Mod Squad (1968–1973): Season 1, Episode 15 - Flight Five Doesn't Answer - full transcript
A former syndicate boss is being transported by plane to meet with the Governor with the Squad undercover as the flight crew.
Yeah.
Yes, Warden, we'll
handle it from here.
Tell the governor
he can count on it.
Adam, that plan I asked
you for, is it ready yet?
You ought to read your mail.
"How to escort a well-
known criminal from here
to the state capitol in secret."
Who is it, Barney?
It's an old friend of yours.
Tony Landon.
Tony Landon.
Ex-kingpin of the syndicate.
He's 60 and spent the
last 15 years in prison.
I was hoping I'd never have
to look at that face again.
But it seems he's got a
secret he wants to unload.
But only to the governor.
What kind of
secret? I don't know.
But the governor's advisors
seem to think it's important.
Our job is to get
him up there safely.
Him and his lawyer, Max Dodd.
Another loser.
How come you
say "another loser"?
His years with Landon
ruined his reputation.
I guess Tony's the
only client he's got left.
Okay, is the plan clear?
Yeah, but it sure
sounds cloak-and-dagger.
Well, it has to be.
If the syndicate ever got
wind of what Tony was up to,
they'd be trying to stop him.
You know what that means?
Mm-hmm.
And I hear they use
real bullets. Right.
And that's why I've
left Julie out of this.
All right, you
know the timetable.
I get Landon and
Dodd out of the city,
hook up with you at Smith
County Airport tomorrow afternoon.
Any questions?
Yeah.
If this Landon has
been in jail for 15 years,
how come he wants to talk now?
Might be trying
to buy salvation.
The prison doctors say he's
only got six months to live.
Tony, you haven't changed a bit.
Wrong, Greer.
I'm an old man now.
This your idea, Greer...
The... the clothes,
funny mustache?
Some way to see the governor.
DODD: Tony, the Captain
knows what he's doing.
Sure he does, Max.
He wants to make
me look like a bum.
You know what they say, Tony,
"Come as you are."
Why don't you get inside?
Coastal Airlines Flight Five,
now boarding at Gate Three.
Have your tickets ready, please.
Mr. Alpert, thank you.
The plane looks very... old.
Is it safe?
Of course it's safe. How
do you think it got so old?
(coughs)
(inhales deeply)
Mr. Bucks, thank you.
Yeah.
Milton, Dr. J.L.
Welcome aboard, sir.
Yeah.
Aren't you a little
young to be the pilot?
I'm the flight engineer.
That's nice.
Gentlemen, how was the fishing?
Terrific.
Well, Mr. Adams,
glad you could make it.
We were a little
worried about you.
I like the way you
handle yourself.
Everything checked?
You picked the
right flight all right.
We're almost empty.
I've got one military
standby, though.
Is it all right to
let him on now?
Okay, but hurry.
I won't feel safe till we
get this thing off the ground.
Thank you.
Soldier...
let's go.
Go!
Yeah, our people got
aboard the plane all right.
Yeah, they'll take Landon alive.
Uh-uh. There'll be no witnesses.
(chuckles)
(theme song plays)
♪ ♪
♪ ♪
Right.
Fine.
Call me when it lands.
Well, so far so good.
They're in the air.
(pulls drawer open)
Why don't you go home?
I'll call you if
there's any news.
I couldn't; I'd just
stare at the phone.
Do you mind if I hang around?
No.
I've got a better idea.
Come on. I'll buy
you a sandwich.
Okay.
Youngsville Radio,
this is Coastal Five.
Do you read me? Over.
MAN (over radio): Coastal
Five, Youngsville Radio.
Loud and clear. Go ahead.
Uh, Roger, Youngsville.
Coastal Five, IFR
Capitol City on Victor 13.
Passing Winston
intersection at niner thousand.
Estimating Youngsville
at one-five-four-five, over.
MAN (over radio):
Roger, Coastal Five.
This is Youngsville Radio.
Coastal Five.
You guys do some kind of a job.
It's all routine.
Until today.
I gotta tell you.
I've never run into
two kid cops before.
Hey, you don't suppose
you could tell us what
this is all about, could you?
Sorry, Captain, company secret.
But when it's all over,
I'll look you up and let
you know what it was.
Fair enough.
Excuse me.
Dr. Milton, isn't it?
Well, you have a good memory.
What is it?
Would you like a hot drink?
Some coffee or
some tea or anything?
No, thanks.
Well, how about a snack?
I've got some sandwiches,
some apples,
some macadamia nuts?
Young man, I said no.
You remind me of
some of my students.
Always ready to
force-feed a patient,
whether he needs it or not.
You teach medicine? Yes.
May I get back to it now?
I'm sorry.
Hi. Coffee?
No. Could you tell me when
we pass over Youngsville?
I'll find out for you.
Great. I've got some
friends live down there.
Just thought it'd
be nice to know.
Vietnam?
Hmm?
Oh. Oh, yeah, I just got back.
Welcome home.
Thank you.
Mr. Alpert. Huh?
Would you like some
coffee or a bite to eat?
Yes.
Uh, coffee.
Sorry.
Thank you. What was that?
Oh, that?
A mezuzah.
Oh?
It's kind of a
Jewish rabbit's foot.
I'm not very religious, but this
is my first time on an airplane.
It's wonderful; I love it.
Hey.
What time will we
be over Youngsville?
1545, steward.
That's 3:45 to you, non-pros.
No movie?
No, I'm sorry.
Excuse me, sir.
As third officer, it's my duty
to inform you things are
going rather well up front.
Yeah, how would you know?
Hey, man, you left your
sense of humor on the ground?
Oh, come on,
you've got to admit it.
