NCIS (2003–…): Season 11, Episode 8 - Alibi - full transcript

NCIS Season 11 Episode 08
Alibi

Synchro: Gaillots & Kujathemas.

Rereading: Bruno.

All right, Ducky, I'm done.

Thank you, Tim.

You poor dear.

Probably didn't even hear it coming.

Hey, where's Tony?

I don't know.
I offered to give him a lift,

but he said
someone would pick him up.

From DC to Quantico?

Sounded strange to me, too.

I don't know how
he's surviving without a car.

Is that him?

No. It's Delilah.

We're talking about sneaking away
for the weekend.

Nice.

If you hens are finished,

I could do with some help.

Oh, yes.

Her name's Petty Officer
Third Class Jody Ray.

Patrol spotted her body
just after sunrise.

She works at the base clinic.

Punched out just
after 2100 last night.

And she went for a run?

Coworker said she was training
for a marathon.

Had been running almost
every night for the past few months.

Next of kin been notified?

CACO team is on it, sir.

All right, thanks.

Nice of you to join us, DiNozzo.

Yeah, sorry.

So, what did I miss?

Who was it that drove you
all the way over here?

A friend.

No, seriously.

Seriously.

What should I do, photograph?

No, I already did it.

All right.

Last night, 2200 hours,

or thereabouts.

Come up with anything?

Making progress.

Look, okay, this is a part

of the vehicle's headlight assembly.

What's the make and model?

There are 47 manufacturers

of cars and trucks
in the United States.

Each one of those produces
multiple models and body styles.

And parts and trim
are redesigned every years.

So, zillions of possibilities.

Why would anyone assume
that I could take

a teeny, tiny piece of plastic

and easily identify a vehicle?

What's the make and model?

A 2003 to a 2005 Dodge Ram
pickup truck.

Thank you very much.

We're going to have
to narrow it down.

There's hundreds of trucks.

That's what I was doing
when you interrupted me.

So, there was a trace
of the vehicle's paint

on Petty Officer Ray's watch.

These are our color choices.

On the top we have Inferno Red.

And the bottom
we have Deep Molten Red.

I don't know who comes up
with these names. What do you think?

I'll have to go with the top one.

Agreed.

So Inferno Red was only available

between 2005 and 2008.

So the only year in common
between the headlight lens

and the color is 2005.

Ergo we are looking for a red
2005 Dodge Ram pickup truck.

Abby, you are the best.

Still taken for granted.

Just 'cause I make it look easy
doesn't mean it is.

Why do you suspect
Staff Sergeant Justin Dunne?

Abby I.D.'d the make, model
and color

of the hit-and-run vehicle.

Only one registered on base
and it belongs to Dunne.

I checked the gate security footage.

His truck never left
Quantico last night.

- What do we know about him?
- Single.

Joined the Corps right out of high
school. He's a helo mechanic.

Scheduled to deploy on an LHA
to the Med, later this week.

And most pertinent...

he has a DUI in his past.

Bring him in.

I love it when it all comes
together so quickly.

Not me. Makes me nervous.
Too easy.

Let's go.

You ever going to get a new car?

Well, firstly, I never buy new cars.

Secondly, I need something
that ignites my passions.

It's like a woman.

I need to be in love
before I commit.

You've never committed to a woman.

Sergeant Dunne. NCIS.

Freeze. NCIS.

Yeah, that's my truck, but

I swear, I don't know
how it got that way.

- You didn't drive it last night?
- No.

I haven't used the truck
in a couple of days.

- How do you get to work?
- I walk. Need the exercise.

The maintenance bay isn't
that far from my quarters.

- Where were you last night, 2200 hours?
- I was in my room... asleep.

Had a tough week.
I was exhausted.

You sure you weren't drunk and
you just don't remember what you did?

We know about your DUI.

I've been sober for 13 months.

I go to three
or four meetings a week.

So, if you weren't driving
the pickup and you're innocent,

why were you climbing out a window?

I know my rights.

I'm not saying any more
until I have a lawyer.

