Walker, Texas Ranger (1993–2001): Season 4, Episode 24 - The Moscow Connection - full transcript

TRIVETTE: Wow.

What?

Hey, wow.

What?

Listen to this.

"No one, not even a lover,

"looks at you as
intensely and as closely

"as someone who intends
to knock you out in the ring.

"I could actually feel
my opponent's eyes

"drilling into me, examining
my slightest movement,

"measuring my breathing,

"calculating my
physical condition.

"And I did the same to him.

"It's no exaggeration to say
that winning or losing a bout

"is directly related...
to concentration."

What's the name of that book?

The Secret Power Within.

Who wrote it?

Chuck Norris.

Never heard of him.

You never heard of Chuck Norris?

Four-time world karate champion?

Six.

How long have we been
after this Salvino guy?

A year.

Now, his own boys
are leading us to him.

Yeah and we would've
got him before now

if he wasn't in the
middle of that war.

Somebody trying to
take over your territory

makes you a lot more cautious.

Well, he wasn't cautious tonight
and we're gonna take him down.

Let's hope our
information is good

and this delivery
leads us to him.

He'll be there.

He always likes to
check out his cargo

before he makes his payment.

It's 5 a.m. It's
gonna be light soon.

Yeah.

( suspenseful theme playing)

All right.

(in Russian)

( dramatic theme playing)

What's going on?

Eliminate the men
inside the building.

Go.

Call it in.

This is Ranger Six.
We're at the location.

We got some fireworks
here. Send some backup.

Freeze.

(in Russian)

Hit?

No, I'm all right.

Back to square one
with Salvino, huh?

Yeah.

Maybe we can find out now

who's trying to cut
in on his operation.

(light rock action
theme playing)

♪ In the eyes of a Ranger ♪

♪ The unsuspecting stranger ♪

♪ Had better know the truth ♪

♪ Of wrong from right ♪

♪ 'Cause the eyes
Of the Ranger ♪

♪ Are upon you ♪

♪ Any wrong you
do He's gonna see ♪

♪ When you're in
Texas Look behind you ♪

♪ 'Cause that's where
The Ranger's gonna be ♪

The sixth time in a month

one of Salvino's business
enterprises has been hit.

It sure would be nice to
know who's responsible for it.

No ID.

Nothing?

Interesting label.

Cyrillic lettering?

I think it's Russian.

Let's have that analyzed.

I think I'm gonna
have his prints faxed

to NCIC and Interpol.

Okay, the Russian embassy too.

Let's get out of here.

So, Harry,

how do you like this
side of police work?

I know, not much. Me neither.

(phone rings)

(in Russian): Identification Unit,
Corporal Petrovsky speaking.

Yes, sir.

I speak English quite well, sir.

Absolutely, sir.

To Dallas?

On my own?

Yes, sir.

Immediately, sir.

Yes.

Make my day, punk.

Now, you listen to me, jerk.

You ain't taking
over my operation.

You got until noon Friday.

That's your deadline, Salvino.

And after that, we start
aiming for you personally.

I'm gonna find out
exactly who you are,

where you're holed up and
I'm gonna take you down.

You are a brave man, Benny.

Oh, you noticed.

But I'm going nowhere,
you miserable piece of dirt.

I love it here in
the United States.

You commie bastard.

I may not be sure of my father,

but I've never, never
been a communist.

It's too unprofitable.

You get out or you're
dead. Understand?

What I understand that
whoever gets dead first, loses.

We are teaching
Mr. Salvino a lesson, boss?

Yeah.

A lesson.

For Nikolai.

It will be pleasure to teach

these degenerate
American criminals

how we do it in Moscow.

Soon?

Soon.

Very soon.

In my town, they have a saying:

"If you got a corpse
and a question mark,

you call in Petrovsky."

You are lucky I could
squeeze a few days in

to give you guys a hand.

We really appreciate
that fact, corporal.

Oh, it's no problem.

But what I'm surprised is that
your Texas Rangers needs help.

