well, it could be better.

I don't see how. SONNY: Heh.

They don't do us any
good out here, Ray.

Well, maybe you should expand.

Maybe you need a partner.

Well, you know, Ray, I
already have a partner, right?

Yeah, so you do.

Listen, why don't
we go talk to him?

Come on, we got
some business to finish.

What do you say, huh?

See you.

I'd offer you all a drink, but
this isn't gonna take that long.

Bernie, listen to the man, huh?

Bernie, this is your last chance

to take Hawaiian
Restaurant Supplies' services

- before the price goes up.
- Go up?

Your laundry and
your vending machines

are already double
what they should be.

True, but the booze and the
cigarettes are a hell of a deal.

Because they're hotter
than West Texas in July.

Look, boy, you may be
some kind of gangster

to the folks on this island,

but I see you around here again,

I'm gonna get some boys
over here from down home

who'll chew you
up and spit you out.

- Do you hear now?
- Yeah. I hear you.

Yeah, you're right about one
thing. The services are expensive.

But I got a feeling
that in the long run,

you're gonna find out it
would've been a bargain.

Ray, please...
Don't say it, Sonny.

How many times do I have to tell
you that's the Kumu. It's the mob.

- Everybody has to deal with them.
- Not everybody.

You're crazy.

Sonny, you're a good old
boy, but you worry too much.

I do, huh?

Thanks, son.

McGARRETT: Wow.

Not much left of
that car, eh, Danno?

Even less of the driver.

- Who was he?
- Uh, Bernard Adams.

Forty-one years old.
From Dallas, Texas.

- Vacationer?
- No.

He's a partner in one of those
new discos. Uh, Sonny K's.

It's in a hotel down in Waikiki.

H.P.D. figures the bomb was
planted when the car was garaged.

There are no witnesses.

This has all the earmarks
of a professional hit, Danno.

Contact the mainland. See what
you can find out about Adams.

How do you read it, Ed?

This went to the
timer on the bomb.

When the cassette player
was activated, the timer started.

Oh, very professional.

What do you think, Steve?

The Kumu and the syndicate
has traditionally been a factor

in the nightclub business.

The victim's partner, what did
you say his name was, Danno?

Sonny Kanekoa.

No, no. Really,
really, I'm fine.

The news said the police didn't
know how many people were in the car.

Oh, Sonny, I was afraid that...

Look, Yvonne,
please, will you stop it?

I'm okay. Really!

Aw, you're the
only brother I have.

Why would anybody wanna
do that to Bernie, anyway?

I don't know. You know, maybe some
old debts caught up with him, Yvonne.

He was a gambler.

He'd have to be to go into
business with me. Right?

Don't joke.

Look, Yvonne, whatever happened
to Bernie has nothing to do with me.

Okay. Am I gonna see
you at church on Sunday?

Oh. Oh, Yvonne, I mean, you
know what time I get out of this place?

I'm here all day.
It's my only day off.

I sing the solo.

Okay, I'll tell
you what. I'll try.

- Okay?
- Okay. Bye.

- Everything all right with Sonny?
- So he says.

- You don't believe him?
- I'm not sure.

It's just that not every day
you find somebody you know

- getting blown up in a car.
- No, it's not.

You finished it!

- Johnny, it's a fabulous song.
- It will be when you sing it.

You really think
that, don't you?

I've been in this music
business a long time.

When you sing,
it's something else.

- Johnny.
- Yeah?

Why don't you get the recorder
and we'll put this down. Okay?

It's an uphill climb

To get on top Not
to stop And never fall

It takes so much time

Just to be secure
You're never sure

If it's worth it
all Worth it all

But tonight Whether
it's wrong or right

I can't tell

Because I don't
know you All that well

You can't trust
everybody You meet

Out here on the street

You might want
To test your charms

In a stranger's arms

Stranger's arms

- One more time.
- One more time.

Stranger's arms

Yeah.

Yeah, that was great.

Is there someplace
around here we can talk?

What's that?

Is there someplace we can
talk around here privately?

