Original subtitles

This is acting Deputy Commander Norton.

This is who?

We got another threat from the bomber.

If we don't find the baby within the next five hours,

it'll die, and in a most dreadful way.

The mama of this baby is an addict.

Now to find her I want to pick up every narcotic dealer

that we got on the books.

That baby's got less than four hours to live.

Hoyt's in jail and I'm sitting here with a gun on a cop.

You guys think Joe was taken hostage right here

at police headquarters?

Broadhurst: Look out, McCloud!

We've got to get out of here! There's a bomb in the building.

[theme music]

[music continues]

[clock ticking]

[explosion]

[siren wailing]

Man on TV: The fire was fought by six complete engine companies

and as of the time of this report,

it is still out of control.

The cruiser hampered in their work,

not only by high flames and smoke

caused by burning rubber tires...

- Here's the file. - Let's go.

Get Griffin and Scott both in my office on the double.

Grover: Scott called in. Clifford: Called in?

He's supposed to come in. He's a detective not a patrolman.

- I think he's got the bug. - Oh, Griffin, too.

He was just sitting at his desk when all of a sudden

that look came over his face, and he isn't alone.

Thirty per cent of the morning shift was laid up.

The news said it was practically an epidemic.

Epidemic? A little flu hits town

the whole department folds up.

As I recall, everybody was supposed to get a flu shot,

and you, Grover, were in charge of that.

Uh, yes, sir, but you'd be surprised how resourceful

your officers can be when it comes to ducking a needle.

The popular notion is that the shot gives the flu,

rather than prevents it. [chuckles]

If everybody would spend a little time

on personal maintenance, we might have a fair shot

at the criminals in this town.

Yeah. You don't hear our friend who's hell bent on blowing up

buildings calling in sick, do you?

Yeah, vitamins, that's your answer.

Well, you do seem to miss every bug that comes around, chief.

You bet.

If you guys would pop a few Cs every day,

we might be working with a full team

instead of a bunch of half-witted green reserves.

Which reminds me! Where is McCloud?

He called in.

- McCloud's got the flu? - No, sir, a robbery suspect.

Oh...

[intense music]

- What have you got, McCloud? - Ten-twenty.

Liquor store holdup over on Second Avenue.

The owner saw it coming, he nabbed this one.

His buddy got away clean.

Give me the paperwork a little sooner than usual,

will you, McCloud?

You ever know me to drag 'em heels?

Nothing personal, McCloud, but you and paperwork

get together like, uh, like, uh...

- Champagne and grits? - That's it.

Okay, pal, let's get you registered into the Ritz here.

I wanna talk to him, so when you finish, holler.

Soon as I get his picture took, then he's all yours.

Obliged.

That's it. Like that. Right there.

Hi, Gladys.

Well, Ms. Coughlin, wonder what brings you around

this neck of the woods, and he isn't here.

- Chief Clifford isn't in? - Clifford?

Oh! Well, I thought you played for the other side.

- The other side? - Sure.

There're two teams around here, Clifford and McCloud.

Clifford: Norton! Nor...

Hello, Ms. Coughlin. How's the commissioner?

Oh, he's well, thank you.

As a matter of fact, I just came from his office.

Oh, how nice. Oh, I'm afraid McCloud isn't around.

I didn't come to see McCloud. I came to see you.

Me?

You yelled? Er, called?

You were right the first time.

I asked for the file on ABM, Norton, not IBM.

Oh, sorry, sometimes it is hard to distinguish

what you say when you shout.

I mean, you know, what with all the noise in the squad room,

the telephones ringing and the video reports going...

- ABM, Norton, on the double. - Yes, sir.

- Hi, Ms. Coughlin. How are you? - I'm fine, Phyllis.

As a matter of fact, you're one of the reasons

I came to see the chief.

I'd like to talk to you later if you have time.

Well, I don't see why not.

Uh... Well, I mean, on the other hand, you know,

we're kinda shorthanded right now, and, uh...

I'm getting it. I'm getting it.

I'm, uh, sorry to appear a bit brusque, Ms. Coughlin,

but we're very busy.

I won't be long.

Well, alright. As long as you understand we don't have

time for newspapermen.

- News persons. - Uh, right, yeah.

Especially when their stories are usually slanted

in favor of the criminal.

You know the commissioner's cousin, Ms. Coughlin.

- Chris. - Hi, Joe.

- Ms. Coughlin. - Hi.

We were about to, uh,

start a strategy meeting.

Marty: Yeah, hello. - Hey, Marty.

Hey, what happened? Where are you?

I turn around, you weren't behind me.

It's because it was a cop right behind me.

Marty: A cop? - That's right.

And now I'm downtown at the police headquarters.

[sighs] You're in jail?

No, not yet. But I guess they're gonna do that

right after they question me.

Now, listen, I'm scared.

If the old man finds out about this, he's gonna kill me.

Now, they gave me one phone call and you're the one

I called, so, you gotta help me.

Yeah. Uh, alright, look, uh, just hang loose

until I can get there. Just stall 'em. Okay?

What do you mean, wait until you get here?

- What are you gonna do? - I'm gonna get you out.

Are you crazy! Man, you must be higher than a tree.

Now, look. Now, I got you in and I'm gonna get you out.

Marty, no! No... Marty!

[intense music]

Clifford: Now, I'm sure you're aware, Ms. Coughlin,

of the rash of bombings of public buildings.

I'd be very interested in knowing

how you go about it meaning like that.

I doubt that your readers would.

On the contrary,

why I think it's about time that newspaper people

got around to recognizing the job being done

on the crime front by the,

the underpaid and duty-minded lawmen.

Uh, would this be, uh, for some sort of article you're doing?

As a matter of fact, it is.

And this article would be about

the, uh, inner workings of the department.

Precisely. As a matter of fact, the commissioner suggested

that I might sit in on one of your, what do you call them,

uh, strategy meetings.

The, uh, commissioner suggested that?

Uh, unless of course, you don't want me to do an article

on you and your staff.

Oh, no, no, no. No. No, have a chair, Ms. Coughlin.

Thank you. I won't be long.

Oh, take your time.

Can't do an article on me...

on us, not knowing all the facts.

[clears throat]

[intense music]

- Yeah? - He's all yours, McCloud.

Polk, let's go.

- Anything from dispatch? - Not a peep.

You Hoyt Foreman?

Is there something wrong with his hearing?

I think, he's got some notion that we're on one side here

and he's on the other.

Hoyt, these charges against you are very serious.

