The Equalizer (1985–1989): Season 2, Episode 5 - Shades of Darkness - full transcript

Hello, Nancy !

How do you know my name ?

You're frightened, aren't you ?

That's good.

Heightens the senses.

Is the best time to get it out.

Somebody !

I'm watching you for
a couple of weeks now.

You and your friends.

And that stinking food.

I was right at the next
table the whole time.



Don't do this, please !

I wasn't going to do anything.

It's a thing I want.

What's going on ?

Help !
Help !

Please...

Where are you ?

- He stabbed me...
- It's okay, I got you. I got you.

Hey, hey ! What are you doing ?

Get away from her !

Bastard !

Stop !

Get the hell back here !

Hey, you, stop !



Police !
I need the police !

Police ! Don't move !

Where is it? Come on !
Where is it ?

Where is it ?!

One, two, three, four !

Attention !

Coward ! Coward !
Coward !

Coward ! Coward !

No !

No !

No !

No !

No !!!

No !!!

No !!!

Robert McCall !

Martin O'Donohugh.

How long has it been, Robert ?

You really show your
years a bit, Robert.

After all, thank Heavens,
I never change, huh ?

I heard what you've been doing.

Come on, we're just in time.

I understand that this is not
merely a social invitation.

No. I got a job, work for you today.

I thought you might have.

What exactly is it you
want me to do, father ?

Have you seen a story about
the young National Guard officer

who was charged with murder ?

Oh... Attempted rape and
stabbed a young woman? Yes.

Yes. Well, he's innocent and
I want you to get him off.

Oh, really ?
Oh, just like that ?

And then naturally,
you have proof of this.

But of course not.

If I had proof, why
would I need Robert McCall ?

Oh, you haven't changed one
little bit, have you ?

You're still an Irish trickster.

Martin, I don't know what you think I
am, but a private investigate I am not.

Neither am I an attorney.

Yes, I understand.

You have certain deficiencies which
prevent you doing honest labour.

And don't use that crocodile
look on me. You know, it won't work.

Shall I tell you why
you're going to do it ?

Yeah, but I just can't wait to hear.

Out of pure thankfulness to God.

After all, he saved
your butt in Cambodia.

Now, don't you think you own
the tiniest little favour ?

You saved my butt in Cambodia.

His humble servent.

See that young woman ?

Her name is Lorraine Turner.

Her brother is the man
we were talking about.

Now, all you have to
do is go and sit down

next to her and let the
good Lord lead the way.

Remember Cambodia, Robert.

Besides, I loaned you
my last piece of soap.

Hello.

You came !

Yes. You were expecting
him, weren't you ?

Father O'Donohugh told me to pray.

He said you were the only
one who could help us,

but he didn't know if you would.

Well, I hope Father O'Donohugh hasn't
promised more than I can deliver.

Why don't we talk outside ?

Father O'Donohugh told me
he's known you for a long time.

Oh, we go back 25 years.

He was an army chaplain and been a
missionary or something, wasn't he ?

Something like that, yes.

What do you mean ?

Well, he never stood to fighting men.

Sometimes, only in the
most appaling conditions.

The man who cares.

It sounds like my brother Dan.

He cares too.
That's why he's in so much trouble.

You'll see.

I've seen in the newspaper
there's a bail hearing today.

That's a joke.

He's in as much danger
out of prison as he is in.

There have been dozens
of threats in his life.

And if he's released,
he won't try to hide.

He'll go hunting for the real killer.

What exactly you want me to do ?

I don't know.

I just want someone to
keep my brother alive.

Come on, let's go to court.

All rise !

Be seated !

The Case of the People of the State
of New York versus is Daniel Turner.

Defendant, please rise.

Mr. Turner, I have decided
to release you on bail.

He murdered my little girl.

Why are you letting him go free ?

Mr. Polinski, if you interrupt the
proceedings again, I'll have you removed.

Justice ?

The reason for my decision are twofold.

First, Mr. Turner has
no prior arrests,

and is the sole support of his family.

His record as a part time
National Guard officer

and a full time civil
servant is exemplary.

In addition, it is of great
benefit to this community.

Secondly, the defendant has promised

to remain responsive to
the Court's directives

and subject to its jurisdiction.

Given that and is promised to
appear in this court at 08:00 A.M.

on October 24 for the
commencement of his trial,

I am releasing the defendant
on $10,000 bail.

Mr. Turner, failure to appear will
result in a warrant for your arrest.

- Now, is that clear?
- Yes, Your Honor.

Case adjourned.

He's the murderer !

Why are you let him go ?

Let's get out of here.

He's gotta pay for what he did !

Officer, have Mr. Polinski
removed from the room.

You call this justice ?

My daughter is dead !

Danny, I want you to meet someone.

- Dan !
- Lorraine, I've got to get out of here.

