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Your friends still have that temp agency?

Talking about the woman that runs Recruiters West.

Yeah. Nah, she sold it. Joined a migration to Seattle.

What's up, Tony? You looking to do a little moonlighting? Yeah, right.

That's for Susan.

She still hasn't found a job. Nah, it's been three months.

College degree notwithstanding. This is 3PB1

responding. Come on.

What kind of weird picnic is this?

Call Sanitation.

It's almost in a really big truck.

Thank you, Officer Palermo.

I appreciate the help.

Gene Savage?

It's been a long time, my friend.

Long time.

Come try to talk it down Why everyone bags on

my town Stand and speak It works for me

Take a look around Just another day in L .A.

Anybody, be more than me.

Anybody,

make me free.

Stop it.

One minute down, just another day.

Victor's almost done talking to Mr. Savage. Did you want to speak with him?

No. Do you know this guy or something? Or something.

Okay.

Okay.

Well, I'm very grateful to you guys.

Thanks again, pal. You're welcome.

Thanks, pal.

Tony.

I guess, uh... Well, I guess it must have been kind of a shock to find me

You could say that.

I've been...

Well, I've been trying to figure out a way to let you know.

So you thought you'd let me find out for myself, is that it?

I don't blame you for being bitter.

Thanks, Gene.

I would be too if things were reversed.

But I just want to let you know, there's no hard feelings on my part.

Very magnanimous of you.

And I was hoping, maybe given some time, maybe we could even become friends

again. There's not that much time left in human history.

Why here, Gene? Why on my beat?

Come on.

It's Santa Monica.

Beach, the boardwalk.

Hell, man, the world wants to live here.

That's the only reason?

I did some bad things in my time.

But I paid the price.

I did some hard time. Now, all I want to do is run my business and rebuild my

life. That's it. Nothing more.

You see, I just came back from central jail. Those guys are still going at it.

Bikers and surfers, primordial enemies, I guess.

Did you ever find out that story, what was going on with that owner?

Nope.

I don't know, did you see the way the lieutenant was looking at him?

It was something like out of a spaghetti western.

Yeah, I asked him about Savage, but he didn't want to talk.

Gene Savage?

Yeah, you know him?

He was the lieutenant's training officer when he was a rookie.

He was the one that was on the take?

You bet.

The lieutenant turned him in and then went through I .A. hell himself.

He was driven out of his unit, ostracized. This thing went on for over

What happened to Savage?

He was tried, convicted, and sentenced to ten years.

Alloway, I want you to run a wants and warrants on Gene Savage.

He jaywalked in Westwood, double parked his car, spit on the sidewalk.

I want to know about it.

All right, I'm almost done with this report.

I mean now, T .C.

Hold it.

Who are you?

Pepper Le Pew. We're from the Good Samaritan.

You're under arrest, pal. You're nuts, Opie.

Put it down, ma 'am.

Nothing good's gonna happen that way. Wanna bet?

Come on, man. Just give me the knife. Here.

Andy, are you okay?

Yeah, yeah, I'll be fine. Just lick me.

What's going on here?

Hey, Corey.

A guy was trying to steal that bike. We stopped him.

Where'd he go?

I'm sorry. I didn't see.

Sure. Why don't we go over here and talk about it?

You all right, Andy? Need an ambulance or anything?

No, I'm all right. But thanks.

So I see the Good Samaritans are at it again.

Yeah. Unfortunately for me, you are too.

Look, Andy, I know that you're trying to do the right thing here, but you got to

be more careful.

You're not a cop.

You're not trained like one. You're not equipped like one.

There's nothing for us to do here, Corey. Let's go.

Right.

Just take care of yourself, will you, Andy?

I'll be careful if you will, Corey.

Looks like you got yourself your very own groupie.

Great. Just what I need.

Miss everything on Gene Savage.

There's nothing here. That's right. He's clean.

What I want to know is why would the city issue a business license to a

convicted felon? He did his time, Lieutenant. It's all perfectly legal.

Right. The sheet says he was convicted of fraud, money laundering, extortion.

He's versatile, all right.

