Walker, Texas Ranger (1993–2001): Season 9, Episode 9 - Child of Hope - full transcript
( phone rings)
Walker.
Hi, it's me.
What time you finishing up?
Just wrapping up. Why?
Because I'm gonna
be working late.
What are you working on?
The Smith homicide.
Once I get these briefs filed,
I'll be able to breathe again.
Want me to wait for ya?
No, you go on home.
But if you'd like
to wait up for me,
I'll stop at the market and
pick up some bacon and eggs
and we can have a
midnight breakfast
and then go out on the
porch and count fireflies.
What do you think?
Sounds good.
Okay, I'll see you there.
Boy, it's good
to be out of jail.
Yeah, back to
making a living again.
Why don't you two shut up
and keep your mind on the job?
Jake, I don't know.
I never did this before.
Oh, you know
what? It's a little late
to be thinking about that now.
I told you bringing this clown
into it was a mistake.
Yeah, we should
have waited for Lopez
and the Gorge
brothers to get out.
We do it now.
Now all you got to do
is keep your eyes
open, your mouth shut,
and the engine running.
Are you sure nobody's home?
I don't want anyone to get hurt.
We've been over this.
The newspaper said the Winfields
are at a charity event tonight.
You got any more
stupid questions for me?
Pull it in there.
Be ready to get the hell out.
Frank, kill the security system.
Right.
All right, let's go.
( glass breaking)
All right, you guys
cover downstairs.
I'm taking up.
No, I'm fine.
Honey, why don't you go lie down
and I'll go get you some
aspirin, okay, sweetie?
Thanks, honey.
What are you doing here?
Get out of my house!
Oh! Oh, my God!
Oh, Oliver!
Oliver.
( sobbing): Oh, Oliver!
What are we gonna do?
I'll tell you what
we're not gonna do.
Leave any witnesses.
No! Good-bye.
No!
No!
( tires squeal)
That clown is taking off.
Get their keys.
Let's get out of here.
( baby fussing)
Okay.
Steve, tell me what happened.
Just pack the
baby's stuff, Cara.
There's no time
to talk about it.
Jake could be here any minute.
Jake?
( baby crying)
Jake, that guy you met in jail?
What did you guys do?
They were taking
stuff from a house.
I was the lookout
and driver. That's all.
What?
Cara, we're broke.
The kid needs food.
I had to do something.
Tell me what happened.
The owners came home early,
but Jake killed them, and
we've got to get out of here
before he kills us, too.
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
( crying)
What are we going to do?
Honey, I'll think of something.
But right now,
we've got to get out of
here before Jake gets here.
They're here!
Oh, my God.
Go, Cara.
Move! Go, go!
Oh, my God.
( loud grunt)
Where do you think
you're going, Stevie boy?
Frank, grab the girl.
No!
Get her!
Move it, Frank!
Where is she?
( baby crying)
WOMAN ( over P.A.): I need a price
check on three pounds of extra size...
Attention all shoppers.
The store will be
closing in 15 minutes.
Attention all shoppers.
( gasps)
Excuse me. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Oh!
What a cute little boy.
Thank you.
He is a little boy,
isn't he? Yeah.
Yeah, his name is Max.
Aw... Max.
How old are you, Max?
Seven months.
Oh, what you looking
at, sweetheart?
Do you have any kids?
No, not yet.
No?
Would you want to...
you want to hold him?
Sure, if you don't mind.
No, it's fine. It's fine.
Hi, sweetheart.
Oh, no, you're
not gonna get sad.
Hi.
Aw... Um, I... I forgot
to get baby wipes.
Can you...? Would you mind
just holding him for
a second while I...?
I'll be right back.
Sure.
Sure.
( baby fussing)
Yeah, you little
sweet thing you.
Oh, you want to
turn around, hmm?
This the way you
like to be held?
( baby fussing)
Yeah.
Huh?
Let's go see what's
keeping Mommy.
( baby crying)
Excuse me? Did you see
a young lady with
long blond hair?
Maybe a pink shirt?
Yeah, I think she just left.
( baby crying)
♪ 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 going to see ♪
♪ When you're in
Texas, look behind you ♪
♪ 'Cause that's where
the ranger's going to be. ♪
CAHILL: That's her.
That's her.
I'm gonna have to take the tape.
Yes, sir.
Walker, how could
anybody abandon
such a beautiful little boy?
You said she looked scared.
Yes.
I mean, she had to be desperate.
I'm Nina Woods with
Child Protective Services.
I'm Alex and this is my
husband, Ranger Walker.
Hi. How do you do?
I'll take him now.
What's going to happen to Max?
Max? Is that his name?
Yes. Well,
I'll find a crib for him
tonight at County Hospital,
and tomorrow he'll be
sent to a foster home.
Oh, Walker, we can't do this.
I mean, I can't bear the thought
of Max being dumped off
in some children's ward.
Can't we just take
care of him tonight?
You are kidding, right?
No, I'm not kidding.
Well, you think
that's a good idea?
Just for tonight.
Please?
What do you think?
Alex, are you sure
you want to do this?
Absolutely.
I mean, how are
you going to say no
to this sweet little guy?
( baby coos)
( baby fusses)
Okay, just for tonight.
What do we have to do?
We have a little paperwork.
We can handle it right now.
( owl hooting)
Okay, Max, we're home.
