All language subtitles for t.j_hooker_s01e01_the_protectors

T .J. Hooker is the name.

But you don't have to lose any sleep
wondering what the T .J. stands for. As

as you're concerned, my first name is
Sergeant.

I don't know what your individual
reasons are for joining the police

commission's new recruitment program.

But I have one reason for being here.

There's a war going on out there on our
streets.

People are scared, and they have a right
to be.

The body count is high.

Homicide, assault, forcible rape,
burglary, armed robbery,

all up.

Street -savvy hoods have no fear.

Not of the courts, not of prison.

When the bus does stick, we house them,
give them color TV and their wives on

weekends. If that makes sense to you.

And you and I are about to have a
problem because I'm your instructor here

love to weed out airheads and
marshmallows.

I've got a job to do to test your mental
and physical fiber.

I'm going to work your tails off to save
your lives and maybe the lives of some

of your fellow officers.

This is no picnic, no summer camp.

Target range, classroom self -defense
will cover everything you had in pre

-training and more.

But the real world is on the street, and
that's what this new program is all

about. On -the -job training.

You got the dedication, you got the
guts, you'll make it. You don't? I don't

want you.

Attendance! Hit the barracks and store
your gear and hit the track running at

0900. You got it? Yes, sir. I don't hear
you!

Yes, sir!

Sergeant Hooker, he's for breakfast.

Recruit. Yeah, you were breathing fire,
weren't you?

Weren't he?

Where'd you go to school, pal?

Who said country went to school?

I graduated with honors.

Rome High. In Italy? Georgia.

Why does my accent sound Italian?

Excuse me, fellas, but do you see what I
see?

You talking about the monogram on
Romano's shorts?

Oh, see, that's so he knows who he is in
case he wakes up suddenly in the middle

of the night.

What can I say to such no style, no
class, sartorial misfits?

Granger, you look like you were
wardrobed at a thrift shop. What's the

They don't have clothing stores near
NYU?

None that's told silk shorts.

They come in different colors.

I hate to tell you this, guys, but we're
late in two minutes.

That's right.

Let's get to it. That's right.

Hey, hey, hey, let's go.

Why do I get the feeling he headed into
a sudden death overtime?

And I'd feel likewise if I was going to
be locked away from something like your

wife.

Something like what?

Hey, no offense, Jess. I just meant that
I see your picture in your locker, and

she's a very beautiful lady.

Yeah, ain't she, though?

I left a jury panting for the
prosecution's closing argument, Lacey.

And I ducked network cameras waiting for
me outside the courtroom to get here.

And you leave me to cool my heels.

Eric... But what is it with you, anyway?
I thought I gave you a couple of days

off to get your act together.

Look, when Jess was working the
pipeline, I needed a job, and you gave

I was lonely, and you were interesting
to be with.

But it just got out of hand, Eric.

You've got a lot of growing up to do,
Lacey.

You and that ex -jock husband of yours
have been in a downhill run since he

legged it for the winning score in the
Rose Bowl and you shook your pom -poms

national TV.

Look, if Jeff hadn't busted his knee...
Well, pro ball, right?

A crutch, Lacey.

The past.

Same as if I whined about losing the
election to end up deputy DA instead of

head honcho. Nobody's whining. And
you'll run again and win.

Jess can't.

Jess, who's been in insurance?

Pedal used cars, work construction in
the pipeline, always chasing the pot at

the end of the rainbow, and mostly live
off what you brought home. He had some

problems to work out. And now he's going
to be a cop.

And you think because he's finally off
the road, your sweet -scented sheets are

going to be burning up. He's going to be
living at the barracks for a while.

That'll change.

What'll change is your tab at the
drugstore. After you spent a few weeks

watching the sun come up, wondering
where he is and whether some acid freak

a midnight itch and blew him away.

You'll zonk yourself out just to get
through the night.

And when that happens, when you start
navigating through the day like a

don't expect me to carry you. We're in
debt, Eric.

I need my job.

I hear there's a new girl in the steno
pool, Lacey.

Takes dynamite dictation, they say.

Types like she's possessed.

Just graduated from City College.

And I'm told she knows what team spirit
is.

She was a cheerleader.

Hustle over this fan. Watch yourself.
The suspect's right there. Right there.