Then you can have
the lawyer of your choice

or JAG will assign one to you.

Did you bring me
Sergeant Dunne's right boot?

Sorry, Abs, he lawyered up
and didn't give a permissive search.

Did you get a good look at his feet?

The footprint that you cast
at the crime scene,

it's a standard-issue Marine Corps
combat boot, size ten and a half.

Well, I guess
he might wear that size.

It's well worn and has a very
distinctive gash in the right heel.

I'd just really love to match it
to Sergeant Dunne.

You're going to have
to wait till morning.

Any luck here?

This is definitely the pickup truck.

The tires match the tracks
that were in the dirt.

And I got hair, blood
and clothing fibers

off the front end
that match our victim.

So, I'll get DNA confirmation
in the morning,

and we should have it locked up.

Great.

Have you been giving
Tony rides to work

since his car was wrecked?

No.

Somebody dropped him off all the way out
at Quantico this morning.

Is he dating someone?

I don't think so.

You always smell so great.

Let me guess... you missed the sexual
harassment meeting again this year.

Hey, everybody, look
who I found in the lobby.

- Hey, guys.
- Morning, Carrie.

I don't think I've had the pleasure.

Dr. Mallard,

meet former FBI agent Carrie Clark.

Now in private law practice.
Nice to meet you, Doctor.

- Likewise.
- Carrie worked

the Norfolk side
of the Port Authority case

a few years ago,
made Fornell look good.

It was a tough job.

No, you guys made it easy.

I don't remember that case.

Grand theft, Ducky,

no autopsy, no body, no you.

- What brings you to NCIS?
- I'm here to see Sergeant Dunne.

You're his lawyer?

- Say it ain't so.
- Yes, where is he?

Staff Sergeant Dunne's
in a holding cell across the yard.

McGee can take you to him.

Thank you.
Good to see you guys.

You can release Petty Officer
Ray's body any time you're ready.

You notice anything different
about Carrie, Boss?

No wedding ring.
Told you the husband was a handbag.

Handbag?

Something useless
you hang on your arm.

Hey, Agent Fornell, it's DiNozzo.

Listen, can you give me the skinny

on the ever-fetching Carrie Clark?

I'm Carrie Clark.

Didn't expect you
to look like you do.

Is that a problem?

Not if you're as good
as my cousin said.

Well, I haven't had any complaints.

You're about to be arraigned
on some very serious charges.

I don't know anything
about a hit-and-run.

If it was my pickup,
someone else was driving.

Any idea who?

Justin, I want to believe you,
but you seem very nervous.

Is there... something
that you want to tell me?

Where were you at 10:00 last night?

- Doesn't matter.
- Of course it does.

- I have an alibi.
- Okay.

That's all you need to know.

Are you going to tell me?

All right, if that is going
to be your attitude,

how about I save you some money?
JAG will assign someone to you for free.

Hold on.

Could this room be bugged?

No, no way... that would be illegal.

Are you recording our conversation?

You're my lawyer.

Anything I say,
you can't tell anyone?

It's called
attorney-client privilege.

Everything that you say
is confidential.

It doesn't leave this room
unless you want it to.

Rules of ethics prohibit me
from telling anyone what we discuss.

You sure?

I promise you, Justin.

When that girl was killed,

I was 35 miles away in Falls Church.

And what were you doing there?

Stabbing a guy to death.

Why are you checking
airline schedules?

Miami?

- Do you have to know everything?
- Yes, it's in my DNA.

Well, you're gonna drive me crazy
until I tell you, so...

Things are quiet here,
this case is wrapping up.

I've got a few vacation days coming,

so Delilah and I have been talking
about getting away for a long weekend.

McGee, I'm impressed.

Miami, South Beach,
hot clubs, stone crabs.

It is unlike you.

I knew
I shouldn't have said anything.

That didn't take long.
Your client come to his senses?

Wants to confess?

Wants to make a deal, then?

Sergeant Dunne says he's innocent.

Innocent?

We've forensically tied
his pickup to the victim.

