1 00:01:33,136 --> 00:01:36,661 This is some detail Kojak gave us. 2 00:01:36,705 --> 00:01:38,054 Thrill a minute. 3 00:01:38,098 --> 00:01:39,882 Look, cat burglars Don't carry signs, 4 00:01:39,925 --> 00:01:41,449 They don't work scheduled hours. 5 00:01:41,492 --> 00:01:43,973 What a collar That guy would make, right? 6 00:01:44,016 --> 00:01:46,323 If we nail him. 7 00:01:46,367 --> 00:01:48,238 Hey, relax, will you? 8 00:02:09,041 --> 00:02:10,434 Would you go to bed Already, please. 9 00:02:10,478 --> 00:02:12,175 Soon as I take this Up to the roof. 10 00:02:12,219 --> 00:02:14,046 Do it in the morning. 11 00:02:14,090 --> 00:02:16,223 It'll only take me a second. I want to put it in the loft. 12 00:02:16,266 --> 00:02:18,442 - hey, mama's liable to call. - I'll be right back. 13 00:03:13,541 --> 00:03:15,195 Oh. 14 00:03:19,286 --> 00:03:21,462 Help me. 15 00:03:21,505 --> 00:03:24,291 Somebody please help me. 16 00:03:24,334 --> 00:03:25,509 Oh, please. 17 00:03:25,553 --> 00:03:28,338 Please help me. 18 00:03:28,382 --> 00:03:30,166 Oh, please. 19 00:03:34,344 --> 00:03:37,173 Help me. Help me. 20 00:03:37,217 --> 00:03:38,261 Somebody. 21 00:03:40,263 --> 00:03:42,004 In the 12th precinct, 22 00:03:42,047 --> 00:03:44,006 Signal 1030-- Assault in progress 23 00:03:44,049 --> 00:03:46,748 216 west 24th street. Use caution. 24 00:03:46,791 --> 00:03:49,577 Man is armed. Autos responding. 25 00:03:49,620 --> 00:03:51,709 Car 560, 10-4. 26 00:03:51,753 --> 00:03:53,711 That's around the corner. 27 00:03:53,755 --> 00:03:55,583 That's not ours. Where you going? 28 00:03:55,626 --> 00:03:58,281 Somebody needs help now. Who Knows where that other car is? 29 00:04:21,217 --> 00:04:22,697 What happened? 30 00:04:22,740 --> 00:04:24,612 I-I heard them. Two men fighting. 31 00:04:24,655 --> 00:04:26,440 He's dead, isn't he? 32 00:04:26,483 --> 00:04:28,746 I couldn't open the door. He was screaming, and I-- 33 00:04:28,790 --> 00:04:31,140 - did you see the other man? - I-I couldn't let him in. 34 00:04:31,183 --> 00:04:33,577 - you all heard him, didn't you? - listen to me. Listen to me. 35 00:04:33,621 --> 00:04:35,840 The other man-- Did you see him? 36 00:04:35,884 --> 00:04:38,321 I think they came from Upstairs, both of them. 37 00:04:38,365 --> 00:04:40,236 I'm gonna check it out. You cover the back. 38 00:05:04,652 --> 00:05:05,827 Police! 39 00:05:16,185 --> 00:05:18,230 Mama. 40 00:05:18,274 --> 00:05:20,363 Mama. 41 00:05:24,628 --> 00:05:26,456 Did you see him? 42 00:05:29,503 --> 00:05:31,635 It's a kid. 43 00:05:31,679 --> 00:05:33,420 There was a guy. He was up here. 44 00:05:33,463 --> 00:05:36,379 There's somebody up here. He took a couple shots at me. 45 00:05:36,423 --> 00:05:37,641 He's up here. 46 00:06:21,206 --> 00:06:23,208 - how's the kid? - he's dead. 47 00:06:23,252 --> 00:06:24,862 Never ends, does it? 48 00:06:32,740 --> 00:06:36,352 Strike up the band. Inspector nicola approaches. 49 00:06:36,396 --> 00:06:38,615 - theo. - come on, take it inside. 50 00:06:38,659 --> 00:06:40,574 We sent a car for the mother. 51 00:06:40,617 --> 00:06:42,314 She works in A coffee shop uptown. 52 00:06:42,358 --> 00:06:45,274 This guy came up From over there, and I saw him. 53 00:06:45,317 --> 00:06:47,276 I yelled, "Police," But he let go, I shot. 54 00:06:47,319 --> 00:06:48,843 Now, I don't know where This kid came from. 55 00:06:48,886 --> 00:06:50,845 Suddenly he was there. I never saw him. 56 00:06:50,888 --> 00:06:54,501 I tried to hold back, But it was too late. 57 00:06:54,544 --> 00:06:55,850 He got in the way. 58 00:06:55,893 --> 00:06:57,939 - how many times you fire? - just once. 59 00:06:57,982 --> 00:06:59,636 - and the man? - two times. 60 00:06:59,680 --> 00:07:01,986 Once after I hollered, "Police," And then after I shot. 61 00:07:02,030 --> 00:07:04,336 My partner was coming up The fire escape. He heard. 62 00:07:04,380 --> 00:07:05,555 What did you hear? 63 00:07:05,599 --> 00:07:06,991 Heard three shots Like he says. 64 00:07:07,035 --> 00:07:09,211 What'd you see When you got up here? 65 00:07:09,254 --> 00:07:11,605 - what have you got? - daly's story checks out. 66 00:07:11,648 --> 00:07:13,041 A woman on the first floor Told him 67 00:07:13,084 --> 00:07:15,739 The man who knifed the stiff Downstairs ran up here. 68 00:07:15,783 --> 00:07:18,350 - his gun? - one shot fired. 69 00:07:18,394 --> 00:07:19,961 Mind if I listen in? 70 00:07:20,004 --> 00:07:22,529 Let's establish The priorities, okay? 71 00:07:22,572 --> 00:07:25,401 Now, daly said He fired at him twice. 