- I've got a lot to do.
- This is Mr. McCall.

- He's going to help us.
- Yeah, I bet.

For a price, right ?

Look, I don't need any more
people cashing in on me.

I've had enough of
that with the lawyers.

Just leave us alone, all right ?

No, he's not like that.

Father O'Donohugh called him.

Stop it ! Let me go !

He's not getting out of here !

Just leave this to me.

Murderer ! You killed my daughter.

My little girl.

Let me go !
I gotta get him !

He killed my girl !

Mr. Polinski !

- There's no justice !
- Mr. Polinski !

You are overwarht, sir.

Why don't you just go home?

Mrs. Polinski ?

It isn't fair.

I'm scared, Danny. Please
let Mr. McCall help us.

I do appreciate what you did back there,

but I've got a lot to do,
and I don't need any help.

You'll travel fast.

- Just travels alone, isn't it ?
- You got it.

You don't need to do this.

The judge is on your side.

She knows you were a good Samaritan.

- The trial will be fair.
- Fair ?

Not one thing has been
fair, or I wouldn't be here.

Let's get out of here.

- I'm sorry.
- No, no, don't be.

You have my telephone number.

Use it if you need it.

Hey, hey ! Get away from her !

Bastard !

Don't ! Please !

Help ! Help !

Where are you ?

Hey, you here ! Stop !

- He stabbed me...
- It's ok. I got you.

This one's not paint.

Dog always comes back to his vomit.

That's even in the Bible.

That's the rule of life, Turner.

That's why you're here.

Hey, where's the uniform ?

Well, you wear it all the time.
It almost makes you look like a man.

You're just going to
kill me ? You're coward !

What ?

I'm not armed.

I tell you what.

I tell you what. You and me are going
to have our own private little war.

Just one on one.
You get yourself a weapon, Turner.

What the hell are you talking about ?

I just wish you had some
training, that's all.

I mean, Rangers,
Special Forces, anything.

It'll make it better, instead of damn
weekend warrior or useless N. G. Lieutenant.

But that's all right.

See, I'm going to make you stand
for all the officers that I ever knew.

And I'm going to make
you die for them, too.

- You're crazy.
- Yeah ?

You're the one who want
to be a hero, Turner.

Well, now you're going
to get your chance.

You're nothing.

You're nothing, Turner !

I kill better men than
you in a dozen countries.

I'm going to hunt you, Turner.

I'm going to hunt you
like 100 men in Kimbango.

You see ? Two guns.

So you're never going to know where they're
coming from or even if they're for real.

Until it's all over and you're dead.

I'll be seeing you, Turner.

Thanks for coming.

I am sorry for turning you off before.

- Thanks for the second chance.
- It's all right.

I've needed a few of those in my life.

I went to the police with
the paint still on me,

and I still can't get him
to believe this guy exists.

Now, it seems to me that you're going to
be in some danger in the next few days.

Is there any way you can go
to stay outside this city ?

- Do you have any relatives ?
- No.

No money, either.
All that went for bail.

Lorraine is the only family I've got.

You sister. Where is she now ?

She's at school.
Studying piano at Richwick Conservatory.

Let's go back over a few things
you said to me on the telephone.

This man hates the military
and particularly officers.

And your death would stand
for all of them, correct ?

That's what he said.

He says he's killed men all over the
world and he's hunted men in Africa.

And he mentioned
specific place, Kimbango.

In Angola. Is that correct ?

You think he's making it all up ?

Not necessarily.

There are some men who love war so much,
they become addicted to it.

When it's all over,
when it's finished,

done with, they just feel that the rest
of their life is weak and meaningless.

You seem to know an awful lot about

Who are you, anyway ?

I thought you were a retired
policeman or something.

No, no, I...

Let's just say that I
understand men like that,

intimately and leave it at that.

Now, I don't want you
to leave your place.

I want you to stay inside.

I don't want you to come out
for any reason whatsoever.

I don't even want you
to answer the door.

I have one brief stop to
make, and then I'm going

to pick up your sister
and bring her back here.

Isn't there something I can do to help ?

Yes. Stay inside.

Well, Robert, I can see by the
look on your face there's trouble.

I'm going to put Dan Turner and
his sister into a safe house.

- No, you're not.
- What ?

I'll take them to the
Rectory. It's safe there.

They can use them as long as they like.

That's fair enough.

Now, I want your mercenary
contacts in this city.

Is that right ?

And who's to say such
contacts still exist ?

I left that world long
ago for a Parish Minister.

Come on, Martin.

You're talking to me, remember ?

They exist and I need them.

And what makes you think I still
have contact with all that slime ?

Because you still think
the slime are worth saving.

I haven't got any time
to play games, Martin.

You've got me into this
and you are involved.

I want the main underground source
for the contracting of mercenaries.

And I want it now.

