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You better pray to God nothing happened to Hunter, because if it has, I'm going

to be on your back 24 hours a day.

Well, I don't want you flying solo, so I'm going to assign you a new partner.

Kitty and Dee Dee, we sound like a tap dance act. We're going to work just

together. Want to bet?

Do you always come on like the last reel in a John Wayne movie?

Hold it!

Are you nuts?

I'm going to kill a cop?

Yeah. Until official notification of death, Hunter is my partner.

Died about 10 o 'clock this morning.

He took a bad hit.

I saw him go in.

Hey, Ray!

Over here!

That's it.

He must have come out of here.

Hey, this guy went down hard.

How could he be alive like that?

Kind of blessings.

He can't be far.

Spread out.

Who is he? The Terminator?

How could a guy get back up just like that?

Hunter.

Oh,

it's practically dawn.

What are you doing? I thought you decided to stay over up there.

Wait a minute.

Where are you?

What? Wait, wait.

What'd you say?

All right, stay right there, okay?

I'm gonna be right there.

Hunter?

Hey, look at this.

What do you got there?

Nothing, just some old jackets. Let me see it.

You're kind of young for a bag lady, aren't you?

I'm a cop. Let me see it. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't... It was just floating

here.

Get your hands up.

Come on, move.

Who are you and what are you doing here?

She came in here with a gun in her hand.

She must be a cop.

She saw me and she's got to go. Are you nuts?

Going to kill a cop?

Yeah.

Thank you.

There's a lot of damage in there.

I don't know what happened.

I'm surprised they didn't wake up dead.

So we got one dead body and then one guy bleeding on the street somewhere.

What about Hunter?

I put out an APB on his car, but nobody in the department knows where he's been

or what he's been up to.

Uh, yesterday he went up to the federal penitentiary in Folsom.

What was he doing up there? Did it have anything to do with this?

No, no, I don't think so. I just went to go visit some friend of his dad. He

said...

Been in there since Hunter was 15. These played ball together or something.

What do you think they were looking for here?

Whatever it is, Captain, it can't be too big. The lining on Hunter's jacket was

ripped to shreds.

Maybe it's just a coincidence. Maybe these two guys busted in because they

noticed his car was missing all night.

I don't think so.

These were the guys that got him. They used his keys to get into the house.

That means they had plenty of time to talk to him before they came over here.

If he wasn't carrying what they were looking for... Captain, he's alive.

I know he's alive. Otherwise, I would have found him floating in his jacket.

Why the hell didn't you call in?

Now, what kind of procedure is that?

Not calling for backup when you have an officer in distress?

I didn't know what kind of trouble he was in. We hung up. It was quick. I

know.

You sure you don't want to go to the hospital?

No, I'm gonna be all right. I want to keep looking for him.

I know you do.

That's why I didn't say go home and get some rest. Give me a break.

I'm trying to be a nice guy here.

Excuse me for not standing, Sergeant, but, you know, my system is recovering

from a shock of major proportion.

What's wrong?

This is what's wrong.

You're getting me up at the crack of dawn.

It's practically noon, Sporty. Not in my time zone, Sergeant. I work the

streets, and the streets don't sleep for nobody.

Look, I got a problem here.

Which one?

Something happened to Hunter.

I don't know what.

Hunter, I mean, nobody gets to that guy unless he knows about it. You positive

he's in trouble?

He gave me a distress call real early this morning from San Pedro. By the time

got down there, he was gone.

I went to his house. Two guys were ripping it apart.

They jumped me, knocked me out.

When I came to, one of the guys had been shot dead.

We don't have anything on him in our files. That's why I came to you. His ID

says his name is Ray Deavers.

Ah, you've come to the right thought.

The name Ray Davis is passed to my office the other night.

Well, what's his story?

The dude's bad news. He's out of New York, and he's got a rap sheet of about

miles long. What's he doing in L .A.? He cracks heads.

He breaks arms. He just generally keeps folks in line.

He works for a high roller by the name of Shaughnessy.

Nick Shaughnessy? Yeah, you heard of him, huh?

Yeah, nothing good.

You got that right. If Shaughnessy is after Hunter, then you're talking about

more trouble. You're talking about sudden death.

Look, Sporty, do me a favor. Put the word out on the street, all right?

