T.J. Hooker (1982–1986): Season 3, Episode 12 - Slay Ride - full transcript
Stacy realizes a couple who foiled a drug raid are a team of robbers.
(upbeat music)
(christmas music)
- Merry Christmas, merry
Christmas, thank you so much.
They'll be a lot
of happy children.
Thank you, thank you so much.
Thank you, merry Christmas
to you, merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
Ho, ho, ho, merry
Christmas, merry Christmas.
- Here's your change.
(christmas music)
- There goes Rodriquez, the
buy should be going down soon.
And not a moment too soon.
I got some Christmas
shopping to do.
- Too bad, Hooker makes
such a cute Santa Clause.
It's a shame to
waste the costume.
- When we worked narc
together he was a specialist.
I told him and
Romano I appreciate
you guys helping on this gig.
- Right, I was thrilled when
Hooker volunteered us.
- Yeah a couple of
days before Christmas
and all and we're
so short handed.
- Where's your
Christmas spirit partner?
- Where Romano's is right now.
We were invited to an all
night party at the Bealle sisters
and right now they're
probably oiled down
under the mistletoe
with two other guys.
- Oiled down?
What are they gonna
do swim the channel?
- It's easy for you to say.
You have your attorney what's
his face to keep you warm.
- Not anymore, we split up.
- You're kidding?
- Gone with the wind.
- Uh oh, Hooker's got a problem.
- Merry Christmas,
merry Christmas, ho...
- What the hell is this buddy?
- What?
- I said what do you
think you're doing here?
- Excuse me sir I'm
a little bit busy now.
- You're busy on my corner.
This is my corner.
What are you doing here?
(knocking on door)
- Hey you got the stash?
- [Rodriquez] I
got it - Alright.
- [Rodriquez] Where's
the connection man?
- Hey relax, relax,
they'll be here.
Hey come on over
here let me make you
a deal on a nice Christmas tree.
- This is my corner,
this is my chimney.
What are you doing here?
- They're coming in
Hooker, you ready?
Stacy, Corrigan,
get ready for back up.
- Now come here
friend would you?
I'm a cop undercover.
- And I'm Rudolph the
Red Nosed Reindeer.
I been working this
same corner for six years
and you're claim jumping man.
- Alright get ready
it's going down.
- What's going down?
- You are if you don't
get out of my way.
(dramatic music)
(tires squealing)
- Watch where you're going.
- Hey move it man.
Back it up we're police.
- Police, Rodriquez
hold it there.
(guns firing)
(tires squealing)
Get out of the car.
- [Stacy] Freeze.
- Hands behind your neck.
(tires squealing)
You, police I need your car.
- What now what?
- I'm sorry sir it's
an emergency.
- Now wait a minute, listen
no, you don't understand.
See I just bought this, listen.
(metal banging)
Oh no please.
- God Troy Don I thought
they was coming after us.
- Lousy stinking cops,
they're after Marino.
- The guy we was
supposed to meet?
- Yeah.
(baby crying)
He be owing me money.
Should have punched
out those cops lights.
(baby crying)
Can't you keep that kid quiet?
- Merry Christmas punk.
♪ I'll have a blue
Christmas without you
♪ I'll be so blue just
thinking about you
♪ Decorations of red
♪ On a green Christmas tree
♪ Won't be the same dear
- Now that's what I
calll real Christmas spirit.
I love your suit.
- Thanks I like yours too.
Sherry not here tonight?
- She's gone for the
holidays to visit her folks.
You're Hooker
aren't you, the cop?
- That's right but
don't spread it around.
I'm not too popular tonight.
- Well how come?
- I had to borrow
a citizen's car
to chase a couple of suspects.
I totaled it.
I feel awful about
it, I'm really rotten.
- How did the citizen feel?
- Well we haven't found him yet.
But how would you feel?
- Not like wishing
you a happy holidays.
- Hey Hooker,
this is Mr. Preston
the gentleman you
borrowed the car from.
- Oh Mr. Preston I'm
really glad they found you.
And I'm so sorry about your car.
- What about my car?
- Mr. Preston your car
is in the impound garage
and it's not doing too well.
- But it was brand new.
- Yeah I know.
Look the city is gonna
pay for damages.
We'll make out
the forms for you.
Mr. Preston I don't
want you to be without
a car on Christmas
so here you take mine.
Its parked right
outside, it's a blue dodge.
You gotta start it by
putting it in neutral.
- But I just bought my...
- I know.
What's the matter with
you, why didn't you tell him?
- I don't know what to tell him.
- That was embarrassing.
- Right mama I love you too.
I can't wait to taste
your Christmas dinner.
The baklava, ravioli my mouth
is watering just
thinking about it.
Yeah, the plane will
be in Philly at 12 noon.
Yeah, okay, don't
worry any mama.
Hey how did Mr. Preston take it?
- He was mumbling incoherently.
He took it as well
as could be expected.
- About as well as I took
you timing out there tonight.
- Hey we're innocent
of all charges pal.
- What'd you do
take the scenic route?
- It wasn't Jim's
fault some yo-yo
blocked out with
with an old junker.
- Unbelievable wouldn't move.
If I'd had the time I would
have reamed him a new...
- Spare me the details.
- You guys must have
left your Christmas
spirit with the Bealle sisters.
- Not to worry, we got a
rain check for tomorrow night.
- Oh no, you guys
said you were coming
to my place for dinner tomorrow.
Right Hooker?
- What I'm sorry?
- Dinner tomorrow at my place?
- Oh sweetheart can I
let you know about that?
Listen you guys I'm sorry I
gotta go turn in my Santa suit.
- What's eating Hooker,
is he bugged about
one of the guys in
the bust getting away?
- That and Christmas blues.
First time without his family
since they moved to Oregon.
Oh well.
Listen Stacy, about
tomorrow night.
I don't suppose you
could let us off the hook?
We could do it another night.
- Sure.
- Christmas blues?
Just being around you guys
could give someone the blues.
Well have fun with the
Bealle sisters tomorrow.
I'll eat by myself.
- Hey wait a minute, hey Stace.
- Stacy I'm sorry.
- Wait a minute.
- Hey I feel bad I upset her but
who could know
she'd be so sensitive?
- I should of.
- What's up?
- Busted romance.
- The lawyer?
- She's been trying to act like
everything's okay but
I know she's hurting.
- Captain's out of town and
she's got no other family.
- Right.
I think she's got the same
bug that's got Hooker down.
They're both gonna
be alone on Christmas.
- You remember
Danny the Gip, Junior?
- Yeah, he was
one of your snitches.
What ever happened to Danny?
- He fell into a bottle
of booze and hit bottom.
Last thing I heard he was
renting a gutter on skid row.
- So?
- So Danny the Gip used
to work for George Marino.
Could be he still has
his ear to the ground.
- So, we'll sweep the gutters
looking for Danny the Gip.
