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Man 1: Our next steerwrestler this time, Harry Cliff.

Harry hails from Paris, Texas.

Got a steer drawn here, and each cowboy knows...

They have to compete on for one hour

before each performance.

They're in the chute, barriers up, all set to go.

Harry Cliff nods his head, overtakes his steer,

he comes down the lines, slides from the back of his horse,

catches the steer by the horns,

starts sliding him to a stop as he brings him around,

reaches for the nose on the steer

and he had it to the ground in seven.

Man 2: Death break Billy Daven and Blue Roberts.

The biennial bull-riding event,

the most dangerous and spectacular event in rodeo.

The cowboy will pit his strength

against an animal weighing approximately 2000 pounds.

A cowboy may use one hand and one hand only.

The other hand must remain free of himself

and the bull at all times.

In the bull-riding event, the cowboy

must not have to spur the blow,

but if he can find time and choose to do so,

then he'll mark that much hard.

In the primary bull-riding event,

a cowboy will risk life and limb.

McCloud.

McCloud!

Man 2: And we'll ride along...

Donna! [laughing]

- How are you? - Golly, I'm just about right.

Oh, that's good.

You are a sight for sore eyes.

So are you.

Oh, must have been a long time, huh?

- It's been a long time. - Oh, yeah.

Oh, you remember Goose.

- Goose Jenkins? Donna: Yeah.

McCloud. Nice to see you.

Well, it's a livin'.

Oh, listen, I didn't, I didn't mean that--

No, no. That's, that's alright, Sam.

Uh, I know clowning don't quite compare with the old days.

Oh, Goose, you're the only thing

between those boys and those Brahmas out there.

She's a nice gal, she always knows what to say

to make a man feel kind of special.

I know what you mean, Goose. I've been there.

Man 2: The rodeo clown if you can check your attention to him.

He's a very important man in the rodeo arena.

As we move to my last segment...

I gotta go.

- Stick around, alright. - Good luck, Goose.

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Blue: I hear ya, Billy. I hear ya.

An inch at a time, baby,

and pretty soon I'm gonna take it all.

Don't push me, Blue.

I'm gonna tell you once, I'm not gonna tell you again.

Don't push.

Well, how long has that been buildin'?

Just about a year.

[indistinct announcement on PA]

And I hate to say it, Donna, but looks to me like

your husband's heading for trouble.

Man 2: As the rope settles around the calf's neck,

and the contestant slides from the back of his horse,

go down the rope, throw the...

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That doesn't make any sense to me at all. It's all a hogwash.

Why? Why do I have to baby-sit a whole rodeo?

Orders. That's why.

Well, it sure ain't my idea of a trainin' program.

I'm supposed to be here studying

your fancy metropolitan police methods.

Well, I'll give you a book to read.

[scoffs]

Oh, come on, lieutenant.

I mean, what's fair is, is fair.

Not with me behind this desk.

You know, for the last 48 hours

while I've been ridin' herd on those cowboys,

the rest of the city's just been crawlin' with felonies.

There's been five homicides, three hit-and-run,

six assault with a deadly weapon,

a 205, a 305,

all those women killed in the park.

There's all kinds of criminal action.

But not one bar busted up by rodeo riders.

Lieutenant, are we gonna talk this over man to man?

No. As chief to trainee.

Now, you're assigned to keep your friends from the farm

peaceful and quiet, and that's it.

If you have any complaints, write 'em up in triplicate.

- And you'll file 'em. - Right.

You want action, huh?

Okay, report to Division Three, Special Auxiliary Force VI.

Clifford: But the rodeo order still stands.

- You understand that? - Yes, sir.

[sighs]

Special Auxiliary Force VI, what is that?

McCloud, you gotta try to understand the chief.

- Why? - So you can explain him to me.

Uh, Joe, uh, you wouldn't feel friendly enough to volunteer

to take over my rodeo assignment, would you?

How could I handle that bunch of spaced-out cowpokes?

No, no, no. Joe, these boys are nice.

They're friendly, peaceful...

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Ma'am.

- Are you the trainee? - That's right.

Uh, Sam no-middle-initial McCloud,

Deputy marshal, Taos, New Mexico.

Sergeant Dameron, please.

I suppose you figured out that I'm kind of new around here.

You mind to tell me what Special Auxiliary Force VI is?

Uh, there's a, uh, trainee here

from Inter City Training Program.

Uh, Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud.

Yeah. T-- that is correct.

- Sam. - Mm.

Sergeant Dameron will brief you.

It's the first door on the left.

Thank you, ma'am.

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- Marshal McCloud? - Yes, ma'am.

Sergeant Dameron will see you now.

Well...

- Sit down. - Thank you, ma'am.

I'll take the orders.

- No middle initial? - No, not a one.

Hm.

Sit down.

There's gotta be some mistake here, marshal.

Ain't this the Auxiliary Force VI?

Well, yes, but as you can see,

we're composed completely of policewomen.

We do the kind of police work that requires females.

From what I can see,

I don't think you're exactly one of the girls.

[chuckles] No, ma'am.

No, there must be some mistake.

Would you check records, please, for departmental order number,

uh, 1-3-1-niner-M for Mary?

Well, McCloud is a male!

Yes, there's gotta be something wrong.