If you hear anything about Hunter at all, anything at all, you call me.

No favor, Sergeant.

Hunter happens to be my second favorite police sergeant.

I'd have every ear on the street tuned in.

Hey, Jilly, where's Mick?

He's inside spending this week's take on his little kitty cat.

Oh, yeah? Well, there was a cop in the club a half hour ago looking for him.

Hunter's partner.

What?

There she is now.

This chick operates.

Hold it. Hold it.

Not now. Not here.

Later.

I love it. Give her that one. This is a gorgeous, gorgeous dress. It really

looks wonderful on you, but so does the green.

Oh, I don't know, Mick. I can't decide.

What decide? Take them both. Give them both to her. What about the purple?

Take them all. Don't argue with him, sweetie. I think you ought to pass on

purple. It'll clash with your eyes.

But who'll be looking there, right?

Lady, what's your problem?

I want to know what my partner, Rick Hunter, is.

He's been missing since last night, and I think you had something to do with

that. Lady, are you crazy?

What are you coming here bothering me like this for?

Ray Deaver's turned up dead at Hunter's house this morning.

I believe Ray worked for you.

Please, can we take this into my office?

Matter of fact, can I see a badge or some kind of ID, please? Nick, why is

doing this? Don't worry about it, honey, okay? I'll take care of everything. You

just put all this stuff on my charge, you grab a cab, and I'll call you later.

Otherwise, read me my rights and pull me in. Then my lawyer and you can butt

heads. Otherwise, you better be careful what you are shouting into the

atmosphere, or you're going to be looking down the business end of a libel

Oh, check all my businesses. I never had any great deavers on any payroll.

I'm going to find out what you had your men searching for.

You better pray to God nothing happened to Hunter, because if it has, I'm going

to be on your back 24 hours a day.

I'm going to nail you, Shaughnessy.

Hey, I'm sorry, Meg. I tried to warn you, but she beat me. She knows that

looking for something.

As long as she doesn't know what it is, who cares?

Oh, thanks for the good thought.

Go find out what she knows. Go get Sid and find out right now. Come on, move

You got it.

Drop the gun, Al.

Kitty.

I said drop it.

Drop yours, lady.

Sergeant O 'Hearn, Hollenbeck Division.

Nice to see you.

Mick paid $400 for these punks.

It's just going to break his heart.

who tried to jump me work for Shaughnessy, and so did the man they

Hunter's house. Well, I agree.

He's our best lead.

But I don't think we're going to get the D .A. to buy us lunch and listen to

that.

If the two of them stay dummied up, there's no way to prove that Shaughnessy

gave the order.

Well, I'm not going to sit around and wait for the D .A. Oh, I don't want you

flying solo with a dangerous crud like that, so I'm going to assign you a new

partner. I have a partner.

Until official notification of death, Hunter is my partner.

It's temporary.

I don't want you falling too far across the rule book because of your personal

involvement. Now, this Sergeant O 'Hearn from Hollenbeck Division has been

working on Shaughnessy for a while now. No way.

Look, I spoke to her captain this morning.

He tells me Kitty is a fine cop.

She has been undercover for a couple of years now.

Kitty? Kitty and Dee Dee? We sound like a tap dance act. Captain, give me a

break, huh?

I've seen her.

I'm going to be busy looking for Hunter. She's going to be busy doing her nails.

What is it with you?

She got you out of a jam this morning, not to mention blowing her cover doing

it. Now, she must have worked quite a while to get that closeness on her. She

knows him inside and out.

There's a news bulletin.

I'm going to keep those two goons you busted this morning going through the

revolving doors as long as possible.

If we keep them away from Shaughnessy, it'll keep the heat off O 'Hearn. Now,

you're not having a problem working with a woman, are you?

Captain, come on.

Well, she's not going to be doing her nails.

Want to bet?

Yeah, there you are. Thought maybe you'd taken off for lunch or something.

No, I should... Having a talk with the captain.

Well, what do you think?

About what?

The case. You think you can handle it?

Yeah. I made a copy of everything we have on Shaughnessy. You should read it

when you get a chance.

What is it? His life history?

Just the illegal part.

About a year ago, my captain put together a task force on organized

Every rock we turned over had one of Shaughnessy's men hiding under it.

