Miami Vice (1984–1989): Season 3, Episode 15 - The Savage - full transcript

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[Siren Wailing]

[Siren Stops]

[Baby Crying]

[Siren Wailing]

[Woman Crying]

[Crying Continues]

Same M.O.

How many does this make?

[Man]
Six. All prostitutes.

But not one was Vietcong.



[Woman Sobbing]
She no V.C. !

[Man Speaking Vietnamese]
She no V.C. !

[Crying Continues]

[Speaking Vietnamese]

[Continues In Vietnamese]
She saw nothing.

And how many more, Martin,
before your superiors
do something?

I'll tell them... again.

Why should
your provost marshal care?
They're still "dink B-girls."

'Cause I want him
more than you do.

No one wants him
as badly as I do. No one!

[Helicopter Passing By]

[Trudy]
Her name's Angel Velazquez.
Prostitute.

A regular on the main drag.

Witnesses?
Gina's doing the neighborhood.



Get everyone in... now.

[Camera Shutter Clicks]

Preliminary autopsy report
will be on your desk by 9:00 a.m.,
Lieutenant.

Wounds are pre- and postmortem.

Thoracic cartilage is broken.

Murder weapon is
a military issue Ka-bar.

There will be no sexual assault.
There will be no fingerprints.

I want this room sealed.

I can't believe this.

Get many phone calls, uh,
precisely at that moment?

[Sighs]
Homicide wasn't the only crime
that was committed tonight.

And, um, do you always
answer them right then?

I have a-whatcha call it-
a-a Pavlovian response.

Yeah, that's it.
[Sighs]

Well, I'd, um- I'd prescribe
convulsive muscular therapy.

Thanks, Doc. That sounds like
something I could get my- my-

That's something I think
I could take a bite out of.

[Laughing]
[Grunting]

[Kissing]

Oh, damn it. I gotta go.

Don't tease Elvis.
[Laughing]

That's just exactly
what the Vietnam vet needs-
a little more good press.

You sure it wasn't a civilian?
There were thousands
of'em in-country.

Everyone in-country's
a suspect.

What about the F.B.I.?
They come up with anything?
Nada on the last three years.

Tell 'em to go back 12.

Lieutenant, this guy's a wacko.

The victim's not even Vietnamese.

She has dark, long, black hair.

So you're absolutely convinced
that this is the same guy...

- you were after in Vietnam?
- Yes.

Coroner says your hunch
about the weapon was right.
Killer used a K-bar.

What the hell's a K-bar?

It's a military knife.

Standard issue in World War II,

Korea and Vietnam.

[Man]
Captain Conley, you're the man
who's in charge on the site.

You're gonna be here
at all times?
That's right.

Now you all know
my security firm will be augmenting
Senor Espinoza's security force.

Senor Espinoza will remain
at the mansion until he speaks
here at the rally Friday morning.

I would like to emphasize
Señor Espinoza's appreciation to
the entire Miami Police Department.

However, your people will
only be required at the speech here
and the escort back to the airport.

Gentlemen, has there
been a death threat?

No, but half a dozen
political groups in Miami...

consider Espinoza a Communist.

And since he's not,
we'd prefer to keep him alive.

I wanna check the site.
Yeah.

Captain, can I speak to you?
Sure.

Captain, I would like to take
my unit off of this assignment.

And you don't seem to
be needing any undercovers.

I'd like to put them
on the, uh, hooker killings.

Does it look like
you're gonna close 'em out?

Well, let's hope so.
If not, there's gonna be more.

Okay.

( ♪ White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane ♪ )

[Man]
The answer is no. I wouldn't give you
the names of my outpatients...

if the request came from the president
of the United States personally.

We got innocent people
out on the street dying.

I am a psychiatrist.
I have innocent people
suffering in here.

Dr. Morris,
we know how you feel.

I did a couple of tours
in-country myself but-
My sympathies,

but a lot of my patients
are still there.

And I'm not gonna make it
any harder on them.

Look, it's a question
of medical ethics. No.

I'll buzz you out.
We'll get a court order.

You can try.

Yeah, Marty.

Dr. Morris ain't gonna budge.
We're gonna need a court order.

[Castillo]
You'll have it in an hour.

I wish there was another way
to do this. These guys
are in a world of hurt.

- We gotta do it, right?
- Yes.

We have to do whatever we can
or more will die.

You know how much I hate this?

No choice, man.

So, you're the cabbie
that phoned in the tip?

The man's still in there.
Hey, is there a reward or something?

Yeah, you get
the concerned citizen's medal.

Man, that guy's tense.
I felt it.

Like I told the-
Shh, shh.

Freeze!
Put your hands on your head.

