Hunter (1984–1991): Season 6, Episode 6 - The Legion: Part 2 - full transcript
Overcome with guilt over the suicide of her training officer, McCall quits the force and is kidnapped. Hunter sets out to rescue her before it's too late.
Tonight, on "Hunter".
-This guy's our only link to
some very serious crimes.
-Well you shoulda
killed me, Wyatt.
-Really?
How come?
-Cause I'm gonna kill you.
-Hunter?
It's me.
-McCall?
-Look, they grabbed
me outside...
-Get the idea?
-I'm sorry, Sergeant.
We can't make a trade.
-It's departmental
policy, Hunter.
We knew that going in.
-I know that, Captain.
But what do we do now?
Previously seen on "Hunter".
-I love L.A.
-You're dealing with a lunatic.
-I know.
I put him in here.
-You were married to the guy.
-He gave me this.
It's cause he didn't like the
Christmas present I got him.
Here's looking at you, kid.
-Knowing Lassiter
the way I do, I
have an idea he's up
to something awfully big.
-I ain't working with a spade!
-You watch your mouth!
-He ain't black.
He's green.
He's green, Rudy.
$5 million worth of green.
-I still got contacts out there.
Let me hit the streets
and see what I can...
-You don't seem to
get it, do you, Andy?
You don't seem to
leave well enough alone.
-Now when a good
cop offers you help,
you damn well better take it.
-But you're not a
cop anymore, Andy.
You're a security guard.
-Get the money.
-Freeze!
Police!
-Dee Dee, Don't end up like me.
-Oh, god!
Andy!
All I have in my
life is this job!
I am not gonna end up like Andy.
This job can go to Hell.
And now, part two.
-Well, I spoke to the feds.
They said they
would back off and let
us handle the
whole investigation.
Look, uh, about
McCall... don't worry.
She'll be back.
Captain Devane?
-Oh yeah.
-Your man is out of surgery.
-How's he doing?
-Well, he's young, strong,
his vital signs are good.
He should be OK.
-So when can we talk to him?
-Not til he's out of danger.
-Look, this guy's our only link
to some very serious crimes.
-I understand that,
but you'll have to wait.
Come back in the morning.
-Captain Devane,
how much money was
stolen from the armored car?
-Is it true he's Frank
Lassiter's brother?
-The suspect's name
is Rudy Lassiter.
Yes, he is Frank
Lassiter's brother.
The guy was involved
in that shooting,
uh, in which two
correctional officers
died a couple days ago.
-What's his condition?
-Nicki, come on.
You know I can't give
an answer like that.
You'll have to ask the doctors.
This your camera here?
-Yes.
We plan to question
the suspect tomorrow.
Presently, he's
under heavy security...
-Hunter.
- and when his
condition warrants it,
we're gonna incarcerate
him and charge
him with the proper crimes.
Nice to talk to you. Captain?
Captain Devane, one more!
-Captain, I've just did
a check on Masters
at Pacific Armored Car.
-Let me guess, he's
clean as a whistle.
-Right.
Now what would a white
supremacist like Lassiter
be doing hooked
up with a black man?
-I can think of 5
million reasons.
-I know, but there's
got to be some
sort of connection somewhere...
-All right, all right.
Find it.
-Find it.
Great.
I'll find it.
-Hunter?
Got a second?
-Yeah.
What's up?
-Well, I'm sorry about McCall.
She's a good cop.
-That she is.
-Look, I know this might not
be the time, but, you know,
Hanley's out on
disability, and... what
do you think about
us teaming up?
-Oh, look Bill, I don't know.
I... No.
Look. Look, I'll shower
everyday, I'll keep teeth brushed...
-That's not the point.
I appreciate that, though.
I'm just not ready to
give up on McCall yet.
Thanks for the offer.
-I hope you're right.
-So am I.
-I didn't catch you
at a bad time, did I?
-No.
I was... um, I was just
going over some things.
-OK.
Mind if I come in?
-No, of course not.
Come on in.
-Thanks.
I thought I'd take you to lunch.
-Lunch?
When's the last time you
took a break out for lunch?
-It's been some time, hasn't it?
-I know what you
want to talk about,
and I'm not gonna
change my mind.
-Don't you think I'm
entitled to a little lunch
and conversation?
-Yeah, I... suppose I
could use something to eat.
I'll get my coat.
-Good.
-Hello?
-Dee Dee, it's Charlie.
Is, uh, Hunter there?
Yeah. CHARLIE: Hey.
Hey, listen.
Hold on a sec.
Are you OK?
-Yeah, I'm... I'm fine.
It's Charlie.
It's for you.
-Thanks.
Yeah?
-Dr. Kelly called.
Our boy is conscious,
and he's ready to talk.
-Great.
I'll be right over.
I'll give you a call.
-Yeah.
Will you look at the
heat they got here?
Man, we ain't never
gonna get him out.
-Frank will think
of something, man.
-Ha Ha.
I'm telling you, he's gone.
Oh what, you think
Frank's gonna hang
around here with
the hit we made?
You're crazy.
-How we doing?
-Well, Rudy says that
Frank is long gone,
and why would Rudy lie?
-Yeah, I remember you.
Yeah, you... You're Wyatt
Earp, the guy who shot me.
-Mhm.
-Well, you shoulda
killed me, Wyatt.
-Really?
How come?
-Cause I'm going to kill you.
You can bet all your
nickels and dimes on that.
-Well that's gonna
be kinda hard to do,
isn't Rudy, from
inside of a prison cell?
-Don't be so sure.
Got my ways.
-You're such a loser.
-Who you calling a loser?
