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[ theme music playing ]

Hang on.

Hang on.

Nuts! Can you believe I forgot How to knot a tie?

You woke up and forgot?

My wife used to do it for me.

Now it's one of the things she's Lost how to do.

Here, I'll do it for you.

No, it's all right. I just did It backwards

'cause I was looking in the Mirror.

I can tie my own damn tie.

Okay.

Hey, what do we got here?

Hey, what do we got here?

Uh, victim is a white male, shot In the back.

No wallet, no I.D.

Dentist on the main floor saw a Guy

Coming down the stairs out the Front door.

Coming down the stairs out the Front door.

He thought the guy had a gun in His hand.

Did he give a description?

No, only saw him from the back.

Uh, track suit, light hair.

I, uh, haven't talked to Everybody yet.

Okay, go downstairs, get a Couple of harnesses

To help you canvass the Building.

To help you canvass the Building.

Don't let anybody leave

Until they come and see us First.

Yeah, all right.

Looks like he was coming up the Stairs.

Looks like he was coming up the Stairs.

Hmm... Two shots, hmm?

Both in the back.

Excuse me.

There's a dead woman up here.

There's a dead woman up here.

I don't know if anybody noticed Yet.

I think it's a chopstick.

That's a first.

Yeah, the way she's lying Face-up like that

Doesn't strike me as an Accident.

Not unless she got takeout,

Eating on the run, slips, loses Her shoe,

Eating on the run, slips, loses Her shoe,

Accidentally jams the chopstick In her eye socket,

Accidentally jams the chopstick In her eye socket,

Goes down, chopstick hits the Ground,

Gets jammed in deep just like That.

Oh yeah, that's a believable Scenario.

That's why you got the call.

This is going somewhere bizarre, I've got a feeling.

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

See that woman over there?

She found the body.

She found the body.

Hey, what does she know?

Says she used to talk to the Victim every morning

Walking their dogs.

Victim's name is alice Revelstoke.

What time did she find the body?

What time did she find the body?

7:00.

She's a little worried about the Victim's dog, norton.

Yeah, one of those little jack Russells.

Yeah, one of those little jack Russells.

It must have run off when this Happened.

Did she see anyone hanging Around, anything suspicious?

She says the sidewalk was clear, But couldn't be sure.

There might have been somebody Around.

Hey, anything yet from the Neighbors?

We're checking those houses, Nobody's seen anything yet.

Copy that.

Kosmo...

Looks like she was in the Process

Looks like she was in the Process

Of picking up after her dog when It happened.

Maybe somebody came up on her,

A robbery attempt.

Oh, yeah, okay, maybe she Wouldn't notice,

Oh, yeah, okay, maybe she Wouldn't notice,

But the dog would.

Those little terriers are yappy As hell.

A chopstick, that's just too Freaky.

A chopstick, that's just too Freaky.

Hey.

Hey.

We've got an old guy, passed Away in the entrance.

This guy knows him.

Oh yeah?

You a friend of his?

You a friend of his?

Yeah, I know him.

His name's oly.

This is his usual spot to sleep, Is it?

This is his usual spot to sleep, Is it?

I don't know. Got a cigarette?

No, sorry, no, but don't go Away.

No, sorry, no, but don't go Away.

Stick around here, okay?

Oly...

Oly...

His clothes are damp.

His clothes are damp.

Probably wet himself.

Sorry, what was your name?

Sam.

Sam.

Yeah, sam.

Your friend, uh, was he a Drinker?

Your friend, uh, was he a Drinker?

No, not that I know of.

How'd he support himself?

Panhandling.

You're the coroner, right?

You're the coroner, right?

Yeah.

You see that thing,

Looks like a parking meter?

Looks like a parking meter?

They're putting them all around Downtown here.

They want you to put your money Into that

Instead of giving it to guys Like us.

Instead of giving it to guys Like us.

They say the money is going to Charity.

Yeah, well, that's not anything To do with me at all.

Yeah, well, that's not anything To do with me at all.

I don't know what to tell you, Really.

Uh... Did oly have any family You know about?

No.

No.

You know... It's cold in here Generally.

You know... It's cold in here Generally.

Even the cement's cold.

[ door opening ]

Christ, is it still here?

When are you going to get rid of This?

What-- what are you actually Talking about, sir?

This. It's blocking my door.

How long is it going to be here?

This, sir, is a man.

And he's blocking the door to my Apartment,

And I'd appreciate it

If you could deal with it as Quickly as possible.

Excuse me.

Excuse me, did you say you lived Here?

Excuse me, did you say you lived Here?

Yeah and I spent almost half a Million dollars to do so,

And I'm sick and tired of having To face this

Every morning and every night.

Every morning and every night.

Finding a dead man on your Stoop?

I come home, I have to run a Panhandler's gauntlet,

There's someone sleeping in my Doorway,

It stinks of urine and vomit and I'm sick of it.

Oh.

I'm ashamed to bring my friends Home.