And sentenced to ten years.

Of which he served seven. And now he's here.

A citizen that I'm sworn to protect and defend.

Is it possible he's really trying to go straight? No.

But he's been out of jail for six years, Lieutenant.

You'd think if he was planning some kind of payback, he'd have struck a long

time ago.

Man's a snake.

He hibernates.

And when the time is right, he wakes up and he strikes.

So what do you think he has in mind?

I don't know, but it's going to be clever and nasty and you won't see it

Hey, if I were the lieutenant, I'd be paranoid too.

Can you imagine your partner going wrong on you?

No way.

I mean, if you thought I was dirty, would you turn me in?

Damn straight I would.

In a heartbeat, wouldn't you?

Yeah, I just wouldn't sound so enthusiastic about it.

Wow.

Hello.

Can we turn back now?

Aren't you curious about my surprise?

Of course I am.

Okay.

Here it is.

Arcadia? Meet the new night manager.

Gene Savage hired you for this?

You know him? Isn't he great?

Did you come here and apply for this? No.

Actually, he called me. He found my resume somewhere. Just wait here, okay?

Why? What are you... I said just wait here, please.

Tony!

Savage!

Hey, Tony.

Surprised to see you again.

Can I get your roll of quarters?

So you hired Susie Welch?

To be my night manager, yeah. She's great.

You know, of course, she's my girlfriend.

Susie?

You gotta be kidding me.

Big surprise.

Is that it?

Well, yeah, it sure is. I mean, how could I know?

If it makes you feel uncomfortable, I'll let her out of the deal. You bet it

makes me uncomfortable. You planned this.

You know what, man? You're paranoid.

You know what, Gene? You haven't changed either. You're still the same.

No, Tony.

I'm not.

I'm not still the same. I'm warning you.

You try and hurt Susie, I'll forget I'm a cop. I'm coming after you. Gloves off.

What are you doing?

Mr. Savage, I'm so sorry. Are you all right?

I'm fine, Susie. Thanks.

What is going on here?

It's just a little misunderstanding, asshole.

We understand each other perfectly.

Mr. Savage, I'm so sorry.

I better go.

Well, I still expect you at work tomorrow.

After five.

If you still want the job, that is.

Thanks, Mr. Savage.

You know, maybe you better work this out with Tony first, because, well, he

seems to have some real strong feelings on the matter.

Right.

matter with you.

I want you to stay away from that guy. Why?

He was a cop. He was a friend of mine. He went dirty. I brought him down.

When was this?

14 years ago.

Did he go to prison?

Yeah, he should still be there.

Okay, he's paid for his mistakes. He's not hurting anyone. Yet.

Tony, there is no way he could have known we were involved. He knew all

You're so paranoid and out of control with this. You were strangling him in

there. It's the only kind of discussion he understands.

Look, I promise to be careful.

You're not taking that job.

Oh, you bet I am.

Susie. Tony, this is the first job offer I've had in three months.

I can't turn it down.

Listen, I... No, Tony, it's not your decision.

You're fine.

Sorry, okay?

But I'm going to be hanging around outside. I'm going to be picking up

night, okay?

Isn't that your apartment?

Wait here.

Who is it?

Well, do you think he broke into your place?

I don't know.

This is 1PB9 responding.

Bill, let me have it.

Hey,

raise it up!

Okay,

brought the board.

Come on, come on, hand it over.

All right, what happened?

Oh, Phil fell off the wagon with a big crash, and Brenda got hit with the

debris. And you decided to go mano a mano instead of calling 911?

He was beating the hell out of her.

If I would have waited for you all, she'd be unconscious right now.

You're not a cop, Andy. No, you are, and there aren't enough of you to go

around, are there?

Come on, Corey, should I have let her get knocked silly?

No.

What would you have done in my place, huh?

I guess in this case, you did the right thing.

But it kills you to admit that.

I'll let you make it up to me.

I don't owe you anything.

Sure you do. You've been hassling me since we met.

Now you buy me some coffee, I'll consider us even.

I don't think so.

Uh, Cafe Dante, this evening at six.