Now, we'd like to see it goes easy for you as we can.

But we can't do a thing for you if you don't cooperate.

Why don't you sit down, relax.

Now, you look like a pretty nice guy to me.

I mean you don't look underfit.

I gotta figure those clothes costs a few bucks.

I just can't figure it. How about you, McCloud?

I'll have to go along with you there, Polk.

My guess is that, uh, whoever was in on this stickup with you

had a powerful need, talked you into it

and left you holdin' the bag.

Forget it. There wasn't anybody else.

I made up my own mind to do it.

I got a drug problem. I can't help it. I need the money.

Roll up your sleeves.

- What? - Come on, roll 'em up.

- Get 'em up. Let's go. - Well, look, what...

Alright, then...

No tracks.

- Drop your pants. - Now, wait a minute--

I don't have time to tell you twice.

- Drop your pants. - Okay. Okay.

I wanna take a look at your legs.

Why don't you want to take my word for it?

I'm telling you the truth.

Our lab experts feel on the basis of the bomb fragments

and pattern of phone calls, that we're probably dealing

with a group that first came into being last summer.

The ABM. American Brotherhood Movement.

[dramatic music]

[whirring]

[timer ticking]

You haven't got a track on ya.

You're no more shootin' dope than I am.

Of course, if you wanna stick to that story,

well, I'll check ya inside and out.

Otherwise, let's get down to business.

Who was in the stick-up with ya?

There wasn't anybody else. I was alone.

[dramatic music]

[timer ticking]

[indistinct chatter]

[telephone ringing in distance]

[dramatic music]

And what do we know about the individual

or groups of individuals

who are systematically terrorizing

our public buildings?

Well, sir--

We know from the phone calls

and notes which warn of each explosion

that their apparent purpose is to call attention to some cause.

So far unstated.

[chuckles] You have a question, Ms. Coughlin?

I was just wondering, is this the general manner

in which you conduct your strategy meetings?

You mean in my office?

No, sometimes we use a room downstairs.

- Other times-- - No, sir.

I mean, the people in attendance.

Uh, is this, uh, representative

of the average high level staff meeting?

Well, there are a large number of absentees due to illness.

I think we're missing at least, uh,

six of our frontline boys.

Ah, you're getting to my point.

Your point?

Your department, sir. Boys.

Uh, there don't seem to be any women

in places of responsibility.

- Women? - Women.

You have heard of women?

I'm sorry.

I don't mean to sound sarcastic, but...

Well, it is curious.

The commissioner insisted to me that the police department

offers women every opportunity to participate

on a co-equal basis with men.

I was just wondering why I don't see

even one woman here in this meeting.

Ah, Norton. You're late.

Oh, I'm sorry I'm late, sir.

I had to run all the way down to the central files for the...

Stick around.

Stick around?

But this is a staff meeting, isn't it?

Stay.

Now, then, Miss, uh, Coughlin here seems to feel that,

uh, we don't share our police responsibilities

on a co-equal basis with women.

No, I didn't say that.

I said that on the basis of this meeting,

there seemed to be a slight imbalance.

Well, I think the commissioner would be the first to agree

that you can't judge an entire program

on the basis of one meeting,

and Sergeant Norton will tell you that, uh,

we place a great deal of importance

on our women staff members.

Isn't that right, sergeant?

Mmm, yes, sir.

Um, do you ever participate in staff meetings, sergeant?

Uh, yes. Uh, almost always.

Uh, what is the nature of that participation?

Oh, well, um, that depends on the time of day.

Uh, in the morning, I generally just see if I can

round-up some doughnuts to go with the coffee,

but this time of day, it's usually just coffee.

And maybe some sandwiches if someone doesn't bring--

That'll be all, Norton.

Yes, sir.

Uh, you'll buzz me when you want coffee.

I said that'll be all.

[laughs] Ms. Coughlin, I'm afraid my initial enthusiasm

for your visit is beginning to wane.

We have a city out there

being terrorized by maniac bombers, and what do we do?

We sit around discussing doughnuts.

I think your readers would be better served...

if you'd spend more time on the positive aspects

of our programs and less digging up the negative side.

I'll try to be more objective.

If you don't mind.

Is it hot in here?

No, it's nice.

I think it's hot in here.

[timer ticking]

[dramatic music]

McCloud: Now, look, Hoyt.

Now, this is your last chance.

If you want our help, you tell us

who was in on the robbery with you.

No one.

Let's go.

[indistinct chatter]

[music continues]

Hold it!

Do you have any change?

Uh, no, I don't. I'm sorry.

Oh, it's alright.

It was only gonna ruin my diet anyway.

I guess he's looking out for me.

- Oh, miss... - Uh, sergeant.

- Sergeant. - Norton.

Um, the new suspects.

Where are they taken?

Oh, well, they're not allowed to have any visitors

until they've been processed.

Uh-huh. well, what do they do with them

after they're processed?

Oh, there's a detention room on the fifth floor.

Uh, there's a guard at the door

who can answer any questions you have.

Okay. Thank you.

You're welcome.

[dramatic music]

[elevator bell dings]

Oh, excuse me, can you tell me where I can find

Peter B. Clifford, Chief of Detectives?

No, uh, I think the Detective Division is over there though.

- Thank you. - Yeah.

[sighs]

So, it's evident

that this group of radicals

is interested only in news coverage,

not the destruction of property or the loss of life.

That doesn't say much for them.

Three people were very seriously injured

in evacuating the High State Building.

And I'm sure that that won't be enough

to deter further bombings.

Therefore, we must presume...

[instrumental music]

Therefore, we must presume that...

- Excuse me a minute. - Chief.

So much for Vitamin C.

What is it? What happened? Is it a crisis?

You could say that.

[instrumental music]

- Oh, chief, listen-- - Out of my way, McCloud!

Out of my way!

Gladys, I'd like to get in line

to see the chief when he gets back.

Hmm. Well, the line forms in there, if he gets back.

- Right. - Oh.

I think you'll enjoy the wait.

Hmm.

Hey, Chris!

Haven't seen you since last night.

[Chris chuckles]

[Joe clears throat]

I'm not, uh, disturbin' you, am I?

I didn't feel a thing.

- What about you, Joe? - Not a tingle.

I mean, if you guys got something goin' on here,

why, I can always come back.

Only one who's got anything going on here is you, McCloud.

Come on, Joe. I doubt very much if the chief

will be interested in bombers when he gets back.

Bombers? You doin' a story on the bombers?

