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You see, where Hennings is concerned, I don't want to know too much. But from

what I hear, the people Hennings services are bad news.

They deal in accidents.

How's your patient?

He's in a coma.

I didn't tell you to put him in a coma. I told you to kill him.

Are you saying I'm being set up for a hit?

In practice, I made those people.

Sure you did.

And you can destroy them.

They're trying to kill him, you know.

He thinks he can stop them by himself.

He can't.

You don't want to help my Mario.

You just want to squeeze him dry and then throw him away when you're done.

Just like all the rest of them.

The FBI.

A quick part production.

Starring Ephraim Zimbalist Jr.

Also starring Philip Abbott.

and Shelley Novak, with guest stars Frank DeCoba, Joel

Fabiani, Frank Capanella.

Tonight's episode, The Bot Jury.

For ten bucks apiece, that jury would hang me right here in the courtroom.

We'll file for an appeal first thing in the morning.

On what grounds?

That they can't send me to prison during the bocce season?

That jury heard enough evidence to convict anybody who even looks like me.

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury.

Have you reached a verdict?

Your Honor, I'm afraid the jury's deadlocked.

Are you saying that the jury has exhausted all its resources, Mr.

We have, Your Honor. It's hopeless.

There's no way this jury can reach a verdict.

I hereby declare a mistrial.

The case of the United States versus Mario Drakas.

The government has 30 days to declare intent to retry.

This court stands adjourned.

What a pleasant surprise to have somebody over there like you.

Yeah, but why?

I guess you

ladies are going to be glad to get back to your kids, don't you?

Don't forget.

They're going to be dead if you open your mouth.

Within hours of the Draca Smith trial, an urgent call was made to the United

States Attorney's Office in Boston by juror Leslie Parks.

claiming she had voted for acquittal under a threat of death.

Because Ruckus had long held a key leadership position in the New England

criminal organization, Inspector Lewis Erskine took personal charge of the FBI

investigation, an investigation that ran into an immediate roadblock with the

abrupt disappearance of Leslie Parks.

All right, then.

Daniels, how you doing? Anything on that missing juror? Not yet.

Looks as if she got scared and took off right after she called your office.

Judy, let me have the Dracus jury list, please.

Thank you.

Judge Benjamin's very concerned about this case.

So are we.

The jury was fixed. Someone else on this list may have been approached.

In any case, we'll be talking to all of them.

When is the retrial scheduled?

Before the end of the year, if Dracus's friends let him live that long.

You think he's being set up?

Well, since Dracus is running things here in New England, we hope that a

sentence would induce him to cooperate with us.

It looks like his friends strongly suspect that.

Well, that may give us an opening at least.

If we can convince him the jury was fixed to make him an easier target, he

get mad enough to turn state's evidence.

We better move fast.

If the mob gets to him first, we blow two years of work.

Nora, do you mind telling me if we donated our clothing to the church

sir? I mean, all I can find is an old pair of slacks, a bowling shirt, and

starving moths.

The clothes are at the cleaners, Rod. I forgot to pick them up.

Yeah, wait a minute.

You also forgot to tell me that Mr. Rogers called this morning.

Now, Mr. Rogers pays the salary that buys those suits that we keep at the

cleaners.

I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking.

Yeah, I've noticed that lately.

I'd like to know what you are thinking about these days. Rod, please.

I'm not in the mood for you, your suits, or Mr. Rogers. Just leave me alone.

What am I supposed to do, move in with the neighbors?

You can do whatever you want.

Oh, that'll be a great life.

Be glad you have a life.

What is that supposed to mean?

It means we're living in a jungle.

And I'm just trying to survive.

Hey. Hey, Nora.

He said the children would be killed if I didn't vote to acquit.

That'll be okay.

Mr.

Philwin? Yes.

I'm Inspector Erskine, FBI. This is Special Agent Daniel.

We'd like to talk to your wife.

Nora,

these men are from the FBI.

Mrs. Hellman, you were present when the jury voted. Did anything unusual happen?

Tell them, Nora.

Don't you care about our children?

Tell them.

You've been talking to Leslie Parks, haven't you?

We talked with several of the jurors.

Why do you single her out?

Because we were both threatened.

Leslie Parks and I.

By whom?

