The Good Guys (2010): Season 1, Episode 11 - Common Enemies - full transcript

Dan, what are you doing?

I'm... I'm stuck!

What do you mean you're stuck?

I can't move. Neither
forward nor backward.

I believe that is
the agreed-upon definition...

of the term "stuck."

Well, can you shimmy?

If I could shimmy,
I would not be stuck!

Y-you got to go on ahead
w-without me.

I can't do this by myself!
You got to!

There are lives to be saved.



Go. Save 'em.

Okay. All... all right.

But if something goes wrong,

you have got to... ...

Aah!

The tech bandit?
Seriously?

Y-you're giving me
the tech bandit case.

That's the file, Detective.

Yeah, I know
it's the file.

I saw it on my desk
this morning.

I thought I was hallucinating.

Well, we believe he was behind
Wednesday's burglary...

at nygen technologies.

Some very sensitive software
was stolen,



so the chief wants me
to make this a priority.

I hate to interrupt
your little speech out here,

but who the hell
is the tech bandit?

Oh, the tech bandit is a...
Do you mind?

Please.

The tech bandit's only
one of the top thieves...

of the last decade.

I mean, this guy's hit
every high-tech firm...

from Los Angeles to Boston.

These places
are on total lockdown,

completely impenetrable.

Yet, somehow this guy
finds a way in,

he steals software and codes,

and then he disappears
without a trace.

I mean, the man is an artist.

Well, it sounds like
you found yourself...

a date for the prom,
Jackie.

Lieutenant, I-I just want say
receiving this case...

I-it's an honor.

So thank you so much.

And I will not...

We will not fail.

I may fail you.
It's too early to tell.

No, we won't fail.

I feel like
we're failing already.

Okay, but, Detective,
before you get too excited,

this case isn't exactly yours.

What?

The chief really wants
to get this guy,

so he's brought in
a forensics expert from Houston.

Astros.

He'll run point.
You two will assist.

Assist?!

Assist?!

Dan stark does not assist!

Dan stark takes dictation
for no one.

Dan stark fetches no one
their lattes.

Dan stark
is nobody's secretary!

Detective, you will do this,
and that is an order.

You got it, lieu.

So, what exper
are they bringing in?

Alfonse laviolette.

He has been pursuing
the tech bandit since 2003.

Who's the artsy kid in
the tights with the radar gun?

Some film-school kid
doing a documentary on him.

Oh, mother of...
I know.

Dr. laviolette?

Oh, it is an honor, truly,

to have you here
in Dallas. Oh.

I read your, uh, book...

during my criminology class
at u.T.,

so this is quite a thrill.

Who are you?

Oh!
I'm Detective Jack Bailey.

I will be assisting you
on this case,

uh, along with my partner.

Uh, uh, Dan, come over here.

I want to introduce you
to somebody.

Hello.

Dan stark, I'd like you to
meet Dr. alfonse laviolette.

Take me to the crime scene.

And be careful with this.

It's my evidence Kit.

This may be the week
that I'm kicked off the force.

Ow!

Can you tell us
what you're doing?

I'm absorbing the scene.

It's the first step
in any crime-scene analysis.

I open my senses...

Sorry.

...To determine how the criminal
approached his target...

and, ultimately,
how he gained access.

Uh, sir?

We already know,
from the computer records,

that the software
was stolen at 12:47.

Now, there's a gap in
the security-camera footage...

on the northwest corner
of the 10th floor,

so I-I think he probably
entered from there.

How about this?

If I need to know
what you think, I'll ask.

I want to look at the top
of that building over there.

I'd like to throw him...

off the top of that
building over there.

I don't know why
we're helping this guy.

I mean, he's not even a cop.

He's just a teeny little
scientist with a shiny suitcase.

I admit...
He's got a bit of an ego,

but he is highly respected.

Yeah, I'm sure amongst
the circus community,

he's a God, but...

We don't have a choice, okay?
He's lead investigator.

So why don't we try and learn
something here, all right?

Forensic science
has come a long way.

You know, science
can't explain everything...

Like what came
before the beginning?

Where does fur come from?

How does a can opener work?

Gentlemen.

