All language subtitles for gua-magnum.1980.s07e17-1080p

Actually, I've been
following you.

It just started happening.

And | am 39!

Oh, yes,
but in three days,

the Big 4-0!

COSTA: You've been paying
a lot of attention
to someone | care about.

John Costa is
a dangerous man.

This is none of
your business, and neither
is my personal life!

(VOCALIZING)

Can you
get us a cab?

A cab?
Sure.
Right away.

Uh-uh, no cab.
Forget about it.
We're not going home yet.

Well, I've got to
make it an early
night, guys.

| got a meeting
with Han Quing
in the morning.

Han? Hey, how's he doing?
| haven't seen him in months.

Well I'll let you know
in the morning. Early.

Hey, look, Thomas.
| know you've got to get
more sleep at your age,

but | got a surprise
for you. Come on.

Life's supposed
to begin at 40, not end.

| mean, you could
be like George Burns
and say you're 39.

That's Jack Benny.
Oh yeah,
that's what | meant.

And | am 39!

Oh, yes,
but in three days,

the Big 4-0!

And it won't hurt
a bit, Thomas.
How do you know?

Ta-da!

Forget it.
| ain't going into
one of those places.

Now, look, guys,
| passed by this place
on my way to meet you,

and | got this
funny feeling inside
about old times,

so | booked
a table.

| don't know,
Rick.

| haven't been
in one of them places
since Nam.

Look, T.C..,
that's the idea.

It'll be just
like old times,
huh?

Come on!

Come on. Come on, T.C.,
you got to go in.
It's my birthday.

(RESPECT PLAYING)

Sit there, buddy boy.

Buy you a drink?
Sure.

What'll it be?

Champagne cocktail,
please.
Me, too.

I'll have a beer
in a longneck.

RICK: T.C.?
Oh, a soft drink
in a bottle.

With the cap on!

(ALL LAUGHING)

I'll have a beer.

Hey, and we'll pay
as we go. No tabs!

I'll get
the first round.

RICK: Hey, girls,
what's your names?

Connie.
Kim.

Somebody get
your credit cards?

No. My $2 bill.

Hey! Tell my pal here
happy birthday.

4 ;
Happy Birthday! appy eirmeey’

Thank you. Thank you.

Yeah, this does kind of
bring you back.

That'll be $50.
50 bucks?

Man, | told you,
we're just gonna
get taken here!

Just like | said before, guys,
it's like old times.

| got it.
Here you go, darling.

Well, to
birthdays!

MAN ON PA: Let's have
a big hand for the girls!

To friendship.

(CROWD CHEERING)

Mmm!

Remember in Da Nang
on your birthday in...
Excuse me.

Hey, where're you going?

I'll be right back. | dropped
something in the street.
| got to look for it.

WOMAN: Thank you.

| didn't even know
I'd lost it.

Neither did |.

MAN: Lee!

(FIREWORKS EXPLODING)

Get in the car.

(FIREWORKS EXPLODING)

HAN: The wolf comes
in many forms and shapes
throughout the centuries.

Right now, he's
taking the two-legged form,
but still running in packs.

What is this?

Drink it.
Darjeeling.

Honest.
It's good for you.
No medicinal herbs,

although you
may still need them.

You don't happen
to have a cup of
coffee, do you?

Nope. Too much caffeine.

In the old days,
the men of the village

knew exactly what to do
to keep the wolf away
from their doors,

especially after
a harsh winter,
when hunger...

Hunger makes the wolf
even bolder.

Han, could we jump forward
a couple of centuries?

(MUMBLES IN CHINESE)

In the most extreme cases,

they were forced
to enlist the aid of some
very resourceful men

in the neighboring village.

Someone, say, like me.

(MUMBLING IN CHINESE)

With some loss of face.

Well, what is
this wolf doing
to this village here?

Ah! Right now,
he's...

He's just

sniffing around,

circling the vulnerable
and the weak, you see.

Han, we could
save a lot of time

if you'd talk about
what you're talking about.

Intimidating.

Threatening!

With what? Protection?
Burglary?

Yeah, that
and much more.

A two-legged wolf
that travels in packs
sounds like a gang.

Uh-huh.

Good deduction. The wolf.

You haven't
changed a bit, Han.

Yeah, neither
have you.

