Hunter (1984–1991): Season 6, Episode 12 - Broken Dreams - full transcript
Hunter responds to the scene of a murder, where the eyewitness is his old high school flame.
Tonight, on "Hunter."
-We got lucky.
There's a witness.
Saw the whole
thing going to her car.
-Laurie Conway?
-Rick.
-Laurie and I went to
high school together.
Laure Conway was
gonna be a movie star.
-She wound up with Eddie.
-I've always thought
you were a jerk, Eddie.
I still do.
In high school, you were
nothing but a con artist.
What do you think's going down?
-Well, I don't know,
but I'll tell you one thing.
Eddie's behind
it, whatever it is.
-Hi, Walter.
-Hi, Laurie.
How about I walk
you to your car?
-That'd be great.
-Good.
-So how are you doing tonight?
-Not too bad.
-Yeah?
-How was your day?
-Oh, tired.
My feet are killing me.
-Oh, I don't blame you...
six, seven hours on your feet,
dealing with those
people all day.
I don't know.
-Yeah, well, it's a living.
I'll be OK from here, Walter.
My car is right there.
-OK, Laurie.
Good night.
-Thanks.
Bye bye.
-See you tomorrow.
I built this business on
solid, reputable clients.
I haven't had any problems...
-Listen.
Now, we had a deal,
and there's no way
you're backing out of this.
-The deal is finished.
-No, the deal is finished
whenever I say it is.
-Get the hell away from me.
I know all about you.
-Now, that was a long time ago.
-I'm not letting you
cheat my clients.
I'm pulling their money
and mine out of this deal
and going to the police.
-I'm sorry, but I'm afraid
I can't let you do that.
-Help!
Walter, Walter, there's
a man down there!
Hurry, he's been
shot in the parking lot.
He's after me with a gun.
-Frank, go call the police.
Calm down, Laurie.
It's gonna be OK.
-Oh, god.
-Hi, what's going on?
-Hi.
Victim's name is John Haines.
Owns a business
management company
right here in the building.
The paramedic got the
card out of his wallet.
Looks like he was shot close
range, small caliber weapon.
-Oh, yeah?
A robbery?
-We ruled out robbery.
We got lucky.
There's a witness.
She's a hostess at the
restaurant up the street.
Saw the whole
thing going to her car.
She's over there.
-Oh, great.
Thank you.
-Listen, I've already
spoken with her,
and she's, uh, well,
she's kind of upset.
So why don't you
go easy with her?
Use a little bit of
your charm, OK?
It'll help us out.
Laurie Sanders, this is
my partner, Sgt. Hunter.
-Hi.
Laurie Conway?
-Rick.
Oh my god, what
are you doing here?
-Well, you met my
partner, Sgt. McCall.
Uh, Laurie and I went
to high school together.
Uh, are you all right?
-Yeah, I guess.
-Do you feel like talking to us
and telling us what happened?
-Well, I was leaving work
and I was coming to the garage,
and there were these
two guys arguing.
The younger guy shot that guy.
-Could you hear what
they were arguing about?
-Something about some
business deal that fell through.
I don't know, you know?
It just... it all
happened so fast.
I just took off.
The guy was
chasing me, and I ran
to the security guards upstairs.
-You, uh, think this guy
got a good look at you?
-Yeah, I think so.
-If you saw this man again, do
you think you'd recognize him?
-I don't think I'd
ever forget his face.
-So you think it's
narrower through
here or it's rounder or...
-I... I think so.
-OK.
Maybe like this?
-No, it's just...
It's just not him.
-How we doing?
-I'm sorry, Rick.
I just can't seem
to get it right.
-That's all right.
What do you think?
-Well, some people
find it kind of hard
to describe what
somebody looks like.
-Uh, you think it's going
to get any better tonight?
-If I saw him
again, I'd know him.
I'm sure of it.
-Look, why don't you take
a break for tonight, OK?
-Yeah.
Come on, let's go home.
Maybe Eddie's home by now.
You come back tomorrow morning,
look at some more mugshots.
Thanks a lot.
I take mine black,
no sugar, Laurie.
Thank you.
-What's so funny?
-I was.
Did I even look like that?
-Well, you were skinny,
but you were great looking.
You still are.
-Hey, whatever
happened to Billy Stewart?
-Last I heard, he owned
a diner in Phoenix.
-Diner in Phoenix.
Remember the
time he bet Eddie he
could eat 20 hot
dogs in 45 minutes?
-And Eddie stuck a hot
pepper in every one of them.
-How is Eddie, by the way?
-Great.
I... I can't understand
why he's not here.
Um, you know, he
must've had some kind
of business deal or something.
Doesn't Eddie look great?
He's hardly changed since
the day we got married.
There's Eddie's famous smile.
-Oh, I'll never forget
the first time I saw it.
He had just beaten Tommy
Alvarez in a drag race.
It was 3 o'clock in the morning,
and that smile of his just
lit up the sky.
-You know, I
gotta tell you this.
I'd have never
in a million years
put you and Eddie together.
-Eddie's not like he
was in high school, Rick.
He's not what
people think he is.
There he is.
-Are you OK?
When I got home, the
cops told me what happened.
I went down to the police
station, but I missed you.
Are... are you sure you're OK?
-I'm fine.
I'm really fine.
-Good.
-Hi.
-Rick Hunter?
-He's a police officer.
He's handling the case.
-Good to see you, Eddie.
-It's been a long time, Rick.
-Yeah.
How've you been?
-Oh, great.
-Good.
-If... if anything would've
happened to you,
baby, I... I don't
know what I'd do.
Come here.
-Well, look, I'll come
back tomorrow, Laurie,
and, um, maybe you can
take a look at some mug books.
In the meantime, just relax.
Everything's gonna be OK.
Eddie, good seeing you.
-Same goes for me, man.
-Take care.
- Thanks, Rick.
- You're welcome.
Good night.
- You too.
-Hunter looks good, huh?
-Yeah, he does.
-Sure you're OK?
-Well, I am now
that you're home.
-You know, I've told you before.
I... I really don't want
you to work nights.
-Eddie, I have to work.
-Yeah, but not for long.
I got a job offer in
San Diego, sales rep
for a shipping company.
All I've gotta do is fly down
in the morning and talk dollars.
-Well, that's great.
-Yeah.
Um, look, I'm a little short.
I'm gonna need some
cash to get down there.
-Oh, Eddie, I gave you
money on Wednesday.
-Yeah, but I had to buy a suit.
You know, I gotta look
good for those guys.
You understand,
don't you, honey?
-Yeah.
-Yeah, you understand.
I love you, baby.
-Oh, thanks, Bill.
-Just talked to Mr. Haines'
assistant, Arlene Miller.
She wants to talk
with us in his office.
-Great.
You know, I was
just sitting down here
thinking about
how strange it was
running into Laurie
Sanders that way.
I mean, this girl has
changed so much,
you can't even believe it.
-You think she's changed?
I ran into this guy I went
to grammar school with.
He was holding
up a liquor store.
-What?
-Yeah, I had to arrest him.
-Where was I?
-Don't you remember that?
All through high school,
Eddie was looking for an edge.
-She married the guy.
She must have seen
something in him.
-Yeah, well, she had
so much going for her.
I can't figure it out.
-Well, people change
after high school, you know.