Well, they're tough
but they're human.

I mean, don't the
Russian policemen

occasionally need
some extra help?

Not this Russian policeman.

Oh, look out.

Hey, Walker. Analysis
came back on those capsules

we found in the dead
Russian's pocket.

Something special?

Yeah, a new methamphetamine,
three times as powerful.

They say it makes a guy feel
like he's King Kong's brother.

Great.

Walker, Trivette,
I'd like you to meet

Corporal Yuri
Petrovsky, Moscow P.D.

This is Rangers Cordell
Walker and James Trivette.

Welcome to Dallas, corporal.

Yeah, thanks for
coming all that way.

No sweating, guys.

Now, the prints and the
photos you wired our embassy

were tentatively ID'd
as Nikolai Stroyev.

My boss sent me over

to eyeball this stiff and
make everything kosher.

It's nice digs you
got here, guys.

Lots of room.

Yeah, do you know
this guy Stroyev?

Busted him dozen times.

I even broke my hand
once on this dirtbag.

Is that right?

It's no big deal.

So let's get this over with

and then we can drain
a couple of cold ones

and exchange war
stories all we want, hey?

Well, let's get to the
morgue. You wanna go, Alex?

No, thank you.

Crazy.

Crazy. This is
nuts. Look at this.

Salvino's taking 42
percent off your tables.

Oh, come on.

Unbelievable. Unbelievable.

The jewel in Salvino's crown.

And I hear it takes
him good money.

Very good money.

Look, we're closed up
here right now, all right?

But if you're looking
for a good time,

you come back
after 6. Otherwis...

My name is Karpov, Joey.

And I'm here to collect
what Benny Salvino collects.

In his place.

Man, you are crazy.

No doubt.

But like a fox... Joey.

A Russian fox.

Man, Salvino's gonna kill you.

First of every month,

myself or an associate
will be here to collect

our share.

So I was in here.

Remember that girl
with that redhead?

What the hell is that?

Mark... Those
are Salvino's guys.

See you soon, Joey.

God... I love this country.

You can call the
police now, Joey.

But keep me out of
your description, okay?

Sure. Sure, whatever
you say, Mr. Karpov.

So the third time
I busted Stroyev

in the Trotsky District,
it's a tough neighborhood.

You can hire a cop killer
for a thousand rubles there.

How much is a thousand rubles?

It's two American dollars.

So I walk in, alone,

because a man's gotta do wha...

What a man's gotta do.

Right.

Haven't you ever been
to an autopsy, corporal?

What? Oh, many times.

Dozens, in fact.

Well, is this the guy?

That's him.

Nikolai Stroyev.

Bullet penetrated the
sternum, exploded.

Oh, man. A real mess.

Well, how about lunch?

Lunch?

That's a good idea. I'm hungry.

What should we have?

Spaghetti?

With meatballs?

(phone rings)

Yeah, Trivette.

All right. Thanks.

The Lodge. Two more of
Salvino's men bit the dust.

Oh, boy.

Do you think
Yuri's done barfing?

Let's go see.

All right, bring him on.

Come on.

Here we go.

What's this?

Who are these guys?

Get down.

Get us out of here.

What's the matter
with you? Drive.

You lose, Salvino.

Got it.

Here we go.

Got nothing up here.
Excuse us, please.

Looks like somebody won the
war, left no clues, except for this.

Yeah, Salvino got careless.

Yuri, does this card
mean anything to you?

We found one just
like it at the other club.

My God!

What?

I was so busy observing
your procedures, I didn't see.

My God!

What is it, Yuri?

I should've noticed.

You see, this is so new to me.

Murder scenes...

I mean, your way of
doing things, of course.

My God, he's here.

Who's here?

Max Karpov.

Who's Max Karpov?

(in Russian)

English, Yuri.

One of the biggest
criminals in Russia.

He was finally
convicted for murder.

But he escaped the last
day before his execution

and this Hanged Man
card was Karpov's signature.