Thomas, you know,
| wouldn't bother you
with all these little

problems
we have here,

except there have
been some rumors.

Well you've always
handled gang problems in
the neighborhood yourself.

Not like this.

These rumors say that
there's something heavy
going down the pipe.

You know,
something that will give the
wolf a great deal of power.

| kept track of
their activities.

(SPEAKING CHINESE)

These police reports,

court transcripts,
and newspaper articles.

You see, right here,
"Running in packs
and with much more power."

Can | keep these?

(MUTTERING
UNCERTAINLY)

| make copies
for you.

These are my
originals, you know.

Now, if you can
keep an eye on the wolf

and substantiate
these rumors,
I'd appreciate it.

Or maybe prove them false.

That's even better.

(SIGHS) You know...

(MUMBLING)

My neighborhood, huh?

And any kind of
a shameful problem
pop up, you know,

makes the...
Well, makes...

| know, Han. | know.

Of course, we would
pay you your regular fee,
plus expenses.

And a big bonus
at the end, huh?

(LAUGHING)

Oh, one more thing.

No, no.
Don't even mention it.
The police are no good.

They can't keep up
with that wolf,
he runs too fast.

Why do you think
you are here?

No. You didn't happen
to run across a $2 bill,
did you?

What?

(MUMBLING)

MAGNUM: My grandfather was
one of the world's
great collectors.

He collected
souvenirs, stamps,

and friends.

But his prize collection
was a Stack of
uncirculated currency.

All silver certificates,
all $2 bills.

On my 13th birthday,
he gave me one of them,

and told me to read
the serial number.

It was my birth date.

And in time,
it became my Lucky Two.

And I'd carried it
with me ever since.

Until last night.

Any private investigator
worth his salt

can tell you
there's a real art
to the act of surveillance.

First of all,
you have to learn how to be
completely inconspicuous

while sitting in your car,

in the same exact spot,

sometimes for days at a time.

Secondly, you have to learn
the various techniques

for keeping yourself alert.

Even though
hours can go by without
anything much happening.

And then
you have to consider
the person you're tailing.

You can never be sure
if the guy you're following

is going to lead you
to anything worthwhile.

And sometimes
you're not even sure

why you're watching
who you're watching.

But you learn
to go on instinct,
and basic gut reaction.

And, usually, that's when
your surveillance pays off.

Of course, that's also
the trickiest part.

Once the subject is in sight,

you have to know
just exactly how close
you can get

without giving yourself away.

But every once in a while,
you have to face the fact

that the surveillance
you've put hours into

really isn't going
to help you out.

And a good investigator knows
when the time has come
to cut bait and get out.

| know what
you're thinking.

Why wasn't |
working on Han's case?

Well, every case
takes its own time

and a good private
investigator knows
how not to rush things.

Besides,

| had homework to do
before | leaped right in
and...

Actually, you're right.

| was ignoring the case.

(PEOPLE CHEERING)

T.C.: | can't believe it!
You get here an hour late,

you start
the competition cold,
and you win it anyway!

Win it? Man,
you buried 'em!

Kiki Kuana

has beaten me
every time I've raced her
since she was 13 years old.

You guys
didn't set this up
or something, did you?

Set it up?
What are you
talking about?

Hey, Kiki was
a flash in the pan.
For six straight years?

Put it out of
your head, Thomas.
| put money on this.

Well, that makes me feel
a lot better!

Where you going?

We gotta get the
volleyball competition
set up!

Hey! You wanna
win that, don't you?

T.C.: Thomas!
Where are you going?

| know what you're thinking,
and you're right.

This was beginning
to look a little bit

like those things
that happen to you
when you turn 40.

Acting impulsively, sitting
in the middle of the ocean
staring at beautiful women...

The kind of traps
I'd always said
| wasn't going to fall into.

And | was starting
to feel a little silly.

(TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS
PLAYING ON STEREO)

Higgins!

(MUSIC STOPS)

Magnum, | am terribly sorry.
Did | wake you?

What are you doing
with my gorilla mask?

And why are you
playing my records?

It was on the turntable,
and they're not all yours.

| remind you that part of
Mr. Masters’ collection
is stored here.

So you decided
to take inventory
at 7:00 a.m.?

I'm looking for
a particular piece of music

for a function
this afternoon.