What now?
Bath.
There?
Yep.
( fussing)
Oh, you're not going
to be sad are you?
Good.
( laughs): Hold
on to him, honey.
Hold on, he's slippery.
He is.
Hey, guy.
Hey, hey, oh, yeah.
Aw... Yeah.
Oh, no, honey.
I think that's
pretty good. Yeah!
Wrap up the baby, wrap him up.
Okay.
( baby fussing)
Oh, I know.
( squeals)
You know what?
You try.
( chuckles)
You can... Bears in front.
( baby laughing)
( gasps)
Oh, yes.
Perfect.
Perfect.
Yes, I love you, too.
You're a good boy.
Maybe it's time for a burp.
Upsy-daisy.
Why are you doing that?
I'm burping him so
he doesn't get gas.
Hmm.
He's still asleep.
Great.
We're finally going to have
our midnight breakfast.
Yeah, taking care of
a baby is a lot of work.
I know, but... be honest.
You had fun giving him a
bath here in the kitchen sink.
Okay, I'll be honest.
I did.
You're going to
make a great father.
He sure can eat,
for such a little guy.
I better burp him.
Here. Come here.
Aw... up...
( phone rings)
Who's that?
Hello?
We got a robbery at a
house in Flower Mound.
Two people dead.
What's the address?
5243 Keswick Drive.
Okay, I'll meet you there.
Got a problem.
♪ ♪
That's the neighbor
who called the police.
She lives across
the street. She says
she saw a blue sedan speed away
about 8:30 last night.
Then she saw three
men exit the house,
jump in the Winfield's
Mercedes and take off.
Did she see their faces? No.
Ready to go inside?
What have you got?
Well, the alarm was disabled
at the battery
source, but there were
no fingerprints, so they
must have used gloves.
Here's your murder
weapon right there.
The husband was hit
over the head with it,
and then so was the wife.
Looks like they surprised
the thieves by
coming home early.
Why would they take
the Winfield's car?
Good question.
MAN: There was
supposed to be more.
Yeah, well, there
would have been more
if we'd had more time.
That punk got what he deserved.
What about his woman?
You know she saw us.
That worry you?
Damn straight.
You know what?
It worries me, too.
Find her... and kill her.
Jimmy!
I want you to meet Max.
Hello, Max.
You the guy that was abandoned?
Can't believe somebody
would leave you.
( phone ringing)
Excuse me, Max.
Can I ask you a question?
Yeah, sure.
Can we keep Max
until we find his mother?
Alex, we said we'd
keep Max for one night.
I know, but it seems
so cold-hearted
to drop him off at
some foster home
where nobody even knows him.
But... you don't know him.
I've bathed him, I've fed him,
I've changed his diaper
several times, I know him
better than anybody
else does right now.
Please, Walker?
Just until we find his mother.
( Max cries) I know.
What about your job?
I've got it all worked out.
Josey said she
could take care of him
at the Hope Center
while I'm at work,
and besides, I don't
have any cases coming up,
so the DA said I could
work part-time for a while.
So... see?
It's working out perfect.
Besides, I already
called Nina Woods.
You have?
I didn't think you'd mind.
Really?
Please, Walker.
Alex, you know... ( Max fusses)
You know when we
find Max's mother...
I know.
I know. It's only temporary.
But...
I promise I won't
pee-pee on you ever again.
Thank you.
I told you we could
talk him into it.
I'm just gonna run out and pick
up a few necessities for Max.
Okay.
See you later.
( sighs)
SYDNEY: Eight pawn
shops, two fences...
zero luck.
Maybe we'll have better
luck at our next stop.
Zeke Zinzipper,
world-class fence and lowlife.
Anybody's got his fingers in
hot property, it's good old Zeke.
Is this all you guys can steal?
( screams)
Hey, hey, hey.
50 bucks. Take it or leave it.
Hey, Zinzipper!
Get him!
Gage!
Please, don't hit me. Please.
Turn around. Turn around.
You know, Zeke, things sure are
heating up under you, buddy.
Here's an inventory
of everything
in your warehouse.
And what's interesting
about that list
is it seems to match
the list of stolen items
from the Winfield's home.
The Winfields were
murdered for that stuff.
Hey, I had nothing
to do with that.
I swear.
I'm not buying it,
Syd. How about you?
I'm not buying it either.
Look... Jake said there's
more where this came from.
Does Jake have a last name?
I don't know his last name.
Will he come to you again?
I don't know, but
let me tell you,
this Jake is no
guy to mess with.
And we are?!
Okay. Okay, okay. Okay, look.
What do you want?
We're gonna stake
out your warehouse.
When these guys
show up, you ID them
and we'll do the rest.
( laughing)
No way.
Hmm. Receiving
stolen property...
accessory to murder.
You choose.
ALEX: And the pink one...
The green one. Yeah.
'Cause you're so smart.
( Max cooing)
Hi.
I thought you said you
were going to pick up
a few necessities.
Well, babies need things.
Alex.
This is a lot more than a few.
( Max cooing)
Well, you don't want
Max to go without.
You know, you're getting
good at making me feel guilty.
Would I do that?
Yes, you would.
Ranger Walker, what's the latest
in the abandoned-
baby investigation?
We're still looking
for the mother.
There's a rumor that the
baby is staying with you.
Yes, we are providing
foster care for Max.