-Well, you're in
here, and your brother
Frank's in paradise
with $5 million.
-Don't mean nothing.
-It means you're going to take
the rap for everything, Rudy...
Everything, because your
brother, Frank, dumped you.
Rest well.
-My brother cares for me.
Hey, you understand
what I'm saying?
He looks out for me!
-Hello?
Honey, it's me.
-Oh, honey.
You know it's not
smart to call here.
-It... it's OK.
I... I'm calling
from a pay phone.
I'm scared, Mike.
Why don't we just
get out of here?
-We will.
Honestly, we will.
As soon as I get my
share of the money.
-I don't care about the money.
-Honey, the money is our future.
Now just think about it.
You and me, we...
We'll never have
to worry the rest
of our lives, ever.
-I love you very much.
-Now please, don't worry.
It's gonna be OK.
Now Rudy has
nothing to do with me.
Now come on, Frank.
We had a deal.
We'd split the
money after the job.
-We split the money
after I get Rudy back.
-Are you crazy?
They're watching
him day and night.
Now there is no way.
-There's gotta be.
You want your money?
Find one.
-I didn't see you come in.
-I'm running late.
-I expected more people.
I'm glad you came.
-Excuse me, are
you Dee Dee McCall?
-Yes.
-I'm Andrea Rentfrow.
I'm Andy's daughter.
You... you probably know this.
You meant a lot to him.
-He meant a lot to me.
This is Sergeant Hunter.
-How do you do?
-Ms. Rentfrow.
-Nice to have met you.
-I'm very sorry
about your father.
-Thank you.
-A little brisk in
there, weren't you?
-She's not exactly
my favorite person.
-How's that?
-Things that Andy
said... said about her,
about the relationship.
I just think she was
way too hard on him.
-She had her reasons.
-Andy wasn't the
greatest father in the world.
I know that.
But when he left the
force and he went up
there to live with
her, she didn't exactly
welcome him with open arms.
Maybe if she had, he'd... I
guess there's a lot of maybes.
I'll talk to you later.
-OK.
-Do you know who I am?
And you know what I
am capable of, don't you?
Now let me tell you
what your problems are.
You've already met Mr. Bass.
He enjoys doing
certain things to women.
And he'd like to spend
some time with you... alone.
Downstairs is Wendell and Leroy.
They'd like to spend
some time with you, too.
The only one who's
stopping them is me.
I don't want any problems.
-Hunter, got a call on line two.
Guy says it's important.
-Take a look at that.
Hunter, homicide.
FRANK LASSITER: It's me, Hunter.
-Yeah.
Who's this?
FRANK LASSITER:
Don't play games with me.
I haven't got the time.
I want my brother.
Charlie!
Line two.
Bill, line two.
Tape it.
Rudy's going to jail,
and so are you, Frank.
-Oh, is that so?
-Look.
Someone wants to say hello.
-Hunter?
It's me.
-McCall?
-They grabbed me outside...
-Get the idea?
I think we can cut a deal, huh?
-Hey, wait just a second.
Let's talk about this.
-Oh we'll talk about
it... a little later.
Meanwhile, you can think
of all the fun we're having.
-I'm sorry, Sergeant.
We can't make a trade.
-It's departmental
policy, Hunter.
We knew that going in.
-I know that, Captain.
But what we do now?
-Everything we can.
This is priority one.
Anything you need, you've got.
-Then it's up to
us to get her out.
-I'm afraid that's
the way it has to be.
-Hi there.
You know I brought
you something to eat.
-I can't eat with
my hands chained.
-Oh, you smell good.
But you know that, don't you?
-I want to eat by
myself, all right?
-What's your hurry?
Ooh, your skin's so soft.
-Don't do that.
-You know what?
I think you like it.
Ah!
-Stay off of me!
-That's enough.
-Come on, Frank!
-I'm not gonna tell you again.
-All right.
-Thanks.
-Don't thank me.
If I don't get my brother back,
I'm gonna give you to Bass.
-Captain?
I got a possible
connection here.
Before working for
Pacific Armored Car,
Masters applied for a job with
the Compton Police Department.
His reference?
One Michael Murdoch.
-Murdoch?
-That's right.
Masters was a guard
at Fenwick State Prison.
-Over the years, I've
recommended a lot of guards
for outside duty,
but I'll tell you,
he's the first one
that turned out dirty.
So what can I do for you?
-I need information...
All of Masters' friends.
-Like I said, we
weren't very close,
but I'll see what
I can find out.
-Good.
The sooner the better.
Appreciate it.
-Where's McCall?
-Inside.
-All right.
You got your bargaining chip.
Now I want my money.
-I told you, when I get
Rudy, you'll get your money.
-Now you listen to me, Frank.
Hunter was at the
prison today, and he
knows that Masters was a
guard, and that links him to me.
Well then you got a problem.
Now you'll be taken
care of when I say so.
Get out of here while you can.
-This is a list of
the addresses of all
the ex-cons in the Aryan Legion.
Covers the whole
West Coast, including
Oregon and Washington.
We're checking
them all out right now.
-Look, that could
take forever, Captain.
-Well, it's all we got.
-It's not enough!
-Look, relax.
We're going to get her back.
We'll find her.
-You know, if McCall were
here, she'd have an idea,
and that would give me
an idea, then pretty soon,
we'd have this
whole thing solved.
-Well, that's the way
it is with partners.
Devane.
It's Lassiter.
-Yeah.
-Listen carefully, because I'm
only gonna say this one time.
You get my brother.
You take him to a
parking lot on the corner
of Switcher and Adams.
When you pull in, there's
a phone booth there.
You wait.
I'll call you with
more instructions.