A function?
What function?

Magnum, please
go back to sleep.

I'll be more careful
with the volume.

| wanna know what
kind of function
you need my music for.

‘Cause that was my
record you were playing,
not Robin's.

Not being familiar
with the artists
of your era,

| played the record
by mistake.

My era?
What does that mean?

Magnum, | really don't
have time for this.

My tea is at 3:00,
and | have a great deal
of shopping to do.

You don't have
to go shopping!

Not unless you
really want to,
but you don't have to.

You understand?

This incoherence
can only be attributed
to a lack of sleep.

Magnum,
please, feel free
to go back to...

| don't want to
go back to sleep.

But you obviously need rest.
You're being quite irritable
and you look tired.

Oh, | get it. I'm going
to have to start listening
to all the "old" lines.

Old and tired,
just like that.

| have no idea what
you're talking about.
Oh, no, of course not.

Well, it doesn't matter,
because | don't feel
any different.

So if you're expecting me
to start making a fool
out of myself, Higgins,

I'm sorry. Same old clothes,
same old music,

no lifestyle changes,
no chasing after women.

| thought you said
no lifestyle changes?

| mean

that | don't need

a new woman in my life
just to prove
that | can get one.

Just start
following somebody around

because they're young
and beautiful.

No, | agree.
You're getting a bit mature
for brainless beach bunnies.

Who said anything
about the beach?

And there is
a difference, Higgins,
between mature and old.

Indeed, there is.

Magnum, is something
troubling you?

Yes, as a matter of fact,
Higgins. Your attitude.

Because no matter
what you think, | am not
falling into

"the traps."

| think that you have
made one sensible statement,
and I've agreed with you.

That to pursue a woman
only for her beauty

and to prove that she could
find you attractive

would be both foolish
and juvenile.

But since you've just vowed
that you're not doing that,

why are we discussing it?

We're not!

And | have work to do.
But I'll be back before 3:00.

(SINGING)

No matter what
| had told Higgins,

| know | had come
dangerously close

to falling into
the 40-year-old trap.

Fortunately,
| had caught myself in time.

| was definitely off the girl
and back on the case
with the Wolf.

CAMERAMAN:
All right, Lee,
rolling.

LEE: However, this
wasn't always so.

In 1791, British Captain
George Vancouver

reported sighting
the first Chinese in Hawaii

and branding them
as renegades and bandits.

On the other hand,
these alleged wrong-doers

taught
King Kamehameha the Great
many useful strategies

regarding oriental
and occidental warfare,

which may have
influenced his ability in
uniting the Islands later on.

The next wave of
Chinese immigrants

came over
as plantation workers

and we'll have
more on that story
tomorrow.

This is Linda Lee Ellison
reporting for KSHL-TV.

Okay, Lee. Great.
Next setup.

Yeah, just
give me a minute.

Hi.

Hello.

| found your earring.

No.

Last night.

Oh, yes.

| remember.

Oh?

I'm Thomas Magnum.

I'm Linda Lee Ellison.

| know. | heard.

So, what are you
doing here?

| lost a...

A $2 bill.

It wasn't any $2 bill.
| mean, it was, uh,

special.

Come on, Lee.
You making the move
with us?

Well,

thanks again.

| don't suppose
| could interest you
in a cup of coffee?

Addendum to turning 40.

It only happens once,

so probably
the best thing to do
is not try to decide

exactly how you're going
to respond to it.

Just enjoy whatever happens.

So there | was,
in the middle
of a dry river bed,

doing a story
on white-river rafting.

It must be very exciting

to work on something
and see it come to life
on the air.

Well, I'm not exactly
Geraldo Rivera.

| just do fluff.
Happy news.

You know,
a boy and his dog,

twins being reunited
after 45 years...

Human interest.

But | like it.

So what was so special
about your $2 bill?

My grandfather
gave it to me
when | was 13.

So you're gonna
stay in Chinatown
until you find it, right?

No, | was here on a case.

A case?
I'm a private investigator.

Really.

What are
you working on?

It's something
for a friend.

Dangerous?

It's not that big a deal.

| don't think there's
a story in it for you.

You never know
when you're gonna trip
over that story

that's gonna make you
rich and famous.

Well, | think you're
doing pretty good
in that department.

You're a feature reporter,
you've got a house
on the beach...

