Original subtitles

Last week on The Commish.

So, stop whining about how Mom and Dad did you wrong. Because you want to know

something? They taught you the best lesson you're ever going to learn.

It's up to you.

It's up to me. It's up to me.

We found her last night, hanging from a tree near Porter Road. Who is she?

One of the ones that didn't make it.

They called from Buffalo.

They want their answer today.

I always wanted to try to teach kids and run a department at the same time. And

now I have that... Rage. I don't know.

Maybe I'm just not dedicated enough.

You keep coming back, don't you?

To the scene of the crime?

There was no crime and you know it.

Come on, Joey. Talk to me.

I must have asked at least 20 kids about Chris and Linda.

People saw them, but nobody knew them. I think there are people here who did

know them. I didn't know her.

Then who's sitting next to her?

Linda's body could be buried here.

Joey's too, for all we know.

Looks like blood and, I don't know, some kind of powder or ashes.

You brought him here.

Linda, because you slept with her, and Joey, because he knew about it. Then you

hacked them to pieces and you burned them in that tub.

Joey?

40 minutes by plane.

Sarah and you will come down one weekend. David and I will come up the

You're making this sound very simple.

It won't be for any of us.

When you come up empty one more time and I file a monster lawsuit and your

career is a thing of the past, will it have been worth it?

It's a piece of bullshit.

Get it.

And it's you under arrest.

You're under arrest.

Boss.

It's a whore.

got everything under control.

In fact, I expected the fallout to be a lot worse.

Oh, really?

Yeah.

Why don't I believe you?

So, how's head of curriculum planning?

Well, if I didn't need glasses before, I will now.

But the good thing is I'm teaching again.

There's this one adorable boy. He reminds me so much of David.

And the best part is we've got our own daycare center, and it's right in the

building. I mean, you know how unusual that is?

Did you do what you thought was right?

I did, Rach.

Well, then that should be all that matters.

It should be.

I gotta go, hon.

I miss you.

Me too.

Mr. Ennis has graciously agreed not to press his defamation of character case

against the city.

In return, you'll issue a public apology.

Mr. Ennis is guilty.

We're facing a $5 million lawsuit, Commissioner.

Linda Fraser's body's out there, Mayor.

Your ego is so massive, you're willing to put the financial footing of the city

at risk.

Shouldn't surprise me. You've already endangered public safety.

What? A dozen vagrancy arrests in Lowell Park. All kids who would have been in

the shelter if you hadn't closed it down.

Not to mention that stolen car and stunt driving exhibition by your friend, Joey

Burke. That's the Joey Burke I dismembered in cream.

Do you know how many calls there have been for your head?

Calls you got or calls you made?

I want that apology issued by the end of business.

I have nothing to apologize for.

You're a creative guy.

Think of something.

For the first time in his life, Joy was making progress.

I hope what you put in it through won't reverse it.

Yeah, right.

If I ran a donut shop, you'd respond in a heartbeat.

Look, Mr. Silek, we responded to every one of your numerous phone calls within

the stipulated time period. Hey, Kelly, you spend less time digging up man -at

-war. You could respond when I got problems at my warehouse.

Your warehouse is full of manure.

Who would want to break in?

We responded within five minutes. There were no problems. Just like the last

time, Rudy, and the ten times before that. Because me and my shotgun chased

away. What's it going to take to chase you away?

I'm calling the papers and let them know that you don't respond to citizens in

need. Here's a quarter.

Calls on me. Plus you're a lit fuse.

Get out of my precinct, Rudy. Get out of my life!

That was unprofessional. That guy's a nut! I'm sorry.

There's no excuse.

I'm sorry, everyone.

Too early for a drink?

Five o 'clock somewhere.

I'm posting bail for Joey Burke.

He's the key, he said.

He knows that Ennis killed Linda Frazier.

He's confused.

He's scared.

Still in that car, Joey was just acting out.

Tony. Somebody's got to. You can transfer me to traffic. You can fire me

insubordination. I don't care.

But someone's got to make you accept the fact we came up dry.

Tony, there is no evidence a murder ever took place. No evidence that we found.

It's not the same thing. Well, it may as well be in the eyes of the public. Is

that what we're in this business for, to paint pretty pictures in the eyes of

the public? Oh, Tony.