Well, if Shaughnessy's so dirty, why haven't you been able to bust him?

we can't tie him to anything directly.

His flunkies do all the hands -on stuff and keep him insulated.

With a rap file this thick, there has to be an opening somewhere.

We almost had one.

The main man in Shaughnessy's organization, he was ready to testify

in exchange for a reduced charge on an extortion rap.

And? Guy skipped bail. We didn't know where he was for a week. Found him

floating face down in the harbor.

Since then, not a peep out of anybody working for Shaughnessy.

Well, listen, I don't care how much muscle Shaughnessy has.

Yes, Hunter, we'll get him.

You know something?

We're going to work just great together.

What makes you say that?

Our colors.

That's a good contrast.

You're winter, I'm spring.

of Mick Shaughnessy's stable for about two months now.

Half that time he's been moaning and groaning about Hunter.

Whatever he's doing the other half of his time.

Yeah.

Picture likes his women.

That's how I was able to convince my captain to let me go in.

And after a couple of surveillances, it was easy to see what made Shaughnessy

roll over like a puppy.

So, I got the department to pop for this $800 dress.

Norma Kamali.

Yeah, cut really tight right in here.

Hey, you know what? You would look great in her stuff. You should really try.

Oh, what was that you were saying about Shaughnessy?

Oh, right.

So, um, went down to his club, chased away the right amount of guys, let Mick

see how much of me was leg, he honed in, this led to that, that led to this.

Tough job, but somebody has to do it, right?

Something like that.

Look, Dee, I don't know you, but I've heard about you.

Your rep with the department is damn good.

And I know you're pretty bummed out about what may have happened to your

partner, so you call it.

I just want to help.

Look, I'm sorry if I've been a little on edge lately. It's just this whole thing

has been, well, you know.

I understand how difficult it is to work yourself into somebody's confidence,

and I do appreciate the fact that you put yourself on the line for me this

morning.

Thank you.

We're going to find out what happened to Rick.

Would you mind driving no one because I want to fix these nails

I don't know if you got a chance to read the report.

I think one of the guys who was searching Hunter's house took a bad hit.

There haven't been any reports from any local hospitals or doctors as of yet,

but if that guy was hurt bad enough to need help, he might want to try and find

a doctor who would forget he pulled a bullet out of someone, you know what I

mean? You think they still haven't found what they were after?

Well, that place was pretty messed up when I got there, and they hadn't left,

I definitely interrupted their search.

I don't know how you can tell.

Rick isn't exactly Mr. Immaculate.

You know Hunter?

Yeah, sure.

A few years ago when he was on loan to our division with that string of

prostitute murders, we got together and compared notes.

This led to that, that led to this.

Hey, you know, this is a great color on me, isn't it?

Yeah, it's very nice.

Something wrong?

Yeah.

I got the feeling we were being followed.

The black Ferrari?

Yeah. I thought so too, but he pulled off about three blocks back.

Kitty?

Sorry, it's not intentional.

God help me.

How you doing, T -Bone?

T -Bone!

Give it a rest, will you? Listen up.

I'm talking to you and just looking over there.

I need the name of the doctor.

Look in the phone book under MD.

I'm talking about a doctor who doesn't remember when he patches up a knife

wound, stitches up a bullet hole, you know what I mean?

Not me.

I'm an upright, law -abiding citizen who's a member of the Plumbers Union

767.

The union handles all my medical.

The only union you belong to is that group of idiots that help you push dope

over on Penn Street. Walter. Now you listen to me for a minute.

Things are going to start to get a lot worse for you before they get better.

Now, I want names, and I want them now, so start talking.

Do you always come on like the last reel in the John Wayne movie?

I got what I wanted, didn't I?

It just never worked that way. You fascinate me.

Okay, we got a Dr. Stevens works out of a clinic in the Mission District. I

mean, crosses Pete Tomlin's off the list. He was set up last week for

Got a Dr.

Panghurst on credit.

Panghurst? That's the guy.

You know it? I'm sure Mick mentioned him once.

I've heard the name. I'm almost positive it's from Mick.

One of his guys got cut up in a fight.

They needed someone that wouldn't report it to the police.

I'm sure Panghurst is the one that they called.