Our thief scouted his crime
from here.

It's the perfect vantage point.

The office is abandoned,
directly overlooks nygen.

From here, he could study
traffic movement,

security, delivery...
Everything.

And it seems
that he left some evidence.

Is it blood?

Well, it could be blood.

He must have injured himself
moving these planters.

Unlike him
to leave such a mess.

But it may be the break I need.

My evidence Kit?

At this point,
science takes over.

I'll order
a series of blood panels...

to determine the appearance,
behavior,

and, hopefully, the very name
of our tech bandit.

Take this
to the lab for analysis...

and have a Cobb salad waiting
for me... no blue cheese...

And a section of baguette,
but not an end piece.

Can you handle all that,
Detective?

Doctor...

I'm a Detective, so I will
assist you on this case,

but I will not
fetch you your food.

Oh, and I read your book.
It's boring and repetitive.

And repetitive.

Counselor.
Hi.

Hey, thanks for coming down.

Yeah, no problem.
What's going on?

Need your help.

Today, I arrested a prostitute.

Well, you don't need my help
for that.

Yeah, this one's got a catch.

I just do the prostitution thing
for the cash.

Nice things are expensive,
you know?

Like, I have to buy
my pomeranian a new hip,

and that's like 4 grand,
which is insane,

because for 100 bucks, I can
just buy a whole new dog.

He what?!

Wait, Zoe?

So, except for your undercover
who busted me last night...

and smelled like rental car,
p.S.,

I pretty much stick
to my one main client.

And tell her who that is.

Buddy haverton.

The state senator?

Kind of a drag to hang with,
but he pays, so whatevs.

You bitch!

Yep, give me this.

And tell her
where he gets the money...

to spend
on your scintillating company.

Thank you, Leo.

This will help me better serve
the good people of my district.

Now... How can i be of service to you ?
Your subcommittee is about to launch an investigation

into my clients waste disposal methods.

We would like for that
not to happen.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, now.

Dumping toxic waste
near a children's facility?

I'm sorry.

I can't help you with that.

Senator, we've been
a good friend to you.

We handled your gambling debts.

We got you re-elected...
Twice.

We finance
your extramarital activities...

with you Zoe here.

Shut up!

This isn't a choice.

You take the money
and you do this for us.

Hey, Leo...

...I'm the only friend you
and your scumbag colleagues have...

in the Texas State Senate.

So don't you tell me
what I can or I cannot do.

I always have a choice.

But...

I will think about it.

I want chicken.

So she'll testify?

If we agree to drop the charges.
Done.

Been trying to build a case
against haverton for six years.

She'll have to wear a wire.

I'll get on it, then.

It's just...
The guy is so damn arrogant!

Like his opinion
is the only one that matters.

I mean, I studied criminology,
you know?

I-I know how to pick up little
things with tweezers, too.

Oh, good.
We beat the rush.

I mean,
I'm with you on this one.

We should be cracking
this case, not him.

Cool your jets, Jackie.

We are cracking the case.

We're way ahead of science boy.

Okay, you dragged us
to a barbecue joint, Dan.

How are we "way ahead
of science boy"?

When we were up
in that building,

I did a little "csi"
investigation of my own.

You tasted evidence?
I did.

Turned out it wasn't blood at all.
What was it?

Barbecue sauce
from right here...

Hickory house.

How can you know
something like this?

Okay, Jack, there are three
things I know something about...

Fast cars, fighting crime,

and the vagaries
of good barbecue...

in the Dallas metroplex.

And I am telling you
that was barbecue sauce...

up there in that building,

and it came from here, okay?

I would know Pete's work
anywhere.

Smoky. Not too vinegary.
It's natural.

So, he ate here.
A lot of people eat here.

Okay, just follow me.

Place opens at 11:00.

Crime happened
around a quarter to 1:00.

So he must have been here
for lunch, right?

Well, maybe.

But we sti have to prove it...

we have no idea
what this guy looks like.

It's called a camera.

Hey, darling.
How you doing?

Dallas police department.

Uh, we need to take a look
at your surveillance footage.

You hungry?

Well, a two-hour lunch.