Put 'em upl

Move up against that wall.
Move! Move! Move! Move! Move!

You're the police?

What the hell are you doin' here?

I will speak
with your superior.

You will speak with me...
and fast.

His license says his name
is Nguyn Van Trahn
from Galveston, Texas.

Formerly Inspector Trahn
of Saigon District Police.

Lieutenant, Crockett and Tubbs
got some foreigner down
in Metro interrogation.

He broke into
last night's crime scene.
Says he's a former Saigon cop.

Nguyn Van Trahn?

Yeah.

[Sighs]
Why don't you do us a favor-

do us all a favor.

Give us some answers- answers-
[Vietnamese]

When I see your superior.

You mind tellin' me why?

So I don't have to tell
my story twice.

[Castillo]
Hello, Trahn.

Hello, Martin.

Inspector Trahn is a friend.

He was the investigating officer
at the Vietnam murders.

"Is," Martin.

There are no statutes
of limitation on murder.

It was on the radio this morning.

Had I known you were involved,

I would have called you immediately.

But instead,
you went to the crime scene.

I had to. To be sure.

And were you?

[Vietnamese]

[Shaking Hands]

And I you.

[Castillo]
As I said the other day,
when I was in South Vietnam in 1972,

there were six murders in nine days.

They stopped.
We don't know why.

Mr. Trahn has now informed me
that there were six more...

the following year in Thailand,
also in nine days.

Court order.
Thank you.

F.B.I. Report. No record of a homicide
in this country comes close
to resembling these.

Dude must've been
a world traveler.

Sure as hell didn't take
a 13-year sabbatical.

You are right.

Without question,
he has killed so many times
since he left Vietnam.

If not in America,
then somewhere else.

I would check with Interpol.

I've already put in the request.

All primary personnel
will be on 12-hour shifts.

All days off are canceled.

Crockett and Tubbs
will work the V.A.
The rest of us will work the streets.

Don't underestimate this man.

Hey, handsome,
how 'bout your key?

You know, it's not polite to talk
to people without lookin' at 'em.

You should look at people
when you talk to them, you know.
Ow!

I'm sorry. Sorry.

You know, you got
a real problem, ma'am.
You watch too much TV.

It's not good for you.
It's no good for your eyes.

It says all interviews are to be
conducted on these premises
in my presence.

We wanna start with the vets
who served in 'Nam from 1971 to '72.

We'll start first thing
in the morning.

The court order states
we start immediately.

Believe me, Doc, we don't like this
any better than you do.

( ♪ Blood and Roses - The Smithereens ♪ )

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[Sobbing]
I'm sorry.

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[Sobbing]

[Screaming]

We were on our way to the V.A.
When we heard.

How are things going?

Oh, just great.
[Sighs]

Yeah, we're talkin' 91
outpatients, Lieutenant.

And we haven't even
scratched the surface.
Move faster.

All the killings took place
in clusters in 11 countries.

And all of them happened in less
than two weeks and stopped. Look.

All the prostitutes were killed
in exactly the same way
in Brussels in 1981.

Six in Nicaragua last year.

Six in Paris in 1978.

Laos, six in '82.

Thailand, six in 1980.
And on and on and on.

May I see those?

The incredible thing
is not one police department
came up with a single lead.

This one's in Bangkok.

They didn't come up
with anything.

Maybe they were looking
in the wrong place.

At that time, I was in
the refugee camp near Bangkok.

The sixth prostitute
was murdered on April 3.

And the assassination
of a suspected Communist leader...

named Ling Lao, on April 4.

Murders? I don't get it.

Maybe we are looking...

more than a killer of prostitutes.

Maybe... an assassin.

- Trudy.
- Yeah?

Check with the State Department.

See if the sixth murder
in every country was followed
by an assassination.

And bring me a copy
of this right away.

Okay.

Andy,

we're just tryin' to get the truth.

Okay. The truth.

Last night I killed a V.C. Broad.

I killed one the night
before that. And I killed one
the night before that.

And I've killed one every night
since I've been back from Vietnam...
in my nightmares!

The doctor can tell you
all about that.

Now, leave me alone.

You really wanna
go on with this?

It's not our call.

[Knocking]
[Trudy]
Lieutenant?

Interpol backs Mr. Trahn's theory
in every case except one.

Which one?
Copenhagen in '84.

Six hookers were murdered
in less than 11 days,

but they haven't had
an assassination in that country
since before World War II.

I may come back
with an explanation.

Is there anything else I can do?
No. Thank you.

The night after
the last prostitute murder,

a Czechoslovakian military attaché
died in his sleep.

He was there, our man.

Señor Espinoza, my associate,
Inspector Trahn.

How do you do?
Hello, Mr. Trahn.