I'm ashamed to bring my friends Home.

Could you please just get rid of Him?

What's your name?

Philip simms, and you?

Philip simms, and you?

What's my name?

That's right.

Da vinci, dominic.

Two "M"S.

Two "M"S.

Well, mr. Simms with two "M"S,

That's a deceased man that's in Your doorstep there,

That's a deceased man that's in Your doorstep there,

And he's going to remain there Until I decide, or not,

But you, sir, will remain an -- Forever.

[ leo ] : how do you miss that?

[ leo ] : how do you miss that?

Lying on the floor like that--

I just-- I just saw the one Body.

I didn't figure to look Upstairs--

Well, that could have been your --.

The shooter could've been around The corner,

Waiting for you to poke your Head around there,

Or worse, me and my partner Could have walked in here

Or worse, me and my partner Could have walked in here

Thinking this was a safe and Secure scene,

And we're in a shootout.

You go down and sit on the front Door.

Did I get this right?

Why don't you just get one of Those ones with the zipper?

You just pull it over your head.

We've got one shot to the back There.

Found a wallet in the purse. Here's the I.D.

Sasha pasco.

So what are you thinking?

So what are you thinking?

I don't know.

Maybe she's coming down the Stairs,

Sees the guy get shot,

Sees the guy get shot,

Shooter doesn't want any Witnesses,

So he goes up after her and he Gets her running away.

Yeah? Or not. Almost anything Could be happening here.

Yeah? Or not. Almost anything Could be happening here.

Maybe she got shot first,

Guy coming up the stairs sees It,

Then, now, he's got to shoot Him.

Hey, I've got to talk to you.

Jimmy's resigning.

Jimmy's resigning.

That's wishful thinking.

I heard him say that he's going To go work

For the attorney general's Office.

You're sure about that?

You're sure about that?

He shot me a look like I wasn't Supposed to hear

And did that thing with his tie When he's covering.

He did that?

He did that?

Wayne,

Is that old guy just rolling in Now?

Yeah. Did you want him bumped up The list?

Yeah. Did you want him bumped up The list?

Oh, could I? I'd really Appreciate it.

No problem.

Beautiful.

Listen, can you do me a favour?

Listen, can you do me a favour?

Can you find out if there's a Short list on that job,

And if, you know, if my name's On it?

If your name-- you don't want That job.

If your name-- you don't want That job.

What about hell freezing over?

Well, you know, if some ass Comes in here

Making life miserable for Everybody...

You know what we're looking at?

Some junior jerk-off old-school Buddy of his.

I'll see what I can do.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Sunny, sunny,

Can you do this old guy here for Me?

Sure. What's the story?

I don't know. Nothing, maybe.

I don't know. Nothing, maybe.

Somereally me off.Ene

Did you hear about jimmy?

No, what?

He's leaving.

He's leaving.

Really? Are you going for it?

You think I should?

Well, you've got the experience.

I can't see you riding a desk, Though.

I can't see you riding a desk, Though.

We'd have to strap you down.

You know who else had an office Here?

Frankenstein.

Really? Frankenstein?

And where did dracula work out Of?

He shared an office with the Werewolf down the hall.

The actor, the actor.

The actor, the actor.

Boris karloff?

Yeah, his real name was william Pratt.

He was with some english theatre Company

On a tour of western canada when They went up.

The second victim is two floors Up.

What we're thinking

Is the gunman was standing here,

Is the gunman was standing here,

Waiting around, having a smoke.

Hey, I've got a cabbie Downstairs,

Says he, uh, dropped a man and a Woman off here,

Says he, uh, dropped a man and a Woman off here,

Heard shots, guy ran out, and he Chased him.

Said a man and a woman?

Maybe they were together.

Good. He can I.D. Them for us.

He doesn't want to.

What do you mean he doesn't?

He says he doesn't want to see The bodies, he's squeamish.

He says he doesn't want to see The bodies, he's squeamish.

Look, just tell him to stay down There.

When they wheel the bodies out, He can identify them then.

Whether he wants to or not, he's Going to look at them.

Whether he wants to or not, he's Going to look at them.

Yeah, we'll go with that.

Yeah, that's her.

That's the other one, the woman.

You said they were carrying two Cases with them?

Yeah, two black briefcases.

He comes running out with them.

Wait a sec.

Wait a sec.

He comes running out with the Same two cases

The man and the woman went into The building with?

That's how I knew to chase the Guy.

I figured right away it was a Robbery.

I lost my notebook.

Maybe you left it in the car.

I'll go look.

About those cases...

Any idea what might have been in Them?

No, they held on to them.

Did you overhear any Conversation?

Did you overhear any Conversation?

No. They were talking, but in Russian,

Which I don't speak.

Yeah... Russian.

Yeah... Russian.

Well, thanks a lot for your Time, all right?

We'll get ahold of you if we Need something else.

Should go home, put your feet up Or something.

Yeah, okay, that dead couple There, they were married.

Sasha and, uh, vadim pasco.