I'm beginning to get a sense
of why the Dallas p.D.

Hasn't made a lick of progress
in this case.

Hey!
Listen up, bow tie!

I catch you sitting in my desk
one more time,

I will stuff you in that
chemistry set of yours...

and roll you straight to hell!

You understand?!
Do not pass go!

Good God!

You never sit
in another man's desk!

It's like wrestling
with another man's dog!

Dan, he was sitting
at my desk.

I made my point.

You bark all you want,
Detective,

but when the lab
results come back...

and my analysis
I.D.S the criminal,

you'll be singing
a different song!

Oh, yeah?
When will that be?

In about four or five hours.

Four or five hours?

I just licked a stone,
and I got the guy's picture!

What are you talking about?

Show him, Jackie.

The tech bandit.

Placed him at the hickory house
an hour before the crime.

How now, little munchkin man?

Maybe it's time for you
to get me a salad!

Detective, my office now!

Yeah, chief.

Hey.
Hey.

You've been
hanging around here a lot.

Are you sure
you're not stalking me?

No, I'm not stalking you.

I'm consulting with
the lieutenant on something.

You good, though?

Oh, yeah.
No, I'm great.

Uh, Dan and I have been assigned
this, uh, tech bandit case.

We just made a pretty big
breakthrough, so...

Nice.
Yeah.

Well, I got to run, so...

Yeah. Good. Go.

I'm sick of talking to you
anyways.

Oh, my...

Now that your partner
has been, uh, neutered...

...I'm gonna need
the resources...

of the FBI
forensics imaging department...

to better interpret this photo,

and you two may provide
vehicular support.

Explain to me
one more time...

This is what people
are paying us for,

to babysit this...
Ninny poindexter?

Yes, this is exactly
what they are paying us for,

so let's just suck it up...

and take in this beautiful
panoramic view...

of Dallas, Texas.

Maybe now would be a good time
for us to get an interview.

We can talk about
what it's been like...

working
with Dr. laviolette?

I think I'll pass, thanks.

I'll give an interview.

Just... okay,

let's just start with your name
and what you do.

I'm Detective Dan stark,

Dallas police department,
Dallas, Texas.

My gun, that's my badge,
that's my 'stache.

Okay, and what's it been like...

working for the great
Dr. laviolette?

You know, the thing about
the great Dr. laviolette...

that, uh, what he does
is not police work.

No, sir.

Okay, uh, Dan? Dan?
It is not.

Keep going.
Keep going with this.

Back in the day, I used to
walk into a crime scene.

I would get down on my knees.

I would lay my hands
upon the blood.

I would feel how warm that blood
was between my fingers.

Actually, we would never
do that,

because that would be,
uh, contaminating evidence.

But with this guy,
it's all science.

Well, let me
tell you the problem...

with this so-called science.

It gets in the way with the
heart and soul of police work,

which is knowing in your gut...

what is right
and what is wrong.

No, it's proper procedure.

Well, you know,
back in the day,

my old partner, Frank, and me...
We'd be cruising.

We'd see a guy in the street.

Right there... bam!... we'd go,
"yeah, that's a bad guy."

We would haul
his sorry ass downtown...

and then we would figure out
what the facts were.

That is police work.

Yeah, but we don't do that,
because that's illegal.

Yeah, because of guys
like laviolette.

I mean, come on, Jack.
We're officers of the law.

We're not chauffeurs or...
Or baggage handlers...

and we are not
freaking lab assistants.

We work
for the Dallas p.D.

We got to get back out there
on the street...

and use our god-given abilities
to catch this time bandit!

Tech bandit.

Well, he's stealing our time,
isn't he?!

Now, come on, Jack!

What do you do for a living?!

You know what?
You're right.

Let's go bust the punk.

All right,
we're back in business.

Let me ask you something, son.

You want to make a movie
about lab wienies...

or you want to make a movie
about cops?

It's totally
sticking out.

It looks like I have back fat.

Okay, wear a coat.

I'm not wearing a coat.

I'm a prostitute,
not some off-the-rack slut.

Excuse me for dressing
like a professional...

and not a "professional."

Can we just go over
the game plan again, please?

Um, I know the game plan.