I've just... I've grown to love this department.

And you... You have your moments.

I would just hate to see it all put on the line for a case we can't make. We

will make it.

It's like anything.

It's up to us.

The lab says that the horse bone you found had been leached of its essential

trace elements while it was still alive.

Mountain cricket.

It's up to us.

Supposed to my bail get you in trouble?

No more than I'm already in.

Shelter's closed, Joey.

Where are you going to stay?

The Waldorf. You know, I hear they got this great midweek special. It's just

outrageous.

Have dinner with my son and me. I'm not going to talk about Steve or Linda or

any other... I said have dinner.

You can't talk when your mouth is full.

You know, we have a dishwasher.

Stuff's pretty good.

Thanks.

Who did the shelter stank?

Yeah. Yeah.

Except Steve, you know, would sometimes get some ritzy joints and give us their

leftovers. Like Leone's, you know, Leone's.

Right linguine and clams.

So when's it going to start, huh?

What? The third degree about Steve and everybody.

Thought you didn't want to talk.

Well, there's nothing to talk about, but I mean, if talking's going to make you

feel better, then, you know.

Maybe later.

I'll take you on one at a time. He'd be begging for us.

Okay. It's time to hit the hay.

David, show Joey where everything is.

Good night, you rat.

Night, Dad.

Night, Joey.

Yeah.

Your old man never, uh...

Lose it?

Not a lot.

But when he does, he's got this slow burn for maybe 15 seconds.

And you know the explosion's coming.

It's a challenge to see how far you can get in 15 seconds.

Yeah, but when you're out of line, does he ever let you have it?

Sure. One time I shot an arrow through the neighbor's screen.

He grounded me for a month.

You? Well, you know, before I split, it was a regular thing. I mean, he never

hit me in the face or anything. You know, he never broke my nose.

I mean, don't get me wrong, my father's no saint, but I've seen worse, you know.

What's the matter?

You better come in.

Don't. Stop.

Stop.

No, don't put her there. Don't put her there. No, not in the water.

No, we won't put her there.

Oh, God, it's so dark.

Oh, please.

It's so dark.

It's okay. We won't put her there.

We're searching the pond that Ennis has retrieved.

Just because of Joey's dream?

Linda's body is in that pond. We're going to drain it. Well, we can't get

another warrant. We have no grounds.

Oh, yes, we do.

Cruelty to animals?

When is this harassment going to stop?

Commissioner Scali has a valid warrant.

One of your horses died of malnutrition. The warrant allows a search for

additional violations.

Stop! Stop the pump!

Open that up.

In my pond?

You're looking for cruelty to animals in my pond?

Steve, you never know where you might find it.

It looks like it could have come from that tub.

It could have come from any one of a million tubs.

I left.

Linda Fraser?

When did you plant that? Last night?

He's trumping up another charge. I'm being railroaded here. Do you believe

Here,

let me, please.

This has got to be tough on you.

I'm a big girl.

Well, you know this is not about truth and justice.

You do know it, Sid, and that can't be easy.

Loyalty's great until it goes blind.

When this is over and he's gone, I know we'll be able to work together for the

good of the kids in an atmosphere of mutual respect.

Son of God.

It's pointed right at you.

You're under arrest.

I didn't do anything.

You killed me.

Take him, Stan.

It's a vendetta. He's been after me for years.

Come on. You have the right to remain silent.

If you give up that right, anything you say, Cannon will be used against you in

the court of law. Out of my way here.

You have the right to remain silent.

Why haven't you called your attorney?

Don't have one. No need. You're facing murder one.

It'll never come to trial.

I'm not an idiot.

You got a couple of bones from the pond.

A fickle finger.

You couldn't connect them to me with Velcro.

I have Linda Frazier's bracelet.

She was at the retreat. I already said so.

There's no case.

And the only guy that doesn't realize it is you.

What a little finger.

That's all you got.

So with all the budget cutbacks, a paleontologist will probably all end up

the way of a dinosaur.

Wow.

Thank you. Oh, Commissioner Scali.

This is Dr. Howard Kurtzman. He's from the Eastbridge Museum of Natural

How are you?

Itching.

What do you think?

A metatarsus cranium femur hole shooting Matt's teeth.