- Correct.
- Listen Hooker,
Corrigan and I were talking
about maybe we ought to
all get together for Christmas.
You know bite of
turkey, sip of eggnog.
- I thought you were
catching a plane
to Philly to be with your family
and Corrigan was taking a
few days to skip to Frisco.
- Well yeah but we
were thinking, you know?
You and Stacy being
at loose ends and all.
- The last thing in
the world I want to find
underneath my tree
Christmas morning is you.
- You see that's what I mean.
You're living in that
crummy motel room
that looks like a highway
collision away from your family.
I know you've got the
Christmas blues Hooker.
(upbeat music)
- We gotta pick up some food and
some quick cash
'til we find Marino.
He promised me
the bread he owes me
to turn us onto
some good things.
- No I don't want
you into drugs again.
(baby crying)
- Can't you keep that
kid quiet for two minutes?
- She is just tired and hungry.
- Well we're gonna take
care of that right now.
Look I got the number of a chick
that Marino used to bunk with.
She's gonna know where he is.
Let's go.
(christmas music)
- Big night tonight Stacy.
- I'm just playing den
mother Mr. Franks.
- Sounds like Romano and
Corrigan are due to arrive.
- They've reconsidered
a dinner invitation
so I'm trying out a
new recipe on them.
(doorbell rings)
Butter.
Looks like you're hands
are full, let me help you.
(christmas music)
What a pretty baby.
Pretty pretty, hello.
- Sue Anne.
- [Mr. Franks]
Anything else folks?
- A bottle of Kentucky bourbon.
- Well will that be all sir?
(gun cocks)
- The cash in the register.
- There's not enough
money in that register
to make it worth your while.
- You just button
your fat lip old man,
and you open that
drawer, move now.
Get back where you were.
- Just take the money,
there's no need to hurt anyone.
(baby crying)
(register bell dings)
- [Sue Anne] Troy you promised
you wouldn't hurt anybody.
- You shut up.
(baby crying)
And keep that kid quiet.
(baby crying)
$17, where's the rest?
- There isn't any.
- Stinking cheap old man.
(gun fires)
(baby crying)
Lets go.
- I need an ambulance
at Fifth and Collin.
(tires squealing)
(doorbell rings)
(sirens blaring)
- It's a rough one Hooker,
he's in pretty bad shape.
- Stacy you okay?
- I didn't have my
service revolver with me.
I might have been able
to stop it before it started.
- You can't blame yourself.
- Don't even think about it.
- Did you get a
description on the suspect?
- Stacy said it was
a young couple.
Man hard looking in his
late 20's with a teenage girl.
- Carrying a baby.
- A baby?
- The getaway car was
an old station wagon.
I couldn't see the numbers
but it was Texas plates.
- What?
- Jim I can't swear
to it but it looked like
the same car that blocked
us at the narc bust yesterday.
- Sounds like a couple
of amateurs from the MO.
- Worse kind, a real
pro would have been
less likely to have a
nervous trigger finger.
- How do you figure it, a baby?
- Maybe they couldn't
get a babysitter.
(dramatic music)
- I'm worried about
the baby Troy Don.
I think she's coming
down with a fever.
- Should have left her
in Texas with your mama.
There he is, right on schedule.
Hey George.
- Hey what is this old buddy?
You didn't tell me
about the girlfriend,
or about a baby either.
- Ain't no sweat,
Sue Anne here's
already pulled a
couple of jobs with me.
- Yeah right.
I suppose the baby
loaded the bullets in the gun.
- You know George I'm not
in a very humorous mood.
In fact I'm just looking to
get that cash you owe me.
- Hey listen you're gonna get
the money I owe you old buddy.
It's a little rough
you know after
that last heist
I'm a little short.
- Well we're short too.
(baby crying)
- I think we better get
her to a doctor Troy Don.
- Hey look you wanna do a
job you can count me in alright.
But if you're gonna
use the baby I'm out.
(baby crying)
- [Officers] One.
- [Trainer] Can't here you.
- [Officers] Two.
- [Trainer] A little louder.
- [Officers] Three.
- [Trainer] Get it together.
- [Officers] Four.
- [Trainer] That's better.
- [Officers] One,
two, three, four.
- But I've tried calling direct
operator I'm getting no answer.
I thought maybe there
might be a problem
because I've been
trying to call all day
and I'm getting no answer
and I know they're home.
I know.
Well.
Thank you
operator I'll try again.
(phone slams down)
- Problem getting
through to Oregon?
- No answer.
- Your kid?
- Yeah I'm getting worried.
- I been trying to reach
my folks and my ex
in San Franciso, same problem.
I guess everybody's
out Christmas shopping.
- You're probably right.
Alright Stacy let's talk
about this man and this girl.
What else about their
appearance or their speech?
- Western or
Southern accent right?
- Yes and she called him
Troy, her name was Sue Anne.
The baby didn't look well.
It was in a yellow
blanket, tiny little thing.
And he had a
tattoo on his left arm,
a naval insignia, USS Lincoln.
- Alright.
Teletype Naval Military Personnel
Command in Washington.
Get a run down on any
Troy, first name, last name
who served on the Carrier
USS Lincoln the last 10 years.
- Mr. Franks came through
surgery in good shape.
He's resting comfortably.
- Thank God.
- Can we talk to him?
- Doctor said there's no problem
as long as we don't tire him.
- Check it out.
Stacy I want you to
work on an identity kit.
Romano let's go.
- You got something?
- Yeah, Danny the Gip,
one of our narcs tracked him.
After all these years
Danny's got religion.
(christmas music)
- That's right Hooker, I
swear I'm reborn man.
From now on I'm God's servant.
Try the beans they're
good for your heart.
- These guys eat
better than you Hooker.
- These beans aren't
good for your heart.
- And where are you eating
Christmas dinner, Joe's Diner?
- Don't knock it they serve a
pretty mean hot turkey sandwich.
- Thank you.
(christmas music)
- Well Danny, being God's
servant is a good thing.
Does this mean
you're off the bottle?
- Dry Hooker.
Dry as the Sahara.
- Well congratulations.
I want George Marino.
- George huh?
- Give me a way to go.
- Heard he had a drug
deal broke down on him.
- I know I was there.
I want to know what
happened to him after that.
- Who knows?
- Hooker says you'd know Danny.
He says you know
anything and everything
that goes down on the street.
- You said that Hooker?
- Yeah Danny I did.
- That's nice Hooker, real nice.
It's like this see.
Ever since he hit the
pavement out here from Texas,
George's fall back
pad's been with
a little squeeze on the South
side name of Carlita Frazier.
Sinful girl, turns tricks.
You know her?
- I know her and vice will
tell us where to get her.
Thanks Danny,
appreciate the favor.
(christmas music)
- Hooker?
Pray for me huh?
- I will.
(christmas music)
- Texas - Texas.
- It's a big state Hooker.
