NightMan (1997–1999): Season 1, Episode 13 - You Are Too Beautiful - full transcript

[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]

[TRAM BELL RINGING]

WOMAN: Actually...

diamonds are less of
an investment than emeralds.

Mm, I know. Still,
I prefer star sapphires.

They match your eyes.

You can'’t base investments
on things like that.

Uh, Mr...Bannerman.

Rod Bannerman.
And you are...?

Oh, I'’m Carrie Grace.

As in, daughter
of Frederick Grace?



Stepdaughter.

MR. GRACE:
All right, Carrie.

Mustn'’t keep the gentleman
from his business.

Did I hear you mention
star sapphires?

We have
an excellent selection.

Yeah, I can see that,
Mr. Grace.

But still, so hard
to make a choice.

[CHUCKLES]

So I'’ll take all of 'em.

[MOUTHING]

You little fool!

Mooning over
a handsome face.

CARRIE: But I didn'’t know!

Just empty the case.



Thank you.

And, uh...
give your daughter
a break.

She'’s not the first girl
I'’ve charmed.

And, she won'’t be the last.

[LAUGHING]

Beautiful.

[LOUD EXPLOSION][SCREAMING]

[WHIMPERING IN PAIN]

JUDGE: Rod Bannerman,
you are sentenced to

not more than ten years,
not less than five years,

in a state penitentiary.

[EXHALING]

Last day,
huh, Bannerman?

Sentenced to ten.

Parole after five.

Guess somebody thinks
you deserve a break

for what happened to you.

But I don'’t.

You can pump your body
all you want.

But your face will
always show the world
what a freak you are.

GUARD: Okay, let'’s go.
Come on.

Good luck, huh?Yeah, see ya.

MAN: Hey, hey, buddy.

You'’re Rod Bannerman.

No interviews.

No, no, no, no,
it'’s nothing like that.

Got a proposition for ya.

Make you a lot of money.

How?

Wrestling?

My face is gone.
How can I show up
in public?

I got it all figured out
there, buddy boy.
All figured out.

[JAZZ MUSIC PLAYING]

MAN IN CROWD:
Oh, yeah.

[CROWD APPLAUDING
AND CHEERING]

Thank you,
thanks, everyone.

Drive carefully,
and goodnight.

JESSICA: Look, everybody,
I scored big time,

for tomorrow night'’s
wrestling match,
and I'’ve got house seats.

Ooh!Where did you get those?

A friend of mine,
a top manager,
Paddy Ladbroke,

always stops when
he'’s in town and
he gave them to me.

Professional wrestling?FRANK: Why not?

I mean, it'’s fact action,
a little melodrama.

I get a big kick out of
watching those guys,

rampaging around in
their weird costumes.

RALEIGH: I love how
all these guys have
their trademarks.

I mean, I can really appreciate
the skill that is involved.

Skill?Yes.

You lost your mind?

They got this new guy,
he showed up the last
couple of months, Golden Boy.

He wears this golden mask
on his face. It'’s phenomenal.

He'’s got this incredible
trademark move called
"The Hangman'’s Hook."

He takes his whole hand

and wraps it around
the back of a guy'’s neck,
and lifts him

straight up off the ground.

Well, why don'’t we go
and check it out
for ourselves?

I'’ve never been.

And I'’ll bet
Johnny and Charlie
haven'’t either.

So... Are you in?

How pathetic
is my social life

that I'’m even considering
doing this, huh?

[GRUNTING EXCITEDLY]

ANNOUNCER: It'’s quite
an exciting night

here at the sports arena
and here we go
with Round Two.

[CROWD CHEERING AND HOOTING]

You know, the Omen comes into
tonight'’s match undefeated.

As does the Hillbilly, Norm.

[BELL RINGS]

[CROWD CHEERING]

Unfortunately tonight,

somebody'’s going
to walk or crawl,
out of here a loser.

You got that right.

[GASPING]

[LAUGHING]

JOHNNY: Happy now?