-I remember when
she was a sophomore,
nobody knew who
the hell she was.
And then over
summer vacation, she
came back for her junior
year... she just exploded.
-Is that when you
started to date her?
-Yeah, right around her junior
year, mostly her senior year.
We wound up very
good friends, actually.
-So how come you lost touch?
-Well, you know.
I mean, after we all graduated,
I went into the service,
and, uh, everybody else
either went to El Camino Junior
College or got jobs
and got on with their life.
But everybody agreed on
one thing... Laurie Conway
was gonna be a movie star.
-She wound up with Eddie.
-Boy, did she.
-Look, I was John's
personal assistant.
I was with him all the time.
His clients loved him.
I can't believe you'd
even suggest one of them
might be a suspect.
-Well, presently, we
don't have a suspect,
but we do have a witness
who saw Mr. Haines
arguing with the
man who killed him.
Something about a
deal that fell through?
-I wasn't aware of
anything like that.
-We'd still like to have
the list, if that's OK.
-John represented a
number of wealthy investors.
I'm... I'm not sure I
even have the legal
authority to give
you their names.
-Look, Miss Miller, we're
investigating a murder here.
We'd like to have
your help on this.
If not, well, we're gonna get
the list one way or another.
-Well, of course,
I'd like to be helpful.
-Thanks very much.
-Uh, while you're
at it, would you
please give us a list
of all the investments
he put his clients into?
-Sure.
Poor John.
He was such a sweet man.
I can't believe anyone
would want to kill him.
I had no other choice.
But did you have to kill him?
-He found out
about the land deal
that we pulled down in Texas.
He was gonna pull
all of his investors
off of Palm Breeze Estates.
Now, that's $13 million, Mason,
plus the $2 million of his own.
-There had to be a better
way to deal with Haines.
-He was also gonna
go to the police.
I just couldn't let that happen.
-OK, OK, you did
what you had to do.
-But, um, we've still got
one little problem though.
-I don't want to hear
about more problems.
-A woman saw me do it.
-Damn, Burke.
Can she identify you?
-I don't know, but I
can't take that chance.
-Palm Breeze Estates.
Hang on, it's for you.
-Hello?
-Two detectives were just here.
I had to give them
John's client list and also
the companies his
clients invested in.
Al, I'm scared.
-Listen, just relax.
Everything'll be fine.
Look, I... I gotta go.
Yeah, I'll see you tonight.
Bye.
-This woman that saw you,
what are you gonna do about her?
-Well, she was kind
enough to leave her purse.
I took out one of her checks.
She lives on Meadow Lane,
and her name is Laurie Sanders.
-We've got a lot of
money at stake here, Alan.
-Who is it?
It's me, Mrs. Petelli.
-Hi.
-I'm sorry to
bother you, Laurie.
I just came by for the rent.
-Oh, I'll get it for you.
-I heard what happened to you.
It must've been terrible.
-Well, I'm just
glad it's over with.
-Mr. Sanders left
very early this morning.
-He had to fly
down to San Diego.
He's got a great job offer.
-I thought he got
a job last month.
-No, it didn't work out.
But this should
be more promising.
-Well, I hope so.
A nice girl like you should
have children, not work nights.
-Bye bye.
-Anything new on
the Haines murder?
-Oh, hi, Captain.
No, uh, McCall and I are up
to our necks in paperwork here.
-Well, here's a
little more for you.
Keep me posted if
anything turns up, eh?
-Great.
Hunter.
-Rick, it's Laurie.
I just went to go pay
my rent, and I noticed
that one of my
checks was missing.
-Yeah, what do you mean?
Well, when the man saw me,
I... I dropped my purse.
I didn't think
anything of it, but...
-Laurie, I want you
to lock the doors.
Stay inside.
Don't let anybody in.
I'll be there in five minutes.
Look for one of our
black and whites.
-Rick, there's a man
coming in the back door.
-Get in the car.
Keep your head down.
The guy's got a black jacket on.
He's riding a red motorcycle.
Well, Laurie, we think
the guy that tried to kill you
today is the same guy
that killed John Haines.
-Oh my god.
-Listen, we're gonna
take you someplace
where you're gonna be safe.
We're gonna stop by your
place, pick up your belongings,
take you to a safe house.
You'll have 24-hour
protection there.
-But what about Eddie?
-Well, can't you reach
him down in San Diego?
-Well, he was supposed to
let me know, but he didn't.
-Look, it doesn't
make any difference.
We'll have a police
officer at your house
waiting for him when
he comes home.
When he gets there, we'll
have them take him over to you.
-I'm so frightened.
-It's gonna be all right, OK?
You'll be all right.
Come on.
-Hey, Hunter.
-Hi, Don.
Detective Don
Mugaveru, Laurie Sanders.
-Nice to meet you.
-I'll, uh, try not to get
in your way, ma'am.
You know, you make
yourself comfortable,
and, uh, pretend I'm not here.
-You're not gonna be here, Rick?
-No, there'll be,
uh, three detectives
rotating on eight-hour shifts.
-Oh, OK.
-There's your
room right in there.
Go take a look.
-OK.
-How we doing?
Secure?
-Yeah.
I've been through the
place top to bottom.
It may not look
like it, but this place
is built like a vault.
-Oh, good.
Thanks.
-You know, it's
really not so bad.
-Oh, the city usually puts you
up at a hotel as a safe house,
but, uh, this place fell into
receivership some time ago
and we lucked out.
-Yeah, some luck.
I'm sorry.
Nothing like a
little self pity, huh?
-That's all right.
You've been through a lot.
Listen... rest, relax,
have a good night.
Uh, I'll see you tomorrow, huh?
-Yeah, OK.
-Thanks.
-Look, people, when these
houses are completed,
this is gonna be
one of the finest
residential
developments in the area.
Now, we intend to presell
as many of these homes
as possible, so this
is your opportunity
to get in on the ground floor.
The ads will be running in
all the newspapers this week.
So I suggest that you
mobilize your sales forces,
start talking to
your clients, and we
will all be making
a lot of money.
Thank you, folks.
Good luck.
Good luck.
-Uh, Mr. Mason.
Sgt. Hunter, LAPD.
Uh, we're talking
to all the companies
that John Haines had
his clients invested in.
-Oh, it's a real tragedy.
John was a nice guy and a
smart businessman to boot.
-Now, I understand he
was invested in this project
pretty heavily.
-Oh, you bet.
-With his death, now how
does that affect this project?
-Shouldn't affect it at all.
Most of his clients' money
has already been invested.
We'll be going
ahead as scheduled.
-I see.
Do you know if he had a
business falling out recently?
-Well, uh, this is
the only project
I'm involved with him on.
Do you know if he had
any, uh, enemies at all?
-I really didn't
know him that well.
-You didn't know him that
well, but he did have $15 million
in your project.
-It's strictly
business, Sergeant.
-I see.
Look, I... I know
you're on your way
out, so I won't
hold you any longer.
If you think of
anything else, call me
at that number in the
lower righthand corner.
Appreciate it, huh?
Thanks.
How you doing, Eddie?
-Oh, hi.
When I got home, they
told me what happened.
-Uh, look, the next time you
leave town, what you should do
is leave a phone number so
your wife can get a hold of you.
It's a pretty
tough time for her.
-I know.
I'm sorry.
Is she all right?