We're just about home free.
Yeah. Yeah.
I'm going back up front
where I'm appreciated.
Hey, Linc.
Keep your hands off those knobs.
(engine roaring)
What are those, uh...?
(talking becomes indistinct)
(startled gasp)
Easy.
(inhales deeply)
Easy, Tony.
A bad dream.
Yeah.
How long I been sleeping?
Not long.
I was boring you.
Just like the old times.
To the good old days, Tony.
Tony, I mean the good old days
before I met you...
when I had pride and courage...
all the other things I've lost.
(moaning)
Don't start that, Max.
Well, whatever you
are, you decided, not me.
All you ever had to say was no.
But you didn't.
Not even this week.
Well, how could I
say no to five grand?
I haven't seen
five grand in a year.
(sighs)
Nobody wants me, Tony.
I want you.
Why?
To present your
daydreams to the governor?
You can do that yourself.
(weakly): No.
Oh, you... you-you've got a way
of making these
things sound sincere.
Well, then, I'll tell the truth.
"Mr. Governor," I'll say,
"my client, former public enemy,
"has this hidden
treasure of dirty money,
"which he wants to give you.
"You turn it into some
sort of do-good foundation
so he can buy himself
a clear conscience."
Don't make fun of me.
I'm dying,
and this is all I...
know left to do.
My only chance.
So it's true.
You really believe
in the fires of hell.
We'll see what you're afraid of
when your time is running out.
Roger. Understand
turbulence over mountains
now moderate to heavy.
We'll give it a try
and advise. Over.
Bumps ahead.
Par for the course.
This really is routine
for you, isn't it?
How long you been at it?
I go back to World
War II, sonny boy.
They were the 99th.
Flying Thunderbolts in Italy.
Hey, could I ask
you a cop's question?
Shoot.
How come you ain't
flying the big stuff?
You know, for the big airlines?
I'll ask you one.
Why ain't Satchel Paige in
the Baseball Hall of Fame?
I'm sorry.
That was a stupid question.
Roger.
Hello, Red Rock. This is Bobby.
Hello, Red Rock.
Come on, man. Answer me.
The omni needle's erratic.
Usual reason? Probably.
Hey, Linc, check the
passengers for me.
Looks like some jerk's
using a radio. Yes, sir.
MAN: Hello, Bobby?
Hello?
Go ahead.
Where you been, man?
Can you see us yet?
Take it easy.
We're looking for you now.
Okay, Bobby.
We see you.
Make your move.
Repeat.
Make your move.
(crash)
Sorry.
I'm sorry.
Hey, sonny...
Shut up and listen.
You look out the
window to the left.
See an airstrip down there?
Yeah, but...
Set this baby down there.
You're crazy, kid.
It can't be done
in this turbulence.
(chuckles): Yes it can.
And you're gonna do it.
He's turning toward us.
Gee, I'm terribly sorry.
That's all right.
You better get up to your seat.
It's getting a little bumpy.
Look, man.
I don't know what you're up to,
but I don't think
you want to die.
Now I'm telling
you, this is suicide.
There's a 40-knot
crosswind down there.
Then keep your wheels
up and crash land it.
Just get us down here.
You don't have to get us out.
All right.
But you've gotta let me
settle the passengers.
Just tell 'em to
strap in, no more.
This is the captain speaking.
We're about to go
through severe turbulence
over the mountains.
Please observe the
"No Smoking" sign
and fasten your
seat belts securely.
This includes all
crewmembers in the cabin.
Fasten your seat belts, please.
Is your seat belt fastened?
Is this a usual thing?
Yes.
I think so.
Hey, you better
tighten that seat belt.
The pilot sounded edgy.
Is everything okay?
As far as I know.
We're missing someone.
Where's the kid that
was in the front seat?
I don't know, maybe
he's in the washroom.
Hey, keep it in tight.
You're leaving
the airstrip behind.
Shut up, sonny.
I'll make the approach my way.
Where'd they go? I don't know.
They disappeared
over that ridge.
Coastal Flight Five,
Youngsville Radio.
Radar has lost contact with you.
What is your position? Over.
Don't answer that.
You're the boss.
Coastal Five, Youngsville Radio.
Are you in difficulty?
Do you read me? Over.
It's empty.
I'm going forward.
(gunshot)
(gunshot)
(grunts)
(grunts)
(engine chugging)
(engine chugging)
(crash)
(loud boom)
(clanking, hissing)
No!
I can't accept it.
A plane disappears
from a radar screen?
Your radar could be defective.
I see.
No radio contact, either?
Then I'll have to accept it.
The plane is down.
When do you begin your search?
Well, you'd better hurry, man,
there's not much daylight left.
Hello, Bobby. This is Red Rock.
Come in.
Not a sign of them.
You don't suppose
they went down do you?
Maybe.
Let's take the chopper
and have a look.
No good.
Those canyon winds are murder.
And it's getting dark. Okay.
We come back tomorrow.
Bright and early.
(extinguisher whooshing)
How bad is it?
The three in the
cockpit are dead.
The rest of us
seem to be all right.
Tell me what you need.
The large roll of bandage.
And the jar of burn ointment.
The yellow jar, yeah.
I'm not very good at this.
But I'll try my best.
Give me your hands.
There'll be animals tonight.
We'll have to bury them.
Landon.
It was because of Landon.
Easy, Linc.
Easy?
Yeah, we've got a
bigger problem right now.
How do we get out of here alive?
DODD: Hey, Greer!
Hey, Greer.
Can't somebody get the
doctor to look at Landon?
He's driving me out of my
mind. What's the matter?
His arm. Now he
says it's broken.
I know he's in terrible pain.
I'll handle it.