We'’re close enough
to get the sweat from here.

[CHEERING]

Don'’t you love it?

[EVERYONE SHOUTING]

This is going to be
one large, scary,

mean battle tonight.

NORM: You bet, Ed.

We'’ve got the Omen coming out

with a nice move
on the Hillbilly.

Captain Omen!
Once again, everybody!

Hey, shut up! Shut up!

[CROWD EXCLAIMING]

Are you a fan?

I'’ve never been before.

Someone sent me
this ticket in the mail.

Still trying to figure out who.

Oh, well, this says
House seats, like ours.

Whoo-hoo!Look at that Billy slam
by the Omen.

He'’s doing a fine job
out there tonight.[BELL DINGS]

Look at him go!

That'’s Captain Omen!
Captain Omen!

Yeah, yeah, yeah!

It'’s Captain Omen!

[GROWLING]

Fuck you, too.

[ALL LAUGHING]

Yeah.

Can you believe this?

You'’re Johnny Domino,
aren'’t you?

Yeah.

My name is Tiffany.
I'’m a major fan.

Nice to meet you, Tiffany.[CLEARS THROAT]

This is my dad, Frank.

Nice to meet you.

ED: Golden Boy
now climbing
into the ring.

[SHOUTING]
There'’s Golden Boy, look!

Golden Boy!

The crowd is going wild
once again, Norm,

over this new phenom,
the Golden Boy.

[CROWD CHEERING]

ED: The fastest rising
star on the tour.

He'’s got all the moves.

This guy is on
the fast track to the top
of the wrestling world.

[WHISTLES]
Right to the top.

And mark my words,
he'’ll be a champ soon.

I was thinking...

maybe you could come over
for a private pajama party?

[JOHNNY CHUCKLING]

Thanks for the offer,

but I'’m just hanging here
with my friends.

We'’re gonna go
backstage after.

Why don'’t you come
and find out who sent it?

Yeah, that'’d be great.
Thanks.

[CHUCKLING]

That was amazing.
They love you, Rod!

Oh, come on, Paddy.

They love the show,
they love the mask.
I'’m not the mask.

What do you wanna do?

You wanna take off the mask
and show them your face?

No, cause that'’s not me either.

I was handsome, Paddy.
That'’s how I used
to make my living.

No, no, no.
You made your living
robbing jewelry stores.

But your luck
has changed, buddy.
Come on.

You'’ve got money.
You'’re gonna be
the champ.

[KNOCK AT DOOR]Yeah?

Jessie!

Thank you
for the tickets.Indeed. Anytime.

Hey, Johnny.JOHNNY: Hey.

JESSICA: It was a blast.

Oh, uh, this is
Carrie Grace.

Maybe you guys can help her.

Someone gave her house seats
and she doesn'’t know who.

Guilty as charged.

CARRIE: But why?

Well, I happen to be
a student of
the human experience.

And when I see people
who look like they need

a little excitement
in their lives,
I send them a ticket.

Were you in
the jewelry store?

Yes, I was.

In fact, I bought
a beautiful present
for my mother.

And you didn'’t wait
on me, but I saw you there.

Was I right about you needing
some excitement in your life?

[SIGHS]
Doesn'’t everybody?

[CHUCKLES]

Well, then come to
the club tomorrow night.

We'’re having a party,

and Paddy and a bunch
of his friends are gonna
be there.

That'’d be great! Thanks.

JESSICA: Okay, well,
we'’ve gotta go.

Yeah, see you guys
tomorrow night.

Jessie, Johnny, bye!See you guys.

Why'’d you say
you sent the ticket
to Carrie?

I was protecting you,
okay, Rod?

I mean, what were you
going to do? Ask her out?

Embarrass yourself?

Come on, kid, you just
keep your mind
on the business.

And I'’ll take care
of her situation.

Champ.

Knock-knock.

Hi.

You'’re the Golden Boy,
aren'’t you?

Who else would I be?

My name'’s Tiffany,
I'’m a major fan.