I go in and get buddy
to offer me cash for sex,

and then you go in
and bust him.

It's so original.

Okay, I'm sorry.
I'm gonna stop you right there.

Zoe, you do understand
that you're in the middle...

of a major crime operation
right now, don't you?

One that could affect
thousands of people.

I understand.

Oh, thank you, darling.

Oh, Zoe...

What are you doing with me?

What do you
want me to do?

I mean, I'm a fraud, kiddo.

You know, there was a time
when being a public servant...

meant something to me,

but now, when people know
what I've become...

They're gonna hang me
from the highest tree.

Maybe there's something I can do
to make you feel better,

and you can give me
some money for it.

Here we go.

Thatat's very sweet of you,
sugar.

But I'm just not in the mood.

No, maybe I ought
to just give you...

A whole pile of money and just
walk away from all of this.

Hold on.

I like that idea, but how
would that work, exactly?

Would you just give it to me?

No, honey, I'm just talking.

- I know, but...
- Senator.

What, you come to my house?

In our last conversation, you
said you'd consider my request.

But still,
the investigation goes on.

Hey, get your hands off him!

Get out.

Aah!
Get your hands off me!

I'm sorry, buddy.

Aah!

Ugh.

Tomorrow,
you go into your office...

and you stop the investigation.

My client dumps his waste
wherever he wants...

The ocean, kids' school,
your house.

Wherever.

Is that clear?

Yeah, yeah.

In the future, when I come here
with a case full of money...

and I ask you to do something,

you say...

"Yes, sir, I will."

Here.

You're all wet.

I'm not doing this anymore!

It is dangerous,

and I got grass stains
on my $400 slingbacks!

Yes.

I love the doughnut.
That's classic cop.

What's happening, partner?

Oh, just looking
at the surveillance footage...

from the hickory house.

It's... it's something
I saw earlier...

that's just been bugging me.

There he is...
The tech bandito.

Yeah, if our timeline is
correct, then, yes, that's him.

Wow.

See, look at that.

That... that is what
is bugging me right now.

He brings a camera and
a computer to a barbecue joint.

He takes a bite of something...
He puts it down.

He snaps a photo of it,

and then he types
on his computer.

It doesn't make any sense.

You know what?
I'm gonna try something.

Look at that.

You type it one place...
It comes out the other.

I knew it.

What?

He's a blogger.

See, he's a-a writer
for a food blog.

He eats at different places...

and then writes
about his experience.

No, the finer diner.
It's a long "I."

Finer diner, yeah.

Yeah, look at this.

"Today, I happened to be
in Dallas on business,

"the highlight of which was
a lunch at the hickory house.

"And while the ribs
are outstanding,

the brisket sandwich
is not to be missed."

And there's
a picture of it.

Boy, that is
a good-looking sandwich.

Come here.

Get a shot of that sandwich.
Okay.

Now, look at the time...
11:42.

He's our guy.

What else does he say?
Oh, here, here.

"If lunch wasn't thrill enough,

"tomorrow, I plan to go
to Denny king's rib room,

which is conveniently across
the street from my hotel."

He's staying
at the Crescent.

Let's roll.

Oh, guys?

Can you do that one more time,
just the exit?

No, we're not here
to make a movie...

We're here to catch a thief.

Yeah, we're cops, not actors.

Wait. Hold on.

You ready?
Yes.

We're now gonna
go arrest the tech bandit,

or my name's not Dan stark.

I'm moving out peoples, downtown!

Let's roll!

I don't understand.

You're looking for a guest
who enjoyed his food.

Enjoyed it
or was critical of it.

Our bad guy is a food bagger.

Blogger.
Right.

Anyway, we know he's staying here.
We just don't know where.

We're hoping that maybe he ordered
something from room service...

and that there's something in
that order that can help us.

I do remember one guest
last night.

Yeah, here it is.

He ordered a brisket sandwich
at 10:00.

Brisket?

I remember
because he sent it back.

He said the meat
was undercooked...

and the sauce
had too much vinegar.

Room number?
656.

656?
Hot damn.

Uh, we're gonna need the name
that that room's under.