Land square. Keep down. Keep down. He's
going to be right up there. Keep your

arms in. Go. Go. Go. Go.

All right. Thanks.

On and on.

Down. That's good.

On your way.

Come on in. Up and over. Up and over.
The suspect's right there. Never, never,

never turn your back on the suspect.

Down. Low still.

Get those arms in. In. In.

In. Below your body. Now he's right
there. Go get him.

street. Let's go. Let's go. Come on.

Whit, what are you doing?

Just shut that kid up.

Whit, you know, if you get caught with
that gun... Your parole's just gonna

be... Shut up!

You promised. You gave me your word that
you'd go out and look for work.

Where? At the car workshop pumping gas
for plantation wages?

Nothing wrong with that.

If you ain't afraid to get your hands
dirty. Don't you smart mouth me now! I

don't like smart mouth!

Gee.

Looks like the honeymoon's over.

Whit, I don't want you running around
with him.

You're gonna end up right back in Attica
with no... It's right across your

chest.

Yeah, well, I'm tired of going through
life with somebody's foot on my neck.

Now me and Travis are going out and make
a move.

Let's go.

You can call me Vince.

How about if I call you a cab?

I love a lady with a sense of humor.

Buzz off, Romano.

She's crazy about you, Romano.

Yeah, I know.

This isn't a high school social
sandbaggers. Five more laps. Hit it.

No pain, no gain.

When you pull your weapons, it's not the
movies. You're not pulling it to wing

someone. When you pull it, you're
shooting to kill.

Point shooting is the kind of firing
you're likely to get into. It's very

It's you or him. No aim.

Speed counts more than accuracy.

The gun is simply shoved in the
direction of the target and fired.

You draw quickly, crouch, point,
squeeze.

Most perpetrators are right -handed and
are not trained.

Therefore, when they fire at you, their
guns will jump slightly to your right

and their bullets tend to pass over your
right shoulder. So, before you get into

your combat crouch, take a half step to
your left. Sir.

Ranger. What happens if you run into a
left -handed shooter who's been trained?

In that case, Granger, if you don't take
a half step to your right, you'll get a

cop's funeral with full honors.

We don't get no respect in this
community.

That's the problem.

Catch is what we need.

With it comes respect.

Dig? Yeah, with your respect.

Pull over.

Couple of people coming out of that
fancy restaurant.

So?

Hey,

wait a minute. What do you guys want
here, huh? I want your cash.

Okay. I want your jewels. You do it
first. Okay, anything.

What's this now?

$17?

There is no more.

I meant to get to the bank today. I
never did.

There's some credit cards in there. Just
take them, will you, please?

I don't want no damn credit cards.

I want your cash.

Sorry, I don't have any more.

$17.

You're sorry, all right.

Two officers on patrol.

2 a .m.

Observe a man standing in the shadows
across the street from a 24 -hour market

that had suffered three previous
robberies.

The officers approached the suspect,
observed a bulge on his shirt.

With his assent, they conducted a pat
search.

The bulge turned out to be a loaded .38.

When he was jailed, it was learned that
he was out on bail on two armed market

robberies. What charges could be filed?
McNeil?

No crime had been committed, but he
should have been charged with a felony.

Sanders! Ex -con with a gun, sir.

Correct.

Except the judge decided that the
defendant's constitutional rights had

violated. That the detention wrongfully
invaded his privacy.

And a week later, the suspect turned up
again at 2 a .m. in another market.

Only this time, there were no officers
to interrupt his rhythm.

He blew away the manager and the 17
-year -old checker.

That's Hollywood, Romano. Up we go. Get
the lead out.

Payne, let's go. Up and over. And over
you go. Let's go. Come on, now. No game

without pay.

Search and seizure loss still from him.

Yeah. You gotta be a Supreme Court
justice to understand which way is up.

Last before yours, I was given my usual
bid on searches and seizures and stops.

Pat -downs.

Searches and house entry. And the, um,
restrictions that the courts have hung

us. And there was this Italian kid.

You remind me of him, Romano.

Yeah, they all look alike.

You wear Romano Graham shorts like
Romano?

Hey, mouth, let's start to talk.

Right kid.

Eager to learn.

His first week out was his last.

He was in pursuit of a rape suspect.

And I wonder how much the kid's mind was
concentrating on legalities.