Linc.
Gently.
Here, let me take
a look at it, Landon.
Hey, he's not the
doctor. That's right.
But I'm going to try to
help you just the same.
You stay away
from me. Let me see.
No! No!
Don't you touch me! Aah...!
Shut up.
And lie still.
What...
what you doing?
It slipped out of its socket.
All right, relax.
I said relax.
Aah!
That better?
Yeah.
Good.
Hey,
where'd you learn that trick?
In the streets, Landon.
The same place you
learned your tricks.
He's a tough kid.
Mr. Alpert?
Are you all right?
Yes.
Marvelous.
Marvelous?
It's a remarkable thing.
I survived a plane crash.
Me.
My first time on a plane.
I mean, if I live through this,
what else could
possibly hurt me?
Nothing, I hope.
I lived.
What's the bad news?
Well, the radio is smashed.
We've got a gallon of water,
five sandwiches and
some macadamia nuts.
If air rescue doesn't
spot us tomorrow,
we're in big trouble.
LINC: That won't be easy.
It's a deep canyon.
They'd have to be
directly overhead to see us.
There's a low ridge over there.
What if one of us tried
to get out and go for help?
That'd take days, Pete.
If you made it.
Besides, we better
stick together.
Keep our cover going.
I don't know who we can trust.
One thing I did right...
leaving Julie at home.
That soldier...
Hey, Captain,
where's that soldier?
I don't know.
Willoughby?
(radio static hisses)
Willoughby?
Hello, Red Rock.
Hello, Red Rock.
This is Bobby. Come in please.
(static)
Willoughby!
Willoughby!
Here I am. Over here.
Well, what do you know.
One of this group who did
something without being asked.
I'm glad you let him come along.
Maybe that's the
one that we can trust.
LINC: Now, we all
know the situation.
As senior surviving crew member,
I've had to make
certain decisions.
We're all hungry,
but food and water are critical.
(animal snarling)
That's another problem.
I'm posting an armed guard
in two hour shifts
throughout the night.
Pete, you're first.
Mr. Adams, then me.
Willoughby, you
relieve me at sunrise.
When it's light enough,
we'll wake Mr. Alpert.
He's going to try to
fix the ship's radio.
He's going to fix the radio?
It happens to be my business.
I run the finest TV
store in the East Valley.
Terrific.
What are you going to use,
two tin cans and a string?
ADAM: Shut up, Tony.
Sometimes you got a big mouth.
Go on, Mr. Hayes.
That's it.
Except to say: we may
be together a long time.
So let's all try and
maintain some cool.
And that means all of us.
(animal snarling)
I think you scared him, sahib.
Why don't you go to bed, Pete?
In a minute.
I want to ask you something.
Yeah?
You and Landon go
back a long way, huh?
That's right.
You bust him?
Yeah. Took three years.
He's a sweetheart.
Is that what's bothering you?
Those were three
rough years, Pete.
I was punched, clubbed, shot at.
But there was a reason.
I wanted to put him
away and I did it.
Now look at me.
I'm freezing my behind
in the middle of nowhere
to protect the life
of that same man.
That's your job.
Is that good enough?
Don't ask me.
You're the one who
was always so sure.
Well maybe this is the wrong
week to be sure of anything.
I've had too many surprises.
Hey!
He didn't wake me.
Glasses... Where'd
I put my glasses?
Where are my glasses?
Willoughby? Willoughby, you...
What happened?
I don't know.
Where's Linc?
PETE: Captain!
What happened?
Somebody laid it on him good.
Easy.
You all right, Linc?
Yeah.
Who did it, Linc?
Willoughby.
Where's Tony?
You tell me.
DODD: I don't know.
Willoughby came in, woke him up
and said he needed
him on guard duty.
The food's gone. All of it.
Oh, man...
We've been had.
Do you remember how
long ago you were hit?
Yeah, when
Willoughby relieved me.
About ten minutes.
Come on, Pete.
That low ridge.
That's the only way
they could have gone.
MILTON: Just a minute.
I think we're entitled to
know what's going on.
You're right.
Linc, tell them.
Tell them everything.
Red Rock this is Bobby.
(static)
Come on, answer me, man.
Give it up, kid. Nobody home.
Shut up.
Red Rock, I say again.
This is Bobby. Over.
(beeping)
Is that you, Red Rock?
Hello?
Hello, hello, hello,
hello, Red Rock.
Hello, Bobby. Can you hear me?
What do you think?
I heard something
on this frequency.
Come on, let's take a look.
On your feet.
We're moving out.
I said on your feet!
No, kid, I'm not going nowhere.
And don't try and
scare me with a gun.
I know you won't use it.
You gotta bring me in alive.
You're right, old man.
Alive.
But a man can live with
every bone in his body broken.
Remember how you used to do it?
Now move!
Let's go. Let's go.
Let's go. Let's go.
Look, kid, they want me alive.
You know why?
Yeah.
$5 million in cash.
You've got it hid somewhere.
That's right. It's a lot
of money. I'll cut you in.
No way.
My boss would kill me.
And I'm too young to die.
Now, move.
ADAM: Drop it, Willoughby!
♪ ♪
Captain?
Captain!
There. You're on the air.
Sure it's going to work?
I guarantee it.
Go ahead.
Youngsville Radio this
is Coastal Flight Five.
Do you read me? Over.
(static)
Youngsville Radio.
This is an emergency.
One, two, three, four, five.
Over.
Something must be wrong.
Sure.
Would you keep trying please.
PETE: Linc?
Linc?
We have a serious problem.
The bullet must come
out or he'll bleed to death.
We can make the tools we need.
But someone will
have to be my hands.
I want a volunteer.
Him.