Why would you ruin a perfectly
good piece of meat with vinegar?

You need acid
to cut the sweetness.

Otherwise,
there's no depth to it.

Okay, that's... that's...
That's enough out of you.

No, I-I like...
I said that's enough.

His name is roland van hoff.

Thank you very much.
Come on, come on.

Oh, no.

Oh... you got to
be kidding me.

Did you really think
you could just abandon me...

and solve this
on your own?

This is what I do, Detective.

How'd you find out?

I digitally deconstructed...

the photo
from the hickory house,

and I was able
to isolate a serial number...

on the back
of the tech bandit's laptop.

From that, I got
his credit-card charges...

and, from that,
his name...

Roland van hoff.

He's staying in this hotel.

Yeah, duh. We figured that out
like last Christmas.

We're going up there right now
to bring him down.

Wrong.

You are gonna stay outside
while I bring him down.

What room is he in?
You don't understand.

You... you
don't just barge in...

on a sophisticated criminal
like this...

with... with half a dozen
s.W.A.T.-Team guys.

What room, Detective?

Jackie, you don't have to
tell him, Jack.

Detective, I am your boss
on this case...

and I am asking you
what room is he in?

Jackie, don't.

656.
Thank you.

Two of you remain in the lobby,
the rest follow me.

Sir, can you take me there?

I'm calling ruiz.

Yeah, and don't forget
to use your man voice.

I thought we settled
this already.

Laviolette is gonna blow this
entire case, all right?

He... he's gonna
raid this guy's room...

with a bunch
of s.W.A.T.-Team members.

We're gonna lose this guy!

Tell her that little puke
isn't even a real cop.

Yeah, did you hear that?
Yeah, and it sounds like the two of you...

are looking for some credit.

Look, I'm sorry,
but I do not have time...

for a pissing contest
right now.

Was that Jack?

Yes, and everything's fine.

Listen, Zoe... no, I am not
talking about this anymore.

That guy put a gun
in my face. Done-zo.

Maybe we're pushing this.
I can't put her in any more danger.

Why don't you let
one of your cops get shot?

Who cares about
some toxic garbage, anyway?

It's not my problem, okay?

Look, I have to wash my hair.

It smells like police.
Ugh.

I'm sorry.

You do understand...

that you're spending some time
in prison, don't you?

That's not gonna change,

so I suggest you start thinking
about your situation...

and less about your hair.

I think you should start caring
about that root situation.

I think you need to worry
about herpes being forever.

And this is natural,
sweetheart.

Hmm.

Why don't we let my colorist,
Steve, figure that out?

He'll know.
He's gay.

You want to go to jail,
don't you?

Four years... that's what
I'm giving you...

with a nice roommate
named Chuck,

'cause I can make that happen
just like that.

Oh, get out of my face.
Okay.

Fresh air. Okay.

I don't know what it is,

but that girl
pushes my buttons...

Every single one of them.

It doesn't matter.
We can't use her anyway.

What are we supposed to do now?

We'll have to use
an undercover.

Buddy will call Zoe for a date.

She'll say she's sick and
there's another girl coming.

I'll send in one of my girls,
and we bust him.

Jack's always telling me
how hard his job is,

and I never understood it
until just now.

I don't know
how he keeps his cool.

God,
I want to kill that guy.

Hey, kid, turn it off.

No one needs to see this.

H-he's a disaster.

I mean, we're nna lose
the tech bandit, Dan!

He's here! He's at this hotel,
and we're gonna lose him!

You know what I'm thinking?

The smartest thing
I could do right now...

is get in that trans am...

and drive it right through
that revolving door.

Yes! Definitely.
That will look so awesome.

Kid's into it.
What do you say, partner?

We are not driving a car
through the hotel lobby, okay?

We're just gonna wait out here.

Now, you've confirmed that
he's in there? Yes, sir.

We just had housekeeping call
and ask about turndown service.

Excellent.

Go, go, go, go!

Clear.

Clear.

Where is he?!

He...

Damn it!

Yes? Hello.

Turndown service?
No, thank you.

Don't you usually, uh,
call much later in the day?

Ah, yes. I see.

Thank you.

But
you did listen to it.

