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I've never been to Europe before.

I've heard it's a long flight.

Well, it can be. Well, it depends which way you're going.

Well, I go to New York and I switch planes there to Paris.

Really? That'd be quicker for you to go over the pole.

Over the pole?

Yeah, you see, Carol, London is at a different latitude than the United

You have to understand. So when you go over the pole, drop down over London, go

south into Europe, you're actually going southeast away from the setting sun in

the west.

I bet you can't say that without using your hands.

You maniac!

This is a brand new car!

I'm going to sue you for everything you've got. For what?

Time away from your telephone?

Hey, let me see your license. You missed out on three big deals in the last ten

seconds. Hey!

I'm a police officer. I don't care who you are.

Come on.

And now what do we do?

Well, I gotta get him downtown to book him.

Will you go down there with me?

What are you looking at?

Oh, he's a real charmer, isn't he?

Look, cop, I got about a week's pay in my wallet. Why don't you help yourself

and just forget about this? The only thing you have is the right to remain

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

Look, I'm really sorry about this, Carol, really.

Hey, don't apologize.

This will be fun.

You have the right to have an attorney present during questioning. Rick, I got

an idea.

Why don't you just handcuff him to the bumper, and if we're lucky, someone will

run him over.

Mr. Slade, I'm shot.

One acquittal on attempted murder, three priors on assault, and two on robbery.

Conviction on each count.

Served 18 months.

Let's see, what else do we have on you here?

Warrant for your arrest on $980 worth of parking tickets? You're a one -man

crime wave, aren't you, Mr. Slade?

He'll be spending the night.

Good night and good luck.

Corbin, this is Elmer Vicki. Book him on indecent exposure.

So, 647A, huh?

Okay, you guys.

Get it out of your system.

Did you see it?

He was in the act when I got there.

Oh, she was wonderful, Sergeant.

I like display windows. Big department stores.

She came as soon as the window dresser called it in.

Very efficient.

She saw it all.

Who else saw it?

Just the person who phoned it in.

And what did they say about it?

They said she was wonderful, too. Really wonderful.

Okay, Vicki, come on, that's enough. Let's go.

Hunter, I thought you had the night off.

Well, I did have the night off, but circumstances prevailed. Have a good

Hey, Hunter, you got that arrested for us?

Oh, yes, I do.

Just one moment here, Billy.

And she is all yours.

Have a good night, thanks.

Good luck.

Oh, Joanne.

You seem to handle these types of people very well.

Let's go blade

I'll

move it

we could talk

You came in this morning to find out that the perps you arrested last night

been released.

Do not feel like the Lone Ranger.

The last count citywide, and praise God I hope it's the last count, is 43

released.

Now apparently there was some screw -up with the computers.

Needless to say, the mayor, the commissioner, and Commander Clayton are

interested to see that we straighten this accident out before it hits the

Yes.

Yeah, I know I just came in late, but could anybody tell me what's happening?

Well, I don't know the details. It was something to do with the computer. I am

not a computer expert, but I have the man you want to talk to right here from

computer services.

Hawkins, what happened?

We're not sure.

It could be human error. It could be mechanical.

We're working on it.

I'm going to review the entire DOS list in the mainframe. I'll resector the

entire network looking for changes in the batch files or any misplaced

directories.

What can I tell you, ladies and gentlemen? It's going to be a lot of

Well, thanks, Hawkins.

Now, all these guys who were released were people arrested last night.

I have pledged Metro to go in there and clean this mess up right away.

And I'm going to put Sergeant Hunter in charge of the whole shooting match. Now,

you all remember Sergeant Hunter?

That's right. Field assignments, communication, the whole thing, it's

Here's the list of releases.

Well, give me a minute to read the material, and there'll be a meeting in

tactics room at about 0900.

Thank you all, and thank you, Captain.

Okay, now you can leave my office.

Any questions?

See Sergeant Hunter.

All right?

Let's try to clear this thing up with a little luck. It'll be 48 hours.

Get in

I

Got your message I'm the one who got you released.

I work for the DA.

Oh I just entered data onto the computer.