You got one hour.
-Look, your brother's
too weak to move.
-Look, you just do this,
or I'm going to kill her.
-I'll bring him.
-What does that mean?
-That means we're
out of time, Charlie.
-I cannot authorize that!
-I don't expect you to.
-You're going to
lose your badge!
-I'm gonna lose McCall!
I'm sorry.
-Hunter!
This is Captain Devane.
Lieutenant Butler was
authorized to take Rudy
Lassiter over to
the county hospital.
I'm going to change that.
Sergeant Hunter will do it.
All right.
-Thanks Charlie.
We're going for
a little ride, Rudy.
-I love rides.
FEMALE SPEAKER: Dr. Mathias
to the emergency room, stat.
Dr. Mathias to the
emergency room, stat.
-He's got a gun!
-Ah!
-Ah!
-Drop that, Rudy!
-Lieutenant Butler was supposed to
transfer the prisoner to County General.
Why was Sergeant
Hunter in charge?
-Well the truth is,
Commander, that Rudy
Lassiter wasn't
being transferred.
-You mind telling me why?
-It's my responsibility,
Commander.
I was going to trade
him for Sergeant McCall.
-Even though it's
against department policy.
-Yes.
-You aware of this, Captain?
-That's right.
-I see.
-So what are you going to now?
-That's great.
Thanks very much.
Barney's gonna keep Lassiter's
body listed as a John Doe.
Doc, you can
handle the rest, right?
-The records will
show that Lassiter's
in a private room in ICU.
I'll see that the nurses
will keep it to themselves.
-We'll station enough cops
around to make it look real.
-Yeah, that'll help.
Bet that'll buy us a
couple days at least.
-Look, you got about 10
minutes to get to a phone booth.
-Yeah.
Thanks.
Yeah, I'm here.
-Is my brother with you?
-Look.
We got a problem.
-What do you mean by that?
-When we tried to move
Rudy, he started to hemorrhage.
We had to put him back
in the operating room.
-You're lying to me, Hunter.
You start messing with me
now, and I'm gonna kill her.
-Look, I can have the
guy here in 20 minutes,
but when you pick
him up, he'll be dead.
Would you like that?
-You better not be
lying to me, Hunter.
I'm not stupid.
-I'm not stupid either.
-Is Rudy going to make it?
-Yeah, he's gonna make it.
Just give him some time.
All right, I'll get back to you.
-All right, let me
talk to McCall.
-Rick, It's me.
-Now look, soon as Rudy
gets out of the operating room,
we're going to make the trade.
Dr. Polanski is
doing the operation.
-He's the doctor you
met last Tuesday.
-Now listen to me.
You both better pray that this
guy can put Rudy back together,
you understand me?
I'll get back to you.
This cop is messing with us.
We got to check
them out, and you're
the only here without tattoos.
-It's OK, Frank.
Do it, man.
-Thanks.
-If I were you, the next time a
mugger asks me for my wallet,
I'd give it to him.
-Yeah, whatever you say, Doc.
-Are you sure you and McCall
didn't get your wires crossed?
-McCall talked about the
doctor I met on Tuesday.
Now last Tuesday I
was at Fenwick Prison
talking with Murdoch
and the warden.
-Look, Johnson's one the
best wardens in the system.
-I know.
It's got to be Murdoch.
-I got your message.
What's on your mind?
-Frank's got your payoff ready.
-Oh, really?
Well, what made
him change his mind?
-Well, what do you mean?
Frank's a fair man.
He wants you to get
what you deserve.
The only problem is,
Frank doesn't like to share.
-Any idea who'd
want to kill Murdoch?
-Are you kidding?
You might as well
question the walls.
No one heard or saw anything.
I just can't believe
Murdoch is involved in this.
-Yeah, well $5 million
would get him involved in it.
Any idea why this
bottom drawer is locked?
-I'll get the key.
-I don't need one.
There we go.
Let's see here.
-What are those?
I don't know what
you're talking about.
I don't know any Mike Murdoch.
-Mike Murdoch was
paying for your rent, Rita.
Now we can prove that.
I've got the receipts.
-So?
That's none of your business.
-I'm afraid it is now.
Mike Murdoch is dead.
-Oh my god.
No.
-Your ex-husband had him killed.
-I begged him not to
get involved with Frankie.
-How did you meet Mike?
-How did I meet Mike?
See, I... I never
visited Frankie.
But after a while, I... I
started feeling sorry for him.
I figured, you
know, what the hell?
Everybody needs company.
So I put on my... my best
dress, and I went to the prison.
But before I got
there, I got scared
because I didn't
want Frankie to get
any wrong ideas
about starting up again.
Stopped at this little
place in the area just
to have a cup of coffee and
figure out what I wanted to do.
And this... this guy came
in, and we started talking.
He was really nice.
It was Mike.
That's where it all began, and
I... I didn't even know he... he
worked for the prison til later.
He treated me real good.
-Remember Sergeant McCall?
-Yes.
-Well Frank's got
her, and he's gonna
kill her if I don't find him.
Rita, I need your help.
-There's a farmer
house out in Newhall.
It's about a half a mile
past the Crawford Turnoff.
Hey!
Somebody!
Hey!
Hey?
Will someone come in here?
-What... what do you want?
-My arms are in pain.
-What do you know
about pain, lady?
Huh?
-You want me to feel
sorry for you now, Frank?
-You know that I
could kill you right now.
-Yeah, well you might
as well go ahead and do it.
Otherwise I'm gonna
die of gangrene here.
-Oh, tsk-tsk-tsk.
And I thought you
were a tough cop.
-Thanks.