72 00:07:25,445 --> 00:07:28,404 Go help forensic find the slugs, Then you go find stavros 73 00:07:28,448 --> 00:07:30,798 And see if this guy Dumped his weapon somewhere. 74 00:07:30,841 --> 00:07:33,496 Okay, am I anticipating right, Inspector? 75 00:07:33,540 --> 00:07:35,716 Theo, every civil-rights group In the city 76 00:07:35,759 --> 00:07:38,283 Is gonna be in on this one. Gonna get a lot of heat. 77 00:07:38,327 --> 00:07:40,547 - get your facts down fast. - oh, tell me about it. 78 00:07:40,590 --> 00:07:42,723 I'm only telling you what The chief's gonna be telling me. 79 00:07:42,766 --> 00:07:44,594 And he's gonna be asking, too. 80 00:07:44,638 --> 00:07:46,814 "Why don't I handle This investigation personally?" 81 00:07:46,857 --> 00:07:49,033 You want this case, rocco? It's all yours. 82 00:07:49,077 --> 00:07:51,993 The whole chief of detective's Office can have it right now. 83 00:07:52,036 --> 00:07:55,518 Uh-uh. Not when it's One of your boys-- 84 00:07:55,562 --> 00:07:59,391 An inexperienced steal Whom your borrowed from patrol. 85 00:07:59,435 --> 00:08:01,742 You have to find out What happened, don't you, theo? 86 00:08:01,785 --> 00:08:03,961 You're a man of great pride. 87 00:08:04,005 --> 00:08:05,746 It's my neck. 88 00:08:05,789 --> 00:08:07,878 Ear to ear. 89 00:08:39,780 --> 00:08:43,653 Yeah? Well, What kind of statement? 90 00:08:43,697 --> 00:08:48,397 It's a tragedy. The cop Was trying to do his job. 91 00:08:48,440 --> 00:08:50,442 Eh, you want to go after Somebody, 92 00:08:50,486 --> 00:08:52,967 How about the punk who started The trouble in the first place? 93 00:08:53,010 --> 00:08:55,752 Well, there's your Responsibility right there. 94 00:08:55,796 --> 00:08:58,363 Sure, I'll let you know The first thing. 95 00:08:58,407 --> 00:09:01,497 Daly. Those reporters are Gonna hang him in the morning. 96 00:09:01,541 --> 00:09:04,500 This will quiet them. They Found the gun in an airshaft. 97 00:09:04,544 --> 00:09:06,502 Forensic found Two expended slugs, 98 00:09:06,546 --> 00:09:07,808 And they're all up In ballistics now. 99 00:09:07,851 --> 00:09:09,331 Another saturday night special. 100 00:09:09,374 --> 00:09:11,333 Small favors accepted. How about the knife? 101 00:09:11,376 --> 00:09:12,769 No show. 102 00:09:12,813 --> 00:09:15,424 Knife in a hallway And a gun on the roof. 103 00:09:15,467 --> 00:09:17,600 What have we got on the victim? 104 00:09:17,644 --> 00:09:19,515 Name's conway. He's lived There a couple of months. 105 00:09:19,559 --> 00:09:21,822 No one ever really saw him. We have a yellow sheet on him. 106 00:09:21,865 --> 00:09:23,606 Couple of arrests For pickpocketing 107 00:09:23,650 --> 00:09:25,608 And a couple for policy running. 108 00:09:25,652 --> 00:09:27,392 Oh, really? Check it fast. 109 00:09:27,436 --> 00:09:29,525 Why don't you check on The whole schmear for me, okay? 110 00:09:29,569 --> 00:09:32,006 We find out who stuck him, We found the guy on the roof, 111 00:09:32,049 --> 00:09:34,008 We've solved the murder, And we also clear daly. 112 00:09:34,051 --> 00:09:36,619 - would you do that for me? - I will sincerely try, sir. 113 00:09:36,663 --> 00:09:39,056 Thank you very much. 114 00:09:39,100 --> 00:09:43,147 Captain nolan. Captain mcneil, Nice to see you. 115 00:09:43,191 --> 00:09:45,846 What's he so happy about? 116 00:09:45,889 --> 00:09:48,022 Oh, I don't know. Daly's story's checking out. 117 00:09:48,065 --> 00:09:50,938 As of two hours ago, All we had was a cop shot a kid. 118 00:09:50,981 --> 00:09:52,504 What's changed? 119 00:09:52,548 --> 00:09:54,506 Couple of more hours, We'll put it all together. 120 00:09:54,550 --> 00:09:57,422 Well, I admire Your confidence, kojak, 121 00:09:57,466 --> 00:09:59,468 But what do we do In the meantime? 122 00:09:59,511 --> 00:10:02,036 Our men are targets out there All over the city right now. 123 00:10:02,079 --> 00:10:04,560 Every crackpot, everyone Who thinks he has a gripe 124 00:10:04,604 --> 00:10:06,562 Is gonna try and even the score. 125 00:10:06,606 --> 00:10:09,565 Captain, I can't help what Happened up on that roof, right? 126 00:10:09,609 --> 00:10:12,394 What do we do, offer daly up As a scapegoat? 127 00:10:12,437 --> 00:10:14,875 - what good is that gonna do? - I want to protect our men... 128 00:10:14,918 --> 00:10:17,181 But we have to give people Some answers. 129 00:10:17,225 --> 00:10:20,576 I am responsible for what Daly did just as you are. 130 00:10:20,620 --> 00:10:25,059 Captain, why don't you call A town meeting, huh? 131 00:10:25,102 --> 00:10:27,583 Give them a great big Newsflash. 