That's a little bit out of your line, isn't it?

- Yes, and no. - Oh, I see.

- No, I don't. - I was just observing.

No, actually, I came to, to talk about...

getting women like...

Sergeant Norton a fair shake in the department.

Oh, listen, Chris. I'm all for that.

Sergeant Norton's a real good officer.

Good. I may need your support.

I gotta warn you, you get to the point

where my support's important,

then your cause is in a whole lot of trouble.

I'll remember that.

Uh, start your check.

[dramatic music]

Can I help you?

Uh... yeah,

I was looking for the Detective Squad.

Two floors up.

Uh, what's the nature of your business?

Uh, I was, uh...

I was looking for a chief, uh...

Chief Peter B. Clifford.

Well, like I said, two floors up.

Yeah. Thank you.

[music continues]

- You alright, chief? - Yeah.

Well, you sound normal.

Chief Clifford, now that we're alone...

You don't count because I know you're on my side.

Your cause is in a lot of trouble.

Well, Chief, if you're goin' someplace,

I'd like to talk to you...

[sighs] McCloud...

Ms. Coughlin...

I'm not only goin' I'm gone officially.

Any further business, you'll address

to the man I leave in charge.

Well, that's fair enough. Who is it?

You know, that's finally a good question, McCloud.

Gladys, get the duty roster for the graveyard shift

and hold it for me.

Gladys: You mean what's left of it, don't you?

Chief Clifford, this is your chance

to please the commissioner.

- How? By going home sick? - No.

I mean, by giving a woman a position of responsibility.

What position?

Acting Watch Commander. Come on.

It's the graveyard shift. What have you got to lose?

And think of how good you'll look in my article

in the Sunday supplement.

Talk, talk, talk...

It's getting close in here.

Chief Clifford, this is your hour of destiny.

Sam, tell him. Tell him who has worked hard and deserves this.

Joe Broadhurst.

Sam! You traitor! You said you'd support me.

No, no. Now, just wait a minute.

No, I said that Sergeant Norton deserved a break. Right?

Well, that's true. But so does Joe Broadhurst.

You know, the last time that he was left in charge here

this didn't work out quite like it should have

and that wasn't his fault either.

Don't remind me.

A man in my condition.

He practically destroyed headquarters.

When I came back here, the place was a shambles.

McCloud: And it wasn't his fault.

That could've happened to anybody.

It could've happened to you, chief.

You know, Joe's career has, uh, it's just been goin' up and down

and up and down, and up and down and up--

McCloud, stop that, please.

I'm sorry if I brought up an unpleasant subject.

Alright, McCloud. You win.

Duty roster.

I drive you home or something, chief?

No, thanks.

Joe's in charge.

Norton's second in command.

Hey, what's the matter with him?

I'm in charge? How did that happen?

Well, I guess the chief wanted to give you another chance

after the last time, Joe. Right, Chris?

Aw, come on, Chris.

- If you knew how bad Joe felt-- - Don't talk to me, Sam!

- Chris! - What's the matter with her?

I'll tell you later. Now, do a good job this time.

- No foul-ups, you know? - Believe me, I know.

McCloud: Sergeant Norton is capable. She'll get her chance.

I heard you. Now, Sam, there's no sense in discussing it.

- Your color's came through. - Now, wait a minute.

Second in command. That's not bad, Chris.

Just think about that for a minute.

Second in command on the graveyard shift

on a, on a Monday night. Now, what does that entail?

Making out the purchase orders for tomorrow's doughnuts?

Well, somebody's gotta get the doughnuts.

Sam, I would like to go home.

Well, excuse us. You wanna go home?

Yes.

Hey, that's not a bad idea at all.

I gotta go back on patrol duty.

I'll drop you off.

Kinda hard to get a cab this time of night.

[intense music]

Excuse me, I'm looking for Chief, uh, Clifford.

- Oh, uh... Oh, hi! It's you. - Hi.

Oh, she can help you over there.

- Thank you. - Uh-huh.

Excuse me I'm looking for Chief Clifford, Peter B. Clifford.

Mm-hm. Just missed him. Was he expecting you?

Uh... yeah. Yeah, he was. I guess he forgot.

- Will he be back soon? - Oh, not tonight, I'm sure.

Can somebody else help you?

Well, who's next in charge?

Well, the acting Watch Commander's name

is Broadhurst. He's in. I'll see if he can see you.

- Yeah. - Do you have a name?

Martin Johnson.

Excuse me, Joe, there's a Mr. Johnson out here

who seems to have just missed the chief.

Do you think you can see him?

Send him in.

- Mr. Johnson. Go in. - Thank you.

Have a chair, Mr. Johnson. I'm sorry you missed the chief.

What can I do for you?

You're gonna help me walk my brother out of jail.

Mr. Johnson, you have got to be kidding!

Do I look like I'm kidding?

But this is police headquarters!

There are policemen all around here.

How do you expect to get away with this?

I'm gonna trade you for my brother.

- Where is he? - Two floors down.

- What's the charge? - Attempted robbery.

The... the charge might not even stick!

Sit down. Now, don't move again unless I tell you.

And don't try to con me, I know what my brother's chances are

and I'm gonna get him out of this.

Would you mind lowering that thing. It could go off.

It will... unless you do just as I tell you.

I'm not arguing, I'm just suggesting

that you haven't got a chance.

Just exactly what is your plan?

You'll find out as we go along.

Look that could cost me my life.

I'm telling you you can't just march into detention

and march out with a prisoner.

- Cops are human. - Thanks.

I mean, they're like everybody else.

They wanna get off as soon as the job's over.

Especially when it's this late at night.

Now, now we're just gonna sit here

till just about 12:00 and the shift change.

Then when one team is goin' out

and the other one's still gettin' coffee,

you're gonna go in and ask for the prisoner.

You tell him you want him for interrogation.

Now, it'll go real smooth.

Nobody's gonna be interested, unless you get cute.

- That's your plan? - It'll work.

It might have except for one thing.

Where did you get the idea that shift changes come at 12:00?

Bulletin board. The schedule was posted, shift change at 12:00.

- That's in one hour. - Wrong bulletin board.

What're you talking about?

If you'll look around, you'll notice that shift changes

are staggered, detention and detective divisions

changed shifts at 10:00. One hour ago.

We're all here for the night, pal... the whole night.

We have to see the Watch Commander right away.

I'll buzz.

[intercom buzzes] What's that?

Get your hands back up.

- That's the intercom. - Who?

I don't know. I haven't answered it yet.