How and when to tell the suspect to
stop.

What he could properly say, whether he
could draw his weapon.

And alone at five o 'clock in the
morning.

What he could legally do next.

I wonder what legal rules are going
through the suspect's mind.

When he pumped six point -blank slugs
into a police officer.

You Catholic, Romano?

Yes, sir.

You know what I missed at the mass that
they had for the kid?

Latin. I'd like to hear Latin again. I
still have everything in English.

Yeah.

What about doctors who make house calls?

repairmen are known to fix things and
ballplayers who hustle and boxers who

carried out of the ring instead of
quitting because of stomach cramps.

And what about the death penalty for
scum who take a human life and snuff it

like it's so much garbage?

I've seen the past, gentlemen.

And it works.

You want some aspirin?

Never used to get headaches in Portland.

This is us that you're talking about
here. If they got it wrong, this ain't

way it happened, man.

That liquor store will be a lock.

Yeah, I got trouble for 17 bucks.

Man, do you want to eat or what?

Eat?

No, let's just go take somebody off.

Hooker scares me a little.

What do you mean?

He reminds me of cops who were breaking
heads in the 60s. Are we going to get

into your Berkeley politics again?

David, it's just that I don't think
Hooker's way is necessarily the right

And I guess I'm worried that you're
buying the whole package.

What I'm buying, Susan, is his
dedication.

And hey, I'm open for anything else that
makes sense.

I don't know why I'm having so much
trouble, you know.

I never had a problem with the obstacle
course in high school.

And I've been shooting a gun since I was
ten hunting with my father.

I don't worry about it. I saw guys and
I'm wearing sharpshooter badges. It

froze sometimes.

You just press a little bit too hard,
son.

It'll work itself out.

She can't stay away from me.

So, how's it going?

How's it going? Yeah.

I figure it's got to be going super good
from where I'm standing because you are

looking fine tonight. And I thought
maybe you might want to glide on up to

dance floor and show off those new
jeans.

Thanks. But I'm not much of a dancer.

So we don't win first place in the dance
contest.

Nah, it's fast music.

I hate fast dancing.

Look, I'm not asking for a lifetime
commitment here. Will you give me a

You're destroying my image.

I didn't know you had an image.

Okay.

Okay. I'll back up and start over if you
want.

All right, Romano.

One boogie for your image.

That's it.

Will you call me Monday and let me know
how it's going?

If I can.

Could be out on the streets for the
first time.

I'll have a few other things on my mind.
And I know it's not something you want

to think about, Jenny, so don't.

How do I not?

You're going out there with a gun.

Trained to use it.

Set into circumstances where you might
have to.

If you're not terrified, I am.

I got an extension on the loan.

It'll cost, but at least it'll give us
some breathing room with these Shylocks.

Well, your old teammates are great.

I mean, first they get you into a pie
-in -the -sky scheme that goes bust, and

then they get you a loan with guys who
are under indictment.

With our credit, Lace, where else was I
going to get the cash that quick?

I tried to reach you earlier.

Called a few times around 7.

I got hung up at work.

I tried there, too, about 6 .30.

I guess I was on my way to the car.

Look, I'm sorry I didn't get your call.

Maybe I can still make it over there.

No, no need. I don't want you driving
around alone this late.

I'll just see you this weekend.

Get a good night's sleep, babe.

Love you and miss you.

I miss you too, Jess.

It's me. Oh, it's good to see you.

That drip Dennis is here, and he's bad
-mouthing you again.

Huh? I think you ought to give him a
ticket.

I think I will next time he parks on the
lawn.

Tell me about your day.

I have, like, nothing to want to report.

Hi, Daddy.

Hello, boy, Tom.

Do you know what time it is, Hooker?

What is it?

It's past your bedtime.

Can I read a book, Daddy? Yeah, one, but
then lights out.

We're already an hour late, friend.

Could I see you in the kitchen for a
minute, please?

We'll try not to inconvenience you any
further, Harvey.

New wallpaper.

You smell like a still.

What's wrong with the old wallpaper?

I'm here waiting to go out, and you're
in some saloon with your face in a

bourbon on the rock.

I'd like the old wallpaper.

You don't live here anymore.

You know, I think about that a lot.

Do you?

First of every month, when the mortgage
is due.

You're late with the alimony check
again.

I have what your Dr.