Sasha and, uh, vadim pasco.

They run a vending operation in Kelowna.

You find your notebook?

We've got to go upstairs, do Those interviews.

I'll go look in the car.

[ knocking ]

- hello. - hi.

- hello. - hi.

Gabriella's birthday is coming Up.

Of course, of course it is, Yeah...

So any idea what she wants this Year?

So any idea what she wants this Year?

A piano.

A what?

I know, I looked at them in the Showroom-- expensive,

But, um, I'm okay for that if You are.

Of course you are, on what you Make,

As opposed to what I make. I Don't think so.

As opposed to what I make. I Don't think so.

I don't think there's anything Wrong with second-hand or Reconditioned.

I could check it out-- is Something the matter?

Oh, I just finished the autopsy On an infant.

Oh, I just finished the autopsy On an infant.

You know, I don't know what's Wrong with me.

I just don't seem to be able to Do these cases anymore.

I don't know.

Why... Why can't you come up After work

And we can have a drink together And just talk it out?

And we can have a drink together And just talk it out?

Look, I've got to-- I've got to Get through this. I'll be okay.

[ sunny ] : you're all done?

I'm thinking hypothermia.

I'm thinking hypothermia.

Hypothermia?

Excuse me, how is that possible?

How is that possible, sunny?

Doesn't seem cold enough.

Well, it looks like he had a Mild chronic pneumonia,

So a couple of chilly nights Might do it.

He was malnourished, as well.

Hypothermia?

Low body temperature leading to Heart failure.

Low body temperature leading to Heart failure.

That's right. Maybe he drank a Bit.

That would accelerate the heat Loss.

Did you find evidence that he Drank?

No, but I haven't got the tox Back yet.

No, but I haven't got the tox Back yet.

Well, here's a guy on the scene,

And he's saying that he doesn't Think he drank.

Okay, so I guess he got a little Wet in the rain and never warmed Up.

Rain...

See, I don't really think it Rained last night. Do you recall Rain?

See, I don't really think it Rained last night. Do you recall Rain?

I don't know. I didn't notice.

I only notice when the sun comes Out.

It didn't come out last night, I'm pretty sure of that.

So he got a little wet, he got a Chill,

Circulation's poor. That's my Call.

Circulation's poor. That's my Call.

Hypothermia. Okay.

People come and go. To tell the Truth,

Most of the time, I don't look At their faces.

This guy probably would've been Loitering around.

This guy probably would've been Loitering around.

I was in here and I heard the Shots

And I stayed put.

Yeah? Didn't step out, take a Look?

No. I leave the heroics to you Guys.

You got an appointment book?

They weren't coming here.

I'm sure of it.

All I've got is a 2:00 and a 2:30

All I've got is a 2:00 and a 2:30

With new strippers I'm Auditioning.

What about prostitution?

Any of the girls there doing a Little hooking?

The offending chopstick passed Through the upper eyelid,

The offending chopstick passed Through the upper eyelid,

The eyeball, and then fractured The bone at the back of the Orbit.

Then what, she bled into her Brain?

Then what, she bled into her Brain?

Death would have been almost Instantaneous,

But take a close look at that.

But take a close look at that.

Hmm...The tip has been Sharpened.

Uh-huh.

I'm trying to understand the Physics of this.

How would someone manage to Drive a chopstick in

How would someone manage to Drive a chopstick in

So deep, through bone and Everything?

I don't know.

This had to be almost hammered Into her skull.

This had to be almost hammered Into her skull.

Somebody comes up to you

Holding, what-- let's say a Hammer.

He says, "Give me your wallet." What do you do?

He says, "Give me your wallet." What do you do?

You run, you scream, you don't Just stand there

And let him pound a chopstick in Your eye.

Yeah, and we're not seeing any Other signs of struggle or Assault or anything.

The only bruising is from where She fell.

That's what I'm saying.

It didn't fall from the sky.

It didn't fall from the sky.

Jetliner drops a block of Chemical crap

From the toilet on someone's Head. That, I buy.

Well, I'd have to say this is Not accidental, definitely.

Well, I'd have to say this is Not accidental, definitely.

Somebody had to use a lot of Force to do this kind of damage.

Somebody had to use a lot of Force to do this kind of damage.

Chopstick homicide.

All yours, angie.

A guy could walk this hall all Day long

A guy could walk this hall all Day long

And never guess what was inside Here.

Uh, you mind telling me exactly What your business is?

Uh, you mind telling me exactly What your business is?

Rare books and stamps.

Rare books and stamps.

That's right.

I also have some old documents, Maps,

That sort of thing.

Mm...

A little bit of everything, huh?

That's right.

Well, you weren't in this Morning. Is that usual?

Uh, no.

Usually I'm in by 8:00,

But my wife got sick

And I had to take her to the Hospital.

What's she got?

Just a bad flu.

You've got to keep an eye on That.

There was a couple of people

Shot and killed out here today.

Know anything about that?