But if I don't, my secretary's gonna come pouring in here.

Well, answer it, but I don't wanna hear anything

I don't understand.

- Yes, Gladys? - Two officers to see you.

They say it's urgent. I'm in conference right now.

Another matter that's also... very urgent.

Well, this can't wait, tell him we've picked up

a threat from the bomber.

I'm sorry, but they say they've got--

I said, I'm busy! Now, who's the Deputy Watch Commander?

Sergeant Norton.

- Norton? Gladys: Uh-huh.

- Are you sure? Gladys: Hmm.

Look, I'm in the middle of things here!

Tell the officers to report to Norton.

Well, I guess you heard that.

- See Sergeant Norton. - Yeah, but where is he?

Don't look at me. I'm a born follower.

Sergeant. Sergeant. Sergeant!

We're out of doughnuts.

Uh...

[sighs] What's that?

I suggest you read it, sergeant.

Alright. I will.

"And the dawn comes up like thunder and with it

justice swings her gleaming scales in balance.

A.B.M." A.B.M?

- This is from the bomber? - That's right.

It was placed on the front seat of our patrol car.

We hustled it up here as fast as possible.

We handled it very carefully, so not as to, uh,

disturb any of the prints.

What am I supposed to do, make a copy of it?

Why, uh, I guess that's up to you.

- Uh, you're in charge. - In charge of what?

You're in charge... In charge...

Listen, you, you are the Deputy Watch Commander, aren't you?

[laughs] Me?

That's pretty good.

[laughing] Oh, Gladys, what're they talking about?

You mean, you don't know?

Broadhurst is all tied up and he said for you to take care of

whatever these officers have on their minds.

Broadhurst told me...

- Where is Chief Clifford? - Oh, he faded an hour ago.

Bug, I suppose. It's got a third of the shift laid up.

Well, Gladys, this is a note from the bomber, you know.

- Uh, the bomber. - Uh-huh.

I don't know what to do with it.

Uh, we should put some detectives on this,

shouldn't we?

Well, it sounds right.

Is that what you'd like to do?

- I would imagine. - Then I'd do it.

Uh, officers, if you'll just take a seat over there

I'll get you a form to fill out, see, and-- and you can tell

exactly how you found the note. The detectives will need it.

Right.

Not bad. Now, who are you gonna assign to the case?

Uh, who?

Uh, ahem...

Grover and Polk.

Where are they? I mean, how do I get in touch with them?

Why does everyone forget how to function

the minute they're made an executive?

Uh, thanks, Gladys.

Oh, relax. Take it easy. I'm on your side.

[dramatic music]

[phone ringing]

Polk.

This is Acting Deputy Commander Norton.

Would you get up here on the double and bring Simms with you.

This is who?

You heard what I said. Now get up here on the double.

[timer ticking]

Want to stop off for a cup of coffee?

You're on duty, Sam. Remember?

Well, I kinda hate to see the evening end

on this kind of a note.

You're the one that blew it.

Man on radio: Code 10-6-6. Any unit.

Bellview Hospital. Over.

This is unit 4-12. I'm at Park Avenue and 15th.

- I can handle that code. Man on radio: 10-4.

Sam: Emergency at Bellview.

I thought you were dropping me off.

Probably just take a minute.

Oh, I'll get a cab from the hospital.

[siren blaring]

Jennings: It doesn't appear to bear any resemblance

to the previous notes.

Well, it's signed by the A.B.M.

There's been so much publicity on that,

every kook in Manhattan knows

who's been responsible for the rash of bombings.

Hmm. You think it's a hoax, huh?

And there's no way of deducing from the note

whether the threat is real.

However, I can pretty well assure you it wasn't transmitted

to us by the same group that sent us the previous notes.

Here, let me show you. Excuse me.

Now, look here.

You see this? It doesn't take a lab expert

to see that the form and style are completely different.

Lettered in magazine cutouts.

While this one, excuse me, isn't even printed.

It's written in longhand.

By the way, that's very unusual for a note of this type.

I can't recall ever seeing anything like that before.

You know that it could be sent by someone completely outside

of the A.B.M. movement whose handwriting

we couldn't identify even if we managed

to round up most of the group, you know.

That's a very good deduction.

This note was probably written by some loner who either wants

to stir us up or who plans to do some real damage

which he intends to have blamed on the other group.

We don't have much time to figure out which.

It doesn't take a student of Kipling to know what they mean

by "The Dawn Comes Up Like Thunder".

We gotta get something on the radio.

Listen, uh, start checking out all public buildings

that might be open at this hour, would you?

I'll get right on it, chief.

Mm-hmm. You know, we gotta tell Joe what's going on.

- Where is Joe? - Well, I don't know.

He's in some big important meeting

but what could be more important than this? Come on.

[dramatic music]

Now, we're gonna walk straight through the squad room,

into the corridor, down the elevator and out.

And I don't want you to do anything that's gonna have

to make me shoot my way out of here, because if you do--

I get the picture.

Alright. Lower your hands.

Now, now button your coat

and, and put your hands in your pockets.

Alright. Let's go.

Take this to the morgue.

Sergeant.

A rather serious situation has come up

and Norton's on her way down to see you from the lab.

Uh, you tell her to handle it.

I've got to handle another situation.

- Well, where would you be? - I don't know.

Oh, Joe, Joe, I was just trying to find you--

- Not now, Norton. - But, Joe, this is important.

We got another note from a bomber.

- Bomber? When? - Well, just a few minutes ago.

I'm puttin' it out on the air now.

How do you wanna handle it?

You take care of it, Norton.

I've gotta handle a code 10-13.

Code 10-13.

- Who was that kid with Joe? - I don't know.

He's been around here for two hours.

Check it out with Gladys, find out, if you can,

where Joe was going.

- Where are you going? - After Joe.

Polk, we've got a bomb threat!

Uh, sergeant, we put the call out on the radio.

The units are checking out the public buildings.

- Where's Polk? - I don't know.

- He went to find Joe. - Where's Joe?

- I don't know. Where'd Joe go? - I don't know.

Do you know anything about him receiving a code 10-13?

Uh-uh. He didn't receive any codes.

Gee. He said he was going to check on a code 10-13.

Well, I'm sorry, Norton, he didn't make any calls

he didn't receive any calls,

especially anything about a 10-13.

[siren blaring]

[dramatic music]

I was told a police car just arrived.

Have you people seen any of the officers?

I'm Marshal McCloud. I'm answering the call.

What seems to be the trouble?