- Stacy spotted a
Texas license plate on
the robbery getaway
car, she thought
the same car blocked them near
the drug bust at
Marino's tree lot.
And didn't she say they had
Southern or Texan accents?
- Yep, could be Marino and this
Bonnie and Clyde
couple know each other.
- Could be.
Like you say, it's a big state.
But anything's possible.
(dramatic music)
How's it going?
- Looking good, how's vice
doing with Carlita Frazier?
- They heard she's
sworn off turning tricks
for Christmas
and strictly legit.
- Yeah.
- She's working at a small joint
on 52nd as a topless dancer.
- Sounds educational.
I'm into dance you know.
- We'll cruise by there tonight.
- You think she can
give us George Marino?
- It's the one Christmas
present I want Junior.
- The hair still
isn't quite right,
but it's close, real close.
- Another liquor store
211 just went down.
A guy with a tattoo was ID'd.
Looks like our friends
from Texas are at it again.
- Did they have
the baby with them?
- Not this time Stace.
- Hooker, telephone.
- Yeah.
Cloverhill and Sixth?
We'll be right there.
Father DeMarco from Saint
Josheph's Church just called.
They found a baby
at the foot of the altar,
wrapped in a yellow blanket.
(phones ringing)
- [Father] At first I
thought it was just a doll.
I suppose it was because
she was sleeping so peacefully.
But as I got closer I could
see it was a little baby.
- [Hooker] What time'd
you find her Father?
- [Father] It was
shortly after 3PM.
I was preparing
the evening mass.
- [Romano] Christmas season.
God works the night
shift too huh Father?
- He sure does.
- [Corrigan] Any chance you
might recognize the baby Father?
Could be possible
she's from your parish.
- [Father] I have baptized
hundreds of infants
and I'm afraid that after
awhile they all look alike.
- [Hooker] Could there
have been anyone here
who might have seen someone
enter or leave the church?
- Well I asked
the other priests.
They didn't see
anything unusual.
- I want a stat sheet
with the baby's
description and footprints.
We'll wire it to every
hospital in Texas.
- Can I hold her?
What's gonna happen to her now?
- We have a list
of foster homes.
Families that
volunteer to take care of
abandoned kids in emergencies.
- Sergeant there's a
young couple in my parish
and they've been
discussing adoption with me.
I wonder if it'd be possible
for them to see the baby.
- Well the families on our list
have all been
foster parents before
but I'm sure we can
arrange an interview.
- Well that would
be fine, just fine.
(upbeat christmas music)
♪ Jingle bell jingle
bell jingle bell rock
♪ Jingle bell swing
and jingle bells ring
♪ Snowing and
blowing up bushels of fun
♪ Now the jingle hop has begun
♪ Jingle bell jingle
bell jingle bell rock
♪ Jingle bells chime
in jingle bell time
♪ Dancing and prancing
in jingle bell square
♪ In the frosty air
- Carlita Frazier?
♪ What a bright time
♪ It's the right time
♪ To rock the night away
♪ Jingle bell
time is a swell time
♪ To go riding in
a one horse sleigh
She looks very... - Yeah.
- Christmasy.
- I'd say that.
♪ Jingle around the clock
♪ Mix and mingle
in a jingling beat
♪ That's the jingle bell rock
♪ Jin jin jingle
bell jingle bell rock
♪ Jingle bell chime
in jingle bell time
♪ Dancing and prancing
in jingle bell square
- Oh a scotch Burney.
- Carlita, hi.
- You back in
plain clothes again
Hooker or is
this a social visit?
- Business and pleasure,
my partner Vince Romano.
- I loved your act Carlita.
You ought to take it uptown
where audiences
appreciate dance.
- Yeah you think so huh?
- Absolutely.
- You're kinda cute.
What are you doing hanging
with a guy like Hooker?
- I don't know how you
can be so funny Carlita
when you're in such big trouble.
- What trouble?
- George Marino.
- I haven't seen George in ages.
- That's not what
we heard Carlita.
- No we heard that you'd already
done your Christmas
shopping for him.
I bet if we went
over to your place
we'd find a present for
George all wrapped and ready.
- Or maybe even George himself.
- And George has
expanded his horizons.
He's not just dealing dope
anymore, he's into armed robbery.
Carlita.
- I don't know know
anything about that.
- I think you do.
I think you know
that George is running
with a male female
duo carrying a baby.
- Look I don't need
any more trouble alright?
I'm not hooking anymore.
I finally got vice off my back.
And all I need is for you
two to give me a break.
One little break.
- You massage my back
sweetheart, I'll massage yours.
- Okay, I heard
from George see but
I haven't laid eyes on him,
not in a couple of weeks.
- But he calls you?
- Yeah okay he calls.
- Well when you hear
from him sweetheart
I want to hear from you.
Or I'll take you in and
book you just for practice.
(upbeat christmas music)
- Troy Francis Gilfred,
Troy Don Eldridge,
D.L. Robert Troy, Harold Lee
Troy, and John William Troy,
all fit the description, all
served on the USS Lincoln,
and all lived in Texas at
the time of their induction.
- Troy Don Eldridge,
Harold Lee Troy,
they could pass for twins.
- Hooker I've been trying
that number in Oregon for you.
No connection so far.
- Thank you but I'd
appreciate it if you'd keep trying.
- For you no problem,
catch you later,
under the mistletoe.
- What's up?
Still trying to reach your kid?
- Still.
- Hope you have
better luck than I did.
- You talk to your ex?
- Yeah.
- And?
- She said merry
Christmas, the divorce is final.
- Welcome to the club.
- Birth certificate
just came in.
- Sally Anne Eldridge born
10th day of October this year
in City Hospital
Corpus Christi, Texas.
- Then we continue
the APB with a definite
on Troy Eldridge
and George Marino.
- Where's Stacy she
should be hear by now?
- Central Receiving,
the baby had a cough.
- She asked me to talk
to the Intercept Officer.
She wants approval
to take care of
the baby 'til the
foster home is set.
- I don't mind her playing
mama for a day but
I hope she doesn't
get too caught up in it.
- Well I think it's
already too late.
- [Doctor] There
you go sweetheart.
- [Stacy] Is she okay?
- A little congestion, otherwise
she's healthy as can be.
- That's good news,
real good news.
- [Doctor] The nurse has
some cough medicine.
Two drops in her food
will get the job done.
- Thank you again doctor.
- My pleasure.
She has your eyes.
- Excuse me?
- Your baby, she has your eyes.
- Thank you, and
merry Christmas.
You're a pretty girl,
you're a good good girl.
(suspenseful music)
- Now you sure you
checked this liquor store out?
- Big turn over, lots of cash
on hand at the end of the week
to cash them paychecks for some
furniture factory
down the street.
- Alright then what
are we waiting for?
Let's get out of here.
- You ready Sue Anne?
- Look forget about the baby.