-Hunter, he... he better
come through for you.
-He will.
He's my partner.
-You, uh, you two
are that close, huh?
-Yeah.
-Rudy and I are close, too.
We alway... we always
stood up for each other,
even against our crazy old man.
He used to come home every
night and beat the hell out of us,
you see, when he was drunk.
Til one day, we
decided we had enough.
That's when we took care of
the old man once and for all.
Well what's the word?
-Well Leroy is back.
-Well tell me, what?
-Yeah, Frank, uh,
Rudy, uh, he'd tried
to make a break for it, man.
Well, that cop, uh,
Hunter, he... he killed him.
-My... my... my brother?
-Yeah.
-McDowell?
Stairs.
These guys haven't
been dead very long.
-Looks like they've
been paid off, though.
-Let's go upstairs.
-This guy's got two in the back.
-Captain Devane?
We just searched the grounds.
The place is deserted.
-Looks like this guy
was after something else.
-She's alive, Charlie.
She's alive.
-Yeah, but where?
-Hunter, homicide.
Hi, Betty.
No, he's not here.
Should be back
about 25 minutes or so.
Yeah, I'll tell him.
Thanks.
Anderson wife.
Wants him to pick up some
baby food on the way home.
-Baby food, now
there's a real problem.
You want some coffee?
-No.
Thanks.
-Listen, why don't
you go ahead home?
I can hold down the fort.
-I wonder what this
guy's up to, Charlie.
Hunter.
-You killed my brother.
-Where's McCall?
-You want to see
her again, you're
gonna have to come
out and get her yourself.
-Uh, just name the place.
FRANK LASSITER: When I'm ready.
Meanwhile, you've got 30
minutes to get to a newspaper stand
on the corner of
Figueroa and Third.
Buy a newspaper, and wait.
-Hunter, I just don't
think this is a good idea.
This guy could pop you anytime.
-But he won't Charlie.
It's very personal
for him right now.
He's not going to
pop me until I get
right square in front of him.
-What's the radius of
this damn thing, anyway?
-We'll hear everything
Hunter says within a mile.
After that, gets a little dicey.
We put a tracking
device in his car.
That way, we won't lose you.
-I don't take any
comfort in these gadgets.
-It'll be all right, Charlie.
You're all set.
-OK.
I got about 20 minutes to
get to the newspaper stand.
Come on!
Let's go.
Can I have a newspaper, please?
-We've got all kinds.
What are you looking for?
-Any one will do.
-I don't suppose
you read Yiddish?
I'm overbought on these.
-I do now.
It'll be fine.
-$0.75.
-Keep the change, thanks.
-Thanks.
Moe's Magazines and Newspapers.
FRANK LASSITER: Sergeant Hunter.
-No, you get the wrong number.
-Let me have that, please.
Yup. Thank you.
Hello?
FRANK LASSITER Hunter?
-Yeah, I'm here.
FRANK LASSITER:
You holding your paper?
-Yeah, I got the newspaper.
Good.
With the other
hand, lose the wire.
Just do it.
You can never
tell who's watching.
-OK.
I'm clean.
-What the hell's going on?
-I don't know.
FRANK LASSITER:
That's what I like,
an obedient cop.
There's a red pick-up
parked across the street.
The keys are in it.
You'll find instructions
on the dash.
You got 15 minutes.
When you get there, just
walk in the loading door.
And Hunter, I've got a 360
degree view from where I am.
If I even smell another
cop, the lady is dog meat.
- Thank you.
- Come on!
Let's go!
I see you, Hunter!
You're mine any time I want you!
You want her?
Follow the yellow brick road!
Take the elevator.
I'm waiting for you.
So is she.
This must be your floor.
Take the stairs.
You found my boys, didn't you?
They didn't care about Rudy.
All they wanted was their money,
so I gave it to them.
Bass had other plans.
Come on, Hunter!
A little bit farther.
You're almost there.
Find her fast,
Hunter, or I'll kill her!
Did you find her, Hunter?
-Die, Hunter!
Ah!
-We found the $5
million under the floor
of one of the offices.
-Now that's good news.
The best news is, of
course, that you're OK.
And like I said, I
hope you'll reconsider.
-I haven't reconsidered.
God, I'm glad you've
been there for me.
Talk to you later, OK?
-Sergeant Hunter?
-Yes?
Well, Ms. Rentfrow.
How are you?
-Just fine, thanks.
I was looking for
Sergeant McCall.
Is she here?
-No, she's not here.
Can I help you?
-I was going through my father's
things, and I found this badge.
It was the only thing that
really mattered to him.
I loved him very
much, but I think
that he would like
Sergeant McCall to have it.
Will you give it to her?
-Certainly.
-You know, In many ways
I envied their relationship.
Whelp, I should go now.
Thank you.
-Oh, Ms. Rentfrow?
Could I buy you a cup of coffee?
-Always did know how to find me.
-You just don't hide very good.
-Hm.
-It was Andy's.
Andrea asked me
to give it to you.
I had a very interesting
talk with her this afternoon.
I think you might have
been wrong about her.
-Yeah, well I only
know what Andy told me.
-Maybe Andy lied.
-Andy wouldn't lie to me.
-No, no.
Not to you, but to himself.
Andrea told me she never
wanted her father to leave.
As a matter of fact, she
begged him to stay with them...
Be a part of the
family, their life.
Andy could have stayed
in Seattle, Dee Dee.
It was his choice to leave.
He just couldn't, or wouldn't,
see that he had a life there.
It's so sad.
Andy really was
the old blind bear.
Wasn't the job.
It was the man.
Now if you don't want to
be a police officer anymore,
that's fine.
