Police Woman (1974–1978): Season 4, Episode 21 - Flip of a Coin - full transcript
(ominous music)
(Joslyn screams)
- We're dealing with terrorists.
- They just gave me 48 hours.
After that, they're gonna
send me her right hand.
- What's the matter?
- Pepper, I found a
lump in my breast.
(tires skid)
- Turn onto 36,
avoid any gunfire.
Just stay with him.
(dramatic theme music)
(suspenseful music)
- You all right?
- Oh.
Will you be home
a little early tonight?
- I don't know.
I've got that 5:00 board
meeting to discuss that merger.
- 5:00?
- Uh-huh, why?
- What about the dinner party?
- What?
Oh, your mother.
Don't ladies, call it chances,
ever get tired of cooking?
- Oh, the lady likes
to cook and entertain,
and besides she's
very fond of you.
- I'm fond of her.
Tell Janice I'm sorry, darling.
It just slipped my mind.
You know how
important all this stuff is.
- No, Page.
I don't know what's
important to you anymore.
I mean, we never
spend any time together.
- Jos.
- You canceled our last
vacation because of, what was it?
I bet you can't even remember.
- The government conference
on geothermal energy.
How 'bout that, huh?
- You're terrific, you know.
It's no wonder you're
a board chairman.
I mean, you can remember
some stupid conference
that took place two years ago.
- Look, if the meeting
runs late Helen will call you,
and I'll just meet
you there, okay?
Come on, I'm late.
Bye bye.
- Goodbye.
(suspenseful music)
You forgot something else, Page!
Our 10th wedding anniversary.
It was Tuesday.
- Morning.
You know something?
I think you drink
too much of this stuff.
I think it's the caffeine.
It gets you so wired I
can't stop you from talking.
Ever notice that?
I have been wanting
to tell you something,
but I have been waiting
for the appropriate time.
I'm pregnant.
- Get Joe and put
him on the radio.
Tell him I want to
see him right away.
- Good morning!
"City council budget
cuts effective immediately.
"One investigator
position will be cut
"from the criminal
conspiracy unit."
That's us.
What does this mean?
- It means that
effective 0900 today,
either Pete or Joe
will be reassigned.
(ominous music)
(Joslyn screams)
(tires skid)
- Wait a minute, mister.
- Yes, I'll be home for dinner
if we don't get
hung up on a case.
Now, you see?
I read you like a book.
- Yeah, just like a book.
- Is everything all right?
I mean, don't
worry about the bills.
They're gonna get
paid anyway, okay?
- No, everything's okay.
It's just, well you've
been working late
every night this week.
I need somebody to
talk to other than the kids.
(horn honks)
- Hey Joe, come on man.
I hate to be rude, but you
know how I hate to be late.
Bill's been on the
phone twice already.
- Just a minute,
will you please?
Thank you.
- Why don't you get
going before somebody
runs away with the city?
(horn honks)
- You're beautiful.
- [Kidnapper] Listen,
we got your wife.
- You what?
Who is this?
- She'll be returned unharmed
if you do exactly as we say.
We want two and
a half million dollars,
and we'll call you later.
- Let me talk to her.
Put her on the phone now.
- Shut up and listen.
No cops.
You go to the police or the FBI,
and we're gonna
know, so no cops.
- Now wait a minute.
Let me talk to her.
Put her on the phone.
(laughs)
No don't!
(dial tone hums)
- I guess that boils down to
either Joe or me finding a spot.
- When?
- That damn thing says
effective immediately.
I'm supposed to notify
personnel by 10 this morning.
- How can you find a spot?
I mean, in two hours?
It's nuts.
- I'm not gonna argue with you!
I checked personnel,
there's one opening.
Night desk shift in auto theft.
- I'm you man, Bill, really.
I always wanted to have a
little experience in auto theft,
and besides I can use a change.
- Kill the nobility.
We'll flip for it, all right?
What you got, tails?
Straight heads.
Call it.
- Tails.
- Well, that takes care of that.
(suspenseful music)
- Hello?
Hello?
Somebody please answer me!
Please.
- Yeah, what do you want?
- Please.
I'm cold, may I have my jacket?
- No way, lady.
- Oh please.
Please, a blanket, anything?
I don't care.
(dramatic music)
(Joslyn screams)
- I told you to watch her!
- I was!
Besides, she
wasn't gonna go far.
- Page.
I've known you and your
wife since you were in college.
There's no one at this table
that is more concerned
for her safety than I am,
but we cannot go on with the
demands of these terrorists.
First it was Rex's daughter
in Houston, now Joslyn.
Tomorrow, who knows?
It's a morrow.
We've got to call in the police.
These people have
to be apprehended.
- To the board
members who don't know,
this is Harry Triplett.
He's with the administrative
protection services.
Harry, tell us how you
handled the Houston kidnapping.
- Well, it went down very simply
if a kidnapping can be simple.
We put the ransom
in a motel room,
they picked, and four hours
later the victim was released.
- Well, do you feel these
are the same people,
and what's your thinking?
Should we call in
the police this time?
- Yes, they are the same people.
South Americans,
probably Venezuelans,
at least their MO's the
same, very much so.
As far as calling in
the police is concerned,
well that becomes
a matter of priority.
If your first concern is for
the safety of Mrs. Westmore
then I'd count 'em out
all the police are programmed
toward one thing, apprehension.
(phone rings)
- Yes?
Hello.
- [Joslyn] Page.
- Jos?
Jos?
Honey?
- [Joslyn] Page, I'm scared.
You've got to help me.
They'll kill me,
I know they will.
- Listen sweetheart,
just calm down,
and do whatever they want.
- [Joslyn] Page, please
give them anything they want.
- Please, sweetheart.
Just do whatever they say.
Honey, I'll get you
out of there, I promise.
I will find a way to get you
out of there, now listen...
- [Kidnapper] Westmore.
That's all you get
for now, for 48 hours.
(somber music)
You want to talk about merger
and talk about what the
stockholders will think
because I don't give a
damn about this company,
not a damn!
They just gave me 48 hours
to come up with that money.
After that,
they're gonna send
me her right hand.
(dramatic music)
- At first, I suspected
they had a fight.
Joslyn's a healthy,
athletic woman,
and Page, he's like most
successful businessmen.
He sometimes
neglects his family life.
His priorities become confused.
- Did Mr. Westmore
say anything at all
about your daughter last night
other than that she had the flu?
- Nothing.
- Mrs. Davis, is it your feeling
that he intends
to pay this ransom
without notifying
the authorities?
- Sergeant, my daughter
is their second victim.
I'm positive.
- How do you know that?
- Well, earlier this
year in Houston
they abducted the
12 year old daughter
of one of TriContinent's
executives.
- And, she was
released unharmed?
- After they paid $750,000.
- You mean they never
notified the police?
- That's correct.
I'm told TriContinent
retains a company
administrative
protection services.
They negotiated her release
and delivered the ransom.
- Mrs. Davis, if your
son in law didn't inform
you of this abduction,
just how did you
obtain this information?
- Well John Mead, he's
on the board of directors,
a very dear old friend
called this morning.
He told me everything.
- Look, I don't care
what your informant says.