She's gonna be
taken care of 'til we
can get a chance to
get ourselves straight.
And they keep records there.
Somebody at that church is
gonna know where she was taken.
We'll come back someday sugar.
- Oh someday.
- Hey come on man
let's get out of this dump.
- When am I gonna
get my baby back?
- Hey man I'm
sick and tired about
hearing about that baby back.
I told you we should have
dumped her and that baby.
Now why don't you tell
her to get up out of that bed
and get out into the car
and let's go, come on.
(dramatic music)
- [Stacy] Here's a list of
all the things she'll need.
- Baby bottles, baby
warmer, diapers, baby food.
- [Romano] Hooker
thought you'd be
leaving Sally Anne
at central receiving.
- Why there's
nothing wrong with her
except for a tiny cold
and I can take care of that.
- Just thought that's
what you had in mind.
- Until the interview
for foster parents.
- When is the interview?
- Next week.
- Oh Romano
tomorrow's Christmas Eve,
and the next day is Christmas.
- Yeah I know Stacy
but don't you think
you're getting a
little too attached?
- You think I'm gonna
leave Sally Anne alone
on Christmas in a hospital
with no one to love her?
No way, right little girl?
Don't you worry, I'll be
right here to take care of you.
- Don't you think we ought
to talk about this Stace?
- Are you guys gonna get
those things for me or not?
I mean I'd do it
myself except I've got
to find out something important.
- We'll ge it.
- Okay.
What a good girl.
(baby coos and coughs)
- Bye.
(engine starting)
- I thought Stacy
was due on watch.
- I'm riding solo.
Stacy took a couple
days sick leave,
okayed with the Lieutenant.
- Maybe it's better that way.
I don't want her on the street
when her mind isn't on business.
- Something about to go down?
- Maybe, Carlita Frazier called,
said that Marino
and Eldridge are
somewhere on the
boulevard in a motel.
Didn't know which one.
I figure we get out there
and rattle some cages,
might turn them.
(upbeat music)
(baby crying)
(church bell ringing)
(dramatic music)
- I want to go to the church.
I want to pray for my baby.
- Well you just stay
here and you shut up.
And you watch out for the cops.
- Come on, let's go.
(dramatic music)
(tires squealing)
(dramatic music)
- [Father] Is there
something wrong?
Sergeant Hooker
seemed to think there'd be
no problems in arranging
a foster parent interview
for the young
couple in my parish.
- I guess I just
wanted to make sure
in my own mind
Father that the couple
you're recommending
are good people.
- Oh Sheila, I baptized
her and Joe's been
a member of the
parish for years.
I had the pleasure
of marrying them.
You might say I'm
practically part of the family.
- They have no
children of their own?
- Well Sheila's had
two miscarriages
and the doctors advised
her against trying again.
But there seems to
be something more.
Would you like to talk about it?
- Not so sure there's that
much more to talk about.
- Are you married?
- No.
But you don't have to be
married to adopt a child.
(somber music)
- Someone you know?
- Sally Anne's mother.
(somber music)
Do you have a phone I can use?
- In the rectory.
- Try and keep her from leaving.
(dramatic music)
- My child, is there
something I can do for you?
- My baby, I left her
here, I want her back.
(suspenseful music)
- Thought I told
you to wait for us.
- Is that your husband?
- Stay out of this
Father, let's go.
- No, no I don't
want to to with you.
I want my baby, I
want my baby back.
- Hey come on man let's get
the hell out of here, come on.
- No, Sally Anne.
(dramatic music)
- [Stacy] Lock the door.
(dramatic music)
- You move one inch padre you're
gonna be saying
your own funeral mass.
(dramatic music)
(tires squealing)
- Texas license plate.
- Still warm.
- Stacy's call said
only the girl was here.
- Hey Troy I want my baby
make them give me my baby.
- Who are you?
- My name is Stacy Sheridan.
- [Troy] And you was at
one of them stores we was at.
What are you doing here?
- Eldridge, police.
- Drop it Troy now,
- You all stay back.
You stay back or this girl dies.
- That's right you
just back off old buddy
or you're gonna have your
blood all over your hands.
You got me?
(suspenseful music)
- Troy.
- Just shut up.
You want your baby so
bad you stay here with it.
(suspenseful music)
Get the car.
(suspenseful music)
(groaning in pain)
(guns firing)
(tires squealing)
(sirens blaring)
(upbeat music)
- Hands behind your neck.
(upbeat music)
Gosh honey it's good
to hear your voice.
I was worried you know?
Well mom said that
you and everybody would
be home and then
when you weren't I...
No, no of course I understand.
What could more important than
Christmas shopping for
your Grandpa's present?
I was, I was wondering honey.
Did you get the packages I sent?
You did, good.
No, no no no no, you
can't open them tonight.
It's Christmas Eve you
got open them tomorrow.
You'll spoil all the fun.
That a girl.
I just hope you like
everything I got you.
Yeah.
Well, I.
It's hard you know it's,
it's not easy my
being here and you
and Tommy and mom being there.
I just hope you like everything.
I miss you like crazy honey.
And I'd give
anything in the world
to be there with you right now.
I love you too pumpkin, more
than anything in the world.
Merry Christmas.
Sweet dreams.
(payphone chimes)
(christmas music)
- Good evening Sergeant.
Stacy told me you'd
be picking her up.
- Well it's Christmas Eve.
I didn't want her to be alone.
And I thought I might
try saying a prayer myself
for my family.
- Are you Catholic?
- No, no formal religion but I
always felt that a prayer
now and then never hurt.
- What about the baby's mother?
What will happen to her?
- Father she's an accessory to
an attempted murder
and armed robbery.
We're gonna have
to let the courts
decide what part
she played in it.
- Her biggest crime was the love
in her heart for her husband.
She just couldn't
brake loose from him.
And she did love
her little baby.
- But love isn't always enough.
I think Stacy understands that.
- She told me you talked to her.
And that as much as
she cares that little baby
has been through
so much already.
- I talked to her but
the decision was hers.
She realizes a baby
needs two parents,
security, caring,
twice as much love.
The kind of love that
we know that she'll get
from that couple
you recommended.
- Merry Christmas.
- Same to you Father.
- And merry Christmas to you.
- Merry Christmas.
Well Hooker I
guess it's just you
and me against
the world tonight.
- Alright.
- Ho ho ho.
- Merry Christmas everybody.
- Merry Christmas.
- Merry Christmas.
- Oh a very Merry
Christmas to you people.
And you thought we were gonna
leave you alone on Christmas.
- No way.
- How are you guys for
a hot turkey sandwich?
- Joe's Diner?
- You got it.
- Sounds like a Merry
Christmas to me.
♪ You better watch out
- [Corrigan] You
better watch out.
♪ You better not
cry You better not cry.
♪ You better not
pout You better not.
♪ I'm telling you why
I'm telling you why.