The bailiff, Barry Ryan.

Thanks, Mr. Thelwyn.

I think you'll find you've done the right thing.

We'll need a fine statement.

Well, I'll ask the US Attorney's Office for authority to get a warrant out on

Ryan Make sure the judge is filled in I'll be at Dracus's place

Hello

He's

got the ticket on the money

Is that you, Leo?

What's he doing here? He's two hours early.

What is this?

A surprise, Grandpa.

To

Mario

Dracas from his loving family.

May you be with us always.

Oh, it's very beautiful.

It's very beautiful.

Almost as beautiful as me.

Nice party, Mario.

Sure.

But why aren't my friends here to enjoy it?

Where are the boys, anyway?

Did they get invitations?

A couple of them are out of town. One or two calls that they couldn't make it.

They're sick.

Sick, huh? All at the same time? What happened?

A sudden epidemic?

Who is this?

Here.

Crackers? I'm Inspector Erskine, FBI.

This is a private party.

I don't remember inviting the feds.

Well, Ralph, go check the wine.

Where's the beef?

Overtime parking in a loading zone?

The jury sent me home.

The jury was tampered with. And you think I had something to do with it.

I wish I had that kind of muscle.

No, I don't think you did it.

Well, you tell me who I really owe that guy a favor.

Don't worry.

They'll collect.

You know, I never became a law officer. I hate whodunits.

Now, suppose you tell me what this is all about.

Glad to.

Some of the boys under you are getting restless.

They think you're too weak and old to be trusted anymore.

Really?

Are you sure about that?

They are.

What are you talking about, anyway?

According to the grapevine, I think a long prison term might make your tongue

loose.

So what good is getting me a hung jury? I still have to go back on trial.

Sure.

If you make it.

Are you saying I'm being set up for a hit?

I'm Mario Drakas. I made those people.

Sure you did.

And you can destroy them.

Call for you, Inspector, on the car radio.

Erskine.

Inspector, I'm at County Hospital.

Barry Ryan fell or was pushed from a ladder in a factory earlier this

He's in surgery right now and he may not make it.

I'll be right over.

First thing I want you to do is get in touch with the damn body.

Well, we found one of the suspects.

He's in the hospital.

Critical.

Fell off a ladder. Poor guy.

Nice party.

Well, he made it through surgery, but that's about all. The surgeon said the

next 48 hours are going to tell the story.

Where did it happen? Traeger Company downtown. I ran a check on the firm, and

it's one of the companies currently under investigation for organization tie

-ins.

Excuse me. Do you have a patient named Barry Ryan?

Are you a relative of his?

I'm his daughter, Rita.

Who are you?

We were the FBI.

I'm Inspector Erskine. This is Special Agent Daniels.

I know it's a bad time, Miss Ryan, but we'd like to talk to you about your

father.

They tried to kill him, didn't they?

If they did, they may try again.

Unless they're stopped.

Well, how can I help?

Did your father mention who he was working for?

No.

But George Watson could probably tell you more.

He's a big shot lawyer.

My father owed him a lot of money.

Do you know where we can find him?

His office is across the street from the courthouse.

Sure. Ryan owed me money, Inspector.

What for?

He was a horse player and a drinker.

Look, uh... Do you mind telling me exactly what this is all about?

You see, I get 50 bucks an hour for consultations.

You paying?

This isn't a consultation, Mr. Watson. It's an investigation.

Did he pay you back?

No, he didn't.

But he promised to have my money for me by next week.

Do you know how he's going to get it?

He's going to do a little moonlighting for a man by the name of Norman

Private investigator.

Hangs around the corner.

Did he tell you what kind of work he was going to do for him?

No.

And I didn't ask.

You see, where Hennings is concerned, I don't want to know too much.

And from what I hear, the people Hennings services are bad news.

They deal in accidents.

And if you have not matched that bid by Friday noon...

We must regretfully withdraw our offer.

Sincerely, Alex Felton, president in Carpathian Industries Incorporated.

How's that sound?

Good news for you.

Bad news for the competition, as usual.

What's on the agenda for the rest of the day?

A meeting with the Paris trade delegation at four, cocktails with the

Commerce at 5 .30, dinner with Mrs. Felton and Judge and Mrs. Hartley at

home at seven.