My wife is
vacationing in Hawaii.
We had a little fight,
she wanted to get away.
- Mr. Westmore, you
might as well level with us.
You see, we know all about
that kidnapping in Texas.
Only now they've got
your wife, she's an adult.
She can identify her abductors
which means that they may
not be able to release her
no matter what you give 'em.
- Look, these people
that we are dealing with
are terrorists.
Do you know what that means?
- Yes, but we need...
- Do you?
Look at that hand.
You're used to it, aren't you?
How would you like to
go through life minus one?
They have threatened
to cut off my wife's hand
or both of them if anything, I
repeat, anything goes wrong.
Now, do you understand
what that means?
Mr. Westmore, what
happens when the demands
become so outrageous
they can no longer be met?
These people have to
be stopped someplace.
You may not get a second chance.
(sighs)
- I haven't been
contacted since yesterday.
- What were your instructions?
- To raise the money.
- [Bill] How much?
- Two and a half million.
I was to give it
to the chauffeur,
and he'd make the delivery.
- Why the chauffeur?
- I don't know.
They're smart.
They know he's
used to taking orders.
He'll do as he's told.
- Could we talk to your driver?
- Henry, will you come
into the study please?
I'm gambling
with my wife's life.
They told me they'd know
if I contacted the police.
- [Henry] Yes?
- Did they indicate?
- Excuse us.
- You looking for someone?
- Police department.
We were just wondering
if you could tell us,
you seen anything unusual
in the neighborhood lately?
- Depends what you
mean by unusual.
- Anything out of the ordinary.
- Well, the man who
lives over there is married.
He's a big time TV writer,
and over there next
door is a gorgeous blonde.
Now, her old man spends
most of the time in Europe,
but every morning when
the writer's wife takes off
he goes hippity hop,
hippity hop across the street.
- That's not exactly
what we had in mind.
I mean, have you seen anything
strange like a strange car,
a car that doesn't belong
in the neighborhood,
something like that?
- Yeah yeah.
I did see a yellow
van parked out in front.
- Yellow van, when?
- Oh, three or four
mornings in a row.
Probably a new gardener.
Anyway, I haven't seen
him since yesterday morning.
- You didn't get a license
number or anything?
- No.
Just a big yellow van,
looked sort of new.
- You know, you shouldn't
go without your teeth.
You eat too much
soft food that way.
- Oh.
(nervously laughs)
I don't wear 'em
when I'm working.
They're sort of uncomfortable.
- Thanks.
- You had to bring it up?
- Hey, if you want to see
something really weird
there's a woman
lives down the street...
- We've got company.
- Hi.
- Hey.
- Hi.
- I'm not sure he's awake yet.
- Most people are
having lunch about now.
- They working you to death?
- I wish.
You want some granola?
- No, you know what
I'd like is a cup of coffee.
- You got it.
- Pepper, could we get you some?
- No, no, we stopped for a bite.
Here you go, boss.
- Thank you, can I
have some cream?
- Look, let's just say it's
different than the field, okay?
And, leave it at that.
So, what are you
guys doing here?
- Joe, we need
your help on a case.
- What, are you kidding?
- No, that's what I want
to talk to you about.
- Listen, why don't
you guys talk?
I want to take Pepper,
and show her my new chair.
- What new chair?
- Why not?
- All right, tell me about it.
- We got this tiger by the tail.
I mean, a big kidnap case.
- Harriet, are you all right?
- No.
I don't know.
- What's the matter?
- Pepper, I found a
lump in my breast.
- Well, have you
seen the doctor?
- Well I mean, it probably
won't be anything at all.
- Have you told Joe?
- I can't do that, not yet.
This new job is
driving him crazy.
I'm gonna wait until
I see the doctor first.
- You know, he's strong.
You can lean on him.
I think he'd want to know.
- What you're really saying
is that he has the
right to know, isn't it?
Pepper, you have no idea
what this transfer
has done to him inside.
I can see it.
I can't dump this
on him right now.
- But, he'll have to
be told eventually.
- Would you do me a favor?
- What?
- I want to lean
on you a little bit.
Would you go to
the doctor with me?
- Oh, sure.
- Yeah, but how can I help?
- Joe, I think we're
dealing with terrorists.
Now, these guys
want to negotiate
through the family chauffeur.
I tell you, it's incredible.
This guy is a dead
ringer for you, Joe.
And, I mean he could
be your older twin brother.
- Where is the
rest of it, Triplett?
They could call here any minute.
- They gave us 48
hours, Mr. Westmore.
I think we can count on that.
The rest of the money
will be here by 2:00.
Henry, you listen
carefully to me.
Your safety, and what's more
important Mrs. Westmore's life,
depends on you doing
exactly what they tell you.
- I understand, but
just what do I do?
- Probably just deliver
the money, nothing more.
But, please do
whatever you're told
because these people
have given us every indication
of meaning business.
- Why don't they call?
- Thank you.
Come in, Mrs. Styles.
- Thanks for waiting, Pep.
- Who ever heard
of half a favor?
- That'll be all, Amy.
Thank you.
- It's malignant.
- Would you mind waiting
outside, Mrs. Anderson?
- Oh no, no, please.
I want her to stay here.
- Is it all right?
- That's fine if that's
what she wants.
Have a seat Mrs. Styles.
Let's start with being
a little more positive.
This only gives me an
indication, nothing certain yet.
Right now, I feel we
should remove the tumor
and do a biopsy
as soon as possible.
It's the only way to be certain.
- And, if it's malignant?
- We'll cross that bridge later.
I'd like to discuss this
with you and Mr. Styles.
I'll answer all your
questions at that time.
- No.
I want to know right now.
- Harriet, I think
Dr. Andow would prefer
to discuss this with
you and Joe together.
- Pepper, I want to be told now.
This is my body.
I'm the patient, not my husband.
Doctor?
- If it's malignant, we'll
have to remove the breast.
- Unit 60 through 10,
you stay with Styles.
Now, I mean no matter what
happens you stay with Styles.
All the 12Y units,
move with the money.
Styles will pick up
the box at Westmore's
at 15:30 hours and at
16:30 he's to be at the bench
in front of the triforium.
There he should be met
with one of the kidnappers.
Then we just follow the
crook to his confederates.
It sounds simple,
but don't count on it.
Joe's strung out a
mile on this thing,
so I want communications
kept to a minimum.
If you got any
questions ask them now
'cause I don't want
any screw ups out there.
All right, let's get started.
Hey, how'd you order
the broadcast on that van?
- Hello, police personnel
signed precinct's
wanted for questioning.
Possible kidnap, all occupants
of a late model yellow van
and FP, observe only.
Do not attempt to detain.
Notify Sergeant Crowley CCU.
- It's pretty thin, but maybe
we'll come up with something.
- Yeah.
- Well, take care Joe now.
- But, I can't find
anybody else, Pepper.
Don't you understand?
There's no time.
Now, if I postpone this
thing for three or four hours
they could kill her.
- I know, but what
about Harriet?
She's terrified, and
he ought to be with her.
I mean, isn't there
anything we can do?
We owe him that much.
- Believe me, I know.
I understand what you're saying.