♪ Santa Clause is
coming Tell me again.
Oh hit me one more time with it.
(upbeat music)
(christmas music)
- Merry Christmas, merry
Christmas, thank you so much.
They'll be a lot
of happy children.
Thank you, thank you so much.
Thank you, merry Christmas
to you, merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
Ho, ho, ho, merry
Christmas, merry Christmas.
- Here's your change.
(christmas music)
- There goes Rodriquez, the
buy should be going down soon.
And not a moment too soon.
I got some Christmas
shopping to do.
- Too bad, Hooker makes
such a cute Santa Clause.
It's a shame to
waste the costume.
- When we worked narc
together he was a specialist.
I told him and
Romano I appreciate
you guys helping on this gig.
- Right, I was thrilled when
Hooker volunteered us.
- Yeah a couple of
days before Christmas
and all and we're
so short handed.
- Where's your
Christmas spirit partner?
- Where Romano's is right now.
We were invited to an all
night party at the Bealle sisters
and right now they're
probably oiled down
under the mistletoe
with two other guys.
- Oiled down?
What are they gonna
do swim the channel?
- It's easy for you to say.
You have your attorney what's
his face to keep you warm.
- Not anymore, we split up.
- You're kidding?
- Gone with the wind.
- Uh oh, Hooker's got a problem.
- Merry Christmas,
merry Christmas, ho...
- What the hell is this buddy?
- What?
- I said what do you
think you're doing here?
- Excuse me sir I'm
a little bit busy now.
- You're busy on my corner.
This is my corner.
What are you doing here?
(knocking on door)
- Hey you got the stash?
- [Rodriquez] I
got it - Alright.
- [Rodriquez] Where's
the connection man?
- Hey relax, relax,
they'll be here.
Hey come on over
here let me make you
a deal on a nice Christmas tree.
- This is my corner,
this is my chimney.
What are you doing here?
- They're coming in
Hooker, you ready?
Stacy, Corrigan,
get ready for back up.
- Now come here
friend would you?
I'm a cop undercover.
- And I'm Rudolph the
Red Nosed Reindeer.
I been working this
same corner for six years
and you're claim jumping man.
- Alright get ready
it's going down.
- What's going down?
- You are if you don't
get out of my way.
(dramatic music)
(tires squealing)
- Watch where you're going.
- Hey move it man.
Back it up we're police.
- Police, Rodriquez
hold it there.
(guns firing)
(tires squealing)
Get out of the car.
- [Stacy] Freeze.
- Hands behind your neck.
(tires squealing)
You, police I need your car.
- What now what?
- I'm sorry sir it's
an emergency.
- Now wait a minute, listen
no, you don't understand.
See I just bought this, listen.
(metal banging)
Oh no please.
- God Troy Don I thought
they was coming after us.
- Lousy stinking cops,
they're after Marino.
- The guy we was
supposed to meet?
- Yeah.
(baby crying)
He be owing me money.
Should have punched
out those cops lights.
(baby crying)
Can't you keep that kid quiet?
- Merry Christmas punk.
♪ I'll have a blue
Christmas without you
♪ I'll be so blue just
thinking about you
♪ Decorations of red
♪ On a green Christmas tree
♪ Won't be the same dear
- Now that's what I
calll real Christmas spirit.
I love your suit.
- Thanks I like yours too.
Sherry not here tonight?
- She's gone for the
holidays to visit her folks.
You're Hooker
aren't you, the cop?
- That's right but
don't spread it around.
I'm not too popular tonight.
- Well how come?
- I had to borrow
a citizen's car
to chase a couple of suspects.
I totaled it.
I feel awful about
it, I'm really rotten.
- How did the citizen feel?
- Well we haven't found him yet.
But how would you feel?
- Not like wishing
you a happy holidays.
- Hey Hooker,
this is Mr. Preston
the gentleman you
borrowed the car from.
- Oh Mr. Preston I'm
really glad they found you.
And I'm so sorry about your car.
- What about my car?
- Mr. Preston your car
is in the impound garage
and it's not doing too well.
- But it was brand new.
- Yeah I know.
Look the city is gonna
pay for damages.
We'll make out
the forms for you.
Mr. Preston I don't
want you to be without
a car on Christmas
so here you take mine.
Its parked right
outside, it's a blue dodge.
You gotta start it by
putting it in neutral.
- But I just bought my...
- I know.
What's the matter with
you, why didn't you tell him?
- I don't know what to tell him.
- That was embarrassing.
- Right mama I love you too.
I can't wait to taste
your Christmas dinner.
The baklava, ravioli my mouth
is watering just
thinking about it.
Yeah, the plane will
be in Philly at 12 noon.
Yeah, okay, don't
worry any mama.
Hey how did Mr. Preston take it?
- He was mumbling incoherently.
He took it as well
as could be expected.
- About as well as I took
you timing out there tonight.
- Hey we're innocent
of all charges pal.
- What'd you do
take the scenic route?
- It wasn't Jim's
fault some yo-yo
blocked out with
with an old junker.
- Unbelievable wouldn't move.
If I'd had the time I would
have reamed him a new...
- Spare me the details.
- You guys must have
left your Christmas
spirit with the Bealle sisters.
- Not to worry, we got a
rain check for tomorrow night.
- Oh no, you guys
said you were coming
to my place for dinner tomorrow.
Right Hooker?
- What I'm sorry?
- Dinner tomorrow at my place?
- Oh sweetheart can I
let you know about that?
Listen you guys I'm sorry I
gotta go turn in my Santa suit.
- What's eating Hooker,
is he bugged about
one of the guys in
the bust getting away?
- That and Christmas blues.
First time without his family
since they moved to Oregon.
Oh well.
Listen Stacy, about
tomorrow night.
I don't suppose you
could let us off the hook?
We could do it another night.
- Sure.
- Christmas blues?
Just being around you guys
could give someone the blues.
Well have fun with the
Bealle sisters tomorrow.
I'll eat by myself.
- Hey wait a minute, hey Stace.
- Stacy I'm sorry.
- Wait a minute.
- Hey I feel bad I upset her but
who could know
she'd be so sensitive?
- I should of.
- What's up?
- Busted romance.
- The lawyer?
- She's been trying to act like
everything's okay but
I know she's hurting.
- Captain's out of town and
she's got no other family.
- Right.
I think she's got the same
bug that's got Hooker down.
They're both gonna
be alone on Christmas.
- You remember
Danny the Gip, Junior?
- Yeah, he was
one of your snitches.
What ever happened to Danny?
- He fell into a bottle
of booze and hit bottom.
Last thing I heard he was
renting a gutter on skid row.
- So?
- So Danny the Gip used
to work for George Marino.
Could be he still has
his ear to the ground.
- So, we'll sweep the gutters
looking for Danny the Gip.
- Correct.
- Listen Hooker,
Corrigan and I were talking
about maybe we ought to
all get together for Christmas.