McGarrett, Hawaii Five-0.

I already told you
guys all I know.

If you don't mind, I'd
like to hear it for myself.

Uh, there's not much to tell.

He left by himself a little after
midnight. I never saw him again.

I don't suppose you have any idea
who might have wanted to kill him?

Not a clue. I haven't
known him that long.

And you haven't had any problems

with people trying to muscle
in on your business here?

- I don't know what you're talking about.
- Ha-ha-ha.

Okay, Mr. Kanekoa. Okay.

What was your business
relationship with Adams?

Well, heh, you know
what we used to say?

We used to say that Bernie had
the dough and I had the know, heh.

What do you know about
Bernie's background?

Where did he come from?

Look, Mr. McGarrett,
please, huh?

I've been trying to put a club
like this together for three years.

When Bernie came in with the
money, I didn't ask any questions.

What about his family? Have
you, uh, tried to contact them?

As far as I know, he was a
loner. He didn't have any family.

Look, uh, if you're
through, huh?

You know, heh, I got a lot
of things to do around here.

Yeah, so have I.

Okay, I'm through. For now.

Yeah, Danno.

Evidently, Joey Lee is working
for the guy who runs the disco.

Uh, what's his name?
Uh, Sonny Kanekoa.

Get in touch with him.

Tell him we're interested
in Sonny's operation.

See what he can find out
for us. He owes us one.

- I'm sure he'll cooperate.
- Right, Steve.

Uh, let's see what you can
dig up on Sonny Kanekoa.

It looks to me like he's
scared of something.

- Maybe he's got a rap sheet.
- Yeah. Or the wrong connections.

At least we have something
we didn't have before.

- What's that, Danno?
- A suspect.

No, I don't think so.

I have a gut feeling that
Sonny-boy isn't the type

to set up a professional hit.

Mr. Francis, I, uh, don't
know how to tell you this, uh...

Well, just open your
mouth and let it come out.

You're a lawyer,
you'll figure it out.

I had a call from Honolulu.

Somebody blew up Bernie
Adams' car with him in it.

Yeah?

Well, uh, was it a pro job,
or something personal?

It looks like a pro job.

It must be that local
outfit, the Kumu, huh?

Well, we're not sure yet.

Bernie could have been
sleeping with somebody's wife.

Well, I asked if
it was personal!

Now you give me
the facts, understand?

Come back and give me
a name. I want a name.

Go ahead.

Sonny.

Hey, Ray.

I heard you had a talk with
McGarrett from Five-0. True?

Yeah. He wanted to
know about Bernie.

You knew he was gonna come.

I don't think he
liked that record.

Ray, why are you doing this,
huh? I didn't tell McGarrett anything.

Why do I have the feeling

that you're a lot smarter
than your partner was?

You know what I wanna do?
Can I tell you what I wanna do?

I wanna take on the laundry
service, the booze, the cigarettes.

Whatever you want.

All right. All right.

And you'll take on
something else too.

Just name it, Ray.

A new partner.

Me.

- What have you got, Duke?
- The Dallas police.

Bernard Adams. No felony
or misdemeanor arrests.

Two drunk driving citations.
One reckless driving.

- That's it? DUKE:
Afraid so, Steve.

Where does he get his money?

He used to be with
a company in Dallas

called Lone Star Entertainment.

I called them. He
quit four months ago.

And then showed up here with
a bundle to invest in a disco?

- Well, maybe he saved his money.
- Sure. Sure. In a piggy bank.

What does this Lone
Star Entertainment do?

A lot of things.

Talent management, records,
food and liquor distribution.

And, uh, vending
machines by any chance?

That too. How'd you guess?

It's all a cash business, Duke.

Let's dig deeper, huh?

Right, Steve. I'll get back
on the phone to Dallas police.

McGARRETT: And just in case,

the Justice Department has
an organized-crime task force

based in Dallas.

See if you can get them

to run this Lone Star Entertainment
through their computers,

and also Adams.

Now what about
this Sonny Kanekoa?