Make sure you quit
for the right reasons.
-You know we never did
go and have that lunch.
-Ha.
No, we never did.
You might need it.
-This guy's our only link to
some very serious crimes.
-Well you shoulda
killed me, Wyatt.
-Really?
How come?
-Cause I'm gonna kill you.
-Hunter?
It's me.
-McCall?
-Look, they grabbed
me outside...
-Get the idea?
-I'm sorry, Sergeant.
We can't make a trade.
-It's departmental
policy, Hunter.
We knew that going in.
-I know that, Captain.
But what do we do now?
Previously seen on "Hunter".
-I love L.A.
-You're dealing with a lunatic.
-I know.
I put him in here.
-You were married to the guy.
-He gave me this.
It's cause he didn't like the
Christmas present I got him.
Here's looking at you, kid.
-Knowing Lassiter
the way I do, I
have an idea he's up
to something awfully big.
-I ain't working with a spade!
-You watch your mouth!
-He ain't black.
He's green.
He's green, Rudy.
$5 million worth of green.
-I still got contacts out there.
Let me hit the streets
and see what I can...
-You don't seem to
get it, do you, Andy?
You don't seem to
leave well enough alone.
-Now when a good
cop offers you help,
you damn well better take it.
-But you're not a
cop anymore, Andy.
You're a security guard.
-Get the money.
-Freeze!
Police!
-Dee Dee, Don't end up like me.
-Oh, god!
Andy!
All I have in my
life is this job!
I am not gonna end up like Andy.
This job can go to Hell.
And now, part two.
-Well, I spoke to the feds.
They said they
would back off and let
us handle the
whole investigation.
Look, uh, about
McCall... don't worry.
She'll be back.
Captain Devane?
-Oh yeah.
-Your man is out of surgery.
-How's he doing?
-Well, he's young, strong,
his vital signs are good.
He should be OK.
-So when can we talk to him?
-Not til he's out of danger.
-Look, this guy's our only link
to some very serious crimes.
-I understand that,
but you'll have to wait.
Come back in the morning.
-Captain Devane,
how much money was
stolen from the armored car?
-Is it true he's Frank
Lassiter's brother?
-The suspect's name
is Rudy Lassiter.
Yes, he is Frank
Lassiter's brother.
The guy was involved
in that shooting,
uh, in which two
correctional officers
died a couple days ago.
-What's his condition?
-Nicki, come on.
You know I can't give
an answer like that.
You'll have to ask the doctors.
This your camera here?
-Yes.
We plan to question
the suspect tomorrow.
Presently, he's
under heavy security...
-Hunter.
- and when his
condition warrants it,
we're gonna incarcerate
him and charge
him with the proper crimes.
Nice to talk to you. Captain?
Captain Devane, one more!
-Captain, I've just did
a check on Masters
at Pacific Armored Car.
-Let me guess, he's
clean as a whistle.
-Right.
Now what would a white
supremacist like Lassiter
be doing hooked
up with a black man?
-I can think of 5
million reasons.
-I know, but there's
got to be some
sort of connection somewhere...
-All right, all right.
Find it.
-Find it.
Great.
I'll find it.
-Hunter?
Got a second?
-Yeah.
What's up?
-Well, I'm sorry about McCall.
She's a good cop.
-That she is.
-Look, I know this might not
be the time, but, you know,
Hanley's out on
disability, and... what
do you think about
us teaming up?
-Oh, look Bill, I don't know.
I... No.
Look. Look, I'll shower
everyday, I'll keep teeth brushed...
-That's not the point.
I appreciate that, though.
I'm just not ready to
give up on McCall yet.
Thanks for the offer.
-I hope you're right.
-So am I.
-I didn't catch you
at a bad time, did I?
-No.
I was... um, I was just
going over some things.
-OK.
Mind if I come in?
-No, of course not.
Come on in.
-Thanks.
I thought I'd take you to lunch.
-Lunch?
When's the last time you
took a break out for lunch?
-It's been some time, hasn't it?
-I know what you
want to talk about,
and I'm not gonna
change my mind.
-Don't you think I'm
entitled to a little lunch
and conversation?
-Yeah, I... suppose I
could use something to eat.
I'll get my coat.
-Good.
-Hello?
-Dee Dee, it's Charlie.
Is, uh, Hunter there?
Yeah. CHARLIE: Hey.
Hey, listen.
Hold on a sec.
Are you OK?
-Yeah, I'm... I'm fine.
It's Charlie.
It's for you.
-Thanks.
Yeah?
-Dr. Kelly called.
Our boy is conscious,
and he's ready to talk.
-Great.
I'll be right over.
I'll give you a call.
-Yeah.
Will you look at the
heat they got here?
Man, we ain't never
gonna get him out.
-Frank will think
of something, man.
-Ha Ha.
I'm telling you, he's gone.
Oh what, you think
Frank's gonna hang
around here with
the hit we made?
You're crazy.
-How we doing?
-Well, Rudy says that
Frank is long gone,
and why would Rudy lie?
-Yeah, I remember you.
Yeah, you... You're Wyatt
Earp, the guy who shot me.
-Mhm.
-Well, you shoulda
killed me, Wyatt.
-Really?
How come?
-Cause I'm going to kill you.
You can bet all your
nickels and dimes on that.
-Well that's gonna
be kinda hard to do,
isn't Rudy, from
inside of a prison cell?
-Don't be so sure.
Got my ways.
-You're such a loser.
-Who you calling a loser?
-Well, you're in
here, and your brother
Frank's in paradise
with $5 million.
-Don't mean nothing.
-It means you're going to take
the rap for everything, Rudy...
