Hawaii Five-O (1968–1980): Season 5, Episode 22 - Engaged to Be Buried - full transcript

How do you like that?

How about another game, Rono?

Sure. I don't have to
meet Alia for another hour.

Good.

You abuse my property,
Mr. Vadago. You can leave.

But good cloth
wouldn't tear that easy.

That should cover it.

Mr. Hanolo,

Star Island is adding a
line of coin-operated tables.

The best quality.

Accessories too.



Not like this... junk.

Or this.

Why you...!

You don't wanna do that.

It isn't just a pool cue
that can get broken.

That's one.

Peace, bruddah.

Eh?

Vadagos again, huh? Yup.

Their m.o. to the T.

Warning number two.

Anybody hurt? No.

It was parked far
enough away, as usual.

Anything, Che?



Too soon to tell.

How many does this make?

The third in two months.

The word is old Shako
Vadago's expanding.

Not just vending
machines anymore.

Anything that's,
uh, coin-operated:

games, appliances, laundromats.

Steve.

This is Mr. Hanolo.

He says he knows
nothing about the...

Oh, is that so?

An old car gets
blown up. It happens.

Especially with the
Vadagos around.

Okay, Mr. Hanolo, play it
your way. Knuckle under.

Rent from the Star
Island Company.

Pay four, five times
the going price,

and keep your mouth shut.

You've got plenty of company.

But remember this:

If you start paying
extortion to the Vadagos,

you'll never stop.

They'll own you
and your business.

The only way you'll
be free of them

is to, uh, find enough
guts to fight them. Hm?

Got a make on this
hunk of iron yet, Danno?

Not yet. Probably heisted.

Well... CHE: Steve, take a look.

A piece of outer wrapping
from a stick of dynamite.

If we ask it the
right questions,

maybe it'll tell us
what we wanna know.

Look, all you have
to do is cut your class,

I'll take you home,

we'll walk in and you say,

"Hi, family. I want you to meet
the man I love, Rono Vadago."

Rono... Our folks are
gonna have to know

sooner or later, Alia.

But not yet. I can't
tell my father yet.

I have to go.

I'll wait for you.

I was hoping you would.

McGARRETT: Okay,
Jerry, we want pictures

of everything the Vadagos do,

anybody they see,
everywhere they go.

Concentrate on Rono and Koa.

Okay, I'll do my best.

McGarrett.

The dynamite, Steve.

A little luck. I was able
to raise a trademark.

Mathews Explosives,
Enfield, Connecticut.

Thank you.

Ben, contact this firm:

Mathews Explosives,
Enfield, Connecticut.

Get the name of anybody
they've done business with

in the Islands.

Uh, right.

What time is your plane
in the morning, Steve?

Seven. How long
will you be gone?

No longer than it takes
to get to Washington,

testify before that
Anti-Crime Commission,

and get the next plane back.

McGarrett.

Yeah, John. Got it?

Good. Good, I'll pick
it up in five minutes.

The Heulu Bar, they
give us any static?

No, the new
manager's real healthy

and wants to stay that way.

Mm-hm.

Where's Rono?

I don't know, Pa.

I'll take those.

What's the idea?

What are you doing here?

Read it.

Court order?

Grab everything: books,
records, correspondence.

Oh, come on, McGarrett.
You're wasting your time.

This is a roust.
That's what it is.

A damn roust.

I'm warning you,
McGarrett, stay outta there.

Get the lawyers and find Rono.

But, Pa... SHAKO: Find him.

My lawyers are gonna
scalp you for this, McGarrett.

Better tell 'em to bring
some sharp knives.

You're stupid, McGarrett.

You won't find one
thing in those files.

Oh, I know, you keep
the important information

up here, Shako.

Next time, we'll
take that along.

Stop that. Anybody can see us.

Don't laugh.

You're so silly.

Hi.

Oh, hi, Pam.

I'm Pamela Simpson.

This is Rono.

Vadago. Hi, Rono.

Hey, I got a job.

Great. I'll tell you
about it tomorrow.

I have to run. Bye.

You didn't want her
to know my name.

Pam's my best friend.
She knows the family.

If she should
mention... Look, honey,

let's get something
straight once and for all.

My family's one
thing, I'm another.

Me, I've got nothing
to be ashamed of

or apologize for.

Come on, let's go.

Where is he?

He's... He's probably...

With a broad,
that's where he is.

That's all he thinks
about anymore.

His car, his plane,
and his broads.

Well, that's gonna stop.

He's in or he's out. He
can't have it both ways.

Yeah, sure.

No, I mean it.

You always mean it.

Now, let's go home, Pa.

How are you, Daddy?

Ah. Is Mom asleep?

I'm gonna stay at
Pamela's again tonight.

Heavy exams tomorrow,
so we're gonna hit the books.