What makes you think
| have a house
on the beach?

Actually,

last night
wasn't the only time

that I've seen you.

| happened
to be driving
down Kahala Avenue

after | saw you

in the morning...

Actually, | happened
to be driving by the studio

just after you came out.

Actually, I've been
following you.

| didn't plan it
that way.

It just started to happen.

You probably think
I'm a little strange.

| think you're very nice.

Yeah?

Yes.

(STAMMERING)
I'd better go.

| think | have to
reshoot that one.

| wasn't really
concentrating!
Wait.

| was wondering...

I'm involved
with someone.

You're married?

No.

Are you?

No.

Well, then?

| really have to go.

| can't let them start
the show without me.

It was nice
seeing you

again.

Good-bye.

(PEOPLE CHATTERING QUIETLY)

Kenji said you
wanted to see me?
Yes. Where have you been?

This morning you indicated
you'd be back by 3:00.

Oh, I'm sorry, Higgins.
If I'd known you'd gone
to all this trouble...

What are you
talking about?
Tea. You know.

What are you
talking about?

| don't like tea
that much.

But in this case
I'll make an exception.
It's a sweet thing to do.

I'm afraid | haven't
a place for you.

Oh, | get it.
You want me to think
you've forgotten?

Forgotten what?
That's very good.
That's very convincing.

If | didn't
know you so well,
I'd almost believe it.

As much as I'd love
to stand here
bandying words with you,

| do have guests.
But... Higgins?

What did you want
to see me about?
What?

Oh, yes.
Your mother called.

She called here?
Twice. As did Rick.
It was urgent, as usual.

If you're planning
on returning
your mother's call,

please show her the courtesy
of remembering the time
difference in Tidewater!

(BEEPING)

RICK: Thomas, give me
a call. | got some
information for you.

There's this guy,
he's bad news.

His name is
John Walter Costa.

Don't you do anything
until you talk to me, okay?

(BEEPING)

KATHERINE: One of these days,
I'm gonna catch you
when you're there.

| hope your birthday package
got there okay.

It got here, Mom.

We all wanted to wish you
a happy birthday,

and Billy wants to know
when you're coming home
for a visit.

Anyway, I'll try again later.

Love you, Tommy.

It's too late.

(PHONE RINGING)

Hi, you still up?

MAN: Who did you think
was Calling?

Who's this?

We haven't met yet,
Mr. Magnum.
My name's John Costa.

And | think you know
what this is about.

What do you want?

A friendly meeting.

Front of the building,
next to Wo Fat's Chop Suey.

In an hour.

(CLICKS)

Help me, mister!
Please! Please!

My grandmother!
It's her heart!

Please help me!
Where is she?

She's down here.
Please help me!

Hurry, please!

You're probably wondering
why | asked you here.

You're John Costa?

You've been paying
a lot of attention
to someone | care about.

Now, I'm only gonna
say this once.

No more following
the car.

No more surf-skiing
off my beach.

No more little
get-togethers
in Chinatown,

I'm glad we had a chance
to clear this up.

Stay away from her.

(BEEPING)

KATHERINE:
It's your mother again.

Hope you're not out
having too much fun.

Anyway, maybe I'll
get lucky tomorrow.

Bye-bye.

(CLICKS)

Sorry, Mom.

(RINGING)

RICK: It's your nickel.

It's five nickels nowadays.

(SCOFFS)
Hey, Thomas.

I'm glad you called
before you did anything
about this Costa guy.

He's major-league
bad news.

Are you sure his
name's John Costa?

Yeah.
I'm positive. Why?

Nothing. Just
a funny coincidence.

Turns out he made a killing
in the stock market
a few years back.

The FBI figures
that he parlayed it
into arms dealing.

Well there's nothing illegal
about arms dealing.

It is
when they're stolen.

This guys makes a living
by paying people to rip off
military installations.

Then he makes a profit
by selling the stolen weapons.

And, Thomas,

this guy's got a reputation
for making people that
cross him disappear.

Yeah, thanks, Rick.
Look, | hope | didn't put you
in a bind with Ice Pick.

| didn't call Ice Pick.

Well, then how'd you get
this stuff on Costa?

| called Carol
at the D.A.'s office.

Oh.

(DOOR OPENING)

You watch this guy,
you hear?