Feelgood dentist friend would call a
cash flow problem.

They've got you in a ringer over that
street shooting, don't they?

It's resolving itself, but my paychecks
have magically slowed to a crawl.

Can the D .A. do that?

Did Harvey drink all my bourbon?

He looks more like a strawberry daiquiri
man.

You could have retired on disability
after that bullet skewered you.

You lost part of your stomach, and you
still have the lead in your back to

remind you whenever it rains.

Nobody but you wanted you to go back to
full duty. What the hell are you trying

to prove?

Fran, for God's sake.

We're going to miss the whole party.

I'll meet you in the car, Harvey.

There's bourbon in the bag.

And cold chicken in the fridge.

You'll send the check when you can?

I'll send it when I can.

You like it, Hooker.

You like living on the edge.

I like doing my job.

Then I divorced you. I should have named
the department as co -respondent.

Amen.

Them two dudes look like money.

Yeah, that's the kind I like.

Let's go find out who that tailor is.

with Deputy District Attorney Eric Saxon
and word on the Palermo case.

Mr. Saxon, do you think you'll get a
murder conviction?

That's for the jury to decide.

You're also in charge of the
investigation into the Southside officer

killing, the case of Sergeant T .J.
Hooker. When do you expect a decision on

that one? A formal statement will be
released tomorrow, but the gist of it is

that the shooting was deemed justified.

However, the officer involved will
receive a reprimand and has already

stress and psychological counseling.

Does that mean that Sergeant Hooker is
going to be permitted to go back to

street duty? Oh, we will. We just want
it known that the district attorney's

office does not condone a quick trigger
when other means will suffice.

So Deputy D .A. Saxon seems confident of
a conviction in the Palermo case and

says that in a controversial killing,
Sergeant T .J. Hooker has been

from guilt.

Or has he?

I'm Kate Sutton reporting from the
Criminal Courts Building.

Sergeant, David McNeil.

Yes, McNeil. What do you want?

Passes have been scratched.

Everything's busting loose.

We got a gang war on the south side.

We got a freeway sniper attack.

And we got another double shooting
outside of a restaurant.

M .O.? Same as before.

Victims apparently offered no
resistance, but they were gunned down

Witnesses? None.

Condition of the victims?

One D .O .A. at central receiving.

One critical.

Tell Captain Sheridan we'll hit the
streets at 7 a .m. and McNeil, ready or

get set to wear the blue.

We're on, gentlemen.

We roll at 7 a .m.

Sweet dreams.

Yeah.

Sweet dreams.

So how do you feel, Granger?

In what way?

A lot of years back, my first day out, I
had butterflies.

Nothing's changed, then.

My stomach feels like 40 miles of bad
road.

A little on the edge is good. Keep it
that way.

You get too comfortable, you make
mistakes.

4 Adam 7, 4 Adam 7, 337 South Wilbur,
see the woman, ambulance shooting, 211

suspect, gang -related, code 2.

4 Adam 7, roger. Let's go.

Please don't. Back it up, please.

We can cancel the ambulance on this one.

You find out what went down, I'll call
for the wagon.

Where the hell have you been? We called
you 40 minutes ago.

That would be enough.

You want to give us the details for our
report?

When I looked up, they were in front of
me with a gun.

Gang members.

Purple stallions.

We've been robbed by them five times in
two years.

First time, my father was shot.

Killed. For no reason.

Killed right in front of his
grandchildren's eyes.

And this time?

Three of them. I was alone. Maria was in
the back.

I... I was frightened, but... I
remembered what happened to my Juan, and

knew... I knew what had to be done.

You see...

We used to know the officer who worked
the beach here.

Have you been on patrol here long?

My first day, ma 'am.

You from around here?

New York.

The Bronx.

You come here to be a policeman?

Lawyer. We don't need any more lawyers.
We need more cops.

Just to be so safe here.

We could walk, shop, day, night.

One of them reached over to take the
money in the register.

The other one raised his gun at me. My
husband's gun was under the count. I

never touched it before today.

Just before I fired, I see the gun, and
they look so surprised.

Wagon's on its way. Backup's already
here. We have to roll on another call.

Here's the weapon.

I know that... You policemen, you do
your best, but is it a losing battle?

We have to go.

What you said, ma 'am, about a losing
battle?