He ran when we tried
to question him.

He claims he has an alibi.

Well, what is it?
We'll check it out.

It is not that simple, Gibbs,
he told me in confidence.

It's privileged.

If he doesn't want to tell you himself,
then my hands are tied.

We've got 48 hours to either
charge him or let him go.

Give us something.

All right, listen, I will go
check out his alibi myself

and I will get back to you.

The guy's facing vehicular homicide
and hit-and-run charges.

He won't use an alibi?

Is he crazy?

You're amazing.

How did you know
that someone else was driving the truck?

What'd you find?

What I didn't find is interesting.

I mean, before you called,
I was just trying

to match the victim to the vehicle,
which I did.

But then, when you asked me
if there's a chance that someone

other than the owner
of the truck was driving,

I dusted the whole thing for prints,
I didn't find any.

Just Staff Sergeant Dunne's?

I mean, like none, nada,
zip, zilch, nothing.

Almost the entire surface
of the truck

was wiped clean of fingerprints...

the door handle, the steering wheel,
the gearshift,

the seat adjuster, everything.

Now, I got reminded
of my Uncle Horace.

He was always losing things

like his glasses
and his wallet and his keys.

He got locked out of his car so many
times that he hid a key on his car.

And then I found...

this...

under the front wheel well.

Wiped clean?

Oh, yeah, including the key inside.

That is hardly something
that the owner would do.

Someone else was driving the truck.

Yes, and they tried
to make it look like they weren't.

Thanks, Abs.

I don't understand why people run.

Oh, well, it's therapeutic,

it has great
cardiovascular benefits.

What's more,
it gets the old endorphins pumping.

I'll tell you,
running gives me a great high.

I was referring to the driver

running from the scene
of the accident, Mr. Palmer.

Did you know
that pedestrian hit-and-runs are

at an epidemic rate in this country?

Nearly 11%

of all traffic accidents
in the United States are

hit-and-runs.

- That Petty Officer Ray?
- Yes.

Hold on to the body for a little
while longer, will you, Duck?

You signed the release.
Has something changed?

But I don't know what.

- Yeah, it's Gibbs.
- Hi, it's Carrie Clark.

- Yeah, Carrie, what do you got?
- Dunne's alibi checks out, it's solid.

- Tell me.
- I can't.

You'll have to start looking

for the real hit-and-run driver
because it's not him.

Carrie, look, I can't just take
your word for it, okay?

Give me something here.

You're gonna have to figure
this one out on your own, Gibbs.

Jethro, is something wrong?

Looks like you won't be leaving us
today after all, my dear.

Trace the last call, will you?

You want me to find out
who it was from?

Carrie Clark.

Usually her name comes up
on that little window there.

This time it didn't,
it was just a number.

What did she say?

Said her client's alibi checked out.

I don't believe it.

- The number belongs to a pay phone.
- Pay phone?

There were any left?

325 Acacia Avenue in Falls Church.
It's in front of the library.

Carrie has a cell.
Why would she use a pay phone?

Not sure.

She knows her client's alibi.

She knows she can't tell us.

What are you thinking, Boss?

Carrie knows we'll be intrigued,

she knows that we'll trace the call.

Did she just drop a bread crumb?

Yeah. Go. Go on.

There's the pay phone.

Why was Carrie calling from here?

Library, hardware store?

There we go, Great Sexpectations.

I seriously doubt it, Tony.

Hey, there's a squad car.

Yeah, let's check it out.

Did you ever find out
if Carrie was divorced?

Trial separation.

She's not wearing her ring.
You know what that means.

It's over.

Special Agents DiNozzo and McGee.

Dockry, Homicide.

Homicide?

What are you guys up to?

Oh, just pounding the pavement,
boring Navy stuff.

Yeah, nothing serious like homicide.

Who's dead?

Store owner... Donny Sullivan.
Stabbed to death night before last.

Body was found
in the upstairs residence

yesterday morning by an employee.

- Any leads?
- Nothing concrete yet.