Let's get an appointment.

No black Ferraris.

Dr. Panger's office.

Let me speak to the doctor. Would you like to make an appointment?

No, I don't want no damned appointment.

Dr. Panger's just with a patient right now.

Tell him Cyrus Williams is on the phone.

I said T -bone. Very well, Mr.

Tyrone. T -bone!

Dr. Panghurst is very busy with a patient. Just get in!

Please hold.

T -bone!

Dr. Panghurst will be right with you, sir.

No, really. I'd rather wait for Dr. Pankhurst. Well, he's running a little

behind. I'd be willing to take you right now, however.

You haven't been to us before, so I don't think it matters.

Excuse me.

I think she said she'd like to wait for Dr. Pankhurst.

You think he's hard up or what?

Just a little friendly sparring.

Hey, could you make an appointment for a mrs. Atherton to come back the same

time next week, please and we'll see how it's going Miss

O 'Hearn Come this way, please

Excuse me doctor wouldn't mind if I joined you

would you?

In case you'd like to know who recommended you, Doctor, it was T -Bone

Maybe we ought to try another name.

How about Mick Shaughnessy?

Well, yes, I certainly know Mr.

Shaughnessy.

What's this about?

It's about doing patchwork for criminals.

I hear you'll fix somebody up no questions asked. I thought perhaps you

have done that recently, say, for somebody who works for Big Mick

How dare you come in here and accuse me of anything illegal? I'm a well

-respected professional in my field.

Well, we'll determine that as soon as we run a report and see what turns up.

See if maybe you practiced anywhere else in the country. Say, like the city that

Shaughnessy came from.

Detroit?

Yeah, how about that?

You wouldn't be from Detroit, would you, Doctor?

Yes, I would.

And I find this entire conversation to be disgusting and insulting.

My attorney is Harv Kitchell at Abrams Young and Kitchell, and if you have

anything further to say, I suggest you say it to him.

You may be involved in the disappearance of a police detective, Doctor.

That doesn't go away.

And neither do I.

Thanks for seeing us, Doctor.

We'll call ahead next time.

Well, that was quick.

Glad nothing too big was the matter.

Was Dr. Panger's worth the wait?

He was terrific.

Maybe I'll see you next time.

Can't sit soon.

I don't know if dropping on everyone like a load of wet cement is the way to

handle things across the board.

Sometimes that's the way I like to work, all right?

Whatever works for you.

I prefer the soft attach somehow.

I can use a softer touch, too, if I... What am I talking about here? Listen,

that doctor might be able to lead us to Hunter, so, yes, I am going to push hard

to try to force him into making a move.

Speaking of...

He's

running to somebody.

Give me a break. How was I supposed to catch a Porsche?

Hang on, Huey. Take me back to the doctor's office.

Sorry, Kitty. Your sunglasses aren't in the examination room either.

Oh, we left them at Neiman Marcus.

Hope not.

Next time I should buy two pair. One to wear and one just to lose. The way I

keep misplaced.

Well, Dr. Panghurst isn't here. Maybe he found them and puts them someplace.

Maybe he's going to bring them with him tonight.

Well, thanks again. You've been too kind. Wait a minute. You're seeing Dave

tonight? We're having dinner.

Well, lucky Dave.

Aren't you sweet?

Dave's a good guy.

You seem like a good guy, too.

Well, you'd know more about that if you had dinner with me tonight.

What would I tell Dave?

You'll think of something.

You should always get a second opinion in matters like this.

Well, it's tempting, but he's going to be gone all day. I have no way to

He's supposed to pick me up at 8.

Well, you could leave a note.

I couldn't do that. That would be rude.

I tell you what.

I could beep him. Then he'll call in.

Maybe this is just getting too complicated.

No, no, really. We beep him all the time. He'll call right in.

Look, I have to take care of a patient right now, so when he calls in, I'll

Peg put the call in here.

Then you and I will talk about the night.

Sounds good.

L -57, we have a patch through from Officer O 'Hearn.

This is L -57, go ahead.

Dee Dee, they're going to beep him. He should be calling in in the next 10, 15

minutes. Great, that'll give me time to put a trace on the phone.

So? How is he? He's not going to die, is he? I mean, he can't die yet.