Right.

[sighs]

Do you have a female auxiliary in, uh, New Mexico?

We've got, uh, meter maids.

Well, what about department stores?

Uh, shoplifters, pickpockets?

To tell you the truth, sergeant,

I spend most of my time out on the mesa

with the copperheads and coyotes.

[intercom buzzes]

Oh. Dameron.

Woman 1: Computer check on order 1-3-1-niner-Mary.

No mistake.

Marshal McCloud is assigned to Sergeant V.J. Dameron

for instruction in all phases

of female auxiliary methods.

I tell you, that Chief Clifford, he's got quite a sense of humor.

[laughs] Yes, I can see you now in the women's locker room.

[laughing]

Well, don't worry now, sergeant.

We'll get it all straightened out.

Marshal McCloud, it is straightened out.

You're mine.

Sit down.

Tell Officer Keach we've got a new recruit.

He'll be down at the gym in ten minutes.

The gym?

Um...

One ghi, medium.

Looks kinda like a laundry bag, doesn't it?

Um, black belt, brown belt or green belt?

Oh, I'm not particular. Just whatever you got layin' around.

Well, we've got a nice white one.

Uh, you know what white signifies?

Purity?

Beginner.

[chuckles]

Well, maybe that'll keep 'em from hittin' on me so much.

Your locker key.

Is this, uh, is this for the ladies' locker room?

No, no, it's, uh, to the janitor's closet.

[laughs] Well, you can't win 'em all, can you?

I sure appreciate your taking care of me like I am.

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- Marshal McCloud? - Uh, yes, ma'am.

Officer Keach. Right this here. [mumbles]

Didn't do this quite, uh, right, huh?

Well, it didn't have no instructions with it.

- They just kinda-- - I see.

Have you had any formal training in karate?

No, I can't say that I've had any formal karate training.

Uh, they did teach us a couple of basic grabs,

but it's mostly to subdue the prisoners, just...

- Mostly Jiu-Jitsu. - Mm-hmm. Jiu-Jitsu, uh-huh?

Not quite the same, is it now?

Marshal, please, right over here.

Elaine, could you take over the class?

Elaine: Koan number four.

I look kinda like a Japanese Sandman.

Marshal McCloud, this is not a pajama party.

Well, you could've fooled me. [groans]

What's the matter? You forget your Jiu-Jitsu?

Oh, well, let me see here.

[screams]

Oh. Ooh. Oh.

Now, now, don't get sore.

That just happened to come back to me.

I give up. Give up without a struggle.

What are you doing for dinner tonight?

Marshal McCloud, I'm gonna get you.

Ooh, now you're talkin'.

[indistinct chatter]

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Ah. That's, uh, got the same tang as red-eye.

Here, let me put a head on that.

I know what you're trying to do.

Just tryin' to break you down. There's no secret there.

Listen, I knew that I was in for some tough sleddin'

when I saw you come down to get in the taxicab.

It's the first time that I ever dated

a law officer in full uniform.

Well, I just like to keep things official.

You know, when I saw you come across the lobby,

I thought you was a doorman.

McCloud, is there anything else you might like to say

before I take you out into the alley?

Oh, Officer Keach, you beat the parade.

You're just as tough as a pack saddle,

you're mean as a bobcat, you talk like a sod-buster

and you still manage to be feminine.

Just about the prettiest thing that I've ever seen.

And I wanna tell you something, it's a good thing

you didn't show up dressed like a girl

because I couldn't have stood it.

I would've violated the departmental code of ethics

just helping you into the taxicab.

- Aw, shucks. - There you go.

What do you say, Keach?

Once a place gets popular...

Officer Murdock, I'd like you to meet, uh, Marshal McCloud.

I think that we've had the pleasure.

So you're Marshal McCloud.

Lieutenant Polk, Homicide.

- Lieutenant, it's a pleasure. - Vince.

Well, I'd ask you to sit down,

but Officer Keach here is briefing me

on departmental procedures and...

Marshal McCloud has just been assigned to Auxiliary VI.

Oh, I guess you'll be working on the bridge murders.

Our park detail has been getting cut up by some maniac

who's been operating around the west side entrances.

They killed Charlene Davis.

Charlene? She's dead?

She died at 6:30 this evening.

Excuse me. I'll be right back, McCloud.

It's just, uh... Excuse me.

- Can I come with you? - No.

Just give me, like, a minute alone, okay?

They must've been good friends, huh?

They used to be roommates,

went through Police School together.

You mentioned that she was killed.

Was that in the line of duty?

Well, it's a long-term case. A bleeder.

It'll cool off for six months, maybe a year.

Then somebody else gets carved up again.

- All women. - Hm.

- How many is all? - Three?

Four now.

Same manner and means?

Near enough.

But to mess up the pattern,

recently two men were mugged in about that same area.

They're all robberies, and all late at night.

We've had stakeouts for months, decoys, you name it.

- Was Charlene a decoy? - That's right.

On her first time out with four men backing her.

He got her down by the bushes by the park wall.

We found her down by the bridge.

She wasn't a novice in decoy situations.

- Was she armed? Murdock: Yes.

She was armed and strong in karate.

So whoever it is knows the park like the back of their hand.