But is that the best placement?
Who's going to watch the baby
while you both work?
The Help Our People Excel Center
has an excellent
day-care program.
What will you do if you
cannot locate the mother?
We'll find the mother.
Excuse us.
I'll see you later.
Hey, we got a hit.
A woman says Cara's picture
looks like a girl that
moved into a trailer
down the road from her.
I'll go with you.
Matches the description
of the car from the robbery.
( knocking)
Open up. Texas Rangers!
( sighs)
Call the coroner.
( echoing baby cries)
( Max cooing)
Their names are
Steven and Cara Parkins.
They don't look like much
more than kids themselves.
What do you think happened?
Well, my theory is
Steve was the lookout.
He panicked, took off,
leaving them behind.
Then they stole
the Winfield's car,
tracked him down and killed him.
What about Cara?
Well, if she was a
witness to the murder,
they'll be looking for her.
That's why she was so scared.
Voila.
( music tinkling)
It works!
You're a genius! Come here, Max.
( chuckles)
So what do you think, big guy?
I don't think he's impressed.
Oh, he is, too.
This is a big thing for me.
( rain pouring)
FRANK: Hey, Jake.
Check this out.
NEWS ANCHOR: An unidentified
victim was found this afternoon
at a trailer park in
the suburbs of Dallas.
Let's go there now.
REPORTER: Details are
sketchy, and authorities
are not releasing the
name of the victim,
but a car seen
outside the trailer
does match one seen
leaving the Winfield murders.
They know about Steve,
they know about Cara.
Well, then, we make
sure we find her first.
( Max suckling)
( shuddering sigh)
Heavenly Father,
please watch over Max.
He's just a little baby.
Please, just give
him a good life.
I love him so much...
and please forgive me.
Please forgive me.
Max, give me that spoon.
Here.
Good morning.
Good morning.
How are you feeling?
Better.
Thanks for getting
up last night.
I don't know what's
wrong with me.
I hope I'm not coming
down with the flu.
Can I ask you a question?
What?
Who's eating breakfast here?
You or him?
Well... Well, I
think it's 50-50.
Why don't I take over?
Good. I got to get ready.
I'll get a towel.
Hey, here's a background
check on Steve and Cara Parkins.
His parents are dead,
and her parents
are in Fort Worth.
Steven Parkins did
six months in
lockup for shoplifting.
Whew, six months
for shoplifting?
Second offense.
Looks like the judge decided
to make an example of him.
TRIVETTE: Six
months in county jail.
That's tough, especially
for a 19-year-old kid.
Yeah, it sure is.
I wonder who his
cell mates were.
I'll find out.
Okay, here's the
jackets on the other guys
that did time with
Parkins in County Jail.
Ooh, he was in with
some real bad boys.
Jake Horbart,
Frank Jerrett and Corky
Randall just got out of prison.
You think maybe he met up
with his new buddies from jail
when they made their release?
Could have.
Bingo. I found us
another good one.
We're going to move
on it this afternoon. Good.
Take the stuff from last
night's job over to Zinzipper's
and fence it.
You got it.
Turn that up, Frank.
REPORTER: and that the victim
of yesterday's homicide
was apparently the
abandoned baby's father.
Texas Ranger Cordell
Walker had this to say
about the investigation.
We're still looking
for the mother.
There's a rumor that the
baby is staying with you.
Yes, we are providing
foster care for Max.
MALE REPORTER: But
is that the best placement?
FEMALE REPORTER:
Who's going to watch the baby
while you both work?
The Help Our People
Excel Center has
an excellent daycare program.
Well, ain't that sweet.
"Help Our People Excel."
You think they
can help us excel?
Well, I'll tell you what.
They can help us find that girl.
You think she's going
to show up there?
They got her kid, Frank.
Eventually, she'll show
up... and when she does...
Here's the address
for the H.O.P.E. Center.
You know what to do.
( phone rings)
Hello.
Hi. What'd the doctor say?
Oh, he said the
flu's going around,
and I probably got the
beginning stages of it.
But I haven't had my
physical yet this year,
so he did some blood
tests just to make sure.
Well, I hope you feel better.
Thanks. I'll talk to you later.
Okay, bye.
Heads up.
That's Corky Randall.
That was supposed to be subtle?
He made us.
( horn blaring)
Let's get him.
( tires screeching)
( horns honking)
( tires squealing)
Corky Randall, freeze!
Texas Rangers!
Syd, go around the other side.
( workmen shouting)
( grunts)
( dog barking)
( panting)
( train whistle blowing)
( tires screeching)
Wait!
( honking)
( tires screeching)
( thud)
Shoot!
( phone rings)
Hello.
Hello?
Mrs. Walker?
Yes.
Is this Cara Parkins?
Yeah. Is Max okay?
He's fine.
( sighs): Oh, I knew
I could trust you.
You looked like a good person.
Cara, let me help you, please.
I want to do the right thing.
Can we meet?
Of course. Do you
want me to pick you up?
No, no, um... can I
meet you somewhere?
Um, meet me at
the H.O.P.E. Center.
Where is it?
It's at 423 White Oak Street.
How long before
you can get there?
Um... uh, about an hour.
Okay, and Cara...
I... ( dial tone blaring)
( sighs)
♪ ♪
Cara?
It's okay.
Max.