He can do it.
What are you talking about?
I don't know the
first thing about it.
MILTON: I'll talk you
through every step.
I've done it hundreds of
times with new students.
Yeah, but if I make a mistake...
I could kill him.
MILTON: Yes.
But if you don't try
he hasn't got a chance.
Linc.
Do it.
(static)
Praying, Tony?
Praying for that cop?
That's right, kid.
The stupid cop that was
there when I needed him.
Maybe you'd
better pray too, kid.
If he dies...
Come on, Tony,
you don't scare me.
I've still got a couple
of cards to play.
All right, Hayes,
remember what I told you.
Surgery is not a
mystery, just mechanics.
Where do you want this?
Right here.
You take the wire probe
and send it gently down
the path of the wound.
We'll hope to make contact
with the bullet.
Hope?
Sometimes the
bullet gets deflected
after entry.
We must know
exactly where it is.
Cochran, the probe.
All right, Hayes,
let's get on with it.
(groaning)
Oh, man...
Ignore it. Continue.
(Adam coughing weakly)
(takes long breath)
(Adam groans in pain)
(Adam coughing weakly)
I-I think I've touched it.
Good. Next step?
Mark probe position with finger,
and withdraw.
Proceed.
Right.
Extractors, Cochrane.
(instrument clatters)
It's a shallow
wound... That's good.
But you've got a problem.
Avoid any sudden pressure
against the upper
side of the pathway.
You're working right
under the axillary artery.
Now, go ahead.
(radio static)
(helicopter blades whirring)
(Adam coughs)
(Adam groans in pain)
Okay, I've got a hold of it.
I'm bringing it out.
(Adam coughing weakly)
Hey, Pete, I can't see.
(Adam groans weakly)
(Adam grunting quietly)
(Adam coughing)
(Adam inhales sharply)
(Adam breathing loudly)
(breathing loudly)
(instrument clatters)
Congratulations, Doctor.
(helicopter approaching)
Cochrane, the sulfa powder.
(helicopter blades whirring)
Hey! Hey!
Hey! Come on!
Listen! Listen! Hey! Hey!
I signaled them.
I signaled them down.
Hey, Dr. Kildare, your
ambulance is right on time!
Hey! (whistles)
(over radio): Hello, Bobby.
Hey, shut up a minute.
Red Rock calling.
Are you reading us?
Over. LANDON: Knock it off!
Hello, Bobby?
This is Red Rock. Come in.
What is that? Shh!
Hello, Bobby. Red Rock calling.
We're right above you.
Are you reading us? Over.
Those are his people up there.
He tried to reach them
all morning.
Guess what? You're
gonna play on our side.
Give me that radio.
Now, you talk to him and
find out what they want.
I said talk to him!
(panting): Red
Rock, this is Bobby.
I read you. Over.
Hey, kid. Long time.
Things under control down there?
Yes. Affirmative. Over.
How's Landon?
He's alive.
You gonna land? Over.
I'll try. Give us a few
minutes to figure an approach,
then you be ready.
Roger. Over.
Now, I got an idea,
but we're gonna
have to work fast.
♪ ♪
Stay with him.
What's the matter?
Where's the chopper?
I don't know.
For a while it sounded
like two or three of them.
Now nothing.
(helicopter blades whirring)
Hey, wait a minute.
It sounds like over there.
All right, remember, now,
we trick them into landing,
and then we do a little
hijacking ourselves.
I see it!
Okay, look alive.
Get your hands up.
Higher.
WILLOUGHBY: Now,
get yours up, too, man.
Drop it. Over here.
(gun clatters to ground)
Now, just stay the way you are.
LANDON: Max.
A-All along? Were
you with them all along?
All the way, Tony.
Why, Max?
What'd they pay you?
A lot more than
your lousy five grand.
A lifetime more.
The lifetime you owed me.
WILLOUGHBY: See, old man?
I told you I had
some cards to play.
(helicopter approaching)
Where you going?!
Come back here!
It's another chopper!
MAN (over loudspeaker):
Sheriff's officers.
Drop your weapon.
(gunshot)
(gunshot)
Take it easy, Tony.
Kid...
t-take it, take it.
Tony, don't excite yourself.
Take it.
Tony, what is it?
Tony?
You must be what's
left of Flight Five.
I'm glad I found you. Amen.
We've got a hospital case.
Can you get him out
of here fast? Right now.
We'll take the
rest out in shifts.
What happened to
the other chopper?
When I pulled up
alongside of him,
he took a shot at
me, then ran off.
I've got three units out
now chasing him down.
We're just lucky you
got here when you did.
No luck to it... I
was headed here.
Some clown was jamming
the Youngsville
radio all afternoon.
I just homed in on the signal.
I figured it was you.
Mr. Alpert, the radio.
Son of a gun, it worked!
If you ever need
anything in the Valley...
Aren't you coming?
There's not enough room...
We'll get it the next time.
Is the captain all right?
He's feeling much better.
Yeah, but wait
till he gets my bill.
Well, thank you for everything.
Such an experience!
When I tell my
brother in Chula Vista...
You know, I was flying to see
him when all this happened.
He's probably still
waiting at the airport.
Where did you say you
were going? Chula Vista.
That's south; we
were flying north.
North?
I was on the wrong plane.
Mr. Alpert, I'm... sorry.
Oh, that's all right.
The wrong plane.
My brother'll never believe it.
What's that?
A souvenir.
Tony Landon.
It opens up.
See what's written inside?
"Howard Van and Storage."
Locker number 118.
What does it mean?
It's probably some
buried treasure.
We'll have to ask the captain.
Unless you want to keep it?
(laughs): No way.
And catch the curse
of the cat people?