You seem to know
a lot about this guy.

All of it. His
friends, his enemies.

On Karpov, I'm an expert.

Good, because we need
you to help us find him.

Me?

(in Russian)

English, Yuri.

This mad dog killer?

I mean, I'd love to, guys,

but I have only day
or two in your country.

I don't think it's possible.

Man, he's scared to death.

But we need him.

He's the only one that
can identify Karpov.

We got to figure out
some way to keep him here.

Want me to try to
take his mind off it?

Yeah, if you can
do that, it'd be great.

Yeah.

Hey, Yuri.

You all right?

You know, I was thinking.

You're in Dallas for
a couple more days.

We need to show you around
so you can have some fun.

Anything you wanna see?

Yeah.

What?

A visit to a
country-western dance club

could be something nice
to remember in my old age.

That's, of course,
if I have old age.

Country-western?

Yuri, I think we can do that.

( country music playing)

I just don't understand it.

One minute, we're
nuclear eyeball to eyeball

with the Russkies

and the next minute we're
doing the two-step with them.

International relations, C.D.
Besides, he's a pretty nice guy.

A little green, but a nice guy.

Howdy.

Howdy.

Those boots are a bit
tricky, but they'll learn.

C.D. Parker, retired
Texas Ranger.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to know you.
Sit down, sit down.

I'm really here.

An authentic
country-western dance club.

Well...

How about round
of drinks for y'all?

Sure, sounds good to me.

What you drinking, partner?

Beer would be fine.

Beer?

Well, we just use that down
here to marinate a steak with

and maybe just drop a
raw egg in it once in a while.

I thought you Russkies
were real drinkers.

Well, vodka, then.

Vodka? For crying out
loud, that's just potato juice.

That's just a little better.

How about a real
authentic Texas drink?

I'd love that.

I'd love to try a real authentic
Texas drink. What is it?

Tequila.

Oh, Lord.

It is a bottom
burner, let me tell you.

It's the best.

Tequila? Tequila.

Ma'am, tequila, straight up.

Great.

(country-and-western
music playing)

One and two, one.

One and two, one.

You're getting it. That's right.

(snoring)

All right.

Getting ready for a twirl?

Ready when you are, ma'am.

One and two and one.

Come on.

Mr. C.D. is sleeping, huh?

Yeah, Mr. C.D. is sleeping.

This tequila is
nice little drink.

It's light but tasty.

We need a favor tomorrow,
Yuri, if you don't mind.

Don't be silly. You're
my friends, no?

We're your friends, yes.

Yuri, what we'd like you to do

is go with us to a couple
of Russian clubs in town,

see if you can recognize
any of Karpov's men.

Or Karpov himself.

It's no sweating.
It's my pleasure.

Shall we continue?

(slurring): I really showed
that Russkie, didn't I, Cordell?

Yeah, you sure did, C.D.

(Russian music playing)

If you recognize anyone,
just point him out to me.

Don't do anything.

Absolutely.

Walker, after all,
I'm a professional.

Moscow Police. Victor
Zaryev, you're under arrest.

Victor Zaryev.

Stop your running.

Stop, you criminal.

Don't get... Stop.

Stop or I'll shoot,
you'll see. I'll shoot.

Stop.

Oh, my... Hey. He's got a gun.

Where you...?

Hey, what is your problem?

Who's that guy? What guy?

Stop.

Stop.

Stop.

I'll catch you anyway. Stop.

Missed me. I'll get
you, I'll get you alive.

You missed again.

Watch out, watch out.

Vic, Vic, Vic.

I'll get you. I'll get you, man.

Can't believe it!

Stop, stop.

Stop it, you...

Right. My bullets.

So how many rounds did I fire?

Feeling lucky, punk?

Was it six or only five?

Six.

You Moscow cops are nothing.

How about a Texas Ranger?

You okay?

No, I'm not okay.

You just saw me
make a fool of myself,

and exposing what I really am.

A fake.