You know bite of
turkey, sip of eggnog.
- I thought you were
catching a plane
to Philly to be with your family
and Corrigan was taking a
few days to skip to Frisco.
- Well yeah but we
were thinking, you know?
You and Stacy being
at loose ends and all.
- The last thing in
the world I want to find
underneath my tree
Christmas morning is you.
- You see that's what I mean.
You're living in that
crummy motel room
that looks like a highway
collision away from your family.
I know you've got the
Christmas blues Hooker.
(upbeat music)
- We gotta pick up some food and
some quick cash
'til we find Marino.
He promised me
the bread he owes me
to turn us onto
some good things.
- No I don't want
you into drugs again.
(baby crying)
- Can't you keep that
kid quiet for two minutes?
- She is just tired and hungry.
- Well we're gonna take
care of that right now.
Look I got the number of a chick
that Marino used to bunk with.
She's gonna know where he is.
Let's go.
(christmas music)
- Big night tonight Stacy.
- I'm just playing den
mother Mr. Franks.
- Sounds like Romano and
Corrigan are due to arrive.
- They've reconsidered
a dinner invitation
so I'm trying out a
new recipe on them.
(doorbell rings)
Butter.
Looks like you're hands
are full, let me help you.
(christmas music)
What a pretty baby.
Pretty pretty, hello.
- Sue Anne.
- [Mr. Franks]
Anything else folks?
- A bottle of Kentucky bourbon.
- Well will that be all sir?
(gun cocks)
- The cash in the register.
- There's not enough
money in that register
to make it worth your while.
- You just button
your fat lip old man,
and you open that
drawer, move now.
Get back where you were.
- Just take the money,
there's no need to hurt anyone.
(baby crying)
(register bell dings)
- [Sue Anne] Troy you promised
you wouldn't hurt anybody.
- You shut up.
(baby crying)
And keep that kid quiet.
(baby crying)
$17, where's the rest?
- There isn't any.
- Stinking cheap old man.
(gun fires)
(baby crying)
Lets go.
- I need an ambulance
at Fifth and Collin.
(tires squealing)
(doorbell rings)
(sirens blaring)
- It's a rough one Hooker,
he's in pretty bad shape.
- Stacy you okay?
- I didn't have my
service revolver with me.
I might have been able
to stop it before it started.
- You can't blame yourself.
- Don't even think about it.
- Did you get a
description on the suspect?
- Stacy said it was
a young couple.
Man hard looking in his
late 20's with a teenage girl.
- Carrying a baby.
- A baby?
- The getaway car was
an old station wagon.
I couldn't see the numbers
but it was Texas plates.
- What?
- Jim I can't swear
to it but it looked like
the same car that blocked
us at the narc bust yesterday.
- Sounds like a couple
of amateurs from the MO.
- Worse kind, a real
pro would have been
less likely to have a
nervous trigger finger.
- How do you figure it, a baby?
- Maybe they couldn't
get a babysitter.
(dramatic music)
- I'm worried about
the baby Troy Don.
I think she's coming
down with a fever.
- Should have left her
in Texas with your mama.
There he is, right on schedule.
Hey George.
- Hey what is this old buddy?
You didn't tell me
about the girlfriend,
or about a baby either.
- Ain't no sweat,
Sue Anne here's
already pulled a
couple of jobs with me.
- Yeah right.
I suppose the baby
loaded the bullets in the gun.
- You know George I'm not
in a very humorous mood.
In fact I'm just looking to
get that cash you owe me.
- Hey listen you're gonna get
the money I owe you old buddy.
It's a little rough
you know after
that last heist
I'm a little short.
- Well we're short too.
(baby crying)
- I think we better get
her to a doctor Troy Don.
- Hey look you wanna do a
job you can count me in alright.
But if you're gonna
use the baby I'm out.
(baby crying)
- [Officers] One.
- [Trainer] Can't here you.
- [Officers] Two.
- [Trainer] A little louder.
- [Officers] Three.
- [Trainer] Get it together.
- [Officers] Four.
- [Trainer] That's better.
- [Officers] One,
two, three, four.
- But I've tried calling direct
operator I'm getting no answer.
I thought maybe there
might be a problem
because I've been
trying to call all day
and I'm getting no answer
and I know they're home.
I know.
Well.
Thank you
operator I'll try again.
(phone slams down)
- Problem getting
through to Oregon?
- No answer.
- Your kid?
- Yeah I'm getting worried.
- I been trying to reach
my folks and my ex
in San Franciso, same problem.
I guess everybody's
out Christmas shopping.
- You're probably right.
Alright Stacy let's talk
about this man and this girl.
What else about their
appearance or their speech?
- Western or
Southern accent right?
- Yes and she called him
Troy, her name was Sue Anne.
The baby didn't look well.
It was in a yellow
blanket, tiny little thing.
And he had a
tattoo on his left arm,
a naval insignia, USS Lincoln.
- Alright.
Teletype Naval Military Personnel
Command in Washington.
Get a run down on any
Troy, first name, last name
who served on the Carrier
USS Lincoln the last 10 years.
- Mr. Franks came through
surgery in good shape.
He's resting comfortably.
- Thank God.
- Can we talk to him?
- Doctor said there's no problem
as long as we don't tire him.
- Check it out.
Stacy I want you to
work on an identity kit.
Romano let's go.
- You got something?
- Yeah, Danny the Gip,
one of our narcs tracked him.
After all these years
Danny's got religion.
(christmas music)
- That's right Hooker, I
swear I'm reborn man.
From now on I'm God's servant.
Try the beans they're
good for your heart.
- These guys eat
better than you Hooker.
- These beans aren't
good for your heart.
- And where are you eating
Christmas dinner, Joe's Diner?
- Don't knock it they serve a
pretty mean hot turkey sandwich.
- Thank you.
(christmas music)
- Well Danny, being God's
servant is a good thing.
Does this mean
you're off the bottle?
- Dry Hooker.
Dry as the Sahara.
- Well congratulations.
I want George Marino.
- George huh?
- Give me a way to go.
- Heard he had a drug
deal broke down on him.
- I know I was there.
I want to know what
happened to him after that.
- Who knows?
- Hooker says you'd know Danny.
He says you know
anything and everything
that goes down on the street.
- You said that Hooker?
- Yeah Danny I did.
- That's nice Hooker, real nice.
It's like this see.
Ever since he hit the
pavement out here from Texas,
George's fall back
pad's been with
a little squeeze on the South
side name of Carlita Frazier.
Sinful girl, turns tricks.
You know her?
- I know her and vice will
tell us where to get her.
Thanks Danny,
appreciate the favor.
(christmas music)
- Hooker?
Pray for me huh?
- I will.
(christmas music)
- Texas - Texas.
- It's a big state Hooker.
- Stacy spotted a
Texas license plate on
the robbery getaway
car, she thought
the same car blocked them near
the drug bust at
Marino's tree lot.