Everything, because your
brother, Frank, dumped you.
Rest well.
-My brother cares for me.
Hey, you understand
what I'm saying?
He looks out for me!
-Hello?
Honey, it's me.
-Oh, honey.
You know it's not
smart to call here.
-It... it's OK.
I... I'm calling
from a pay phone.
I'm scared, Mike.
Why don't we just
get out of here?
-We will.
Honestly, we will.
As soon as I get my
share of the money.
-I don't care about the money.
-Honey, the money is our future.
Now just think about it.
You and me, we...
We'll never have
to worry the rest
of our lives, ever.
-I love you very much.
-Now please, don't worry.
It's gonna be OK.
Now Rudy has
nothing to do with me.
Now come on, Frank.
We had a deal.
We'd split the
money after the job.
-We split the money
after I get Rudy back.
-Are you crazy?
They're watching
him day and night.
Now there is no way.
-There's gotta be.
You want your money?
Find one.
-I didn't see you come in.
-I'm running late.
-I expected more people.
I'm glad you came.
-Excuse me, are
you Dee Dee McCall?
-Yes.
-I'm Andrea Rentfrow.
I'm Andy's daughter.
You... you probably know this.
You meant a lot to him.
-He meant a lot to me.
This is Sergeant Hunter.
-How do you do?
-Ms. Rentfrow.
-Nice to have met you.
-I'm very sorry
about your father.
-Thank you.
-A little brisk in
there, weren't you?
-She's not exactly
my favorite person.
-How's that?
-Things that Andy
said... said about her,
about the relationship.
I just think she was
way too hard on him.
-She had her reasons.
-Andy wasn't the
greatest father in the world.
I know that.
But when he left the
force and he went up
there to live with
her, she didn't exactly
welcome him with open arms.
Maybe if she had, he'd... I
guess there's a lot of maybes.
I'll talk to you later.
-OK.
-Do you know who I am?
And you know what I
am capable of, don't you?
Now let me tell you
what your problems are.
You've already met Mr. Bass.
He enjoys doing
certain things to women.
And he'd like to spend
some time with you... alone.
Downstairs is Wendell and Leroy.
They'd like to spend
some time with you, too.
The only one who's
stopping them is me.
I don't want any problems.
-Hunter, got a call on line two.
Guy says it's important.
-Take a look at that.
Hunter, homicide.
FRANK LASSITER: It's me, Hunter.
-Yeah.
Who's this?
FRANK LASSITER:
Don't play games with me.
I haven't got the time.
I want my brother.
Charlie!
Line two.
Bill, line two.
Tape it.
Rudy's going to jail,
and so are you, Frank.
-Oh, is that so?
-Look.
Someone wants to say hello.
-Hunter?
It's me.
-McCall?
-They grabbed me outside...
-Get the idea?
I think we can cut a deal, huh?
-Hey, wait just a second.
Let's talk about this.
-Oh we'll talk about
it... a little later.
Meanwhile, you can think
of all the fun we're having.
-I'm sorry, Sergeant.
We can't make a trade.
-It's departmental
policy, Hunter.
We knew that going in.
-I know that, Captain.
But what we do now?
-Everything we can.
This is priority one.
Anything you need, you've got.
-Then it's up to
us to get her out.
-I'm afraid that's
the way it has to be.
-Hi there.
You know I brought
you something to eat.
-I can't eat with
my hands chained.
-Oh, you smell good.
But you know that, don't you?
-I want to eat by
myself, all right?
-What's your hurry?
Ooh, your skin's so soft.
-Don't do that.
-You know what?
I think you like it.
Ah!
-Stay off of me!
-That's enough.
-Come on, Frank!
-I'm not gonna tell you again.
-All right.
-Thanks.
-Don't thank me.
If I don't get my brother back,
I'm gonna give you to Bass.
-Captain?
I got a possible
connection here.
Before working for
Pacific Armored Car,
Masters applied for a job with
the Compton Police Department.
His reference?
One Michael Murdoch.
-Murdoch?
-That's right.
Masters was a guard
at Fenwick State Prison.
-Over the years, I've
recommended a lot of guards
for outside duty,
but I'll tell you,
he's the first one
that turned out dirty.
So what can I do for you?
-I need information...
All of Masters' friends.
-Like I said, we
weren't very close,
but I'll see what
I can find out.
-Good.
The sooner the better.
Appreciate it.
-Where's McCall?
-Inside.
-All right.
You got your bargaining chip.
Now I want my money.
-I told you, when I get
Rudy, you'll get your money.
-Now you listen to me, Frank.
Hunter was at the
prison today, and he
knows that Masters was a
guard, and that links him to me.
Well then you got a problem.
Now you'll be taken
care of when I say so.
Get out of here while you can.
-This is a list of
the addresses of all
the ex-cons in the Aryan Legion.
Covers the whole
West Coast, including
Oregon and Washington.
We're checking
them all out right now.
-Look, that could
take forever, Captain.
-Well, it's all we got.
-It's not enough!
-Look, relax.
We're going to get her back.
We'll find her.
-You know, if McCall were
here, she'd have an idea,
and that would give me
an idea, then pretty soon,
we'd have this
whole thing solved.
-Well, that's the way
it is with partners.
Devane.
It's Lassiter.
-Yeah.
-Listen carefully, because I'm
only gonna say this one time.
You get my brother.
You take him to a
parking lot on the corner
of Switcher and Adams.
When you pull in, there's
a phone booth there.
You wait.
I'll call you with
more instructions.
You got one hour.
-Look, your brother's
too weak to move.
-Look, you just do this,
or I'm going to kill her.
-I'll bring him.