Oh, my god.

Oh, my god.

No.

Why isn't there a name on your Door?

I used to, but since I took it Off,

I used to, but since I took it Off,

I haven't had any break-ins.

I have some valuable books here Sometimes.

Mm... What's the most valuable Book you have?

Mm... What's the most valuable Book you have?

I have an under the volcano Worth about $10,000.

10 grand?

The author died penniless.

The author died penniless.

What's that got to do with it?

Sorry?

That he died penniless.

We're here on a homicide. Get to The point,

Were you expecting anybody Coming up here today

Carrying valuable books?

Carrying valuable books?

No.

No?

You know, I've got a stamp Collection somewhere.

You know, I've got a stamp Collection somewhere.

I started it when I was a kid.

Yeah?

My brother and I had a coin Collection

That our aunt gave us-- really Rare old coins.

That our aunt gave us-- really Rare old coins.

Then we started to raid it, you Know?

We took a little buffalo nickel Here,

A liberty head coin there--

Yeah...

I wish I still had it.

I wish I had half the stuff I Had as a kid.

Hello, anybody in there?

So you called this in when you Found the body,

- and that was this morning? - That's right.

And it was you who found the Body, it wasn't somebody else?

I found him.

I guess he was there all night.

Why do you say that?

I got a call on my answering Machine

I got a call on my answering Machine

About 2:00 a.M. From one of the Tenants

Saying there was a guy sleeping Outside the doorway

And could I go get rid of him?

And could I go get rid of him?

Oh, you actually live in the Building here?

Yeah, a bachelor in the basement Comes with the job.

Can't afford to live here.

Can't afford to live here.

You and me both.

So you got up and came upstairs And... You rousted the guy?

So you got up and came upstairs And... You rousted the guy?

Uh-huh.

I guess he came back after I Went back to sleep.

I want to take a little look Around the front.

I want to take a little look Around the front.

Could you come with me? It'll Only take a minute. Come on.

The victim was single, worked at The blood bank.

The victim was single, worked at The blood bank.

No ex-boyfriends hanging around,

Goes to church, walks her dog...

Anybody find the dog yet?

I've got the pound keeping an Eye out.

It's one of those jack russells.

I, uh... I used to have one of Those.

Oh yeah?

Yeah, shorthaired. Ginger.

Yeah, shorthaired. Ginger.

Well, I was never in one place Long enough to have a dog.

I had a parakeet one time.

Mm...

Mm...

Well, I always felt bad, leaving Her at home all day.

She ate every single pair of Shoes I owned.

She ate every single pair of Shoes I owned.

She, um...

She got hit by a motorcycle.

She got hit by a motorcycle.

Hmm...That's too bad.

That's another reason why I Don't own a dog.

They're a tragedy waiting to Happen.

They're a tragedy waiting to Happen.

Well, uh, get back on over to The neighborhood,

Re-canvass the surrounding Houses,

And, uh, another thing, Different subject--

Mm-hmm?

Detective laboucane-- you get Along?

Uh, yeah, sure.

I don't know him, really.

Okay, just wondering.

Okay, just wondering.

Let me know what you have at the End of the day

On the chopstick thing.

Will do.

Will do.

Maybe we can find something on One of the victims.

Sure.

You feeling okay, leo?

I'm fine. Why?

You just seem a little Distracted.

Oh, it's just the weather.

Change in the weather like this Messes up my sinuses.

Change in the weather like this Messes up my sinuses.

Hey!

Hey, you.

Hey, where are you going?

I'm looking for a friend, but, Uh, you know what?

I think I've got the wrong Floor, so--

What do you got in the bag?

Let me see. Give me the bag.

Give him the bag.

Give him the bag.

What've we got in here?

What is this?

That's my grandmother's.

That's my grandmother's.

Yeah? Your grandmother still Alive?

She's dead.

So this'd be what, like, your Inheritance, then, right?

So this'd be what, like, your Inheritance, then, right?

Where were you going with this Stuff?

Look, I didn't steal any of that Stuff.

No, like you said, it's your Grandmother's.

Yeah, it's your granny's.

Now, where were you going with This stuff?

That's an illegal search you Just pulled.

You a lawyer?

I'm going to give you a Demonstration of an illegal Search

I'm going to give you a Demonstration of an illegal Search

If you don't tell me where you Were going with this stuff.

So you want to tell me how he Was sleeping,

And then how you got rid of him?

Well, just kind of curled up There

On his blanket and his mat.

On his blanket and his mat.

And then how did you move oly Along?

I just kind of shoved him awake.

You know, "Oly, oly, wake up." Like that.

You know, "Oly, oly, wake up." Like that.

Oh, so you knew him.

Sure. He was a character around Here.

Now, that, right over there,

Now, that, right over there,

That's a... That's a water tap, Isn't it?

Yeah.

So you, at no time, decided Maybe you were going to throw Some water on him?

You didn't think about something Like that?

No. Come on.

Well, he died of hypothermia.