Why don't, uh, why don't you just keep the table?

I'll, I'll catch the bill up front.

- Goodnight. - Goodnight.

Ms. Murdock.

I'm sorry, McCloud. It just hit me.

Well, there's nothing to be ashamed of, it had to.

When somebody's been a friend over the years, it's...

I knew it was gonna happen.

What do you mean?

I had a premonition. I did.

I think that's part of the reason

why I can't quite get myself together.

A couple of weeks ago I had this dream,

the kind you wake up and your heart's pounding, you know?

Mm-hmm.

And I, in the dream I was reading case file number 231,

Park Bridge.

And Charlene's picture was in there.

Only, uh, her eyes were closed.

Hm.

Well, I guess that there's more to things

than we really know about.

- I hope not. - Why?

Well, my picture was in there, too.

Oh?

Would you like to stop off, maybe, before I take you home?

Walk a couple of blocks, maybe get a glass of milk.

No. We're here.

Anyway, I don't think I'd be

very good company tonight, McCloud.

Oh, listen, you are to me any night.

[chuckles] I'll see you in class tomorrow.

Class?

Well, you know, I was kinda hopin'

that maybe it'd be just a little bit more romantic setting.

It'll be romantic.

- Is that a promise? Mm-hmm? - Mm-hmm.

- That's a promise. - Yeah?

[gunshots]

Dameron: Nice and clean, marshal.

- You're a credit to the mesa. - Thank you, ma'am.

But why only five?

Oh, I like to keep the hammer locked on an empty

just for extra peace of mind.

[grunts] You know what I mean.

- Sergeant, uh... - Mm?

Do you mind if I ask you about the officer that died yesterday?

- Charlene Davis? - Yeah.

What was the official name of the case she was assigned to?

File 2-3-1, Park Bridge.

You mind if I review the case?

It's active. Uh, but I'll lend you a copy.

I'd be much obliged.

- For training purposes only. - Yes, ma'am.

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You sure this file's complete?

Why? Is there something missing?

Well, it doesn't make any sense.

This bridge area has been staked out weeks on end.

You've had a dozen men posted there

and still the killer slips through the park like butter.

- Have you any suggestions? - You try using dogs?

- Yes. - I mean country dogs.

City dogs like to sleep at night.

When we use dogs, he doesn't show up!

Either he hears them or he sees them go in.

How about a country marshal?

You're here for us to teach you, McCloud.

Well, that's what I mean.

How about a little on-the-job training?

I'm just spinnin' my wheels

with this karate and target practice.

I'd like to see how you set up a real decoy situation.

- No. - What's that supposed to mean?

It's too delicate and it's too dangerous.

Oh, not for you, but for the officers on the case.

They work as a team, and a newcomer

could foul up the whole operation.

Keach is a newcomer.

To this particular case, yes, but not to decoy operations.

Well, why don't you just let me tag along as an observer?

It takes months to train an officer for field operations.

That's the training that you're here for.

You have to learn how to drive a car

before you're gonna plow into heavy--

I can drive.

I'm a trained police officer.

And I'm sure you're right on top

of the copperheads and the coyotes.

Sergeant, you're gonna get awful mad at me.

- You think so? - You're gonna go up in smoke.

- Try me. - You're on.

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The case is file 2-3-1, Park Bridge.

I hereby apply for assignment in line with my training orders.

- You through? - Yes, sir.

- This is a formal request. - No.

She got to you.

- Sergeant V.J.-- - Dameron.

Thank you.

Explained to me your sudden intense interest

in this particular case.

Yeah, says you have a new buddy on the force.

One Officer Keach.

Uh, "badge 2006, five-feet-four,

36-24-35."

She could be in danger.

That's what she's paid for, McCloud.

From herself. She's not in a good frame of mind.

You know, you weren't assigned to Auxiliary VI

as group therapist, you're there to learn.

What about your rodeo assignment?

I've got my eye on 'em.

Yeah, I'm learning, learning fast, sergeant.

Alright, alright.

If you're serious, you can attend briefings

to keep track of operations.

But Sergeant Dameron gives case assignments,

and when she says no, it means uh-uh.

And check on that rodeo, too.

Appreciate your guidance, chief.

Say nada.

[door shuts]

- He is mad. - Sure, I can't blame him.

That park maniac just killed the last decoy, Charlene Davis.

What does he know about interdepartmental cooperation?

- You mean dirty politics. - That's what I said.

That Sergeant Dameron's a cement cookie.

Well, if McCloud's interested in file 231, that's fine,

but I can't countermand Dameron's orders.

That's my official position.

Right. Now, what do you want me to do?

Well, go help him out.

- Oh, Broadhurst. - Yes, sir?

If Dameron catches you,

this department disowns you completely.

If Dameron catches me, I self-destruct.

[crowd cheering]

Alright, let's get back to...

[crowd cheering]

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[indistinct chatter]

Man 4: Yes, if he's on the right team. Get her outta here.

[indistinct chatter]

Hey, baby, not in front of me.

Oh, come on now, Iris.

- Ah. I need another drink. - Sit down.

Iris, you've been my girl a long time,

long enough to know better than

to get your feathers all ruffled up.

Now either we have an understanding or we don't.

I'll get you that drink.

Scotch and soda.