You're such a hard
man to refuse, Robert.

I think it's because of
your soft and lovable style.

Hello, Lorraine !

- You play real good.
- Who are you ?

I should say I'm a
friend of your brother.

We have the same taste in women.

God, you're the one !

Now, I may kill you, Lorraine.

I don't know yet.

It sort of depends on
how well you please me.

Go ahead, run.

It's going to make it more exciting.

Oh, no !

Please !

It' him !

Nothing personal, Father, but
I hate the idea of staying here.

There's nothing wrong with
living on Church property.

I've done it myself for years.

But I'm not living on
Church property. I'm hiding.

That's the difference.

It makes me feel like a coward.

There's nothing cowardly about
looking for a place of refuge. Come on.

If that doesn't describe a
Church. I don't know what does.

I think of the story of
Samson in the Bible.

He was the strongest man in the world,

but even he finally had
to find a place of refuge.

Well, I think you'll
be comfortable in here.

The sofa opens up into a bed.

And for you, my son,

I think I've got an
army caught somewhere.

I'll see if I can dig it up.

And you stay in this room.

You don't leave it till
we isolate that man.

I'll have the housekeeper
send up some food.

Now, there are plenty of books here.

There's no need to get bored.

Thank you.

Thank you both.

Isn't there anything we can do ?

I feel so useless here.

Well, of course there's
something you can do.

The most important thing in the world.

It means pray.

I think it's time you tell me
exactly where we were going.

You have a real problem about wanting
to be in control, haven't you, Robert ?

Dont you start to
psychoanalyse me, Father.

Oh, no, you're right, you're right.

We haven't got nearly
enough time forthat.

Where are we going ?

All in good time.

You have to be very
careful about these people.

They're extremely skittish.

I wasn't ***

****

Did you ever hear of a T. R.
Stump and the company?

No.

They're new in the business.

In one year, they become
the biggest supplier

of mercenary soldiers
on the whole East Coast.

If your man has put his flesh up
for hire, they will know it.

You got left, Robert.

- You look surprised, Mr. McCall.
- Yes.

Certainly doesn't resemble the mercenary
recruiting centres of my youth.

You're sadly out of date, Robert.

This is the age of liberation.

Which means that a woman can get
killed right along with the man.

- Please, sit down.
- Thank you.

Father O'Donohugh told me a little
about your problem, Mr. McCall.

How can I be of help ?

The man we are looking for is in his
early 30s, has a scar on his neck.

He's a trained soldier, served overseas
in many actions, particularly in Angola.

Hates authority and is
emotionally unstable.

That could describe half the men I know.

We have at least 60 in our
files that fought in Angola.

- Any photographs ?
- Absolutely not.

And our computer records
are stored under aliases.

We have as much information as we can get,
but there's no way to cheque for accuracy.

How do you contact them for assignments ?

A monthly mailing. It
went out a week ago.

Damn it ! Well, that's it.

Not so fast, Robert.
You are an impatient man.

They also have a cattle call, and
there's one scheduled for tonight.

A what ?

We own a club, and we hold meetings

the first Monday night of each month.

Less than half the people who
attend are actual mercenaries.

For the most part,
it's a fantasy trip,

but it's the only central
meeting point in the city

for the real professionals.

And serious recruiting
does take place on the site.

Would you like to attend ?

I don't believe it !
I really do not believe this !

Yes, I would, I would love to attend.

Good, because it's all arranged.

- The Ammo Dump club ?
- Boys will be boys.

Listen up !
Listen up !

Father O'Donohugh has brought
a very special guest with him tonight.

Now, he's a friend, so I don't want you

zeroing in your weapons on him.

This is Colonel Ed Cummings, and he
just opened up a little travel agency

of his own, and he's
looking for customers.

So, if any of you want to book a short
vacation beginning in the Ivory Coast...

Take the applications in the ***.

Well, what the hell are you waiting for ?

Thank you.

I'll keep your name on file.

- Nothing so far.
- Little bit depressing, isn't it ?

- Name ?
- It's whatever you want it to be.

I see.

We're going into Africa.

Pay is 5000 a month, supply
your own weapons and gear.

We'll break a man out of prison.
Have you ever been to Angola ?

- Once.
- Combat experience there ?

- Yeah.
- Well, look, whoever you are,

this is a team effort.

So, if you don't play the game or you
can't take orders, you'll be no use to me.

I know how to take orders, and I know
how to fight. And where do I sign ?

Right here.

I don't like your face.

A man, rather like you once before,

said he was a skilled soldier, looked
strong, weak underneath, bloody coward.

I am not a coward.
I've seen you before. Colonel.

And I'm going to see you again.

If you want to reach
me, that's where I live.

I'll be waiting for you.

- He know you're, Robert.
- Strange, isn't it ?

Since I never seen him in my life before.