-What does that mean?
-That means we're
out of time, Charlie.
-I cannot authorize that!
-I don't expect you to.
-You're going to
lose your badge!
-I'm gonna lose McCall!
I'm sorry.
-Hunter!
This is Captain Devane.
Lieutenant Butler was
authorized to take Rudy
Lassiter over to
the county hospital.
I'm going to change that.
Sergeant Hunter will do it.
All right.
-Thanks Charlie.
We're going for
a little ride, Rudy.
-I love rides.
FEMALE SPEAKER: Dr. Mathias
to the emergency room, stat.
Dr. Mathias to the
emergency room, stat.
-He's got a gun!
-Ah!
-Ah!
-Drop that, Rudy!
-Lieutenant Butler was supposed to
transfer the prisoner to County General.
Why was Sergeant
Hunter in charge?
-Well the truth is,
Commander, that Rudy
Lassiter wasn't
being transferred.
-You mind telling me why?
-It's my responsibility,
Commander.
I was going to trade
him for Sergeant McCall.
-Even though it's
against department policy.
-Yes.
-You aware of this, Captain?
-That's right.
-I see.
-So what are you going to now?
-That's great.
Thanks very much.
Barney's gonna keep Lassiter's
body listed as a John Doe.
Doc, you can
handle the rest, right?
-The records will
show that Lassiter's
in a private room in ICU.
I'll see that the nurses
will keep it to themselves.
-We'll station enough cops
around to make it look real.
-Yeah, that'll help.
Bet that'll buy us a
couple days at least.
-Look, you got about 10
minutes to get to a phone booth.
-Yeah.
Thanks.
Yeah, I'm here.
-Is my brother with you?
-Look.
We got a problem.
-What do you mean by that?
-When we tried to move
Rudy, he started to hemorrhage.
We had to put him back
in the operating room.
-You're lying to me, Hunter.
You start messing with me
now, and I'm gonna kill her.
-Look, I can have the
guy here in 20 minutes,
but when you pick
him up, he'll be dead.
Would you like that?
-You better not be
lying to me, Hunter.
I'm not stupid.
-I'm not stupid either.
-Is Rudy going to make it?
-Yeah, he's gonna make it.
Just give him some time.
All right, I'll get back to you.
-All right, let me
talk to McCall.
-Rick, It's me.
-Now look, soon as Rudy
gets out of the operating room,
we're going to make the trade.
Dr. Polanski is
doing the operation.
-He's the doctor you
met last Tuesday.
-Now listen to me.
You both better pray that this
guy can put Rudy back together,
you understand me?
I'll get back to you.
This cop is messing with us.
We got to check
them out, and you're
the only here without tattoos.
-It's OK, Frank.
Do it, man.
-Thanks.
-If I were you, the next time a
mugger asks me for my wallet,
I'd give it to him.
-Yeah, whatever you say, Doc.
-Are you sure you and McCall
didn't get your wires crossed?
-McCall talked about the
doctor I met on Tuesday.
Now last Tuesday I
was at Fenwick Prison
talking with Murdoch
and the warden.
-Look, Johnson's one the
best wardens in the system.
-I know.
It's got to be Murdoch.
-I got your message.
What's on your mind?
-Frank's got your payoff ready.
-Oh, really?
Well, what made
him change his mind?
-Well, what do you mean?
Frank's a fair man.
He wants you to get
what you deserve.
The only problem is,
Frank doesn't like to share.
-Any idea who'd
want to kill Murdoch?
-Are you kidding?
You might as well
question the walls.
No one heard or saw anything.
I just can't believe
Murdoch is involved in this.
-Yeah, well $5 million
would get him involved in it.
Any idea why this
bottom drawer is locked?
-I'll get the key.
-I don't need one.
There we go.
Let's see here.
-What are those?
I don't know what
you're talking about.
I don't know any Mike Murdoch.
-Mike Murdoch was
paying for your rent, Rita.
Now we can prove that.
I've got the receipts.
-So?
That's none of your business.
-I'm afraid it is now.
Mike Murdoch is dead.
-Oh my god.
No.
-Your ex-husband had him killed.
-I begged him not to
get involved with Frankie.
-How did you meet Mike?
-How did I meet Mike?
See, I... I never
visited Frankie.
But after a while, I... I
started feeling sorry for him.
I figured, you
know, what the hell?
Everybody needs company.
So I put on my... my best
dress, and I went to the prison.
But before I got
there, I got scared
because I didn't
want Frankie to get
any wrong ideas
about starting up again.
Stopped at this little
place in the area just
to have a cup of coffee and
figure out what I wanted to do.
And this... this guy came
in, and we started talking.
He was really nice.
It was Mike.
That's where it all began, and
I... I didn't even know he... he
worked for the prison til later.
He treated me real good.
-Remember Sergeant McCall?
-Yes.
-Well Frank's got
her, and he's gonna
kill her if I don't find him.
Rita, I need your help.
-There's a farmer
house out in Newhall.
It's about a half a mile
past the Crawford Turnoff.
Hey!
Somebody!
Hey!
Hey?
Will someone come in here?
-What... what do you want?
-My arms are in pain.
-What do you know
about pain, lady?
Huh?
-You want me to feel
sorry for you now, Frank?
-You know that I
could kill you right now.
-Yeah, well you might
as well go ahead and do it.
Otherwise I'm gonna
die of gangrene here.
-Oh, tsk-tsk-tsk.
And I thought you
were a tough cop.
-Thanks.
-Hunter, he... he better
come through for you.
-He will.
He's my partner.
-You, uh, you two
are that close, huh?
-Yeah.
