Walker, Texas Ranger (1993–2001): Season 2, Episode 10 - Night of the Gladiator - full transcript

He's great! Look at him!

Yeah! Come on! Yeah!

Come on, get up!

Get up!

Come on, get up! Get up!

Come on, get up!

Well, it's about
time you showed up.

Let's just get this
over with, all right?

It was nice doing
business with you,

but now I'm out.

You're not gettin' paid, Randy.

Don't mess around
with me, Wade. All right?

I said I'm through.

I'm finished. I had enough.

You got some big problems, kid.

Lyle is dead.

He walked out to the
car, and then he collapsed.

Must have been a
brain hemorrhage.

A brain hemorrhage?

You gave him some
pretty good shots, kid.

Did you call an ambulance?

Didn't you hear me?

He's dead.

Well, if he's dead, shouldn't...

Shouldn't we call somebody?

What about the police?

What are you, crazy?
Come on, grow up.

This is an illegal fight.

Somebody gets
killed, it's murder.

No. No, wait, no.
It was an accident.

If you're lucky, they'll
call it manslaughter.

That's 15 years.

And a Texas prison
means real hard time.

You wanna take that chance?

What are we gonna do?

You let me worry about it.

I'll take care of everything.

It's going to be expensive.

There's some people

I'm going to have to pay off.

You got to come
up with your share.

How much is my share gonna be?

Fifty. Sixty thousand.

Come on, Wade! You know I
don't have that kind of money!

That's why you can't quit.

You got to keep fightin'
till I recoup all the money

I'm going to have
to lay out for this.

Now, I've got fights lined
up all over this country.

After a year... you
can walk away.

Just be thankful
I'm giving you an out.

Yeah.

Yeah, right.

Where is he?

He's in the car.

So how'd I do?

You did great, Lyle.

When do I get paid?

Right away.

Mr. and Mrs. Larue?

Yes, sir. That's us.

I'm Ranger Walker,

and this is Ranger
Trivette. Howdy.

Could you tell us
where the body is?

It's right over there.

Covered with brush.

We didn't touch
anything, you understand.

I know about these things.

I watch a lot of them murder
mysteries on television.

Lucky thing we had to
stop, or we'd of missed it.

I sometimes get
a little carsick,

and Virgil has to pull over.

You're all right now, ma'am?

Uh, yeah, thanks.

Would you folks
please, uh, wait here?

Doesn't look like
he's been dead long.

He's 220.

Six-one.

Okay, watch out.

Looks like somebody
used him for a punching bag.

Any wounds?

I don't see any.

What the heck?

Trivette, look at this.

You ever seen
anything like that?

Not unless you want to
count the gladiator scene

in Spartacus.

Spartacus?

Yeah, Spartacus.

Okay, let's contact Forensics

and get a medical
examiner out here right away.

I want an autopsy on him.

Gotcha.

You're too young to
remember Spartacus.

I rented the video.

Oh.

This guy had been
in a lot of fights.

The autopsy reports show
that he had a concussion,

broken bones, and
even organ damage.

Is that what killed him?

Well, we thought so at first.

But the toxicology reports show

that he died of an
overdose of morphine.

Well...

Suicide?

Well, let's think
about this, Alex.

A guy hitchhikes all
the way out to nowhere,

then he kills himself,

and then he covers
himself up with brush.

Good point.

Well, are you any
closer on his identity?

We're running prints
on him right now,

but so far, nothing.

Well, I'll be in court
most of the day,

but you let me
know what happens.

Will do.

That's right, ma'am.

Here ya go.

If I can.

Jimmy?

Yeah?

Hi.

Diane, hi.

Well, it's been a long time.

Life's been good?

It's been okay.

Uh, look, can we
talk? It's important.

Yeah, sure.

Thanks.

You look good too.

Thank you.

It's about Randy.

I'm afraid for him.

He's, um... He's been drinking,

and it looks like he's been

in fights or something.

I don't know, something
bad's going on with him.

You know, after all this time,

and you come to me for this.

Look, this has nothing to do

with what happened
between us, okay?

I came to you because
you're his friend.

He idolizes you.

You know, I didn't even
know you were living here.

Well, I don't,

I came out from Chicago
because I was worried.

He wouldn't answer his phone.

Look, I practically
had to beg him

to get him to see me.

Jimmy, he's a mess.

I wouldn't have come
here if he wasn't.

Look, this isn't
easy for me either.

Okay, Diane.

All right, where does he live?