132 00:10:27,627 --> 00:10:29,498 Tell them it's a cruel, Violent world. 133 00:10:29,541 --> 00:10:32,066 Tell them that people do Naughty things to one another. 134 00:10:32,109 --> 00:10:35,025 Tell them cops carry guns. The system stinks. 135 00:10:35,069 --> 00:10:37,027 But who's got one That's better, huh? 136 00:10:37,071 --> 00:10:39,203 All we could do Is give them the truth. 137 00:10:39,247 --> 00:10:41,684 You certain he is innocent? 138 00:10:41,728 --> 00:10:43,686 You better be damn sure Of your evidence. 139 00:10:43,730 --> 00:10:46,733 There's not going to be Any cover-up. 140 00:10:46,776 --> 00:10:49,474 I need a statement From daly and nemo. 141 00:10:49,518 --> 00:10:50,780 They're outside right now 142 00:10:50,824 --> 00:10:52,782 Talking to The p.B.A. Representative. 143 00:10:52,826 --> 00:10:57,178 I'm sure they'd appreciate A lecture right now on morality. 144 00:10:57,221 --> 00:11:00,529 Where you going? The d.A.'s on his way over. 145 00:11:00,572 --> 00:11:02,618 Would you do me a favor, Captain? 146 00:11:02,662 --> 00:11:04,228 Would you have him Give a speech on the balcony 147 00:11:04,272 --> 00:11:07,579 Until I come back? 148 00:11:07,623 --> 00:11:09,886 You don't have to make A statement to the captain here 149 00:11:09,930 --> 00:11:12,106 - if you don't want to. - I got nothing to hide. 150 00:11:12,149 --> 00:11:14,848 It might be in your Best interest to remain silent. 151 00:11:14,891 --> 00:11:17,024 I'll tell him what happened Like I told lieutenant kojak. 152 00:11:17,067 --> 00:11:19,243 Go on, captain. What do you want to know? 153 00:11:19,287 --> 00:11:21,028 From the beginning. I want to hear your story... 154 00:11:21,071 --> 00:11:23,030 From the time You heard the radio call. 155 00:11:23,073 --> 00:11:25,032 Sure. I'll tell you everything. 156 00:11:57,194 --> 00:11:58,848 Mrs. Stronik. 157 00:11:58,892 --> 00:12:02,722 I just wanted you to know that We all share in your sorrow. 158 00:12:02,765 --> 00:12:04,724 And the young officer Would like you to know that-- 159 00:12:04,767 --> 00:12:07,030 Know what? That's he's a murderer? 160 00:12:10,860 --> 00:12:14,995 No. It was a blind, Tragic accident. 161 00:12:15,038 --> 00:12:17,649 I know it's not gonna help now, But I want you to believe that. 162 00:12:17,693 --> 00:12:22,089 I gave them american names. 163 00:12:22,132 --> 00:12:25,527 Their father wanted it that way. 164 00:12:25,570 --> 00:12:27,703 Came here to give us A good life. 165 00:12:27,747 --> 00:12:29,923 You tell your officer that. 166 00:12:33,056 --> 00:12:34,231 We're deeply sorry. 167 00:12:37,626 --> 00:12:39,759 Hey, he killed my brother. 168 00:12:39,802 --> 00:12:43,893 Now, he has a badge, so Nothing's gonna happen to him. 169 00:12:46,374 --> 00:12:48,028 He was a kid. 170 00:12:48,071 --> 00:12:51,205 You don't shoot a kid. 171 00:12:51,248 --> 00:12:53,294 No, not deliberately. 172 00:12:53,337 --> 00:12:56,732 Look, just wanted you to know What it meant to us. 173 00:12:56,776 --> 00:12:58,212 Yeah, well what does it mean? 174 00:12:58,255 --> 00:13:00,214 That he's not excused Just because he's a cop. 175 00:13:00,257 --> 00:13:03,695 That we are investigating Every minute, every inch. 176 00:13:03,739 --> 00:13:07,787 You arrest him for murder. Will you do that? 177 00:13:09,353 --> 00:13:12,922 All I can promise you Is the truth, whatever it is. 178 00:13:36,903 --> 00:13:38,992 You think I can trust you Anymore? 179 00:13:39,035 --> 00:13:41,864 Six months on riker's, But you couldn't wait. 180 00:13:41,908 --> 00:13:44,084 You're lucky I didn't Give it to you, too. 181 00:13:44,127 --> 00:13:47,043 I got all my clothes Back there. I got to get them. 182 00:13:47,087 --> 00:13:49,306 I'll give you a better idea. Why don't you just walk over... 183 00:13:49,350 --> 00:13:51,178 To the station house And tell them who you are? 184 00:13:51,221 --> 00:13:53,223 Save them the trouble Of driving you over. 185 00:13:53,267 --> 00:13:55,704 The rest of you Is as empty as your head. 186 00:13:55,747 --> 00:13:57,227 How am I gonna get my clothes? 187 00:13:57,271 --> 00:13:59,664 Soon as this new connection Of mine comes through, 188 00:13:59,708 --> 00:14:03,059 I'll get you a closet full. I like you better this way. 189 00:14:10,110 --> 00:14:11,981 Who is it? 190 00:14:12,025 --> 00:14:15,593 You asked for the paper, pal. Just came in. 191 00:14:15,637 --> 00:14:17,639 Right. 