Well, he died of hypothermia.

His clothes were entirely wet.

It didn't rain at all last Night-- I checked.

Okay.

Okay.

I got the call on the machine Asking me to clear him out, but I didn't do it.

I just went back to sleep.

People sleep in doorways all Over down here.

If I got up every time someone Was in the doorway,

I'd never get to sleep.

I'd never get to sleep.

Okay, so who was the tenant that Phoned you at 2:00 in the Morning?

Why?

'cause I have to know if he was Dead at that time.

'cause I have to know if he was Dead at that time.

I don't want to lose my job over This.

Why would that happen?

Because I called the guy back.

Because I called the guy back.

I told him I'd take care of it. I didn't.

I have to know the name of the Tenant.

No choice.

No choice.

Give me the name.

Philip simms. He's in the Penthouse.

I think he spells that with two "M"S, doesn't he?

Probably.

I appreciate it.

Nothing's going to come back on You. Trust me.

Yeah, I hope not.

Yeah, open up. It's me, mike.

Hang on to that guy.

Hang on to that guy.

Can I help you?

Hope so.

Vancouver homicide.

Vancouver homicide.

We knocked on this door three Times today

And nobody answered.

I've been busy.

Let me see your appointment Book.

What time did you come in today?

Early, about 7:30.

Early, about 7:30.

Anywhere in your busy day today

You hear any gunshots, sirens, Things like that?

You hear any gunshots, sirens, Things like that?

Yeah, I heard. It was just none Of my business.

Oh...

What about this here? What about That, huh?

What about this here? What about That, huh?

Is that some of your business?

I don't know. What's that?

What-- what the hell did you do That for?

What-- what the hell did you do That for?

You're all sliced up there.

Come on, man, you've got to wrap That up.

Look, here's the thing-- two People shot dead

Practically right outside your Doorstep here,

You don't even act curious.

I don't know anything about it.

Hmm... Nobody coming up here Carrying valuables to see you Today?

Hmm... Nobody coming up here Carrying valuables to see you Today?

No.

I run a check on you, you're Going to come up clean?

Uh-huh.

I want you to write down a list For me, okay?

I want you to write down a list For me, okay?

Everybody's last name and Telephone number

Who was coming up to see you Today. Write 'em down.

Who was coming up to see you Today. Write 'em down.

Who's paying for the glass?

Some junkie's grandmother is my Guess.

Some junkie's grandmother is my Guess.

Write 'em down.

I don't understand how if I Stepped over this person or not

Has any relevance to his death.

Has any relevance to his death.

Did you speak to him on the way In?

No, not that he would have Comprehended--

You didn't attempt to move him In any way,

Give him a little nudge with Your shoe?

No.

Did you check to see if he was Still alive?

No. He's there almost every Night.

No. He's there almost every Night.

If he's not asleep in the Doorway,

He's out panhandling on the Sidewalk.

You called the building manager

And you asked him to go down and Move him.

Did you check to see if he had Done that?

No, I assumed that he had.

Did you check on your television Security thing

Whether anything had happened There?

I don't understand your Questions.

I just think it's very strange

That mr. Olsen dies of Hypothermia,

That mr. Olsen dies of Hypothermia,

His clothes are wet, and it Didn't rain last night.

Well, I hope you're having fun,

But I really don't see what this Has to do with me.

I really don't have time for This.

Do you have a bucket in your Apartment, sir?

What are you accusing me of, Exactly?

What are you accusing me of, Exactly?

I think that somebody dumped a Bucket of cold water on mr. Olsen,

And that was a contributing Factor to his death.

And that was a contributing Factor to his death.

And you're accusing me of that?

Asking, not accusing.

This conversation is over, Buddy.

No need to turn on the hoses...

So is that a yes to the bucket, Sir,

Or is that a no?

That'll be a yes.

Here, hold that.

I should have you and sunny over For dinner sometime.

Yeah, we get the same night off At some point. I'll ask her.

Yeah, we get the same night off At some point. I'll ask her.

How's that divorce lawyer Working out?

Oh, fine.

Oh, fine.

Wife still keeps calling me up Every couple of days, though.

Ex-wife. You said wife.

I said ex.

I said ex.

No, you didn't. You said your Wife keeps calling you all the Time.

I've got to watch that.

I've got to watch that.

What's she calling you about?

Oh, this and that... Everything.

Nothing, really.

Nothing, really.

You've got a lot of history There.

That never goes away.

Best to remember the good times.

There you go.

You're all done.

You're all done.

Thanks.

So what'd you go and do that For, anyway?

I just lost my patience.

It's okay, I'm all right.

It's okay, I'm all right.

Of course.

No, I'll look into it.

No, I'll look into it.

Yes. I'm sorry if it's caused You any trouble.

All right, then.

Bye-bye.

Bye-bye.

Thank you, helen.

Have you got a minute?

Have you got a minute?

Yes.

I overheard your phone Conversation.

You said something about Resigning.