-Oh, she's all right.
A little scared is
all, but she'll be fine.
-Can I see her?
-Yeah, I'll take you to her now.
-You saved her life.
I owe you for that.
-Yeah.
Well, come on.
Uh, we'll stop by your
place and get some things.
You may be at the
safe house for a while.
-Let's not worry about that.
I can always go back
and pick up my stuff later.
-Wait, you don't understand.
Once you're at the safe house,
you can't be coming and going.
It could be dangerous
for your wife.
You gotta stay there.
-Oh, wait a minute.
Uh, I just can't sit
around there all day.
I've got appointments.
I've got interviews.
You're asking me to
put everything on hold.
-All right, I'll put
you up at a hotel
about two miles
from the safe house.
Hi, Bill.
This is Detective Cruz.
This is Laurie Sanders'
husband Eddie.
-How are you?
-How we doing?
-No problems.
Laurie's in the bedroom
looking at mug books.
-Eddie?
-Oh, baby.
I'm so sorry I wasn't here.
-R and I sent over that information
you requested on Steve Mason.
-Terrific.
Thank you very much.
Yeah, arrested in
Dallas for land fraud.
Served two years.
-Dallas PD also
sent over this photo.
-Yeah, great.
Now, Laurie, I want you to
take a look at a photograph
here for me.
See if this is the guy
that shot John Haines.
-No, I don't think so.
No? LAURIE: Uh-uh.
-You're sure about that?
-Yeah.
I'm sorry, Rick.
-OK.
How are we doing
on the mugshots?
-Not very well.
-Keep looking.
-Uh, look... look,
I was wondering
if Laurie and I can
be alone for a while.
-Well, sure.
I'll come back and take
you over to the hotel.
Thanks.
Thank you.
-OK, Bill.
I got you covered.
-Where the hell have you been?
-You can stop worrying
about the police.
They don't suspect a thing.
-Yeah, well, we got
a bigger problem.
I just called the bank.
Haines stopped payment on
his personal check for $2 million.
-So?
We got plenty of
money without it.
-So I don't like loose ends.
-Look, relax.
Now, look, the... the check'll
go back to Haines' office, right?
We'll just have Arlene intercept
it, and she can cover for us.
It's not a problem.
-This whole thing
has gone way too far.
-Look, you... you know
the best thing you can do
is just go about
business as usual
and forget about
the whole thing.
It is not a problem.
You can't even stay tonight?
-Baby, if I stay at the hotel,
I can still make some calls,
maybe meet a guy about a job.
-Eddie, what happened
to the job in San Diego?
-I didn't get it.
-I thought you said
it was a sure thing.
-Yeah, if I want to
work for small change.
Now, they offered me
a lousy 30 grand a year.
I... I can't work for that.
I... I told them to forget it.
-We need the money, Eddie.
-All right, I'll get a job!
I'll... I'll... I'll look in
the want ads, what,
for the first lousy
job I can find?
What, uh, delivery
boy, shoe salesman?
Is that gonna make you happy,
being married to some loser?
-Oh my god.
It's him.
-Who?
-The guy who shot Haines.
Look.
-You told Hunter
this wasn't the guy.
-No, not him, the guy
standing behind him.
-Are you sure?
-Yeah.
I'm gonna call Rick.
-Put down the phone.
-What?
What's wrong?
-Just put down the phone.
Baby, don't you get it?
These guys are very rich.
-So?
-So I think our luck is
beginning to change.
Ha, the LAPD doesn't exactly
pop for the Ritz, do they.
-Well, this is a good
enough hotel, Eddie.
You'll be comfortable here.
-Hey, why don't we
go down to the bar
and have a few drinks, talk
about the good old days?
-I don't think so, Eddie.
I'm on duty.
Besides, I don't drink.
-You've never really
liked me much, have you.
-I've always thought
you were a jerk, Eddie.
I still do.
In high school, you were
nothing but a con artist,
and now you're
running around here
trying to find a decent job.
You know, I have no idea
at all what Laurie sees in you.
-You know, that's
one thing I always
liked about you,
Rick... your honesty.
-Thank you.
-I know I haven't been the
best husband in the world.
But, uh, right now, things are
looking up for Laurie and me.
-Really?
Well, that's good, Eddie, for
your sake as well as Laurie's.
See you later.
-Yeah.
-We're going to be building
aing a first-rate recreation center...
Exercise room, Jacuzzi,
sauna, hot tubs, the works.
And each one of our homes
is gonna be like a mini estate.
There's gonna be
lots of equestrian trails.
There's gonna be
mountains, fields.
-Excuse me.
Mr. Mason?
-That's right.
Can I help you?
-Um, I saw your ad in the paper.
-Oh, you're interested
in one of our homes?
-Actually, uh, I'm
interested in the gentleman
standing right
behind you in your ad.
-Excuse me for a minute.
Why don't you folks
have a look around?
How can I help you?
-Uh, the gentleman standing
right behind you in your ad.
-What about him?
-He's a murderer.
-Who are you.
-Just a guy, a guy
who... whose wife
saw your pal here
murder John Haines.
I don't know what
you're talking about.
Then why are you whispering?
So what's the big problem here?
-We've got a dozen
dead ends on our hands.
We talked to everybody
on Haines' client list,
and they all loved the guy.
-I don't know though.
When there's money
involved, you can never be sure.
Maybe one of his clients
had a grudge against him.
-Well, if that's true, I
can't find it on paper.
Haines was a real moneymaker.
All of his people were earning
top dollar on their investment.
You know, it just
doesn't make any sense.
Killing this man
would be like... it'd
be like killing the goose
that laid the golden egg.
-Well, maybe the
problem's at the other end
of the investment pipeline.
Maybe it was one of Haines'
investments that went belly up.
-There's no
paper trail, Charlie.
-Hunter still having a
problem with this Steve Mason?
-Yeah.
The thing is, Laurie
Sanders couldn't ID him.
-That's what I heard.
-Hey, listen, I think we may
have a break on this case.
-What?
-I just spoke with
John Haines' bank.
It seems the day he was killed
he cancelled a personal check
for $2 million payable
to Steve Mason.
-Well, it looks
like Arlene Miller
was holding something back.
Pick her up.
-Hey, see this guy
in the red Corvette?
I saw him out at
Palm Breeze Estates.
Wonder what he's doing here.
-There's your answer.
Kinda cozy, huh?
-Yeah.
Let's go have a chat with them.
Miss Miller, how are you?
-Hello, Sgt.
Hunter, Sgt. McCall.
These are the officers
investigating John's murder.
-Oh.
-Could I see your
license, please?
-Well, sure.
Is, uh, is there a problem?
-Uh, would you take it
out of the wallet, please?
-Of course.
-Uh, didn't I see
you out at Palm
Breeze Estates the other day?
-Well, it's quite possible.
I know Mr. Mason, yes.
-Oh, I see.
Uh, Sgt. McCall
and I are wondering
if you two would like to
come down to Parker Center,
answer some questions for us.
-Look, Sergeant, I have
a very busy schedule.
-Oh, I understand that.
I was just thinking
that maybe you
could shed some light
on the Haines killing.
-Uh, it's not a problem.
Uh, we'd be glad to come along.
-Great.
Thanks very much.
Let me see now.
Where was I?
Oh, yes.