Mr. Miles is here.

Call Dave Harley and have him meet with the trade people.

I may be a little late.

Oh, and would you send Mr. Miles in?

How's your patient?

He's in a coma.

I didn't tell you to put him in a coma. I told you to kill him.

Accidents will happen.

If he recovers, you still can't touch him, Mr. Felton.

Or even me. I covered my tracks.

Tomorrow you take Jockers.

Mr. Felton, he just got out.

We need time to set it up.

You don't have any time, Leo.

The FBI is all over the place.

They were out to Jockers' house today.

And if he cracks, it's all over.

The whole deal.

And we are not going to take that chance.

All right, Mr. Felton. Tomorrow we hit Jockers.

For the good of the company, Leo.

The good of the company.

What is it? Take me on the swing, Grandpa.

Sure, boss. Whatever you say.

Tony, I want you to go play with your sister now. I have something to do. I'll

see you later, all right?

Good boy.

Where's Ralph?

He was here a second ago. Said he was going to get some ice cream for the

Well, that's real considerate.

I'm going to take a walk all by myself.

Make sure those Goombas are following me.

Then get a cab.

Take the kids home.

Tell them I'll see them later. Do you understand?

Children.

Come on, children. Let's go home now.

Come on.

Come on.

Here we go.

I checked with Henning's firm. The secretary said he'd been out of sync the

couple of days, so I went over to his house. Nobody answered the door, and

was no car around.

So Henning's is becoming more interesting by the minute.

Keep looking for him.

Any word on Ryan's condition?

Well, the doctor said he'd call us if there's any change.

And the Boston police posted guards at the door.

Inspector Erskine.

Erskine, this is Mario Dracus.

I think we can work something out.

Cooperate, you know.

But right now I've got problems with the competition.

Where are you?

At the zoo near the seal house.

The show has just started.

The crowd will help until they run out of fish.

Stay where you are. We'll be there in ten minutes.

Dracus.

Thank you.

Come down, Mr. Drock.

Friends are worried about you. They want to talk.

Not yet, fellas.

We have to entertain our guests.

I've located the missing juror, Leslie Parks.

She's flying back to meet with the U .S. attorney.

What about Dracus?

Still missing.

That talk about cooperating was just a means of getting away from those gunmen.

There'll be others.

Dracus is the key to cracking open their whole operation.

He's in danger every minute he's out there.

We know it. He knows it.

It'll take more than that for him to admit he needs us to protect him from

friends.

The judge has issued a warrant for his arrest.

I'll be in touch as soon as anything breaks.

Right.

Who paid you to threaten those jurors?

Wait a minute.

Norman Hennings.

Private investigator.

He stopped me in the courthouse parking lot a couple of days into the trial.

Can't it be a seal gun to go up with a...

A thousand in cash and a note telling me what I had to do to get another ten

grand. Did you see him or talk to him again?

I called him the next day and said yes, like he told me to do in the note.

He called me when it was all over.

He told me to go to the factory to get the rest of the payoff from someone

Leo. Do you know his last name?

No.

I know what the last look like.

An informant has just confirmed Henning's involvement.

He said Henning's left his apartment less than an hour ago with a suitcase.

All right, call the U .S. Attorney for a warrant. I'll set up surveillance at

the airport, bus and train depots.

May I have your ticket and passport, please?

I'll have to check on that reservation, Mr. Hennings. Just a moment, please.

Norman Hennings, you're under arrest for obstruction of justice.

And you have the right to consult an attorney.

What could an attorney tell me?

That I'm in trouble?

Look, Inspector, I want to cooperate, but I also want to stay in one piece.

You think your chances are better with your associates than with us?

No.

When I read what happened to that bailiff, I figured I was up for the same

of payoff.

How did you get in this mess?

Well, six, seven months ago, a guy came up to my office.

He's looking for somebody who owes his company money. At least that's what he

said.

Well, it took me a while, but I turned up the guy this man was looking for.

Big fee.

Big.

After that, I handled a few more things for this cat.

One thing led to another until one day he asked me to deliver a sealed Manila

envelope to a man named Barry Ryan.

Who is his client?

Leo Miles, if that's his right name.

Do you know where you can find him?

I didn't have an address on him.