His file's right there.

Narcotic misdemeanor arrests,
petty theft, receiving stolen goods.

He's also been
known to associate

with several members
of the local syndicate.

It would be hard for anyone growing
up in the Kulii district of Honolulu

not to know someone
in the Kumu, huh?

- I see he has a sister. A singer.
- Yvonne.

- Have you ever seen her perform?
- I sure have, Steve.

She's really got it. I
think she can make it big.

I'm worried about this case.

I've got a hunch that what
we've uncovered so far

is just the tip of a
very dirty iceberg.

YVONNE: It's an uphill climb

To get on top Not
to stop And never fall

It takes so much time

Just to be secure
You're never sure

If it's worth it
all Worth it all

But tonight Whether
it's wrong or right

I can't tell

Because I don't
know you All that well

You can't trust
everybody You meet

Out here on the street

They might want
To test your charms

In a stranger's arms

Stranger's arms

- I love it. I love it!
- Ha, ha.

- Yvonne, it's incredible. It's great.
- Thank you.

- That's a great tune. It's terrific.
- Thank you.

Sonny, we wanna make a demo.

A classy one with a backup
group, and some special effects.

Almost like a real record.

But I don't know anything
about making records, Vonnie.

Yes, but Johnny does.

All we need is
some help from you.

You want me to put up the money?

Would you be
interested in an investor?

Uh, Ray, hi.

Uh, this is Ray Santoro. He's
taken over Bernie's interest.

This is Johnny Munroe
and my sister, Yvonne.

I heard you, you're
great, and I mean it.

- Where did you learn to sing like that?
- Church.

I used to sing in the
choir. Actually, I still do.

Really? I'd like to hear you
again. When could I come?

Well, um, Sunday. At the
Ala Moana Community Church.

- Ala...?
- Moana.

Moana. I'll be there.

That song would make a
great disco tune. Right, Sonny?

Oh, sure, Ray.

Well, thanks. We, uh,
appreciate your interest,

but we don't really think
it should be a disco song.

- We?
- Johnny wrote the song.

Oh, I see.

In New York, I used to turn out
records for nothing but discos,

and some made millions.

Right now, I'm looking to
start a local record label.

If you're interested, I would
love to start with your song.

- What do you say?
- I, uh... Tsk.

I really don't think so.

Well, there are a lot of
songwriters in the business.

However, I love your sound
and I'm willing to invest cash.

Think it over. And
by the way, I mean it.

I will see you in church Sunday.

Where the Humuhumunukunukuâpua'a

Go swimming by

It won't be long

Till my ship will be
sailing Back to Kona

It's a grand old place

That's always fair to see

You're telling me

I'm just a little Hawaiian

A homesick island gal

I wanna go back
To my fish and poi

Wanna go back To
my little grass shack

In Kealakekua, Hawaii

Where the Humuhumunukunukuâpua'a

Go swimming by Oh, yeah

Where the Humuhumunukunukuâpua'a

Go swimming by
One more time, yeah

Where the Humuhumunukunukuâpua'a

Go swimming by

Well, look who's here.
Sally's favorite cop. Here.

- For me?
- Mm-hm.

Sally, you really should
be singing in the big time.

You know that, don't you?

Ah, I can see you don't
know much about music, heh.

No, I don't. Sit down.

I need some information, Sally.

Wait a minute.

All these times you come in
here asking all these questions,

then you never buy any drinks.

- Why, McGarrett?
- That's easy.

- That's because I don't drink.
- Heh. Well, I do. Heh.

You know, one of these days,

I'm gonna get you so smashed,

I'm gonna find out what's behind
that all-business front you put up.

What makes you
think it's a front?

Hey, bruddah.

Two things Sally knows best:
One is music, the other is men.

Why don't you come see
Sally sometime after work?

Sally, you better watch out.

I might take you up on that
invitation one of these days or nights,

so you better be careful.

Right now, I need
some information.

About what?

About the music business
in this town. Tell me about it.

Well, it's very small, and we're
isolated over here, as you know.