Well, uh, it seems we have

a difficult situation on our hands.

As you probably know, quite often we have to deal

with born addicts here.

That is, infants born to women

who are addicted to narcotics.

Well, I've never run into a case like that myself,

but I've heard of 'em.

Well, it's a pathetic situation.

We've had one like it here now for two days.

A newborn. We still have to give the infant

2 milligrams of phenobarbitol every six hours.

Otherwise, the baby would literally die

from withdrawal symptoms.

How awful!

She's with me. What were you saying?

I was saying, I'm afraid,

we have a terrible tragedy on our hands.

I can see that.

No, what I mean is

the baby has been stolen.

- Stolen? - Yes.

The mother has taken the baby and left the hospital.

How long ago?

Well, the nurse just discovered it.

She came on duty just before midnight.

Means it couldn't have happened more than half an hour ago.

The baby received its injection just before 12.

Well, how much time have we got?

Now, if we don't find the baby

within the next five hours, it'll die...

and in a most dreadful way.

[exhales sharply]

What can you tell me about the mother?

Well, it's not on the chief's calendar, either,

and if Johnson had an appointment with him,

the Chief either kept it a secret or Johnson was lying.

Then where is Joe? What's happened to him?

He just took off in a taxi.

[sighs] Joe Broadhurst, our Acting Watch Commander

just took off in a taxi?

By the time I reached the curb it was too late

to try to follow him. He was lost in a sea of cabs.

- Hmm. - Was anyone with him?

- Well, the kid we saw him with. - It must have been important.

Joe wanted a chance to command more than anything else.

I don't think Joe left voluntarily.

No?

Well, Polk, if he didn't leave voluntarily...

That's right. That's the only thing that would explain

that code 10-13. It means Assist a Police Officer.

Why would Joe wanna take care of something like this

without telling anybody? Especially all by himself.

You guys think Joe was taken hostage

right here out at police headquarters?

If we can't find out about that guy he was with,

I would say Joe is in trouble.

Well, there's only one way I know of to find out

if the Chief knows anything about this guy.

[clears throat] Yeah. Well, I'm-I'm gonna take my break now.

Stay.

I'll call the chief, if you want.

Yeah. Well, I can't watch this.

Now, now the two of you know the condition

he was in when he walked out of this office

and you can think of calling him at his home at this hour?

Never mind. I'll call myself. It's my responsibility, Polk.

I'll do it. [telephone rings]

Norton.

This is your lucky day, Sergeant Norton.

Your first command and we just had a breakthrough

on your first case.

Oh, you found Joe Broadhurst?

I think we've got a lead on the bomber.

Now this print shouldn't be here, but it is.

Whoever we're dealing with is a rank amateur.

How do you know that print belongs to the bomber?

Because it's on the underside of the flap.

Does it match up to anything on the letter?

No, there were plenty of prints on it.

Well, how do you know which one belongs to the bomber?

Well, most of them were yours. But this one stands alone.

It could have been put there only by the person

that licked the flap.

Nice work. Listen.

Let's run a priority make through motor vehicles

and the FBI and everything.

We still have a few hours till morning.

If we can get a make on whoever wrote that note,

we might be able to stop the next bomb from going off.

[dramatic music]

We might.

[siren blaring]

More than likely there is no bomb because obviously

it's not the work of the same people we're looking for.

Well, we can't call this a phoney if they threaten

a public building and we have a chance to save it.

Grover, I need your help. This is priority.

Grover: Get in line.

There's been a kidnapping. Bellview called.

A small baby was stolen right out of the hospital.

- You got any leads? - Well, we know who did it.

- It was the child's mother. - McCloud.

How can it be a kidnapping if a mother took her own baby?

Grover, if we don't get this baby back

before morning, it's gonna die.

Just what we needed.

Gladys, I wanna see Joe right away.

- Who wouldn't. - I haven't got time to argue.

Where's Joe?

- He's been kidnapped. - Kidnapped?

That's what it's beginning to look like.

Well, he was here not more than an hour ago.

Yeah. Well, he's gone now.

- Sam, we haven't got much time. - Yeah. Right, Chris.

Uh, look, Grover, I'm going to need permission

to pull out all the stops on finding this baby

if we're gonna have any chance at all of saving her life.

Well, what do you need?

Well, I need to talk to the man that's in charge.

Well, you're talking to him.

- You? - Hey, that's right.

Polk: We better call the chief if what we suspect

about Joe is true.

And bring him up to date on this bomber thing.

He may want to send in some reserves.

I don't have time for reserves.

I gotta get crackin' on this thing right now

with every unit we got.

To do what?

Sergeant, the mama of this baby is an addict.

Now, to find her, I wanna pick up every narcotic dealer

that we got on the books, the big, the small,

the suspected, the known, all of 'em.

McCloud, that'll take every unit we've got!

That's what I've been tryin' to tell you

and we don't have time to quibble.

That baby's got less than four hours to live.

Alright, McCloud, move on this one. You've got my permission.

- Go ahead. - Good for you.

I'm obliged to you, Norton.

- I can use your help, Grover. - You've got it.

Oh.

They start rousting some of the big boys,

we are going to have some heavy heat on us before morning.

Well, have we got any choice?

Is there anything I can do for you?

Uh, yeah. We are kinda short around here.

It's gonna be an awfully long night.

Well, anything at all. Just name it.

Well, uh, why don't you get us some coffee and doughnuts. Okay?

Gladys, would you get the chief on the phone for me?

I really need to talk to him.

I'll do it, but I don't like it.

Now, Polk, get moving on that bomb, uh, suspect.

You know, if we can get a positive I.D. on that,

we won't need to call out the reserves. Right?

- Right. - Uh...

Well, get moving on the doughnuts and coffee.

Yes, sir.

[Mrs. Clifford whispering] Yes, Sergeant Norton.

Oh, it's just that 24-hour thing.

Knowing Pete, he'll be back on the job tomorrow.

Well, that's good news. Listen, I know this is a bad time.

But a few things have, uh, come up around here and, well,

I know how the chief likes to be kept informed on everything.

Well, he's sound asleep now, and I don't wanna waken him.

The way he feels, he'll probably be up most of the night.

Why don't you tell me the problems

and I'll tell him when he wakes up. Alright?

Well, okay. Um, to begin with it...

It looks like Joe Broadhurst has been kidnapped.

[dramatic music]

[instrumental music]

[indistinct chatter]

[telephone rings]

- Hello. - Dad.

I can't talk to you right now.