You wanna tell me
what this is all about?

I told you, I played
football with him.

We were buddies.

So all this for an old buddy?

What difference does it...

Look, we're gonna be
outta here before you know it.

Randy, you in here?

Randy?

Wake up, man.

Jim?

In the flesh.

Oh, man, what time is it?

It's a quarter after 5.

In the morning?

No, the morning's come and gone.

We're talking
about the afternoon.

Texas Ranger now, huh?

Yeah.

Been a long time.

Who's he?

He's my friend.

You always did
have a lot of friends.

Hey...

What's goin' on with you?

Huh? Look at this place.

I had to fire all my servants.

You know, good help
really is hard to find.

My sister send you here?

She's worried about you.

Well, that's real
sweet, but, uh...

she's got nothing
to worry about.

I'm doin' just fine.

I can see that.

What are you? Mother
Teresa now, huh?

Hey.

Ah.

Well, I got a date tonight,

so, uh, I'm just gonna
jump in the shower,

change my clothes.

You and I,

we can get caught up
some other time, okay?

Randy, where'd you get that...?

The man's right, Trivette.

Let's go.

I didn't catch your name.

Walker.

Yeah, well, I... I
appreciate it, Walker.

No problem.

You guys can catch
up some other time.

I'm gonna call you, Randy.

Well, I'll be here.

That X might have nothing to do

with the killing, you know.

I know, I know.

It's a hell of a coincidence.

How well do you know him?

Pretty good.

We used to be roomies
when we were playing ball.

He got cut a couple of years
after I busted my shoulder.

And?

He's got this sister.

We used to have
this thing going,

but after I got hurt,
she bailed on me.

She disappeared.

At the time there
was a lot of pain.

How 'bout now?

I guess there's
still a lot of pain.

You know?

What is this?

Let's follow him.

All units in the vicinity
of Flower and Dixon,

officer down.
Repeat: officer down.

That's near here.

This is Walker. We'll take it.

What about Randy?

We know where he lives.

Oh, hi. I tried to
reach you by phone.

I couldn't get you. I
thought I'd wait here.

One of our guys got shot,

so we had to take
him to the hospital.

That's awful. Is he okay?

Lost a lot of blood,
but he's gonna be okay.

Good.

We saw Randy right
before we got the call.

You're right. There's
something goin' on with him,

but I don't know
what it is, Diane.

'Cause he wouldn't talk to me.

What are you gonna do?

What do you want
me to do? I'm a cop.

I didn't come here
because you're a cop.

I came because you're a friend.

Whose? Randy's or yours?

Okay...

Okay, Jimmy, let's
put it all on the table.

Yeah, let's do that.

After you got hurt, you
went off the deep end,

and I got scared.

Look, Diane, what
happened to me back then...

And maybe I should've
been more mature about it.

Maybe I should've hung in there.

But it got to be
too much for me.

If I made a
mistake, if I hurt you,

I'm sorry.

You wanna punish me? Fine.

But don't use my
brother to do it.

Hey, nobod...

Nobody's using
Randy for anything.

Yeah, he's into something.

We're not sure what it is,

but it's serious.

How serious?

I can't tell you right now.

You're gonna have to...

You're just gonna
have to trust us.

Trivette.

Spell it.

Okay, where?

You guys do good work. Thanks.

Walker. That's Fingerprinting.

They got a make on our John Doe.

Diane Warren, Cordell Walker.

Hi, Diane. Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Two years ago, he did
18 months at county,

and they got the...

They got the prints on file.

His name's Lyle Ganz.

Do you know where he lives?

Yeah, lives out in
Denton with his dad.

Well, I better get out there
and break the news to him.

You wanna go?

Yeah. I gotta go.

All right?

Nice meeting you.

Nice meeting you.

Sorry we had to break
this to you, Mr. Ganz.

Well...

Comes as no surprise,
if that's any comfort.

I always knew this would happen.

Just glad his mother
never lived to see it.

Do you have any idea
who would wanna kill him?

Pick a number, Ranger.

He hung out with a rowdy lot.

They used to beat the
hell out of each other,

just for the sport.

I figure it could
be any one of 'em.

You have any names?

I never wanted to get
that familiar with 'em.

When you say hung
out, do you know where?

Sure, I know where.

He'd come back all
bloody and bruised.

Said he had a great time.

Place called the Bare Knuckles.

Bare Knuckles.

That sounds like a place
doctors and accountants hang out.

Yeah, absolutely.

Let's not let 'em
know who we are.