I got your address from your record

What's the deal?

You lonely or something?

No. I wanted to tell you that the police will be after you in a little while,

but you're still a few jumps ahead.

I want you to do something.

Oh, don't worry. I'll pay you.

That ain't from a phone.

No, it isn't. How much?

I have $5 ,000.

I will pay you half up front and half after.

Are you serious?

Yes, I am.

What do you want me to do?

Kill my husband.

Look, I'm trying to keep this to two per team where possible, so just bear with

me, okay? I appreciate that.

Okay, Malinsky, you've got Ernie Lidell, the car thief.

And if you'd be so kind as to take Joe Golder as a jewelry French, I'd

appreciate that.

Thanks a lot.

Rivera? Yeah?

You're good with nutcases.

You got Elmer Bickey.

Bickey, huh?

What's he, a hold -up guy?

Well, you might say that. You see, he goes into department stores, takes his

clothes off, and holds himself up against the window.

Hey, look, Conor, you know, I'm not good with these type of guys, you know?

Yeah, you're right, you're not.

Okay, look, human whiskey swap.

Yeah, come on, just swap. It's okay.

Yeah. Yeah, there you go. Good. Now, look, the rest of these are assignments,

not draft choices, okay?

Oh, yeah, Rivera, do me a favor. Take Butch Swire. He's a speed dealer. Also

take the woman that works with him, all right?

Uh, Bobby?

I'm not gonna like this on my hunter.

I don't think so.

Oh, no, man, not the liquor store guys from last night.

Yep. I hate those guys.

Yeah, I'm sorry about that, Bobby.

Now, look, we need everybody we can out in the field, so I'm going to be out

there with you.

I'm taking a guy by the name of Phil Slade. I brought him in last night for

assault. Also, Al Pandola and Ramon Gonzalez, okay?

Hey, honey, you got an extra one there?

Um... Oh, what do you think? I'm sitting behind a desk too long or something?

Well, no, Captain. If you want one, I can give you one here. Let's see. Okay.

Abdul Perez.

Steals manhole covers.

Manhole covers.

You don't have anything a little more challenging, huh?

Come on, if you don't want that one. No, I'm not going to pull rank on you.

I'll get this manhole freak, and then I'll make myself available.

Whatever you need me for. Fair enough?

We appreciate that, Captain. Really, thank you very much.

Hawkins?

Just this.

I backtracked, and I found that the glitch wasn't in the computer hardware.

It was definitely human error.

I don't know if it was accidental or deliberate, whether it came from the

outside or the inside, but if it was deliberate, I will find who did it.

Well, that's fine. Let's just hope it doesn't happen again.

Okay. Everybody, let's remember what I said. I'm trying to get these guys

the press does, all right? That's it. Okay. Good luck, everybody. See you out

there.

You, uh, you sure you're not in over your head with this manhole thing? Oh,

me a break. Well, yeah, Hunter, I mean, what do you think? I've never been on

the streets or something?

Who's there?

Hi, I'm Officer Joanne Malensky, LAPD.

I'd like to ask you a few questions about your husband.

He doesn't live here. We're divorced.

This was his last official residence.

Look, um, I'm afraid I can't help you. He doesn't come around here.

I just got an injunction to keep him away from Amanda.

That's my daughter.

He better not come around.

On what grounds, may I ask?

Sure.

Habitual criminal activities, I think the way the judge put it.

Well, when was the last time you saw him?

I don't know, maybe two or three weeks ago.

Look, if you do hear from him or can think of anything that would point us

toward him, would you give me a call?

If I see him, I'll call you. You can be sure.

Thanks a lot.

I've been thinking about this.

And? I'll do it.

If you give me another thousand bucks.

I don't have another thousand dollars.

I don't have another twenty dollars.

What's that worth?

I don't know, maybe nine hundred?

I'll take it.

If you don't want to.

I'm already two and a half grand in the black.

I'll just drive away.

How... When will you do it?

You don't need to know.

It's better that way for the both of us. You just go about your business as

usual. I'll contact you.

And hey!