No, after today,
man, I really believe
that the best things
in life are free.
Just being alive.
Just being alive.
♪ ♪
Yes, Warden, we'll
handle it from here.
Tell the governor
he can count on it.
Adam, that plan I asked
you for, is it ready yet?
You ought to read your mail.
"How to escort a well-
known criminal from here
to the state capitol in secret."
Who is it, Barney?
It's an old friend of yours.
Tony Landon.
Tony Landon.
Ex-kingpin of the syndicate.
He's 60 and spent the
last 15 years in prison.
I was hoping I'd never have
to look at that face again.
But it seems he's got a
secret he wants to unload.
But only to the governor.
What kind of
secret? I don't know.
But the governor's advisors
seem to think it's important.
Our job is to get
him up there safely.
Him and his lawyer, Max Dodd.
Another loser.
How come you
say "another loser"?
His years with Landon
ruined his reputation.
I guess Tony's the
only client he's got left.
Okay, is the plan clear?
Yeah, but it sure
sounds cloak-and-dagger.
Well, it has to be.
If the syndicate ever got
wind of what Tony was up to,
they'd be trying to stop him.
You know what that means?
Mm-hmm.
And I hear they use
real bullets. Right.
And that's why I've
left Julie out of this.
All right, you
know the timetable.
I get Landon and
Dodd out of the city,
hook up with you at Smith
County Airport tomorrow afternoon.
Any questions?
Yeah.
If this Landon has
been in jail for 15 years,
how come he wants to talk now?
Might be trying
to buy salvation.
The prison doctors say he's
only got six months to live.
Tony, you haven't changed a bit.
Wrong, Greer.
I'm an old man now.
This your idea, Greer...
The... the clothes,
funny mustache?
Some way to see the governor.
DODD: Tony, the Captain
knows what he's doing.
Sure he does, Max.
He wants to make
me look like a bum.
You know what they say, Tony,
"Come as you are."
Why don't you get inside?
Coastal Airlines Flight Five,
now boarding at Gate Three.
Have your tickets ready, please.
Mr. Alpert, thank you.
The plane looks very... old.
Is it safe?
Of course it's safe. How
do you think it got so old?
(coughs)
(inhales deeply)
Mr. Bucks, thank you.
Yeah.
Milton, Dr. J.L.
Welcome aboard, sir.
Yeah.
Aren't you a little
young to be the pilot?
I'm the flight engineer.
That's nice.
Gentlemen, how was the fishing?
Terrific.
Well, Mr. Adams,
glad you could make it.
We were a little
worried about you.
I like the way you
handle yourself.
Everything checked?
You picked the
right flight all right.
We're almost empty.
I've got one military
standby, though.
Is it all right to
let him on now?
Okay, but hurry.
I won't feel safe till we
get this thing off the ground.
Thank you.
Soldier...
let's go.
Go!
Yeah, our people got
aboard the plane all right.
Yeah, they'll take Landon alive.
Uh-uh. There'll be no witnesses.
(chuckles)
(theme song plays)
♪ ♪
♪ ♪
Right.
Fine.
Call me when it lands.
Well, so far so good.
They're in the air.
(pulls drawer open)
Why don't you go home?
I'll call you if
there's any news.
I couldn't; I'd just
stare at the phone.
Do you mind if I hang around?
No.
I've got a better idea.
Come on. I'll buy
you a sandwich.
Okay.
Youngsville Radio,
this is Coastal Five.
Do you read me? Over.
MAN (over radio): Coastal
Five, Youngsville Radio.
Loud and clear. Go ahead.
Uh, Roger, Youngsville.
Coastal Five, IFR
Capitol City on Victor 13.
Passing Winston
intersection at niner thousand.
Estimating Youngsville
at one-five-four-five, over.
MAN (over radio):
Roger, Coastal Five.
This is Youngsville Radio.
Coastal Five.
You guys do some kind of a job.
It's all routine.
Until today.
I gotta tell you.
I've never run into
two kid cops before.
Hey, you don't suppose
you could tell us what
this is all about, could you?
Sorry, Captain, company secret.
But when it's all over,
I'll look you up and let
you know what it was.
Fair enough.
Excuse me.
Dr. Milton, isn't it?
Well, you have a good memory.
What is it?
Would you like a hot drink?
Some coffee or
some tea or anything?
No, thanks.
Well, how about a snack?
I've got some sandwiches,
some apples,
some macadamia nuts?
Young man, I said no.
You remind me of
some of my students.
Always ready to
force-feed a patient,
whether he needs it or not.
You teach medicine? Yes.
May I get back to it now?
I'm sorry.
Hi. Coffee?
No. Could you tell me when
we pass over Youngsville?
I'll find out for you.
Great. I've got some
friends live down there.
Just thought it'd
be nice to know.
Vietnam?
Hmm?
Oh. Oh, yeah, I just got back.
Welcome home.
Thank you.
Mr. Alpert. Huh?
Would you like some
coffee or a bite to eat?
Yes.
Uh, coffee.
Sorry.
Thank you. What was that?
Oh, that?
A mezuzah.
Oh?
It's kind of a
Jewish rabbit's foot.
I'm not very religious, but this
is my first time on an airplane.
It's wonderful; I love it.
Hey.
What time will we
be over Youngsville?
1545, steward.
That's 3:45 to you, non-pros.
No movie?
No, I'm sorry.
Excuse me, sir.
As third officer, it's my duty
to inform you things are
going rather well up front.
Yeah, how would you know?
Hey, man, you left your
sense of humor on the ground?
Oh, come on,
you've got to admit it.
We're just about home free.
Yeah. Yeah.
I'm going back up front
where I'm appreciated.