[laughing] Yeah. Yeah.

I was just tellin' the boys here

how easy it is to climb past the man on top.

[woman laughing]

You ain't done it yet.

Oh, but I have.

[people laughing]

You know something, Blue, you got a big mouth.

Well, let's see now.

Blue: In Kansas I took, uh, bronc riding.

[laughing]

Chicago, the bulldoggin'.

Beat you on Brahmas openin' night.

I told you, Blue.

Yup.

I took it all.

Yeah, you, you ain't champ at nothin' anymore.

[laughing]

You're right, Blue.

[Blue groans]

I just need you to pack your gear, Iris.

- No. - And ride.

Look, I'm sorry.

I don't care which way, just ride.

Oh, baby, I'm sorry.

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What happened...

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- What happened? - I'm gonna kill him.

I'm gonna, help me, so help me I'm gonna kill him.

- Take it easy, Iris. - I'm gonna kill him.

Take it easy. Come on, let's go.

Blue.

Why, Blue?

Why do you have to strip a man clean?

To prove he's not a man.

What does that make you?

A lot more than you give me credit for.

Blue.

Well, it looks like I missed the main event.

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Anything that you'd like to share with an old neighbor?

I don't feel very much like talking right now.

Whatever you say. How about a quiet ride in the park?

McCloud, if I was with you,

I'd ride through Dallas on a dog sled.

Donna: As a matter of fact, I wouldn't be afraid

of walking in the park with you.

Park-bridge murders or no park-bridge murders.

McCloud: Let's go. Donna: Not tonight.

Donna: How about tomorrow night?

Right now I think I'd better check on Blue.

There you go.

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New York.

That's a couple of cases of beer in Taos.

Now, before we begin the plans of operation,

Mr. Lloyd of the City Attorney's Office has a directive.

The legality of a police decoy is always on shaky ground.

Now you know that you cannot enlist

or entice or encourage anyone

to commit an illegal act to make an arrest.

The legal department feels that a stakeout is warranted

in the Park-Bridge case and does not constitute entrapment,

provided, you don't start anything.

Lloyd: Walking in the public park

is a normal activity protected by law.

- Any questions? McCloud: Well...

I don't think it's normal for an unescorted lady

to walk in the park late at night.

Any questions from the team?

Seems to me like she just asking for trouble.

I'll take it, sergeant.

Practically speaking, she is asking for very serious trouble,

but it's the breakdown of law and order

that makes it out of the ordinary

for anyone to venture into the park after dark.

Unless the park is locked or posted,

it's perfectly legal, and it should be safe,

and not hazardous as it is now.

Any questions from the team, please?

No questions, sergeant.

Alright, let's get into it.

Now, this is the danger area.

Here's the bridge and this is the west entrance.

There's a newspaper kiosk right outside the entrance.

It closes at seven o'clock.

Now, here's the decoy path.

Oh, these four positions are the backup points.

Polk, Kelsey, Richie and Reimer.

Officer Keach.

You know, I know that you're zeroed in on this operation,

but, uh, you can't let it take over your whole life.

Don't you see, McCloud?

I won't be happy until this thing is over,

until it's safe for people like me and Charlene

to walk in that park.

Well, why don't we take a look at it in the daylight,

when there's sunlight and birds and trees

and little kids with balloons?

Okay, I'll go change my clothes

and meet you at the west side entrance.

There you go.

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That Pretty Sox is a nice kind of a horse.

Oh, yeah?

You can always tell when he's gonna win.

When he starts prickin' his ears,

he's got a lot of run in him.

- Oh, yeah? - Yeah.

Of course, if he starts twitching his tail,

you might as well tear up your tickets.

Ha.

[indistinct chatter]

Well, look at you.

I didn't even know you.

I'll tell you, we're-- we're in big trouble.

You show up looking that pretty,

and I'm just gonna walk sideways and get all tongue-tied.

That'll be the day, when you get tongue-tied.

Would you like to have a balloon?

No, thanks.

Well, I'll get you one

just until you feel like it.

Thanks.

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Well, I know I'm never gonna see you after dark.

Not as long as you're working in the park.

You know, that rodeo killing and the park-bridge murders

are really keeping us apart.

We just don't seem to have time for each other anymore.

♪ Look around

♪ No one tells a bird how to leave the ground ♪

♪ They fly around

♪ Oh which way the wind blows

♪ He knows

You know, marshal, I really should take a look

at that wall area next to the bridge.

Alrighty.

♪ And he goes

♪ Just let your heart be free

♪ Let it be

♪ You'll soon see

♪ Your heart... ♪

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I love him, McCloud.

If it makes you happy.

[chuckles] But you seem to have recovered.

Well, it took a while.

Still get a little twinge

when I hear you talk about somebody else.

Blue what you thought he'd be?

A woman never gets everything she wants in a man.

No.

No, that'd take all the fun out of it, wouldn't it?

[chuckles] Yeah. Oh.

Uh, Blue does want one thing, he wants to be the big man

and a champion.

Well, that's a burr under anybody's saddle.

Yeah, if it takes rough ridin' all over Billy,

that's exactly what he's gonna do.

Uh, you know, I thought Billy and Blue

kinda started out as friends.

They did.