- No, I don't think you do.
I don't think you could
possibly understand
the fear facing
that kind of surgery.
- I think I could, Pepper.
I think I understand.
She's got to be
scared to death, right?
But Pepper, Joe
volunteered for this job,
and it was his decision.
Now, it's too late.
I can't pull him off.
I'm sorry, Pepper.
It's just too late.
- Well, then you
think I should tell him?
At least he ought to know.
- Absolutely not.
You tell him, you
send him out there
with that kind of pressure.
No, he makes one mistake,
Pepper, and he's had it.
Absolutely not.
(dramatic music)
What time is it?
- Almost nine.
- That's only four hours.
I don't understand it.
Why don't they make a move?
- I don't know.
I'm not them.
- Lighten up, will you?
I mean, you've more than
made your point all right?
Get this thing wrapped
up, I'll get him home.
What time is it?
- Almost nine.
- Why don't they do something?
What are they up to?
I mean, why would
they pick a location
right in front of
a police building?
(ominous music)
- Hi, what time is it?
- You awake?
I was trying to be quiet.
A little after two.
What you doing awake?
- Couldn't sleep.
How'd it go tonight?
- I'm numb.
I've never been so cold.
Eight hours sitting
on that bench
holding two and a
half million dollars,
and I'm thinking any minute now
somebody's gonna heat things
up and blow my brains out.
- Joe, when you gonna
be finished with this thing?
- We think it was a dummy run.
Their way of testing us.
I was probably being
followed the whole time.
(sighs)
I got to be at Westmore's
6:00 tomorrow morning.
And, I've never been so tired.
Harriet, if we pull this
off, get her back safe,
maybe they'll think
we work as a team.
I sure hope so.
If I have to go
back on that desk...
- Oh Joe, don't
get your hopes up.
You know what Bill said.
This is only temporary.
You're only on loan.
I know it's late,
but there are a few things
we have to talk about.
Mom's coming over
for a couple of days.
(suspenseful music)
(speaks Spanish)
- Come on, wake up.
Come on, wake up.
- When are you
gonna let me leave?
- What's the matter?
Don't you like our company?
- Please.
My husband will
give you anything.
Please, please let me go.
- Nah.
We can't do that lady, not now.
See, you can
identify both of us.
- No, I won't.
Please believe me.
Just take the money
and let me go, please.
I promise I won't tell
the police anything.
(Joslyn cries)
- Burrito?
No?
- Here, eat one.
You're too skinny, you know.
We like our women
with some meat.
Compadre?
- He doesn't understand.
See, you're different right?
You're a jock.
- [Kidnapper] What's a jock?
- Jock, jock, chuck, chuck-a,
chuck-a, chuck-a, chuck-a,
chuck, chuck, chuck.
(Joslyn screams)
- Well, when did he call?
- Last night, kind of
late from the hospital.
He says he wants me to
check in at 8:30 this morning.
- What about Joe?
What did you tell him?
- Nothing.
I couldn't.
I tried to, I really did, but
Joe is under so much stress
with everything with this case.
I just couldn't tell him.
- But, at least if he can't
be there he should know.
- [Harriet] Well.
- It's Harriet.
- Listen, don't worry about it.
I just wanted to let
you know where I was.
Mom's gonna watch
the kids for me.
Pepper?
- Yes?
- Would you say a
little prayer for me?
- I'll say another one.
- Thanks.
I got to go.
(dial tone hums)
- Thank you.
- Oh, Laura.
Laura, this is Mr. Triplett.
- How do you do?
- Laura is replacing
Helen temporarily.
There was an
illness in the family.
What was it, her mother?
- I think her aunt.
- Oh.
Anyway, there's some
coffee over there on the piano.
- Thank you.
- Harry, she had to be told.
She's helped
arranged for the money.
- I see.
Well, if they're
reasonably certain
that we haven't
called in the police
we'll probably hear
from them today.
- You just feel that they've
just been testing us?
- Yeah, that's right.
- Well, I don't know what more.
I mean, I've done
everything they've asked.
Why don't they live up
to their end of the deal?
- It appears we're dealing
with some very cautious,
experienced criminals.
- Did you get any sleep?
- No ma'am, I was up all
night polishing the Mercedes.
- You look a little uptight.
Are you nervous about this one?
- No, not nervous
as much as tired.
I just wish we could hurry up
and get this thing over with.
- That's understandable.
Anybody want any
coffee over there?
- No.
- No.
- What time did
you hit the sack?
- I don't know, a
little after two maybe.
I think something's
wrong with Harriet.
She seems to be
worried about something.
- What makes you say that?
- Well, she usually
sleeps like a log,
but she was up when I got home,
and that's not like her.
No, I think something's
bugging her.
- Maybe I should have said
something to you before,
but just listen and
try to understand.
- And, that's the way
things are at the moment.
I'm reasonably sure
that's what he's doing.
(phone rings)
- Hello?
- [Kidnapper] Westmore?
- Yes?
- [Kidnapper] You got the cash?
- Yes.
- [Kidnapper] Good,
last night was a taste.
Now, I want to
talk to your driver.
- All right, I'll put him on.
He'll do exactly what you say.
- [Kidnapper] He better,
or your wife is dead.
- I understand.
Henry, they want to talk to you.
- Why didn't she tell me?
- All right, all right?
Henry, come on.
Get on the phone.
- I got to get out of here.
- If anything serious develops,
we'll get a hold of you somehow.
- [Page] Come on, move it man.
They want to talk to you.
- Go ahead, we
can't do anything now.
(suspenseful music)
- You can connect me to
Community General, please.
It's on Ocean.
I'd like...
I'd like to check on
my wife's condition.
Mrs. Styles.
Harriet Styles.
She is?
Thank you.
Oh, please don't let
anything be wrong.
(phone rings)
Hello?
- Your number, I
just called, was busy.
You were told not
to call the police.
We're gonna kill that woman.
- Wait a minute, wait a
minute, wait a minute.
It wasn't the police, okay?
My wife's in the hospital,
and I was just checking
on her condition.
- What hospital?
- Community
General, it's on Ocean.
- Under what name?
- Please, look.
Don't bother her.
The motel clerk took the call.
She knows, okay?
- The Westmore woman,
we're gonna kill her.
- Wait a minute,
wait a minute, hold it.
(dial tone hums)
Damn!
(sighs)
(suspenseful music)
(phone rings)
- And, you told him?
- He knew something was wrong.
Yes, I told him.
You'd have done the
same thing in that moment.
I know you would.
So would Pete.
Here he comes.
Careful, these people
are ready to get at him.
Pick up a car at 9th and Virgil,
they've left instructions
over the visor.
Be careful they're kinky
and watching important,
I thought I could hear
police calls in the background.
Good luck.
- Police calls?
Pepper, that's it.
They used me scanner
to monitor our broadcasts.
- They may know.
Joe's walking into a trap?
- No, no, not yet
they don't know.
If they knew Joe was a cop
they'd hang this whole thing up.
Here's the car over here.
(suspenseful music)
If they're watching that car
it's gonna be awful hard
to attach that bird dog.
- Hey.
Kids!
Give me that bird dog.