Oh, no. We didn't find any.

Bummer.

Cut with an ax.

Dull edge. Took a lot of wax.

Uh, Doc, we're kind of pressed for time here. You think you can put these bones

together and come up with a body? That's what I do.

This girl you're looking for, do you have any medical records, height,

Sure, right away. No, no, don't show me.

I'd like to see how close I can get.

Don't you love a guy who knows his onions?

Well, he could put those bones together so they dance. They'll never be more

than circumstantial. But we combine them with Joey as an eyewitness.

I pay my taxes like everyone else, and I'm entitled to police protection on my

property. You certainly are.

He's a public servant, and he ain't serving me.

Mr. Silex is upset. I suggest you patrol the area of his warehouse to catch

those prowlers.

If it doesn't happen, you let me know.

Thanks, Mayor. You're all right.

We don't have enough manpower for another patrol.

Find it.

I heard you have a case against Ennis.

It's coming along.

Grand jury meets next week.

We'll be ready.

Good.

Yesterday he was St.

Francis of Assisi.

Nothing lasts forever.

Then I guess you won't be needing that apology.

I just had it typed up.

Hang on to it.

We'll fill in the new names next time.

Yes, you can, Matthew. Come on. Now, let's try it together.

T -E -M -P... I can't read it!

I'm just stupid!

You're not stupid, Matthew.

I am, too!

Why else can't I do it?

Matthew, you think I'm stupid?

You're a teacher.

Yes, I am.

But when I was your age, I had the same trouble that you do. It was very, very

hard for me to read.

But I got some help.

I work really hard just like you're doing.

Look what happened.

I've had a lot of people.

All right. I'll just try this again.

Here we go.

Matthew?

Some are tougher than others.

Self -esteem is more his trouble than reading.

You have the materials cost now if he's ready for the printer?

I'll have my desk of the matters.

I really wanted to spend some extra time with Matthew.

He has to be in Albany by Friday.

But Matthew... There are 10 ,000 Matthews all over the state.

They won't get what they need if you don't prepare that report.

But he's... That's the job, Rachel.

It's what you signed on for.

Joey, hey!

I know you're not used to sharing a room, but guess what?

Eric's been sleeping through the whole night.

That's okay.

I'm just glad to see you.

Oh, I love you.

Night. Night.

Night. Night.

So, is the job everything you thought it would be?

Yeah.

I mean, it's still early.

I have to give it some time.

Ain't your David look -alike?

Well, I haven't been able to work with him as much as I'd like to. But I will.

I mean, they told me I will.

Not bad for a furnished place.

Well, the good thing is utilities come with it because it gets really cold up

here at night.

I like the cold.

So?

Tell me.

Trying to put a case against Dennis together.

Trying to keep everything else from falling apart.

The man from hell.

Lunatics like Rudy Silek.

I don't like sleeping alone, Rach. I wasn't going to say anything, but I

want to... Shut up.

I just wish your mind wasn't back in Eastbridge.

It's Joey. I can't get through.

He's caught in the cult of Ennis's personality.

He's done damage to the kid.

If I put Joey through hard too fast, I could do more.

I'd be just like Ennis. You're trying to save Joey and keep other kids from

getting killed.

Now, how could that be just like Anna? We're both using, Joey.

We're going after different ends, but we're using the same means.

I keep thinking about Linda Fray's parents.

I mean, what if they were us?

These people are starving for anything. Any piece of information that could give

them the answer to the most terrible question they'd ever have to ask.

Is our daughter dead?

She is, isn't she?

I have no proof of it.

I can't torture them with speculation.

I don't have a damn thing to give them.

Why don't you give them Joey?

He's somebody that knew their daughter.

Maybe they could all help each other.

We're being realistic here.

We know Linda had problems.

We're not saying... But she was a sweet girl.

She trusted people.

She is a sweet girl, isn't that right?

Yeah, yes.

How did you two spend time?

What did she like to do?

Please.

Well, you know, we...

We'd sometimes go to, you know, Downing Square and we'd feed the pigeons.

She used to feed the pigeons these little jelly beans, you know, the red

When they'd take off flying, she'd watch them and she said that it'd be kind of

cool to be like that, you know, just to be able to eat jelly beans and then fly

away.