I'm surprised he's doing as well as he is. The man should be in a hospital.

Oh, yeah.

Maybe I'll make a donation and open a wing at Cedars. That way I can keep

everybody there that I'm trying to get information out of. You say you've got

keep the man alive. Let me give you a medical opinion.

You keep him here in this place, I'm not so sure he's going to make it.

Well, how about giving him another shot of that, what is it, sodium pentothal

stuff? Any more of that stuff, you're going to turn him into a zombie.

He gave you what you wanted to know. He told you he mailed himself a package,

registered mail. What else do you need?

I need the package, stupid. That's what I need. And I need him to get it for me.

Hello? Dr.

Panghurst is on the phone.

Just pick up line three.

Hello, Dr. Panghurst?

Yes. This is Detective Sergeant O 'Hearn, Doctor.

I see.

Where's Dr.

Donaldson? He was sweet enough to place the call for me.

I really think you and I should meet and have a talk, Doctor.

Yes, I do, too.

Do everything you can for Evelyn, and I'll be there as soon as possible.

By the way, I think you should know Shaughnessy is throwing you to the

Maybe he needs a scapegoat?

Someone he can sacrifice?

Maybe he wants us on your trail instead of his, wasting time investigating the

wrong guy.

All right, I'll be at the hospital right away.

I did my darndest to keep him on the line. What'd you get? Only the prefix

It's in the Piedmont district.

Shaughnessy owns a warehouse in Piedmont.

Let's go.

Okay, got you. Backup is on the way. I'm coming down myself.

I want black and whites rolling to a warehouse at 724 Edmonton. It's backup

L57. I want them there before I leave the building.

Special Agent Ringerman? Yes.

I'm sorry, I know you're here to see me, but something has just come up. Has to

do with the possible homicide of a police officer.

I understand.

Perhaps I could speak with somebody else.

I'll have them send you up to see Deputy Chief Weiler. I'm sure he can help you

with whatever you need. Thanks a lot.

He was here. What?

They had Hunter here.

This is Sam. They picked him up on the beach.

Then he's alive.

Why would they be keeping him alive?

And how did they know to move him? I don't know.

There's our backup.

Okay, Barney, thanks.

Do me a favor. Will you call the captain, give him the news?

Thank you.

That was the M .E.

They ran a test. They say it was definitely Hunter's blood type on the

Yeah, but why?

Why would Mick Shaughnessy need to keep Hunter alive so badly?

I don't know, but I tell you what.

I'm going to take a trip on up to Folsom.

I thought he went up there to visit an old friend of his father's. I was with

Hunter Friday night until he went up to that prison, so maybe whatever happened

to him started up there. I don't know, but it's worth a shot.

You want to go for a trip?

No, I think I can do better if I give big old Mick a call.

What are you talking about?

Folsom's just a shot in the dark.

Shaughnessy isn't. We know he's in there. It's up to his teeth.

Kitty, you don't even know if you have a cover anymore. As long as Sid and Al

haven't been released, I'm cool.

Mick knows me as Ditsy Kitty O 'Hearn.

Believe me, I know how to work this guy.

I don't think it's the way to go.

Dee Dee, I appreciate the concern.

I think this is our best shot.

All right, be careful.

This is L -57.

You have a call from a Mr. Arnold James.

Says it's urgent.

Patch him through.

Sergeant, it's me. And I've got the news you might like to hear.

Shoot. Our friend McShaughnessy, he's got some heavy -duty action going down

a warehouse he has in the Piedmont area.

Sporty, you're a prince, but we already checked that out.

We busted the warehouse. No hunter.

Look, I'm driving up to Fulton to check out a lead.

Sergeant Kitty O 'Hearn's going to handle things down here for me. Kitty O

'Hearn, number three on my all -time list of favorite police sergeants?

I'll check with her if I hear something. But I've got a lot of friends at

Folsom. I'll give them my best.

Is one of them named Murray DeLeo?

I never met the guy, but I'll tell you one thing. If Murray DeLeo ever decides

to talk, the mafia in the U .S. of A will shut down completely.

Sporty, you have just been promoted to king. You just gave me the key I've been

looking for. Thank you.

Well, I always knew I was a king, but, you know, I'm glad you found it out,

Thank you.