And didn't she say they had
Southern or Texan accents?
- Yep, could be Marino and this
Bonnie and Clyde
couple know each other.
- Could be.
Like you say, it's a big state.
But anything's possible.
(dramatic music)
How's it going?
- Looking good, how's vice
doing with Carlita Frazier?
- They heard she's
sworn off turning tricks
for Christmas
and strictly legit.
- Yeah.
- She's working at a small joint
on 52nd as a topless dancer.
- Sounds educational.
I'm into dance you know.
- We'll cruise by there tonight.
- You think she can
give us George Marino?
- It's the one Christmas
present I want Junior.
- The hair still
isn't quite right,
but it's close, real close.
- Another liquor store
211 just went down.
A guy with a tattoo was ID'd.
Looks like our friends
from Texas are at it again.
- Did they have
the baby with them?
- Not this time Stace.
- Hooker, telephone.
- Yeah.
Cloverhill and Sixth?
We'll be right there.
Father DeMarco from Saint
Josheph's Church just called.
They found a baby
at the foot of the altar,
wrapped in a yellow blanket.
(phones ringing)
- [Father] At first I
thought it was just a doll.
I suppose it was because
she was sleeping so peacefully.
But as I got closer I could
see it was a little baby.
- [Hooker] What time'd
you find her Father?
- [Father] It was
shortly after 3PM.
I was preparing
the evening mass.
- [Romano] Christmas season.
God works the night
shift too huh Father?
- He sure does.
- [Corrigan] Any chance you
might recognize the baby Father?
Could be possible
she's from your parish.
- [Father] I have baptized
hundreds of infants
and I'm afraid that after
awhile they all look alike.
- [Hooker] Could there
have been anyone here
who might have seen someone
enter or leave the church?
- Well I asked
the other priests.
They didn't see
anything unusual.
- I want a stat sheet
with the baby's
description and footprints.
We'll wire it to every
hospital in Texas.
- Can I hold her?
What's gonna happen to her now?
- We have a list
of foster homes.
Families that
volunteer to take care of
abandoned kids in emergencies.
- Sergeant there's a
young couple in my parish
and they've been
discussing adoption with me.
I wonder if it'd be possible
for them to see the baby.
- Well the families on our list
have all been
foster parents before
but I'm sure we can
arrange an interview.
- Well that would
be fine, just fine.
(upbeat christmas music)
♪ Jingle bell jingle
bell jingle bell rock
♪ Jingle bell swing
and jingle bells ring
♪ Snowing and
blowing up bushels of fun
♪ Now the jingle hop has begun
♪ Jingle bell jingle
bell jingle bell rock
♪ Jingle bells chime
in jingle bell time
♪ Dancing and prancing
in jingle bell square
♪ In the frosty air
- Carlita Frazier?
♪ What a bright time
♪ It's the right time
♪ To rock the night away
♪ Jingle bell
time is a swell time
♪ To go riding in
a one horse sleigh
She looks very... - Yeah.
- Christmasy.
- I'd say that.
♪ Jingle around the clock
♪ Mix and mingle
in a jingling beat
♪ That's the jingle bell rock
♪ Jin jin jingle
bell jingle bell rock
♪ Jingle bell chime
in jingle bell time
♪ Dancing and prancing
in jingle bell square
- Oh a scotch Burney.
- Carlita, hi.
- You back in
plain clothes again
Hooker or is
this a social visit?
- Business and pleasure,
my partner Vince Romano.
- I loved your act Carlita.
You ought to take it uptown
where audiences
appreciate dance.
- Yeah you think so huh?
- Absolutely.
- You're kinda cute.
What are you doing hanging
with a guy like Hooker?
- I don't know how you
can be so funny Carlita
when you're in such big trouble.
- What trouble?
- George Marino.
- I haven't seen George in ages.
- That's not what
we heard Carlita.
- No we heard that you'd already
done your Christmas
shopping for him.
I bet if we went
over to your place
we'd find a present for
George all wrapped and ready.
- Or maybe even George himself.
- And George has
expanded his horizons.
He's not just dealing dope
anymore, he's into armed robbery.
Carlita.
- I don't know know
anything about that.
- I think you do.
I think you know
that George is running
with a male female
duo carrying a baby.
- Look I don't need
any more trouble alright?
I'm not hooking anymore.
I finally got vice off my back.
And all I need is for you
two to give me a break.
One little break.
- You massage my back
sweetheart, I'll massage yours.
- Okay, I heard
from George see but
I haven't laid eyes on him,
not in a couple of weeks.
- But he calls you?
- Yeah okay he calls.
- Well when you hear
from him sweetheart
I want to hear from you.
Or I'll take you in and
book you just for practice.
(upbeat christmas music)
- Troy Francis Gilfred,
Troy Don Eldridge,
D.L. Robert Troy, Harold Lee
Troy, and John William Troy,
all fit the description, all
served on the USS Lincoln,
and all lived in Texas at
the time of their induction.
- Troy Don Eldridge,
Harold Lee Troy,
they could pass for twins.
- Hooker I've been trying
that number in Oregon for you.
No connection so far.
- Thank you but I'd
appreciate it if you'd keep trying.
- For you no problem,
catch you later,
under the mistletoe.
- What's up?
Still trying to reach your kid?
- Still.
- Hope you have
better luck than I did.
- You talk to your ex?
- Yeah.
- And?
- She said merry
Christmas, the divorce is final.
- Welcome to the club.
- Birth certificate
just came in.
- Sally Anne Eldridge born
10th day of October this year
in City Hospital
Corpus Christi, Texas.
- Then we continue
the APB with a definite
on Troy Eldridge
and George Marino.
- Where's Stacy she
should be hear by now?
- Central Receiving,
the baby had a cough.
- She asked me to talk
to the Intercept Officer.
She wants approval
to take care of
the baby 'til the
foster home is set.
- I don't mind her playing
mama for a day but
I hope she doesn't
get too caught up in it.
- Well I think it's
already too late.
- [Doctor] There
you go sweetheart.
- [Stacy] Is she okay?
- A little congestion, otherwise
she's healthy as can be.
- That's good news,
real good news.
- [Doctor] The nurse has
some cough medicine.
Two drops in her food
will get the job done.
- Thank you again doctor.
- My pleasure.
She has your eyes.
- Excuse me?
- Your baby, she has your eyes.
- Thank you, and
merry Christmas.
You're a pretty girl,
you're a good good girl.
(suspenseful music)
- Now you sure you
checked this liquor store out?
- Big turn over, lots of cash
on hand at the end of the week
to cash them paychecks for some
furniture factory
down the street.
- Alright then what
are we waiting for?
Let's get out of here.
- You ready Sue Anne?
- Look forget about the baby.
She's gonna be
taken care of 'til we
can get a chance to
get ourselves straight.
And they keep records there.