Cara, look out!
( screams)
( baby cries)
( siren blaring)
( groans)
( crying)
I'll go get the girl.
( baby crying)
You okay?
Yeah, we're fine,
but Cara took off.
Yeah, I know.
Trivette went after her.
The poor thing.
She must be so terrified.
( baby crying)
I couldn't find her.
The DPD is scouring
the neighborhood.
Check the car?
Not yet.
I got it.
I'm going to take Max home.
He'll be safe there.
Okay, I'll have a
unit follow you home.
Okay.
Find anything?
Yeah, the address of the center
on a Maywood Hotel envelope.
Have Gage and
Sydney check it out.
You got it.
You know, Walker, with
Jerrett and Randall dead,
this Jake Horbart is all alone.
He'll find someone else.
About time you got out, Lopez.
Remember Hoop?
Gorge Brothers?
So what kind of
job you got for us?
I got something sweet
all set up for you boys.
What about me?
You and me, we got
something special.
Let's go.
I'll fill you in on the way.
We checked the Maywood Hotel.
Jake Horbart was not there.
SYDNEY: The desk
clerk said he left
a couple of hours
before we got there.
But we did find this.
He circled an article about
the Pediatric AIDS Auction.
Yeah, it says here it's being
hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Gorman.
Weren't the Winfields
at a fund-raiser
the night they were
robbed and killed?
Yes, they were.
You know, this could be how
they pick their targets.
SYDNEY: Which means
they're going to hit the
Gorman house this afternoon.
You could be right.
Let's go.
Get out and stay quiet.
Get down.
Freeze! Texas Ranger!
( grunts)
( yells)
( siren wails in distance)
Here, Gage.
Come on.
Nobody inside.
So where's Jake Horbart?
Yeah, where is he?
That's right.
We're not going to
listen to Walker at all.
We're going to buy
you whatever you need.
Because that's
what plastic's for.
Yes, it is. Yes, it is.
( indistinct voices nearby)
CARA: I have to
talk to Mrs. Walker.
I need to get inside.
Let go of me! I
need to talk to her!
OFFICER: Ma'am, settle down now.
No, I just need to talk to her.
Officer.
Officer, it's okay.
I'm sorry.
Are you all right?
Yeah.
I just really needed
to talk to you.
Of course. Please, come in.
Oh, Max.
Max. Max.
I missed you so much.
Why don't you sit down?
Can I get you
something to drink?
Some water, anything?
No.
Gosh, you've done
so much for him.
I wanted to tell you why
I did this terrible thing.
I mean...
it's the last thing I wanted to
do in the world... lose Max...
But I don't know.
I just didn't know what to do.
You should have
gone to the police.
I know. I told Steve that.
But I've never seen
him look so scared.
And then when they broke
into the house and killed him...
I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry.
It's going to be okay now.
It's going to be okay.
He was a real good man.
He tried to take care
of us the best he could.
You know, he got put in jail
for stealing food,
for Pete's sake.
( baby crying)
Why didn't you go to
your parents for help?
I can't.
They said if I left with Steve,
never come back.
I'm going to call Walker.
You're going to
need to talk to him,
and we need to get you
into protective custody.
( static)
( Max cooing)
We have to get out of here.
What, what's wrong?
They're here. Grab Max.
Come on, out the back.
Look around.
( Max crying)
( Max crying)
HOBART: They
couldn't have gotten far.
Let's check that barn.
( Max crying softly)
( Max crying softly)
( Max crying softly)
( Max crying)
( yelling)
( grunting)
( yelling)
( grunting)
( Max crying)
Cara, this is Nina
Woods from Child
Protective Services.
I love my baby.
I just wanted what
was best for him.
So the Walkers have been saying.
( sobbing): I don't
have a job or a home.
Will you adopt my baby?
No, no, no. Then
he'll have a chance.
We're not going to
take your baby, Cara.
But I thought you loved him.
CAHILL: We do love Max.
And we would love to adopt him.
But Max belongs with his mother.
How am I going
to take care of him?
We may have an answer to that.
Come here, Cara.
Mom?
Dad?
MOTHER: Ranger Walker told us
what you've been through.
I'm so sorry.
FATHER: We love you, honey,
and we want you to come home.
Is, uh... is that my grandson?
( laughing): Yeah.
His name is Max.
Can I hold Max?
Sure.
♪ Where there is hope... ♪
Mom!
♪ There is a child ♪
♪ Heaven comes shining... ♪
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
♪ ...through in his smile ♪
♪ Where there are dreams ♪
♪ There will be love... ♪
I wish they all ended like this.
♪ And always a second chance ♪
♪ To do what is right ♪
♪ Where there's a road ♪
♪ There is a way ♪
♪ Bringing us closer ♪
♪ Together each day... ♪
( phone rings)
I'll get it.
Who was it?
It was the doctor.
What'd he say?
Are you coming
down with the flu?
The baby flu.
"Baby flu"?
Walker, I'm eight
weeks pregnant!
No!
( laughing) No!
♪ Where there is life ♪
♪ There will be love ♪
♪ Filling the world with... ♪
Mmm! Daddy.
Oh! Wow!
( baby giggling)
♪ 'Cause the eyes of
the ranger are upon you ♪
♪ Any harm you
do he's gonna see ♪
♪ When you're in
Texas, look behind you ♪
♪ 'Cause that's where
the ranger's gonna be. ♪
Walker.