Can I help you?

Ah, no, we got to go.
He gets hungry.

It's true.
See you around.

Hey, do you guys know
a Special Agent Gibbs?

Oh, yeah, we affectionately
refer to him as "boss".

Tell him Hickory's son said hi.

- Hickory?
- He'll know.

The storekeeper's murder happened
about the same time as the hit-and-run.

Think this has something
to do with Dunne's alibi?

If Dunne was involved, then how'd he get
from Quantico to here and back?

His truck never left the base.

I think your amorous little weekend
in Miami just went bye-bye.

We might have a lead
on Dunne's alibi.

Find out what you can...
discreetly, DiNozzo.

Gibbs, so I told you that I dusted

the entire truck for prints,
but I didn't.

I only dusted the places
that a person would touch,

then I realized that if someone's going
to adjust the seat lever which they did,

they would probably also
adjust the rear view mirror.

And guess what I found...

a fresh right thumbprint
on its backside.

Thumbprint have a name?

Don't be silly, Gibbs,
thumbprints don't have names.

People do.

My first pass was to run it
against all the personnel at Quantico.

And that's all I had to do.

Private Daniel Cliff.

Gibbs will be in, in a minute.

You know why they brought me
over here?

I told them I wouldn't say anything else
until my lawyer was present.

Well, I checked your alibi.
You weren't lying.

You don't know who's on the other side
of that glass. Don't discuss it again.

You know all you have to.

I'm innocent.

Couldn't this have waited
till the morning?

- You know him?
- Yeah,

Private Cliff... I see him around.

You two close?

We hung a couple of times back
when I was drinking.

That was a long time ago.

Have you seen each other lately?

Run into him in the laundry,
rec room, that's it.

You give Private Cliff permission
to drive your pickup truck?

Hell, no.

What was that about?

Sounds like you have
a suspect for your hit-and-run.

- You gonna let my client go?
- Not yet.

He's due to deploy.

Haven't brought Private Cliff in
for questioning yet.

Well, your 48-hour clock is ticking.

If you don't charge my client
by tomorrow, you have to let him go.

You know, a funny thing happened.

We got a tip.

Sent us to a cigar store
in Falls Church.

Really?

Yeah, it was a crime scene,
a homicide.

If your client
wasn't driving his truck

on base the other night,

could he have been in Falls Church?

My only concern
is Sergeant Dunne's rights.

He wasn't involved
in the hit-and-run.

A non-denial denial.

Jason Robards, as Ben Bradlee
in All the President's Men.

She didn't say "no".

You're crazy.

No, you must need glasses.

Yeah, yeah.
All right, later.

What's so funny?

That was Hollander in HR.
She claims she saw you this morning

at the front gate
getting off a city bus.

Yeah, that was me.

Listen, I know I made fun of you

in the past for riding the bus,
but I have to admit I was wrong.

I've been using public transportation,
and I really like it.

- You're kidding.
- No.

I have time to read,
make some calls and, best of all...

I get to watch people.
People are fascinating.

I don't even know
what I am right now.

But I know you, and this is not you.

Boss, I went through
Sergeant Dunne's e-mails,

phone calls and credit cards.
I came up empty.

There's no connecting him
to the dead cigar-store owner.

What would his motive be
to kill the guy?

Did find out Dunne
exchanged a lot of calls

with a Maryland cell phone number.

Belongs to an Olivia Chandler.

Find out who she is.

Do we dare run Sergeant Dunne's name

by Falls Church PD,
see if they can make a connection?

Can't do that.
Got to protect Carrie Clark.

You can do it off the record.

The homicide detective in charge
seemed to know you.

- Who?
- He said to tell you,

"Hickory's son says hello."

That's Paul Dockry.

Hickory Dickory Dockry.

His dad and I were
in the Corps together.

Come on, DiNozzo.
You're with me.

People are fascinating.

This boot print was found at a crime
scene that killed a petty officer.

This is the same boot,
the same cutout at the right heel.

And you know what else, Cliff?