I wouldn't be working at it if I thought
we couldn't improve things.

We work together.

It'll get better.

You're from out here, McNeil?

Born and raised.

I went to school about four blocks from
here.

What about you, Romano?

South Philly all the way, Sarge.

Lived under the L -track.

I didn't see the sun till I was 12.

Mercedes just flew the red light. Pull
him over.

I already gave it to the office boys.

It's very humorous, sir.

Do you have a license?

Or did you decide to practice a while
before applying for one?

What's the big problem?

Well, you ran your basic red light.

You gotta be kidding.

Three cops?

What, am I public enemy number one?

Do we look like we're kidding, sir?

Romano, call it in.

Right.

May I see your license, please?

To be straight with you, I was in a
might of a hurry.

I was running low on diesel and trying
to scoot to a gas station before I run

drier in that.

Well, what are you doing?

He's got a gun!

He's got a gun! Where?

Up on the roof!

Get the man down!

Get down and stay down!

You know him? Not yet. He's slipped out!

That could be our sniper.

Let's go.

Come on!

Romano, take fire escape.

Make me a new cover.

Come on.

Come on.

What's the matter, babe? You okay?

Yeah.

Yeah, let's get up there.

Freeze! Toss it away or I'll blow you
off the roof!

Sure, no problem.

Well, take him downstairs.

You call it in.

Romano, call it in.

All right, Sarge.

Saturday or Sunday?

Saturday's the day for the biggest
turnover.

What time does the manager collect the
cash for deposits?

Afternoon at three.

You bring the shotgun?

It's in the trunk.

This chicken is like chewing on a steel
-belted radio.

Try some salt.

I should have had a burger.

I should have had a burger.

So you want to do that liquor store
tonight or what?

Well, this place is just begging to be
taken. It's just begging here.

I've been trying to tell you.

Do the liquor store tonight. We'll come
back here on Saturday.

All right.

You want a burger and fries?

Just get them to go and let's get out of
here.

He's trying to jump a curb with his
bike, fell, and broke a finger.

But Tommy's okay now, right?

Now he's okay.

When they were setting the bone, he was
in pain asking for you.

Didn't they give him a shot or
something?

He wouldn't take anything.

They said if it was you, you wouldn't.

Well, maybe I better go in and wake him
up and have a talk.

No. School tomorrow.

He'll never go back to sleep.

Well, tell him that I love him and I'll
talk to him tomorrow and

he'll survive.

That's not exactly the point.

What I was saying was, in a moment of
crisis, as usual, you were nowhere to be

found. You've already divorced me. What
else do you want?

Blood.

I'm fresh out. Try the Red Cross.

Okay.

What is it?

I'm having enough trouble taking care of
myself and my partner.

I didn't do a very good job on that.

You can't blame yourself for his death.

Inside, I know that.

I didn't ask for this assignment.

We need cops.

And I agree with the program.

Something happen?

Viper, the boys did very well.

Except... What?

He's going to make a good cop.

But for a moment there, I thought he was
going to crack.

But he didn't, right?

So then what is tearing you up?

No.

Sending untrained men into battle when
they shouldn't have been.

This isn't the Mekong Delta anymore,
Hooker.

You've got to get that nightmare out of
your mind.

But every time I look at those guys, I
have the same feelings I had then.

The casualties.

The mistake that were made by men who
broke under battle conditions.

Things happened that nobody was proud
of.

I can put the past behind me, Fran.

But I don't want the responsibility
of...

mistakes and casualties that will be
part of my future.

You'll do your best.

And I know you already have.

Because you always do.

Would you like to spend the night?

So the chief asked Hooker why he's not
signed up for the voluntary weekend

jogging program.

And Hooker says he gave up jogging.

Because he kept spilling his drink.

Whoa, pull over.

Can't take it anymore.

I got to hit the powder room.

You got a serious kidney problem, Brian.

Maybe we ought to take up a collection,
get you a transplant.

You hit my age, country boy, you might
need one.

I'm going to call the wife while I'm at
it. Just stay cool until I get back.

Stay cool. Shoot, you'd think we was in
the fourth grade.

Yeah, well, you'll have your day in the
sun.

Meantime, though, they got us on a leash
with a short chain.

Thank God they're having some problems.

Yeah, well, I don't know.