-Rudy and I are close, too.
We alway... we always
stood up for each other,
even against our crazy old man.
He used to come home every
night and beat the hell out of us,
you see, when he was drunk.
Til one day, we
decided we had enough.
That's when we took care of
the old man once and for all.
Well what's the word?
-Well Leroy is back.
-Well tell me, what?
-Yeah, Frank, uh,
Rudy, uh, he'd tried
to make a break for it, man.
Well, that cop, uh,
Hunter, he... he killed him.
-My... my... my brother?
-Yeah.
-McDowell?
Stairs.
These guys haven't
been dead very long.
-Looks like they've
been paid off, though.
-Let's go upstairs.
-This guy's got two in the back.
-Captain Devane?
We just searched the grounds.
The place is deserted.
-Looks like this guy
was after something else.
-She's alive, Charlie.
She's alive.
-Yeah, but where?
-Hunter, homicide.
Hi, Betty.
No, he's not here.
Should be back
about 25 minutes or so.
Yeah, I'll tell him.
Thanks.
Anderson wife.
Wants him to pick up some
baby food on the way home.
-Baby food, now
there's a real problem.
You want some coffee?
-No.
Thanks.
-Listen, why don't
you go ahead home?
I can hold down the fort.
-I wonder what this
guy's up to, Charlie.
Hunter.
-You killed my brother.
-Where's McCall?
-You want to see
her again, you're
gonna have to come
out and get her yourself.
-Uh, just name the place.
FRANK LASSITER: When I'm ready.
Meanwhile, you've got 30
minutes to get to a newspaper stand
on the corner of
Figueroa and Third.
Buy a newspaper, and wait.
-Hunter, I just don't
think this is a good idea.
This guy could pop you anytime.
-But he won't Charlie.
It's very personal
for him right now.
He's not going to
pop me until I get
right square in front of him.
-What's the radius of
this damn thing, anyway?
-We'll hear everything
Hunter says within a mile.
After that, gets a little dicey.
We put a tracking
device in his car.
That way, we won't lose you.
-I don't take any
comfort in these gadgets.
-It'll be all right, Charlie.
You're all set.
-OK.
I got about 20 minutes to
get to the newspaper stand.
Come on!
Let's go.
Can I have a newspaper, please?
-We've got all kinds.
What are you looking for?
-Any one will do.
-I don't suppose
you read Yiddish?
I'm overbought on these.
-I do now.
It'll be fine.
-$0.75.
-Keep the change, thanks.
-Thanks.
Moe's Magazines and Newspapers.
FRANK LASSITER: Sergeant Hunter.
-No, you get the wrong number.
-Let me have that, please.
Yup. Thank you.
Hello?
FRANK LASSITER Hunter?
-Yeah, I'm here.
FRANK LASSITER:
You holding your paper?
-Yeah, I got the newspaper.
Good.
With the other
hand, lose the wire.
Just do it.
You can never
tell who's watching.
-OK.
I'm clean.
-What the hell's going on?
-I don't know.
FRANK LASSITER:
That's what I like,
an obedient cop.
There's a red pick-up
parked across the street.
The keys are in it.
You'll find instructions
on the dash.
You got 15 minutes.
When you get there, just
walk in the loading door.
And Hunter, I've got a 360
degree view from where I am.
If I even smell another
cop, the lady is dog meat.
- Thank you.
- Come on!
Let's go!
I see you, Hunter!
You're mine any time I want you!
You want her?
Follow the yellow brick road!
Take the elevator.
I'm waiting for you.
So is she.
This must be your floor.
Take the stairs.
You found my boys, didn't you?
They didn't care about Rudy.
All they wanted was their money,
so I gave it to them.
Bass had other plans.
Come on, Hunter!
A little bit farther.
You're almost there.
Find her fast,
Hunter, or I'll kill her!
Did you find her, Hunter?
-Die, Hunter!
Ah!
-We found the $5
million under the floor
of one of the offices.
-Now that's good news.
The best news is, of
course, that you're OK.
And like I said, I
hope you'll reconsider.
-I haven't reconsidered.
God, I'm glad you've
been there for me.
Talk to you later, OK?
-Sergeant Hunter?
-Yes?
Well, Ms. Rentfrow.
How are you?
-Just fine, thanks.
I was looking for
Sergeant McCall.
Is she here?
-No, she's not here.
Can I help you?
-I was going through my father's
things, and I found this badge.
It was the only thing that
really mattered to him.
I loved him very
much, but I think
that he would like
Sergeant McCall to have it.
Will you give it to her?
-Certainly.
-You know, In many ways
I envied their relationship.
Whelp, I should go now.
Thank you.
-Oh, Ms. Rentfrow?
Could I buy you a cup of coffee?
-Always did know how to find me.
-You just don't hide very good.
-Hm.
-It was Andy's.
Andrea asked me
to give it to you.
I had a very interesting
talk with her this afternoon.
I think you might have
been wrong about her.
-Yeah, well I only
know what Andy told me.
-Maybe Andy lied.
-Andy wouldn't lie to me.
-No, no.
Not to you, but to himself.
Andrea told me she never
wanted her father to leave.
As a matter of fact, she
begged him to stay with them...
Be a part of the
family, their life.
Andy could have stayed
in Seattle, Dee Dee.
It was his choice to leave.
He just couldn't, or wouldn't,
see that he had a life there.
It's so sad.
Andy really was
the old blind bear.
Wasn't the job.
It was the man.
Now if you don't want to
be a police officer anymore,
that's fine.
Make sure you quit
for the right reasons.
-You know we never did
go and have that lunch.
-Ha.
No, we never did.
You might need it.