192 00:14:30,957 --> 00:14:33,350 - is it in there? - that lying, no-good-- 193 00:14:33,394 --> 00:14:34,786 - who's lying? - look at this. 194 00:14:34,830 --> 00:14:36,876 That cop killed a kid Up on the roof. 195 00:14:36,919 --> 00:14:39,182 What kid? You didn't tell me Anything about a kid. 196 00:14:39,226 --> 00:14:41,184 How do I know what kid? They're blaming me... 197 00:14:41,228 --> 00:14:43,230 Saying I was taking shots At that cop. 198 00:14:43,273 --> 00:14:45,623 I wasn't even up there. I didn't shoot at nobody. 199 00:15:02,858 --> 00:15:04,642 It was the roof On this apartment 200 00:15:04,686 --> 00:15:05,948 That patrolman rick daly 201 00:15:05,992 --> 00:15:07,950 Claims to have seen The fugitive. 202 00:15:07,994 --> 00:15:10,344 And it was there that Arthur stronik, age ten, 203 00:15:10,387 --> 00:15:14,130 Was fatally shot in a tragic And confused moment. 204 00:15:14,174 --> 00:15:15,871 This is inspector rocco nicola 205 00:15:15,915 --> 00:15:17,699 From the office Of chief of detectives, 206 00:15:17,742 --> 00:15:19,919 And, inspector, what action Is the police department taking 207 00:15:19,962 --> 00:15:21,311 On this case? 208 00:15:21,355 --> 00:15:24,097 Same as we take In any homicide investigation. 209 00:15:24,140 --> 00:15:26,969 In this case, the grand jury Will have to decide 210 00:15:27,013 --> 00:15:29,189 Whether the shooting Was justifiable. 211 00:15:29,232 --> 00:15:32,018 Detectives are assembling The facts, and as I say, 212 00:15:32,061 --> 00:15:34,368 It'll be up to the grand jury To make the final decision. 213 00:15:34,411 --> 00:15:37,153 Well, can you tell us What you've found so far? 214 00:15:37,197 --> 00:15:40,069 We have no reason to question The officer's story. 215 00:15:40,113 --> 00:15:42,985 There was an armed Escaping suspect. 216 00:15:43,029 --> 00:15:45,422 An eyewitness said He ran up to the roof. 217 00:15:45,466 --> 00:15:48,991 The officer followed, And as you said, 218 00:15:49,035 --> 00:15:52,125 It was just a tragedy. Terrible mistake. 219 00:15:52,168 --> 00:15:54,170 Thank you, inspector. 220 00:15:54,214 --> 00:15:56,346 Yes, the shot that killed Young arthur stronik 221 00:15:56,390 --> 00:15:58,000 Took less than a second, 222 00:15:58,044 --> 00:16:00,742 But its echoes Will not soon die away. 223 00:16:00,785 --> 00:16:03,136 From west 24th street, This is pat lennon. 224 00:16:06,791 --> 00:16:09,316 Pretty good job Of communications, inspector. 225 00:16:09,359 --> 00:16:11,971 Well, you should've communicated With me the same time 226 00:16:12,014 --> 00:16:13,798 Because I got a terrible habit. 227 00:16:13,842 --> 00:16:15,757 I like to know What's going on, everything. 228 00:16:15,800 --> 00:16:18,803 Nolan set it up. Whatever the grand jury does... 229 00:16:18,847 --> 00:16:20,457 We don't people thinking It was a fix. 230 00:16:20,501 --> 00:16:22,938 What happens when daly gets Off? Anybody gonna believe it? 231 00:16:22,982 --> 00:16:25,114 All you got to do Is get the proof. 232 00:16:25,158 --> 00:16:27,160 Yeah, sure. You know, Every time I look around... 233 00:16:27,203 --> 00:16:29,162 There's more and more brass Getting into the act. 234 00:16:29,205 --> 00:16:32,904 What's the game? Political football? 235 00:16:32,948 --> 00:16:34,994 I'm lieutenant kojak. I'm in charge of this case. 236 00:16:35,037 --> 00:16:36,821 Can I be of any assistance? 237 00:16:36,865 --> 00:16:39,302 I'm casey, district attorney's Office. You know captain nolan-- 238 00:16:39,346 --> 00:16:41,000 Oh, yeah, yeah. We're old friends. 239 00:16:41,043 --> 00:16:42,914 Listen, the inspector's Brought us up to date. 240 00:16:42,958 --> 00:16:44,394 When do we get The final ballistics report? 241 00:16:44,438 --> 00:16:46,483 - it's on its way now. - and your report, lieutenant? 242 00:16:46,527 --> 00:16:48,181 We tie together A couple of odds and ends, 243 00:16:48,224 --> 00:16:50,096 And I promise you, the whole Ball of wax is yours. 244 00:16:50,139 --> 00:16:51,880 Soon as you can. Daly and nemo-- 245 00:16:51,923 --> 00:16:54,056 I'd like to talk with them again About their statements. 246 00:16:54,100 --> 00:16:55,927 They're down at the precinct Waiting for you. 247 00:16:55,971 --> 00:16:57,973 - captain mcneil's office. - I'll take you down now. 248 00:16:58,017 --> 00:17:00,106 That's all right, kojak. Let the inspector take him. 249 00:17:00,149 --> 00:17:01,933 You and I, we got Some business to clear up. 250 00:17:01,977 --> 00:17:03,370 Excuse me, sir. 251 00:17:03,413 --> 00:17:05,372 We're taking up a collection For the stronik family. 252 00:17:05,415 --> 00:17:07,809 Would you like to contribute A little something? Thank you. 253 00:17:07,852 --> 00:17:08,940 - of course. - captain? 