He's got his hood up.

Maybe it's time for his 100 ,000 -mile
checkup.

I think I'll go see if he needs some
help.

Hey, Brian said to stay put.

We're sworn to protect and serve.

Amber?

Excuse me.

Can I lend you a hand?

How's country?

Ryan said that...

descriptions, the M .O., the car, all
fit what we have on the suspects in the

restaurant killings.

Only now they're shooting cops.

How

are

they, Sarge?

McNeil got hit on the shoulder. Nothing
he won't recover from.

What about country?

Country didn't make it.

Does he have any family?

No family out here.

Georgia, I think you said they were all
there.

I'll make sure that they're none of
them. What happened? If there was a

store robbery, why didn't they call for
assistance?

Ryan said it happened too fast.

He went to help what he thought was
motorists in distress.

He left the car.

He disobeyed Brian's instructions.

He'll get a cop's funeral because he
made a mistake.

A dumb, stupid mistake.

Yeah, well, some of us aren't as smart
as you, Sarge. That's right, English.

all of you are.

If you were, I wouldn't have to work my
tail off to drum elementary procedure

into your thick skulls.

I wouldn't have to spell it out by the
numbers that that badge is a target.

And I wouldn't have to feel that a
potentially good cop is lying there on a

slab.

Because I didn't teach him well enough.

Excuse me, Kelly.

I'm working on the next watch, Lacey. I
have to get back to the barracks with

the guys.

Jess, I... I know. I know. You're
worried about me.

But Hooker's right, Lacey.

It was Country's mistake.

Country was human.

Are you telling me you're not?

What took you so long?

One of Jeff's friends.

Country, he died.

I want to talk to you, Eric.

This time we really need to talk.

You going to the picnic Saturday,
English?

Yes, sir, Sarge, but... I'm not proud of
popping off at the hospital the other

day. I was just a little... We were all
upset.

Yeah, but everything you said, I know
was meant for me.

I know you don't think I'm going to be
able to cut it, but... I have to make

you know?

Why?

My father, my uncle, their father, all
cops.

They're looking over your shoulder.

Yeah, I guess you can put it that way.

Family thing, you know?

That's right down the street from where
Countryman McNeil bought it.

4 Adam 3, roger.

Hit it.

Go around the other side.

Shoot, damn it, shoot!

Shoot!

Shoot, English!

Take it easy.

Put your gun away.

The weapon away.

It's Officer Roberts from Southwest.
Thanks, Tony.

Anytime, Hooker.

It was an exercise, English. Just an
exercise.

Couldn't pull the trigger.

I couldn't shoot.

And you would have been... Roberts had
blanks in his gun.

So did you, just in case you did shoot.

And you figured ahead of time that I...
I wouldn't be able to fire my gun.

We didn't know for sure.

But now you do.

Look. kid i know how much you want it
but you want it for the wrong reasons

isn't a fraternity that inherits you
because you had a blood relative who

the shield you don't understand i do
understand that's why i'm doing this now

don't want you dead i don't want anybody
else dead make it your choice

before i have to make it mine you want
me out

There are a lot of other things in life.

A lot of things you'd be better at than
me.

Wearing a badge isn't one of them.

He lived in South Philly till the old
man had a stroke, was partially

He's okay now. He's living in Jersey
with his sister.

And your brothers?

Tony, he's my favorite.

He was killed trying to hold a village
in Antwerp province.

Rest of them are scattered.

So how'd you wind up out here?

After Nam, I just wanted to lay back,
rub on some lotion and soak up some

Besides, there's nothing to go home to.

Why did you decide to be a cop?

Because I found out that I can't do much
of anything well, except be a soldier.

Maybe someday I'll be the kind of cop
Hooker would like us all to be.

You know, you're not who you appear to
be.

You expecting Al Pacino?

Why do you always have to come on so
strong?

It's a cellion. It's in my blood.

Look, I've got to get back.

I promised my brother I'd give him a
call and check in and let him know how

doing.

Big brother concerned about little
sister.

Yeah, something like that.

He's a cop.

Works at Southwest Division.

Look, Kelly, why don't we have dinner or
something this weekend?

I don't know whether that would be a
good idea.

How am I going to get to know you
better?

Maybe you won't.

Okay, no dinner.

Lunch, maybe.

Brunch?