Yeah.

Both sides?
"A" and "b"?

Yes, Dan, I listened to
the foghat record you gave me.

It just... I don't know...
Wasn't my thing.

Hey, you get points
for the vinyl, though.

It was in pristine condition.

You listen to vinyl?

Yeah. Collect it.

I got over 400 records,
not including singles and 78s.

I did not know that.
Yeah.

Yeah, I got a bunch of vinyl.

Oh, yeah?
Yeah.

It just, you know,
sounds better than cds.

Oh, well, cds have no depth.

I mean, all the vocals
have been compressed.

The high end is gone.

Yeah, you can't
get the case open.

An lp is just
so much warmer, you know?

I mean, there's just
much more layering.

The low-end harmonics
are richer.

I don't know what the hell you're
talking about, but I agree.

Foghat rocks.

Was that...
Was that...

It's the time bandit!
It may be our bust yet, partner!

Let's roll!

And that's my act break.

We are in pursuit of a silver
two-door coupe in south ??

A grand.

Wait... wait... no this isn't grand.

What matters?

We're gonna get there
before any black-and-whites do.

No, I'm not calling in
false information, Dan.

Fine. Tell them
we're outside somewhere...

and it's hot and there are
a whole bunch of buildings.

The truck!

Look out for the car!

Damn it! We lost him.

Oop.

No, no, no, no.
Stop. Take akard.

They're fixing a water main
on Houston.

He's gonna have to cut around.

Works for me.

There he is!

Police!

Step out of the car right now!

Put your hands up!

Let me see 'em!
Let me see 'em!

Turn around, spread it!
Spread it!

I have to say, detectives,
nicely done.

And not just the final maneuver
in the street...

but the whole thing
from start to finish.

I'm very impressed.

Well, it was our pleasure.

I'm just glad
that it's you that caught me...

and not that laviolette.

The man is unworthy
of the credit.

Please. That twerp belongs
on a tricycle with a red nose.

You know, I'm sorry.

I-I have to ask you,
Mr. van hoff, uh...

Ah! Roland, please.

Okay. Uh, roland, um,

what is the deal with, u
finerdiner. Com,

the food blog?

Doesn't that get in the way
of your cat-burgling?

Actually, I became a cat burglar
to support my blog.

You see, I love food,
and I love writing about it,

but you can't make a living
with a blog.

So if you like to travel
and you love to eat, as I do,

you have to find a way
to pay for it somehow.

So you steal technology
to support your lifestyle.

I work five or six days a year.

I travel the world.
I eat like a king.

Wow, you need an assistant?

We've got a situation.

Picture Zoe took of me
on her phone. Hmm.

What is she talking about roots?
I don't see any roots.

Uh, she sent
the picture to buddy.

She did what?

She told him, "this is the girl
that's coming,"...

not an undercover cop
like we said.

You.

What?!

Yeah, he, um,
texted back right away.

He doesn't want anybody else,
and he's very excited.

Apparently,
he ended with the colon...

and the closed parenthesis
and...

That tiny little trash box.

All right, well,
we'll get someone else.

Wait a second.

You just said
that he wants me, right?

Yep.

So if I don't show up,
he walks,

the corruption continues,
we got to start over again.

Pretty much.

When's the appointment?

In an hour.

Um, what do I need to do,
loosen up my buttons...

or put on some fishnets
or something?

Well, we have some clothes
downstairs for the undercovers,

and we'll find you something
appropriate. Okay.

Or in this case...

Inappropriate!
This investigation is mine!

I've studied this man
for seven years.

I know his methods.

Well, then, why are we
the guys who found him?

Yeah.
We tracked him down.

We chased him
through the streets.

You want to see the film?

Oh, it's not edited yet.

It's just raw footage.

H-he's right, alfonse.

They beat you.

No, I'm taking this
straight to the chief.

You directly disobeyed
my orders to stay away.

We caught the criminal.

Yeahdo you really think the
chief's gonna care about that?

Because chances are,
he's probably going to...

Thank you.

Yeah.

I would have
picked that up myself,

but I can't bend over right now.
It's okay.

I can't stand up right now.