Probably want an autograph.

That'’s a start.

You wouldn'’t
if you saw my face.

I wanna see your face.

I wanna see everything.

God, you'’re beautiful.

[GASPS]

[SHUSHING][SCREAMING]

[INDISTINCT POLICE RADIO
CHATTER]

So what do we got?

Janitor found her here
this morning, Sir.

Looks like
a bad strangulation.

Possibly, Sir,She looks familiar.

M.E. on her way?She is, Sir.

House seats again.

Maybe we can find out
who gave it to her.

Okay, bag this.

I'’m gonna start asking
a few questions.Yes, Sir.

Sorry, I don'’t know her.

Well, people remember
seeing her in this area
last night.

Said she was heading
towards the dressing room.

Well, she never made it.

Besides, everyone'’s
dressing room is in
the same area.

Only you and your opponent,
Captain Omen, were still here.

He said he didn'’t
see anything.

Me neither. Sorry.

Well, if something
comes to mind,

give me a call.
Here'’s my card.

[SIGHING]

Everything all right?

Yeah.

Look, Ron, I didn'’t
want to say anything
to the cops,

but I'’m pretty sure I saw
that girl last night

when I came down
to the dressing room.

Maybe so.

But I didn'’t touch her.

Good. Good.

Just don'’t want...

the law to dig out
that Tom Hammersmith'’s
Ron Bannerman, ex-con.

All right, I'’ll go
check on the way.

Thank you, Mrs. Carpenter.
You'’ve made a lovely selection.

It'’s just beautiful.
Thank you.

Oh! For me?

Enjoy.Thank you!

"A secret admirer"!

What nonsense is this?

Uh, I... I don'’t know.

I can'’t imagine...

We have customers.

[BLUES MUSIC PLAYING]

Hey, you made it.Yes.

Thanks for
inviting me.Sure.

Good evening.

Now I know
how a sardine feels.

Going up.

[ELEVATOR DINGS]

[LOW GRUMBLING SOUND]

CARRIE: Please let--

Hey, how you doing?

Murder.

Excuse me?

Just got a bad feeling
about one of those guys.

Oh, which one?

That'’s the problem,
I'’m not sure.

Maybe one of those guys
was thinking about

killing his opponent
in the ring.

JOHNNY: Yeah.

I gotta go play.Okay.

Have fun, okay?Yeah.

Be careful.Thanks.

[ROCK MUSIC PLAYING]

I never thought I'’d see
all these guys together.

Except maybe in a
winner-take-all Texas
death cage match.

Yeah. Assassin,
Captain Omen,
Swedish Angel.

Yeah! Maybe we could
score some free passes.

We'’ll have to wait till
they get back from...

What?From this wrestling circuit.

You know...

these guys travel
a very clear route.

A wrestler could be
involved in Tiffany'’s death.

I wonder if Charlie'’s checked
for similar deaths

in any other cities
on the circuit.

That'’s not a bad idea, Frank.

It'’s kinda
weird, though.Huh, what?

The Assassin
could really be...

an assassin.

[SLOW JAZZ MUSIC PLAYING]

Hi!

Golden Boy,
having a good time?

Yes, it'’s, uh, very nice.

You remember
Carrie Grace?

Sure, hello.

Hi.

I never got a chance
to tell you,

how much I liked
your match last night.

You did?Oh, yeah.

I'’m glad.

Oh, looks like
all your friends
deserted you.

Oh, it'’s okay.
I like to just sit and watch.

Can I get you
something to drink?
On the house.

No, no, I'’m fine. Thanks.

[SIGHS]

What a night!

I'’ve never had so much fun!

I'’m glad you enjoyed it.

And you have to
come back again.Oh, I will.

But you know,
it'’s getting late.
I better go.

My stepfather
will flip out.

I thought you were
going to wait for Johnny.

He just went upstairs
for a minute.

Oh, he mad a fuss about
wanting to walk me back
to my car,

but it'’s really not necessary.
I got a spot close by.