So you knew Mr. Haines put
a stop payment on a $2 million
personal check to
Palm Breeze Estates.
-Of course I knew.
-Yeah.
Do you know why?
-There could be 100 reasons.
-Yeah.
OK, now you two met
through, uh, Mr. Haines?
-Uh, no, no.
Uh, Steve Mason introduced us.
-And you've been friends
with Mr. Mason a long time?
-Oh, just a couple of years.
We've got some
business deals together.
-Like Palm Breeze Estates?
-Among others.
But no, I'm not personally
involved in the day
to day operation
of that project.
-I see.
So you don't know anything
about the $2 million check?
-No, sir.
Sorry.
-I see.
Well, looks like you were
involved in some other things
with Mr. Mason too,
like land fraud in Texas.
Huh, arrested for armed
assault in New Mexico.
-Yeah, you got three
years on that one.
-Uh, yes, but I was
released after two
years on good behavior.
Uh, listen, what...
What's the point here?
-Well, the point here is
that maybe Mr. Haines
found out who he was in
business with and decided
to pull all of his
clients' money
out of Palm Breeze Estates.
-Listen, Sergeant,
if you're trying
to accuse me of anything...
-I'm not accusing anybody yet.
-Laurie, I've got
$50,000 stashed away,
and it's only a down payment
on a half a million dollars.
-Eddie, we can't do this.
-It's just about done, baby.
I get the rest tomorrow.
-What kind of life
are we gonna have
if we have to look over
our shoulders all the time?
-Half a million bucks
will buy a lot of anonymity.
We... we could
find a place to live
in Europe or South America.
It'll... it'll be like a
dream come true.
Everything we've always
wanted out of life will be ours.
-I'm scared, Eddie.
-Maybe Hunter was right.
You deserve somebody
better than me.
-Rick said that?
-Yeah.
That's why I wanna
make it up to you, baby.
Take this one chance with me.
You know that I
love you, don't you?
-Sgt. Hunter wants me to
bring you downtown for a lineup.
-Uh, bring them in, please.
OK.
Now, Laurie, just relax.
Take your time.
No big rush.
Turn and face forward.
-Do you see the man
that shot John Haines?
-Uh, I'm not sure.
-Just take another look.
Just relax.
-He's not here.
-Laurie, I don't have to tell
you how important this is.
Please be very sure.
-I don't see him.
-Take another look, please.
-Aren't I supposed
to get a phone...
OFFICER: No talking.
-It's no use.
He's not here.
-Now, just a second, just
a second, just a second.
What's going on here?
-I'm sorry, Rick.
-Well, take another
look, please.
-Hey, if she said she didn't
see him, she didn't see him.
-Yeah, just back
off just for a second.
-Hey, wait a minute, pal.
She's my wife, and I'm
telling you to stay out of this.
Come on, Laurie.
Let's go back to the safe house.
Laurie.
-Look, IDs are
difficult sometimes.
I know she said she got
a good look at the shooter,
but maybe in
actuality she didn't.
-Do you really believe that?
-Well, what do you
think's going down?
-Well, I don't know,
but I'll tell you one thing.
Eddie's behind
it, whatever it is.
-You better talk
to Laurie again.
-Yeah, first thing
in the morning.
-Come on, let's go.
-I know what I
have to take care of,
but I don't have to like it.
Oh, come on.
Now, don't put the blame on me.
I just did what I had to do.
I understand.
All right.
Goodbye.
Eddie Sanders, I have to
pay him a half million dollars
to keep his mouth shut.
-Mason's right.
You know he is.
Please, Al, listen to Mason.
Give the man his
money and let it go.
It's the only way.
-It isn't the only way.
If I could find where the
police have his wife hidden,
I could take care of them both.
-Please don't talk like that.
-Oh, hey, honey,
honey, I'm sorry.
Hey, hey, hey, listen, listen.
You're right.
I'll give him the money, and
then that'll be the end of it,
huh?
OK, OK?
-OK.
-How's it going, Hunter?
-Hi, Bill.
Look, gimme a couple of
minutes with her, would you?
-Yeah, no problem.
-Yeah, thanks.
Laurie?
-Look, I know you
think I let you down,
but I did the best I could.
-No, you didn't.
You recognized him, didn't you.
-No.
I don't know what the
hell you're talking about.
-Yes, you do.
I saw your face, Laurie.
You recognized him.
He killed Haines, didn't he.
-I told you it wasn't him.
-No, no, you didn't tell me.
Eddie told me.
Stop lying to me.
Stop lying to yourself.
There's something wrong.
What the hell is going on?
-I can't.
-What do you mean you can't?
Come here!
What's going on?
What is going on?
Talk to me, Laurie!
-I told him not to do it.
He said they were rich.
-Who was rich?
-Mason and Burke.
-Wait a minute.
Eddie made a deal
with Mason and Burke?
-Eddie told me that if
I didn't identify Burke,
we'd have a lot of money.
He said our luck
was gonna change.
-Where's Eddie right now?
-At the hotel.
-Bill, keep an eye on her.
Room service.
-Come on in.
Put it right over here.
Now, you're a tall
one, aren't you.
-Yeah.
-Here, take this.
-Thanks.
-Wait, wait, wait.
Take this too.
-Thank you.
-Room service.
-I thought Mason was
gonna bring the money.
-Well, I thought since
you're such an admirer
of my photograph, it'd be
really nice if we met in person.
-There's something
you better remember.
If anything happens
to me, my wife
can change her identification.
-Come on, Eddie, relax.
Here's your money.
-Oh, man.
Oh, man, that is beautiful.
Oh, man, that is beautiful.
Hey, why don't you
stick around a little while?
I got a bottle of champagne.
I'll let you celebrate
my future with me, eh?
-Why not, Eddie.
-This is William-56.
Show McCall and I code
six at the Seahorse Hotel.
Eddie?
-You think Burke did this?
-Well, if he did, he must
know where to find Laurie.
Rick, he's here!
The detective's been shot!
-Drop the gun right there!
-Stop!
-He's dead.
-I'll go check on
Cruz, call for an RA.
-OK.
-How did he find
out where I was?
-He got the address from Eddie.
-Well, where's Eddie?
-He didn't make it.
Burke shot him.
Eddie's dead.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
-Steve in R and I wants
these back as soon as possible.
-Well, now, wait a minute.
He knows I'm keeping them
for two weeks, doesn't he?
-He knows that,
but sooner's better.
-OK.
-Hunter, did we get
back the ballistics
on that Campbell case yet?
-Uh, later today.
-Oh, that's good.
That's good.
By the way, the DA
decided to give Arlene Miller
a deal if she'd roll
over on Steve Mason.
-And she jumped on it, right?
-Without batting an eye.
-Wow.
-Rick.
-Hi.
-You heard what
happened in court?
-Well, two years'
probation isn't bad.
-I heard you put a
good word in for me
with the district attorney.
Thanks.
-Oh, you're welcome.
-Rick, I just wanted
to say how sorry I am.
I knew what Eddie wanted
me to do was wrong.
I just didn't know
how to say no.
I guess that was always
the problem I had with Eddie.
-Listen, forget about it.
What are you gonna do now?
-I don't know.
I've been doing a lot of
thinking the past three weeks.
I'd really like to take a shot
at some of those dreams
I had when I was a kid.
-That's great.