We got your thumbprint
on the rear view mirror of that vehicle.

What happened?

It was dark. I couldn't see her
until it was too late.

What were you doing
with Staff Sergeant Dunne's truck?

I had a few drinks.
I know this girl in Stafford.

I overheard Dunne in the rec room. Rough
week, he was gonna hit the rack early.

Figured I'd take his truck
and be back before he missed it.

- How'd you know about the hidden key?
- About a year ago,

he was still drinking, he got wasted,
locked himself out of his truck.

Got the hidden key out,
drive him home.

You left an injured woman to die
by the side of the road?

I stopped.

I knew she was dead,
and I realized how bad it all looked.

I was drinking,
I was driving a stolen vehicle.

I just panicked and drove back
to the parking lot.

You got to believe me.

It was an accident.

I'll book him.

If we charge Private Cliff
with the hit-and-run,

we got to let
Staff Sergeant Dunne go.

I'm not ready to do that.

We only have a few more hours
until the clock runs out on Dunne.

Put him in a holding cell.

Sorry. Just give me a sec. I got
to finish this text to my daughter.

Only way she'll communicate me.
The kid never answers her phone.

Been a long time.

How's your dad?

Stubborn as always.

Thought I might run into you
at my kid sister's wedding.

No. I'm not big on weddings.

I can understand that.

Thanks for meeting me.

I ran into your agents
in Falls Church.

Taking it,
that wasn't a coincidence.

What's your interest in my homicide?

Well, it's complicated, messy.

Following a lead.
Holding someone on an unrelated charge.

Seems to have an alibi,

but he may have been involved
with your dead storekeeper.

- Like to talk to him.
- Can't let you, not yet.

Still trying to protect a source.

You have him in custody.

Yeah, for the time being.

What can you tell me
about your case?

Discovered Sullivan was a bookie.

Used the cigar store as a front.

- Guy you holding like to gamble?
- I'll find out.

- You got any suspects for the murder?
- Yes and no.

Loser with a mile-long rap sheet,
Wendell Kaiser.

Into Sullivan big-time.

Very public arguments.
Kaiser even makes threats.

However, airtight alibi.

In New York at the time of the murder.
Just got back this morning.

Maybe alibis are in season?

Cheeseburger, no dressing, fries.

- Did I miss something?
- You didn't even order.

He doesn't have to.

Thanks, Elaine.

Can you get me Kaiser's file?

Sure.
I'll e-mail you the highlights.

He wouldn't happen to be a hit man?

No. I don't think so.

What? Need something?

A knife to cut this beast.

That'll work.

No. You're not serious.
There's no way she's married to him.

Almost five years.

The very definition
of a trophy wife.

- What you looking at?
- Olivia Chandler.

The woman who Sergeant Dunne

has been exchanging texts
and calls with.

That little man must have a big,

big...

bank account.

She's married to him. They live together
in Chevy Chase Village.

Very la-dee-dah.

Only thing on her record is a DUI.

She was picked up for driving
erratically in her Aston Martin.

So many jokes.
Of course she drives an Aston Martin.

When I was searching traffic cameras

to see if I could place Dunne
anywhere near

the cigar store the night of the murder,
I found something interesting.

Olivia Chandler's car.

Now, this was taken a block
from the cigar store.

Because of the tinted windows,
you can't make out who's inside.

I sent it to Abby.

It's a long shot,
but maybe she can enhance the image.

Sullivan was a bookie.
Falls Church police

had a suspect, but he has an alibi.

Detective Dockry said
he was going to e-mail the file.

He did.

Wendell Kaiser.
McGee...

see if Sergeant Dunne had a gambling
problem or any connection to this guy.

Check out Olivia Chandler.

With pleasure.

Thank you, Boss.

May I help you?

I hope so.

NCIS Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo.

I love this car.
It's smoking hot.

I'm in the market myself.
Between vehicles right now.

Terrible gas mileage,
but that's what James Bond drives.

Did you know that?

I have no idea.
What do you want?