Tell Mom... Huh?

Oh.

I-I'll try to stop
by in the morning

before I go to school.

Good night, Dad.

Good night, Alia.

Steve get off all right? Yeah.

How are you coming on that
list Mathews Explosives sent us?

Negative so far, Dan.

Oh, Danny,

that pool-hall clunker was
on the H.P.D. hot sheet.

Stolen a week ago
from a used-car lot.

Williams.

Mr. Williams, my
name is Stan Carson.

I'm the new owner of
the Kalihi bowling alley

over here on King Street.

I'd like to talk to you
about a couple of salesmen

who just called on me.

They were from the
Star Island Company.

You know the rules.

Strangers don't walk in
here without knocking.

Ahem. I'm sorry. If I'd known
about the Five-0 roust I would...

You would have known
if you'd been here.

Mr. Big Shot.

Mr. Jet Set.

No!

What do you care about
a poor crippled old man

with a cop's
bullet in his spine?

How'd it go at
the bowling alley?

You know, Pop, I
think we... I asked Koa.

Well?

You're new to
Honolulu, Mr. Carson.

What makes you so brave?

I'm new to Hawaii,

but the kind of punks who
visited aren't new to me.

Retired six months ago.

I pounded a beat in
Chicago for 25 years,

and I filled a lot
of penny banks

to put this business together.

Were these the salesmen?

What did they say?

Nothing they
could be nailed for.

It was more the way
they said it, you know.

I've been around a long time,

and I can smell a shakedown
coming a mile away.

If these salesmen come
around again, you call us.

I'll let you know.

This is my place.

I'm not gonna let anybody
muscle me out of one dime of it.

Thank you.

Mr. Kelly.

Pam.

Oh, you know each other?

My daughter's best friend.

Alia said you had a job.

As of yesterday.

Well, you're working
for a good man.

Are you telling me we're
gonna forget that Carson guy?

There was something
about the guy. A feeling I got.

Don't talk feeling to a
man with two dead legs.

You talk facts.

Tell him the truth.

It isn't Carson.

It's the Five-0 roust.

McGarrett says boo and you
dive under the nearest bed.

You're full of it.

I'm telling you there's
something about the guy.

I can put ten machines
in that bowling alley.

I want 12.

Pa... SHAKO: Leave us alone.

Leave us.

I'm sorry I let you
down last night, Pop.

You let yourself down.

Star Island is really yours.

You know that, Rono.

Koa, he's a good son,

but with us, it's different.

I look at you, I see myself.

Call for you, Pop.

Hello.

Look, here's how I think we
should handle Carson. We...

Not just any cop's daughter.

But Chin Ho's kid.

Five-0.

Bertie tell you?

No, but he should have.

And Koa should have.

But no, I've gotta find out
about our family secrets

off the street.

- I'm sorry, Pa.
- Get rid of her.

No.

You heard me.

Alia and I are engaged.

Engaged? Engaged to be what?

Pa, I've done everything
you've ever asked me to do.

I've pushed people
around for you.

I've parked bombs for you.

I've twisted arms for
you, and... And more.

But I'm not...

I am not giving up Alia for you.

We're going to get married.

Never.

Never.

No question about it.

There's one case
not accounted for.

We've been using a
lot of this stuff lately,

and I didn't notice
anything until just now.

Any idea when it
could have been stolen?

Yeah. A couple of days ago,

I noticed a young
guy hanging around...

Could you identify
him if you saw him?

I think so.

Oh, stop it.

Oh, making me...

Uh, this is your captain.

On behalf of the crew,

I would like to take
this opportunity to say

that I love you very much.

Hi, you old sky captain.

Hello, Rono.

Alia, this is Father Jack.

Welcome to Kauai.

Thank you, Father.

When I was a kid, I
came to this fun-filled camp

expecting to play,

and he puts us to work
helping to build those cabins.

And then he charges the parents.

What a racket.

Speaking of rackets,

are you still working
for your father, Rono?

Uh, well, uh, yeah,

but I'm planning to
leave him really soon.

Hey, Father Jack, wait.

Father? Father?

The answer to your question is

Rono Vadago is not
welcome in my church.

Why not?

He lies.

To me.

To God.

To himself.

Why are you saying that?

Why did he bring you here?

We wanted to get married.

We wanted some advice.

Advice?

All Rono wants is excuses.

What excuses?

For not breaking
with that father of his.

And I've heard them all.

And his promises too.

You love him.

Yes.

Yes.

Physical attraction?

Yes, and more.

I have faith in him.

Alia, do you know
anything about his family?

His father?

Rumors.

Besides, what his father is

doesn't have anything
to do with Rono.

Ah, Alia, I wish that were true.

But it isn't.

His father won't let
him make the break.