Don't try and Welsh on the rest of the money.

I won't.

What are you doing here?

I'm parked legally.

Look, lady, I'm sorry, but look at the sign.

I could have sworn that sign wasn't there before.

We all make mistakes.

Well, how was I supposed to see that?

I don't believe this. This is outrageous.

I mean, what is the parking ticket now, $90?

Well, I don't know about that, but I think you're right. It is a lot of

Look, you really haven't hooked me up yet, so... Oh, no, it's only going to

a couple of seconds, really.

Well, couldn't you just let me go?

Look.

It doesn't seem fair that you have to pay the full $90.

$40, and I'll get out of your hair.

That's great.

Oh, you don't know how much I appreciate that. $20 and $40. Thanks.

Ramon, you're really wasting your talent doing this type of stuff.

But they just let me out.

Oh, let's go.

Hey, Joe.

How about this? It's just like old home week.

Where'd you get him?

That cabron made me chase him through half of N .C. Well,

Mike claims he can't be booked twice on the same crime.

What do you think?

Do me a favor, will you? Book this guy for me. I'm going to go to Phil Slade's,

okay? Sure.

See ya.

Hey, you're a lot cuter than that guy.

Molenski, telephone line two.

Oh, I'll take it in there.

Would you take care of Don Juan for me here? Yeah, I got it. Come on, Don.

Officer Malensky.

Officer Malensky, this is Mrs. Lydell.

He's taken her.

What are you talking about?

My husband's got my daughter, Amanda.

He took her the moment she stepped off the bus.

Are you sure, Mrs. Lydell?

Did you check with the school?

The bus stops just up the block from our house.

Amanda's friend said it was definitely Ernie who took her.

He's got my daughter.

Do you have any idea where he would have taken her?

No.

No, I don't.

Please find her.

Please.

I'll be right over.

I don't know what takes you so long.

You get back from work an hour before I do.

Sorry.

I had to go to the market tonight.

Then go on the weekends.

Where's your ring?

Oh, the tone was loose. I took it to have it repaired.

I didn't want to take a chance of losing it.

You bet you didn't.

Aren't you going to eat?

22 of them back into custody. Keep up the good work, guys.

I figure 21.

Well, no, wait. Let's see. You've got 18, and then, Rivera, you've got the

Swire. Right.

And Bobby Neal, the liquor store guy. All right. And O 'Neal got his perp.

and the last time I looked, 18 and 4 was 22.

21, 22.

What's the difference? The difference is I got mine, and I get to go home.

Well, congratulations, Rivera.

Good work, Jimmy.

First thing in the morning, I'm going to follow up on a lead I got.

Lydell worked odd jobs at a body shop owned by an ex -con he served juvie time

with. That's good.

You're following that one.

Okay, everybody, have a good night. Good work.

First thing in the morning, hit it hard. We got 21 left.

So, we got anything new on that guy Slade?

Yeah, his landlord said he took off in the middle of the night like somebody

after him. Well, we better get on that guy, huh? Yeah.

Oh, by the way, are we still on for tomorrow?

Oh, yeah.

All systems are go.

Great. Oh, Charlie.

How are we doing on Ed Norton?

Hunter.

To the moon.

Into free arraignment.

Oh, yes.

Check subdirectories.

Who are you talking to, Hawkins?

Oh, Sergeant Hunter.

Yeah, I just thought I'd pop in and see how you're doing, what's going on. The

glitch definitely came from inside the network.

Is that good?

We're not sure.

Maybe it was deliberate, maybe not. I'm eliminating departments where it could

have originated.

I see. Like what?

Like Metro, and homicide, next, narcotics, and then

the world.

You like these computers, don't you, Hawkins?

Yes, they're much easier to interface with than people.

You need help, Hawkins?

Oh, Hunter, it's you who needs help.

I'm your guy.

Bear with me.

Let's see what we got.

Chips?

Cookies?

Backlips?

Hello?

Eddie. Yeah, I've been trying to get a hold of you.

I got some great Porsche parts for you, okay?

Well, look, I promise.

Yeah, but I need an advance.