I have half the statehouse here tonight.

I thought you and Hoyt were comin' over.

Your mother's gonna be very upset if you don't show up.

Hoyt's in jail.

What the hell are you talking about?

What did he do? Get drunk? Plow into somebody?

It's not like that, dad, it's more serious.

What could be more serious?

Look, if one of you clowns gets in trouble

while I'm tryin' to move on Albany,

they'll spread it all over the papers.

- Now, what has Hoyt done? - Dad, I...

I can't talk about it over the phone.

Now, I think you should come down to my apartment.

There's no way I can walk out on my guests.

Just give me the bottom line. What's the charge?

You always want the bottom line.

There's never anything in between.

Alright, I'll give it to you.

Hoyt's in jail for armed robbery

and I'm sitting here with a gun on a cop.

Dear, you're neglecting our guests.

I'll be right there. I said I'd be right there.

Parkes? Yeah.

Get over to my son's apartment.

No, Marty's. Hoyt's in some kind of trouble.

[siren blaring]

Alright, hold it right there! Get your hands up!

- Get 'em up! - What is this?

You got a warrant to come busting in like this?

Who's William Lang?

I am. What's the charge?

Suspicion of trafficking and illegal drugs.

Advise him of his rights and book him.

[siren blaring]

[indistinct chatter]

Let's go. We haven't got all night.

When my lawyer gets done with you guys...

We'll all be back pounding beats.

Don't I wish. Those were the good old days.

Keep it down. Keep it down.

How long is this gonna take?

I got three ahead of ya. It'll take about ten minutes.

- Alright? - Give a holler.

Alright. Uh, quiet. Keep it down.

What's going down? I didn't get no warning.

I don't know. It must be big.

Looks like they busted half of Manhattan.

You guys knock off the talk back there

or you'll cool it inside there.

- Yeah. Sure. - Hey, wise guy. Knock it off.

What is this? A fishing trip? You don't have a thing on me--

- You call that nothin'? - You're kidding!

You're gonna make a fuss over a couple of joints?

Oh, come on, fella. What is it? You want me to cooperate?

I'll cooperate, but don't try to embarrass me.

Okay, Charlie, I'll tell you what our problem is.

We gotta find a girl who took her baby

out of the hospital tonight.

Well, what do you want me to do about it?

The girl's an addict, so is her baby.

Of course, you understand how that works.

Well, I see. Sure, I understand. I sympathize, but there isn't--

The baby'll die if we don't find it before morning.

I want you to help us.

- How? - Get on the phone.

You must have at least 50 pushers

working for you on the street. Right?

I'm a respectable citizen, you can't push me--

Oh, shut up! I haven't got time for your mouth.

I want that baby, now, you get on that phone

and you call those punks--

What do you think, I'm stupid?

- I'm not gonna call those guys. - I said shut up!

Now, I can put you in a cage and I can keep you there

for 24 hours without even taking your name.

So if you wanna get out of here, you better cooperate.

Get on the phone and make those calls.

It's no trick. You can use a pay telephone if you want.

I'll even give ya the dimes. We're not gonna tap the lines.

We're not interested in who you call.

All we want is for those guys to get out on the street

and start lookin' for her. You understand?

Even if I could make these calls,

what makes you think we'd have a chance of finding this lady?

[sighs] Well, the doctor says she's strung out pretty bad.

She might have already made a buy.

I'm guessing that she hasn't.

That's why we can't waste any time.

Are you with us or not?

No way. Pass. You guys must be crazy.

Lock him up.

Come on. You can't do that!

Now, I gotta right to make a phone call.

Sure thing just as soon as we get around to you.

I'd say around tomorrow night at this time.

- Get him out of here. - Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

Hold it. Hold it. Hold it.

What if I do make a few phone calls.

As soon as we get a line on the girl

we cut everyone loose.

You heard me. Well, the girl has a baby.

An infant. She's probably strung out.

That's the word I want you to put out on the streets

to the Mamas, Tony. Hey, Tony, don't argue with me.

Dee: Hello. This is Dee. - I said don't argue with me!

- Yeah. I'll tell you what. Dee: Yeah.

I'm interested in finding a girl who may be looking

to make a small buy sometime tonight.

Would you shut up and listen?

I got some trouble with the heat.

They are willing to forget said trouble

if-if I can deliver a certain lady by the name of Green.

A-about 20, with a kid.

[crying]

Everything's gonna be fine.

Mama's got something for the both of us.

Just wait a little longer, cutie.

[baby continues crying]

Mama's got a surprise for you.

[knocking on door]

Hey, look, you're getting in so deep

you'll never climb out of this mess.

You let your brother take his chances

on that armed robbery charge,

and I'll give you my word

we'll forget all about this bush play.

[knocking continues]

Where's my father?

Well, he asked me to step in and handle things.

Naturally. I wonder if anything's

important enough for him to handle.

Your father is a very important man.

Now let's not ruin everything for him.

Now, what's this all about?

Hoyt and I tried to knock off a liquor store.

Now, don't you stand here and jive me

or I'll take your head off. Now, what's this is all about?

I told you. We tried to knock off The Liquor Master

on Second Avenue. I needed the bread.

You need bread like I need a bald head.

Your father sends you enough bread, you and your brother.

I need two hundred a day.

You dumb little...

- You know what you've done? - Yeah, I know.

Look, the problem is is that Hoyt's paying for it.

He wasn't using anything stronger than grass.

He was just tryin' to help me out and now he's in jail.

- Why didn't you come to me? - What could you have done?

And what was it you said to your father about a... about a cop?

He's in there.

- Where did you find him? - Police Headquarters.

- He was in charge. - Police Headquarters?

- Well, how did he get here? - I brought him.

You mean, he was in charge

and you grabbed him from Police Headquarters?

Yeah. Something like that. I don't know, I was scared.

I panicked. I... I had some idea about trading him for Hoyt.

[dramatic music]

[instrumental music]

[timer ticking]

Look, anything that you might do to help me locate this lady

would, uh, be taken into consideration

the next time we have an opportunity

to do business together.

Right. You got it.

Look, call me back at, uh...

5-5-5-0-2-1-2.

5-5-5-0-2-1-2.

Oh, listen, and-and don't hang up

if they happen to mention that this is the Police Station

when they answer the phone.

Well, how should I know?

Just ask for me.

You do like I tell you or you're gonna find yourself

back in the ballpark hustling fudge bars.

Why doesn't the chief call?

You know, when he finds out what's going on around here,

he's gonna kill somebody, and I think I know who it's gonna be.