I'll be there, and if you have any sense of fair play, so will you.

Look, Andy.

You seem like a nice enough guy, but... I actually am a nice guy.

But I don't think it's a good idea.

Six o 'clock.

I won't be there.

This is 1PB6 requesting a black and white in the alley behind the Waterfront

Cafe. Roger, 1PB6.

Hey, I'm thirsty. You want to get a drink up here?

Cool.

Excuse me, ladies.

Hope I'm not intruding, but I was wondering if you were interested in

in the next Pearl Jam video.

Um,

I work for the production company and they hire me to go on the beach and hire

the very best looking women.

Come on, are you for real?

I sure am.

Here, if you don't mind, here's my business card. You ladies are eminently

qualified. I'll get these for you.

Oh, I got it. I got it. I got it.

Same pitch.

Then you take the cash and I deposit on Arizona.

Right. I know the breaks.

This is big.

I give you my home number, right?

Now, if there's any problem at all, you call and... Well, I think that just

about does it. Great.

You know, I gotta say, I wasn't so sure you'd show up.

Tony. Yeah, because of Tony.

He's pretty tense about you.

I almost didn't come.

Well, don't blame him. He's got every right to be wary.

Really? Well, sure, it's kind of unusual for someone to go to jail and come out

a changed man.

It usually drives a man deeper into the muck that got him there in the first

place. What about you?

Well, I actually have changed.

I'm a strong person.

And I was determined that I was going to take my life back in jail before I lost

it forever.

I bet it wasn't easy.

Well, it was a lot easier than its alternatives.

Anyway, cut Tony some slack on it.

Hello, Tony.

Harrison. I remember.

Good. Yeah, I remember all right.

I think I have a lot of paperwork to kick out.

Relax. You have time to catch up.

What does that mean?

It's been a long time since the Savage thing.

Yeah, almost 14 years.

Yeah, that was my first I .A. assignment.

I always wished I had been lead on that case.

Where are you heading with this?

Never understood why you've so been out of shape with me.

It wasn't your life that was nearly destroyed.

You want to make an omelet, you got to break some eggs.

Quotations from Lennon, Fred?

He's out of fashion, if you haven't heard.

There's been a complaint filed against you.

What kind of complaint?

Civilian, store owner.

Says you assaulted without provocation.

It's savage, isn't it?

I can't believe you're pursuing this, Harrison.

You know he swore he'd come after me no matter how long it would take.

This came off a security camera at his place of business.

Proves nothing.

You're wasting my time and taxpayers' money.

You know, I've always had a theory about you and Savage.

Want to hear it? No.

Way back in the dark ages, you and Savage were both on the take.

And you rolled over on him to save your own neck.

That's ridiculous.

You were part of the investigation at the time. I would have come out then.

I believe you just got lucky.

And that eats at me.

I'm going to nail you this time, Tony.

Got another job for you.

Arcadian. What about it? I got a solid tip that a back window's unlocked.

Got a couple grand of quarters in there.

Got any idea how much that many quarters would weigh?

Well, that's why I'll be outside, catching everything you grab.

50 -50?

You got it, Jimbo.

Whoa! See you later.

Mr. Savage?

Thank you.

Quiet. I don't want to hurt you.

Hey, hey, hey.

You all right? Yes.

What happened?

There's somebody in there.

He caught me and I went... Hey, shh.

Stay here.

Call the station for backup, okay?

Don't shoot.

Put your hands over your head.

Please don't shoot. Don't shoot.

On your knees.

Just don't shoot. Just put that thing away, all right?

Stay down.

Lieutenant.

We can take it from here.

Feeling better?

Some.

I just wish my hands would stop shaking.

I've never been so scared, Tony.

Everything's going to be all right.

Is it?

What does that mean?

It's not just tonight.

It's last night with you and Savage and the man this morning.

What man?

Detective Harrison.

What did he ask you?

About you and Gene Savage.

What did he say? Nothing.

The truth.

I didn't know what to say.

I don't want to get you in trouble, but I knew I should tell the truth. And he

had this photograph of you and Gene Savage.