Hey, Linc.
Keep your hands off those knobs.
(engine roaring)
What are those, uh...?
(talking becomes indistinct)
(startled gasp)
Easy.
(inhales deeply)
Easy, Tony.
A bad dream.
Yeah.
How long I been sleeping?
Not long.
I was boring you.
Just like the old times.
To the good old days, Tony.
Tony, I mean the good old days
before I met you...
when I had pride and courage...
all the other things I've lost.
(moaning)
Don't start that, Max.
Well, whatever you
are, you decided, not me.
All you ever had to say was no.
But you didn't.
Not even this week.
Well, how could I
say no to five grand?
I haven't seen
five grand in a year.
(sighs)
Nobody wants me, Tony.
I want you.
Why?
To present your
daydreams to the governor?
You can do that yourself.
(weakly): No.
Oh, you... you-you've got a way
of making these
things sound sincere.
Well, then, I'll tell the truth.
"Mr. Governor," I'll say,
"my client, former public enemy,
"has this hidden
treasure of dirty money,
"which he wants to give you.
"You turn it into some
sort of do-good foundation
so he can buy himself
a clear conscience."
Don't make fun of me.
I'm dying,
and this is all I...
know left to do.
My only chance.
So it's true.
You really believe
in the fires of hell.
We'll see what you're afraid of
when your time is running out.
Roger. Understand
turbulence over mountains
now moderate to heavy.
We'll give it a try
and advise. Over.
Bumps ahead.
Par for the course.
This really is routine
for you, isn't it?
How long you been at it?
I go back to World
War II, sonny boy.
They were the 99th.
Flying Thunderbolts in Italy.
Hey, could I ask
you a cop's question?
Shoot.
How come you ain't
flying the big stuff?
You know, for the big airlines?
I'll ask you one.
Why ain't Satchel Paige in
the Baseball Hall of Fame?
I'm sorry.
That was a stupid question.
Roger.
Hello, Red Rock. This is Bobby.
Hello, Red Rock.
Come on, man. Answer me.
The omni needle's erratic.
Usual reason? Probably.
Hey, Linc, check the
passengers for me.
Looks like some jerk's
using a radio. Yes, sir.
MAN: Hello, Bobby?
Hello?
Go ahead.
Where you been, man?
Can you see us yet?
Take it easy.
We're looking for you now.
Okay, Bobby.
We see you.
Make your move.
Repeat.
Make your move.
(crash)
Sorry.
I'm sorry.
Hey, sonny...
Shut up and listen.
You look out the
window to the left.
See an airstrip down there?
Yeah, but...
Set this baby down there.
You're crazy, kid.
It can't be done
in this turbulence.
(chuckles): Yes it can.
And you're gonna do it.
He's turning toward us.
Gee, I'm terribly sorry.
That's all right.
You better get up to your seat.
It's getting a little bumpy.
Look, man.
I don't know what you're up to,
but I don't think
you want to die.
Now I'm telling
you, this is suicide.
There's a 40-knot
crosswind down there.
Then keep your wheels
up and crash land it.
Just get us down here.
You don't have to get us out.
All right.
But you've gotta let me
settle the passengers.
Just tell 'em to
strap in, no more.
This is the captain speaking.
We're about to go
through severe turbulence
over the mountains.
Please observe the
"No Smoking" sign
and fasten your
seat belts securely.
This includes all
crewmembers in the cabin.
Fasten your seat belts, please.
Is your seat belt fastened?
Is this a usual thing?
Yes.
I think so.
Hey, you better
tighten that seat belt.
The pilot sounded edgy.
Is everything okay?
As far as I know.
We're missing someone.
Where's the kid that
was in the front seat?
I don't know, maybe
he's in the washroom.
Hey, keep it in tight.
You're leaving
the airstrip behind.
Shut up, sonny.
I'll make the approach my way.
Where'd they go? I don't know.
They disappeared
over that ridge.
Coastal Flight Five,
Youngsville Radio.
Radar has lost contact with you.
What is your position? Over.
Don't answer that.
You're the boss.
Coastal Five, Youngsville Radio.
Are you in difficulty?
Do you read me? Over.
It's empty.
I'm going forward.
(gunshot)
(gunshot)
(grunts)
(grunts)
(engine chugging)
(engine chugging)
(crash)
(loud boom)
(clanking, hissing)
No!
I can't accept it.
A plane disappears
from a radar screen?
Your radar could be defective.
I see.
No radio contact, either?
Then I'll have to accept it.
The plane is down.
When do you begin your search?
Well, you'd better hurry, man,
there's not much daylight left.
Hello, Bobby. This is Red Rock.
Come in.
Not a sign of them.
You don't suppose
they went down do you?
Maybe.
Let's take the chopper
and have a look.
No good.
Those canyon winds are murder.
And it's getting dark. Okay.
We come back tomorrow.
Bright and early.
(extinguisher whooshing)
How bad is it?
The three in the
cockpit are dead.
The rest of us
seem to be all right.
Tell me what you need.
The large roll of bandage.
And the jar of burn ointment.
The yellow jar, yeah.
I'm not very good at this.
But I'll try my best.
Give me your hands.
There'll be animals tonight.
We'll have to bury them.
Landon.
It was because of Landon.
Easy, Linc.
Easy?
Yeah, we've got a
bigger problem right now.
How do we get out of here alive?
DODD: Hey, Greer!
Hey, Greer.
Can't somebody get the
doctor to look at Landon?
He's driving me out of my
mind. What's the matter?
His arm. Now he
says it's broken.
I know he's in terrible pain.
I'll handle it.
Linc.
Gently.
Here, let me take
a look at it, Landon.
Hey, he's not the
doctor. That's right.