Carrie, If Johnny
was concerned--

No, he was just being nice.

Really. Tell him
thank you, though.

Okay, goodnight.Okay, goodnight.

[PHONE RINGING]

Yeah.Johnny?

It'’s Jessica.
Carrie couldn'’t wait.

Did she leave by herself?

She did.
I couldn'’t stop her.

Thanks.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[METAL CLANGING]

Oh, my God.

Please, no!

[THUD]

Carrie, are you
all right?

[BOTH GRUNTING]

Carrie. Are you okay?

[GOLDEN BOY GROWLING]

Now you'’re ruined.

Just like me.

[METAL CLANGING]

[SIREN BLARING
IN THE DISTANCE]

CHARLIE: Come on in, Frank.

To what do I owe
this honor, Charlie?

Can'’t remember
the last time I was
actually invited

to come down
to headquarters.

I can, and I'’d hoped
it would be your last.

Aw, you know
you love me, Charlie.

Why don'’t you
make yourself at home?Thanks.

Here. Looks like we both
had our noses pointed
in the right direction.

Deaths on
the wrestling circuit, huh?

Yeah, five in
the last six months.

All young and beautiful women.

One in Phoenix, Dallas,
and Seattle, two in LA.

So we'’re establishing
a pattern.

Well, I may have
lost my badge,

but I guess I haven'’t
lost my touch.

Don'’t gloat, Frank.

Even a blind pig finds
an acorn once in a while.

It'’s gotta be one of
the wrestlers, Charlie.

Looks like
we'’re closing in, huh?

Yeah, but I'’m the only
little piggy with
the badge, Frank,

which means "we'’re"
not closing in
on anything. I am.

The question is,
on who?

[THUD]

[WINCING]
Can'’t you hurry up
with that thing?

No, I cannot hurry up
with this thing.

It'’s not like I can just
walk into any store

and ask for a miniaturized
infrared camera.

Don'’t yell at me, man.

I'’m sorry, man.

I just don'’t react well
when I get knocked out.

[SIGHING]

He must'’ve got scared off
by those sirens.

Cause when I came to,
they were only a block away.

Whoever made that 911 call...

saved the day.

You said it was
Golden Boy, so you know
who to go after.

Yeah, he'’s the one
who hit me.

But he'’s not the one
who attacked the girl.

That much I got before
the lights went out.

It must'’ve been one of
the other wrestlers
in the elevator.

Problem is, which one?

Well, your dad had
a couple of ideas.

I tried to postpone
this meeting with Chamniss
but he'’s leaving the country.

Are you sure
you'’ll be all right?

I'’ll be fine!

That'’s what you said
before you went
to that nightclub.

And I had a great time,

which I would trade a bump
on the head for anytime.

It could'’ve been
a lot worse.

But it wasn'’t.
Now go to your meeting.

Goodbye. I love you.

Golden Boy!

Actually, it'’s Tom.
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

These are...
these are for you.

Why?

I'’m... I'm your
secret admirer.

You?

You wanna know
about the mask.

Everybody does.

It'’s not just
part of my costume.

I... I was in an accident.

Oh... I see.

I sent you the ticket.

I just...

I saw you through
the window there once,

and I thought
you were beautiful.

Well, I'’m not,
but... thank you.

Look, I know I have
no right to ask,

but would you go
to dinner with me tonight?

Would you consider going
without your...

That wouldn'’t be
a good idea.

I'’m sorry,
this was all a bad idea.

No.

I'’ll go to dinner with you.

You will?

You seem like
you have a good heart.

[SIGHS IN RELIEF]

You can'’t tell,
but I have a grin
a mile wide right now.

ROD: Paddy, dude!

We gotta talk.Buddy, what'’d you need?

[LAUGHING]
Nothing.

I'’ve got what I want.

I'’m gonna get
my face fixed.

Whoa, whoa, whoa,
you can'’t do that.

Sure I can,
I'’ve got the money.