Hi, it's me.
What time you finishing up?
Just wrapping up. Why?
Because I'm gonna
be working late.
What are you working on?
The Smith homicide.
Once I get these briefs filed,
I'll be able to breathe again.
Want me to wait for ya?
No, you go on home.
But if you'd like
to wait up for me,
I'll stop at the market and
pick up some bacon and eggs
and we can have a
midnight breakfast
and then go out on the
porch and count fireflies.
What do you think?
Sounds good.
Okay, I'll see you there.
Boy, it's good
to be out of jail.
Yeah, back to
making a living again.
Why don't you two shut up
and keep your mind on the job?
Jake, I don't know.
I never did this before.
Oh, you know
what? It's a little late
to be thinking about that now.
I told you bringing this clown
into it was a mistake.
Yeah, we should
have waited for Lopez
and the Gorge
brothers to get out.
We do it now.
Now all you got to do
is keep your eyes
open, your mouth shut,
and the engine running.
Are you sure nobody's home?
I don't want anyone to get hurt.
We've been over this.
The newspaper said the Winfields
are at a charity event tonight.
You got any more
stupid questions for me?
Pull it in there.
Be ready to get the hell out.
Frank, kill the security system.
Right.
All right, let's go.
( glass breaking)
All right, you guys
cover downstairs.
I'm taking up.
No, I'm fine.
Honey, why don't you go lie down
and I'll go get you some
aspirin, okay, sweetie?
Thanks, honey.
What are you doing here?
Get out of my house!
Oh! Oh, my God!
Oh, Oliver!
Oliver.
( sobbing): Oh, Oliver!
What are we gonna do?
I'll tell you what
we're not gonna do.
Leave any witnesses.
No! Good-bye.
No!
No!
( tires squeal)
That clown is taking off.
Get their keys.
Let's get out of here.
( baby fussing)
Okay.
Steve, tell me what happened.
Just pack the
baby's stuff, Cara.
There's no time
to talk about it.
Jake could be here any minute.
Jake?
( baby crying)
Jake, that guy you met in jail?
What did you guys do?
They were taking
stuff from a house.
I was the lookout
and driver. That's all.
What?
Cara, we're broke.
The kid needs food.
I had to do something.
Tell me what happened.
The owners came home early,
but Jake killed them, and
we've got to get out of here
before he kills us, too.
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
( crying)
What are we going to do?
Honey, I'll think of something.
But right now,
we've got to get out of
here before Jake gets here.
They're here!
Oh, my God.
Go, Cara.
Move! Go, go!
Oh, my God.
( loud grunt)
Where do you think
you're going, Stevie boy?
Frank, grab the girl.
No!
Get her!
Move it, Frank!
Where is she?
( baby crying)
WOMAN ( over P.A.): I need a price
check on three pounds of extra size...
Attention all shoppers.
The store will be
closing in 15 minutes.
Attention all shoppers.
( gasps)
Excuse me. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Oh!
What a cute little boy.
Thank you.
He is a little boy,
isn't he? Yeah.
Yeah, his name is Max.
Aw... Max.
How old are you, Max?
Seven months.
Oh, what you looking
at, sweetheart?
Do you have any kids?
No, not yet.
No?
Would you want to...
you want to hold him?
Sure, if you don't mind.
No, it's fine. It's fine.
Hi, sweetheart.
Oh, no, you're
not gonna get sad.
Hi.
Aw... Um, I... I forgot
to get baby wipes.
Can you...? Would you mind
just holding him for
a second while I...?
I'll be right back.
Sure.
Sure.
( baby fussing)
Yeah, you little
sweet thing you.
Oh, you want to
turn around, hmm?
This the way you
like to be held?
( baby fussing)
Yeah.
Huh?
Let's go see what's
keeping Mommy.
( baby crying)
Excuse me? Did you see
a young lady with
long blond hair?
Maybe a pink shirt?
Yeah, I think she just left.
( baby crying)
♪ 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 going to see ♪
♪ When you're in
Texas, look behind you ♪
♪ 'Cause that's where
the ranger's going to be. ♪
CAHILL: That's her.
That's her.
I'm gonna have to take the tape.
Yes, sir.
Walker, how could
anybody abandon
such a beautiful little boy?
You said she looked scared.
Yes.
I mean, she had to be desperate.
I'm Nina Woods with
Child Protective Services.
I'm Alex and this is my
husband, Ranger Walker.
Hi. How do you do?
I'll take him now.
What's going to happen to Max?
Max? Is that his name?
Yes. Well,
I'll find a crib for him
tonight at County Hospital,
and tomorrow he'll be
sent to a foster home.
Oh, Walker, we can't do this.
I mean, I can't bear the thought
of Max being dumped off
in some children's ward.
Can't we just take
care of him tonight?
You are kidding, right?
No, I'm not kidding.
Well, you think
that's a good idea?
Just for tonight.
Please?
What do you think?
Alex, are you sure
you want to do this?
Absolutely.
I mean, how are
you going to say no
to this sweet little guy?
( baby coos)
( baby fusses)
Okay, just for tonight.
What do we have to do?
We have a little paperwork.
We can handle it right now.
( owl hooting)
Okay, Max, we're home.
What now?
Bath.
There?
Yep.