My first year on the
streets was a disaster.

I couldn't do
anything right at all.

Once I helped a man to push
his stalled car until it started.

He drove away.

I was so proud to
have helped him.

Until I found out that
the car was stolen

and the trunk was
full of contraband.

How were you supposed
to know that, Yuri?

I knew I was no Dirty
Harry, that's for sure.

Not even a little Dirty Harry.

Something was missing.

And then they assigned me to...

How do you call it in English,
the Identification Bureau?

Yeah and chained me to
the desk for the last 15 years.

Now's your chance
to prove yourself, Yuri.

Yeah, huh?

And today I reached new
heights of ashamedness.

I'll go back to Moscow and
resign myself from the force.

Listen to me, Yuri.

You chased a hardened
criminal into that alley, alone.

That took a lot of guts.

Believe me, you're no coward.

And I need you here.

I'd like to do anything
to deserve your trust.

Even walk into
the mouth of hell.

Well, I hope you
don't have to do that.

Alex, can you figure out a
way to release Victor Zaryev?

What? To release Zaryev?

But we just got him, didn't we?

Yeah, we sure did and
I want to release him.

Can you do it?

I'll see what I can do.

Good.

( dramatic theme playing)

Da.

Okay, dosvedanya.

( action theme playing)

Trivette, I'm approaching
Washaw at Randall.

Ready to leapfrog?

Yeah, ready to leapfrog.

Leapfrog, the real
police language.

He's all yours. Not too loose.

Absolutely, Walker.

Absolutely, Walker.

We stay not too
loose. Out, Yuri.

Hold on a minute, Walker. We
might have gotten lucky here.

I'm on my way back.

Drink vodka. It's good.

Good.

Good.

Good, that vodka.

Stay here, Yuri.

Hey, boss, I'm free.

I called Ivan and he
said you might be here,

so I thought I'd surprise you.

You fool. You've led them to me.

I don't know.

Sit down.

(tires squealing)

You think he's getting any
information out of Zaryev?

That's what I'm gonna find out.

Did he say anything?

Nothing of importance.
He is delirious.

He spoke about
Russia, his mother,

his sisters, the Afghan War.

I am very sorry, Walker.

Well, you did what you could.

Try again tomorrow?

Yeah.

(phone rings)

You have reached
Ranger Walker's desk.

Please leave a message.

Dear friend, this is Yuri.

I lied to you.

Zaryev did tell me
something useful, I hope.

A telephone number
to contact Karpov

and other information
that I will use tomorrow

to hopefully go undercover
with Karpov's gang.

When I get what I need
to trap Karpov, I will call.

I know this is a betrayal,

but you wouldn't let
me to do it otherwise.

Too dangerous, you would say.

I am terrified of
dying, I admit it.

But if I go along like this
with no respect for myself,

I might as well be dead anyway.

Please forgive me.

(country theme playing)

Mr. Karpov?

Gregory Rostov.

How about a little
Moscow hug, Rostov,

like an old pal to another?

Hug? Sure.

No wire, no gun.

Good.

So Zaryev told you about me.

Like I said on the phone,

he said that a guy with
contacts like mine in Dallas

can make great
money for both of us.

Or just for you.

Selling to the
cops, for instance.

No, I don't play game
like that, Mr. Karpov.

What's the proposition?

I've got snitches everywhere.

Even in the police.

What can you tell me
that I don't already know?

I think nothing.
Have a nice day.

What about Rawhide?

Your meth factory in Fort Worth?

Who told you about Rawhide?

Victor Zaryev?

My guy on the police.

See, I was looking
to sell you something

and when I mentioned
the name Karpov,

he told me about a Texas
Ranger named Walker

who's trying to bring you in.

It seems that he found out that

you took over
Salvino's operation.

One of the Salvino's old
boys snitched about Rawhide.

So now Walker put
himself in charge of the raid.

What raid?

Tomorrow morning at 7 a.m.

Okay.

I clear the place out.

If you're right, we got a deal.