Besides, there'’ll be
plenty more when I'’m champ.

Rod. Rod,
just calm down, okay?

Here'’s what we do.

You win
the championship match,
all right?

Then you take off
the mask.

What'’re you, crazy?No no,
we'’ll fry people's minds.

They won'’t understand
what it is!

They'’ll be talking
about that for
the next six months,

nonstop.

"Was it real?
Was it makeup?
What was it?"

And then,
the grudge match.

You take if off again,
just for a second--No!

No! I am not going to
let the world
see me like this!

I'’m not going to
let her see me!Her?

This is about a broad.

You got a job.

You got contracts.
Everything I just said
is set.

Then un-set it.

Look, instead,
I'’ll take off the mask

and let the world
see my fixed face.
That'’ll work, Paddy.

They think I'’m a monster.

I'’ll surprise them
as a handsome prince.

Oh! No. No!

Yes!

Or I am walking
right now.

You serious about this?Deadly serious.

All right.

I guess I'’ve been in
this business long enough

to know that people change,
things change.

There'’s a guy
by the name
of Dr. Gordonado.

Now when things
go wrong in the ring,
he fixes them.

I'’m gonna call him
for you.

Thanks, Paddy.

Look I know
you think you'’re losing
your winning ticket,

but I gotta do this.Yeah, I know.

I'’m in love.Mmm.

Yeah, happens to
the best of us.[CHUCKLING]

Now get outta here.
You got that thing
to win in the promo.

Go get '’em!

Yeah. You did good!

[BEEPING]

Gordy, how you doing?
It'’s Paddy.

Listen, I got a job
for you, doc.

What do you think
about building
a house of cards?

Dinner was delicious.[THUNDER RUMBLING]

It was.

So why don'’t you
want to be the champion
of the world, Tom?

I just don'’t like pretense.

You see, my parents died
in a boating accident
when I was twelve.

They sent me to my uncle,

but he didn'’t want me.

So I spent the rest
of my life living by my wits.

Relying on my skills,
my good looks.

Sometimes, I...
I did well.

A lot of times I came
close to starving
but I was real.

Now I'’m the Golden Boy.

Pretending to be
something I'’m not.

Because of my accident,
I started to hate beauty.

Cause it reminded me
of what I had lost.

But... you.

You'’re different.

Because...

two minutes later,
the bag blew up?

What?

I know who you are, Tom.

Rod.

The things you'’ve said,
the way you'’ve acted.

But, it doesn'’t matter.

I liked you then.

I kept all the letters
you sent me from when
you first went to prison.

But you never wrote back.

No.

My stepfather wouldn'’t let me.

But I read all the stories
of your life.

And I understand
why you tried to rob us.

You don'’t have
to pretend with me.

Besides,

you'’re rehabilitated now.

Because of you, I am.

[THUNDERCLAP]

I better go
before my dad misses me.

Can I see you again?

Come by the store
tomorrow at eleven.

He'’ll be out
for a little while.

You contemptible thief.
Trying to steal my daughter?

Look, I don'’t know--Don'’t lie to me!

I saw those flowers
you sent to my store.

I knew her secret admirer
was back.

What did you tell her?

Don'’t worry, not the truth.

I didn'’t tell her
how you hired me to
rob your store

so you could
steal your own jewels
and collect the insurance.

But it'’s time
for you to pay up.

How much?

Exactly what
you agreed to when
I took the whole rap alone.

Half the insurance proceeds
compounded to ten percent

for every year
I spent in the joint.

I'’ve figured that
a thousand times.

That'’s $224,000.I don'’t have it.

I spent every penny
of the insurance to
keep the business going.

You'’re lying.

I'’ll tell Carrie.

She won'’t believe you.

And she'’ll hate you
for accusing me.

And you want her
more than the money.

Then I'’ll go to the police.

That you might do.

What'’re you doing?Defending myself.

A vicious ex-con
seeking revenge
on his poor, hapless victim.

That'’s good copy.

