Walker, Texas Ranger (1993–2001): Season 1, Episode 3 - A Shadow in the Night - full transcript

I trust there has been

no more problems with customs.

No, I made a few phone calls,

straightened out
a few attitudes.

We can resume shipments
whenever you want.

Good.

And your wife.

She is well?

Yeah, fine. Thank you.

Uh, Mr. Usagi,

there is one more thing I
need to talk to you about.

Ah, yes.

The true reason
for your invitation.

Mr. Usagi,

I have a friend, a
business associate.

For some time now,

he's been trying to interest
you and your associates

in a proposition that
would increase our profits

many, many times.

But for reasons I
can't understand,

we've been rejected out of hand.

Very shortsighted
of everyone involved.

This man... is your partner?

Yes.

Then I fear we have
nothing more to discuss.

Thank you for the tea.

I'm not through
with you, old man.

We still got a deal to work out.

Your deal has been
considered and rejected.

There can be no appeal.

This is how you repay my trust?

Had I known this
man would be here,

I would not have come.

You especially wouldn't have
come alone, would you, Usagi?

I'd remember that if I were you.

No bodyguards this time.

Gentlemen, there's
no need for threats.

I do not threaten, Leo.

As your companion has said,

I'm just an old man
with no bodyguard.

Jaeker, no!

What the hell have you done?

He's yakuza, you idiot.

Don't you understand
what that means?

You kill one of their
leaders, they'll hunt you down

if they have to crawl
to the end of the earth.

You better pray they don't
find out you were involved.

Because you're in this
as deep as I am, partner!

Yeah, I want to
make a reservation

for the first plane leaving
for the United States.

Yeah, yeah, I'm going
to Dallas. Dallas, Texas.

Just got it in

direct from the
governor's office.

Seems like there's
someone been taking potshots

at Congressman Leo Cabe.

From what I hear,

it could be half the
members of his own party.

Don't get political on
me, Walker. Just listen.

According to the report,

one bullet demolished
his living room window.

Another came within
an inch of hitting him

while he was riding in his car.

Why are we just
hearing about this?

He's tried to keep it quiet.

He's a stubborn man.

He likes to think he
can take care of himself.

After the first incident,
if it was the first,

his wife called 911.

Police showed up, but
he refused to file a report.

The second time, he was driving.

Again he refused
to file a report.

This is a U.S.
congressman, isn't it?

That's why I'm assigning
you two to protect him.

Eight-hour shifts with
two hours overlap.

That'll guarantee
that one or both of you

will be on duty 24 hours a day.

Sounds like he
doesn't want protection.

Then, Walker, I guess it's
your job to convince him.

I'm impressed.

You would be.

Who says politicians
are overpaid, huh?

Walker, Trivette. Texas Rangers.

Come in, please.

Thank you.

My God. We have entered Xanadu.

You're Ranger Walker?

Yes, ma'am, and
this is Ranger Trivette.

Are you Mrs. Cabe?

Yes, welcome.
He's in his office.

This way, please.

I'm happy someone was
able to persuade my husband

to accept protection.

Well, let's say we're
working on it, ma'am.

Leo?

You have a very nice home.

Thank you.

Hi. Sorry, I was working.

Leo, this is Ran...
Yeah, yeah. I know.

Come in.

I'm Ranger Walker,
this is Ranger Trivette.

We've been assigned
to protect you.

I want you to understand
I'm not happy about this.

Not happy about it at all.

And we appreciate your
concerns, congressman.

I really doubt you do.

I'll make this brief
and to the point.

I don't want you here.

I don't need protection.

Congressman Cabe, have there

or have there not been
attempts on your life?

Threats are a
part of civil service.

Comes with the office,

the stationery, the
congressional handshake.

Look, this guy was
probably just some crazy

who's 1000 miles
away from here by now.

If that's the case,

we'll know soon enough,
won't we, congressman?

All right.

Fine.