I mean, bestin' man on a bronc,

that, that don't mean much.

No. And Billy could have lived with that.

Well, it must be something else. What is it?

Well...

Blue just decided to take it out of the arena.

- That's how. - You mean Iris?

Yeah.

Iris' been Billy's girl a long time.

I see.

[indistinct chatter]

[indistinct radio chatter]

Hey, Joe.

- She with the rodeo? - This is Mrs. Roberts.

You better get up to 6-14, McCloud.

That's Billy's room.

- Go easy. - Is it bad?

Broadhurst: Bad.

Clifford: Police officers only.

Wait here.

[indistinct chatter]

Clifford: Name's Billy Gibson. You know him?

Yes, sir. How'd it happen?

Well, somebody put a bullet in him.

Okay, boys. Take it away.

McCloud, you were assigned

to keep this rodeo out of trouble!

- Any idea who gunned him? - We know exactly who did it.

Bellboy saw him run out the door,

half a dozen people saw him run through the lobby.

Who?

Blue Roberts.

And you were in the bar when the fight started, right?

Yes, sir. I just got there.

- Well, what was it all about? - Well, it was hard to tell.

- A woman? - Could have been.

Did Blue threaten him?

That depends on what you mean by threaten.

You mind if I make a suggestion?

- Yes. - There's an APB out on him.

They're getting photographs ready for distribution.

Good. We'll find him.

May take quite a spell.

Not with thousands of cops looking for him and--

Well, I been walkin' this spread for quite a while now.

It's a lot easier for a man to hide in the forest

than it is in the desert.

That make sense to you?

- I think what he means is-- - Never mind what he means.

Just get in that car.

Clifford: Headquarters has a new assignment for you,

and take McCloud with you.

You finished with me, lieutenant?

I haven't even begun to get the information from you I want.

I landed on cactus softer than him.

There you go.

Alright, cowboy, let's take it all from the beginning.

[car honking]

Mobile 2-X-2. Mobile 2-X-2. Over.

Woman on radio: Officer Kelsey reported in sick.

Take over his park-bridge assignment tonight.

Report to squad car unit two,

special detail 2-3-1

with Officer Keach and Officer Vitelli.

Mobile 2-X-2.

[siren wailing]

Hey, we're in luck, Joe.

You know, I guess I'll have to admit

that I'm, uh, I'm pretty worried about Keach.

Now, remember, I'm depending on you.

I'm gonna have to stay out of sight as much as I can.

Dameron, she's gonna be sore enough as it is.

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The first backup car will be at the north entrance.

The second backup will be at south. Check your channels.

Unit one, special detail 2-3-1, checking unit two.

Special detail 2-3-1. Channel clear.

Inside the park there'll be a four-point backup.

Dameron: North walk, Richie.

- All set. - On your way.

Wall area, Reimer.

- Right. - Take off.

Dameron: South playground, Kelsey.

- Kelsey reported sick. - Why wasn't I notified?

This is it. Uh, Kelsey took sick at supper.

He briefed me before he went in. Sergeant Joe Broadhurst.

So Clifford's checking on us, huh?

- Any objections? - Not at the moment.

You know you're covering the south playground, Broadhurst.

South playground. Right.

- Keep out of sight. - Yes, sir. Ma'am.

Main walkway, Polk.

- Ready to go. Dameron: Go!

[engine revving]

Dameron: Keach, you all set?

I cross twice, west to east at eleven, and back across.

Take your own start-time.

- Where will you be? - Keeping an eye on Broadhurst.

I don't like last-minute substitutions.

- We're out of luck. - What's wrong?

Uh, Sergeant Dameron knows

Clifford put me up to switchin' places.

Well, what's the difference?

She's on my tail, about a half a block back.

Well, okay, you just keep going and keep her on your tail

and I'll go in with someone else.

- Look out you don't get jumped. - Vince Polk knows me.

Take care.

Don't worry about me,

you got Dameron on you.

Backup units, take your positions.

Decoy out.

[intense music]

- Don't scream. - I wasn't going to.

You've got a lot of nerve coming in here like this.

- I knew you'd protect me. - Mm-hmm.

Chief Clifford sends his man in to check up

on your mode of operations, and you send yourself in

to check up on his mode of checking.

Shut up and give me that walkie-talkie.

Dameron: Report in.

Backup point one, north walk. Richie. No pedestrians.

Backup two, wall area.

Reimer. All clear here.

Backup point four, main walkway, Polk.

I see somebody.

Correction. It, uh, may be some shrubbery. Stand by.

McCloud, what are you doing here?

Well, don't tell Dameron, I came out to help.

I've got to report you.

Oh, come on now, Vince.

You know how I feel about Keach.

Now, what if it was Murdock out there acting as decoy?

I wouldn't keep you from lending a hand.

Okay, but lay back and keep quiet.

There you go.

Point four, Polk. It was shrubbery.

[music continues]

[music continues]

Decoy clearing main walkway.

Decoy moving past point three.

Clearing three.

Decoy clearing wall area.

Clear.

Decoy passing point one.

No problems. Clearing park exit.

She made it.

When's she crossing back?

When she's ready.

[intense music]

Decoy returning.

Crossing point one.

Clearing. Out.

Point two. Decoy returning.