I've seen it.

I'm really frightened, Tony.

Are we going to be okay?

Yeah, sure. Everything's going to be okay. Come on.

Sitting at that table waiting.

I know.

I'm sorry.

Maybe she had to work overtime or something.

She did say she wouldn't come.

Yeah, but I thought she was... Look, he's dealing again.

Let's follow him.

Uh, I don't know.

Jane, those kids are teenagers.

Yeah.

I'll take the... Brian, you watch the alley.

Didn't we call the cops?

What, on her standard -issue cell phone, do you mean?

There's a pay phone right down on the boardwalk. We'll lose them. Come on.

What'd they say?

She's in shock.

She's lost a lot of blood.

Yeah, but she's going to be okay, right?

They don't know, Andy.

It's 50 -50.

Andy, look.

Janie knew the risk.

It's not your fault.

Yeah, it is my fault.

I just spoke with the hospital. Good damn shooting.

Yeah. Um, how's the victim? Roberts?

Robertson. Jane Robertson.

She's serious but stable.

Doctor thinks she'll pull through.

What do you got in the shooting?

Not much.

Take an egg, officer. Need to talk to your lieutenant.

Lieutenant? Yeah, that's it.

What do you want?

Lieutenant's been checking on you.

What the hell is that?

Forty grand.

And $9 ,000 cash deposit, so no paper drops to the IRS.

Where'd you get it?

Must be a computer screw -up, sadly.

I checked that. No error.

And Savage is behind it.

Oh, he just has $40 ,000 to drop in your account.

I need a day to check this out.

My captain's not known as a patient man.

Give me your shield and your gun. You're suspended.

I've been waiting a long time for this, Tony.

Well, basically, I just did like you said. I told them about the whacked -out

cop. And the juvie judge let me go in the custody of my old lady. Is that hot?

American justice says it's finest, Jimmy.

So my old lady goes to church to light some candles. I pack up my gear and

split.

Yeah? What's your plan, buddy?

I don't know.

San Diego, maybe.

I was thinking, you know, nice beaches, nice bays.

Good idea.

Lay low till this blows over.

Exactly.

So I could use some scratch.

You know, to see me through till I could settle up down south.

What, do I look like a bank to you?

Come on, man. You owe me.

Get your name out of it.

Look, which, don't get me wrong, I do appreciate, but I'm just middle

here. You gotta talk to the boss.

Excuse me.

Okay.

Very impressive, Tony.

Still in pretty good shape.

Look, I'm sorry to hear about the suspension.

But I wanted to explain why I lodged the complaint.

It's not going to work, Savage.

You're not going to ruin me.

You forced me into making that report.

I had to protect myself.

From me.

After last night?

You know it, man.

Look, Tony.

When I had the opportunity to buy my business, I almost didn't. Do you know

It was legal?

No, because of you.

I knew this was your turf.

But I said to myself, I've got every right to be on that pier as Tony does.

Why would you be afraid of me?

Because I'm a paroled ex -con, and you're a police lieutenant, and you can

into my place anytime you want and slam me against the wall.

So you took pictures?

The pictures were by accident.

Look, given our history, I have to hold on to every piece of supporting evidence

I can.

It was in self -defense.

There was no animosity in it. I see the sensitivity train finally paying off,

Gene.

Hello. Tony Palermo?

Who is this?

It's your guardian angel.

How'd you get my number?

Shut up and listen.

I'm going to give you Savage to get him out of your life.

How? Come to the pier lot in half an hour.

I'll give you all the evidence you need to send him away permanently.

We got a deal.

Oh,

no.

God, he shot a man. He shot him cold.

Who did? Who shot him?

Wait.

Put your hands where we can see them. Look, I'm a police officer.

Let's see your shield.

Uh, I don't have it.

I woke up with my neck in a giant knot.

You know you should have elders check your suspension. You might have it

too high.

What I ought to check is my vacation schedule.

Corey, you just got a call from Marina Hospital.

I thought Jane was out of danger.

She is, but somebody else is in for it. Jane just called and said that Andy

Miller's got a gun.

Let's go.