You know I deliver.

Look, I'm going to come down there, okay?

Yeah.

But we got to talk.

Daddy, I think this is a little too babyish for me.

You're right.

I guess I didn't realize how big you've gotten.

I'll get to the right stuff next time. Look.

But this has grown up enough, hasn't it?

Look, Amanda, Daddy's got to go out for a little while.

And I want you to wait here for me till I get back. I want to go with you. I

don't want to stay here alone. No, no, sweetheart.

It's only going to be for a little while.

You can watch TV. You can color.

You can look at the pretty magazines.

There's plenty of food for you if you get hungry. Just keep the door locked

don't let anyone in, okay?

I'll be right back I promise.

I love you.

Hi, Mort.

How'd you make out?

Hey, I got my guy. How about you? Now, this fella tried to pull a Bronco

Nagurski on me, but I got him.

Bobby Haynes just picked up numbers 30 and 31.

Hey, that's great news, Captain.

You know, I'm having Hawkins run Slade's parking citation to see if we can come

up with some sort of pattern as to where he might be hanging out. It's all

coming together.

You know, he did a good job catching that guy, Richard.

Well, thanks.

Listen, if you need any help with Slade, just let me know.

Well, thank you. I can handle Slade. Besides, you got your hands full with

manhole guy.

Don't start with the manhole guy. He's that close to being arrested.

Sergeant Hunter.

Yeah. There's a Mrs. Beasley downstairs, and she's pretty hot.

Yeah, why is that?

Well, it seems she was walking her poodle Fluffy across the street when it

into an open manhole.

Sergeant Hunter, Hawkins wants to talk to you right away. He says it's

important. Oh, good, thanks.

And, Joe, tell Mrs.

Beasley that Captain Devane will be right down.

Who would name the damn dog Fluffy anyway?

Vicki? Where'd you find him?

I just caught him pressing himself up against the jungle window at the safari

shop, shouting, God want to punish me.

Just doing what had to be done.

Get him out of here.

Oh, I got another lead on Ernie Lydell.

He's over at the Stardust Motel on Cahuenga. Great. After you book him,

Rivera with you.

Hawkins? I was picking out Clay's traffic citations. Last one is this one

Abacus Street. Permit parking only. Went into the computer this morning.

Check and see if anything occurred there this morning.

I've already cross -referenced it.

Here's a printout.

There was a homicide on the same block of Abacus Street sometime between 9 a

and 12 noon.

3459, Herbert Bertolian, Vice President, Unidac Incorporated, 41 years of age,

no children, wife works as a programmer, information services, DA's office.

Hawkins, you're doing a great job on this case. Let's go.

Daddy just wants you to stay with him for a little while.

You know, go on that vacation we talked about. See the Atlantic Ocean.

Who is it?

I'm Officer Joanne Malensky, LAPD.

I'm looking for Amanda Lidell and her father.

What the hell do you want?

Mr. Lidell?

Officer Rivera and I have a warrant for your arrest.

They let me go.

That was a mistake.

A computer error?

Look, I'm sorry, but you have to come with us. We can drop your daughter off

her mother's house.

Ha, hon, forget that.

No, no way.

Look, you just better get out of here, because I'm not going to do that.

Now get a gun.

And I got enough explosives to level this place.

Just get away from the door now.

All right, take it easy.

We're going.

Don't do anything. We're out of here.

Stay calm.

R21 Charles to 114, request backup to Stardust Motel 116 Colfax.

Bobby.

What about the hostage negotiations team?

He won't talk to anyone but Malinsky.

And sometimes he won't talk to her.

But I think she's the only one that has a shot at him.

What's Lidell's frame of mind right now?

Well, right now he's calm.

But every time Malinsky mentions surrender, he gets real edgy.

Let's not push him, okay? We'll keep the lines of communication open.

So how's the rest of the roundup going, Charlie? Oh, not too bad, actually. We

got 34 out of 43.

If we get Lidell without hurting anybody, I'll be real happy.

Me too, Captain.

You know, I think the key to this may be Lydell's wife.

Where is she?