Under the circumstances,
I think you have to cancel
the speech Friday morning.

You have no definite proof
that this man is an assassin.

We have verified it, sir.
In every country where the murder
of prostitutes has occurred,

it was followed
with an assassination.

That is what I have been trying
to explain to Senor Espinoza.

Even if it were true, this is Miami,
a city with many targets.

But in each case,

the victims were Communists
or suspected Communists.

Which am I?

At the very minimum,
let me at least change the site
of your speech to an indoor facility.

No.
No matter how many cops I have,

I can't guarantee
your security out there.

[Chuckles]
Guarantee?

Lieutenant Castillo,
Mr. Trahn, your efforts
are truly appreciated.

But I will not disappoint
my supporters.

I will give my speech
on Friday morning.

Now, if you will excuse me,
my colleagues are waiting
for me upstairs.

On the slightest chance
that you may be right about this,
you've gotta get this guy.

If Espinoza wants to commit
suicide, that's his problem.

But my firm will not take a chance.
Now please, keep me informed.

Now, I'm starved.
Let's get a good
American breakfast.

[Sighs]

If this killer is out
to assassinate Espinoza,
we have until Friday morning.

We're gonna work the streets.

He'll kill again tonight.

Gina and Trudy will be on the wire.
The rest of you will be working solo.

Keep them under surveillance
at all times. That's an order.

That's it.

[TVAudience Cheering]
Good morning, everybody.

Welcome to the television version
of everybody's favorite game.

Our Scrabble champion
is Kathy Worley. Here she is.

Come on, Kathy.
How you doing today?

[Kathy]
Doing fine. How are you?
I'm great.

[Host Continues, Indistinct]

[People Chattering]

[Man]
Hey, mama, come here.

Good evening, ladies.

Why don't you do me a favor.
You see that guy over my left
shoulder in the long dark coat?

My left. My other left.
That's the ticket.

You see 'em?
Gina, do me a favor.

Walk over there
and walk up to him and say-
[Vietnamese]

[Vietnamese]

It's Vietnamese. Just go over there
and say that to him. Go on.
Let's see what happens.

[Vietnamese]

[Vietnamese]

[Vietnamese]

Miami Vice, buddy!

[Horns Honking]

Get down! Get down!
Get down!
[People Screaming]

Get down! Get down!
Get down! Move!

( ♪ Anything - The Damned ♪ )

[Horn Honking]

You think this is accurate?

I couldn't have done better
if I had a camera.

[Castillo]
Every officer was given one
at roll call this morning.

TV stations will carry it
on every news broadcast.

I'll make sure all of
Espinoza's people get copies...

and every cop on duty
at the speech tomorrow.

That would not be necessary
if Mr. Espinoza would cancel
his speech tomorrow.

Believe me, Mr. Trahn,
that's the last conversation
I had with Espinoza last night...

and the first one I had with him
this morning.

The man's adamant.

Please keep me posted.
I'll be with Espinoza today,
in my hotel this evening.

[Man]
I was in Operation Phoenix.

You know,
the C.I.A. Pacification program.

I'm not proud of it, man.
Believe me.

We know that, Mike.

Just tell us about this guy.
Yeah.

They called him "The Savage."

His code name, you know.

Heard he had over 40 V.C. Kills.

Most of'em behind enemy lines.

They say he was so good,

killed over half the poor commies
in their sleep.

In their sleep.
You believe that?

When was that?

I saw him last in 1970,

but I heard from a buddy...

he was in 'Nam a lot longer.

Are you sure you never heard
his actual name?

No.

But I heard a really wild story
about him.

She was a hooker.

Story goes she was smart.
She got onto him, fought him.

He killed her, okay.

But she really hurt him bad.

Heard the crazy guy
recuperated in Japan...

and went right back to 'Nam.

Lot of guys went back.
Yeah.

But this guy?

She hurt him more than bad.

She emasculated him.

[Man]
Long time.

Nguyn Van Trahn,
Felix Lawson, ex-C.I.A.

How's the boat business?

It's nice havin' a company
of your own.

You still have a few friends
at the old one.

Certainly a few more
than you, Marty.
Certainly a few more than you.

That's why I came.

I never figured
you'd call in the marker.

I never thought I'd have to.

An assassin.

Operation Phoenix.

Trade name, Savage.

[Woman On TV]
To recap tonight's top story,
the police are searching for this man...

believed to be responsible
for the murder of
three prostitutes in Miami.

Details are sketchy
as to the circumstances
surrounding the murder.

Police are playing
this one close to the vest,
except to say a man was seen...

talking to one prostitute
before she died.

All three-
[Shuts TV Off]

Good evening, Harriet.
Hi.