Clearing two. Out.

Decoy returning, point three.

Clearing point three. Out.

Looks like tonight's not our night.

That depends on how you look at it.

[dramatic music]

[intense music]

[grunts]

[grunting]

She's taking too long.

Decoy stopped.

He's got her. Come on.

Wait.

Between point three and four

on main walkway.

You take the walkway. I'll pinch him off.

Richie, Reimer, stay out as backup.

Cars one and two, decoy hit! Stop anybody coming out.

[music continues]

- Stop right there. - Don't shoot!

- He's got to be in here. - He didn't get past me.

- McCloud, what are you doing? - Now don't you--

I'm warning you, don't interfere!

Let's stop being official!

You need all the help that you can get.

Didn't see anybody come past you?

Not a soul.

He's gotta be someplace

between the two points.

Backup unit,

check the walls and exits.

Start quartering the area. Richie, Reimer...

Vince, loan me your flashlight.

McCloud, where are you going?

Now you quarter all you want to, but I'm going after him.

I'll tell you what to do.

Sergeant, you may not realize it,

but three stripes don't outrank a marshal.

Now, you can poke around here all you want to,

but I'm following their tracks.

- What tracks? - Just plain ordinary tracks!

[instrumental music]

Look, this is what I'm talking about.

Polk: Scrape marks, huh? - They're fresh.

She's been dragged.

She's too good at karate for that.

Not if he had something around her neck.

Vince: Had to be, or she would've called out.

Smells like... Look at that.

Ether concentrate.

He had to carry her from here.

They went this way.

But he couldn't have. We were back there.

Come on.

McCloud, he couldn't go through here in pitch dark

without making a sound.

If he'd been using a light, we'd have seen that.

Well, I'll tell you right now.

According to the trail,

he misses the trees and the brush and the rocks

better than any man that can see.

That paper seller.

- Who? - What?

There's a blind paper seller

at the west end of the park.

Units one and two,

check the newsstand at the key entrance.

[engine starts]

That explains why he knows the park

like the back of his hand and why he can move

through it in the dark without making any noise.

Man on radio: Negative. Newsstand closed and locked.

- Maybe they're not there yet. - They could be inside.

Or they could be somewhere in here.

Richie, Reimer, quarter up by the bridge area.

Now where are you going?

I'm going to the newspaper stand.

You stay here with us!

Sorry, sergeant.

He may be right.

You stay with Dameron, I'll back him up.

Units three and four, backup the west entrance.

Man 5: Don't move!

McCloud: I'm a police officer. Your man's inside.

[knocking on door]

[gunshot]

[gunshots]

Don't shoot! He's got Keach in there!

[coughs]

[coughs]

Get back! Get away or I'll kill her!

McCloud, don't! He'll kill you!

Oh, no! Oh, no!

I got caught! Oh, no!

- Is she alive? - Seems to be.

[coughs] McCloud.

McCloud. And my feet.

Maybe I'll walk, get some fresh air.

Sure, now you just hang on there

until you get steady on your feet.

Why don't you go book him and I'll meet you?

McCloud, you're gonna hear from me on two counts.

One, I'm gonna file an official complaint

and, two, I'm gonna attach a recommendation

for exceptional service.

I appreciate your kindness, sergeant.

[instrumental music]

Oh, come on, Charlie. I need every man you can spare.

[knocking on door]

Come in!

And just remind them he knows how to use a gun.

Morning, chief.

Now, let's skip the formalities.

You're ridin' high, wide and handsome.

You caught the park-bridge murderer

and even melted Dameron, but keep the lid on your ego.

Clifford: Now, how about Blue?

- Nothing. - Come on, McCloud.

Can't you think of somewhere your friend might be?

Blue Roberts is no friend of mine.

Well, you both are from the same part of the country.

Well, Blue is from Wyoming.

That's a lot different than New Mexico.

Oh, let's not quibble about a couple of miles.

Close to 1200.

Well, you're both from the West.

- Yeah, that's about it. - Alright.

Now, if you were on the run in New York,

what would you do?

Oh, I think I'd dig me a gopher hole.

You'd hide. Of course.

Yeah, and then, uh, when I thought it was about time,

I'd stick my head up kind of slow

and look around and head West.

And just where would you hide?

Well, that's kind of hard to say, chief, uh...

A good gopher doesn't tell.

Don't say it.

"Good gopher doesn't tell."

[instrumental music]

Goose.

Mind if I join you for a minute?

Sure, McCloud.

Yeah, been stompin' around all night.

- Want some chow? - No, no.

Just waiting for Donna.

I still can't believe it.

You know, I know it's true, but I still can't believe it.

I'm gettin' out of it, McCloud.

And me and Iris, we're going in partners on a spread.

We're gonna work it.

Is that horses or cattle?

Little bit of both.

Billy's dead.

Sure never figured Blue to kill a man.

He killed Billy!

You know, Iris, I really hate to say this,

but Billy didn't make too many friends.

When a man's on top, he's got to make enemies.

Well, there's a lot of truth in that, yes.

From what I could hear, Billy just took everything,

no matter who it belonged to.

Yeah, he was wild,

but he always came back to me, McCloud.

Always.

[instrumental music]

Fine. Right, right.