Listen, if I can help
you, let me know.
I will.
-Thanks, Rick.
See ya.
-OK.
Bye.
-We got lucky.
There's a witness.
Saw the whole
thing going to her car.
-Laurie Conway?
-Rick.
-Laurie and I went to
high school together.
Laure Conway was
gonna be a movie star.
-She wound up with Eddie.
-I've always thought
you were a jerk, Eddie.
I still do.
In high school, you were
nothing but a con artist.
What do you think's going down?
-Well, I don't know,
but I'll tell you one thing.
Eddie's behind
it, whatever it is.
-Hi, Walter.
-Hi, Laurie.
How about I walk
you to your car?
-That'd be great.
-Good.
-So how are you doing tonight?
-Not too bad.
-Yeah?
-How was your day?
-Oh, tired.
My feet are killing me.
-Oh, I don't blame you...
six, seven hours on your feet,
dealing with those
people all day.
I don't know.
-Yeah, well, it's a living.
I'll be OK from here, Walter.
My car is right there.
-OK, Laurie.
Good night.
-Thanks.
Bye bye.
-See you tomorrow.
I built this business on
solid, reputable clients.
I haven't had any problems...
-Listen.
Now, we had a deal,
and there's no way
you're backing out of this.
-The deal is finished.
-No, the deal is finished
whenever I say it is.
-Get the hell away from me.
I know all about you.
-Now, that was a long time ago.
-I'm not letting you
cheat my clients.
I'm pulling their money
and mine out of this deal
and going to the police.
-I'm sorry, but I'm afraid
I can't let you do that.
-Help!
Walter, Walter, there's
a man down there!
Hurry, he's been
shot in the parking lot.
He's after me with a gun.
-Frank, go call the police.
Calm down, Laurie.
It's gonna be OK.
-Oh, god.
-Hi, what's going on?
-Hi.
Victim's name is John Haines.
Owns a business
management company
right here in the building.
The paramedic got the
card out of his wallet.
Looks like he was shot close
range, small caliber weapon.
-Oh, yeah?
A robbery?
-We ruled out robbery.
We got lucky.
There's a witness.
She's a hostess at the
restaurant up the street.
Saw the whole
thing going to her car.
She's over there.
-Oh, great.
Thank you.
-Listen, I've already
spoken with her,
and she's, uh, well,
she's kind of upset.
So why don't you
go easy with her?
Use a little bit of
your charm, OK?
It'll help us out.
Laurie Sanders, this is
my partner, Sgt. Hunter.
-Hi.
Laurie Conway?
-Rick.
Oh my god, what
are you doing here?
-Well, you met my
partner, Sgt. McCall.
Uh, Laurie and I went
to high school together.
Uh, are you all right?
-Yeah, I guess.
-Do you feel like talking to us
and telling us what happened?
-Well, I was leaving work
and I was coming to the garage,
and there were these
two guys arguing.
The younger guy shot that guy.
-Could you hear what
they were arguing about?
-Something about some
business deal that fell through.
I don't know, you know?
It just... it all
happened so fast.
I just took off.
The guy was
chasing me, and I ran
to the security guards upstairs.
-You, uh, think this guy
got a good look at you?
-Yeah, I think so.
-If you saw this man again, do
you think you'd recognize him?
-I don't think I'd
ever forget his face.
-So you think it's
narrower through
here or it's rounder or...
-I... I think so.
-OK.
Maybe like this?
-No, it's just...
It's just not him.
-How we doing?
-I'm sorry, Rick.
I just can't seem
to get it right.
-That's all right.
What do you think?
-Well, some people
find it kind of hard
to describe what
somebody looks like.
-Uh, you think it's going
to get any better tonight?
-If I saw him
again, I'd know him.
I'm sure of it.
-Look, why don't you take
a break for tonight, OK?
-Yeah.
Come on, let's go home.
Maybe Eddie's home by now.
You come back tomorrow morning,
look at some more mugshots.
Thanks a lot.
I take mine black,
no sugar, Laurie.
Thank you.
-What's so funny?
-I was.
Did I even look like that?
-Well, you were skinny,
but you were great looking.
You still are.
-Hey, whatever
happened to Billy Stewart?
-Last I heard, he owned
a diner in Phoenix.
-Diner in Phoenix.
Remember the
time he bet Eddie he
could eat 20 hot
dogs in 45 minutes?
-And Eddie stuck a hot
pepper in every one of them.
-How is Eddie, by the way?
-Great.
I... I can't understand
why he's not here.
Um, you know, he
must've had some kind
of business deal or something.
Doesn't Eddie look great?
He's hardly changed since
the day we got married.
There's Eddie's famous smile.
-Oh, I'll never forget
the first time I saw it.
He had just beaten Tommy
Alvarez in a drag race.
It was 3 o'clock in the morning,
and that smile of his just
lit up the sky.
-You know, I
gotta tell you this.
I'd have never
in a million years
put you and Eddie together.
-Eddie's not like he
was in high school, Rick.
He's not what
people think he is.
There he is.
-Are you OK?
When I got home, the
cops told me what happened.
I went down to the police
station, but I missed you.
Are... are you sure you're OK?
-I'm fine.
I'm really fine.
-Good.
-Hi.
-Rick Hunter?
-He's a police officer.
He's handling the case.
-Good to see you, Eddie.
-It's been a long time, Rick.
-Yeah.
How've you been?
-Oh, great.
-Good.
-If... if anything would've
happened to you,
baby, I... I don't
know what I'd do.
Come here.
-Well, look, I'll come
back tomorrow, Laurie,
and, um, maybe you can
take a look at some mug books.
In the meantime, just relax.
Everything's gonna be OK.
Eddie, good seeing you.
-Same goes for me, man.
-Take care.
- Thanks, Rick.
- You're welcome.
Good night.
- You too.
-Hunter looks good, huh?
-Yeah, he does.
-Sure you're OK?
-Well, I am now
that you're home.
-You know, I've told you before.
I... I really don't want
you to work nights.
-Eddie, I have to work.
-Yeah, but not for long.
I got a job offer in
San Diego, sales rep
for a shipping company.
All I've gotta do is fly down
in the morning and talk dollars.
-Well, that's great.
-Yeah.
Um, look, I'm a little short.
I'm gonna need some
cash to get down there.
-Oh, Eddie, I gave you
money on Wednesday.
-Yeah, but I had to buy a suit.
You know, I gotta look
good for those guys.
You understand,
don't you, honey?
-Yeah.
-Yeah, you understand.
I love you, baby.
-Oh, thanks, Bill.
-Just talked to Mr. Haines'
assistant, Arlene Miller.
She wants to talk
with us in his office.
-Great.
You know, I was
just sitting down here
thinking about
how strange it was
running into Laurie
Sanders that way.
I mean, this girl has
changed so much,
you can't even believe it.
-You think she's changed?
I ran into this guy I went
to grammar school with.
He was holding
up a liquor store.
-What?
-Yeah, I had to arrest him.
-Where was I?
-Don't you remember that?
All through high school,
Eddie was looking for an edge.
-She married the guy.
She must have seen
something in him.
-Yeah, well, she had
so much going for her.
I can't figure it out.
-Well, people change
after high school, you know.
-I remember when
she was a sophomore,
nobody knew who
the hell she was.
And then over
summer vacation, she
came back for her junior
year... she just exploded.