See what we can find out.

What are we gonna
do about Randy?

You tell me.

I guess if he's involved,

he's gonna have
to answer for it.

Couldn't have
said it better myself.

Cord, do you
think we can do this

without breakin' anything?

I'll do my best.

That's reassuring.

What can I get for you?

We need some information.

Don't serve
information. Just beer.

Two longnecks.

Pay him, Trivette.

Have anything smaller?

No.

Keep the change.

We still need information.

I guess I can make an exception.

There's a guy
that hangs out here

by the name of Lyle Ganz.

Ganz used to hang out here.

He doesn't anymore.

Well, you get the word to him.

I want the money he owes me,

or I'm gonna take
it out of his hide.

Lyle Ganz is one
tough guy, cowboy.

Is that right?

Well, I'm tougher.

Oh, is that right?

You're not supposed to do that.

And who are you?

I'm just the guy
that's here to see

that the damage is
kept to a minimum.

You see, what happens
is, when you do that,

he gets very upset.

And you're not gonna
like it when he gets upset.

No, foolin'.

Scout's honor.

Well, my, my, my,

I'm just dyi" of curiosity.

I tried.

Come on! Get him!

What the hell was that?

This.

You see that?

Ah.

That's for the damages.

Get a hold of Ganz

because I'm gonna be back.

So now what?

Let's see if I made
a good impression.

I think you did.

Hey, tough guy.

Holy mackerel.

If there's a fight,
you want some help?

If there's a fight,

I'd rather you'd take
care of it all by yourself.

Hey, you're pretty good.

Like to fight?

Yeah, I like to fight. Why?

How 'bout for some money?

How much?

That depends on
how good you are.

Could be a way to get
back what Ganz owed ya.

Interested?

Yeah. Keep talking.

Come back tonight. Ten o'clock.

You'll find out then.

Ten o'clock it is.

I got it.

Yeah, I'll let him know.

Bare Knuckles is owned by
Wade Cantrell Enterprises.

And Wade Cantrell Enterprises

also owns the limo
that picked up Randy.

What else does he do?

Land development,
shopping centers,

apartment buildings.

And fighting.

A real entrepreneur.

It's quarter after.

Think they're gonna show?

They'll show.

I'm Wade Cantrell.

Climb in.

I didn't get your names.

I'm Frick. He's Frack.

That's very funny.

You know, we
don't have to do this.

It can end right here.

Look, bud, all I wanna
do is get my money back.

Let's get somethin' straight.

I don't know where Ganz is,

and I don't care.

This about fightin' for money.

You game?

That's why we're here.

Okay.

Put these on.

Why?

'Cause I have some very
important people to protect.

I don't want you to
know where you're going.

It's the only way
this is going to work.

Frick and Frack.

Sounds like a vaudeville team.

You oughta see us dance.

No referee. No rounds.

Last man standing wins.

You think you're up to it?

For how much?

Sky's the limit.

All depends on how good you are.

Yeah, sure.

And you?

I'll sit this one out.

He's the champ.

He's the best there is.

Is this really necessary?

Hey, it's gotta be.

Bets are placed on the colors.

A lot of money changes hands.

Did Lyle Ganz
fight for Cantrell?

What do you think?

That guy fighting when
we came in, he's good.

Randy? Oh, yeah.

He's Cantrell's main moneymaker.

He and Ganz ever fight?

You know, for someone
who don't wanna fight,

you ask an awful
lot of questions.

I fight. I just pick my times.

You know, maybe now's the time.

Hey, make a move, pal.

All right!

Fight's out there.

He's ready for him.

All right, let's go.

Try to find Randy.

Are you gonna be all right?

Now's a good time to ask.

Ladies and
gentlemen, fight fans,

for your entertainment

and betting pleasure,

we have a new
fighter for you tonight.

And here he is.

The black X!

I'd bet big on him.

He's tough.

As you all know,

there are no rules,
except to win.

Let's get it on!

Hey, Randy.

Hey, man, what are you...?

What are you doin' here?

Nice fight.

Yeah, well, that's
none of your business.

It is my business.

I'm tryin' to save your ass.

Hey, listen, it's
none of your...

Hey, man!

Look, I'm a Texas Ranger.

You got that?

You tell me what you're into,

and don't give me any jive

about it being some
stupid sporting event.

Hey, look... I saw you, Randy.

Okay.

I'm in some deep trouble, man.

Yeah.

I think I killed someone.

Lyle Ganz.