But I'm going to try to
help you just the same.
You stay away
from me. Let me see.
No! No!
Don't you touch me! Aah...!
Shut up.
And lie still.
What...
what you doing?
It slipped out of its socket.
All right, relax.
I said relax.
Aah!
That better?
Yeah.
Good.
Hey,
where'd you learn that trick?
In the streets, Landon.
The same place you
learned your tricks.
He's a tough kid.
Mr. Alpert?
Are you all right?
Yes.
Marvelous.
Marvelous?
It's a remarkable thing.
I survived a plane crash.
Me.
My first time on a plane.
I mean, if I live through this,
what else could
possibly hurt me?
Nothing, I hope.
I lived.
What's the bad news?
Well, the radio is smashed.
We've got a gallon of water,
five sandwiches and
some macadamia nuts.
If air rescue doesn't
spot us tomorrow,
we're in big trouble.
LINC: That won't be easy.
It's a deep canyon.
They'd have to be
directly overhead to see us.
There's a low ridge over there.
What if one of us tried
to get out and go for help?
That'd take days, Pete.
If you made it.
Besides, we better
stick together.
Keep our cover going.
I don't know who we can trust.
One thing I did right...
leaving Julie at home.
That soldier...
Hey, Captain,
where's that soldier?
I don't know.
Willoughby?
(radio static hisses)
Willoughby?
Hello, Red Rock.
Hello, Red Rock.
This is Bobby. Come in please.
(static)
Willoughby!
Willoughby!
Here I am. Over here.
Well, what do you know.
One of this group who did
something without being asked.
I'm glad you let him come along.
Maybe that's the
one that we can trust.
LINC: Now, we all
know the situation.
As senior surviving crew member,
I've had to make
certain decisions.
We're all hungry,
but food and water are critical.
(animal snarling)
That's another problem.
I'm posting an armed guard
in two hour shifts
throughout the night.
Pete, you're first.
Mr. Adams, then me.
Willoughby, you
relieve me at sunrise.
When it's light enough,
we'll wake Mr. Alpert.
He's going to try to
fix the ship's radio.
He's going to fix the radio?
It happens to be my business.
I run the finest TV
store in the East Valley.
Terrific.
What are you going to use,
two tin cans and a string?
ADAM: Shut up, Tony.
Sometimes you got a big mouth.
Go on, Mr. Hayes.
That's it.
Except to say: we may
be together a long time.
So let's all try and
maintain some cool.
And that means all of us.
(animal snarling)
I think you scared him, sahib.
Why don't you go to bed, Pete?
In a minute.
I want to ask you something.
Yeah?
You and Landon go
back a long way, huh?
That's right.
You bust him?
Yeah. Took three years.
He's a sweetheart.
Is that what's bothering you?
Those were three
rough years, Pete.
I was punched, clubbed, shot at.
But there was a reason.
I wanted to put him
away and I did it.
Now look at me.
I'm freezing my behind
in the middle of nowhere
to protect the life
of that same man.
That's your job.
Is that good enough?
Don't ask me.
You're the one who
was always so sure.
Well maybe this is the wrong
week to be sure of anything.
I've had too many surprises.
Hey!
He didn't wake me.
Glasses... Where'd
I put my glasses?
Where are my glasses?
Willoughby? Willoughby, you...
What happened?
I don't know.
Where's Linc?
PETE: Captain!
What happened?
Somebody laid it on him good.
Easy.
You all right, Linc?
Yeah.
Who did it, Linc?
Willoughby.
Where's Tony?
You tell me.
DODD: I don't know.
Willoughby came in, woke him up
and said he needed
him on guard duty.
The food's gone. All of it.
Oh, man...
We've been had.
Do you remember how
long ago you were hit?
Yeah, when
Willoughby relieved me.
About ten minutes.
Come on, Pete.
That low ridge.
That's the only way
they could have gone.
MILTON: Just a minute.
I think we're entitled to
know what's going on.
You're right.
Linc, tell them.
Tell them everything.
Red Rock this is Bobby.
(static)
Come on, answer me, man.
Give it up, kid. Nobody home.
Shut up.
Red Rock, I say again.
This is Bobby. Over.
(beeping)
Is that you, Red Rock?
Hello?
Hello, hello, hello,
hello, Red Rock.
Hello, Bobby. Can you hear me?
What do you think?
I heard something
on this frequency.
Come on, let's take a look.
On your feet.
We're moving out.
I said on your feet!
No, kid, I'm not going nowhere.
And don't try and
scare me with a gun.
I know you won't use it.
You gotta bring me in alive.
You're right, old man.
Alive.
But a man can live with
every bone in his body broken.
Remember how you used to do it?
Now move!
Let's go. Let's go.
Let's go. Let's go.
Look, kid, they want me alive.
You know why?
Yeah.
$5 million in cash.
You've got it hid somewhere.
That's right. It's a lot
of money. I'll cut you in.
No way.
My boss would kill me.
And I'm too young to die.
Now, move.
ADAM: Drop it, Willoughby!
♪ ♪
Captain?
Captain!
There. You're on the air.
Sure it's going to work?
I guarantee it.
Go ahead.
Youngsville Radio this
is Coastal Flight Five.
Do you read me? Over.
(static)
Youngsville Radio.
This is an emergency.
One, two, three, four, five.
Over.
Something must be wrong.
Sure.
Would you keep trying please.
PETE: Linc?
Linc?
We have a serious problem.
The bullet must come
out or he'll bleed to death.
We can make the tools we need.
But someone will
have to be my hands.
I want a volunteer.
Him.
He can do it.
What are you talking about?
I don't know the
first thing about it.
MILTON: I'll talk you
through every step.