I'll meet you in the coffee shop.

Donna: I just don't know what to say to Iris.

Have you talked to her?

Talked to her, talked to Blue's friends,

talked to everybody just about twice.

I even talked to myself.

They will find him, won't they?

They got more cops in this town

than they got people in Taos.

Somebody's bound to trip over him.

Donna: McCloud, I know he's hot-headed and I know he's mean,

but he can't kill a man.

Even if he did do it,

I want him alive.

McCloud, you go lookin' for him.

[chuckles]

- Well, ain't that somethin'? - What?

I've been hangin' around these city boys long,

forgot how a country boy thinks.

- Where is he? - Now, you sit tight.

And if I'm right, I'll bring him back to you.

Let me tell you somethin', he is scared to death.

He's got a gun and he knows how to use it.

You be real careful.

You think that I'm not just a little bit scared?

I'll be just as careful as I can get.

[instrumental music]

[tires screeching]

[engine revving]

Blue!

Blue!

Blue!

Blue!

Blue!

[instrumental music]

Blue!

[train chugging]

Blue!

[train horn blaring]

Blue.

This is McCloud, Blue. You in there?

You found me.

Now do somethin' about it, I'll blow your head off.

How many cops backin' you up?

Not a one.

How many?

Now, Blue, if I was part of a posse,

and I was standin' here with my hands up,

don't you figure they'd think somethin' was wrong?

Put 'em down! Put 'em down!

But you keep 'em where I can see 'em.

Well, are you gonna come out or can I come in?

Let's see your gun.

Alright, now get inside. Inside.

Sit down.

I'm gonna have to kill you, McCloud.

Since you killed Billy, I guess they can't hang you any higher.

I didn't kill Billy.

But, Blue, the way I figured, if you didn't,

then killin' me could be a real big mistake.

Now, look, McCloud, you stay quiet.

Don't you yell, don't you pull anything.

We get far enough West, you can roll out safe.

Thank you. Appreciate it.

How did you find me?

Well, I figured a country boy

tryin' to make tracks for home without anybody notice any much

ain't about to take a champagne flight.

Freight train's my handy thing, I know.

Blue, why don't you give yourself a chance?

Come on in with me.

- Some chance. - I'll talk for you.

Look, McCloud,

I went to Billy's room last night, and he was dead.

Not cold yet, but dead.

- Do you know who killed him? - No.

Do you know anybody else that had a reason?

Half the rodeo.

But the bellboy saw me come out of his room

and half the hotel saw us scrapin' in the bar.

Tell me something, why'd you two mix it up?

Oh, lot of reasons.

It was my fault, I guess. Uh...

Uh, you know how Billy was with women.

I had to prove that I could beat him at that game, too.

It was pretty stupid to break your neck

over a prize that he already won.

Donna taking it pretty bad?

She wants me to bring you back.

You tell her I'll send for her if she's willin'.

Uh, Blue, somebody got mad enough to kill Billy.

Now, if it wasn't you, that somebody is gonna ride off

scot-free, and the police are gonna look for you

until they find you.

Yeah, now you know why I'm runnin'.

All I'm askin' is 24-hours.

This rattler pulls out, I go with it.

If I can come up with a lead, just any kind of a lead,

will you come in with me?

No promises.

But I'll give you a couple of hours.

That's good enough.

Is there any chance of my gun?

Blue, them bullets, uh,

they come out of my pay.

Now, you come back alone, you hear?

I hear you. You just stay put.

I'll stay put till I'm ready to go.

You go, and I'll come huntin' for you, Blue.

Well, uh, it's a big country.

Yet not that big.

[instrumental music]

Tell me everything that happened.

I've told you three times.

Well, this takes me a while.

Well, Blue was bitin' on Billy.

- Needlin' him. - Right.

And he kept punchin' and pinchin' him.

Did he threaten him?

Well, depends on what you mean.

I mean, did he threaten to kill Billy?

Reuben: Everybody threatened Billy at one time or another.

You remember Reno Fontana.

He threatened to tear Billy's head off in Chicago

for stealin' his woman. [laughs]

Then he stole old fat Joe Casey's girl

if you can call that a girl.

[laughs] He crossed my path about a month ago,

but I didn't kill him for it.

Ah, it seems like everybody had a better reason

to kill him than Blue.

Billy hit him awful hard in that bar.

Yeah, that's no reason to kill a man.

Maybe there's more to it.

Like what?

You ain't gonna like it.

Come on, Reuben. What did you hear?

Well, most of the crowd seems to think

that, uh, Blue was pushin' Billy awful hard

to knock him off his perch

maybe because Billy was messin' with Donna.

[scoffs] No chance.

Maybe you're a little too close

to see things the way they really are, McCloud.

Anyway, how come you're working so hard to save him?

Meanin' what?

Well, that Donna's quite a gal.

And with old Blue out of the way,

if I was in your shoes...

Ah!

You gonna say anymore?

Just gonna apologize.

Don't wanna get you mad.

[instrumental music]

- Sergeant Broadhurst. Man on phone: Hello, sergeant.

Tell McCloud if you hear from him, that the chief wants him

to report in as soon as possible. Thanks.

Oh. Uh, Goose. Be nice.

And you better be careful whose drinks you're swiping.