-Is that when you
started to date her?
-Yeah, right around her junior
year, mostly her senior year.
We wound up very
good friends, actually.
-So how come you lost touch?
-Well, you know.
I mean, after we all graduated,
I went into the service,
and, uh, everybody else
either went to El Camino Junior
College or got jobs
and got on with their life.
But everybody agreed on
one thing... Laurie Conway
was gonna be a movie star.
-She wound up with Eddie.
-Boy, did she.
-Look, I was John's
personal assistant.
I was with him all the time.
His clients loved him.
I can't believe you'd
even suggest one of them
might be a suspect.
-Well, presently, we
don't have a suspect,
but we do have a witness
who saw Mr. Haines
arguing with the
man who killed him.
Something about a
deal that fell through?
-I wasn't aware of
anything like that.
-We'd still like to have
the list, if that's OK.
-John represented a
number of wealthy investors.
I'm... I'm not sure I
even have the legal
authority to give
you their names.
-Look, Miss Miller, we're
investigating a murder here.
We'd like to have
your help on this.
If not, well, we're gonna get
the list one way or another.
-Well, of course,
I'd like to be helpful.
-Thanks very much.
-Uh, while you're
at it, would you
please give us a list
of all the investments
he put his clients into?
-Sure.
Poor John.
He was such a sweet man.
I can't believe anyone
would want to kill him.
I had no other choice.
But did you have to kill him?
-He found out
about the land deal
that we pulled down in Texas.
He was gonna pull
all of his investors
off of Palm Breeze Estates.
Now, that's $13 million, Mason,
plus the $2 million of his own.
-There had to be a better
way to deal with Haines.
-He was also gonna
go to the police.
I just couldn't let that happen.
-OK, OK, you did
what you had to do.
-But, um, we've still got
one little problem though.
-I don't want to hear
about more problems.
-A woman saw me do it.
-Damn, Burke.
Can she identify you?
-I don't know, but I
can't take that chance.
-Palm Breeze Estates.
Hang on, it's for you.
-Hello?
-Two detectives were just here.
I had to give them
John's client list and also
the companies his
clients invested in.
Al, I'm scared.
-Listen, just relax.
Everything'll be fine.
Look, I... I gotta go.
Yeah, I'll see you tonight.
Bye.
-This woman that saw you,
what are you gonna do about her?
-Well, she was kind
enough to leave her purse.
I took out one of her checks.
She lives on Meadow Lane,
and her name is Laurie Sanders.
-We've got a lot of
money at stake here, Alan.
-Who is it?
It's me, Mrs. Petelli.
-Hi.
-I'm sorry to
bother you, Laurie.
I just came by for the rent.
-Oh, I'll get it for you.
-I heard what happened to you.
It must've been terrible.
-Well, I'm just
glad it's over with.
-Mr. Sanders left
very early this morning.
-He had to fly
down to San Diego.
He's got a great job offer.
-I thought he got
a job last month.
-No, it didn't work out.
But this should
be more promising.
-Well, I hope so.
A nice girl like you should
have children, not work nights.
-Bye bye.
-Anything new on
the Haines murder?
-Oh, hi, Captain.
No, uh, McCall and I are up
to our necks in paperwork here.
-Well, here's a
little more for you.
Keep me posted if
anything turns up, eh?
-Great.
Hunter.
-Rick, it's Laurie.
I just went to go pay
my rent, and I noticed
that one of my
checks was missing.
-Yeah, what do you mean?
Well, when the man saw me,
I... I dropped my purse.
I didn't think
anything of it, but...
-Laurie, I want you
to lock the doors.
Stay inside.
Don't let anybody in.
I'll be there in five minutes.
Look for one of our
black and whites.
-Rick, there's a man
coming in the back door.
-Get in the car.
Keep your head down.
The guy's got a black jacket on.
He's riding a red motorcycle.
Well, Laurie, we think
the guy that tried to kill you
today is the same guy
that killed John Haines.
-Oh my god.
-Listen, we're gonna
take you someplace
where you're gonna be safe.
We're gonna stop by your
place, pick up your belongings,
take you to a safe house.
You'll have 24-hour
protection there.
-But what about Eddie?
-Well, can't you reach
him down in San Diego?
-Well, he was supposed to
let me know, but he didn't.
-Look, it doesn't
make any difference.
We'll have a police
officer at your house
waiting for him when
he comes home.
When he gets there, we'll
have them take him over to you.
-I'm so frightened.
-It's gonna be all right, OK?
You'll be all right.
Come on.
-Hey, Hunter.
-Hi, Don.
Detective Don
Mugaveru, Laurie Sanders.
-Nice to meet you.
-I'll, uh, try not to get
in your way, ma'am.
You know, you make
yourself comfortable,
and, uh, pretend I'm not here.
-You're not gonna be here, Rick?
-No, there'll be,
uh, three detectives
rotating on eight-hour shifts.
-Oh, OK.
-There's your
room right in there.
Go take a look.
-OK.
-How we doing?
Secure?
-Yeah.
I've been through the
place top to bottom.
It may not look
like it, but this place
is built like a vault.
-Oh, good.
Thanks.
-You know, it's
really not so bad.
-Oh, the city usually puts you
up at a hotel as a safe house,
but, uh, this place fell into
receivership some time ago
and we lucked out.
-Yeah, some luck.
I'm sorry.
Nothing like a
little self pity, huh?
-That's all right.
You've been through a lot.
Listen... rest, relax,
have a good night.
Uh, I'll see you tomorrow, huh?
-Yeah, OK.
-Thanks.
-Look, people, when these
houses are completed,
this is gonna be
one of the finest
residential
developments in the area.
Now, we intend to presell
as many of these homes
as possible, so this
is your opportunity
to get in on the ground floor.
The ads will be running in
all the newspapers this week.
So I suggest that you
mobilize your sales forces,
start talking to
your clients, and we
will all be making
a lot of money.
Thank you, folks.
Good luck.
Good luck.
-Uh, Mr. Mason.
Sgt. Hunter, LAPD.
Uh, we're talking
to all the companies
that John Haines had
his clients invested in.
-Oh, it's a real tragedy.
John was a nice guy and a
smart businessman to boot.
-Now, I understand he
was invested in this project
pretty heavily.
-Oh, you bet.
-With his death, now how
does that affect this project?
-Shouldn't affect it at all.
Most of his clients' money
has already been invested.
We'll be going
ahead as scheduled.
-I see.
Do you know if he had a
business falling out recently?
-Well, uh, this is
the only project
I'm involved with him on.
Do you know if he had
any, uh, enemies at all?
-I really didn't
know him that well.
-You didn't know him that
well, but he did have $15 million
in your project.
-It's strictly
business, Sergeant.
-I see.
Look, I... I know
you're on your way
out, so I won't
hold you any longer.
If you think of
anything else, call me
at that number in the
lower righthand corner.
Appreciate it, huh?
Thanks.
How you doing, Eddie?
-Oh, hi.
When I got home, they
told me what happened.
-Uh, look, the next time you
leave town, what you should do
is leave a phone number so
your wife can get a hold of you.
It's a pretty
tough time for her.
-I know.
I'm sorry.
Is she all right?
-Oh, she's all right.
A little scared is
all, but she'll be fine.
-Can I see her?