254 00:17:08,984 --> 00:17:11,073 Oh, yeah, sure. Here. There. 255 00:17:11,117 --> 00:17:13,249 Get yourself a bodyguard For the money. 256 00:17:13,293 --> 00:17:15,295 I'll meet you down at The conway apartment. Go ahead. 257 00:17:15,338 --> 00:17:16,948 Okay, lieutenant. 258 00:17:16,992 --> 00:17:18,559 Captain, you wanted to Talk business? 259 00:17:18,602 --> 00:17:20,952 Yeah, kojak. It stinks. The whole mess. 260 00:17:20,996 --> 00:17:22,867 Daly talks like He's been programmed. 261 00:17:22,911 --> 00:17:25,087 All the right answers. Who's coaching him? 262 00:17:25,131 --> 00:17:27,437 You talking to somebody I don't see? A shyster lawyer? 263 00:17:27,481 --> 00:17:30,136 You wouldn't be talking to me Like that, would you, captain? 264 00:17:30,179 --> 00:17:32,355 I was under the delusion that We're both on the same side. 265 00:17:32,399 --> 00:17:34,836 My side's trying to Get rid of a bad cop. 266 00:17:34,879 --> 00:17:37,273 And my side is the same thing With only one difference-- 267 00:17:37,317 --> 00:17:38,579 I want evidence. 268 00:17:38,622 --> 00:17:41,451 I got evidence. Let's get off the street. 269 00:17:44,976 --> 00:17:47,327 "Daly, while off duty In a bar, drew his gun 270 00:17:47,370 --> 00:17:49,416 "And threatened a man With whom he'd been arguing. 271 00:17:49,459 --> 00:17:50,982 "Subject was reprimanded, 272 00:17:51,026 --> 00:17:53,028 "But due to his fine record At the academy 273 00:17:53,072 --> 00:17:55,117 "And his superior's Recommendation, 274 00:17:55,161 --> 00:17:58,294 The reprimand was not made A part of his official record." 275 00:17:58,338 --> 00:18:00,340 What does that tell you About him? 276 00:18:00,383 --> 00:18:04,039 Look, this happened before He came to me. He was stupid. 277 00:18:04,083 --> 00:18:06,346 What's that got to do with What's happening now? 278 00:18:06,389 --> 00:18:08,957 A man too quick On the trigger. 279 00:18:09,000 --> 00:18:12,003 All right. "Departmental regulations. 280 00:18:12,047 --> 00:18:14,005 "Police officers Should fire their weapons 281 00:18:14,049 --> 00:18:15,877 "Only under two conditions And no other. 282 00:18:15,920 --> 00:18:18,140 "One--to protect The life of a person 283 00:18:18,184 --> 00:18:20,490 "Imminently threatened By the use of deadly force. 284 00:18:20,534 --> 00:18:22,579 "And two--to defend themselves 285 00:18:22,623 --> 00:18:25,234 Against the threat of deadly Force directed against them." 286 00:18:25,278 --> 00:18:28,194 Captain, daly was fired upon. 287 00:18:28,237 --> 00:18:30,326 You only have his word. 288 00:18:30,370 --> 00:18:32,502 And his partner's. He heard three shots. 289 00:18:32,546 --> 00:18:35,244 But he didn't see them. It wouldn't be the first time... 290 00:18:35,288 --> 00:18:37,290 A partner lied To protect his buddy. 291 00:18:37,333 --> 00:18:38,465 Well, I believe him. 292 00:18:38,508 --> 00:18:40,510 Now, how about the second gun? 293 00:18:40,554 --> 00:18:43,426 You found the second gun, But not the knife. 294 00:18:43,470 --> 00:18:46,255 Why did he use a knife on conway And use a gun against daly? 295 00:18:46,299 --> 00:18:48,866 All right, against conway, It was hand-to-hand battle. 296 00:18:48,910 --> 00:18:50,520 But against an experienced Police officer, 297 00:18:50,564 --> 00:18:52,653 What would you use? 298 00:18:52,696 --> 00:18:55,525 Why you fighting so hard? Because he was on detail to you? 299 00:18:55,569 --> 00:18:57,527 Maybe I got an affliction For the truth. 300 00:18:57,571 --> 00:18:59,399 Diogenes, He was a greek, remember? 301 00:18:59,442 --> 00:19:01,444 Come on, nolan. 302 00:19:01,488 --> 00:19:03,925 You're stacking the jury. You're playing to the balcony. 303 00:19:03,968 --> 00:19:06,188 You better have proof Because I don't. 304 00:19:06,232 --> 00:19:08,538 Well, there's been Public pressure, I'll admit. 305 00:19:08,582 --> 00:19:10,192 You read the papers? 306 00:19:10,236 --> 00:19:12,629 I'm telling you, Whichever one of us is right, 307 00:19:12,673 --> 00:19:14,979 We better be damn sure Of what we're doing. 308 00:19:15,023 --> 00:19:16,546 All right, I'll buy that If you will. 309 00:19:16,590 --> 00:19:19,201 So will the district attorney. It's his play. 310 00:19:19,245 --> 00:19:22,422 Where is the one man who can Tell us what really happened? 311 00:19:22,465 --> 00:19:24,380 We need that witness, kojak. 312 00:19:24,424 --> 00:19:26,469 I'll find him. 313 00:19:34,173 --> 00:19:37,567 I know we tossed it. We toss it again. Couldn't hurt. 314 00:19:37,611 --> 00:19:40,048 Well, maybe conway Was a transvestite. 