Kemai, give
Mr. Walker and Mr...?

Trivette, sir.

Trivette a room.

The east wing will do.

Uh, first of all, we're
gonna need to take

a look around your grounds, sir.

Just as long as you
stay out of my face,

I don't care what you do.

This way please, gentlemen.

You took your damn time.

Now, you just hold on.

You shot the old man.

And I told you then the yakuza
was gonna come down on us,

and that's exactly what we got.

Now, I want you
out of this state.

And I mean gone.

That suits me fine,

but you're picking up the tab

for whatever little vacation

I decide to take, congressman.

Otherwise, I'll save those
assassins the trouble,

blow your brains out myself.

If you run into a couple of
Texas Rangers that way,

why don't you just tell
them you're the gardener.

Morning, C.D. The usual.

Three eggs over
easy, bacon and toast.

What kind of toast?

Uncle Ray.

We have white,
wheat, rye, corn bread...

Toasted, right?

What are you doing here?

Trying to get your order.

Where's C.D.? Well,

he asked me to help
out a couple of days.

Said he had to give
more thought to this

"Advice to the Lovelorn"
column he's been writing.

You have a visitor.

Yoshi! Yoshi!

Ha-ha. I wondered if you
would recognize the origami.

Walker, it has been a long time.

I know, it's good to see
you. When did you get here?

I arrived last night.

You were not difficult to find.

Have you met my
Uncle Ray, I guess, right?

And, of course, you
know who this is.

My nephew's told
me a lot about you...

About your experience together.

Well, we go back a long
ways, don't we, Yoshi?

1971.

You were a young Marine.

Very young.

On medical leave in my country

with a bullet wound
that would've killed

anyone less stubborn.

I've always been grateful
to your father for opening

his house to my nephew.

And his heart.

Your father taught
me everything I know

about the martial arts.

Walker, I wanted to know if
you can you spend some time

with me this evening
and have dinner?

I'm staying at the Wellingham.

Uh, how about 6:00?

I'm looking forward to it.

It's a pleasure to meet
Walker's most honored uncle.

My pleasure. Thank you.

My pleasure, Uncle Ray.

Sayonara.

Is he still in the same
line of business, wa-sho?

The yakuza?

I hope not, Uncle Ray.

I am told you are being
less than cooperative.

I don't know
anything about this.

Oh, you got to believe me.

What I believe is irrelevant.

If you tell me what happened,

I may be inclined to mercy.

I didn't do it.

I swear I didn't do it.

I noticed you
broke the right arm.

Yes, sir.

Hm.

Break the left.

Okay, okay. All
right! All right!

All right, I was there!

I admit it.

But I didn't pull the
trigger on the old guy.

It was Cabe.

It was Congressman Leo Cabe.

I swear to God, it's true.

The old man was the best of us.

He was the calm at
the center of our storm.

Now that he's gone,
only the wind remains.

He was worth... 10 of you.

Tell the others to be ready.

We have much work to do.

Unfortunately, I
only have two lives

to balance the equation.

You caught me
by surprise, Yoshi.

Yes. It was quite obvious.

Walker, how long has it been?

Uh, nine years?

Almost 10.

About the time I
joined the Rangers.

I was sorry to hear
about your father.

He was a good man.

Very patient.

I was very sorry when he died.

Yes, I still miss him.

You were the only occidental

he ever taught the martial arts.

It's saved my life more
than once, believe me.

That's good.

Why are you in
the States, Yoshi?

Business. Uh, import, export.

My interests are, as
you say, legitimate.

Yes, it's less exciting, but,

uh, survival rate much higher.

I hope so,

because if your business
here is other than legitimate,

our friendship won't stop
me from coming after you.

My friend... do not worry.

The past is behind me.

I look only to the future now.

Well, as long as we
understand each other.

We always have, Walker.

My work will be concluded here

in a day or so,

and I shall return to Japan.

Walker,

I hope it will not
be another 10 years

before we meet again.