Thanks for the warning.

What are you doing?

Looking for these.
| see you've been
beaten up again.

The Baseball Concordia.
The Passing Attack.

Those are my books.

Zen Infield,
foreworded
by Catfoot Blevens.

It's "Catfish" Blevens!

And they are not
your books, they belong
to Robin Masters

and they're to be treated
with the same respect

as if they were
actually valuable.

They are!

Oh, | get it.

You weren't looking
for the books.

You couldn't possibly
have even known | had them.

Who else
would plunder them
from the library?

You were sneaking around
looking for my telephone book.

This is a sweet thing
you're doing.

Don't be ridiculous.

Why on earth would | want
your telephone book?

SO you can call up
all my friends.

Do you realize
how patently absurd
that sounds?

Oh, of course,
you're right.

You couldn't possibly
wanna call up all my friends.

But just in case
you need me tomorrow,

for anything at all,

| won't be here.

Oh? Where will you be?

(KEYBOARD CLICKS)

(KEYBOARD CLICKS)

(KEYBOARD CLICKS)

What are you
doing here?

I'm not
completely sure.

Look, | admire
persistence, but...

How well do you
know John Costa?

What?

| know you're
involved with him,

but how well
do you know him?

Is this
a professional inquiry,
or a personal one?

Maybe both.
What are you working on?

This is none of
your business.

And neither is
my personal life!

John Costa is
a dangerous man.

As far as | can tell,
he's hired a Chinatown
street gang,

the friendly little boys
on your tape there,

to steal some weapons
from a military base.

And he has a penchant
for physical violence.

If you don't know
any of this,

you could be in
real danger yourself.

Get out.

Maybe you do.

And if that's the case,
and you don't do
anything about it,

you're as good
as in it with him.

| just had to get that
out of my system.

MAGNUM: My first year
in Junior High School,

| tried out for
the schoo! play.

Partly because | wanted
to play Thomas Jefferson,

someone I'd always
considered my namesake,

but mostly,

because !| wanted to walk
Mary Ellen Moffat home
from rehearsals.

She played Martha Wayles
Skelton Jefferson.

| waited for her
after every rehearsal,
but she kept avoiding me.

Finally, one day,
she walked right up to me,

looked at me,
smiled, and said,

"You better stop
waiting around for me

"or my boyfriend's
gonna pound you."

That's the day | decided
to join the Foreign Legion.

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

It's Open.

There's someone here
to see you.

This won't hurt.

Sorry.

Automatic reflex.

I'm...

| feel really...

| wasn't sure
you would even talk to me
after this afternoon.

Look, | was way
out of line.

| didn't exactly...

You were right.

| was involved
with John's business
in Chinatown.

But not the way you think.

What do | think?

| was on the trail
of a story.

A big story.

And when | realized
| was in too deep
to get out.

| discovered the story
was John.

Look, you don't have to
talk about this.

| thought
| could keep him away
from finding out what | knew,

at least long enough
to get it on the air.

(SIGHING)

But | wasn't that clever.

How much do you know?

I'm walking away
from the story.

| think you should.

Look, | didn't
plan it this way,

but the case
I'm working on
involves Costa.

Is that why you were
following me around?

No.

| didn't know that
when | met you,

and | didn't know that
when we had coffee.

| didn't.

Listen, you don't have to
have anything to do with him.
| can handle it.

If he finds out
| told you anything...
He can't get to you here.

I'm not worried
about myself.

There are dozens of people
I've talked to.

And if he did this to me,
imagine what he will do to...

What's he gonna do to them
if he's not stopped?

| don't Know.

You can't protect them
with silence.

(PHONE RINGING)

Hello?

Yeah, | took care
of it, Rick. Thanks.

| gotta get something
in the bedroom.
I'll be right back.

Hi, Han, it's me.

Hey, who's Rick?

And why'd you
hang up, huh?

Well, that's kind
of a long story.
What's up?

Did | ever tell you
the story about
my grandfather's village

during the time
of the bandits?
And you seé...

Han, it's late. I'm tired.
Could you do this
in the short form?

Just tell me
about your neighborhood
instead of your grandfather's?

Well, | did hear something
but maybe it's nothing.

Are you there?
Yes!

Well, it's about
this kid, see.

He runs with the Wolf.