You said something about Resigning.

That's right.

Not 'cause of me, I hope.

No, not because of you...

No, not because of you...

Because I've done all I can here And I've been asked

To join the attorney general's Office.

Oh.

Oh.

Well, have you started thinking About a replacement?

I've had some conversations...

And I think it would be Inappropriate

For me to continue this Conversation with you.

Was dominic on the short list?

Was dominic on the short list?

Because I think it would be Inappropriate if he wasn't on That list.

Thank you, helen.

No, thank you.

Detective kosmo, vancouver Homicide.

You the owner of the house?

You the owner of the house?

Yeah.

Can I help you?

Were you aware that a woman was Killed

Right over there in the park This morning?

Right over there in the park This morning?

Yeah, I heard.

Her name was alice revelstoke. Did you know her?

I don't think so, should I?

Well, the woman who discovered The body

Well, the woman who discovered The body

Told me that you and ms. Revelstoke

Got into an angry exchange a few Days ago

About her dog doing his business On your lawn.

Oh, yeah... Her. Well, that's a Drag.

Well, I put a lot of work into My garden.

Well, I put a lot of work into My garden.

So you argued with her about That?

It was only a couple of words.

I-- I said my yard wasn't a Toilet.

I-- I said my yard wasn't a Toilet.

Okay.

Can you tell me where you were This morning?

Oh, I've been on a tug doing a Tow the last 48 hours.

I just got home.

I'll need the name of the tow Company.

Indian arm.

Indian arm.

I heard she got hit in the eye With something. Is that right?

Yeah, that's right.

Okay, thanks.

Okay, thanks.

Oh...I notice you've got those Little grave markers there.

Yeah.

Yeah.

My daughter found a couple of Dead birds, wanted to bury them.

How'd the birds die? Do you Know?

How'd the birds die? Do you Know?

So he said it was inappropriate On my part to ask,

And I told him it was Inappropriate on his part

Not to ask,

Which was probably totally Inappropriate on my part,

But I don't even know what's Appropriate.

And yeah, there

We stand on tiptoes, peering Over the edge into chaos.

We stand on tiptoes, peering Over the edge into chaos.

What appropriate behavior? Okay.

Once we lose our sense of that, What else is there?

Sure.

Yeah, I have had a complaint From a mr.

Sims regarding your behavior.

My behavior?

What happened?

Well, what's his spin on it?

Well, his spin

Is that you were rude to him, And then you escalated things

By accusing him of having a hand In the death of this

By accusing him of having a hand In the death of this

Homeless person.

Only also all yours.

Only also all yours.

Why do you believe that?

Do you think that he contributed To the hypothermia?

Possible.

Possible.

Possible.

As opposed to plausible.

You pissed off the wrong guy Again.

Well, let me know when I pissed Off the right guy.

Maybe we'll see some action.

What kind of actually you Looking for?

Well, all these single residency Joints on the east side.

Well, all these single residency Joints on the east side.

I'm just seeing what's Happening.

They're all up for grabs for These heritage conversions.

Okay?

No, all the people living in Them

Just get the boot where they're Supposed to go.

And you're trying to draw a Direct line of connection

Between gentrification, disbands Eviction, mr.

Between gentrification, disbands Eviction, mr.

Sims,

And hypothetical bucket of Water, obviously.

And hypothetical bucket of Water, obviously.

Well, mr.

Sims has asked for an apology, At which point he's

Sims has asked for an apology, At which point he's

Willing to let it slide.

Why wouldn't you let me know That you're going to resign?

Jimmy?

I'd only just recently

Made up my mind.

So short list on, I'm sure.

So short list on, I'm sure.

You've never expressed any Desire for this job.

If I did, would you recommend Me?

If I did, would you recommend Me?

I don't think you have the Temperament.

I don't think you have the Temperament.

And this confrontation with mr.

Sims is just one example.

I don't have the temperament.

I don't think so.

I don't think so.

And as it stands, mr.

Sims is still waiting for his Apology.

Sims is still waiting for his Apology.

Oh, okay.

You're probably right about that One there.

You know, I think I'm

Going to head over there and Give him my apology.

As far as kissing is a big part Of this job

Qualifications, I want to make Sure everybody

Knows that I'm just as suitable As the next man

Or woman.

Well, I'm talking to the guy at This door,

Well, I'm talking to the guy at This door,

And I see the three little Crosses that his daughter made

For the birds she found dead...

Like a little pet cemetery.

Like a little pet cemetery.

The guy tells me

Who he suspects of killing the Birds,

He thinks maybe with a pellet Gun.

What does he know about the Suspect?

What does he know about the Suspect?

Not much. He says the guy seems A little off, he can't say why.

Anyway, I go down the block to This basement suite.

Anyway, I go down the block to This basement suite.

Landlord let me inside.

I found the crossbow behind the Dryer in the laundry room.

You, uh, you mean

The landlord invited you in for A chat,

And, through the course of the Conversation,

And, through the course of the Conversation,

Coincidentally you saw the Crossbow?