And, uh, there's not much TV,
and a few small radio stations.

So the mainland trends, you know,
they kind of move slowly this way.

But the Hawaiian
sound is getting there.

What about the
disco business here?

Well, that's different. It's
big. It's hot. And plenty money.

And just like nightclubs,
discos need everything.

You know, like laundry
services, restaurant supplies,

vending machines,
and plenty booze.

Yeah, what you're saying

is that the syndicate's always
been very big in these areas, huh?

Right on.

What do you know
about Sonny Kanekoa?

Not much.

But I tell you what,
his sister, Yvonne,

now she could be the
first native Hawaiian

to really make it big on
the mainland, you know.

But I'm afraid the only
thing that will stop her

is that she's teamed up with
this guy named Johnny Munroe.

Why is that a problem?

Steve, a lot of people can sing,

and most of all, they gotta be
able to get along with people.

And what you're saying is that
Johnny doesn't get along with people?

Right on.

Well, she wouldn't be the first lady
who teamed up with the wrong guy,

would she?

Well, I found this girl
singer, Yvonne Kanekoa.

Kanekoa? Is that,
uh, Sonny's sister?

- The guy that runs the disco?
- That's the one.

Uh-huh.

Oh, what I'd like to do is use her
to get us into the music business.

You see, the way I figure it,

we could distribute our own records,
put them into our own jukeboxes.

That'll give us a lock
on the whole business.

What do you think?

Ray,

I wasn't too pleased with the way
you dealt with that Texan, you know,

Bernie Adams.

I just want your
assurance that this time,

you won't attract any
more unnecessary attention.

- You got it.
- All right.

But there's one problem.

A singer by the name
of Johnny Munroe.

He keeps telling the girl that
he can get her a record deal.

Well, do you think there's a
way to keep that from happening?

I think something
can be arranged.

I don't understand. I
had an appointment.

I'm sorry, but he's out.

- Look, what time will he back?
- He didn't say.

If you wanna leave
your number...

But this booking has
been set for two months.

She packed the place.

You're the one who
asked us back, Mokey.

Come on. I'll kick
back my salary.

Just give her a shot.

You know us, Johnny.
We can't do that.

What are you talking
about? You've done it before.

That was a long time ago.

Listen, I'm not asking
you for me, she's fantastic.

Look, I know she's great.

And for old time's sake,
let me put you straight.

I'd love to have her
in a show, but I can't.

- Not as long as you're with her.
- Me?

Johnny, you got
a powerful enemy.

Hi. YVONNE: Hi.

- I didn't think you'd come.
- Is that right?

When you get to know me better,
you'll find I always do what I say.

What makes you think I'm
gonna get to know you better?

Well, I made brunch
reservations for us at Michel's.

Oh!

- Is this a business lunch?
- Definitely not.

But there is one question
I would like to ask you.

What is Johnny Munroe
to you? Come on.

What, is he your
manager or something?

- No, but he's been guiding my career.
- Oh, I see.

Well, he's in as far
as I'm concerned.

As a matter of fact, I said
that from the beginning.

He's the one who's
got a problem.

Please don't say
anything bad about him.

Oh, no, no, no, I'm sorry. I
wasn't trying to badmouth him.

But you wanna know the truth,
huh? I'm gonna tell you the truth.

I'm jealous of him.

- What?
- Yeah.

Well, he gets to spend
all that time with you,

and what do I get to do, huh?

Take you to brunch?

She still sings in
the church choir.

So clean she probably squeaks.

What about this Johnny
Munroe guy, Danno?

He played Vegas some,
lounges, made some records.

One time, it looked like he
was gonna break through.

When I was in high school,

everyone thought he
was gonna be a star.

- And what happened?
- Nobody quite knows,

or nobody wants to say.

One day there was
an article in Variety

- saying Johnny fired his manager.
- For what?

The manager was using
Johnny's money on the tables.

- What was the outcome?
- There wasn't any, Steve.

- It all just, uh, faded away.
- Yeah, like Johnny did.

