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Let's stop 'em before they kill themselves.

One day your blood's gonna be all over that hill.

- Just like my brother's, huh? - Just like your brother's.

Bobby, suppose you knew two brothers.

One was killed, and he was your best friend.

Wouldn't you do what you can to try and save the other?

I wanna do to you exactly what you did to my brother.

Shoot your best shot.

Go for it!

Hey, hot shot.

I just drove all the way from Riverside to run with you.

In that bucket? Glad you made it.

I want you, man.

I want you real bad.

Well, I'm here, squid. Let's do it.

You're on.

'Here we go!'

'Alright. Here we go.'

Good luck.

I'm gonna eat you up, hot shot.

And take this hill away from you.

The only thing you're gonna eat, friend, is my exhaust.

Well, look who's here. Cadet Nelson.

Lost, little brother?

The academy's the other way.

I'm working the field today, remember?

I get to see how the big boys do it.

Looks kinda neat, man.

It's hard to believe he's your brother.

Well, welcome aboard anyway.

There's your first assignment.

And don't spook him.

Hang in there, Fido. Nelson boys to the rescue.

Come here, Fido. Come here, boy.

'Come here, Fido.'

Good boy.

Good boy.

Good boy. Come here.

Good little fella, yeah.

How ya doin'?

Here they come! Oh!

Yeah.

How's your new buddy?

Looks a little scared, but he'll be alright.

'15 Mary 6 and 7, LA.'

'Check on a report of racing'

'on Mulholland Drive North of Coldwater.'

'LA 15 Mary 6 and 7, 10-4.'

'Let's roll, partner.'

Hey. What about me?

Looks like you got your hands filled, little brother.

See you back at Central.

Good dog.

One thing's for sure.

I'm not taking you to the pound. No.

There they are.

Let's stop 'em before they kill themselves.

LA 15 Mary 7..

I'm okay. I'm fine.

Alright, take it easy. There's an ambulance on its way.

Guess I'm lucky, huh?

Yeah, this time. Just keep your head back.

'Alright? Keep your head down.'

Alright, folks. Come on. Let's get back to your cars.

Let's go. Break it up! Come on.

No, no. Not in a million years.

Harlan, if you'd just look at him.

There. I looked at him. Now take him home.

We don't know where he lives.

We'd keep him in the station

but you know how allergic to dogs Getraer is.

Besides that, I heard you kept a dog of your own down here.

I had the measles once, too.

That doesn't mean I want them again.

Harlan, we can't take him to the shelter.

If no one claims him, you know what that means.

The big kennel in the sky.

Is that what you want on your conscience?

Alright, just until you find the owner.

I'm not running Noah's ark here.

You won't be sorry, Harlan. I promise.

I think I'm sorry already.

Come here, baby. Come on. Come on. Come on.

Bobby, this racer that you arrested on Mulholland.

- Bruce Williams. - What about him?

Friend of mine had a kid brother by that name.

Maybe it's the same one.

Why don't you give your friend a call and ask him?

Can't...he's dead.

He went off Death's Door.

- Death's Door? - Yeah.

That's what racers call the last curve on the hill.

- Sorry, Ponch. - I am, too.

I was the one he was racing against.

I'm pretty sure that's his kid brother.

Do you know if anybody made bail for him?

Not that I know of.

Then it's the least I can do.

Hey, wait up.

You go on ahead, partner. I'll wait out here.

Yeah, get some sun.

Yeah, it's good for the complexion.

Hello.

How ya doin'?

Okay.

Yeah, so you bailed me out.

What do you expect me to do?

Give you a big hug?

A simple thanks will do.

Yeah, well, thanks.

Do you remember me?

Oh, yeah, I remember you.

Frank Poncherello.

I recognized you as soon as I saw you on the hill.

Why didn't you say something to me?

Like what? Give me a break?

I promise I'll never do it again?

If I had asked you really nice

would you have let me go?

No, you were breaking the law.

But sometimes that's when you need a friend the most.