What's the matter?
No television tonight?

Oh, you get tired of it.

Mind if I have my key, please?
Oh, yeah, sure.

Thank you.

There's no need for you
to wait around here.
Go back to the house.

I'll call you if anything comes up.

I have waited 13 years.

And now,
I can wait a little bit longer.

In local news, police are
conducting a citywide search
for a suspect-

We've got a solid tip.
Desk clerk at the Sunrise
Hotel on Alvarado...

says he's been a guest there
for the last four days.

They've released this composite
of the suspect.

Police say people in the area
saw a man matching
this description...

talking to one of the prostitutes
prior to her disappearance.

Now, the age of the suspect
is not established
because of darkness.

That manhunt is spreading
throughout the city.

Prostitution on the streets
is at a low ebb in the wake
of these killings.

She's gone.

Yes, Castillo. I understand.

All right. Please let me know.
I'll either be here or
I'll be downstairs in the bar.

Find this guy.

Pass me the ketchup.

What are you doing here, Frank?
Do you realize what you've done?

[Scoffs]
I haven't done it yet, Jack.

Your sense of humor eludes me.

[Sighs]
I needed a safe place
to spend a couple of hours.

As you know, it's pretty hot
out there right now.

We made a deal.

And this time you were just
supposed to do the job and none of the rest.

I tried, Jack.

Believe me, I really tried.

If I'd have known where you were,
we'd have called it off.

Why?
A Miami cop
and a cop from Vietnam...

are after you
for the murders there.

Gettin' to be a small world,
isn't it?

You're sick.

Jack.

Jack, listen, you little,
pencil neck, dirtbag hypocrite.

Don't you ever say that to me again.
You understand?

When's the last time you've ever cared
about a couple of dead whores? Huh?

Now you know what I am,
what I do...

and you know damn well
why I do it!

You've always known,
but you always hired me.

Let go. Let go!

Yeah, Jack.

Relax, Jack.

In the morning,
Espinoza will be dead...

and I'll be gone...

until I hear from you again.

He's not ours.

As soon as the Company found out
what he was doing- the hookers-

they cut him
and his handler loose.

He's freelancing.

And who was running him?

Guy named Colman.

I met him once.

He could freeze hell.

Tell me about the Savage,
Colman.

Who?

You ran him in 'Nam
and you're still his operator.

You better check my credentials.

I'm a private security specialist.

You set up Espinoza.

Get off my case, Castillo.
I ran a check on you.

You know the score.
Espinoza's a dangerous agitator.

What does Espinoza
have to do with the murder
of three women in Miami?

Come on, Castillol
Who cares about a couple
of whores here or in 'Nam?

No offense, Mr. Trahn.

He may be a kook,
but he's the best there is.

I'm gonna put you away
for conspiracy.

You got no probable cause.

You gotta catch the guy
before you can prove anything.

Espinoza's not speakin' tomorrow.

You don't seem very surprised,
Mr. Colman.

It's past my bedtime.

The Savage killed
half the V.C. In their sleep.

[Lifts Receiver From Cradle]

[Tapping Keys]

Espinoza's line's dead.
It's happening now.

[Groans]

Got it. Let's go, Tubbs.
Switek, send backup
to 2345 Floridian!

Sonny!
Not now!

No, listen to this. Nguyn Van Trahn
was a cop, but he died
during a Tet offensive in 1968.

Here's his photo.
That's not Castillo's pal.

Get ahold of Castillo right now.
Call him on his car phone.

He won't take Espinoza in his sleep.

[Castillo Grunting]

[Coughing]

You will be all right.
[Sirens Wailing]

Good-bye, my friend.

Look, it couldn't be helped.
No, they will not take him alive.

I'm leaving nowl

What do you want?

[Grunts]

Hello, Marty.

How do you feel?

We tried tracking
your friend down,
but he's gone.

And I.N.S. Has no record of him
ever even being in the country.

He left this behind for you.

[Trahn's Voice]
Dear Martin. By now
you know my name is not Trahn.

It was the name I assumed
in South Vietnam.

My true name is
of no importance,

but truth is.

I was, when we met,

a lieutenant in
North Vietnamese intelligence.

I am now a colonel in the army
of the Republic of Vietnam.

For the past 14 years,

I have hunted the man...

we now know as the Savage.

Only when we found him...

did I realize that this sick man...

was nothing more than a victim,

a weapon of war.

The true savage was Colman...

and men in your country
and mine...

who create and nurture
such assassins.

You were Trahn's friend
in South Vietnam...

and Trahn's friend in Miami.

I hope and pray
you are my friend now.

I dream of a more perfect world...

in which we could
also be comrades.

Good-bye, my friend.

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