You know about that?

Yeah, I know about that.

It was an accident, man.

Randy, don't...

Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy, we fought,

and, uh, I didn't think
I hurt him that bad.

I didn't think I
hit him that hard.

Man, I'm telling you.

That's what they told you?

Yeah.

Man, you didn't kill Ganz.

Not unless you hit
him with morphine.

Morphine? Morphine?
What are you saying, man?

I'm saying somebody
injected Ganz

with enough morphine
to kill his whole family.

Now, what do you
know about that?

Oh, man.

Cantrell.

Come on, Randy.

That son of a...

Man, he killed a man

just so I'd keep
fightin' for him.

I'm nothing but a
damn money machine

to him, man.

Okay, look, Jimmy,

things were hard for
me, man, real hard.

And I mean, I
was goin' no place.

I needed a way
to... To make a living.

One night, uh, I
had a fight in this bar.

Cantrell was there,
and he saw me.

He asked me if I
wanted to fight for him.

Now, this is a way
for me to get back

to where I need to be, Jimmy!

I figured I could... I
could do it for a while,

and then I could just walk away.

Like Ganz.

Yeah.

Like Ganz.

Then this.

What do you expect
me to do, man?

You gotta let us handle this.

Be cool, Randy.

You okay, partner?

Where you going?

The fight's over.

It's not over till I say it is.

I say it's over.

You're a hell of a fighter,

but you're too soft.

No one's perfect.

I'd still like to make
some money with you.

Your buddy. If he
isn't willing to fight,

I don't want him around.

I'll talk him into it. When?

Tomorrow night. Eleven o'clock.

We'll give you the directions.

You got it.

Let's go.

Talk me into what?

I'll tell you later.

Take them back to their car,

then follow them.

I wanna know where they go.

What'd you say to them?

I said you were going
to fight tomorrow night.

You could have at
least asked me first.

We're not going to
fight tomorrow night.

We're not gonna
fight tomorrow night?

I said we're not going
to fight tomorrow night.

We're gonna bust
him tomorrow night.

You should be
resting up for tonight.

There's not gonna be a tonight

'cause I'm not fighting
for you anymore.

What about Lyle Ganz?

I didn't kill Ganz.

I found out he died from
an overdose of morphine.

Now, I'm not gonna
say anything to anybody,

but I'm through.

Don't be an idiot.

I got fights lined up
all over the place.

You can make big money.

Do it with somebody else.

It's over, Wade.

You're sure?

Nothing's gonna change my mind.

Good luck, kid.

You were the best.

You gonna let him
just walk away?

He'll be back.

You Randy Warren's sister?

Yeah.

He sent us over to pick you up.

He's in some trouble.

What kind of trouble?

Come on, get in.
We'll take you to him.

Um, well, why don't
you tell me where he is,

and I'll... I'll meet you there.

There's no time.
Come on, get in.

Hey.

How's it goin'?

Fine.

Gettin' ready for tonight, huh?

I'm always ready.

You know, I'm a good fighter.

I know you are.

Wanna go a couple rounds?

I could use a workout.

Are you saying you
wanna spar with me?

Oh... yeah, okay.

I know you're a
kickboxing champion,

but that was 15 years ago.

Yeah, you're right.

I am over the hill.

All right, but take
it easy on me.

Carlos. Yeah?

Can I borrow your
equipment for Trivette?

Here, Bill, put that on him.

And the headgear.

I'm gonna float
like a butterfly,

sting like a bee!

I want you, Walker!

Let me at him.

All right.

Where's your headgear?

I don't need it.

Then I don't need this, if...

Okay, okay. Carlos?

There. Better?

Better.

Wait. National or
international rules?

What's the difference?

International rules,
you can kick the leg.

Fine with me.

Okay.

Ow! God.

Damn, that hurt.

You okay? Yeah. I'm all right.

Oh!

Let's do national rules.

Okay.

Aw!

Hey, you all right?

Yeah, I'm all right.

Sure?

Yeah, I'm okay. I'm okay.

Let me take that glove off ya.

There you go.

Actually...

wrestling's my forte.

I was Penn State champion.

You mean now you wanna wrestle?

Yeah.

Well, remember,
I'm over the hill,

so take it easy on me.

Okay, now... if it
gets to be too much,

just pat the old
mat three times.

Tap three times. Got it.

Let me get these off.

All right.

I get the message.

I told you guys I'm through.

You got a VCR in this pigsty?

Yeah, well, what's it to ya?