Yeah, well, let's get one thing straight, Poncherello.

You were my brother's friend, not mine, okay?

And I saw what that friendship got him.

Now, am I free to go?

Yeah, you're free to go.

What does it take to be a CHP?

Bravery...dedication... fearlessness.

It sure sounds like exciting work.

It is. What do you do?

I'm with the vice squad.

Fellow officer, huh?

Uh...maybe we can spend some off-duty time together.

Look, I'm having a little party at my place.

Give me a call and I'll fill you in.

Great.

And tell your partner.

Tell your partner what?

Something about a raffle she's selling tickets to.

Hmm.

- Where's my car? - Impound garage.

Oh, that's just great.

Well, what am I supposed to use to get it out?

How about trying money?

Cash? Green stuff?

I'm busted.

After that 350 I paid for your bail

I'm left with exactly 20 bucks.

I got about 30 on me.

Let's go get your friend his car.

Billy Joe, this is one honeymoon

I'm gonna remember the rest of my natural life.

Oh, it's just the beginning, Honey Jean.

That's if this old jalopy doesn't drop dead

of sun stroke first.

Oh, come on.

- Billy Joe? - Hmm?

'Look at that car.'

Ooh, I hear ya, Honey Jean. Whoo-hoo-hoo!

Hold on.

Hey! Follow me! Over here.

Yeah, okay. Mm-hmm.

Crazy drivers.

Crazy drivers. What's wrong?

Freeway's not big enough for ya?

Aw, gee. I'm awful sorry, mister.

Sorry? What do you mean, you're sorry?

Now, I got insurance, so don't you worry none.

You better have insurance.

- Where's your license plate? - Oh, uh, it's back here.

Keep it in a safe place.

Yeah, keep it in a safe place.

It's safer..

Where's your license plate?

Why, it's-it's in the trunk.

In the trunk?

Hurry up. I haven't got all day.

Oklahoma. I should have known.

'Where's your driver's license?'

'Oh, I'll get it right away, sir.'

'Get your driver's license.'

Yes, sir, right away.

I wonder what's gonna happen next.

- Hoo-hoo! - Go, Honey Jean. Whoo-hoo!

Hey, come back here!

Billy Joe, I'm so glad I accepted your proposal!

Too fast, Lenny. Too fast.

Hey, what time did you get here?

A few minutes ago.

You alright, partner?

Yeah, sure.

Come on, let's get to work on that accident report.

The way I figure it, he must have been doing about 85

when he took Death's Door.

Wrong, partner.

He was doing about 85 when he tried

to take Death's Door.

Harlan, you gotta know someone who could use a good mechanic.

The whole world can use a good mechanic.

How do I know this Chris kid's any good, anyway?

Because we're telling you.

A good mechanic is born, not made.

- You know what this is? - Yeah, I know what that is.

A surgeon's tool.

A scalpel, for performing delicate surgery.

Wrong, it's a wrench. You see what I mean?

Harlan, this kid's got real talent.

Maybe if we could get him a job working on cars.

He wouldn't get himself killed racing them.

Okay.

I've got a friend who's one of the best

racing mechanics in the business.

Big Jim Telford.

He might need an assistant.

- I'll give you his number. - Alright.

Put that down!

There's just enough left for Northbound.

- Northbound? - Northbound?

Yeah, I named him after the direction

he was heading on the freeway.

I thought after Dave the dog died

you weren't gonna have any more pets.

Here you go, Northbound.

I'm not.

As soon as Grossman finds the owner

out he goes, and good riddance.

Hey! That's his donut.

Come on, boy.

Harlan?

Uh-oh.

Dave the dog didn't like Getraer, either.

Come on, Northbound. Come on.

You stay there, now.

Frank, I just got a report on..

Ah...ah-choo!

'...on that jalopy the two kids traded in on the new caddie.'

It belonged to a..

Ah...ah-choo!

It belonged to a Billy Joe and a Honey Jean.

Smith..

Uh..

They're up here on their honeymoon from Prairieville.