We're investigating a Marine.
Staff Sergeant Justin Dunne.

How do you know him?

- I don't.
- Really?

'Cause you exchanged a lot of calls
with him that would suggest otherwise.

We met at an A.A. meeting.
We talk to each other for support.

- Sobriety is an ongoing battle.
- So why'd you say you didn't know him?

The second "A" in A.A.
is for "anonymous".

I shouldn't be talking about him.

Gotcha.

So you're taking a little trip?

I'm going to Jamaica
with some girlfriends.

Yeah, mon. Jamaica.
Well, have yourself a nice time.

Did you connect Staff Sergeant
Dunne to the dead bookie

or the Falls Church suspect?

No, not yet.

Based on the people I've talked to,
it appears that Dunne's not a gambler.

I still have other avenues
to pursue,

I just haven't had
the time to do it all.

- Tony, you got something?
- Oh, yeah.

You won't believe
how hot Olivia Chandler is.

- Photos don't do her justice.
- What's with her and Sergeant Dunne?

She claims they're only acquaintances
from A.A. meetings.

But it's more than that. You said
you had Dunne's credit card charges...

- put them up.
- Why?

Trust me, put them up there.

All right, what are we looking for?

If they're doing what I think,
they're not doing it at her place.

And I don't think a rich housewife
from Chevy Chase

is dragging those long legs
all the way down to Quantico.

Wait. Hold on.

Chevy Chase Lodge.

There, there and there.

Three nights, probably more.

Take it down, McGee.

Our 48 hours are up.

When do I get my truck back?

I'm going to check out
the Chevy Chase Lodge.

Book Private Cliff
for the hit-and-run.

That's one case closed,
another wide open.

- Yes, dear, I understand.
- Do you?

- Do you even hear?
- I hear you.

No, no, no.
I would never...

- It's your mother's idea?
- Yes, it's my mother's idea!

Why does that not surprise me?

I have to go.
I have a guest waiting.

I do have a guest waiting.
I'm not making that up.

- Could you help me, please, sir?
- Who is that? Hello?

Okay. I'll call you later.
Like hell I will.

You married?

I'm a federal agent.

Like to ask a few questions.

All right, federal agent, ask away.

- Have you seen this man?
- Yeah.

Yeah, sure.

Sort of a regular.

So, does he come alone or...

Well, he'd like me to think that.

No, his friend never
comes to the lobby.

He parks the car, and she goes
directly to the room.

So you got to figure, you know,
one or both are married, right?

- Right.
- Yeah.

So you've never seen her?

Well, actually,

I did the old knock-on-the-wrong-door
routine one time.

She look like this?

Yeah, that's her.

Woman like that, you do not forget.

Right? I mean, can you imagine
what one night with...

I swear, the old witch is psychic.

If I have so much as a thought
of another woman...

- You don't have to answer that.
- I have to. What...

do you want?

- I got it. Good luck.
- Just, do you need... if...

Take a card, sir.

Thank you.

Here.

Always enjoy having
a drink with you, Duck,

but this isn't exactly

on your way home from the symphony.
What's on your mind?

Well, curiously,
I was about to ask you that.

You've seemed troubled

since you took that call
in Autopsy yesterday.

Usually you're a master
at hiding your feelings.

- That your professional opinion?
- The occupational hazard

of working with a profiler.

Yeah, I'm fine.

A little concerned
about Carrie Clark.

- The lawyer?
- Yeah, she's good.

She got her client released
without being charged.

I sense a "but".

She does have a conscience.

That's a good thing, isn't it?

We learned some things
about her client

that she may or may not
have led us to.

Privileged information?

Doc, I got to be careful
how I handle this.

For Carrie's sake.

She could get disbarred.

Well, I know you, Jethro.

It sounds as if she's doing
the right thing, as you are.

So how was the concert?

Great.
Tchaikovsky's Second.

I never realized
that he wrote music for the movies.

That's a car I've always had
the hots for.

Maybe that's what I should get.

It's too old.

You can't drive a car like that.
It's not practical.