Grab that, will you, Danno?

Williams. Five-0.

Thank you.

Telex from the mainland.

The organized crime task force

dropped a red flag on
our request for information

on Adams and Lone
Star Entertainment.

That's interesting.

Well, fire a telex back. Tell them
that we must have that information.

Make it a priority request, and copy
the attorney general in Washington.

They wanna play games, huh?

It's the Kumu, all right.

Sonny Kanekoa's already
got himself a new partner.

Alika brought in this guy from
New York, named, uh, Ray Santoro.

He used to handle the
Columbo family's music interests.

Yeah, Ray Santoro from the East.

We've got a bad problem.

Well, we could just let it go.

No, we just can't let it go!

How's it gonna look, we
let them get away with this?

Would you go to the wall for me if you
didn't know I would stand behind you?

I see your point.

Don't be stupid. You
lawyers are all alike.

You got no humanity,
no feel for people.

To you, everything is numbers.

Well, Mr. Francis, what
are we going to do?

I don't know yet.

But you can bet your tail on one
thing. We're gonna do something.

Johnny, Santoro's
offering us a record deal.

Money right now.

- Isn't that what we've wanted?
- Not from him.

- Why not?
- Because he's bad people. Kumu.

I don't believe you.

He's not even Hawaiian.

And besides, he's
Sonny's partner,

and Sonny would never
do anything like that.

Ask him.

Johnny, what are we doing?

I've never seen
you like this before.

What's that?

What is that?

Something I was
working on this morning.

Out of my mind

Hard as I try

You're there all
the time I like it.

I can't get you out of my mind

Hard as I try

You're there all the time

I look at you And you look at me

Trying not to want What can't be

You're with my friend

And he holds your hand

Wasn't that supposed to be me?

Oh, baby I can't get
you out of my mind

I don't know why

You came into my life

I can't get you out of my mind

Hard as I try You're
there all the time

I like it.

Why don't you get some
paper? We'll put the music down.

- Mr. Alika, please.
- Mr. Alika isn't here.

Well, tell him McGarrett
would like to see him anyway.

I don't care who you are.

If you don't leave, I'll
have to remove you.

- You're in my way, pal.
- You're getting the picture.

Eddie!

You should teach your
people some manners.

My apologies.

That's a nice move, McGarrett.

Welcome to my little grass
shack. Come in. Come in.

Well, what's on your
mind, McGarrett?

I know you didn't come
here just to flex your muscles.

No, I came here to suggest

that you forget about
going in the disco business.

Where did you get that idea?

You know better than I do,

all the legitimate businesses
I have an interest in.

- Legitimate, huh?
- Uh-huh.

I don't suppose you
know a Ray Santoro.

I know everybody.

He's new in town.

In the vending-machine business.

He services some of
the same customers I do.

Does he now? What
a coincidence. Ha, ha.

Oh, McGarrett, you know,
you've been a cop too long.

To you, everything's
a conspiracy.

Sonny Kanekoa and Bernie Adams

are partners in a thriving
disco business. Okay?

Somebody eliminates Adams.

Now, a few days later,
Sonny and your friend Santoro

are best of friends.

Now I hear Santoro
is Sonny's partner.

That doesn't look
like conspiracy to you?

No. It looks like a very smart
business move on Santoro's part.

Come on, McGarrett.

It's a free country
with opportunity for all.

Opportunity, huh?
We call it murder.

- Is there anything else?
- No. Not at the moment.

I suppose I can look
forward to seeing you again.

You can count on it.

Oh, oh.

Watch it. Watch it.

Billy Swan.

Yes, sir?

- Have somebody find Santoro.
- Yes, sir.

Hey, Sally, got
time for little sister?

- Vonnie! Oh!
- Ha, ha.

How come you stay away so much?

So much is happening. I
forgot how much I missed you.

Missed me? Oh. When did you
ever have the time to miss me?

I heard so many
good things about you.

I'm so happy for you.

It's so complicated though.

Sally, how did you handle it
when you were getting started?