Sergeant, did you give a call to Los Angeles Metropolitan Police?

I'm here to see Maury DeLeo.

DeLeo.

Number 877797B.

Sign here. Put your badge and ID number.

He's been moved from his cell block to the infirmary.

Hey, honey.

I was just coming to see you.

I called the club and left a message for you. I know. I just checked and I found

out. You know, I've been worried sick about you. I've been looking all over

place for you. Oh, it's just been so insane. I mean, first that thing at the

underground, and then I got home and found out my mom was sick. Gee, I hope

nothing's serious.

Get in here.

Hello, Kitty.

Isn't this nice, huh?

Sid and Al are back.

And guess what they told me?

I'll take care of that.

Oh, wow.

Now I gotta hurt you.

I'm Sergeant McCall. I'm looking for Maury DeLeo.

Oh, uh, Mr. DeLeo died about 10 o 'clock this morning.

He's been sick for quite some time.

Thank you.

Sergeant McCall.

Yes?

I'm Federal Agent Ringerman.

I believe you might be able to help me.

Murray DiLeo was one of the major players all through the early 60s.

He knew more about what went on then, even what's going on now, than half the

people still at large.

It's been a special project of mine trying to get him to talk before he

I think he did talk.

The nurse said the last couple days he was in the hospital, he did a lot of

talking in one of those little cassette recorders, maybe burning all of his

friends.

I'll bet you Mick Shaughnessy was one of them. Yeah, but why now, after all

these years of keeping his mouth shut?

The nurse said that every day he was in there, he asked for a priest.

This man knew he was dying.

Maybe he found God, I don't know.

He had a history with your partner, knowing Hunter's dead.

Maybe Hunter would be the guy he might have trusted.

Yeah.

The last place Hunter was seen was here with DeLeo.

I think DeLeo gave him that cassette.

Well, Sean, as he grabbed Hunter, then Sean, as he has it.

No, no, no.

Hunter didn't have the tape on him. If he did, he'd be dead. That's why they

have to keep him alive.

I will bet you that as soon as Hunter figured out what DeLeo was giving him to

protect himself, he went to the nearest post office and mailed that cassette to

himself. And if he sent it some kind of registered mail, it would take ID and a

signature to get it out.

Exactly right.

The only reason they'd have to keep him alive.

Yeah, that sounds like the missing piece.

So Hunter could definitely be alive.

DeLeo's testimony could cripple half the West Coast syndicate.

I figured it had to be something. The feds have popped up on this. Yeah, I

I can't figure out what the game is, though. It's Special Agent Ringerman

somehow persuaded Weiler to spring those two jokers, you and Kitty Buck.

This entire time you've been playing both ends against the middle.

You killed Shaughnessy's man at Hunter.

You owe me. He was going to blow you away.

You knew we were going to rouse Shaughnessy's warehouse.

You tipped him off.

Well, I never knew who was going to get to Leo's deathbed statement first.

Shaughnessy had Hunter, so I kept an eye on you. Just in case Hunter mailed it

to you first.

Yes, you could destroy it because you're on that tape, aren't you, Ringerman? In

an hour we'll have that tape. You won't have to worry about a thing.

that brisk. It ain't gonna work. You gotta send me in there. I'll sign his

and pick it up. Damn it, Al. We've gone all over this.

If they know what Hunter looks like, you're dead and I come up empty.

Nick, Hunter walks in there. No way are they gonna give him that package.

I don't think he could even sign his name. They ain't gonna give him nothing.

you either take a chance with me or you kiss off the whole deal.

Okay, okay, okay.

We'll give it a shot, but I'm coming in with you.

Tucci, like they say in the movies, keep the engine running.

Bring baby cakes up here with Tucci.

Come on, let's go.

Come on, Al.

I always wanted to make it with a

cup.

Don't flinch.

Rick, you're gonna be all right, okay?

You'll be all right.

Did you need something?

Yes. Can I speak with you a moment, please?

Shut the door.

I'm having trouble sleeping.

And I was reading this excellent novel here, and I was just wondering if you

might be able to help me turn the pages.

Well, I was just going to finish up my rounds and, um...

I could come back. How soon?

10 or 15 minutes.

10 or 15 minutes.

Okay, that'd be great. Could you do that?