315 00:19:40,091 --> 00:19:41,919 Maybe he had a girlfriend. 316 00:19:41,963 --> 00:19:43,921 Well, somebody liked Ladies' clothes. 317 00:19:43,965 --> 00:19:45,227 Look, stavros, you got to be 318 00:19:45,271 --> 00:19:47,229 A little more respectful For the dead, you know, 319 00:19:47,273 --> 00:19:48,578 Give conway The benefit of the doubt. 320 00:19:48,622 --> 00:19:50,493 Not bad. A little tight, maybe. 321 00:19:50,537 --> 00:19:52,408 Whoever she is, She left in a hurry 322 00:19:52,452 --> 00:19:54,410 Because that coat there Cost somebody a few clams. 323 00:19:54,454 --> 00:19:55,933 See, I'll tell you what we do. 324 00:19:55,977 --> 00:19:58,327 We stake out the joint, And if she shows up, 325 00:19:58,371 --> 00:20:00,503 We nail her, and we ask her The cost of the merchandise. 326 00:20:00,547 --> 00:20:03,071 Lieutenant, checked up on Conway's girlfriend. 327 00:20:03,114 --> 00:20:05,421 - first name is carol. - all right, so far, so good. 328 00:20:05,465 --> 00:20:07,380 - what's the last name? - I didn't get the last name. 329 00:20:07,423 --> 00:20:11,035 Oh, not so good. All right, Tell me something, crocker. 330 00:20:11,079 --> 00:20:14,213 Conway gets killed, His girlfriend disappears, 331 00:20:14,256 --> 00:20:16,519 She leaves behind All her unmentionables, 332 00:20:16,563 --> 00:20:19,218 And one big mentionable, So I ask you, what is it, 333 00:20:19,261 --> 00:20:21,959 Another case of to the victor Belongs the spoils? 334 00:20:22,003 --> 00:20:24,266 Or we got some kid Running around town scared? 335 00:20:24,310 --> 00:20:27,400 We're taking up a collection For the stronik family. 336 00:20:27,443 --> 00:20:29,619 Beautiful. How'd you make out With nolan, lieutenant? 337 00:20:29,663 --> 00:20:31,621 What do you mean, How did I make out with nolan? 338 00:20:31,665 --> 00:20:33,667 Well, that shoofly's Out to get daly. 339 00:20:33,710 --> 00:20:36,713 He was nosing around the squad Room. You set him straight? 340 00:20:36,757 --> 00:20:40,282 Yeah, I set him straight, Crocker. 341 00:20:40,326 --> 00:20:43,198 And let me set you straight. I'm in no contest with nolan... 342 00:20:43,242 --> 00:20:45,244 And I'm not holding Daly's hand, either. 343 00:20:45,287 --> 00:20:47,681 You know something, crocker? I'm an evangelist. 344 00:20:47,724 --> 00:20:50,423 All I want to do is bring truth To all my brothers 345 00:20:50,466 --> 00:20:51,598 And to all my sisters. 346 00:20:56,167 --> 00:20:58,518 Hallelujah, baby. 347 00:21:07,396 --> 00:21:09,355 Suppose the grand jury Indicts me? 348 00:21:09,398 --> 00:21:10,617 Come on. Did you do it? 349 00:21:10,660 --> 00:21:12,793 Did you shoot that kid Purposely? 350 00:21:12,836 --> 00:21:16,231 Sure, ask me. Go on. Everybody else has. 351 00:21:16,275 --> 00:21:19,321 The d.A., The borough commanders, 352 00:21:19,365 --> 00:21:21,758 Captain from The commissioner's office. 353 00:21:21,802 --> 00:21:24,326 Here, look at this. 354 00:21:24,370 --> 00:21:27,024 Fan mail. "Pig, murderer, assassin." 355 00:21:27,068 --> 00:21:29,288 And those are the polite ones. 356 00:21:33,509 --> 00:21:36,164 Why did we take that call? 357 00:21:36,207 --> 00:21:39,298 Why didn't we just sit there, Wait out the night? 358 00:21:39,341 --> 00:21:40,777 That's the way you are, rick. 359 00:21:40,821 --> 00:21:43,606 Why do you think you did so well At the academy? 360 00:21:43,650 --> 00:21:45,826 You're a police freak, man, Born to it. 361 00:21:45,869 --> 00:21:47,784 You give them Their money's worth. 362 00:21:47,828 --> 00:21:50,221 What was that kid Doing up there so late? 363 00:21:50,265 --> 00:21:54,835 I did yell, "Police," But he moved. It was a shadow. 364 00:21:54,878 --> 00:21:58,491 What do you mean, You saw a shadow? 365 00:21:58,534 --> 00:22:01,189 - you told everyone you saw a man. - it was a man. 366 00:22:01,232 --> 00:22:04,758 I told you, he fired at me One shot, and I cut loose, 367 00:22:04,801 --> 00:22:07,543 - and he ran away shooting again. - you better get it straight. 368 00:22:07,587 --> 00:22:10,154 That grand jury Only listens one way. 369 00:22:10,198 --> 00:22:13,332 You tell them you saw a shadow, Then you're changing your story. 370 00:22:13,375 --> 00:22:16,247 No, no, it's just like I said. I just got all confused, okay? 371 00:22:16,291 --> 00:22:18,511 I don't know What I'm doing anymore. 372 00:22:18,554 --> 00:22:20,513 But you were there. You know what happened. 