Yeah, yeah, that's right. I Stumbled across it.

Yeah, yeah, that's right. I Stumbled across it.

Right. Good.

Um, well, have chick take a Look,

And see if it's capable of Firing a chopstick,

And see if it's capable of Firing a chopstick,

And with what kind of velocity.

Yeah, I'll get back to you. Thanks.

Yeah, I'll get back to you. Thanks.

Mick...

Walk with me?

Tell me about the double Shooting. Where are we?

Tell me about the double Shooting. Where are we?

So far all we know

Is that the shooter was in the Building waiting for them to Arrive.

Is that the shooter was in the Building waiting for them to Arrive.

Okay, so he knew they were going To that address.

Yeah, to deal with business

Regarding whatever was in the Bags.

Talk to narcotics?

Yeah, they don't know the Victims.

They don't know anybody in the Building.

I don't think this is a dope Murder.

You think maybe somebody set These two up?

Could be, could not be...

There's about 25, 30 businesses In the building.

We talked to them all, and most Of them seem legit.

Most of them?

There's this one guy, he's in Jewellery meltdown.

He's got chains, rings, watches,

He's got chains, rings, watches,

And about three pounds of gold,

All stolen.

Could be they were going to see Him.

Could be they were going to see Him.

Who else?

A rare book and stamp dealer

Who's got some very valuable Stuff,

Who's got some very valuable Stuff,

But his alibi checks out.

He was in the hospital with his Wife.

Okay, who's your pick?

None of 'em.

None of 'em.

They got their hustles,

But it doesn't appear they had Any connection.

What about the victims' Background?

What about the victims' Background?

Oh, they're from russia-- Odessa.

They came over about 10 years Ago,

Moved up to the okanagan, Settled down,

Moved up to the okanagan, Settled down,

Opened up a little food-vending Operation.

They're out-of-towners. When did They get to vancouver?

Yesterday.

Right from the bus station Straight to the building.

Yeah, I called up the okanagan, Talked to one of the neighbours.

Yeah, I called up the okanagan, Talked to one of the neighbours.

Said nice people, do a lot of Travelling to europe,

Collect a little art.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

What was the shooter wearing?

Uh, a black track suit. Stripe.

Uh, a black track suit. Stripe.

What happened to leo's hand?

What happened to leo's hand?

His hand? Oh, he caught it on a Nail.

Everything's okay?

Everything's okay?

We just can't really catch a Break on this one.

I don't want anybody

Carrying anybody else's load.

Carrying anybody else's load.

Okay?

Yeah.

That's what he's wearing?

You're sure?

All right, that's great. Thanks.

What's with the track suit?

What's with the track suit?

Huh?

Well, you walk in there...

All day yesterday, we're looking For the gunman,

And you walk in and ask what He's wearing?

We know he's wearing a track Suit.

That's about all we know.

Okay, well, now we know it's got A hole in it.

Okay, well, now we know it's got A hole in it.

Joe, get rid of this stuff. It's Disgusting.

Have you smelled it?

Have you smelled it?

A couple of people came by this Afternoon.

It's important that we honour Him.

Get rid of it, joe.

If you don't remove it, then I'll do it myself,

And I'll see to it that you're Removed from your duties here, Okay?

Hey, it's the guy's memorial. Leave it.

Hey, it's the guy's memorial. Leave it.

I'd rather not--

Then get out of my way. I'll do It myself.

Don't touch that. Don't touch That.

Hey, it's not for you to tell me What to do.

Hey, it's not for you to tell me What to do.

I'm going to suggest, then, that You don't touch it.

Go get me a hose and a broom.

Get the hell out of my way.

Get the hell out of my way.

Get out of your way?

Are you blocking me from my own Front door?

You want to go in, go in.

You want to go in, go in.

Just don't touch the man's Memorial. What's wrong with you?

Get out of my way.

No problem. Just be cool.

No problem. Just be cool.

I want that cleaned out.

I'll pick that up.

I'll put them back.

I'll put them back.

I don't believe him.

Somebody's staying in the next Room.

He hears a shot, then another,

Sees his lamp get hit

Sees his lamp get hit

And go flying across the room.

We're here for ident.

So the bullet comes zinging Through the wall,

So the bullet comes zinging Through the wall,

Through the lamp, and ends up in The bathroom.

The guy says if he hadn't been Lying down banging his Girlfriend,

He would've got it in the teeth.

He'd have been coming and going At the same time.

You ever hear the story of those Two carpet layers--

In montreal.

Yeah, in montreal.

These two homicide dicks

Think these two carpet layers Staying in this motel are Bankrobbers.

Think these two carpet layers Staying in this motel are Bankrobbers.

Instead of calling up the Troops, they go in blasting.

Are these guys friends of yours?

No.

I thought that's why you were Telling the story.

It's his story. He brought it Up.

Oh yeah.

I thought he said "Carpetbaggers."

I thought he said "Carpetbaggers."