But once he invited me on board a yacht for a party, I looked up the

registration.

It's owned by Carpathian Industries.

What is it?

News,

Leo?

The research department is running a survey in all the darkest real estate to

try to find some place we don't know about. A survey?

That's very impressive, Leo.

No more private cops.

Surveys.

I don't need surveys, Leo. I need Dracus.

We're sure we'll find him very soon, Mr. Felton.

What are you planning on doing, Leo?

Coming back tomorrow with a new survey showing that Dracus was seen talking to

the FBI.

I want Dracus by the end of the day.

Or we may have to decide that you're a little too expensive to carry on the

books.

Three guesses.

Now, don't tell me. The monster from the outer depths. You peaked.

Your distinguished guests are demanding your presence.

Well, shall we join them?

In a few days.

Yes. There are two gentlemen to see you, sir.

Well, I'll be with them in a minute.

Some business associates dropped by and it's... Quite important. So would you do

this for me? Would you go out and stave off the guests for a little while?

And then I'll be free.

Okay. You go play Prince of Industry, and I'll go play tennis.

Show them in, please.

Mr. Felton?

I'm Inspector Erskine. This is Special Agent Daniels, FBI.

Well, what can I do for you?

You have an employee named Leo Miles?

Yes, why?

We'd like to talk to him.

Why? It's about the Drakus case.

Well, Leo Miles is my chief of security.

What has he got to do with Drakus?

We'll discuss that with him.

Well, unfortunately, you just missed him. But I can tell you.

Leo Miles has a clean record.

Now, is there anything else before I return to my guests?

Yes, you can tell us if you know anything about jury intimidation in the

trial.

Come often, Inspector.

I'm breaking ground in a $100 million development project down in Wildwood

Valley, you know, in partnership with the city's largest bank.

Now, does that sound like a man who's involved in some kind of two -bit

plot?

I wouldn't know.

Well, I really should get back to my guests, but when I see mr. Miles, I'll

him know you're looking for him Show these gentlemen out, please would you?

He acts pretty cool little too cool

Let me bring you some lunch.

Flams and linguine, your favorite.

No, no, I'm not hungry.

Thanks, Al.

You've got to eat something.

Why? So I'll grow up and have big muscles?

How are we doing on the security arrangements?

All right, huh?

When are Danny and the boys coming up?

Mario, I don't think Danny's the right guy for this job.

Why? You've got your own family up here. And me.

What you're saying is, Danny... I can't trust Danny anymore.

I'm Mario Dracus. I made Danny Bardone.

Like I made the rest of them.

Mario, word is out that they're offering a hundred big ones for anyone to put

the finger on you. That's a lot of money, Mario.

Enough to turn even good people around.

It's time to get out.

What we'll do is go away.

Away? To the old country.

I've still got friends there.

We'll go till this is all over.

I don't think that's such a good idea, Mario.

Why not?

I got a daughter. She's gonna have a baby.

I got a kid coming home for the summer months.

If I go with you, I leave them behind.

So take them with you. Big deal.

Mario, they got their own life.

What they got, I gave them.

Forty years ago, I took you off a banana boat and made you somebody.

I gave you that family, Al, like everything else.

And I can take it all back like everything else.

Okay, Mario.

Whatever you say.

It's all right.

It's only Lila.

Look, Al, it's only going to be for a little while.

So go make the arrangements, huh?

And don't worry, okay?

I never did wrong by you in 40 years.

Is this a way to greet your husband, crying?

I'm sorry, Mario.

It's coming up here.

It's like coming to see you in prison.

If this is a prison, it's the best one in the country.

Oh, don't joke, Mario.

Maybe it's better that you go to the police and let them protect you.

No, I don't go run to the cops for protection.

Besides...

We're taking a vacation to the old country.

Al is making all the arrangements.

Yes? This is Al Delgado.

I have some goods you might be interested in.

What kind of goods?

The item on sale for a hundred grand.

Where do I make the pickup?

There's an account in my name, the security bank downtown.

When I hear you've made the deposit, I'll call you.

It'll be done in two hours.

Hey, what's with the heat?

You're not going to ship me, are you?

When we leave, Mario, it might get dangerous.

You take my gun, okay?

What's the matter? I'm so poor, I can't afford my own.