373 00:22:20,556 --> 00:22:22,602 I'm depending on you, sam. 374 00:22:25,213 --> 00:22:26,432 Sure, rick. 375 00:22:26,475 --> 00:22:28,347 Just take it easy, huh? 376 00:22:42,404 --> 00:22:44,667 Oh, detective buchinsky. What happened? 377 00:22:44,711 --> 00:22:47,235 Bronx run out of Pickled herring? 378 00:22:47,278 --> 00:22:49,759 I think maybe I found Something in the barrel for you. 379 00:22:49,803 --> 00:22:53,110 - look familiar? - oh. 380 00:22:53,154 --> 00:22:55,243 What are you doing, peddling Saturday night specials? 381 00:22:55,286 --> 00:22:57,245 This thing looks like It'd blow up in your hand. 382 00:22:57,288 --> 00:22:58,464 You recognize it? 383 00:23:04,644 --> 00:23:07,603 Relatives. Twins. 384 00:23:07,647 --> 00:23:09,736 Mine was the one He used on daly. 385 00:23:09,779 --> 00:23:12,129 - now we're getting somewhere. - where? 386 00:23:12,173 --> 00:23:14,305 About four months ago, Some guy went down south 387 00:23:14,349 --> 00:23:16,786 And bought about a hundred of Those from a legitimate dealer. 388 00:23:16,830 --> 00:23:18,875 Most of them have been Showing up in the bronx. 389 00:23:18,919 --> 00:23:20,921 Take the subway, You got them down here. 390 00:23:20,964 --> 00:23:23,619 Yeah. Any leads On your dealer? 391 00:23:23,663 --> 00:23:25,621 Not yet, but it's heating up. 392 00:23:25,665 --> 00:23:27,449 All right, fine. 393 00:23:27,493 --> 00:23:29,625 Appear in front of The grand jury tomorrow, 394 00:23:29,669 --> 00:23:33,194 I'll take this guy Anytime I can get him. Great. 395 00:23:33,237 --> 00:23:36,502 We close out on the murder, daly Cleared with the department, 396 00:23:36,545 --> 00:23:39,243 And you, you get yourself The handsome reward-- 397 00:23:39,287 --> 00:23:41,332 A nice corned-beef sandwich. You bring the bread. 398 00:23:41,376 --> 00:23:42,769 Join us. Come. 399 00:23:46,381 --> 00:23:49,906 Whoever it is, Ask them to come over. 400 00:23:49,950 --> 00:23:53,867 Yeah? Hey, what's happening? I been waiting, man. 401 00:23:55,956 --> 00:23:59,916 Yeah, now I hear you. Yeah, real fine. 402 00:23:59,960 --> 00:24:01,788 Aw, no sweat. I'll be there. 403 00:24:01,831 --> 00:24:03,746 Right. 404 00:24:03,790 --> 00:24:07,663 I told you it was a waste Of time getting them clothes. 405 00:24:07,707 --> 00:24:10,579 The only thing you're gonna need In florida is a bikini. 406 00:24:10,623 --> 00:24:12,625 Hmm. Where are we Gonna get the money? 407 00:24:12,668 --> 00:24:14,496 Same place I always get it. 408 00:24:14,540 --> 00:24:17,412 We're gonna live ourselves A real life. 409 00:24:57,583 --> 00:24:59,498 When are they voting? 410 00:24:59,541 --> 00:25:01,978 They already have. 411 00:25:02,022 --> 00:25:04,894 Well, you're Off the hook, officer. 412 00:25:04,938 --> 00:25:08,376 Grand jury decided It was justifiable homicide. 413 00:25:08,419 --> 00:25:10,378 Police investigation Failed to find evidence 414 00:25:10,421 --> 00:25:11,858 That you deliberately Shot that boy. 415 00:25:11,901 --> 00:25:13,729 You were acting In defense of your life. 416 00:25:13,773 --> 00:25:15,905 - they believed me? - and lieutenant kojak. 417 00:25:15,949 --> 00:25:18,386 Of course, I must tell you That you could still be indicted 418 00:25:18,429 --> 00:25:20,388 If evidence to the contrary Does show up, 419 00:25:20,431 --> 00:25:21,911 But under the circumstances, 420 00:25:21,955 --> 00:25:23,913 I don't think you have anything To worry about. 421 00:25:23,957 --> 00:25:26,437 They had no choice. The evidence was all his way. 422 00:25:26,481 --> 00:25:28,483 Yeah, but were they right? 423 00:25:28,527 --> 00:25:31,747 Lieutenant. I just want to thank you. 424 00:25:31,791 --> 00:25:33,749 I know you worked very hard To clear me. 425 00:25:33,793 --> 00:25:36,056 That's nice of you to say so. Where you going now? 426 00:25:36,099 --> 00:25:38,754 - to the nearest bar. - can I make a suggestion? 427 00:25:38,798 --> 00:25:40,930 - yeah. - go see mrs. Stronik. 428 00:25:40,974 --> 00:25:43,454 In case you forgot, She's still in mourning. 429 00:26:04,867 --> 00:26:08,305 Kojak. Oh, yeah, buchinsky. 430 00:26:08,349 --> 00:26:10,786 I got a message for you from Schwartz at the deli, yeah. 431 00:26:10,830 --> 00:26:13,354 He said he never saw a guy Can put it away like you can. 432 00:26:13,397 --> 00:26:15,051 He wants to get you Transferred down here. 433 00:26:17,880 --> 00:26:20,970 Oh, yeah? What's the address? 434 00:26:23,799 --> 00:26:25,018 Right. 435 00:26:25,061 --> 00:26:26,367 Crocker. 436 00:26:26,410 --> 00:26:28,499 Crocker! 437 00:26:32,329 --> 00:26:35,332 Lieutenant, you got a minute? I told daly it'd be okay. 438 00:26:35,376 --> 00:26:37,421 - it'll just take a second. - all right, go ahead. Take. 439 00:26:37,465 --> 00:26:39,293 Well, sir, it's about My new assignment. 