Somebody at that church is
gonna know where she was taken.
We'll come back someday sugar.
- Oh someday.
- Hey come on man
let's get out of this dump.
- When am I gonna
get my baby back?
- Hey man I'm
sick and tired about
hearing about that baby back.
I told you we should have
dumped her and that baby.
Now why don't you tell
her to get up out of that bed
and get out into the car
and let's go, come on.
(dramatic music)
- [Stacy] Here's a list of
all the things she'll need.
- Baby bottles, baby
warmer, diapers, baby food.
- [Romano] Hooker
thought you'd be
leaving Sally Anne
at central receiving.
- Why there's
nothing wrong with her
except for a tiny cold
and I can take care of that.
- Just thought that's
what you had in mind.
- Until the interview
for foster parents.
- When is the interview?
- Next week.
- Oh Romano
tomorrow's Christmas Eve,
and the next day is Christmas.
- Yeah I know Stacy
but don't you think
you're getting a
little too attached?
- You think I'm gonna
leave Sally Anne alone
on Christmas in a hospital
with no one to love her?
No way, right little girl?
Don't you worry, I'll be
right here to take care of you.
- Don't you think we ought
to talk about this Stace?
- Are you guys gonna get
those things for me or not?
I mean I'd do it
myself except I've got
to find out something important.
- We'll ge it.
- Okay.
What a good girl.
(baby coos and coughs)
- Bye.
(engine starting)
- I thought Stacy
was due on watch.
- I'm riding solo.
Stacy took a couple
days sick leave,
okayed with the Lieutenant.
- Maybe it's better that way.
I don't want her on the street
when her mind isn't on business.
- Something about to go down?
- Maybe, Carlita Frazier called,
said that Marino
and Eldridge are
somewhere on the
boulevard in a motel.
Didn't know which one.
I figure we get out there
and rattle some cages,
might turn them.
(upbeat music)
(baby crying)
(church bell ringing)
(dramatic music)
- I want to go to the church.
I want to pray for my baby.
- Well you just stay
here and you shut up.
And you watch out for the cops.
- Come on, let's go.
(dramatic music)
(tires squealing)
(dramatic music)
- [Father] Is there
something wrong?
Sergeant Hooker
seemed to think there'd be
no problems in arranging
a foster parent interview
for the young
couple in my parish.
- I guess I just
wanted to make sure
in my own mind
Father that the couple
you're recommending
are good people.
- Oh Sheila, I baptized
her and Joe's been
a member of the
parish for years.
I had the pleasure
of marrying them.
You might say I'm
practically part of the family.
- They have no
children of their own?
- Well Sheila's had
two miscarriages
and the doctors advised
her against trying again.
But there seems to
be something more.
Would you like to talk about it?
- Not so sure there's that
much more to talk about.
- Are you married?
- No.
But you don't have to be
married to adopt a child.
(somber music)
- Someone you know?
- Sally Anne's mother.
(somber music)
Do you have a phone I can use?
- In the rectory.
- Try and keep her from leaving.
(dramatic music)
- My child, is there
something I can do for you?
- My baby, I left her
here, I want her back.
(suspenseful music)
- Thought I told
you to wait for us.
- Is that your husband?
- Stay out of this
Father, let's go.
- No, no I don't
want to to with you.
I want my baby, I
want my baby back.
- Hey come on man let's get
the hell out of here, come on.
- No, Sally Anne.
(dramatic music)
- [Stacy] Lock the door.
(dramatic music)
- You move one inch padre you're
gonna be saying
your own funeral mass.
(dramatic music)
(tires squealing)
- Texas license plate.
- Still warm.
- Stacy's call said
only the girl was here.
- Hey Troy I want my baby
make them give me my baby.
- Who are you?
- My name is Stacy Sheridan.
- [Troy] And you was at
one of them stores we was at.
What are you doing here?
- Eldridge, police.
- Drop it Troy now,
- You all stay back.
You stay back or this girl dies.
- That's right you
just back off old buddy
or you're gonna have your
blood all over your hands.
You got me?
(suspenseful music)
- Troy.
- Just shut up.
You want your baby so
bad you stay here with it.
(suspenseful music)
Get the car.
(suspenseful music)
(groaning in pain)
(guns firing)
(tires squealing)
(sirens blaring)
(upbeat music)
- Hands behind your neck.
(upbeat music)
Gosh honey it's good
to hear your voice.
I was worried you know?
Well mom said that
you and everybody would
be home and then
when you weren't I...
No, no of course I understand.
What could more important than
Christmas shopping for
your Grandpa's present?
I was, I was wondering honey.
Did you get the packages I sent?
You did, good.
No, no no no no, you
can't open them tonight.
It's Christmas Eve you
got open them tomorrow.
You'll spoil all the fun.
That a girl.
I just hope you like
everything I got you.
Yeah.
Well, I.
It's hard you know it's,
it's not easy my
being here and you
and Tommy and mom being there.
I just hope you like everything.
I miss you like crazy honey.
And I'd give
anything in the world
to be there with you right now.
I love you too pumpkin, more
than anything in the world.
Merry Christmas.
Sweet dreams.
(payphone chimes)
(christmas music)
- Good evening Sergeant.
Stacy told me you'd
be picking her up.
- Well it's Christmas Eve.
I didn't want her to be alone.
And I thought I might
try saying a prayer myself
for my family.
- Are you Catholic?
- No, no formal religion but I
always felt that a prayer
now and then never hurt.
- What about the baby's mother?
What will happen to her?
- Father she's an accessory to
an attempted murder
and armed robbery.
We're gonna have
to let the courts
decide what part
she played in it.
- Her biggest crime was the love
in her heart for her husband.
She just couldn't
brake loose from him.
And she did love
her little baby.
- But love isn't always enough.
I think Stacy understands that.
- She told me you talked to her.
And that as much as
she cares that little baby
has been through
so much already.
- I talked to her but
the decision was hers.
She realizes a baby
needs two parents,
security, caring,
twice as much love.
The kind of love that
we know that she'll get
from that couple
you recommended.
- Merry Christmas.
- Same to you Father.
- And merry Christmas to you.
- Merry Christmas.
Well Hooker I
guess it's just you
and me against
the world tonight.
- Alright.
- Ho ho ho.
- Merry Christmas everybody.
- Merry Christmas.
- Merry Christmas.
- Oh a very Merry
Christmas to you people.
And you thought we were gonna
leave you alone on Christmas.
- No way.
- How are you guys for
a hot turkey sandwich?
- Joe's Diner?
- You got it.
- Sounds like a Merry
Christmas to me.
♪ You better watch out
- [Corrigan] You
better watch out.
♪ You better not
cry You better not cry.
♪ You better not
pout You better not.
♪ I'm telling you why
I'm telling you why.
♪ Santa Clause is
coming Tell me again.
Oh hit me one more time with it.
(upbeat music)