-Yeah, I'll take you to her now.
-You saved her life.
I owe you for that.
-Yeah.
Well, come on.
Uh, we'll stop by your
place and get some things.
You may be at the
safe house for a while.
-Let's not worry about that.
I can always go back
and pick up my stuff later.
-Wait, you don't understand.
Once you're at the safe house,
you can't be coming and going.
It could be dangerous
for your wife.
You gotta stay there.
-Oh, wait a minute.
Uh, I just can't sit
around there all day.
I've got appointments.
I've got interviews.
You're asking me to
put everything on hold.
-All right, I'll put
you up at a hotel
about two miles
from the safe house.
Hi, Bill.
This is Detective Cruz.
This is Laurie Sanders'
husband Eddie.
-How are you?
-How we doing?
-No problems.
Laurie's in the bedroom
looking at mug books.
-Eddie?
-Oh, baby.
I'm so sorry I wasn't here.
-R and I sent over that information
you requested on Steve Mason.
-Terrific.
Thank you very much.
Yeah, arrested in
Dallas for land fraud.
Served two years.
-Dallas PD also
sent over this photo.
-Yeah, great.
Now, Laurie, I want you to
take a look at a photograph
here for me.
See if this is the guy
that shot John Haines.
-No, I don't think so.
No? LAURIE: Uh-uh.
-You're sure about that?
-Yeah.
I'm sorry, Rick.
-OK.
How are we doing
on the mugshots?
-Not very well.
-Keep looking.
-Uh, look... look,
I was wondering
if Laurie and I can
be alone for a while.
-Well, sure.
I'll come back and take
you over to the hotel.
Thanks.
Thank you.
-OK, Bill.
I got you covered.
-Where the hell have you been?
-You can stop worrying
about the police.
They don't suspect a thing.
-Yeah, well, we got
a bigger problem.
I just called the bank.
Haines stopped payment on
his personal check for $2 million.
-So?
We got plenty of
money without it.
-So I don't like loose ends.
-Look, relax.
Now, look, the... the check'll
go back to Haines' office, right?
We'll just have Arlene intercept
it, and she can cover for us.
It's not a problem.
-This whole thing
has gone way too far.
-Look, you... you know
the best thing you can do
is just go about
business as usual
and forget about
the whole thing.
It is not a problem.
You can't even stay tonight?
-Baby, if I stay at the hotel,
I can still make some calls,
maybe meet a guy about a job.
-Eddie, what happened
to the job in San Diego?
-I didn't get it.
-I thought you said
it was a sure thing.
-Yeah, if I want to
work for small change.
Now, they offered me
a lousy 30 grand a year.
I... I can't work for that.
I... I told them to forget it.
-We need the money, Eddie.
-All right, I'll get a job!
I'll... I'll... I'll look in
the want ads, what,
for the first lousy
job I can find?
What, uh, delivery
boy, shoe salesman?
Is that gonna make you happy,
being married to some loser?
-Oh my god.
It's him.
-Who?
-The guy who shot Haines.
Look.
-You told Hunter
this wasn't the guy.
-No, not him, the guy
standing behind him.
-Are you sure?
-Yeah.
I'm gonna call Rick.
-Put down the phone.
-What?
What's wrong?
-Just put down the phone.
Baby, don't you get it?
These guys are very rich.
-So?
-So I think our luck is
beginning to change.
Ha, the LAPD doesn't exactly
pop for the Ritz, do they.
-Well, this is a good
enough hotel, Eddie.
You'll be comfortable here.
-Hey, why don't we
go down to the bar
and have a few drinks, talk
about the good old days?
-I don't think so, Eddie.
I'm on duty.
Besides, I don't drink.
-You've never really
liked me much, have you.
-I've always thought
you were a jerk, Eddie.
I still do.
In high school, you were
nothing but a con artist,
and now you're
running around here
trying to find a decent job.
You know, I have no idea
at all what Laurie sees in you.
-You know, that's
one thing I always
liked about you,
Rick... your honesty.
-Thank you.
-I know I haven't been the
best husband in the world.
But, uh, right now, things are
looking up for Laurie and me.
-Really?
Well, that's good, Eddie, for
your sake as well as Laurie's.
See you later.
-Yeah.
-We're going to be building
aing a first-rate recreation center...
Exercise room, Jacuzzi,
sauna, hot tubs, the works.
And each one of our homes
is gonna be like a mini estate.
There's gonna be
lots of equestrian trails.
There's gonna be
mountains, fields.
-Excuse me.
Mr. Mason?
-That's right.
Can I help you?
-Um, I saw your ad in the paper.
-Oh, you're interested
in one of our homes?
-Actually, uh, I'm
interested in the gentleman
standing right
behind you in your ad.
-Excuse me for a minute.
Why don't you folks
have a look around?
How can I help you?
-Uh, the gentleman standing
right behind you in your ad.
-What about him?
-He's a murderer.
-Who are you.
-Just a guy, a guy
who... whose wife
saw your pal here
murder John Haines.
I don't know what
you're talking about.
Then why are you whispering?
So what's the big problem here?
-We've got a dozen
dead ends on our hands.
We talked to everybody
on Haines' client list,
and they all loved the guy.
-I don't know though.
When there's money
involved, you can never be sure.
Maybe one of his clients
had a grudge against him.
-Well, if that's true, I
can't find it on paper.
Haines was a real moneymaker.
All of his people were earning
top dollar on their investment.
You know, it just
doesn't make any sense.
Killing this man
would be like... it'd
be like killing the goose
that laid the golden egg.
-Well, maybe the
problem's at the other end
of the investment pipeline.
Maybe it was one of Haines'
investments that went belly up.
-There's no
paper trail, Charlie.
-Hunter still having a
problem with this Steve Mason?
-Yeah.
The thing is, Laurie
Sanders couldn't ID him.
-That's what I heard.
-Hey, listen, I think we may
have a break on this case.
-What?
-I just spoke with
John Haines' bank.
It seems the day he was killed
he cancelled a personal check
for $2 million payable
to Steve Mason.
-Well, it looks
like Arlene Miller
was holding something back.
Pick her up.
-Hey, see this guy
in the red Corvette?
I saw him out at
Palm Breeze Estates.
Wonder what he's doing here.
-There's your answer.
Kinda cozy, huh?
-Yeah.
Let's go have a chat with them.
Miss Miller, how are you?
-Hello, Sgt.
Hunter, Sgt. McCall.
These are the officers
investigating John's murder.
-Oh.
-Could I see your
license, please?
-Well, sure.
Is, uh, is there a problem?
-Uh, would you take it
out of the wallet, please?
-Of course.
-Uh, didn't I see
you out at Palm
Breeze Estates the other day?
-Well, it's quite possible.
I know Mr. Mason, yes.
-Oh, I see.
Uh, Sgt. McCall
and I are wondering
if you two would like to
come down to Parker Center,
answer some questions for us.
-Look, Sergeant, I have
a very busy schedule.
-Oh, I understand that.
I was just thinking
that maybe you
could shed some light
on the Haines killing.
-Uh, it's not a problem.
Uh, we'd be glad to come along.
-Great.
Thanks very much.
Let me see now.
Where was I?
Oh, yes.
So you knew Mr. Haines put
a stop payment on a $2 million
personal check to
Palm Breeze Estates.
-Of course I knew.