Feeling the years, are you, Robert ?

Too many bloody battles.

Too many bloody wars to offer
the young ones, isn't it ?

They can just go into them blind.

Anyway, Father, that is our man.

I want you to go back
to t e Church,

keep an eye on the Turners.

You're not planning
anything foolish, are you ?

I am in no mood to lose a good friend.

No, no, tomorrow I may
do something foolish.

Tonight I'm just going to smoke him out.

My name is Robert McCall !

You've been looking for a war, Dillon ?
Well, you've foung it.

See, I know who you are.

You're not a soldier !

You're a murderer of helpless women.

I've hidden the Turners
where you'll never reach them.

But I'm here, and I'm ready.

My number is on the head
lying in the hallway.

If you're not a coward,

but you are...

Use it ! I'll be waiting.

You're game is mine, McCall.

You're ready ?

Ten o'clock. The first oposite
phone booth on Bristol with 3rd.

You come alone or I'm gone.
And remember. I'll be wathing.

Mr. Dillon and I are gonna
start playing a little game.

Ten o'clock.

You moving straight into it, Robert.
You have a habit of doing that.

No other way.

I want to be there.

Absolutely not.

Father...

This is what I'd like you to do.

I want you to follow me in my car,

but I don't want you any other
than two blocks distance at any time.

The communicating, a radio.

And I want you to record
everything that he said.

A man is going to be somewhat
cautious to start with,

but then eventually he will have to lead
me to where he's going to make a stand.

Then I want you to call the police.

Mr. McCall, with all due respect,

I'm going to find a way to be there
whether you want me there or not.

- I've told you, Mr. Turner...
- Robert... Just a moment now, Robert.

Maybe it would be a good
idea if Dan and Lorraine

were there when you brought Dillon in.

They can idenify him for the police.

What the hell are you talking about?
Come on, Martin !

You know how risky this is.

I think it can be even
more risk to leave him

stewing here and his own juice.
I've got to keep an eye on that man.

I'll be responsible for both of them.

Hold on a minute.

Now, you make damn sure you keep
them right away from any action.

You have my word.

Right.

- Robert McCall.
- Good.

Right on time.

You gonna have to be fast, old man,

or you're gonna lose me.

The next step is in Bronx, Southwest
corner of Kelly and Fordham.

You got 20 minutes.

I'll be there,

Kevin.

What did you call me ?

What's the matter ?

You think you could
hide forever, did you ?

Your name is not Rick Dillon.
It's Kevin Moore.

And now, I know practically everyting

that you used to know about
you since the day you were born.

You're not very clever, are you ?

I got an excellent set of your
fingerprints for that card you gave me.

And I trace it from the F.B.I.

I'd a very interesting talk
with a man in the Interpol.

It's oustanding, McCall.

Well, you're good.

I'm going to enjoy killing you.

Why ? Because I know
the truth about you ?

Because I know what kind
of a coward you really are ?

You're an escaped convict, Kevin.

From Leavenworth.

You were sent there

for rapeing and stabbing
a young woman in Vietnam.

Right now you got a eighteen minutes.

And you lose that cab
when you get there.

To South Bronx.

****

*** where I told you.

It is two blocks behind.

And when I leave this cab

and the cab drives away,

call the police.

Come on in, McCall !

I'm waiting for you !

It looks *** this is it.

I'm going inside.

Let's call the police.

Good bye. McCall !

I'm still alive, Kevin !

You'te not dealing with a
defenceless young girl now, are you ?

Why did you kill Nancy Polinski ?

Because it felt good.

Like it's going to
feel good killing you.

Your killing days are over.

You thought you could escape by
hiring yourself out of a mercenary ?

Well, you couldn't !

You comrades in Angola found you
out for the coward that you are

and you murdered them for it.

Coward ! Coward ! Coward !

Coward !

I talked to the one man who got away.

He told me how you sold them out.

Ten soldiers dead.

Ten men who trusted you,
trusted you with their lives.

You led the enemy to those men
and you took part in their torture.

What you did to the officers
was unspeakable, wasn't it ?

All because it was a young
second Lieutenant in Vietnam

who caught you in your first murder.

Sent you in Leavenworth

eighteen long years ago.

Coward !

Drop the weapon !

Coward !

Come on !

Coward !

No, please !

Coward !

The authorities own you an apology.

I'm not interested in their apologies.

I just want to get on with my life.

I guess they'll accommodate you.

- Mr McCall, how can I...
- Just get on with your life.

Why don't you take her home ?

Lots of shots.

But there were no bullets in the man's body.

I didn't fire at him.

Except at the very beginning.

He didn't fire at me.

Ghosts ?

Ambush ?

God rest his soul.

Well, you pray for him.

I pray no favorites.

I pray for all soldiers.

Including you, Robert.

Transcribed by Adr1an