( fussing)
Oh, you're not going
to be sad are you?
Good.
( laughs): Hold
on to him, honey.
Hold on, he's slippery.
He is.
Hey, guy.
Hey, hey, oh, yeah.
Aw... Yeah.
Oh, no, honey.
I think that's
pretty good. Yeah!
Wrap up the baby, wrap him up.
Okay.
( baby fussing)
Oh, I know.
( squeals)
You know what?
You try.
( chuckles)
You can... Bears in front.
( baby laughing)
( gasps)
Oh, yes.
Perfect.
Perfect.
Yes, I love you, too.
You're a good boy.
Maybe it's time for a burp.
Upsy-daisy.
Why are you doing that?
I'm burping him so
he doesn't get gas.
Hmm.
He's still asleep.
Great.
We're finally going to have
our midnight breakfast.
Yeah, taking care of
a baby is a lot of work.
I know, but... be honest.
You had fun giving him a
bath here in the kitchen sink.
Okay, I'll be honest.
I did.
You're going to
make a great father.
He sure can eat,
for such a little guy.
I better burp him.
Here. Come here.
Aw... up...
( phone rings)
Who's that?
Hello?
We got a robbery at a
house in Flower Mound.
Two people dead.
What's the address?
5243 Keswick Drive.
Okay, I'll meet you there.
Got a problem.
♪ ♪
That's the neighbor
who called the police.
She lives across
the street. She says
she saw a blue sedan speed away
about 8:30 last night.
Then she saw three
men exit the house,
jump in the Winfield's
Mercedes and take off.
Did she see their faces? No.
Ready to go inside?
What have you got?
Well, the alarm was disabled
at the battery
source, but there were
no fingerprints, so they
must have used gloves.
Here's your murder
weapon right there.
The husband was hit
over the head with it,
and then so was the wife.
Looks like they surprised
the thieves by
coming home early.
Why would they take
the Winfield's car?
Good question.
MAN: There was
supposed to be more.
Yeah, well, there
would have been more
if we'd had more time.
That punk got what he deserved.
What about his woman?
You know she saw us.
That worry you?
Damn straight.
You know what?
It worries me, too.
Find her... and kill her.
Jimmy!
I want you to meet Max.
Hello, Max.
You the guy that was abandoned?
Can't believe somebody
would leave you.
( phone ringing)
Excuse me, Max.
Can I ask you a question?
Yeah, sure.
Can we keep Max
until we find his mother?
Alex, we said we'd
keep Max for one night.
I know, but it seems
so cold-hearted
to drop him off at
some foster home
where nobody even knows him.
But... you don't know him.
I've bathed him, I've fed him,
I've changed his diaper
several times, I know him
better than anybody
else does right now.
Please, Walker?
Just until we find his mother.
( Max cries) I know.
What about your job?
I've got it all worked out.
Josey said she
could take care of him
at the Hope Center
while I'm at work,
and besides, I don't
have any cases coming up,
so the DA said I could
work part-time for a while.
So... see?
It's working out perfect.
Besides, I already
called Nina Woods.
You have?
I didn't think you'd mind.
Really?
Please, Walker.
Alex, you know... ( Max fusses)
You know when we
find Max's mother...
I know.
I know. It's only temporary.
But...
I promise I won't
pee-pee on you ever again.
Thank you.
I told you we could
talk him into it.
I'm just gonna run out and pick
up a few necessities for Max.
Okay.
See you later.
( sighs)
SYDNEY: Eight pawn
shops, two fences...
zero luck.
Maybe we'll have better
luck at our next stop.
Zeke Zinzipper,
world-class fence and lowlife.
Anybody's got his fingers in
hot property, it's good old Zeke.
Is this all you guys can steal?
( screams)
Hey, hey, hey.
50 bucks. Take it or leave it.
Hey, Zinzipper!
Get him!
Gage!
Please, don't hit me. Please.
Turn around. Turn around.
You know, Zeke, things sure are
heating up under you, buddy.
Here's an inventory
of everything
in your warehouse.
And what's interesting
about that list
is it seems to match
the list of stolen items
from the Winfield's home.
The Winfields were
murdered for that stuff.
Hey, I had nothing
to do with that.
I swear.
I'm not buying it,
Syd. How about you?
I'm not buying it either.
Look... Jake said there's
more where this came from.
Does Jake have a last name?
I don't know his last name.
Will he come to you again?
I don't know, but
let me tell you,
this Jake is no
guy to mess with.
And we are?!
Okay. Okay, okay. Okay, look.
What do you want?
We're gonna stake
out your warehouse.
When these guys
show up, you ID them
and we'll do the rest.
( laughing)
No way.
Hmm. Receiving
stolen property...
accessory to murder.
You choose.
ALEX: And the pink one...
The green one. Yeah.
'Cause you're so smart.
( Max cooing)
Hi.
I thought you said you
were going to pick up
a few necessities.
Well, babies need things.
Alex.
This is a lot more than a few.
( Max cooing)
Well, you don't want
Max to go without.
You know, you're getting
good at making me feel guilty.
Would I do that?
Yes, you would.
Ranger Walker, what's the latest
in the abandoned-
baby investigation?
We're still looking
for the mother.
There's a rumor that the
baby is staying with you.
Yes, we are providing
foster care for Max.
But is that the best placement?