-Yeah.
Do you know why?
-There could be 100 reasons.
-Yeah.
OK, now you two met
through, uh, Mr. Haines?
-Uh, no, no.
Uh, Steve Mason introduced us.
-And you've been friends
with Mr. Mason a long time?
-Oh, just a couple of years.
We've got some
business deals together.
-Like Palm Breeze Estates?
-Among others.
But no, I'm not personally
involved in the day
to day operation
of that project.
-I see.
So you don't know anything
about the $2 million check?
-No, sir.
Sorry.
-I see.
Well, looks like you were
involved in some other things
with Mr. Mason too,
like land fraud in Texas.
Huh, arrested for armed
assault in New Mexico.
-Yeah, you got three
years on that one.
-Uh, yes, but I was
released after two
years on good behavior.
Uh, listen, what...
What's the point here?
-Well, the point here is
that maybe Mr. Haines
found out who he was in
business with and decided
to pull all of his
clients' money
out of Palm Breeze Estates.
-Listen, Sergeant,
if you're trying
to accuse me of anything...
-I'm not accusing anybody yet.
-Laurie, I've got
$50,000 stashed away,
and it's only a down payment
on a half a million dollars.
-Eddie, we can't do this.
-It's just about done, baby.
I get the rest tomorrow.
-What kind of life
are we gonna have
if we have to look over
our shoulders all the time?
-Half a million bucks
will buy a lot of anonymity.
We... we could
find a place to live
in Europe or South America.
It'll... it'll be like a
dream come true.
Everything we've always
wanted out of life will be ours.
-I'm scared, Eddie.
-Maybe Hunter was right.
You deserve somebody
better than me.
-Rick said that?
-Yeah.
That's why I wanna
make it up to you, baby.
Take this one chance with me.
You know that I
love you, don't you?
-Sgt. Hunter wants me to
bring you downtown for a lineup.
-Uh, bring them in, please.
OK.
Now, Laurie, just relax.
Take your time.
No big rush.
Turn and face forward.
-Do you see the man
that shot John Haines?
-Uh, I'm not sure.
-Just take another look.
Just relax.
-He's not here.
-Laurie, I don't have to tell
you how important this is.
Please be very sure.
-I don't see him.
-Take another look, please.
-Aren't I supposed
to get a phone...
OFFICER: No talking.
-It's no use.
He's not here.
-Now, just a second, just
a second, just a second.
What's going on here?
-I'm sorry, Rick.
-Well, take another
look, please.
-Hey, if she said she didn't
see him, she didn't see him.
-Yeah, just back
off just for a second.
-Hey, wait a minute, pal.
She's my wife, and I'm
telling you to stay out of this.
Come on, Laurie.
Let's go back to the safe house.
Laurie.
-Look, IDs are
difficult sometimes.
I know she said she got
a good look at the shooter,
but maybe in
actuality she didn't.
-Do you really believe that?
-Well, what do you
think's going down?
-Well, I don't know,
but I'll tell you one thing.
Eddie's behind
it, whatever it is.
-You better talk
to Laurie again.
-Yeah, first thing
in the morning.
-Come on, let's go.
-I know what I
have to take care of,
but I don't have to like it.
Oh, come on.
Now, don't put the blame on me.
I just did what I had to do.
I understand.
All right.
Goodbye.
Eddie Sanders, I have to
pay him a half million dollars
to keep his mouth shut.
-Mason's right.
You know he is.
Please, Al, listen to Mason.
Give the man his
money and let it go.
It's the only way.
-It isn't the only way.
If I could find where the
police have his wife hidden,
I could take care of them both.
-Please don't talk like that.
-Oh, hey, honey,
honey, I'm sorry.
Hey, hey, hey, listen, listen.
You're right.
I'll give him the money, and
then that'll be the end of it,
huh?
OK, OK?
-OK.
-How's it going, Hunter?
-Hi, Bill.
Look, gimme a couple of
minutes with her, would you?
-Yeah, no problem.
-Yeah, thanks.
Laurie?
-Look, I know you
think I let you down,
but I did the best I could.
-No, you didn't.
You recognized him, didn't you.
-No.
I don't know what the
hell you're talking about.
-Yes, you do.
I saw your face, Laurie.
You recognized him.
He killed Haines, didn't he.
-I told you it wasn't him.
-No, no, you didn't tell me.
Eddie told me.
Stop lying to me.
Stop lying to yourself.
There's something wrong.
What the hell is going on?
-I can't.
-What do you mean you can't?
Come here!
What's going on?
What is going on?
Talk to me, Laurie!
-I told him not to do it.
He said they were rich.
-Who was rich?
-Mason and Burke.
-Wait a minute.
Eddie made a deal
with Mason and Burke?
-Eddie told me that if
I didn't identify Burke,
we'd have a lot of money.
He said our luck
was gonna change.
-Where's Eddie right now?
-At the hotel.
-Bill, keep an eye on her.
Room service.
-Come on in.
Put it right over here.
Now, you're a tall
one, aren't you.
-Yeah.
-Here, take this.
-Thanks.
-Wait, wait, wait.
Take this too.
-Thank you.
-Room service.
-I thought Mason was
gonna bring the money.
-Well, I thought since
you're such an admirer
of my photograph, it'd be
really nice if we met in person.
-There's something
you better remember.
If anything happens
to me, my wife
can change her identification.
-Come on, Eddie, relax.
Here's your money.
-Oh, man.
Oh, man, that is beautiful.
Oh, man, that is beautiful.
Hey, why don't you
stick around a little while?
I got a bottle of champagne.
I'll let you celebrate
my future with me, eh?
-Why not, Eddie.
-This is William-56.
Show McCall and I code
six at the Seahorse Hotel.
Eddie?
-You think Burke did this?
-Well, if he did, he must
know where to find Laurie.
Rick, he's here!
The detective's been shot!
-Drop the gun right there!
-Stop!
-He's dead.
-I'll go check on
Cruz, call for an RA.
-OK.
-How did he find
out where I was?
-He got the address from Eddie.
-Well, where's Eddie?
-He didn't make it.
Burke shot him.
Eddie's dead.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
-Steve in R and I wants
these back as soon as possible.
-Well, now, wait a minute.
He knows I'm keeping them
for two weeks, doesn't he?
-He knows that,
but sooner's better.
-OK.
-Hunter, did we get
back the ballistics
on that Campbell case yet?
-Uh, later today.
-Oh, that's good.
That's good.
By the way, the DA
decided to give Arlene Miller
a deal if she'd roll
over on Steve Mason.
-And she jumped on it, right?
-Without batting an eye.
-Wow.
-Rick.
-Hi.
-You heard what
happened in court?
-Well, two years'
probation isn't bad.
-I heard you put a
good word in for me
with the district attorney.
Thanks.
-Oh, you're welcome.
-Rick, I just wanted
to say how sorry I am.
I knew what Eddie wanted
me to do was wrong.
I just didn't know
how to say no.
I guess that was always
the problem I had with Eddie.
-Listen, forget about it.
What are you gonna do now?
-I don't know.
I've been doing a lot of
thinking the past three weeks.
I'd really like to take a shot
at some of those dreams
I had when I was a kid.
-That's great.
Listen, if I can help
you, let me know.
I will.
-Thanks, Rick.
See ya.
-OK.
Bye.