Hey, Wright.

What are you doing here?

Nice place you got. I'll have it fumigated now. What do you want?

I got a call about the shooting at the beach. Read the report.

An anonymous call, Tony?

Yeah. And it didn't make you at all suspicious?

and then you just happened to show up at Simpson's buying the farm.

That's how it went down, okay?

Simpson worked for you, didn't he? Are you crazy? Doing what?

We found a dozen hot bikes stripped for parts in the back of his shop.

My guess is he paid you to ensure no trouble from the cops.

Why would I kill him? We have a preliminary ballistics report.

We dug a slug out of the pier railings, which appeared to match a file specimen

for a .38 Special, registered to one Anthony Palermo.

My backup pistol.

Don't tell me somebody stole it.

There was a prowler outside my apartment a couple nights ago.

You reported it, I'm sure. I thought I caught him on the way and nothing was

disturbed. My watch, my money, nothing.

My office, 11 a .m.

Bring a lawyer.

All right, bro, make sure you check me out later, all right, man?

Okay.

Whoa, don't move. Take it easy there. What's got you ticked off?

You shot my friend. Hey, man. It wasn't me, man. I didn't do it.

Don't lie to me, Bill.

You shot her.

You're going to die now. I just want to let you know exactly why.

You're a big man, huh?

Huh? Now you're going to die just like your friend.

Hey, drop that gun.

Back off. Back off. I'll let you go right now. Back off.

That's funny. That's exactly what I was going to say.

Now, these good Samaritans are like partners to us. Any action against them

an action towards us.

Now, you have to the count of three to drop your gun.

One.

Two.

All right, all right, all right, all right.

Come on.

I'll see you again, man.

You okay?

Yeah, just a little shook.

Corey, do you really mean all that stuff you said about us being partners?

No, not a word of it.

You're under arrest, Andy.

Arrest? What for?

Illegal possession of a weapon and assault.

You'd really bust me?

You're a menace, Andy.

The sooner you're off the streets, the better. For you and for everyone else.

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law.

So was your gun missing?

Absolutely.

Savage must have planned the whole thing.

You say the kid who's been stealing bikes saw the shooter, right? That's why

took off. He was scared to death.

Then I'll see if I can't find him. You cover north of the pier. I'll go to the

breakwater. All right, but stay in touch.

Wear a wire, remember.

This is a team sport.

Look who's here.

Let him go.

That's not possible.

So here we are, Tony.

It's all been leading up to this.

Let's get going, Savage.

I can't do that.

He's a very valuable witness.

This kid's all that stands between you and a special circumstances conviction.

Is that my gun?

Yeah. The one you used to kill Simpson.

You didn't kill anybody. You did.

Now your prints roll over my gun.

I had a fight.

I took it away from you.

Right after you eliminated your last witness.

Give me the... Give you the gun.

No, I don't think so.

I don't think so. I put too much hard work into this plan, Tony.

Look, don't do this, okay?

Savage!

Easy, easy.

Let's go.

I believe.

You know how this works.

Look, you all right? Yeah, let me go.

Hey, I'll cut you loose.

This guy's gonna hunt you down and kill you.

I reward my friends, Jimmy. Yeah?

Like Simpson?

You killed him.

I'll call him and do it, and I'll say so.

He's been three years planning this.

Finding out everything about your life, your routine, your bank account?

And Susie.

He also spotted Simpson's back -up operation and set him up.

It must have been Simpson who broke into your apartment.

Yeah, like killing Simpson, he eliminated the one loose end.

And framed you in the process.

You got a hand in that, huh?

Look, Tony, I owe you an apology.

I was wrong.

Way wrong.

Yeah, you were.

And I'm sorry.

It's not every day you get an apology out of Internal Affairs.

Thanks for your help on this.

My pleasure, Tony.

You know, one way I'm going to miss that is... What is that?

Susie's unemployed again.

Why, everyone, that's all my town.

The fantasy,

it works for me.

Take a look around.

Just another day in L .A.

See more than me.

Anybody.

Thinks being free.

Someday.

One ill and down.

Just another day.