I've done it hundreds of
times with new students.
Yeah, but if I make a mistake...
I could kill him.
MILTON: Yes.
But if you don't try
he hasn't got a chance.
Linc.
Do it.
(static)
Praying, Tony?
Praying for that cop?
That's right, kid.
The stupid cop that was
there when I needed him.
Maybe you'd
better pray too, kid.
If he dies...
Come on, Tony,
you don't scare me.
I've still got a couple
of cards to play.
All right, Hayes,
remember what I told you.
Surgery is not a
mystery, just mechanics.
Where do you want this?
Right here.
You take the wire probe
and send it gently down
the path of the wound.
We'll hope to make contact
with the bullet.
Hope?
Sometimes the
bullet gets deflected
after entry.
We must know
exactly where it is.
Cochran, the probe.
All right, Hayes,
let's get on with it.
(groaning)
Oh, man...
Ignore it. Continue.
(Adam coughing weakly)
(takes long breath)
(Adam groans in pain)
(Adam coughing weakly)
I-I think I've touched it.
Good. Next step?
Mark probe position with finger,
and withdraw.
Proceed.
Right.
Extractors, Cochrane.
(instrument clatters)
It's a shallow
wound... That's good.
But you've got a problem.
Avoid any sudden pressure
against the upper
side of the pathway.
You're working right
under the axillary artery.
Now, go ahead.
(radio static)
(helicopter blades whirring)
(Adam coughs)
(Adam groans in pain)
Okay, I've got a hold of it.
I'm bringing it out.
(Adam coughing weakly)
Hey, Pete, I can't see.
(Adam groans weakly)
(Adam grunting quietly)
(Adam coughing)
(Adam inhales sharply)
(Adam breathing loudly)
(breathing loudly)
(instrument clatters)
Congratulations, Doctor.
(helicopter approaching)
Cochrane, the sulfa powder.
(helicopter blades whirring)
Hey! Hey!
Hey! Come on!
Listen! Listen! Hey! Hey!
I signaled them.
I signaled them down.
Hey, Dr. Kildare, your
ambulance is right on time!
Hey! (whistles)
(over radio): Hello, Bobby.
Hey, shut up a minute.
Red Rock calling.
Are you reading us?
Over. LANDON: Knock it off!
Hello, Bobby?
This is Red Rock. Come in.
What is that? Shh!
Hello, Bobby. Red Rock calling.
We're right above you.
Are you reading us? Over.
Those are his people up there.
He tried to reach them
all morning.
Guess what? You're
gonna play on our side.
Give me that radio.
Now, you talk to him and
find out what they want.
I said talk to him!
(panting): Red
Rock, this is Bobby.
I read you. Over.
Hey, kid. Long time.
Things under control down there?
Yes. Affirmative. Over.
How's Landon?
He's alive.
You gonna land? Over.
I'll try. Give us a few
minutes to figure an approach,
then you be ready.
Roger. Over.
Now, I got an idea,
but we're gonna
have to work fast.
♪ ♪
Stay with him.
What's the matter?
Where's the chopper?
I don't know.
For a while it sounded
like two or three of them.
Now nothing.
(helicopter blades whirring)
Hey, wait a minute.
It sounds like over there.
All right, remember, now,
we trick them into landing,
and then we do a little
hijacking ourselves.
I see it!
Okay, look alive.
Get your hands up.
Higher.
WILLOUGHBY: Now,
get yours up, too, man.
Drop it. Over here.
(gun clatters to ground)
Now, just stay the way you are.
LANDON: Max.
A-All along? Were
you with them all along?
All the way, Tony.
Why, Max?
What'd they pay you?
A lot more than
your lousy five grand.
A lifetime more.
The lifetime you owed me.
WILLOUGHBY: See, old man?
I told you I had
some cards to play.
(helicopter approaching)
Where you going?!
Come back here!
It's another chopper!
MAN (over loudspeaker):
Sheriff's officers.
Drop your weapon.
(gunshot)
(gunshot)
Take it easy, Tony.
Kid...
t-take it, take it.
Tony, don't excite yourself.
Take it.
Tony, what is it?
Tony?
You must be what's
left of Flight Five.
I'm glad I found you. Amen.
We've got a hospital case.
Can you get him out
of here fast? Right now.
We'll take the
rest out in shifts.
What happened to
the other chopper?
When I pulled up
alongside of him,
he took a shot at
me, then ran off.
I've got three units out
now chasing him down.
We're just lucky you
got here when you did.
No luck to it... I
was headed here.
Some clown was jamming
the Youngsville
radio all afternoon.
I just homed in on the signal.
I figured it was you.
Mr. Alpert, the radio.
Son of a gun, it worked!
If you ever need
anything in the Valley...
Aren't you coming?
There's not enough room...
We'll get it the next time.
Is the captain all right?
He's feeling much better.
Yeah, but wait
till he gets my bill.
Well, thank you for everything.
Such an experience!
When I tell my
brother in Chula Vista...
You know, I was flying to see
him when all this happened.
He's probably still
waiting at the airport.
Where did you say you
were going? Chula Vista.
That's south; we
were flying north.
North?
I was on the wrong plane.
Mr. Alpert, I'm... sorry.
Oh, that's all right.
The wrong plane.
My brother'll never believe it.
What's that?
A souvenir.
Tony Landon.
It opens up.
See what's written inside?
"Howard Van and Storage."
Locker number 118.
What does it mean?
It's probably some
buried treasure.
We'll have to ask the captain.
Unless you want to keep it?
(laughs): No way.
And catch the curse
of the cat people?
No, after today,
man, I really believe
that the best things
in life are free.
Just being alive.
Just being alive.
♪ ♪