Can you come here a minute?
- What do you want, lady?
- You boys want to earn $5.00?
- Each?
- Each?
- [Pepper] Yeah.
See that car up there?
- [Boy] You okay?
- Yeah.
I couldn't make that turn.
- He did it clean as a whistle.
It's nice.
(helicopter blades chop)
- 12Y 50.
Yeah, the signals are
coming in very clear.
On it, and also
we got a message.
You're supposed to call
Sergeant McKnight, Houston PD.
- 50 Roger.
- There's a phone
up there, Bill.
Pull over, I want
to call the hospital.
You can make that call.
You got a couple of dimes?
- Yeah.
12-150 this is 12-190.
You want to give me the
number of that Houston call?
- Pepper?
It's benign, have you heard?
It's benign!
Oh my god, I'm so thankful.
- Oh, we are too.
Thank god.
Now it's important
that you just rest.
You don't have to worry anymore.
We'll get Joe there
as soon as possible.
Bill's waiting, I got to hurry.
- Hey Pepper, put Joe on.
I want to tell him myself.
- He's not here.
We're just about
to wrap this up.
He'll call.
(horn honks)
- Hey Pep, let's go!
- God bless.
(dramatic music)
- Come on, damn it.
We lost Joe.
- We had no choice.
Triple radar control
ordered us out.
We flew right in the middle
of a flight pattern, Bill.
A 747 was on final.
- Did you explain that an
officer's life was in jeopardy?
- I did, yes I did,
but apparently they
didn't understand.
- It's no one's fault.
Ask him how long before
they can get back on it.
- Hey, how long before
you can get back on it?
- As soon as we're topped off.
We'll get him,
Bill, don't worry.
(police radio chatter)
(tires skid)
- Guy's a hell of a driver.
- Not so bad yourself.
- Turn around on 36.
Avoid any gunfire,
just stay with him.
I mean, I don't even
want him scratched.
(sirens wail)
Hey, get the rear.
Take the rear.
Let's go, let's go.
All right, come out of the van
with your hands raised
on top of your head.
Let's go!
Come out with your
hands on top of your head.
Come out with your
hands raised, now.
- It's my brother's.
He doesn't know I took it.
Please don't tell him.
(playful music)
(suspenseful music)
- Don't turn around.
Put your hands on
the steering wheel.
You make the slightest
move you're dead.
Is that it?
- That's it.
- Throw it in the backseat.
Sit here for 15 minutes.
You're being watched.
You make the slightest
move, she's dead.
- What about Ms. Westmore?
- I told you once.
You move again, you're history.
We'll tell your boss
where she'll be.
- How could you lose him?
With what's at stake?
I should have paid,
I should have paid.
- It couldn't be helped.
The surveillance helicopter
was pulled out of the area
by air traffic control.
- I don't want excuses!
Now look, you
people are the police.
You are supposed
to have authority.
- Westmore, tell me something.
What do you know
about Harry Triplett?
- I don't understand.
- I mean, who hired him?
What's his background?
- What are you getting at?
- From the start, this
whole thing was run
like one of the crooks
at a police bank round.
That dummy run, I chased
him to the police station
using broadcast scanners
to monitor our radio.
Then that motel bit.
That's a great way to make sure
that the money
couldn't be followed.
- Triplett?
- He was fired from the
Houston Police Department
for extortion.
(sighs)
- When did you find that out?
- Just in time, we hope.
(ominous music)
(helicopter blades chop)
- We've got Joe's car located.
Head for the Santa
Fe industrial area.
And, also I got Triplett's
car parked two blocks north.
- 50 Roger.
- All right, my friend.
You had the money when you left.
Where'd you stash it?
- You follow me, you find it.
- I don't know who you are,
but I have a funny feeling
if something were to
happen to this young lady...
- Don't!
That money's our insurance.
Now, you let us walk
out of here it's all yours.
All two and a half million.
- I don't understand you.
You're not following
Mr. Westmore's instructions.
You could be a cop.
- I'm hardly.
I'm here because
of Mrs. Westmore.
I just want to be sure you
release her safely, that's all.
- Sure, sure.
- You know we're gonna
have to kill them now, huh?
They know who you are.
- I know that.
I want to find that money first.
He had it when he left and
he drove straight to the motel,
then he walked to
our car and to here.
Now, where?
Wait a minute.
These are valid telephone books.
That money's got
to be in the motel.
- Yeah, that's where it is.
- Put him in the van.
We're gonna dump
them on the way to town.
- Okay.
Come on, let's go.
Come on!
Hey man, what's your problem?
- Come on, Ms. Westmore.
It's all right, come on.
Come on, come on,
come on, you're all right.
Come on.
(dramatic music)
- Call it in.
- 12Y 51, air 10,
make your move now.
- All the people in the
warehouse, this is the police.
You are instructed to leave
the north side of the building
immediately with
your hands raised.
- Hold it!
Hold it, hold it.
Drop it, put the gun
down, put the gun down.
Put it down!
Now back away from the truck.
Move, move!
- What are you doing?
(gunshot)
(tires skid)
- What's the verdict, doc?
You think he'll live?
- Oh, you know what
they say, sergeant.
You trying to kill a black dude,
you don't hit him over the head.
- That's funny, I've
never heard that saying.
Come on, let's scat, I'll drive.
- Harriet's waiting.
She said for me to tell
you she's reserved a bed
adjacent to hers for you.
- Well, she must
be feeling okay.
Well, Peter.
I'll take you up on that ride.
- You sure you feel okay, Joe?
- I feel okay.
- You did a hell of a job.
- Well, thank you William.
- All in a day's work.
- Joe, what about the money?
Where'd you stash the money?
- Where does everybody stash?
It's behind the wall
over in the motel.
- Everybody knows that.
- I'm surprised at you, William.
- Boy, you really
follow the game plan!
Hi!
Oh, look at all, who
sent all the flowers?
- Westmore.
I think he bought
the whole store out.
- I think he did too.
Mine look kind of puny.
I brought you some
daisies, Harriet.
- Oh, thank you, I love 'em.
- How you feeling?
- I couldn't be better.
I feel just wonderful.
- [Bill] You look beautiful.
- Thank you.
You know, Joe's feeling a
lot better about work now.
He's really gonna
make it work this time.
We were just talking about that.
- Look, next to
my family you guys
are the most important
thing in my life.
No, I'm serious!
We worked together
so long as a team,
but this auto theft thing I'm
not gonna let it get me down.
- Well listen, if we're
such a hot shot team
why's it that
you're bugging out?
- Bugging out?
Did you hear me say bugging out?
I didn't say bugging out.
I was transferred.
- Transferred, I
thought you volunteered.
- I thought you volunteered too.
- All right, one
of you guys, Joe.
- Yes darling?
- Westmore is very tight with
Commissioner Walton, get it?
They play racquetball together.
As of the next deployment
period, you're back.
You're stuck with us, kid.
- That's right.
- I mean, that's beautiful,
but why the next
deployment period?
- Tell him, tell him.
- We hate to lay this on you,
but you don't look right with
your bare face hanging out.
- That's true, those
are the very facts.
In two weeks time when
that little beard grows
you're gonna
look just like Benji.