Take it.

For luck.

Okay.

All right, old friend.

Mrs. Drakus, we're with the FBI.

I'm Inspector Iskin.

My husband isn't home.

Where is he?

I don't know where he is.

You understand, I don't know.

Mrs. Drakus, I'm not just trying to solve a case.

I'm trying to save his life.

Please, come in.

Hello. Lila?

Are you alone?

No. Who's with you?

The ones I wanted you to go to.

Don't talk. Don't tell them anything.

We're leaving tonight.

Al is sending somebody over to pick you up.

You understand?

Yes.

Bye.

Was that your husband? No.

Please, I want you to leave.

They're trying to kill him, you know.

He thinks he can stop them by himself.

He can't.

You don't want to help my Mario.

You just want to squeeze him dry and then throw him away when you're done.

Just like all the rest of them.

I don't want to listen anymore.

You're wrong, Mrs. Dracus.

I just hope one of you realizes it while there's still time.

Sorry, Mario.

Why?

Why'd you do it?

Mario, we're getting old.

Time we give way.

Who do you give way to? You and your hundred grand?

I hope you enjoy it.

Like everything else you got from me.

You know, in the old days, we used to have men in the organization.

You punks are like pigs running after whoever feeds you the most garbage.

I don't have to listen to this.

Oh, yes, you do, dummy.

Looks like whoever took you out of your cage told you to grab me and not kill

me. So when it's an old pro, I advise you not to make any independent

It might be bad for your career.

When was the car found, Sheriff?

About 30 minutes ago. We're still combing the area, but no sign of the

kidnappers. Nobody saw them arrive here or leave?

Nobody we've been able to locate.

It's pretty secluded up here.

Could have killed him on the spot.

Instead of that, they run the risk of bringing him here, searching into

car.

Means he could still be alive.

Yeah, but where?

I have an idea.

They grabbed him here, then headed 15 miles east down the highway.

Now, if you continue east another 12 miles, you come to Wildwood Valley, the

site of Alex Felton's new building project.

Thank you, Sheriff.

I'm sorry to keep you waiting.

I had an important board meeting.

So you're the one, eh?

Who else?

That's right, who else?

The new Mr.

Superstar.

I should have known it.

After all, I brought you into the organization, didn't I? It was a good

Mario.

I've done good things for us.

We're legitimate now.

And we're growing.

That's very nice.

Why this whole production?

Your trained apes could have knocked me off back there.

Now, why would I want to do that?

So things went a little wrong.

Okay. We're friends.

We'll fix it.

You tell me what you told the FBI, and you can go home.

You don't have any respect left, do you?

That's a slap on the face expecting me to believe that garbage.

If I told you what you wanted, you wouldn't have any reason for keeping me

alive.

You're being unreasonable, Mario.

Well, at my age, I can afford to be unreasonable.

You want to be a big shot?

You can solve your own problems without my help.

You want me to take care of him now, Mr. Felton?

Before you answer, Mr. Big Shot, just consider this.

I put everything I know on tape, and that tape is in my safe.

this the tape you mean?

You're getting careless, Mario.

You don't know who to trust anymore.

And for people like us, careless means fatal.

You shouldn't have trusted Delgado.

We meet again, Mr. Felton.

You're under arrest.

And above your head.

I think you can use this, Inspector.

Thank you.

Let's go.

Home?

I'm afraid not.

The U .S. Magistrate's office.

That's one offer I'd like to refuse.

I guess that's about it.

I hope you got what you wanted.

I guess I'll see you in court.

It looks that way.

You know, I was looking forward to some quiet days with the kids.

Maybe I'll be lucky enough to get a friendly jury.

Legitimately.

That tape I gave you is going to put a lot of people away.

You know, if it belonged to me, I wouldn't have given it to you. But it

to Mr. Felton.

And I'm sure he'd want you to take very good care of it for him.

Alex Felton, Leo Miles, Norman Hennings, and Barry Ryan were convicted in

federal court of obstruction of justice.

Felton and two of his criminal associates...

were convicted of assaulting federal officers.

Information furnished by Mario Drakus was instrumental in exposing the

organization linked to Carpathian Industries and led to state and federal

prosecution of additional crime figures.

Drakus died before his case could be brought to retrial.