Talks a lot, talks a lot.

He said he's gonna meet
with Costa tonight.

Maybe he's just
talking, huh?

Maybe.

Any idea where?

Where...

Sanju... Sanju Pagoda.

I'll check it out.

(HAN CHATTERING IN CHINESE)

Thomas, hey,
I'm sorry | call
during dinner hour, huh?

That's okay. I've eaten.

Junk food, huh?

No more junk food.
I'm 40 now.

(MOCKING IN CHINESE)

| have to run some tickets
over to a friend.

He has to
have them tonight?

You're safe here.

If you want to get some sleep,
you can use the bedroom.

I'll stay
out here tonight.

How long
will you be gone?

Not long.

(GRUNTING)

Kind of late for you
to be out, isn't it?

| held these back
as a sort of bonus
for you.

You don't have to
count this, do you?

(SCOFFS)
We know where you live.

Tell your guys
they did a good job.

Next time
I'm in the market for...

MAN ON PA:
This is the police.
We have you surrounded.

It's a setup!
Let's get out of here.

Throw down your weapons.

(MACHINE GUNS FIRING)

Throw your weapons down!

Place your hands
behind your head...

| repeat: This is the police.

Cease firing!

Cease firing!

Throw down your weapons!

Freeze!

There's one
in the back, there.

LEE: Let him go!
He was the one
| was telling you about!

CAMERAMAN: Stand by.
All right, Lee, go.

LEE: In a dramatic
development in Chinatown,

Channel 3
was on the scene

when war broke out
between an Asian gang group

and alleged arms
dealer John Costa.

For some weeks,
this investigative
reporter

has been on the trail
of a story

which you see unfolding
here tonight.

Initially, there was
no information

but Channel Three
is going to bring you
full coverage on the story,

which will reveal
bribery, grand theft,
collusion,

and the simmering...

And the simmering violence
beneath the tranquil exterior

of Chinatown.

Listen, why don't you
set up over there

sO we can
cover the bust?

Okay.

Why didn't you
trust me enough to tell me
where you were going?

You listened in
on my conversation
with Han.

You knew what was
going down tonight.

Why didn't you tell me?
Why'd you just let me
walk into this?

| saved you!

You planned on doing
your report all along,
didn't you?

| wasn't!

| got worried about you.

That explains the police.

It doesn't explain this.

Lee, we're losing this!
Let's go!

Thomas, | wasn't really
gonna do the story.

| was gonna
put it to rest, but...

Go finish your report.

CAMERAMAN:
All right, Lee, go.

LEE: According
to police sources,

members of the Wolf gang

and former financier
John Costa
have been arrested,

and will be charged
with possession
of military weapons,

attempted murder
of police officers,
and related felonies.

ALL: Surprise!

RICK: Happy Birthday!
T.C.: Happy Birthday!

(ALL CLAPPING)

HIGGINS: | believe
| actually convinced you
I'd forgotten!

Higgins, you...

You did all this?
Quite.

RICK: Happy birthday, Thomas.
T.C.: Yeah. You don't look
a day over 39.

Well, maybe
a day over.

(ALL GRUNTING)

HIGGINS:
Happy birthday, Magnum.

Thanks, Higgins.

Where was it?

HIGGINS:
In the cash register
at Wo Fat's Chop Suey.

This isn't...
What?

Nothing, Higgins.
Thank you. Thanks, guys.

Look, can you just
give me a minute? I...

(ALL GRUNTING)

The FBI has informed us
that additional charges

relating to illegal weapons
statutes will be filed
against John Costa,

a bizarre twist in the life
of the well-known...

KATHERINE: Hello?
Mom!

Did | wake you?

What?

What time is it?

| woke you.

Tom, is that you?

I'm sorry | woke you.
It's still my birthday here.

Did you get my package?

The shirt's great.
| love it.

(LEE CONTINUES
CHATTERING ON TV)

KATHERINE:
You sound pretty good.
Is everything okay?

LEE: ...investigation by
our morning special
features reporter.

And full details surrounding
this controversial...

Just a minute.

... Will be discussed
on tomorrow morning's
final look

at "Chinatown: Yesterday,
Today and Tomorrow"...

Hi.

You know,
you shouldn't be up so late.

You gotta start
pacing yourself now.

Mom, I'm only 40.