Breakfast?

Coffee and a sweet roll?

Coffee, black, hold the sugar, hold the
sweet roll?

Dinner.

Saturday night.

I heard the word on English, Sarge.

Watch out, right?

Washington.

I know the rest of the guys feel the
same as I do.

We're sorry to see him go.

English didn't have it, mister.

Nice guy, tried hard.

He didn't belong.

I guess there are times when all of us
wonder whether we can measure up to your

standards, whether we can cut it.

You're not English, Canfield.

You'll cut it.

Tell that to my wife.

She's worried about me.

She is, isn't she?

We've had our troubles.

But Lacey's a good woman. 4 Adam 7, 4
Adam 7, 14133, Jefferson, see the woman,

family dispute.

4 Adam 7, roger.

Let's hit it.

Now, nobody wants to get involved in
these sort of things, but I'm a God

-fearing, church -going citizen.

I just can't sit and watch TV like some
people do.

Yes, ma 'am. Why don't you tell us
what's going on? Well, it's that dirty

House there.

I know he was beating her because it's
happened before.

Now, you've got to do something before
it becomes a case for county general.

Yes, ma 'am. Where do you live?

I live in that yellow house with the
flowers in the pot.

I planted them myself.

Real beautiful.

Why don't you go back inside, back to
your TV?

And let's see what we can do.

Family dispute.

I'd like to win one of these for a
change.

If it's a wife beating, we have to help.

Sometimes that's easier said than done.

Unless the woman presses charges.

Now, what can I do for you?

We're investigating a report of a
disturbance.

You're kidding.

Here?

Who says?

One of your neighbors.

Yeah, who?

Which neighbor?

Your wife around, sir?

Now, what's that got to do with it?

Your neighbor also thinks she heard
screams from your wife.

Oh.

Okay if we come in? No, it ain't okay if
you come in, not unless you got a

search warrant.

How are we going to have a search
warrant for investigating a simple

disturbance? If you want to make a
federal case of this, maybe we will go

search warrant just to make it
interesting.

Why don't you just ask your wife to come
to the door and we'll get this

straightened out, sir.

That's it. You see her and then you'll
stop hassling me.

We just want to make sure she's all
right.

Good afternoon, ma 'am.

We're investigating a report of a
disturbance.

Yeah, I heard.

Well, I'm okay.

Are you sure?

Would you like to come out and talk to
us?

There's no need to talk.

I gotta go take care of my kid now.

Okay, sir.

Nothing we can do but leave you with a
warning.

If anything's going on here, better put
a lid on it before he gets out of hand.

Don't you guys have things better to do
than to come around here trying to

intimidate taxpayer citizens?

Sir, we do, sir. Thank you for your
concern for our time, sir.

Probably never paid a day of taxes in
his life.

Your kid's got moves. I tell you, if I
had knees like that, I'd still be

playing. Good moves, Tommy!

Your kid's got good moves.

Chips.

Hey.

Chicken, sorry.

You trying to tell me something, McNeil?

Brian had mentioned to me that you were
in the Green Berets.

Yeah, early on.

Where?

Mekong Delta.

Couldn't tell the bad guys from the good
guys. Everybody wore black pajamas.

It's much simpler here.

I was there near the end. Tiger Lair.
Ninth infantry fire base.

You special forces, weren't you, Mac?
Yeah, Cambodia.

But I spent the last three months of my
tour staring at the paint peeling off

the ceiling in a Saigon hospital.

You don't want to make a habit of that.

An old man used to say the difference
between peace and war is in peace, sons

bury their fathers.

In war, fathers bury their sons.

Some heavy numbers going down the Delta,
Sarge. How long were you there?

Too long.

But that's part of the past.

For both of us.

Right, Romano?

You're right. It is, Sarge.

It took me a while to put some things in
the drawer.

But it's over now.

Hey, Dad!

That's my son.

chicken.

Sergeant. This is Canfield. You want
something to drink?

No, thanks.

Kids have eaten everything.

You don't like me, do you, Sergeant?

What gives you that idea?

I just know.

I'd like to find out why.

You sure?

Maybe I already do know.

He saw me leaving the hospital parking
lot with Eric Saxon, didn't he?

I don't want to run your life, Mrs.
Canfield. What you do is your own

But if I were you and my husband carried
a gun, I'd be a bit more discreet.