(laughs)
(dramatic theme music)
(Joslyn screams)
- We're dealing with terrorists.
- They just gave me 48 hours.
After that, they're gonna
send me her right hand.
- What's the matter?
- Pepper, I found a
lump in my breast.
(tires skid)
- Turn onto 36,
avoid any gunfire.
Just stay with him.
(dramatic theme music)
(suspenseful music)
- You all right?
- Oh.
Will you be home
a little early tonight?
- I don't know.
I've got that 5:00 board
meeting to discuss that merger.
- 5:00?
- Uh-huh, why?
- What about the dinner party?
- What?
Oh, your mother.
Don't ladies, call it chances,
ever get tired of cooking?
- Oh, the lady likes
to cook and entertain,
and besides she's
very fond of you.
- I'm fond of her.
Tell Janice I'm sorry, darling.
It just slipped my mind.
You know how
important all this stuff is.
- No, Page.
I don't know what's
important to you anymore.
I mean, we never
spend any time together.
- Jos.
- You canceled our last
vacation because of, what was it?
I bet you can't even remember.
- The government conference
on geothermal energy.
How 'bout that, huh?
- You're terrific, you know.
It's no wonder you're
a board chairman.
I mean, you can remember
some stupid conference
that took place two years ago.
- Look, if the meeting
runs late Helen will call you,
and I'll just meet
you there, okay?
Come on, I'm late.
Bye bye.
- Goodbye.
(suspenseful music)
You forgot something else, Page!
Our 10th wedding anniversary.
It was Tuesday.
- Morning.
You know something?
I think you drink
too much of this stuff.
I think it's the caffeine.
It gets you so wired I
can't stop you from talking.
Ever notice that?
I have been wanting
to tell you something,
but I have been waiting
for the appropriate time.
I'm pregnant.
- Get Joe and put
him on the radio.
Tell him I want to
see him right away.
- Good morning!
"City council budget
cuts effective immediately.
"One investigator
position will be cut
"from the criminal
conspiracy unit."
That's us.
What does this mean?
- It means that
effective 0900 today,
either Pete or Joe
will be reassigned.
(ominous music)
(Joslyn screams)
(tires skid)
- Wait a minute, mister.
- Yes, I'll be home for dinner
if we don't get
hung up on a case.
Now, you see?
I read you like a book.
- Yeah, just like a book.
- Is everything all right?
I mean, don't
worry about the bills.
They're gonna get
paid anyway, okay?
- No, everything's okay.
It's just, well you've
been working late
every night this week.
I need somebody to
talk to other than the kids.
(horn honks)
- Hey Joe, come on man.
I hate to be rude, but you
know how I hate to be late.
Bill's been on the
phone twice already.
- Just a minute,
will you please?
Thank you.
- Why don't you get
going before somebody
runs away with the city?
(horn honks)
- You're beautiful.
- [Kidnapper] Listen,
we got your wife.
- You what?
Who is this?
- She'll be returned unharmed
if you do exactly as we say.
We want two and
a half million dollars,
and we'll call you later.
- Let me talk to her.
Put her on the phone now.
- Shut up and listen.
No cops.
You go to the police or the FBI,
and we're gonna
know, so no cops.
- Now wait a minute.
Let me talk to her.
Put her on the phone.
(laughs)
No don't!
(dial tone hums)
- I guess that boils down to
either Joe or me finding a spot.
- When?
- That damn thing says
effective immediately.
I'm supposed to notify
personnel by 10 this morning.
- How can you find a spot?
I mean, in two hours?
It's nuts.
- I'm not gonna argue with you!
I checked personnel,
there's one opening.
Night desk shift in auto theft.
- I'm you man, Bill, really.
I always wanted to have a
little experience in auto theft,
and besides I can use a change.
- Kill the nobility.
We'll flip for it, all right?
What you got, tails?
Straight heads.
Call it.
- Tails.
- Well, that takes care of that.
(suspenseful music)
- Hello?
Hello?
Somebody please answer me!
Please.
- Yeah, what do you want?
- Please.
I'm cold, may I have my jacket?
- No way, lady.
- Oh please.
Please, a blanket, anything?
I don't care.
(dramatic music)
(Joslyn screams)
- I told you to watch her!
- I was!
Besides, she
wasn't gonna go far.
- Page.
I've known you and your
wife since you were in college.
There's no one at this table
that is more concerned
for her safety than I am,
but we cannot go on with the
demands of these terrorists.
First it was Rex's daughter
in Houston, now Joslyn.
Tomorrow, who knows?
It's a morrow.
We've got to call in the police.
These people have
to be apprehended.
- To the board
members who don't know,
this is Harry Triplett.
He's with the administrative
protection services.
Harry, tell us how you
handled the Houston kidnapping.
- Well, it went down very simply
if a kidnapping can be simple.
We put the ransom
in a motel room,
they picked, and four hours
later the victim was released.
- Well, do you feel these
are the same people,
and what's your thinking?
Should we call in
the police this time?
- Yes, they are the same people.
South Americans,
probably Venezuelans,
at least their MO's the
same, very much so.
As far as calling in
the police is concerned,
well that becomes
a matter of priority.
If your first concern is for
the safety of Mrs. Westmore
then I'd count 'em out
all the police are programmed
toward one thing, apprehension.
(phone rings)
- Yes?
Hello.
- [Joslyn] Page.
- Jos?
Jos?
Honey?
- [Joslyn] Page, I'm scared.
You've got to help me.
They'll kill me,
I know they will.
- Listen sweetheart,
just calm down,
and do whatever they want.
- [Joslyn] Page, please
give them anything they want.
- Please, sweetheart.
Just do whatever they say.
Honey, I'll get you
out of there, I promise.
I will find a way to get you
out of there, now listen...
- [Kidnapper] Westmore.
That's all you get
for now, for 48 hours.
(somber music)
You want to talk about merger
and talk about what the
stockholders will think
because I don't give a
damn about this company,
not a damn!
They just gave me 48 hours
to come up with that money.
After that,
they're gonna send
me her right hand.
(dramatic music)
- At first, I suspected
they had a fight.
Joslyn's a healthy,
athletic woman,
and Page, he's like most
successful businessmen.
He sometimes
neglects his family life.
His priorities become confused.
- Did Mr. Westmore
say anything at all
about your daughter last night
other than that she had the flu?
- Nothing.
- Mrs. Davis, is it your feeling
that he intends
to pay this ransom
without notifying
the authorities?
- Sergeant, my daughter
is their second victim.
I'm positive.
- How do you know that?
- Well, earlier this
year in Houston
they abducted the
12 year old daughter
of one of TriContinent's
executives.
- And, she was
released unharmed?
- After they paid $750,000.
- You mean they never
notified the police?
- That's correct.
I'm told TriContinent
retains a company
administrative
protection services.
They negotiated her release
and delivered the ransom.
- Mrs. Davis, if your
son in law didn't inform
you of this abduction,
just how did you
obtain this information?
- Well John Mead, he's
on the board of directors,
a very dear old friend
called this morning.
He told me everything.
- Look, I don't care
what your informant says.
My wife is
vacationing in Hawaii.