You know, I got to say...
Lily, is it?

Lily.
Lily.

Lily, I've had a lot of gals
over the years,

but you...
You're different.

You're much more,
uh, self-possessed.

I like that.

It's calming.

Well, thank you, senator.

That's very nice of you to say.

I just want you to know...

that I appreciate
your company, darling,

even if it does
cost me $600 an hour.

$600 an hour.

That's more than I'd make
in private practice.

Yeah.

So, uh, what is it
that you're interested in doing?

Thatagirl.
Reel him in.

Oh, well,
have a few drinks, uh,

get friendly,

just ease on into it.

Are you referring to foreplay?

To take the romance
out of it, yeah.

And then what?

I don't know.

Whatever comes natural.

Sex?

Sure.

For the money
that you just offered me?

Well...

You have
done this before, right?

There it is. Let's move.

Senator haverton, you are under
arrest for soliciting sex.

What, you set me up?
Read him his rights.

You have the right
to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be
used against you.

I was just looking
for a little friendly company.

I'm...
I-I-I'm a friendly guy.

I'm not a bad man!

Hey, hey!
Get back! I've got this.

Settle down.
Let go of me right now!

We're gonna go to the station.

We'll handle this calmly.

No, I'm not going anywhere!
Aah!

Ana!
Stay back! Back off!

I'll blow her head off!
I'll kill them both!

All right, people,
here's the situation.

Buddy's got them down
at the tower club restaurant.

S.W.A.T.'S on the...
Thanks...

um, SWAT's on the team...
Scene.

But there's no easy way
in there.

Buddy's blocked the stairwell
and shut down the elevators.

We've got two officers from
the lieutenant's team in there...

holding position.

I'm on my way down there now.

I'll be negotiating with him.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Why are you negotiating?

Yeah, why are you
suddenly in charge?

'Cause I'm the one
suddenly in charge.

Read your
chain-of-command memo.

Where are my keys?
Who's got my keys?!

They're in your hand, sir.

Oh, right.

Let's go!

Oh, lord.
Wow.

Come on.

Hodges? Hodges?!

Liz is dead.
They're both dead.

Hang on, hang on.
Let me think.

There's got to be another load
in the chamber.

How?
We can't get to them.

I mean, you heard Hodges.
We can't get in there.

There's always a way in.

What?

You know something
we don't know?

The tower club...

It's at the top of the first
international building.

I know it quite well.

Are you saying that
you can get into the building?

I've yet to find a place
I could not get into.

Now, you remember...

You so much as start to run,
he will shoot you.

Now, that's gonna be bad,
because you're gonna be dead...

and I'm gonna have to do
all the paperwork.

You understand?

You have my word.

Follow me.

Hey, no más, no más.
Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Turn it off.

It's too dangerous for you
up there. No more filming.

Oh, man! You guys haven't let me
film anything already.

And laviolette's a joke.

What am I supposed to
submit to Sundance?

I don't care.
Come on, let's go.

Send us tickets
to the premiere.

Earlier this afternoon,
state senator buddy haverton,

in what can only be described
as a mental breakdown,

took two people hostage
at the tower clurestaurant,

some 48 stories above me.

The hostages are believed...

Will definitely
not be moving forward.

You too, sir.

...Were inside the restaurant...

conducting a sting operation
on haverton...

when haverton apparently pulled
a concealed weapon on his...

You know, I-I was the one...

that called
for the investigation...

in the first place.

Dumping toxic waste?

They're kids,
for crying out loud.

I'm sorry I got you in this.

It's my fault for thinking
I could do what you do.

No, Mr. chairman,
you're out of line!

Somebody's coming for us.

If I'm not mistaken,
this was built in '82,

which means the plumbi
shaftway should have ample room.

Give me a moment.

Are you absolutely sure
about this?

I mean, the entire
s.W.A.T. Team is here.

Well, I don't know what you
learned in Detective school,

but back in my day,
the rule was...

If you slept with a hostage,
you have to save them yourself.

That's why
we have to do this thing.

O-okay, wait a minute.
I slept with Liz.

Why do you
have to do this?

Liz isn't the only hostage
up there.

You did not!

The lieutenant?