Goodbye, Rod.Wait! Wait.

You wanna kill me?

At least do it
while you look me
in the face.

[GUNSHOT]

CHARLIE: Remember
Form 1191, Frank?

FRANK: Standard
incident report.

Been replaced by Forms
1217, 18, and 19.

Why?

The Paper Reduction Act.
From the Department of
Redundancy Department.

What else?

Charlie, come on,
let'’s go eat, huh?[TELEPHONE RINGS]

Dann here.

Where?

I'’m on my way.

Another homicide.

Beautiful girl?

No acorn this time, Frank.

Some middle-aged guy.

I'’m so hungry.

WOMAN: Two months, Rod.
Just seems like you need
more time than that.

ROD: Not when this doctor
does your plastic surgery.

But most patients
don'’t get hit in the face.

I'’m not gonna get
hit in the face.

Remember wrestling
is staged.

Face-hitting'’s out.

Don'’t worry, honey.

I'’m gonna win
a fortune tonight,

and then we'’re gonna
ride off into the sunset,
in luxury.

JESSICA: [ANNOUNCER STYLE]
Ladies and gentlemen!

Golden Boy goes for
the World Title tonight!

[LAUGHING]

It'’s official. We've taken her
to her first wrestling match,

and I'’ve created a monster.

Dr. Frankenstein,
can we get back
to business, here?

As far as the pattern goes,

the wrestling tour'’s
been in 12 cities
in the last two months

and there hasn'’t been
one single
additional murder.

That doesn'’t mean
the pattern'’s wrong,

the guy could be
taking a breather.

It doesn'’t mean
it'’s right either, Frank.

I swear, I'’ve got
enough unsolved homicides

to last me ten lifetimes.

Can we forget
the shop talk
for a while?

Is everybody going
to the title match
tonight, or what?

You better believe it.I wouldn'’t miss it!

I would if I could,
but I can'’t.

Gotta be there as part
of the investigation.

Oh, you guys can
forget about Johnny,.
He'’s been a little busy.

Hey, man, I just told them
you weren'’t going,

now we'’re going to be
the first ones there?

There were only
four wrestlers
in that elevator

when I picked up
those vibes.

If I can get close to
each of them separately,

I might be able to
tune into something.

Now, we have a deal,
right, Angel?

[CHUCKLES]
Consider it done.

That'’s half now,
half after you'’re done
with the job.

Be my pleasure, Paddy.

Always good
doing business, Angel.
Always good.

Ah, does my heart good
to see you back in
your mask, buddy boy.

For the last time, Paddy.

Yeah. Yeah,
I'’m afraid so.

Then why did I just get
a phone call from Dallas,

confirming an appearance
on the 26th?

You know me.
Eternal optimist.

I saved your dates
just in case you change
your mind about retiring.

I won'’t.We'’ll see, buddy boy.

We'’ll see.
Have a good time out there.

Come on.

Take care of yourself
out there.Always do.

Later.See ya.

Any evil vibes?

Nope.

Just like Captain Omen
and the Assassin.

That'’s every wrestler
on the elevator
except for Golden Boy.

I knew it.What?

Maybe he didn'’t
attack Carrie.

But he could'’ve killed
the others.

We'’ll see.Yeah.

Hey, Golden Boy,
good luck.Thanks.

You'’re the champ
after tonight, huh?

Hope so.

Psycho. He did it, huh?

No.

Well, maybe your radar
is off. I mean,

we checked everyone
that was on the elevator,
right?

Checked every wrestler.

Ladies and gentlemen!

It'’s time for the event
you'’ve all been waiting for!

The WWS
Heavyweight Championship

of... the... world!

[CROWD CHEERING]

Johnny.

Hey, what you doing backstage?
You'’re missing the big match.

Could say the same about you.

Oh, well, I never watch it
'’cause I know the outcome
anyway.

[LOW GRUMBLING]

[MUFFLED SCREAMING]

So it was you, Paddy,
that killed all those women.