We had a little fight,
she wanted to get away.
- Mr. Westmore, you
might as well level with us.
You see, we know all about
that kidnapping in Texas.
Only now they've got
your wife, she's an adult.
She can identify her abductors
which means that they may
not be able to release her
no matter what you give 'em.
- Look, these people
that we are dealing with
are terrorists.
Do you know what that means?
- Yes, but we need...
- Do you?
Look at that hand.
You're used to it, aren't you?
How would you like to
go through life minus one?
They have threatened
to cut off my wife's hand
or both of them if anything, I
repeat, anything goes wrong.
Now, do you understand
what that means?
Mr. Westmore, what
happens when the demands
become so outrageous
they can no longer be met?
These people have to
be stopped someplace.
You may not get a second chance.
(sighs)
- I haven't been
contacted since yesterday.
- What were your instructions?
- To raise the money.
- [Bill] How much?
- Two and a half million.
I was to give it
to the chauffeur,
and he'd make the delivery.
- Why the chauffeur?
- I don't know.
They're smart.
They know he's
used to taking orders.
He'll do as he's told.
- Could we talk to your driver?
- Henry, will you come
into the study please?
I'm gambling
with my wife's life.
They told me they'd know
if I contacted the police.
- [Henry] Yes?
- Did they indicate?
- Excuse us.
- You looking for someone?
- Police department.
We were just wondering
if you could tell us,
you seen anything unusual
in the neighborhood lately?
- Depends what you
mean by unusual.
- Anything out of the ordinary.
- Well, the man who
lives over there is married.
He's a big time TV writer,
and over there next
door is a gorgeous blonde.
Now, her old man spends
most of the time in Europe,
but every morning when
the writer's wife takes off
he goes hippity hop,
hippity hop across the street.
- That's not exactly
what we had in mind.
I mean, have you seen anything
strange like a strange car,
a car that doesn't belong
in the neighborhood,
something like that?
- Yeah yeah.
I did see a yellow
van parked out in front.
- Yellow van, when?
- Oh, three or four
mornings in a row.
Probably a new gardener.
Anyway, I haven't seen
him since yesterday morning.
- You didn't get a license
number or anything?
- No.
Just a big yellow van,
looked sort of new.
- You know, you shouldn't
go without your teeth.
You eat too much
soft food that way.
- Oh.
(nervously laughs)
I don't wear 'em
when I'm working.
They're sort of uncomfortable.
- Thanks.
- You had to bring it up?
- Hey, if you want to see
something really weird
there's a woman
lives down the street...
- We've got company.
- Hi.
- Hey.
- Hi.
- I'm not sure he's awake yet.
- Most people are
having lunch about now.
- They working you to death?
- I wish.
You want some granola?
- No, you know what
I'd like is a cup of coffee.
- You got it.
- Pepper, could we get you some?
- No, no, we stopped for a bite.
Here you go, boss.
- Thank you, can I
have some cream?
- Look, let's just say it's
different than the field, okay?
And, leave it at that.
So, what are you
guys doing here?
- Joe, we need
your help on a case.
- What, are you kidding?
- No, that's what I want
to talk to you about.
- Listen, why don't
you guys talk?
I want to take Pepper,
and show her my new chair.
- What new chair?
- Why not?
- All right, tell me about it.
- We got this tiger by the tail.
I mean, a big kidnap case.
- Harriet, are you all right?
- No.
I don't know.
- What's the matter?
- Pepper, I found a
lump in my breast.
- Well, have you
seen the doctor?
- Well I mean, it probably
won't be anything at all.
- Have you told Joe?
- I can't do that, not yet.
This new job is
driving him crazy.
I'm gonna wait until
I see the doctor first.
- You know, he's strong.
You can lean on him.
I think he'd want to know.
- What you're really saying
is that he has the
right to know, isn't it?
Pepper, you have no idea
what this transfer
has done to him inside.
I can see it.
I can't dump this
on him right now.
- But, he'll have to
be told eventually.
- Would you do me a favor?
- What?
- I want to lean
on you a little bit.
Would you go to
the doctor with me?
- Oh, sure.
- Yeah, but how can I help?
- Joe, I think we're
dealing with terrorists.
Now, these guys
want to negotiate
through the family chauffeur.
I tell you, it's incredible.
This guy is a dead
ringer for you, Joe.
And, I mean he could
be your older twin brother.
- Where is the
rest of it, Triplett?
They could call here any minute.
- They gave us 48
hours, Mr. Westmore.
I think we can count on that.
The rest of the money
will be here by 2:00.
Henry, you listen
carefully to me.
Your safety, and what's more
important Mrs. Westmore's life,
depends on you doing
exactly what they tell you.
- I understand, but
just what do I do?
- Probably just deliver
the money, nothing more.
But, please do
whatever you're told
because these people
have given us every indication
of meaning business.
- Why don't they call?
- Thank you.
Come in, Mrs. Styles.
- Thanks for waiting, Pep.
- Who ever heard
of half a favor?
- That'll be all, Amy.
Thank you.
- It's malignant.
- Would you mind waiting
outside, Mrs. Anderson?
- Oh no, no, please.
I want her to stay here.
- Is it all right?
- That's fine if that's
what she wants.
Have a seat Mrs. Styles.
Let's start with being
a little more positive.
This only gives me an
indication, nothing certain yet.
Right now, I feel we
should remove the tumor
and do a biopsy
as soon as possible.
It's the only way to be certain.
- And, if it's malignant?
- We'll cross that bridge later.
I'd like to discuss this
with you and Mr. Styles.
I'll answer all your
questions at that time.
- No.
I want to know right now.
- Harriet, I think
Dr. Andow would prefer
to discuss this with
you and Joe together.
- Pepper, I want to be told now.
This is my body.
I'm the patient, not my husband.
Doctor?
- If it's malignant, we'll
have to remove the breast.
- Unit 60 through 10,
you stay with Styles.
Now, I mean no matter what
happens you stay with Styles.
All the 12Y units,
move with the money.
Styles will pick up
the box at Westmore's
at 15:30 hours and at
16:30 he's to be at the bench
in front of the triforium.
There he should be met
with one of the kidnappers.
Then we just follow the
crook to his confederates.
It sounds simple,
but don't count on it.
Joe's strung out a
mile on this thing,
so I want communications
kept to a minimum.
If you got any
questions ask them now
'cause I don't want
any screw ups out there.
All right, let's get started.
Hey, how'd you order
the broadcast on that van?
- Hello, police personnel
signed precinct's
wanted for questioning.
Possible kidnap, all occupants
of a late model yellow van
and FP, observe only.
Do not attempt to detain.
Notify Sergeant Crowley CCU.
- It's pretty thin, but maybe
we'll come up with something.
- Yeah.
- Well, take care Joe now.
- But, I can't find
anybody else, Pepper.
Don't you understand?
There's no time.
Now, if I postpone this
thing for three or four hours
they could kill her.
- I know, but what
about Harriet?
She's terrified, and
he ought to be with her.
I mean, isn't there
anything we can do?
We owe him that much.
- Believe me, I know.
I understand what you're saying.
- No, I don't think you do.