Sergeant, it really isn't what you think
about Saxon and me.

Jess and I, we were separated for seven
months when he was working the Alaskan

pipeline.

I was alone.

I wasn't really sure if he was coming
back.

Some people can be alone. I can't. I
don't want to hear about whatever it is.

And I don't want to moralize. I'm sure
you've had your reasons, but... I just

want your husband's mind on his
business.

Not elsewhere.

That way we can both keep him alive.

Okay, okay. Give us five minutes.

We're running low on chicken lace, and
you and I are elected.

Sure thing, Jennifer. I'll be right with
you.

What was happening before it's over?

Behind me.

I'd like to go forward from here.

With Jess.

Truce?

But only if I get first dibs on the
chicken.

You got it, Sergeant. First in line.

L .A. Top!

Did you join the force when you came
back from Nam, Sarge? Yeah.

The night I shipped out of Saigon, I
swore I'd never fire another gun. Here I

am, a cop. You figure it.

I know what you mean.

Whenever somebody asks me why I won a
badge, I have a little trouble putting

into words.

A commitment, maybe.

I feel good about being out there.

About being where I might be able to
make a difference.

Yeah, I think the rest of us feel the
same.

I'd been out of the academy maybe three
weeks. My partner and I were flagged

down by a man running out of a
synagogue. His wife was seven months

The kid decided not to wait.

And we delivered that boy in the back
seat of a black and white.

And whenever I'm stuck for an
explanation as to what this life is all

think of that baby.

I have my answer.

The restaurant.

Lisa and Jennifer are there.

Quiet the phone. Get the kids. Get the
kids down.

Come on.

Let's go.

Here, let me help you.

I'm okay. I'll be all right.

You back away from him.

Please do what he says.

I'm just trying to stop the bleeding.

You're going to be bleeding yourself,
girl, if you don't back away.

She's not in your way. She's just trying
to help him.

If I want any wise answers from you, I'm
going to take you out and get some

midnight conversation.

That might not be such a bad idea, good
-looking.

Travis, what the hell's keeping you so
long?

Ranger, can't do it.

Take the side.

Follow me.

Get the money out.

Be there.

Hurry up!

What do you say, sweetness?

You want to take a little ride?

That's supposed to be funny?

It won't be if I decide to take you
along.

That's it.

Let's go. Now y 'all stay put.

I thought for a moment it was going to
be a hood ornament.

Hey, man, I hear you.

He couldn't have missed you by more than
a couple of feet. From where I stood,

it seemed like a couple of inches.

You know, I had a nice little talk with
your wife earlier, when she first got to

the picnic.

You mean my ex, McNeil, my ex.

Okay, whatever.

She's a terrific lady.

She said she still loves you a lot,
except for one thing.

Yeah?

Coming back on the force like you did
when you didn't have to.

And doing things like we just saw.

She said you were insane.

Certifiable. Yeah?

Well, I always thought sanity was
overrated.

through the first two phases of the new
academy training program.

It's been tough.

I know, because I made it tough.

But if you're going to survive out there
on the streets, that's the way you've

got to be.

This is the final phase of your on -the
-job training program.

You'll each be assigned a veteran
partner to work with on a permanent

Remember, it's still probation.

And it won't be easy.

But you've had the gut and the
dedication and

the determination to make it this far.

I'm willing to bet that you'll make it
through the final lap with flying

The veteran officers that you rookies
will be riding with are here today

they're survivors.

Learn from them.

Your partner will become your best
friend.

You'll get to know each other better
than you know your wives or your

girlfriend.

He'll be responsible for your life and
you will be responsible for his.

Don't you ever forget that.

You should be proud of what you've done
so far.

I'm proud of you.

You know your assignments?

You know who you're partnered with?

What are you waiting for?

Hit the street.

Something wrong, Romano?

You know, when all the other guys got
their assignments, I didn't say

How come I didn't get one?

You mean he didn't tell you?

Tell me what?

Look.

I busted my back in pre -training.

I thought I did better than any whooping
in every class, every test, every

drill. So why didn't I get a partner?

Romano, you got a partner.

You're locked out.

You got me.

Something wrong with one of them?

No.

No, not a thing, Sarge.

Let's hit the bricks.

Right. You got it, Sarge.