A gentleman
does not kiss and tell.

Twice.

Once in the car,
once on the hood.

Gentlemen,
we have found our way in.

Whoa!
Look out!

I have the floor here, sir.

I've kept my mouth shut
for too long!

I exposed the whole lot of you
for the hypocrites that you are!

Hey, buddy, listen, listen.

You can still walk out of here.

Really?
'Cause I don'tee a way.

Buddy, there's still time
to make a deal.

You did some good
in the beginning.

That has to
count for something.

Don't talk to me
like I'm stupid.

People don't care
about all the good stuff.

They just care about the dirt,

and I'm covered with it.

Aah!

Whoa!

You still have doubts?

Lead the way.

Hold on a second, senator.

Let's talk about this.

"Get him to talk
about his family."

So, te me
about my family...

Uh, your family.

I'm not gonna talk
about my kids.

I've talked enough in my life.

It's time I took action,

action that'll do everybody
some good.

Oh!

All right, now,
I'm sorry about this.

We appreciate you getting us this far.
I understand.

Uh, just remember... continue
straight through there.

That should put you
right above the restaurant.

Now, we will be back for you.

I look forward to it.

We'll be back, my...
We'll be back.

Thank you.

He's gonna do something
terrible, Ana, I know it.

No, no.
It's not over.

I can get out of this.
Can... can you reach?

What do you mean you're stuck?

I can move
neither forward nor backward.

I believe that is
the agreed-upon definition...

of the term "stuck."

Y-you got to
go on ahead without me.

Trust me.
It's better this way.

Okay. All... all right.

But if something goes wrong,

you have got to... ...

Aah!

Jack?!

Damn it. I can't...

Thank you, hickory house.

Go, go, go!

Jack!

You stay right here,
little girl.

Drop your weapon, buddy!

It's over.
Put it down.

No.

You don't know who I am,
what I've done,

all the pressures
I've had to deal with.

I know. We all do.

That's what we signed up for
when we became public servants.

You know, you just... you just
get off track, and there's time.

You can get back on track.
No, it's too late for that.

Nothing good can happen now.

Aah!

Liz, Liz, Liz!

Don't move!

It's over!
It's over, buddy.

Come on.

You okay?

Hell yeah, man!
It's a rush!

Everybody freeze!

That was for earlier.

Turn me on, why don't you.

And don't think for a minute...

I won't tellhe chief
about what happened here.

Oh, I'm sure you will...

and I'm sure
you'll also take credit...

for arresting the tech bandit.

Well, it should have been
my arrest.

I'm the one who pursued him
for years.

But it doesn't matter, does it?
These two just let him get away.

Handcuffing him
to some flimsy pipe.

Of course he escaped.

Yeah, and he led us
to buddy haverton, all right?

And saved a couple of lives.
I think it was worth it.

I could not be more humiliated.

God knows where he is now.

So, for this next job,

you're going to enter
through a water main?

That's my plan.

We'll have to
assess the situation...

when we get to Los Angeles.

But afterwards, if you like,

we can go to this fantastic
Korean barbecue place...

that I know.

I mean, what kind of cop
takes a suspect...

to a hostage situation anyway?

The kind of cop who wears
a full-length man tie.

The kind of cop
that saves lives.

The kind of cop
that has the full support...

of the Dallas
district attorney's office.

Now get the hell
out of my station.

I read your arrest report.

This barbecue joint...
They serve beer there?

Oh, yeah. Pitcher after pitcher
of foamy, sudsy beer.

Counselor, I believe
you have an expense account.

I believe I do.
I'm just gonna go change.

Oh, no, no, no, no.
Uh, wait.

Uh, why?
You look great.

Really?

You don't think I look
a little...Trashy?

No. Not at all.

You look, uh,

you look stunning and fabulous.

I think you look great.

Listen, lieu, I may,
uh, have spilled...

a little family secret to Jack
in the heat of the moment.

What family secret?

You remember our...
Our night of carnal bliss...

a couple of years ago when you,

uh, took advantage of me.

Dan.

My last trans am, yeah, twice.

You didn't.

Don't worry.

I didn't show him the tape.

Dan!