We're trying to locate where they are now.

Harlan.

Yeah?

Is there a dog around here?

- No. - Oh.

Must be getting a cold.

Thanks.

So this is the old neighborhood.

Yeah, this is it.

I grew up just around that corner.

Just a second.

Frank?

Oh...oh, it's been so long!

Oh, will you.. You just come in, come in.

Mrs. Williams, this is my partner Bobby Nelson.

- It's good to meet you. - Hello.

Well, uh, would you like something to drink?

How about some lunch?

No, we had a hot dog on the way over.

A hot dog?

Now, what kind of lunch

is that for two grown men like you?

I'm gonna get you some roast beef.

No, thank you, Mrs. Williams. Another time, okay?

Promise?

Cross my heart.

It's been too long, Frankie.

Much too long.

'Well, I've been busy.'

Can't believe how fast time goes.

Are you busy or..

...you've got too many memories?

Which?

- A little of both. - Ya.

Well, Chris told me what happened

and I'll see to it that you get all your money back.

I'm not worried about the money.

I'm worried about Chris.

What am I gonna do, Ponch?

What am I gonna do?

He's a, he's a good boy.

He doesn't steal, he doesn't fight.

It's just that, it's just that car, and that hill.

It's in his blood, just like it was in his brother's blood.

It's in your blood, too.

You were lucky. You got out before, before..

'What am I gonna do?'

Where's Chris now?

Oh, where else? He's out back with that car.

He's trying to figure out a faster way to kill himself.

Please talk to him.

That's why I'm here.

To try and get him interested in something else.

Turbo hydro. How's the drive shaft?

Chrome. New u-joints.

Do it yourself?

- Yeah. - Rear end?

456 gears. 12 bore.

Tell me about the cam.

Iski. 560 lift.

There's no faster hill racer around.

Hill racer? There's only one kind of racing.

The kind of racing we do around here.

You see that baby over there?

What do you think?

Well, I think if he's willing to work, work hard..

...he'll make one heck of a racing mechanic someday.

It's up to you.

Sure, why not? I'll start Monday.

You'll start now or not at all.

You're the boss.

- Thank you, Jim. - Hey, don't mention it.

By the way, say hello to that grunt Harlan for me, will you?

I will.

Come here. I wanna show you a race car.

We still haven't been able to find out

where the honeymooners are staying

but we do know that they're touring the amusement parks.

So keep your eyes open for them in those areas.

Alright. That's it for..

...for now--

Northbound! Northbound!

I knew it. I knew it. A dog. Harlan!

He just got out, sarge. It won't happen again.

Just got away? What's he doing here?

Ah. I just got a call from my friend Big Jim Telford.

- About Chris? - Yeah.

He came to work right on time this morning.

Then he went out for coffee and never bothered to come back.

Harlan. Harlan, you get that dog out of here.

Yes, sir. Yes, sir.

Bless you, sarge.

'I thought you were gonna give that job a try.'

Well, you thought wrong.

You know what you're throwing away?

Look, I'm a driver, not a mechanic.

The hill's in my blood.

And one day your blood's gonna be all over that hill.

Just like my brother's, huh?

Just like your brother's.

And who's fault was that, Poncherello?

Think about it.

You think about that last race

when you knew Lenny had you beat.

Until he went off Death's Door.

You just think about that.

You gonna eat that or use it as a flare?

Are you kidding? This is the first thing I've had all day.

I've got news for you, Bobby. It could be your last.

- Want some? - No, thank you. I'm not hungry.

Hey, Ponch. Don't let that kid get to you.

It's not worth it.

It's not just the kid, Bobby. It's what's up here.

All the memories, the questions.

About what?

Lenny going off the hill that day.

He lost control, Ponch.

It's as simple as that.

But the day you start blaming yourself

is the day they put you in a little white room with nurses

who look like they should be playing linebacker

for the raiders.

Comprende, companero?

Muy bien.

Alright, lunch is over, boys.

I haven't even taken a bite yet.