I don't think you could
possibly understand
the fear facing
that kind of surgery.
- I think I could, Pepper.
I think I understand.
She's got to be
scared to death, right?
But Pepper, Joe
volunteered for this job,
and it was his decision.
Now, it's too late.
I can't pull him off.
I'm sorry, Pepper.
It's just too late.
- Well, then you
think I should tell him?
At least he ought to know.
- Absolutely not.
You tell him, you
send him out there
with that kind of pressure.
No, he makes one mistake,
Pepper, and he's had it.
Absolutely not.
(dramatic music)
What time is it?
- Almost nine.
- That's only four hours.
I don't understand it.
Why don't they make a move?
- I don't know.
I'm not them.
- Lighten up, will you?
I mean, you've more than
made your point all right?
Get this thing wrapped
up, I'll get him home.
What time is it?
- Almost nine.
- Why don't they do something?
What are they up to?
I mean, why would
they pick a location
right in front of
a police building?
(ominous music)
- Hi, what time is it?
- You awake?
I was trying to be quiet.
A little after two.
What you doing awake?
- Couldn't sleep.
How'd it go tonight?
- I'm numb.
I've never been so cold.
Eight hours sitting
on that bench
holding two and a
half million dollars,
and I'm thinking any minute now
somebody's gonna heat things
up and blow my brains out.
- Joe, when you gonna
be finished with this thing?
- We think it was a dummy run.
Their way of testing us.
I was probably being
followed the whole time.
(sighs)
I got to be at Westmore's
6:00 tomorrow morning.
And, I've never been so tired.
Harriet, if we pull this
off, get her back safe,
maybe they'll think
we work as a team.
I sure hope so.
If I have to go
back on that desk...
- Oh Joe, don't
get your hopes up.
You know what Bill said.
This is only temporary.
You're only on loan.
I know it's late,
but there are a few things
we have to talk about.
Mom's coming over
for a couple of days.
(suspenseful music)
(speaks Spanish)
- Come on, wake up.
Come on, wake up.
- When are you
gonna let me leave?
- What's the matter?
Don't you like our company?
- Please.
My husband will
give you anything.
Please, please let me go.
- Nah.
We can't do that lady, not now.
See, you can
identify both of us.
- No, I won't.
Please believe me.
Just take the money
and let me go, please.
I promise I won't tell
the police anything.
(Joslyn cries)
- Burrito?
No?
- Here, eat one.
You're too skinny, you know.
We like our women
with some meat.
Compadre?
- He doesn't understand.
See, you're different right?
You're a jock.
- [Kidnapper] What's a jock?
- Jock, jock, chuck, chuck-a,
chuck-a, chuck-a, chuck-a,
chuck, chuck, chuck.
(Joslyn screams)
- Well, when did he call?
- Last night, kind of
late from the hospital.
He says he wants me to
check in at 8:30 this morning.
- What about Joe?
What did you tell him?
- Nothing.
I couldn't.
I tried to, I really did, but
Joe is under so much stress
with everything with this case.
I just couldn't tell him.
- But, at least if he can't
be there he should know.
- [Harriet] Well.
- It's Harriet.
- Listen, don't worry about it.
I just wanted to let
you know where I was.
Mom's gonna watch
the kids for me.
Pepper?
- Yes?
- Would you say a
little prayer for me?
- I'll say another one.
- Thanks.
I got to go.
(dial tone hums)
- Thank you.
- Oh, Laura.
Laura, this is Mr. Triplett.
- How do you do?
- Laura is replacing
Helen temporarily.
There was an
illness in the family.
What was it, her mother?
- I think her aunt.
- Oh.
Anyway, there's some
coffee over there on the piano.
- Thank you.
- Harry, she had to be told.
She's helped
arranged for the money.
- I see.
Well, if they're
reasonably certain
that we haven't
called in the police
we'll probably hear
from them today.
- You just feel that they've
just been testing us?
- Yeah, that's right.
- Well, I don't know what more.
I mean, I've done
everything they've asked.
Why don't they live up
to their end of the deal?
- It appears we're dealing
with some very cautious,
experienced criminals.
- Did you get any sleep?
- No ma'am, I was up all
night polishing the Mercedes.
- You look a little uptight.
Are you nervous about this one?
- No, not nervous
as much as tired.
I just wish we could hurry up
and get this thing over with.
- That's understandable.
Anybody want any
coffee over there?
- No.
- No.
- What time did
you hit the sack?
- I don't know, a
little after two maybe.
I think something's
wrong with Harriet.
She seems to be
worried about something.
- What makes you say that?
- Well, she usually
sleeps like a log,
but she was up when I got home,
and that's not like her.
No, I think something's
bugging her.
- Maybe I should have said
something to you before,
but just listen and
try to understand.
- And, that's the way
things are at the moment.
I'm reasonably sure
that's what he's doing.
(phone rings)
- Hello?
- [Kidnapper] Westmore?
- Yes?
- [Kidnapper] You got the cash?
- Yes.
- [Kidnapper] Good,
last night was a taste.
Now, I want to
talk to your driver.
- All right, I'll put him on.
He'll do exactly what you say.
- [Kidnapper] He better,
or your wife is dead.
- I understand.
Henry, they want to talk to you.
- Why didn't she tell me?
- All right, all right?
Henry, come on.
Get on the phone.
- I got to get out of here.
- If anything serious develops,
we'll get a hold of you somehow.
- [Page] Come on, move it man.
They want to talk to you.
- Go ahead, we
can't do anything now.
(suspenseful music)
- You can connect me to
Community General, please.
It's on Ocean.
I'd like...
I'd like to check on
my wife's condition.
Mrs. Styles.
Harriet Styles.
She is?
Thank you.
Oh, please don't let
anything be wrong.
(phone rings)
Hello?
- Your number, I
just called, was busy.
You were told not
to call the police.
We're gonna kill that woman.
- Wait a minute, wait a
minute, wait a minute.
It wasn't the police, okay?
My wife's in the hospital,
and I was just checking
on her condition.
- What hospital?
- Community
General, it's on Ocean.
- Under what name?
- Please, look.
Don't bother her.
The motel clerk took the call.
She knows, okay?
- The Westmore woman,
we're gonna kill her.
- Wait a minute,
wait a minute, hold it.
(dial tone hums)
Damn!
(sighs)
(suspenseful music)
(phone rings)
- And, you told him?
- He knew something was wrong.
Yes, I told him.
You'd have done the
same thing in that moment.
I know you would.
So would Pete.
Here he comes.
Careful, these people
are ready to get at him.
Pick up a car at 9th and Virgil,
they've left instructions
over the visor.
Be careful they're kinky
and watching important,
I thought I could hear
police calls in the background.
Good luck.
- Police calls?
Pepper, that's it.
They used me scanner
to monitor our broadcasts.
- They may know.
Joe's walking into a trap?
- No, no, not yet
they don't know.
If they knew Joe was a cop
they'd hang this whole thing up.
Here's the car over here.
(suspenseful music)
If they're watching that car
it's gonna be awful hard
to attach that bird dog.
- Hey.
Kids!
Give me that bird dog.
Can you come here a minute?
- What do you want, lady?