Who's going to watch the baby
while you both work?
The Help Our People Excel Center
has an excellent
day-care program.
What will you do if you
cannot locate the mother?
We'll find the mother.
Excuse us.
I'll see you later.
Hey, we got a hit.
A woman says Cara's picture
looks like a girl that
moved into a trailer
down the road from her.
I'll go with you.
Matches the description
of the car from the robbery.
( knocking)
Open up. Texas Rangers!
( sighs)
Call the coroner.
( echoing baby cries)
( Max cooing)
Their names are
Steven and Cara Parkins.
They don't look like much
more than kids themselves.
What do you think happened?
Well, my theory is
Steve was the lookout.
He panicked, took off,
leaving them behind.
Then they stole
the Winfield's car,
tracked him down and killed him.
What about Cara?
Well, if she was a
witness to the murder,
they'll be looking for her.
That's why she was so scared.
Voila.
( music tinkling)
It works!
You're a genius! Come here, Max.
( chuckles)
So what do you think, big guy?
I don't think he's impressed.
Oh, he is, too.
This is a big thing for me.
( rain pouring)
FRANK: Hey, Jake.
Check this out.
NEWS ANCHOR: An unidentified
victim was found this afternoon
at a trailer park in
the suburbs of Dallas.
Let's go there now.
REPORTER: Details are
sketchy, and authorities
are not releasing the
name of the victim,
but a car seen
outside the trailer
does match one seen
leaving the Winfield murders.
They know about Steve,
they know about Cara.
Well, then, we make
sure we find her first.
( Max suckling)
( shuddering sigh)
Heavenly Father,
please watch over Max.
He's just a little baby.
Please, just give
him a good life.
I love him so much...
and please forgive me.
Please forgive me.
Max, give me that spoon.
Here.
Good morning.
Good morning.
How are you feeling?
Better.
Thanks for getting
up last night.
I don't know what's
wrong with me.
I hope I'm not coming
down with the flu.
Can I ask you a question?
What?
Who's eating breakfast here?
You or him?
Well... Well, I
think it's 50-50.
Why don't I take over?
Good. I got to get ready.
I'll get a towel.
Hey, here's a background
check on Steve and Cara Parkins.
His parents are dead,
and her parents
are in Fort Worth.
Steven Parkins did
six months in
lockup for shoplifting.
Whew, six months
for shoplifting?
Second offense.
Looks like the judge decided
to make an example of him.
TRIVETTE: Six
months in county jail.
That's tough, especially
for a 19-year-old kid.
Yeah, it sure is.
I wonder who his
cell mates were.
I'll find out.
Okay, here's the
jackets on the other guys
that did time with
Parkins in County Jail.
Ooh, he was in with
some real bad boys.
Jake Horbart,
Frank Jerrett and Corky
Randall just got out of prison.
You think maybe he met up
with his new buddies from jail
when they made their release?
Could have.
Bingo. I found us
another good one.
We're going to move
on it this afternoon. Good.
Take the stuff from last
night's job over to Zinzipper's
and fence it.
You got it.
Turn that up, Frank.
REPORTER: and that the victim
of yesterday's homicide
was apparently the
abandoned baby's father.
Texas Ranger Cordell
Walker had this to say
about the investigation.
We're still looking
for the mother.
There's a rumor that the
baby is staying with you.
Yes, we are providing
foster care for Max.
MALE REPORTER: But
is that the best placement?
FEMALE REPORTER:
Who's going to watch the baby
while you both work?
The Help Our People
Excel Center has
an excellent daycare program.
Well, ain't that sweet.
"Help Our People Excel."
You think they
can help us excel?
Well, I'll tell you what.
They can help us find that girl.
You think she's going
to show up there?
They got her kid, Frank.
Eventually, she'll show
up... and when she does...
Here's the address
for the H.O.P.E. Center.
You know what to do.
( phone rings)
Hello.
Hi. What'd the doctor say?
Oh, he said the
flu's going around,
and I probably got the
beginning stages of it.
But I haven't had my
physical yet this year,
so he did some blood
tests just to make sure.
Well, I hope you feel better.
Thanks. I'll talk to you later.
Okay, bye.
Heads up.
That's Corky Randall.
That was supposed to be subtle?
He made us.
( horn blaring)
Let's get him.
( tires screeching)
( horns honking)
( tires squealing)
Corky Randall, freeze!
Texas Rangers!
Syd, go around the other side.
( workmen shouting)
( grunts)
( dog barking)
( panting)
( train whistle blowing)
( tires screeching)
Wait!
( honking)
( tires screeching)
( thud)
Shoot!
( phone rings)
Hello.
Hello?
Mrs. Walker?
Yes.
Is this Cara Parkins?
Yeah. Is Max okay?
He's fine.
( sighs): Oh, I knew
I could trust you.
You looked like a good person.
Cara, let me help you, please.
I want to do the right thing.
Can we meet?
Of course. Do you
want me to pick you up?
No, no, um... can I
meet you somewhere?
Um, meet me at
the H.O.P.E. Center.
Where is it?
It's at 423 White Oak Street.
How long before
you can get there?
Um... uh, about an hour.
Okay, and Cara...
I... ( dial tone blaring)
( sighs)
♪ ♪
Cara?
It's okay.
Max.
Cara, look out!