Now, the day you can
tell me, and believe it,

that Rono wants
to be his own man,

what he can be, then
come back and see me.

Oh.

All of these men have
been under surveillance.

The Vadagos have half a dozen
enforcers working for them now.

Any one of them could
have stolen the dynamite.

This man is Lew Kalana.

Sam Helani.

Rono and Koa Vadago.

Freddie Kenaia.

Bertie Paipo. Is that the guy?

Could be.

You got any more shots of him?

How about it?

I think there's another
in here somewhere.

Keep it going.

Rono's girlfriend. Unidentified.

Back up to the shot of the girl.

Any closer shots?

I'll wait.

No, not today.

Hey, what's with
the ice cube routine.

I just wanna think.

Sure.

A little of the same
wouldn't hurt me, I guess.

I love you.

That's one thing I don't
have to think about.

Miss Kelly?

Miss Alia Kelly?

Yes?

We'll have to ask
you to come with us.

What for?

Will you please get in the car?

Danny.

Hello, Alia.

W-what is this?

Sit down.

I wanna see my father.

Your father's tuned out.

I'm a cop.

You knew about this?

I was the one that
had H.P.D. pick you up.

His name was Leema.

At least, that's what
everybody called him.

He was just a harmless old
man scratching out a living

in a little laundromat.

Then one day a couple
of Star Island salesmen

came around.

Told him he'd have to dump
all the washers and dryers

he already owned

and rent replacements
from their outfit.

Leema told them to get out.

What does that
have to do with Rono?

The next day he received
warning number one.

But that didn't
scare the old man.

So they came around one
night and wrecked his place.

Smashed up the washing
machines and dryers,

turned on the water taps,

and left the place flooded.

That was warning number two.

But he was a tough old bird.

So he marched
straight down to H.P.D.

and swore out a complaint.

The day of the grand jury
hearing... number three.

Look at it, Alia.

You heard him.

Look at it.

Why are you doing this to me?

Because you don't know
what you're mixed up with.

Or maybe you do know.

All those lies about
staying with Pamela,

and all the time you
were with Rono Vadago.

No. I did stay with Pamela.

I lied so that I
could be with Rono.

What else could I do?

You blame him for
what his father is.

What Shako is, Rono is.

No, he's different.

He wants to be much
better than that and he is.

If you really believe that,

then why did you lie to me?

Why did you sneak
behind my back?

Why didn't you bring
him to the house

so we could meet him?

Because I knew what
was gonna happen,

and that's what's
happening right now.

You don't know Rono.

He's a Vadago, so he's guilty.

He's a Vadago, that's
all that matters to you.

After what you just saw,

how can you defend him?

I love him.

I'm gonna say it till I die.

I love him.

That's it, Danny.

Alia, try to understand
how he feels.

He's your father,
and he loves you.

Part-time.

Full-time, he's a cop.

Okay, let's take it apart.

What's the matter? Your
boss couldn't make it?

Search warrant.

Well, you got my books.
What do you want now?

Dynamite.

Dynamite?

Stolen from a construction
job on Boulaoa Street.

I don't suppose you
know anything about it?

No, but even if I did,

do you think I'd be stupid
enough to stash it here?

That's what we're
here to find out.

The door to the
warehouse is locked.

Give him the keys.

Oh, go to hell.

Break it down.

I know what this is
all about, pork chop.

I'll tell you what,
I'll make you a deal.

What will it cost me
to get your daughter

to, uh, elope with somebody?

Anybody else.

Pick a number. I'll pay it.

You think this is personal?

Wrong.

This is Five-0.

And we're going to
put you and your family

away for so long, nobody...

Nobody's ever counted that high.

Because you got it coming.

As for my daughter,
she wants to see Rono.

Okay.

She can see him
on visiting days,

where he belongs:

in a cage.

It was a real nice
place you had here.

You sure that's
your final answer?

Let me put it this way, punk:

yes.

Well, in case you
change your mind,

you have our number.

And we sure have yours.

Operator, get me Five-0.

Hold it. Police.

Do you know what you've done?

Shako, the only
witness was the pig

that went up with the car.

Then why do they have
guards at the hospital

watching that Simpson girl?

How do you know that?

I know.

She's in a coma.

She may not live.

That would be fortunate for you.

For me?

That's right. This
is two, Bertie.

Two?

What was one?

You didn't tell me about
Rono and Chin Ho's daughter.

That's right. Get
down on your knees.

And you pray she
doesn't make it.

Jerry Kapitu was DOA.

The Simpson girl
is on the critical list.

And Carson?

He's okay.

Will he testify?

I'd hate to be the one
who tried to stop him.

But the Simpson
girl's the important one.

She must have seen
everything. She's our witness.

And she's on the critical list.

The Simpson girl
just had a visitor.

Chin Ho's daughter.