But if you're wrong...

you're dead.

(dramatic theme playing)

(in Russian)

I don't want you
doing this, Yuri.

No, no, it's too late. Remember,

Rawhide Enterprise.

Make the raid at
7 or I'm historical.

And again, I apologize, guys.

But you're my good friends
and I want you to be proud of me.

And of course, also, I want to
make me proud of myself too.

Love you. Goodbye.

What else can we
do but follow his plan?

Make it look as
real as possible.

Inside the building, open up.

We have a search warrant.

Here we go.

Hit it.

Force it.

All right. On three.

In there. Let's go, go, go.

Clear.

Thanks for the help.

Damn it.

(in Russian)

Seems we cleaned
up the place just in time.

I'm happy if you're
happy, Mr. Karpov.

You'd have gone off this roof
headfirst if I wasn't, Gregory.

How would you like
to take a firsthand look

at the operation?

I'd like that very much, sir.

Come on.

(dramatic theme playing)

Headquarters.

And thanks to you, all the
inventory from Rawhide too.

At first, my idea was
simply to come in here,

rape Salvino's operation,

take all I could handle
and retire in South America.

But now, I think

maybe I should clean
myself up with a good lawyer

and seek the American dream.

You've got a good start, boss.

Don't I?

Everything.

From thousands in
counterfeit hundreds,

tons of hijacked
TVs, VCRs, to these:

borrowed automobiles.

It's incredible.

So Zaryev was right.

You are the boss for me.

Where's the bathroom?

What?

The toilet?

Oh, sure. Over there.

I'll be back.

( dramatic theme playing)

(phone rings)

Walker.

Walker, hi. This is Yuri.

Yuri, where are you?

The address here is 1148 Delmar.

Okay, we're on our way.

Get out of there, Yuri.
Now, you understand?

Yeah, I'll try, I'll try. I'll
make up some excuse, yeah.

See you soon.

1148 Delmar.

Boss, this is great.

I have to run.

(in Russian)

Hey, what are you doing?

So what? It's easy to explain.

I was talking to a girl.
Yeah, my girlfriend.

In the toilet?

Yeah, I didn't wanna
bother anyone.

And...

we like to talk
nasty to each other.

(action theme playing)

All backup units establish
at 10-20 at 1148 Delmar.

Surround the building.
ETA, three minutes.

Hang on.

Make that two minutes.

I want to know everything,
what you told the authorities.

And I want to know it now.

I told them nothing.

Don't lie to me.

(sirens in distance)

Policia.

Freeze.

Get down.

Get down.

Put your arms right down.

Put it down.

Hands behind your back.

Thanks, Yuri. You saved my neck.

You all right, Yuri?

I never felt better in my life.

And out of nowhere,

Yuri comes flying
through the air,

takes Karpov down, knocks
him out and saved my life.

Great.

Yuri, I wanted to say goodbye.

Oh, wait, wait.

Walker, tell Mr. C.D. what
happened at the warehouse.

Well, Trivette and I
burst into this warehouse

and we see Karpov
working Yuri over.

Go on. Okay, okay.

We get into a firefight
with Karpov and his men

and I jump one of Karpov's
men to take him down.

And then I'm getting
ready to handcuff him,

Karpov gets me in his sights.

And out of nowhere, Yuri
comes flying through the air,

takes Karpov down, knocks
him out and saves my life.

Well, you're a bona fide hero.

Oh, it's nothing.

Hey, Yuri. I came by
to say, "Bon voyage."

Oh, thank you. It's
so good to see you.

Oh, hear this.

Walker, tell Alex what
happened at the warehouse.

Well, it was like this.

Trivette and I burst
into the warehouse...

(light rock action
theme playing)

♪ 'Cause the eyes
Of the Ranger ♪

♪ Are upon you ♪

♪ Any wrong you
do He's gonna see ♪

♪ When you're in
Texas Look behind you ♪

♪ 'Cause that's where
The Ranger's gonna be ♪