Well, a black and white picked her up about 20 minutes ago. She's on her way

here right now.

Well, maybe she'll talk some sense into him, right?

Sometimes there's a way to bring back information people think they've erased.

If we're lucky, I may be able to recreate Jane Amartolian's work of that

Thanks very much. Well, if you can do that, I'll buy you dinner.

Come on, don't talk to Papa.

I'm backlogging her inputs.

You love me, don't you, baby, even though we're just strangers in the

Well, what do we have here?

Phil Slade, that's the guy I'm looking for. He should have never been in this

file area unless...

Mrs. Liddell, I'm Captain Devane. You want to come with me? What's going on

here? Is Amanda okay? She's fine. She's with your husband. They're both safe.

Where's Ernie?

He's in a motel room right there at the end here. Officer Malinsky's with him

now. We'd like you to talk to him, see if you can get him to come out. He says

he has a bomb.

A bomb? Ernie doesn't know anything about bombs.

Look, we need your help. Will you talk to him?

Well, yes.

I'll do whatever I can.

The first time Bert beat me, I couldn't go to work because I couldn't walk.

That was years ago.

But the very last time, only ten days ago, it wasn't so bad.

But he never hit me in the face.

And that's when you decided to kill him?

Oh, I've been thinking about it for years, but...

I knew I could never do it myself.

That's why I went looking for someone like Mr. Slade.

I was hoping that if I got a whole lot of prisoners released, he might get lost

in the shuffle.

I never thought you'd connect him to me.

You know what the sentence for murder one is, Miss Petolia?

Oh, yes.

I looked it up in the penal code.

Life without possibility of parole or death.

That's right.

I think we may be able to help you if you tell us where Mr. Slade is.

Miss Petolian?

You don't want to die, do you?

No, I don't.

Alice is here.

Ernie?

Mommy!

Hi, sweetheart.

I'll be seeing you soon, honey, but first you have to be quiet so Mommy and

Daddy can talk, okay?

Ernie, are you going to talk to me?

Sure, I...

I just don't know what to say.

I'm sorry I gave you a hard time about visiting Amanda.

But you were very undependable, Ernie.

And I was worried about her.

I know you love Amanda more than anything or anyone.

So why don't you come out and we'll figure something out.

I don't think it's going to be that easy.

I kind of made a mess of everything.

Well, you'll be okay.

I don't want anything to happen to either one of you.

Amanda means the world to me, too, and I'd never forgive myself, Ernie, if

anything ever happened to you.

What about the police?

Ernie, nothing bad is going to happen.

I give you my word.

I'm sorry, honey.

I'm really sorry.

Will you help me?

Yes, I will.

I want things to be all right for us.

Just to be a family again, that's all I really want. I'll try, Ernie. I'll

really try.

Yes, thank you very much Goodbye

You want your money or what?

You. Yeah.

This one's on me.

You got Slade all tucked away, huh? All signed, sealed, and delivered.

I love it when we tie these things up. Nice, neat little loose ends. Yeah,

not quite.

There's something I want to show you. Sure, sure. You got a minute?

Absolutely. You know, Commander Clayton's really happy with the

Oh, that's good.

You know, Hunter, this business about going back on the streets is a great

It really reinvigorates a guy, you know?

Yeah, well, take a look at this, Charlie.

The manhole covers.

Right.

How'd you catch the guy?

Well, it seems that he was on his way up Grand Avenue to Dorothy Chandler

Pavilion, got halfway up the hill and stalled out.

He'd been selling his manhole covers for scrap metal, Charlie.

Scrap metal?

Mm -hmm.

You know, I would have got this guy. Oh, believe me, I know you would have, in

time. There was just, there was a lot going on. You know, we were busy. I

understand completely.

Absolutely. We had all the faith in the world in you.

Yeah, well.

I appreciate that. Oh,

Miss Beasley called.

They found Fluffy.

Fluffy the dog?

Uh -huh.

Seems the dog washed up on the beach in San Pedro.

But he made the trip just fine. He's okay.

Well, I guess that just goes to show you.

What's that, Charlie?

The system does work.