I hope not either, Yoshi.

It was good seeing you.

Sayonara.

Where's the congressman?

In his office.

So far, so good.
No trouble all day.

You know, I've been
thinking. Maybe he's right.

Maybe it's just some
nut who's gone away.

Maybe.

Oh, I almost forgot.

They found a body
out by the city dump.

Have they identified the body?

Well, see, that's the problem.

Finding the body
was the easy part.

Price says the hard
part is gonna be

puttin' all the
pieces back together

before they can even
think about identifying it.

Come in.

I thought you might
like some coffee.

Thank you.

Cream? Sugar?

Uh, no. Just black. Thank you.

I appreciate your kindness.

A wife's privilege.

Your presence has given me

the first good night's
sleep I've had in two weeks.

I'm glad to hear that.

Forgive me for being so forward.

Uh, do you have a family?

Uh, no, ma'am.

Do you and the congressman
have any children?

Uh,

my husband and I have
only been married three years.

Uh, Leo doesn't wish children.

Did you meet your
husband in the States?

Yes.

I was trade liaison for the
Wagasashi Corporation.

Uh, my family considered
it good business.

Mrs. Cabe, I was going
over your statement

regarding the first attempt
on your husband's life.

You said it was a sniper, right?

Yes.

The bullet passed within
inches of Leo's head.

Well, according to the report,

no one saw the shooter.

No footprints, no fingerprints.

Nothing.

This troubles you?

Anyone that good troubles me.

What is wrong?

The crickets have stopped.

Yes, so they have.

Where's the congressman?

In his study.

Stay here.

Why didn't you
tell us the yakuza

was after you? I didn't know.

Sir, we can't help
you if you don't tell us

everything that's going on here.

Leo, please.

They said...

They said if I told the police,

if I told anybody,
they'd hurt Kemai.

If I take chances on my own,

that's fine, but I couldn't
endanger her as well.

Why does the yakuza
want you dead?

It started on a business
trip to Tokyo last month.

As a congressman,
I can ease the way

for certain kinds
of exportation.

Pull strings on certain
trade agreements.

They want a voice
in Congress to help

with their business
interests. I refused.

They said if I didn't cooperate,

I'd be killed.

A pure and simple
case of extortion.

I figured once I was
back in the States,

there was no way
they could get to me.

Quite obviously, I was wrong.

So, what do you think?

He's lying, but I
don't know why.

So, what's our next move?

I'm gonna see a
man about a dragon.

This dojo is private.

No lesson.

I'm not here for any.

Have you seen anyone
wearing a tattoo like this?

No.

Not very observant.

Perhaps if you are
seeking someone,

I could take a message.

It's already been sent.

I'll just wait.

As you wish.

Did you learn anything?

Did you teach anything?

I would be glad to
teach you a lesson

you never forget.

So teach.

Hai, sensei.

I know that one already.

Walker... you should
not have come here.

The insignia of your clan.

Why, Yoshi?

I can't believe
you're into extortion.

Extortion?

Is that what the
congressman said?

Yes, I suppose he would.

The truth... hardly serves.

What truth?

His name was Mitsua Usagi.

After my father died,

he became my teacher and mentor.

The yakuza have a
tradition of violence,

you know that, Walker.

But Usagi was calm and wise,

and he prevented us

from making mistakes in anger
that saved us countless lives.

Two weeks ago, he was murdered.

Congressman Cabe and
his partner were responsible.

Who is his partner?

A man called Jaeker.

We found his body
out at the dump.

He stole our treasures
from wealthy collectors

here in your country!

Paintings and statuary

that were created
by Japanese masters

throughout the history
of our civilization.

And Congressman Cabe was able

to bypass customs by
shipping the stolen treasures

directly to his home in Tokyo.

The home he claims to
provide for his wife, Kemai.

Wait a minute. Let
me get this straight.

Usagi was involved with Cabe?

Cabe was a greedy man!