What'’re you talking about?

Golden Boy
attracts them,

he kills them.

Johnny, you'’re crazy!
What are you talking about?

We have a deal,
right, Angel?

You know, there is
a way to find out.

They took several
fingernail scrapings
from the victim,

so all they need is to run
a DNA test on you, Paddy.

I'’m gonna go
get Lieutenant Dann.

RALEIGH: Oh!

He'’s gonna
smash his face.What?

The Golden Boy
fixed his face.

But Paddy here
paid the Angel
to smash it.

So he wouldn'’t
leave wrestling.

NORM: You know Ed,
it'’s like the Swedish Angel

is working like the devil
on the Golden Boy.

Look at those moves!

ED: Tell you, Norm,
the Golden Boy looks
in tip-top shape,

I'’ve never seen him
look this tough!
A specimen

[WINCING IN PAIN]

[CROWD CHEERING]

Look at that hip cross
by the Golden Boy, Norm.

That is sheer strength, Ed.
He'’s unbelievable!

ED: What do ya think?
That'’s the Swede,
and he'’s coming back for more.

Yeah! Yeah, yeah, yeah!

NORM: Boy! That'’s a blow
that'’ll knock off the halo
off any angel, even the Swede.

Come on, Golden Boy.
Let'’s go, let's go!

ED: Angel almost
knocked off that mask
right off the Golden Boy.

Nice jump to the feet.

Hey, what'’re you doing?
That'’s not in the script.

There'’s no script.

ED: We'’ve got
a third wrestler
in the ring, Norm.

I don'’t recognize him.
Who is this stranger?

Oh, that'’s his name,
Ed. The Stranger.

Who is this guy?

ED: I dunno,
but I like the costume.

Double miss!

It appears this flying stranger
is going to take on
both wrestlers at once?

NORM: He better have
some tricks up his sleeve.

Wow!

He'’s definitely
got some tricks, Norm.

NORM: This guy'’s got
the best act I'’ve ever seen.

The fans here
love this guy!

[CROWD CHEERING]

You'’re gonna listen,
one way or another.

[GASPING]

Now that was cool.

How did he...

Beats the hell
out of me.

Now are you
going to listen?

Why are you trying
to ruin my life?

If he bodyslams him
from up there,

it'’s gonna be a doozy!

I'’m trying to save it,
and your new face.

How did you know?I know a lot.

Especially about
your manager.I'’m listening.

How'’d he do that?

Wires and lighting, Jessie.
Wires and lighting.

It'’s called wrestling.
It'’s all fake.

REFEREE: One...

Two. Three.
That'’s it.

[BELL RINGS]

[CROWD APPLAUDING
AND CHEERING]

ROD: Ladies
and gentlemen,

Id like to announce

that this was
my final battle.

[CROWD REACTING]

For many months,
you have wondered
about the face

that this mask
was meant to conceal.

You thought I was a monster.

A beast. But I am,
in fact...

just a man...

[WOMEN GIGGLING]

...who was lucky enough...

MAN: All right!

...to have won a princess.

CROWD: Aww!

[SCATTERED APPLAUSE]

[ALL CHEERING]

Gets you right here, Norm.

Sure does, Ed.

JESSICA: I still can'’t believe
all that happened tonight.

Charlie Dann caught
a serial killer.

And discovered that
one of the murders
was self-defense.

And solved
a six-year-old robbery
I didn'’t know existed.

You know, I'’m still
not sure about
the attack on Carrie.

It was Paddy.

But then Bannerman
showed up and
scared him off.

And he got into
some sort of
fight with...

a good Samaritan
who thought
Rod was the attacker.

You know that
third wrestler'’s costume?

Looked a lot like the one
on the character
everybody calls Night Man.

Tell you what I think.

I think there are
all these signs,
including my own,

it'’s nothing more than
a big publicity buildup
for some new wrestler.

Mark my words.

You'’ll be hearing a lot more
about this masked guy
with a cape.

[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]