Was she happy?

The last time you saw her, was she happy?

Yeah.

That.

Thank you, Joey.

Can you tell me now, Joey, what happened to her?

Don't you get it, man?

I owe him. I owe him everything. He saved my life.

He took hers.

Don't you think she deserves the rest in peace?

That's a gift you can give her.

He was there for me.

I can't. I can't.

Joey wanted to tell me. I could see it.

But I was afraid if I pushed him any harder... It's a grand jury's day after

tomorrow. This could be our one shot.

I know.

And Annis is going to make bail, and then... It'll never happen. The judge

bail too hard.

Who's posted?

The creme de la poloie of East Bridge Society.

Don't these people get it?

Or am I nuts?

I'm thinking.

Jeff, coming to see you.

How's it going, Doc?

I'm bummed.

Bones are funny, man. Some want to go together, some don't.

And these don't? Not yet.

Hey, I don't mean to bring you down.

Keep trying, will you, Doc? We have 48 hours left.

Could you ask him to get me a pizza or something?

Eight o 'clock tomorrow morning, I want Joey in interrogation. Ennis, too.

Wait, you want them together?

No. But I don't know of another way to deprogram when Ennis is put into his

head.

I don't know if it's right.

I hate putting a kid through it, but Ennis may kill again if we don't stop

What other choice do I have?

In the sky.

Good, honey.

Matthew, I have this really big report to get out.

I'm on a deadline.

So how about if we read tomorrow?

Honey?

Let's read right now.

Like. Sound it out.

F -L -U -R.

Flurry.

Flurry. Good. That's really good.

Hi. Hi,

Bob. Hi.

My report isn't ready.

I'm really sorry.

No watching him.

Look on his face.

That's why we became educators, isn't it?

You finish that report whenever you can.

Good morning.

What are you doing, Joey?

Coffee?

I don't blame you. In fact, I'm going to take this home.

A couple of paintbrushes need cleaning.

I got a call from Linda's parents.

He gave them a picture of Linda. I just couldn't.

They're very grateful.

But the one thing they still don't know is what happened to Linda.

They want to know, Joey, no matter how much it hurts.

Tell them the truth.

I didn't see anything.

I don't want his truth.

I want the truth.

The truth that gives you nightmares every night.

You think he cares about your nightmares?

Remember who's been there for you, man.

Yeah, remember.

Remember who's got you to the point where you had to lie about knowing

who were your friends. We don't have to listen to this. We don't have to listen

to this? He's speaking for you, Joey. He's speaking for you.

I turned his life around.

He turned your life around like you were just sitting there watching.

You know what you saw. You know the truth.

Joey.

Remember this?

Linda's bracelet?

Oh, come on, man. Don't offer that.

Must look pretty on her.

It didn't look so pretty when we pulled it out of the water where you begged him

not to put it. He wants to get me, and he doesn't care how. I want your

nightmare to end. There's only one way that's going to happen. Don't listen to

him. Listen to yourself. Listen to the truth. It's up to you, Joey.

I loved Linda. You tell him I did.

Is that why he killed her?

He can't improve. She's dead. This whole thing's a setup. She's dead, Joey.

I'm sorry.

This is what he did to her.

You know it's a lie.

She was your friend.

You can't prove anything.

Nightmares will end if you... It's a lie. He's lying. You know what happened.

Stop it! Stop it!

I saw Steve kill Linda. I saw him do it.

I had to do it man.

You know, there were kids at the shelter that Steve really liked, you know?

Kids like you? Yeah, and Chris and Linda.

I guess we were kind of like his chosen ones.

Joey, did Steve ever have sex? No, no, no, he would never do that, I told you.

He loved us like a father.

Father doesn't usually kill his children.

He gave us everything, man. All he wanted was our love.

He didn't want us to betray him.

Betray him?

By loving someone else?

Did Linda love someone else?

One night she went out and she got high.

And we saw her, Chris and me. And she was running off with this one guy. And

Steve got really worried about her.

He had to know where she was.

And he said that she might be in trouble, you know?

And we had to tell him.

Because he said she might be hurt.

We had to tell him.

I could have thought of another way to do it. I would have done it.

I'm so sorry.

I can't believe we're answering another call from Rudy Silek.