Looks like I'm saving your life.

We've located the honeymooners.

They're at the City Center motel, Sunset and Hill.

Alright.

Hey, Bruce, how are you doing with those reports I gave you?

They're all filed, Ponch, and I even updated the pin map.

You're kidding.

Remember that monthly mileage report?

- Mm-hmm. - Well, I already made it out.

Hey, the kid's fantastic.

Yeah, I knew I should have drowned him a long time ago.

Well, you sure like doing paperwork, don't ya?

Well, Ponch, it gives me a feeling of satisfaction.

Well, that's too bad, because we were gonna ask you

to come along with us to make an arrest.

Just keep up the good work, okay?

Ponch, I hate paperwork.

Now that's more like it. Come on.

Let me get my helmet!

You stay here.

Here? What am I gonna do here?

'Keep your eyes open and stay out of trouble.'

- Billy Joe. - Uh-huh?

How are we gonna explain this brand new car

to our folks back in Prairieville?

Well, we'll just tell 'em we won it, Honey Jean.

I mean, after all, everyone knows that Hollywood's

the land of dreams.

I don't know, Billy Joe.

I just got the feeling

that Prairieville is never gonna be the same to me.

Uh, you may be right, Honey Jean.

But I sure wouldn't mind being there right this very minute.

I thought you told the kid to stay out of trouble.

He was never much of a listener.

LA 15 Mary 6 and 7 in pursuit of a brown convertible.

California license 1-Adam-Boy-Ida 125

west on Venice between Hughes and Clarington.

'10-4 Mary 6 and 7.'

Billy Joe, it looks like we're in for another tour.

Sure does, Honey Jean.

Oh. Oh, look. Isn't that--

'Well, it sure does look like her.'

Oh, I just love all your movies.

You better sit yourself down, Honey Jean.

Oh, my. The folks back home are never gonna believe this.

'I've a feeling they're gonna read all about it.'

Get out of the car. Put your hands above your head.

- Yes, sir. - Put your hands on your head.

Looks like the honeymoon's over.

Aw, now don't worry

your pretty little head about it, Honey Jean.

There's always the second one.

Figured you'd be here.

Just can't get it off your mind, can you?

That last race, Bobby.

What if I did crowd Lenny a little too close

make him take Death's Door too fast?

It could have been my fault.

It wasn't.

Hey, Ponch.

I hate to tell you this. You're not perfect.

You make mistakes just like the rest of us.

And you're not the easiest guy to have as a training officer.

'You can even be boring at times.'

But if it's one thing you're not, it's stupid.

And that's what it takes to run a man off

a hill just to win a race.

I'd say he was doing about 90.

I'm gonna ride down there and give him a ticket.

Another ticket?

Sure, man.

But what good will it do?

Ponch?

Frank Poncherello?

Elena!

I thought it was you!

What are you doing in the old neighborhood?

Don't tell me you're moving back.

No, no, no.

I just thought I'd see if Eddie Bendino

was still around.

Yeah. That grease monkey?

Yeah, he's still here.

I guess most of us are still here.

You look real pretty, Elena. How you been?

Fine. You heard I got married?

And guess what? I have a little girl.

- No. - Yeah, she's almost four!

What do you know?

Ponch..

You ever think about the old days?

You, me, Lenny?

I do.

We had some fun times, didn't we?

The best.

I-I better get going.

I gotta pick my little girl up from my mother's.

It was good seeing you, Ponch.

Really good.

- Hey, hey, hey. - Oh, yeah!

Well, how's she look, huh?

Just like the day when I sold it to you.

I haven't used her much myself the last few years.

My old lady ever saw me anywhere near Mulholland

she'd skin me alive.

That's why I was a little surprised when I heard you, uh..

...planned on racing the hill again.

You heard? Who told you?

Lenny's kid brother Chris.

Is that true?

Listen, how long's it gonna take you to get it ready?

Seven, eight hours.

Alright, uh, maybe I'll come back later.

Give you a hand, huh?