I think what you're doing is terrific, and I don't think

he would've done anything differently.

Well, thanks. It's really nice of you to say,

but so far we have a crisis on every front

and we haven't made any progress anywhere.

[knocking on door] Hello. Come in.

Sergeant, we've had a breakthrough

on the bomber letter.

Albany came through with an I.D. and an address.

The radio cars are rolling. You wanna make the run with me?

Well... What would the chief do?

If it's important, he'd wanna be right in the thick of it.

Okay. Come on. Let's go.

I don't care what he's doing. Get him to the phone right away.

[all talking at once]

- Hello. - Uh. Yeah. This is Dolan.

I think we've got a problem.

It better be important to bother me at home about it.

Yeah. Well, I think it is.

Hey, man, they're picking up everybody.

They got half the hustlers in the city sitting

right here next to me making phone calls.

What kind of phone calls?

It seems the cops are trying to find some little junkie

who snatched her kid out of Bellview.

Seems the kid is hooked and it'll die if they don't

get her back by mornin'.

You bothered me at home about some little trick--

You stop right there, big stuff.

Now, you are supposed to tell us when somethin' is goin' down.

Now, that's why we give you the big bucks for you to pass around

to your friends in Albany. Remember?

We don't like surprises.

I didn't hear anything about a bust.

Look, if they wanna find some little broad,

what's the problem? Help 'em get her.

Yeah. Well, you make sure that's all there is to it,

because if this is some big Federal operation,

the numbers going down on these telephones could put us all away

till the year 2000.

Anything as big as that I'd know about it.

Go ahead. Help 'em find that little girl.

And don't bother me. I have problems of my own tonight.

Oh, I'm sorry to disturb you.

[crying]

I've been tryin' to reach you. It's not good.

Foreman: What's the bottom line? Parkes: Your kid is using.

Foreman: Marty's on drugs? Don't be ridiculous.

Parkes: I saw the tracks.

He's up to four bags a day and here's the kicker.

He and Hoyt tried to knock off

The Liquor Master on Second Avenue.

Doesn't one of our holding companies own that

hole in the wall?

Yes, we do.

I get the feeling that you're out of touch with your boys.

What'll it take to buy us out of this?

No way.

Marty grabbed a cop.

You can't turn him loose, not if he's seen Marty.

Well, it's gonna be messy any way you look at it.

You want my opinion?

It doesn't look like I'm gonna like it.

I don't like it myself,

but there's no other way to handle it.

[siren blaring]

[glass shatters]

What time is the next shift change?

[Joe scoffs]

Six a.m.

And how many entrances to the building?

Well, that answers that question.

Well, this is no hoax. I mean, we got a real bomber here.

Uh, Phyllis, sergeant, uh, would you put that down. Gently.

Sergeant, no offense, but we don't want to smudge the prints.

Well, why? We already know who set the bomb.

- The question is where is it? - That's right.

Phone book. Maybe we'll start checking his acquaintances.

find out if anyone knows who or what he's sore at.

And we can distribute the picture of this character

we got from Motor Vehicles.

It's a bomb set to go off first thing in the morning. Thanks.

What's this about Norton pulling the radio cars off my roundup?

I'm only half finished picking up the runners and the dealers.

Sam, you've got twelve of the biggest narcotics dealers

in New York in custody.

Norton needs the cars for another crisis.

I'm trying to save a life.

She's trying to save a lot of lives.

They got a make on the fingerprint

on the bomber's note.

You mean the hoax letter?

Well, it's not a hoax, Sam.

Norton and Simms ran down the bomber's address and found

enough dynamite to bring down a couple of good-sized buildings.

Did you get a picture from DMV in Albany on those fingerprints?

I'm trying to get it on the sign off edition of the late news.

[sighs] Meanwhile, what's Norton gonna do

with all those radio cars?

Try to cover every building in New York City before morning?

Why not? You think you can get in touch with every dealer

and pusher by morning?

They're both long shots, but we've gotta try.

McCloud, you better come with me. We may have something.

- Of course, you can... - Take this information down.

- Now, listen... - McCloud.

Dee's got a line on a girl with a baby, looking to make a score.

A friend of mine says she's staying with a friend

in an apartment down at the Village.

- Got an address? - 142 Hope Street.

Thank you. 142 Hope Street. Let's go.

Hey, Mandy. I owe you one, huh? Thanks a lot.

[siren blaring]

[baby crying]

[crying]

[dramatic music]

[baby crying]

Girl: Baby.

- Take care of the little one. - Be careful, Sam.

- Let's go. Girl: Are we gonna dance?

Sam: What's it look like? Think she gave it to her?

- I don't know. I can't tell. Girl: Where we going?

Sam: To the hospital. Girl: I'm not sick...

[instrumental music]

Oh, wow, this is great!

Sam, hurry, the baby isn't making a sound now.

[siren blaring]

[timer ticking]

Man on TV: ...has threatened to blow up a public building.

Yes. No, no. That was about, about what time?

Uh, could you hang on just... Hang on just a minute.

Please. Don't go away. Yeah, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

This is the New York City Police Department. You're a...

I apologize for the hour we're calling,

but this is the New York City Police Department.

Can you remember anything he might have said that would...

When was that? You're sure those were his exact words?

Hey, hold it down a minute. I can't hear.

Yes. Then what?

Well, I see him every Wednesday night.

It's a kind of arrangement we have.

Well, anyway, last Wednesday he comes in and he's just furious.

He got picked up on a warrant for some parking violations.

Parking violations aren't exactly the kind of things

you'd go on a crusade over, Miss, uh...

Johnson. Samantha Johnson.

Yeah, but you gotta know what kind of guy John is.

He's very...

well, explosive.

He said some pretty wild things.

It took me a really long time to get him... calmed down.

Well, Miss Johnson, did he say

anything more specific than that?

Oh, sure. He said he was gonna blow the whole damn thing up.

What whole damn thing?

Well, the New York City Police Department, of course.

The New York City Police Department?

The New York City Police Department?

[dramatic music]

Well, that's it. I want the entire building evacuated.

We've got about, uh, 30 minutes to do it.

Now that includes getting all the prisoners out of

the detention center and in the other city jail.

- Any questions? - What about the bomb squad?

They might use the time to see if they can locate the device.

Good. Good. That's good thinking, Grover.

Thank you. Okay. Well, I suggest that everyone on this floor

work in cooperation with all the other departments to make sure

that we have a smooth evacuation. Get goin'!