Okay, what's going on?

It's a brand new suit.

This is C1 to HQ.

Roger, C1.

C1.

C1.

C1.

Disregard. Dispatch out.

Work in the frequency?

Rudy's been making me nuts for six months.

It's payback time.

Hey, Rudy!

Come over here.

Well, all of a sudden you were Johnny on the spot, huh?

Three squad cars? What else you got? Hey, Rudy.

You got a three light.

What?

You just said three and the light went on.

Three light.

I've read about them, but... I've never seen one. That's state -of -the -art

security.

Say three again.

Three.

Get out of here. Say four.

Four.

Three.

Three.

Three life.

You just say three from anywhere in the building, and the prowlers will be

scared away.

Oh, that's fantastic.

I mean, the guy said it was a good light, but I had no idea it was a three

light.

Thanks, Tony.

Thanks a million.

Absolutely.

Three.

Three.

Three. It's like he had a ton of weight taken off him.

I think the nightmares are over.

Thank God.

So now what?

Annis made bail again, in spite of my arguments.

Tomorrow, Joe will go to the grand jury and we'll get an indictment.

How's it going up there?

I think I'm... Guess what?

It's gonna be in the 30s tonight.

Bundle up.

My bundle's down in Eastbridge.

I'll talk to you tomorrow, honey.

I love you.

I love you, too.

David. David.

Hello.

Hi, Joey.

It's Melinda. Let's get some beers.

Hey, Joey, you there?

Who is this?

Come on, I want to party.

It's me, Linda.

This isn't Linda.

Joey.

You're not Linda.

Linda's dead.

What are you talking about?

I saw Steve kill Linda.

Man, that's not funny.

Who is this?

Look, Joey, get your tattoo and gear and meet me, okay?

What tattoo?

That spider thing on your butt.

Remember we got on the same night in Coney Island?

I got the butterfly.

Where have you been?

Boston, Sidney and Tom.

Now, come on.

What do we use to feed the pigeons in the park?

Jelly beans.

What color?

Red. Joey, are you going to get us a six -pack or what?

Joey?

Joey?

You know, if you're here, you can just come on out.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey, come on. Open up.

Hey.

You were my favorite.

You, Chris, and Linda.

My children.

Steve, please, come on, don't. My children!

Wasn't I more of a father to you than you ever had?

Steve, please, all right? I cared for you!

Isn't that what a father's supposed to do?

Anybody can have children.

It takes a special man to love them.

How could you take a father's love and throw it back in my face?

That was wrong, son.

And you know it was.

Now I've made peace with myself.

It's what I have to do.

Get him out of here.

Joey, I love you. You know I love you.

How'd you know I was here, man?

I got a trace on my phone. Are you sure you were all right?

You were right.

It's up to you. That's not what he wanted. He wanted it to be up to him.

It won't be up to him anymore, man.

If you ever need my help, you know you can find me.

The papers will be writing a different headline tomorrow.

No more jackass.

For the time being.

You miss her, don't you?

There's a time we get a guy like Ennis, we feel on top of the world.

Now it's... Nothing, Sam.

You hit it up there in Buffalo?

We were together.

It's obviously a tragic situation, but one that could have been far worse. We

could have had a Waco or a Jonestown on our hands.

For that, we have to thank Commissioner Scali and his department.

And we want to congratulate him on a job very well done.

I think it would be appropriate to have the commissioner say a few words.

Well, I'm sure that I can speak for him when I say that we're all relieved that

this sad chapter in Eastbridge history has come to an end.

What are you doing here?

Come on.

Is that any way to say hello?

We wanted to surprise you. Oh, you did.

I can't believe it.

And I figured now's as good a time as any to start looking for a new house.

David and I discussed it, and we're going to move up here so we can all be

together. I listed the house with the real estate agent.

What about your job?

I quit.

You quit? I called the chief up here.

thinks there's a rackets division job that might be... Oh, wait a minute. Why

didn't you talk to me?

You're not the chief.

Tony, I quit my job.

They already replaced me.

I thought you said you loved your job.

I did love my job.

I mean, it was everything I ever wanted.

I made progress with Matthew, and that was great.

We weren't with you.

That's what I want.

Here we are.

Here we are.

Currently unemployed.