- You boys want to earn $5.00?
- Each?
- Each?
- [Pepper] Yeah.
See that car up there?
- [Boy] You okay?
- Yeah.
I couldn't make that turn.
- He did it clean as a whistle.
It's nice.
(helicopter blades chop)
- 12Y 50.
Yeah, the signals are
coming in very clear.
On it, and also
we got a message.
You're supposed to call
Sergeant McKnight, Houston PD.
- 50 Roger.
- There's a phone
up there, Bill.
Pull over, I want
to call the hospital.
You can make that call.
You got a couple of dimes?
- Yeah.
12-150 this is 12-190.
You want to give me the
number of that Houston call?
- Pepper?
It's benign, have you heard?
It's benign!
Oh my god, I'm so thankful.
- Oh, we are too.
Thank god.
Now it's important
that you just rest.
You don't have to worry anymore.
We'll get Joe there
as soon as possible.
Bill's waiting, I got to hurry.
- Hey Pepper, put Joe on.
I want to tell him myself.
- He's not here.
We're just about
to wrap this up.
He'll call.
(horn honks)
- Hey Pep, let's go!
- God bless.
(dramatic music)
- Come on, damn it.
We lost Joe.
- We had no choice.
Triple radar control
ordered us out.
We flew right in the middle
of a flight pattern, Bill.
A 747 was on final.
- Did you explain that an
officer's life was in jeopardy?
- I did, yes I did,
but apparently they
didn't understand.
- It's no one's fault.
Ask him how long before
they can get back on it.
- Hey, how long before
you can get back on it?
- As soon as we're topped off.
We'll get him,
Bill, don't worry.
(police radio chatter)
(tires skid)
- Guy's a hell of a driver.
- Not so bad yourself.
- Turn around on 36.
Avoid any gunfire,
just stay with him.
I mean, I don't even
want him scratched.
(sirens wail)
Hey, get the rear.
Take the rear.
Let's go, let's go.
All right, come out of the van
with your hands raised
on top of your head.
Let's go!
Come out with your
hands on top of your head.
Come out with your
hands raised, now.
- It's my brother's.
He doesn't know I took it.
Please don't tell him.
(playful music)
(suspenseful music)
- Don't turn around.
Put your hands on
the steering wheel.
You make the slightest
move you're dead.
Is that it?
- That's it.
- Throw it in the backseat.
Sit here for 15 minutes.
You're being watched.
You make the slightest
move, she's dead.
- What about Ms. Westmore?
- I told you once.
You move again, you're history.
We'll tell your boss
where she'll be.
- How could you lose him?
With what's at stake?
I should have paid,
I should have paid.
- It couldn't be helped.
The surveillance helicopter
was pulled out of the area
by air traffic control.
- I don't want excuses!
Now look, you
people are the police.
You are supposed
to have authority.
- Westmore, tell me something.
What do you know
about Harry Triplett?
- I don't understand.
- I mean, who hired him?
What's his background?
- What are you getting at?
- From the start, this
whole thing was run
like one of the crooks
at a police bank round.
That dummy run, I chased
him to the police station
using broadcast scanners
to monitor our radio.
Then that motel bit.
That's a great way to make sure
that the money
couldn't be followed.
- Triplett?
- He was fired from the
Houston Police Department
for extortion.
(sighs)
- When did you find that out?
- Just in time, we hope.
(ominous music)
(helicopter blades chop)
- We've got Joe's car located.
Head for the Santa
Fe industrial area.
And, also I got Triplett's
car parked two blocks north.
- 50 Roger.
- All right, my friend.
You had the money when you left.
Where'd you stash it?
- You follow me, you find it.
- I don't know who you are,
but I have a funny feeling
if something were to
happen to this young lady...
- Don't!
That money's our insurance.
Now, you let us walk
out of here it's all yours.
All two and a half million.
- I don't understand you.
You're not following
Mr. Westmore's instructions.
You could be a cop.
- I'm hardly.
I'm here because
of Mrs. Westmore.
I just want to be sure you
release her safely, that's all.
- Sure, sure.
- You know we're gonna
have to kill them now, huh?
They know who you are.
- I know that.
I want to find that money first.
He had it when he left and
he drove straight to the motel,
then he walked to
our car and to here.
Now, where?
Wait a minute.
These are valid telephone books.
That money's got
to be in the motel.
- Yeah, that's where it is.
- Put him in the van.
We're gonna dump
them on the way to town.
- Okay.
Come on, let's go.
Come on!
Hey man, what's your problem?
- Come on, Ms. Westmore.
It's all right, come on.
Come on, come on,
come on, you're all right.
Come on.
(dramatic music)
- Call it in.
- 12Y 51, air 10,
make your move now.
- All the people in the
warehouse, this is the police.
You are instructed to leave
the north side of the building
immediately with
your hands raised.
- Hold it!
Hold it, hold it.
Drop it, put the gun
down, put the gun down.
Put it down!
Now back away from the truck.
Move, move!
- What are you doing?
(gunshot)
(tires skid)
- What's the verdict, doc?
You think he'll live?
- Oh, you know what
they say, sergeant.
You trying to kill a black dude,
you don't hit him over the head.
- That's funny, I've
never heard that saying.
Come on, let's scat, I'll drive.
- Harriet's waiting.
She said for me to tell
you she's reserved a bed
adjacent to hers for you.
- Well, she must
be feeling okay.
Well, Peter.
I'll take you up on that ride.
- You sure you feel okay, Joe?
- I feel okay.
- You did a hell of a job.
- Well, thank you William.
- All in a day's work.
- Joe, what about the money?
Where'd you stash the money?
- Where does everybody stash?
It's behind the wall
over in the motel.
- Everybody knows that.
- I'm surprised at you, William.
- Boy, you really
follow the game plan!
Hi!
Oh, look at all, who
sent all the flowers?
- Westmore.
I think he bought
the whole store out.
- I think he did too.
Mine look kind of puny.
I brought you some
daisies, Harriet.
- Oh, thank you, I love 'em.
- How you feeling?
- I couldn't be better.
I feel just wonderful.
- [Bill] You look beautiful.
- Thank you.
You know, Joe's feeling a
lot better about work now.
He's really gonna
make it work this time.
We were just talking about that.
- Look, next to
my family you guys
are the most important
thing in my life.
No, I'm serious!
We worked together
so long as a team,
but this auto theft thing I'm
not gonna let it get me down.
- Well listen, if we're
such a hot shot team
why's it that
you're bugging out?
- Bugging out?
Did you hear me say bugging out?
I didn't say bugging out.
I was transferred.
- Transferred, I
thought you volunteered.
- I thought you volunteered too.
- All right, one
of you guys, Joe.
- Yes darling?
- Westmore is very tight with
Commissioner Walton, get it?
They play racquetball together.
As of the next deployment
period, you're back.
You're stuck with us, kid.
- That's right.
- I mean, that's beautiful,
but why the next
deployment period?
- Tell him, tell him.
- We hate to lay this on you,
but you don't look right with
your bare face hanging out.
- That's true, those
are the very facts.
In two weeks time when
that little beard grows
you're gonna
look just like Benji.
(laughs)
(dramatic theme music)