Badly, I'm afraid.
Too many decisions.

Yeah.

You wanna talk about it?

Oh, Ray. Come.
Sit down. Sit down.

Thank you, Billy.

Ray, uh,

I've been thinking over that
music business proposition of yours,

and I'm not sure that now
is really the time. You know?

Oh, no, Tony, it's all in the works.
We'll be into profit in six months.

You already signed
that girl singer?

A few more days
she's gonna realize

I can do all the things
Munroe can only talk about.

Has anybody ever told you

that a man can be his most dangerous
when he's got nothing left to lose?

Munroe will be no
problem. I promise you that.

Ray, I don't even wanna
hear what you're saying.

The one thing we don't need
right now is another body.

And if there is one,
there's gonna be a third:

yours.

That's all.

- Have you told Johnny how you feel?
- I'm afraid to.

He may not think
of me that way at all.

Well, wouldn't you rather
know one way or the other?

I see what you mean.

What about this other guy who's
making all these big promises?

His name is Ray Santoro.
He's Sonny's partner in the disco.

Honey, do you know
who Ray Santoro is?

I know who Johnny says he
is, but I'm not sure I believe him.

If he's telling you that
Santoro is Kumu, believe him.

Vonnie, I've got this
friend. He's a policeman.

- No.
- He's a special man.

- Sally, no policemen.
- Vonnie, he's...

- No, no.
- Vonnie!

- No, if it's right, no!
- Vonnie, wait!

- Sonny, I have to talk to you.
- Sure, baby. What?

Is Santoro with the Kumu?

What's the Kumu?

- Sonny, you've lived here all your life.
- So have you, Vonnie.

And if you really knew the Kumu,

you'd know better than to come
into my office asking about them.

Sonny, how could you?

What choice did I have? Hmm?

You wanna see me like Adams?

I mean, you like funerals
or something, Yvonne?

You better wake up, little sister,
because right now, the Kumu's on top.

So I'm with them.

I'm telling you, Vonnie,
you cannot fight these guys.

Johnny can!

Sure. He's doing
a great job for you.

You're doing great.
He's got you TV shows,

records, bookings, am I right?

Not yet, but he will.

Vonnie, please, baby.

I'm telling you, if we don't
do what they want us to do,

we're gonna wind up like him.

Think we should risk it?

Sure she was coming here?

Sally said she was coming
here to see her brother.

Tell you what, Danno,
I'll try, you go that way.

Excuse me.

Sorry. Excuse me.

Pardon me, please.

Excuse me.

What's the matter?

My sister found out
that you're Kumu,

and I think she's gonna
do whatever Munroe wants.

No problem.

We'll just see to it that Munroe
wants the same things we do.

Everything you said was true.

I'm really sorry you had to
find out about Sonny that way.

I just wanted you to know
that I'm with you all the way.

And I've got
something to tell you,

but I don't really wanna
say it on the phone.

Why don't you get off the
phone and come over here?

I'll be there in a minute. Bye.

- Miss Kanekoa?
- Yes.

I'm Steve McGarrett.
Sally's friend.

- Hi.
- Hi. I'm with Five-0.

- Did you wanna talk to me?
- Why would I wanna do that?

Oh. Sally thought you might
be in some kind of trouble.

Not anymore. Excuse me.

Got a message for you, Munroe.

Friend of ours thinks you're standing
in the way of Yvonne Kanekoa's career.

He thinks she'd be better
off with you out of the picture.

Don't try to muscle me.

I got some friends who
are just as tough as you are.

But where are they,
now that you need them?

Johnny! Johnny!

Johnny, are you hurt?
Johnny you're hurt!

Oh, my God! What
can I do? What can I do?

- Give me the phone.
- All right.

No, don't call,
don't call anybody.

Don't call anybody.
Give me the phone.

I know a policeman
named McGarrett.

We can call the
police. And Sally said...

- Forget Sally. Forget the police.
- What are you gonna do?

I'm gonna call some
friends on the mainland.

What for? Johnny, what for?

Would you believe World War III?