Voila.

Where are the two black cases?

Oh, they're long gone.

No I.D. On the body.

He registered under the name James blight, probably an alias.

He registered under the name James blight, probably an alias.

We're working on it.

We also found this-- a nine-mill Glock.

Might be registered.

Might be registered.

That could be the weapon used on Our victims.

Check out the bed, what he's Lying on top of.

Check out the bed, what he's Lying on top of.

It's an old map of some kind.

Yeah, that's really old.

Take a look at that.

That's got to be worth Something.

That's got to be worth Something.

Yeah? Hi.

You went down to see mr. Simms?

You went down to see mr. Simms?

Oh, yeah.

And how did that go?

It went pretty good.

It went pretty good.

We had a conversation and Everything.

Then tell me why he's seeking a Restraining order against you.

Then tell me why he's seeking a Restraining order against you.

Could be because, um... He's a -- ?

Oh.

Well, if you don't obey that Order,

He's going to bring a lawsuit Against you and this office.

This is a man who threw a bucket Of cold water

This is a man who threw a bucket Of cold water

On another man who was sleeping Peacefully in a doorway.

You don't know that.

You don't know that.

I don't not know that.

Given your expressed desire for The position of chief coroner,

You may want to consider Extending an olive branch

To a very influential member of Our civic community.

Yeah, see, there, right there...

Yeah, see, there, right there...

That's exactly the difference Between you and me in a Nutshell.

You don't seem to think the job Requires

Calling somebody even when they Deserve it.

That's not the job as described By the coroner's act. I know That.

Well, maybe it damn should be.

Well, maybe it damn should be.

And you are free to discuss your Personal opinion

On your own time,

And not as a representative of This office.

And not as a representative of This office.

You got a couple of people Coming up here

With their rare books, their Maps, documents, whatever they Are,

They get shot, and we're Supposed to buy it's a Coincidence?

Come on, you knew they were Coming.

Come on, you knew they were Coming.

I didn't know they were coming. They said they might come by.

Why the hell didn't you say that Before?

Why the hell didn't you say that Before?

Because from the description They gave me of the map.

I thought that at least part of The collection had been stolen

A couple of years ago from a Collector in france.

You knew they were stolen,

And you made the appointment Anyway--

Why don't you open up that safe For me?

Look, I wanted to see the Materials, I admit that,

But I didn't do anything wrong--

But I didn't do anything wrong--

Yeah, well, you haven't done Anything right yet, either.

Who did you tell about these Maps or whatever,

Who did you tell about these Maps or whatever,

And this appointment that you Made?

Nobody. I kept it to myself.

What's that?

What's that?

It's my wedding album.

In case of fire or something.

It's irreplaceable.

And the map,

What would that be worth?

I don't know, now that it's Damaged.

Before it got blood-soaked.

It's the apian map of the world Published in 16th century--

Are you hard of hearing?

He asked you how much is it Worth?

At least a half a million Dollars.

At least a half a million Dollars.

I have some information on what Was in the collection

When it was originally stolen.

That would be helpful.

That would be helpful.

Who'd have though

People would be shooting each Other up

People would be shooting each Other up

Over a map of the world?

We sure as hell could use a map Ourselves.

I know I could, anyway.

It ain't the territory, leo.

It ain't the territory, leo.

Yeah, that's for sure.

Hey, I'm hungry.

You wanna go get something to Eat,

You wanna go get something to Eat,

Or have you got plans?

Nope, sunny's working late.

What are you thinking? Chinese?

I had that last night.

This place has canadian and Chinese food.

What's canadian food?

You mean, like, what's on the Menu?

No, what's canadian food?

I never could figure that one Out.

I never could figure that one Out.

[ kosmo ] : so that's your Story, huh?

Here's what you're going to do Now.

I want you to read your Statement here

Over from top to bottom twice,

Over from top to bottom twice,

Making sure everything you say

Is the absolute and complete Truth.

Do you understand me?

Good.

And when you're done and it's Full and complete,

And when you're done and it's Full and complete,

I'll come back in and you can Sign it in front of me.

So?

So he says he eats a lot of Takeout.

That's why he's got the drawer Full of chopsticks.

Did he explain why he's got them All sharpened?

Did he explain why he's got them All sharpened?

He says that way, he can stab at His eggrolls,

'cause he can never work out how To pick 'em up.

Right.

Did he say how he happened

To shoot the woman in the eye?

He claims he was shooting at a Pigeon and missed.

Says he wasn't even aware the Victim had been hit, let alone Died.

He's obviously lying about that, Too.

I'm going to have a few words

I'm going to have a few words

Before the psychiatrist gets to Him.

Oh, hey...

Should I let you know if the Pound calls about the dog?

The dog?

Yeah, the victim's jack russell Terrier.

Yeah, the victim's jack russell Terrier.

What for?

Uh, no reason.

Just sounded like you might want Him.

Oh, uh...

Oh, uh...

Yeah, I might.