- Give me that back. - I think you've had enough.

Come on, let's get out of here.

Oh, no, Goose, I've got no better place to go.

Come on, Iris, you're acting like

you're at the end of your rope.

I guess that's kind of true, you know?

I, I ain't fresh out of the chute.

Well, you cut out that ridin' yourself down.

You're still a lot of woman, Iris.

Any man'd give his life for a woman like you.

I don't know what I ever did to earn such a friend.

It's just that I wanna see you happy.

- And you're gonna be happy. - Oh.

Goose: Yeah, you just take my word for it.

It's gonna work out for the best.

You got what you wanted.

I got what I wanted?

I-- I don't blame you.

He had no right puttin' you down the way he did

right in front of everybody.

Uh, I don't know what you're talking about, Goose.

I'm just tellin' you that I'm not blamin' you.

He deserved it. He never did right by you.

He never did right by any woman. He didn't have it in him.

Wait a minute, a-- are you saying

that I wanted Billy dead?

That I, I wanted him dead?

Yeah, well, you said so, right here.

When Billy told you to pack in,

you said you were gonna kill him.

Uh-uh. Oh, no, Goose, no.

Uh, not Billy, B-- Blue.

I wanted to see Blue dead.

You know, he, you see, he caused it all.

He said that we was runnin' around

behind Billy's back and...

Well, he said it right out here in front of everybody.

I mean... You heard him. I mean, you was here.

No, no, no, I, I wasn't.

I, I come in a little later.

I come in when Billy hurt you.

I-- I thought it was Billy you were sour on

and you wanted him dead.

Oh, Goose, you must be out of your mind.

I loved him.

It's Blue that killed him

by sayin' what he did.

Blue?

I hope when they catch him

that they give him everything that's due him.

Oh, they may not.

They don't know where to look.

[instrumental music]

Uh, hey, Goose, Goose.

[instrumental music]

McCloud.

Oh, Joe, you don't have to follow me.

The trail's just gettin' warm.

Not as warm as the chief.

Well, I'm only goin' in to the cocktail lounge.

Can't get into any trouble in there.

McCloud, if the chief has his way,

I'm gonna move in with you.

Well, you see, the problem is, Joe,

that I wanna talk to some folks in here,

and I don't know, but they're gonna feel free

to open up with the whole police force hangin' around.

McCloud, I got plenty of work back at the office,

but my orders are to stick close to you.

- Care to make a deal? - Oh, no, none of your deals.

- And don't try to corrupt me. - Shoot, Joe.

You're so far gone now, there's nothin' left to corrupt.

Tell you what I'll do, I'll give you my solemn oath

that I'll not leave this hotel till I check with headquarters.

- And I'm headquarters? - Gave you my word.

See you, McCloud.

[instrumental music]

[indistinct chatter]

You want some company?

Uh...

Oh, I ain't too much fun to be with.

- Oh, you want one? - No, no, thanks.

Uh, got to keep a clear head when I'm on duty.

Well...

That's very commendable.

It really is. I-- I like that in a man.

You gonna drown in that stuff?

Why not?

Never cured anybody of anything yet.

You know, me and Billy could've made it.

Did you know that?

Two years, we would've had enough money

to buy that spread and...

Now, now, why would I wanna kill him?

Why would you wanna kill him?

Yeah, that's what Goose just said.

Goose thought that you wanted to kill Billy?

Yeah, it's, it's crazy, the whole thing.

Iris, you mind puttin' that glass down

and startin' over?

Come on, Iris, get to that.

What do you mean Goose thought you wanted to kill Billy?

Uh, uh, that's what he just say.

He-- he said I...

He thought I was sour on Billy and that I wanted him dead.

Iris: I wanted to see Blue dead.

You see, he caused it all.

You told Goose that you meant Blue?

Of course.

Where is Goose?

Mm, I don't know. He left.

McCloud?

Where, McCloud, where?

Freight yards.

Now don't try to take him alone, McCloud.

- You wait for help. - I got an edge on Goose.

I know what car Blue's in.

I gotta try and get to him first.

McCloud? McCloud!

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

Blue!

Blue, it's McCloud!

Come on, we gotta get out of here.

- Are you alone? - So far.

[siren wailing]

- You brought the cops! - Now listen to me, Blue.

You back off! You back off or I'll kill you!

- I had to call them. - Back off!

Listen to me, Blue! Goose killed Billy!

[siren wailing]

[train horn blaring]

[intense music]

[wheels squeaking]

[music continues]

[train horn blaring]

[gunshots]

Hold it.

If you don't want a bullet in your back, drop that gun.

Turn around and kick it over here.

- I took you at your word. - I kept my word.

You could've given it to me in the back.

That way there'd be no one between you and Donna.

You make it awful hard for a man to do you a favor.

Personally, I don't know that you're worth savin'.

[gunshots]

[groans]

You hurt bad, Goose?

It'd be better if you could shoot straighter.

I wasn't aimin' to kill you.

I just wish you had, Sam.

Thompson, get an ambulance.

This is the right man, eh?

Well, that depends, chief,

on who's askin' the question.

[instrumental music]

Hand number two.

[grunting]

[speaking in foreign language]

[instrumental music]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[instrumental music]

[music continues]