Just answer the question.

Diane: Randy...

Randy...

These men said you
sent them to pick me up.

They put a hood over my
head and took me someplace.

I don't know where I am.

I don't know who they are.

They said they'll kill me

if you don't do what they want.

One picture's worth
a thousand words.

Where is she?

She's safe... for now.

You hurt her...
And you'll do what?

I'll kill you both.

They'll never find the bodies.

That's what I can do.

How'd you even
know I had a sister?

You're my property, kid.

I know everything about you.

So this is how it goes.

You fight one more
fight for me tonight.

After that, you're
free and clear.

And you get your
baby sister back.

Whatever you say,
just don't hurt her.

I'll see you tonight.

Don't be late.

After the fight tonight,

we'll get rid of
him and his sister.

Haven't seen much of you.

Where you been?

Been on a busy one, C.D.

Anything I can do to help?

You know, actually, there is.

Uncle Ray, when
Trivette and I leave,

I want you to stand by the door.

When you hear a horn honk twice,

nod at C.D.

What do I do?

When Uncle Ray nods to ya,

I want you to call the police

and have them send
a squad car down here.

What's this all about, nephew?

Just tying up a few loose ends.

I'll help where I can.

Walker, I couldn't reach Diane.

I tried her motel.

Why don't you try her brother.

Hello?

Randy, it's Jimmy.

Listen, I can't talk
right now, man.

I'm real busy, okay?

We're going to
Cantrell's tonight.

We're gonna stop the fight.

We're gonna arrest him.

You can't do that, man!

They got my sister.

You hear what I'm sayin', man?

You hear what I'm tellin' you?

I hear what you're sayin'.

Randy, you got to let us...

Cantrell's got Diane.

Twice on the horn?

Yeah, then make your call.

Two guys in a maroon
car across the street.

Yeah, I noticed.

It's the two guys I tangled with

at the Bare Knuckles.

You saw 'em?

Yeah, they've been following us

ever since they
dropped us off last night.

What do you wanna do?

Fun's over.

You got it.

Present, boys. Texas Ranger.

Cuff yourselves.

We've got a big problem.

Cal and Henry. I don't
know where they are.

I'll take care of it.

Okay, guys, here's the deal.

Randy's retiring
after this fight.

We're gonna give
him a royal send-off.

Doubleheader. No holds barred.

This crowd wants
to see some blood,

and we're gonna give it to 'em.

How are we gonna find her?

She's gotta be around
here somewhere.

Hey, wait.

Think, Trivette, think!

We're unarmed.

While you're fighting Randy,

I'll go get her.

I can't fight Randy.
He's my friend.

Listen, listen!

Just tell him to back
off and take it easy.

While you guys are fighting,

I'll get her out of there.

Tonight, our champion,

Randy Warren, in
his final appearance...

He will take on two
consecutive opponents!

Ladies and gentlemen,
our first challenger.

Standing 6 feet tall,
weighing 173 pounds,

the white X!

You kill him, or
your sister dies.

Randy, take it easy.

Just lay down.

What are you trying to do?

Who is it?

Cantrell.

I lied.

Come on, Diane.
Let's get outta here.

Trivette!

Go. Go. Go.

Ow!

Hurts, huh?

Ugh.

Jeez!

Randy!

Randy!

Hey!

You okay? Yeah.

You sure?

Randy.

You all right?

Are you okay?

You do that?

Did you do that?

Yeah, well...

You're one tough cookie, pard.

Well, then why do
I feel so bruised?

Hi, Jimmy.

Hi.

I just came to say goodbye.

What time does your plane leave?

In a couple of
minutes. I gotta go.

I just saw Randy.

They're gonna
recommend probation.

I have you and Ranger Walker

to thank for that.

You ever get to Chicago?

Does hanging out in
O'Hare Airport count?

No.

No.

Well, you ever decide to visit,

give a call, okay?

Okay.

Okay.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm okay.

What's that in your back
pocket there, partner?

Airline ticket to Chicago?

Maybe.

What are you doing tonight?

I don't know. Maybe
I'll go to a movie.

Hey, hey.

Guess what's showing?

The revival of Spartacus.

Naw, naw, I'll pass.

You're gonna pass on Spartacus?

Come on! It's my favorite movie!

Oh, mine too.

Remember that scene
where those men were willing

to sacrifice their
lives for Spartacus?

Courage.

Nobility.

I'm Spartacus.

I'm Spartacus.

I'm Spartacus.

I'm Spartacus!