Ponch, that kid's got a real hate on for ya, you know that?

Yeah, I know.

Hey, Bruce.

Congratulations on capturing the honeymooners.

- Thanks. - Yeah.

I heard that was some job you did.

Well, it's all in being at the right place at the right time.

That's why I stationed him near the Alleyway.

Oh, yeah. Good thinking, Ponch.

And I told him to keep his eyes open.

No question about it.

I couldn't have done it without my partners.

I doubt that very much

but congratulations anyway.

- Bruce? - Yes, sir?

I understand that you're a whiz at neatness and organization.

Thanks, sir.

So I knew you'd want a crack

at straightening up my desk.

Now, you can start any time you want.

You know, when I was a cadet

we used to have a little saying..

"The shortest distance between overtime and vacation time

is pleasing the sergeant."

It's not gonna run any smoother than that.

Nothing runs smoother than that.

I knew it. You're gonna race the kid, aren't you?

You're crazy.

You're always saying I'm the one flying off without thinking.

Well, what about you?

Bobby, suppose you knew two brothers.

One was killed, and he was your best friend.

Wouldn't you do what you can to try and save the other?

It's wrong, Ponch, and you know it's wrong.

You call me hot dog.

Well, you're a crazy, hot-blooded Mexican tamale.

I hate hot food.

Well, well. You made it.

Seemed pretty sure that I would.

Well, you know how it is, Poncherello.

Once the hill gets in your blood..

I've gotten this hill out of my blood a long time ago.

Yeah, well, then, why are you here?

To make you a deal.

Well, go on.

I'll race you.

You're the man to beat, king of the hill.

But if I win, then you give up racing, call it quits.

- 'What do you say?' - Win? Sheesh.

Poncherello, is that all you think I wanna do?

Beat you? I could do that blindfolded in a low gear.

Then what do you want?

I wanna do to you exactly what you did to my brother.

'I'm gonna run you off Death's Door.'

- That's not what happened. - Look, I was there, man!

Lenny passed you, he was gonna take the hill from you

so you crowded him until he went off.

- That's not the truth. - I saw it with my own eyes!

You saw what you wanted to see.

Lenny was out to prove he could take Death's Door

faster than any man alive.

And he lost.

'It's about time you faced the truth.'

Hey, there is only one truth, Poncherello.

You pushed him off, and that's exactly

what I'm gonna do to you.

And you think by doing it that you'll get rid of

that hatred that's eating you up?

Yes, I do.

Alright. Shoot your best shot.

You got it.

Say when.

Go for it!

You alright?

I'm okay.

- Ponch, I-- - Forget it, okay?

No, wait.

You said it was time I faced the truth.

The truth is, you just saved my life.

And I wanna thank you for it.

Alright.

There's another truth, too, Ponch.

I know you didn't have anything to do with Lenny's death.

I guess I, I just wanted somebody to blame it on.

I'm so sorry, Ponch.

It's okay.

Ponch, I just talked to Big Jim.

He's willing to give Chris another chance

if he shows up to work tomorrow morning at 9.

Yeah, well, he'll be there.

Nelson, Poncherello, I wanna see you in my office

in a half an hour.

Ah...achoo!

Harlan, I thought I told you to get rid of that mutt!

'Outlaw! Come on, Outlaw!'

Good boy.

Ah...achoo!

- Who's this? - Outlaw's master.

Her parents are waiting at the front desk.

- Outlaw? - Northbound's real name.

He jumped out of the car, and they've been calling all over.

Time to take Outlaw home, Tammy.

Goodbye, and thanks for taking such good care of him.

Let's go, honey.

Ah...sorry, Harlan.

Sorry for what?

You think I enjoyed having that mutt here?

Getting under my feet, messing everything up?

Oh, no. Good riddance.

Why do you have tears in your eyes?

Why? 'Cause I caught sergeant Getraer's allergy.

Oh..

Hey, Bruce. Where'd you get the dog?

I found him on the freeway

heading south.

Southbound!