( screams)
( baby cries)
( siren blaring)
( groans)
( crying)
I'll go get the girl.
( baby crying)
You okay?
Yeah, we're fine,
but Cara took off.
Yeah, I know.
Trivette went after her.
The poor thing.
She must be so terrified.
( baby crying)
I couldn't find her.
The DPD is scouring
the neighborhood.
Check the car?
Not yet.
I got it.
I'm going to take Max home.
He'll be safe there.
Okay, I'll have a
unit follow you home.
Okay.
Find anything?
Yeah, the address of the center
on a Maywood Hotel envelope.
Have Gage and
Sydney check it out.
You got it.
You know, Walker, with
Jerrett and Randall dead,
this Jake Horbart is all alone.
He'll find someone else.
About time you got out, Lopez.
Remember Hoop?
Gorge Brothers?
So what kind of
job you got for us?
I got something sweet
all set up for you boys.
What about me?
You and me, we got
something special.
Let's go.
I'll fill you in on the way.
We checked the Maywood Hotel.
Jake Horbart was not there.
SYDNEY: The desk
clerk said he left
a couple of hours
before we got there.
But we did find this.
He circled an article about
the Pediatric AIDS Auction.
Yeah, it says here it's being
hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Gorman.
Weren't the Winfields
at a fund-raiser
the night they were
robbed and killed?
Yes, they were.
You know, this could be how
they pick their targets.
SYDNEY: Which means
they're going to hit the
Gorman house this afternoon.
You could be right.
Let's go.
Get out and stay quiet.
Get down.
Freeze! Texas Ranger!
( grunts)
( yells)
( siren wails in distance)
Here, Gage.
Come on.
Nobody inside.
So where's Jake Horbart?
Yeah, where is he?
That's right.
We're not going to
listen to Walker at all.
We're going to buy
you whatever you need.
Because that's
what plastic's for.
Yes, it is. Yes, it is.
( indistinct voices nearby)
CARA: I have to
talk to Mrs. Walker.
I need to get inside.
Let go of me! I
need to talk to her!
OFFICER: Ma'am, settle down now.
No, I just need to talk to her.
Officer.
Officer, it's okay.
I'm sorry.
Are you all right?
Yeah.
I just really needed
to talk to you.
Of course. Please, come in.
Oh, Max.
Max. Max.
I missed you so much.
Why don't you sit down?
Can I get you
something to drink?
Some water, anything?
No.
Gosh, you've done
so much for him.
I wanted to tell you why
I did this terrible thing.
I mean...
it's the last thing I wanted to
do in the world... lose Max...
But I don't know.
I just didn't know what to do.
You should have
gone to the police.
I know. I told Steve that.
But I've never seen
him look so scared.
And then when they broke
into the house and killed him...
I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry.
It's going to be okay now.
It's going to be okay.
He was a real good man.
He tried to take care
of us the best he could.
You know, he got put in jail
for stealing food,
for Pete's sake.
( baby crying)
Why didn't you go to
your parents for help?
I can't.
They said if I left with Steve,
never come back.
I'm going to call Walker.
You're going to
need to talk to him,
and we need to get you
into protective custody.
( static)
( Max cooing)
We have to get out of here.
What, what's wrong?
They're here. Grab Max.
Come on, out the back.
Look around.
( Max crying)
( Max crying)
HOBART: They
couldn't have gotten far.
Let's check that barn.
( Max crying softly)
( Max crying softly)
( Max crying softly)
( Max crying)
( yelling)
( grunting)
( yelling)
( grunting)
( Max crying)
Cara, this is Nina
Woods from Child
Protective Services.
I love my baby.
I just wanted what
was best for him.
So the Walkers have been saying.
( sobbing): I don't
have a job or a home.
Will you adopt my baby?
No, no, no. Then
he'll have a chance.
We're not going to
take your baby, Cara.
But I thought you loved him.
CAHILL: We do love Max.
And we would love to adopt him.
But Max belongs with his mother.
How am I going
to take care of him?
We may have an answer to that.
Come here, Cara.
Mom?
Dad?
MOTHER: Ranger Walker told us
what you've been through.
I'm so sorry.
FATHER: We love you, honey,
and we want you to come home.
Is, uh... is that my grandson?
( laughing): Yeah.
His name is Max.
Can I hold Max?
Sure.
♪ Where there is hope... ♪
Mom!
♪ There is a child ♪
♪ Heaven comes shining... ♪
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
♪ ...through in his smile ♪
♪ Where there are dreams ♪
♪ There will be love... ♪
I wish they all ended like this.
♪ And always a second chance ♪
♪ To do what is right ♪
♪ Where there's a road ♪
♪ There is a way ♪
♪ Bringing us closer ♪
♪ Together each day... ♪
( phone rings)
I'll get it.
Who was it?
It was the doctor.
What'd he say?
Are you coming
down with the flu?
The baby flu.
"Baby flu"?
Walker, I'm eight
weeks pregnant!
No!
( laughing) No!
♪ Where there is life ♪
♪ There will be love ♪
♪ Filling the world with... ♪
Mmm! Daddy.
Oh! Wow!
( baby giggling)
♪ 'Cause the eyes of
the ranger are upon you ♪
♪ Any harm you
do he's gonna see ♪
♪ When you're in
Texas, look behind you ♪
♪ 'Cause that's where
the ranger's gonna be. ♪