Maybe I'd better
go find out about it.

Maybe you better.

Dead.

I'm sorry, Chin.

I'm sorry.

Danno, pick up Bertie Paipo.

DANNO: Question him?

No. Book him.

Second degree
murder, two counts.

And from here on
in I want the Vadagos

and the whole rat pack

under surveillance
around the clock.

Right.

Alia, anything wrong?

Leave me alone.

What's the matter?

Pamela just died.

I'm sorry.

I was with her when she died.

She mentioned your name.

My name?

I could hardly understand her.

She could hardly talk.

She mentioned something

about if I loved you
enough to forgive you.

Forgive me? For what?

She died before she could say.

Maybe you can tell me.

What are you thinking?

That I'm responsible for what
happened at the bowling alley?

Were you? No, I
wasn't anywhere near it.

I didn't know anything
about it. I swear.

Look, I've got
something to tell you.

You can believe it or
not, that is up to you,

but when we got back from
seeing Father Jack, I knew.

I knew I was gonna lose you
unless I stopped kidding myself.

So I went to see my old
man. I had it out with him.

Don't lie to me, Rono.

I'm not. Honest to
God. I'm checking out.

Dusting the whole scene:

my dad, Star Island,
the racket, everything.

I called Father Jack.

I said, "Okay, I'm ready."

But I couldn't
do it alone, Alia.

I needed his help.

And yours.

He said he'd see
me if you came too.

Will you, Alia?

Please?

The only question now, Bertie,
is how much do you love Shako?

The only question
now, McGarrett,

is how much does he love me?

You wanna make
a deal, McGarrett?

I don't make deals, Bertie.

However, you can talk
to the district attorney.

McGarrett. Yes, Ben?

Rono Vadago picked
up Chin Ho's daughter

at the hospital.

I set up a three-car
relay with H.P.D.

to tail that power
plant of Rono's,

but with all those
horses, we lost him.

McGARRETT:
Okay, Ben. Stay close.

Where are they going?
Where is my daughter?

Chin! Where?

One more outburst like
that and you're off the case.

Leave him alone.

Where is she?

And do you, Alia Kelly,

take this man, Rono Vadago,

to be your lawfully
wedded husband?

I do.

And do you, Rono Vadago,

take this woman, Alia Kelly,

to be your lawfully wedded wife?

I do.

Then by the power and
authority of my office,

I now pronounce
you husband and wife.

Didn't I meet you at a wedding?

Hm. Probably.

What's your name?

Got a new name.

How many?

Ha-ha-ha. How many what?

Children do you want?

Oh, well, I don't know.

What kind of
hospitalization do you have?

Go away.

Sorry to intrude,
but it's important.

What?

Dad's in the slammer. He
was picked up this morning.

By Chin Ho.

What happened?

Bertie happened.

He spill his guts?

The whole song.

That whipping Dad
gave him didn't help.

Got plenty of gas,

the plane, money,

and a head start.

Rono.

There's all kinds of violence.

We can cool it until our
lawyer finds the lever.

I've already talked
to our lawyer.

With Pamela dead,
and me and Alia gone,

you'll be able to drive a
truck through the DA's case.

Rono.

What does Pamela have
to do with you? You... You...

The hole's in our defense.

You have to turn yourself in.

You outta your tree?

Look outside.

Got to turn yourself in, Rono.

It's the only way.

That's our lawyer's best advice.

For who?

You?

For all of us.

Funny thing is, they
didn't know where I was

until you aimed 'em right
at me. Right, brother?

I'm telling you,

it's the cool
move for all of us.

Rono, McGarrett has
photos of you and Bertie

doing your thing
at the bowling alley.

McGARRETT: Rono?

Rono.

Come out of there slowly,

with your hands on your head.

Do as he says, Rono.
It's the only way, man.

Okay.

Okay.

But you make sure
no one out there

has an itchy finger.

Okay.

Everything's cool, McGarrett.

No problems.

She's fine.

They'll be out in a second.

McGARRETT: Easy. Easy, Chin.

McGARRETT: Rono,
your best play is in court.

You're not getting
off this island.

There's no place to go but down.

Throw the guns down.

Now!

All right, throw your guns down.

Throw your guns down.

You too, McGarrett.

Rono!

Rono, you can't
get away with it.

Come on, man. Hang easy.

Now we're going to my
plane and we're taking off.

And no one is gonna stop us.

You punk.

Father, stay back.

You rotten, lying punk.

You used me, you used my church.

You'll have to kill me too.

Daddy, don't.

Well, here we are, Daddy.

And you got one second to move.

Please, Daddy. Please,
do what he says. Please.

Now, Duke!

No! Rono!

Well, I finally got to
meet your old man.

Oh, Daddy.

You don't know what
he could have been.

No.

No, all we know is what he was.