He wanted to deal in imitations
when the supply diminished.

Usagi refused.

All Usagi wanted to do

was to reclaim what
belonged to our heritage,

and for that, Walker,
he was murdered.

So you killed Jaeker...

and now you're
trying to kill Cabe.

Blood cries out
for blood, Walker.

It is a matter of honor,

for me and for my house.

You know I'll have
to stop you, Yoshi.

Then... perhaps
it is our destiny.

Goodbye, Walker.

I wish it could be otherwise.

We're not playing with you.

We want to know
where you got that rifle,

and where you
got the information.

That's right. Now, we
have more questions.

Waste of time.

It's their code of silence.

You could cut off
his fingers and toes

and he'd never talk.

But your friend,

Yoshihito Sakai, he's yakuza.

And he spilled his guts to you?

Yoshi was like a
brother to me once.

He wanted me to know the truth.

That one of this state's
most revered congressman

is a murderer and a thief?

He's not revered by me.

Absolutely not.

They are not imitators.
This is the real thing.

Museum quality.

Some of the best merchandise
I've seen in a long time.

All right, just give
me the flight number.

Yeah.

Yeah, all right.

Now, the container is gonna
go directly from the airport

to my house.

I've made arrangements
for you to pick it up.

Just make damn sure

you keep your end
of the deal, okay?

Right.

Well, how long you
been standin' there?

I just came in. I
want to talk to you.

Now?

Well, this is not a good time.

Leo... I'm real busy, Kemai.

It's difficult for
me to understand

why you didn't tell the
authorities about the yakuza

when your life was
first threatened.

I think you know the
answer to that one, little girl.

You lied to them,

and you endangered
my life as well.

It's okay.

The situation is
well in hand now.

I'm frightened, Leo.

Well, now, don't be.

I've made some arrangements

with some powerful
businessmen in your country.

They understand
that accidents happen.

I've given them
things they want,

and in return,
they've guaranteed

to call off the renegade
members of one of their clans.

How can you believe that?

The yakuza do not bargain.

Oh, everybody
has a price, darling,

even you.

And everything I've been able
to accomplish in your country

is the result of our
wonderful marriage.

Especially the
loan-out privileges.

But I'm not so sure

I want to exercise
that option anymore.

You wanna play rough?

That's fine by me.

Let's just save it

for the next time
we're rollin' around

on top of the sheets, huh?

Mrs. Cabe, you shouldn't
be out here alone.

The house was becoming a prison.

I was suffocating in there.

Are you okay?

Um, I had an accident.

I can see that.

Is there anything I can do?

No.

There isn't anything to be done.

Would you like to talk about it?

My husband is a very
powerful man, Mr. Walker...

with very powerful friends.

Mrs. Cabe, there's
a couple questions

I'd like to ask you.

Does your husband know a
man by the name of Karl Jaeker?

I don't know.

Do you know anything
about containers

being shipped to
your home in Tokyo?

Mrs. Cabe,

the yakuza doesn't come
all the way across the ocean

for someone,

unless that someone has done
something very serious to them.

Do you understand
what I'm trying to tell you?

I'd like to help you.

You are very kind.

I think you know this is a
dangerous place, Mr. Walker,

so if you can, you should leave.

I don't know about you, cowboy,

but I could sure get used
to this life in the fast lane.

Suits me fine.

With the money
we make, Trivette,

this is just about as close
as you're going to get.

I don't know.

I just might find
me a rich widow,

somebody who loves
champagne brunches,

plays a mean game
of tennis, you know?

Good to see you. How are you?

It's a pleasure to meet
you. My wife, Kemai.

No disrespect intended,

but that's what I call
a body of evidence.

Don't give me that.

The woman is a knockout, right?

Well, Cordell, Cordell,
don't you look spiffy.

Counselor.

Looking mighty
handsome there, Ranger.

I might vote you two the Rangers
I'd most like to break the law with.

You hear that?