That's the problem with you, McGeezer.
Everything has to be practical. What?

What I mean is, I've never known you
to do anything even a little risqu?.

Tony, you have no idea
what I do on my time off.

You know, that's true, I don't.
Why don't you tell me?

Share. Rock me. Sock me.

Well, there's Wendell Kaiser.

Wonder if Falls Church PD
is tailing him, too.

Kaiser's their suspect.

Is Kaiser going to church?

No.
It's an A.A. meeting.

They meet here
every morning at this time.

Wait, how do you know that?

What are you doing here?
Your meeting's not until tonight.

- Reverend Miller...
- Bringing a new member?

He's thinking about it.
A little gun-shy.

McGee, the Rev.

Please join us.

It's a very safe place.

All are welcome.

Tony, what's going on?
Do you have a drinking problem?

No, I just...

I joined this men's support group.

Meets in the church hall
two nights a week.

You serious?

I know, it...

it doesn't sound like me, but...

with the past year, I just...

wanted to shake things up
a little bit.

Meet some new people. This guy
at the gym told me about the group,

and I thought it sounded
like a good idea.

And it is, it's fun.

The Rev drove me to Quantico
the other morning.

Interesting guy.

He's helping me be less judgmental.

You know, Kaiser's going
to be here for a while.

We should get back.

Sergeant Dunne, Olivia Chandler
and Wendell Kaiser

all have one thing in common.

They all go to A.A. meetings.

Probably where they met.

The sergeant and the wife are lovers.
The desk clerk at the Chevy Chase Lodge

said that they were... regulars.

It's just like that movie Body Heat.

William Hurt and Kathleen Turner.
God.

She was really something, Boss.
A head turner.

But I digress.

Anyway, they were young lovers,
just like these two,

and they wanted the rich husband's money
and him out of the way.

On the other hand, you've got

Wendell Kaiser, who's deep in debt to
his bookie and needs him off his back.

So they help each other out
and switch murders.

While Kaiser was in New York,

Dunne killed the bookie
with Olivia's help.

She drove him.
Her car was in the vicinity.

Who would ever suspect them?
I mean, no connection, no motive.

Tomorrow Sergeant Dunne
is going to deploy

and Olivia Chandler
is off to Jamaica.

And I'm betting
that while they're away,

her husband's going to have a terrible
accident at the hands of Kaiser here,

a man
with whom he has no connection.

Two murders, three solid alibis.

Interesting theory.

We know it's going to be a hard
conspiracy for us to prove.

We got to be careful,
it's not our case.

There's a way.

Find the weak link.

You got a minute?

Detective Dockry.

I thought we were done.

Look, I told you everything
I know about Sullivan.

Something's come up.

Let's go to the station.
We can talk about it.

I'm not going anywhere.

I had nothing to do
with Sullivan's murder.

I was in New York, man.
You checked it out.

You really want to do this
in front of your friends?

I'm not going anywhere with you.

We know about your buddy,
Sergeant Dunne,

and his girlfriend.

So let me explain how this works.

First suspect to flip
on the others gets the deal.

Olivia Chandler?

DiNozzo told me that if you weren't
at home I would probably find you here.

Have a seat.

There a problem?

I just heard that Falls Church PD
arrested my former client, Dunne.

- Really?
- They booked him on multiple charges,

including conspiracy to commit
murder and murder one.

How'd they get him?

Apparently one of his co-conspirators
turned state's evidence.

Sometimes... you get lucky.

Is that what it was?

They got a warrant and cinched
the case against Dunne

when they found
the murder weapon, a knife,

in his bathroom toilet tank.

That's great.

You okay?

Why wouldn't I be? I did my job.
I got Dunne off on the hit-and-run.

You did it well.

Yes, and whatever happened to him
after that, it's not my concern.

Justice was served, all around.

Here you go.

Care to join me for dinner?

Meat loaf and mashed potatoes?

My favorite.
I would be happy to.

- Coming right up.
- Thanks, Elaine.

I think that

you and me have
a few things in common.