Well, I've got good news for you, marshal, Ms. Coughlin.

Seems like we were on time, or should I say you were on time.

The baby's gonna be alright. For now, that is.

Though I can't make any promises what the future holds

for a child with a mother as confused as hers.

Well, one thing you learn in police work, doctor.

You take life one day at a time.

Sounds like we have a lot in common.

Thank you very much for your help, marshal.

You too, Ms. Coughlin.

Your job can be very rewarding, Sam.

I can see why you're so dedicated.

Yeah, it's... it's kinda nice when you win one.

Okay. Orderly, but quickly. No panic. No problem.

Get on the elevator and get out of here. That's it.

One at a time.

Hey, Polk, what's going on here?

We're evacuating the building, McCloud.

- Well... - Let's go, folks.

We found out where the bomber planted his next bomb.

- You don't mean... - That's right. It's in here.

- Is everybody out the building? - There may be some strays...

- Sam. That's enough. Sam! - McCloud, where you going?

[Clifford groaning]

[Clifford mumbling]

What is it? What is it, dear. Are you alright?

- What? Huh? - Oh, honey, you're feverish.

- You just had a bad dream. - Yes.

It was a nightmare.

- I'm delirious. - Yeah, yeah, it's alright.

Everything's fine. Everything is gonna be alright.

Are you sure there were no phone calls?

Dreamt McCloud called.

You know, how he always calls at 3 o'clock in the morning.

Said there was another disaster

like the last time I... I left Joe in charge.

Honey, honey, you shouldn't take your work home with you.

Now, the Police Department will run alright without you.

Let's go. Come on. Hustle up. On the elevator. [whistles]

Into the elevator. Let's go. Let's go.

Close 'em up. Close 'em up. Next one. Next one.

Next elevator. Let's go, fellas.

Let's get on now.

[dramatic music]

So far so good. Now, which way?

The elevator's this way.

Now, take it easy. Let's keep our little group nice and tight.

Have convoy make a final check on it.

You're right. And you call me back.

Oh, chief... Norton!

Lower floors have been evacuated.

- Oh, good. Gladys: And call...

Phyllis? This floor is secure.

Good. Uh, Grover...

Now, um, what about detention?

Everybody's been moved over to city jail.

Okay. Anything from the bomb squad?

They're checking out all the interrogation rooms

and they haven't got much more time.

- Chris... - Uh, thanks.

My paper says it'll be sunrise at 5:42.

That's also presuming whoever set the thing to go off

at dawn knew what time dawn would come.

And had a watch that runs better than mine.

[dramatic music]

Fifth floor, there's a guard right by the cell block.

You lead the way, officer.

And Joe's a good man.

[coughs]

I have to learn to trust people.

That's right.

I can't do everything by myself.

Alright, honey.

I'm sure everything's going just as smooth as can be.

Something's haywire.

A little while ago this place was jumping with cops.

Alright. Come on. What's going on? What gives?

- Where is everybody? - That's a very good question.

Are you sure this is the right place?

This is supposed to be the only place.

This is the place. I saw it. I was here.

But it was loaded with people

This is the middle of the night. Where could they all have gone?

If this is a trap, it's gonna spring on your neck. Come on.

Hey, how could it be a trap? Who could I have told and how?

I haven't been out of your sight.

Parkes: Where is everybody?

- Anything? - Not a thing, McCloud.

Well, we're runnin' out of time. Let's get out of the building.

Come on. Hustle. Let's move. Move it!

Well, it was nice being in command of headquarters

while it lasted.

- Headquarters, I mean-- McCloud: Come on, Norton!

Grover, make sure that they get out of the building.

Sam, what are you talking about? Where are you going?

I'm gonna take the stairway. Check the floors.

- Make sure nobody's left. - McCloud, I order you in...

I'm tellin' you, man, this is weird.

Now, something's wrong. I don't like it.

- Where could he be, pal? - I don't know.

It looks like they've moved all the prisoners out.

- I can't even explain why. - Alright. Hold it.

This the last place you saw Hoyt? Right here?

No, it was two floors up. The detective division.

Detective. That where you're from?

In theory.

Could they be holding him up there?

Only if they decided to requestion him.

Or if he asked to be requestioned.

- Let's go. - No, no. Now, look.

I've tried it. The place is loaded with cops.

Marty, the choices are all gone.

There's only one way to go. Now, move it. Move it!

Hey! You're going the wrong way!

- Which way? - This way.

Hey, man, what's going on here?

It's like a plague wiped everybody out.

It is a trap. I don't know how he sprung it, but he did.

Anybody here? Hello!

- Anybody on this floor? - Out of sight.

Anybody on this floor?

Look out, McCloud! [gunshots]

Two men, two guns.

Joe, we gotta get out of here. There's a bomb in the building!

- It could be on this floor! - I'm trying.

You hear me?

There's a bomb, could go off any minute.

Could take us all with it.

You wanna take your chances with a court

or with a stick of dynamite?

We've gotta get outta here! [gunshots]

Stay put. He's bluffing.

Bluffing? This place is stone empty.

There's gotta be a reason.

Stay put. I'm not giving up everything

because a couple of misfits got themselves into trouble.

We'll go outta here the same way we came in.

Joe, we haven't got any more time.

[gunshots]

I'm clear.

Alright. This is your last warning.

We're leaving the building!

I'm gettin' out of here. I'm scared.

I'm comin' out! Don't shoot!

Come back here. You wanna go to jail? Listen to me!

Marty: I'm comin' out! Don't shoot!

[timer ticking]

[explosion]

[siren blaring]

Pete, you really should stay in bed. You're a sick man.

You'll have a relapse!

Don't worry. I'm not gonna put in a full day.

Just wanna go by and see how Joe's, see how Joe's doing.

Let him know I'm available in case of an emergency.

You know, frankly, I'm surprised I haven't heard from anyone.

Yes, dear.

You really didn't have to come downtown with me.

I promised I wouldn't stay.

My place is with you, dear.

Through thick and thin.

It's funny, but just being here and I feel better already.

Mrs. Clifford.

Chris. Sergeant Norton.

Joe. Marshal.

- Chief up and around? - Couldn't stay away.

He had to put in an appearance.

[dramatic music]

You know, uh, chief, uh...

Now, I know this isn't the right time maybe to tell you

what a... a-a good job that I think Joe

and Sergeant Norton did, but, uh...

No, I was right. I was right. It, uh...

It wouldn't be the right time. [chuckles]

[theme music]