How come when she says
something like that, it's okay,

but when I do it,

you give me that "don't be
sexist" raised-eyebrow bit?

Because she's the
one in the dress.

Glad you noticed.

Yeah, right.

Did you notice? Yeah, I noticed.

Good to see you too.

Joe, how are you? Hey!
Hello, how's it going?

All right. Good.

I want you to meet
my wife, Nancy.

Excuse me.

Mrs. Cabe?

The last time I saw
you, I had a feeling

there was something
you wanted to say to me.

Was I wrong?

Yes, you were, Mr. Walker,

so please stay away,
and leave me alone.

Enjoying the party, Mr. Walker?

It's Ranger Walker,

and, no, this is not
exactly my kind of place.

No, I shouldn't think it is.

Not with boots that
smell of steer manure.

I would appreciate it if
you got back to the party.

And what about my wife?
Are you enjoying her?

Or is she not exactly
your kind of woman?

I asked you to get back
to the party, congressman.

I can't wait

to see the expression
on your captain's face

when I tell him you
were out in the garden

playing touchy-feely
with my wife,

while poor little old me was
left unprotected in the house.

That, I think,

should just about take care
of your pathetic little career.

Leo, I have to talk to you.

Alone.

Congressman. She said "alone."

Not without me. Damn you!

I don't care who you are.

You ever try to hit me again,

or your wife...

No! Ah!

What the hell are you doing?

She's my wife. You
can't stop me from going.

Get in.

Trivette, this is Walker. Over.

Yeah. Go ahead.

The yakuza has Mrs.
Cabe. I'm in pursuit.

I have the congressman with me.

Where are you?
I'm on Front Street,

just passing Harcourt.

Get the units rolling, fast.

Got it.

Stay in the truck.

Kemai.

I'm sorry. I tried to warn you.

So did I, but
you did not listen.

You always were a stubborn man.

She belongs to you? No.

I am doing a
favor for her father.

I am providing her with freedom

from this marriage.

My husband...

wanted me to be a prostitute

for the sake of his business.

For money.

For power.

The shame of it
made me want to die.

I knew the congressman
would come.

I must do... what I
have to do, Walker.

I can't let you do that, Yoshi.

Hyah!

Hyah!

Hyah!

Hyah!

Yoshi... You can
still have your justice.

Testify against Leo Cabe.

I'm sorry, Walker,

but that just doesn't
fit into my game plan.

Hey, I'm starting to smell

the makings of a
great story here.

"The congressman
survives shootout

"trying to save his wife.

Texas Ranger dies in crossfire."

Front-page stuff, huh?

It's worth four more
years in Washington.

Leo, please don't.

What do you know, Walker?

My little bride does
have a soft spot for you.

Yoshi.

Walker... If anybody
is going to kill you,

it's going to be me.

Shh. Don't talk.

Walker... I want very
much to go home.

You will.

Perhaps.

Perhaps not.

All right.

What are you
doing here, Trivette?

You kidding me?

Anybody who can take you on

in a fair fight
and hold his own,

I gotta meet him.

I'd laugh, but it
hurts too much.

Ranger Walker?

Oh, hello, doctor.

What...? What is the
condition of, uh, Mr. Sakai?

He made it through
surgery all right,

however, he's still critical.

Well, can I see him now?

You can poke your head in.

Around the corner.

Room 110, at
the end of the hall.

But no questioning

for at least two
days. Thank you.

Thanks. Mm-hm.

Are you supposed to
be guarding the prisoner?

Uh, yes, sir. Ahem,
I was just, um...

I mean, in his condition, he's
not exactly going anywhere.

What the hell?

That... That's impossible.

I want you to search
every inch of this building

from top to bottom.

Yes, sir. Move!

I'll get Forensics in here
to check out the room too.

It won't do any good.

He's long gone by now.

In his condition...

You want my
professional opinion?

He won't make it
past the parking lot.

"Perhaps.

Perhaps not."