440 00:26:39,336 --> 00:26:41,295 They have me down at borough Headquarters on a desk job, 441 00:26:41,338 --> 00:26:42,949 - limited duty. - captain nolan's orders. 442 00:26:42,992 --> 00:26:44,646 Until he makes His final recommendation, 443 00:26:44,690 --> 00:26:46,300 You and your gun Are on the shelf. 444 00:26:46,343 --> 00:26:47,780 But that's not fair. The grand jury cleared me. 445 00:26:47,823 --> 00:26:49,433 Why can't I go back To your squad? 446 00:26:49,477 --> 00:26:51,000 I know it's rough, But you got to live with it. 447 00:26:51,044 --> 00:26:53,002 What else Does captain nolan want? 448 00:26:53,046 --> 00:26:54,917 Captain nolan is a detective. 449 00:26:54,961 --> 00:26:58,312 He likes to tie the knots, Close the loopholes. 450 00:26:58,355 --> 00:27:01,315 He wants witnesses, Which we may be able to get him. 451 00:27:01,358 --> 00:27:03,665 Incidentally, buchinsky called. He found the gun dealer. 452 00:27:03,709 --> 00:27:06,320 From him, we'll find out Who he sold it to, 453 00:27:06,363 --> 00:27:08,104 And then we'll find out Who used it on you, okay? 454 00:27:08,148 --> 00:27:10,803 Let's go. 455 00:27:10,846 --> 00:27:13,370 Hey, come on, man. Be cool. 456 00:27:13,414 --> 00:27:16,460 You're in the clear now For good. Relax. 457 00:27:40,006 --> 00:27:42,008 I wouldn't take Something like this in. 458 00:27:42,051 --> 00:27:44,010 You think I want to lose My license? 459 00:27:44,053 --> 00:27:46,577 Mrs. Desmond, has anyone Even remotely suggested 460 00:27:46,621 --> 00:27:48,144 That you're a shady lady? 461 00:27:48,188 --> 00:27:52,845 - where's he from? - downtown. Very heavy. 462 00:27:52,888 --> 00:27:56,065 You see, there's this fellow, And he told a story. 463 00:27:56,109 --> 00:27:59,547 He said that he went back home To the old plantation, 464 00:27:59,590 --> 00:28:01,549 And he came back with A handful of these guns. 465 00:28:01,592 --> 00:28:02,985 This fella's a marketing expert. 466 00:28:03,029 --> 00:28:04,900 Into armaments And things like that. 467 00:28:04,944 --> 00:28:08,121 And he tells detective buchinsky That one of those guns 468 00:28:08,164 --> 00:28:10,863 Was bought right here in Your charming little boutique. 469 00:28:10,906 --> 00:28:12,560 I don't sell guns. 470 00:28:12,603 --> 00:28:13,822 Of course you don't, 471 00:28:13,866 --> 00:28:16,390 And this dastardly individual Knew that, 472 00:28:16,433 --> 00:28:18,871 So he decides to fool you. 473 00:28:18,914 --> 00:28:22,744 He took one of these guns, And he put it in the pocket 474 00:28:22,788 --> 00:28:26,139 Of a very expensive Camel hair coat, 475 00:28:26,182 --> 00:28:27,880 And he hocks the coat. 476 00:28:28,968 --> 00:28:30,404 See the ingenuity? 477 00:28:30,447 --> 00:28:33,102 He took advantage Of your trusting nature. 478 00:28:33,146 --> 00:28:34,800 Camel hair coat. 479 00:28:34,843 --> 00:28:38,978 Precisely. Now, we'd like The name of the individual 480 00:28:39,021 --> 00:28:40,893 Who hocked the coat, and if you Could give us that name-- 481 00:28:40,936 --> 00:28:42,895 Where are they going? 482 00:28:42,938 --> 00:28:45,898 Well, they're what you call Looking for hot merchandise, 483 00:28:45,941 --> 00:28:47,769 But, of course, that expression Is foreign to you. 484 00:28:47,813 --> 00:28:50,598 Am I right, mrs. Desmond? 485 00:28:50,641 --> 00:28:53,688 - let's take her in. - detective buchinsky. 486 00:28:53,732 --> 00:28:57,083 Please forgive us. You know, his lack of charity. 487 00:28:57,126 --> 00:29:00,477 What is the bad news, Detective crocker? 488 00:29:00,521 --> 00:29:04,003 Oh, I think that we've Misjudged mrs. Desmond here. 489 00:29:04,046 --> 00:29:05,787 Forsooth. 490 00:29:05,831 --> 00:29:08,094 I think she's a fence. 491 00:29:08,137 --> 00:29:10,574 The hell I am. Ask buchinsky. 492 00:29:10,618 --> 00:29:12,968 Flossy, we sweep this place, 493 00:29:13,012 --> 00:29:14,927 You're in it up to your ears. 494 00:29:14,970 --> 00:29:17,538 - now wait a minute-- - now, why are we arguing? 495 00:29:17,581 --> 00:29:19,758 I mean, we can clear all this up 496 00:29:19,801 --> 00:29:23,674 By your naming of the individual Who bought the coat. 497 00:29:23,718 --> 00:29:27,635 - I never took in a coat. - sure, you did, you silly-- 498 00:29:27,678 --> 00:29:31,639 The one that you didn't know 499 00:29:31,682 --> 00:29:33,772 Had the gun in the pocket, Right? 500 00:29:35,904 --> 00:29:37,514 Right? 501 00:29:37,558 --> 00:29:38,951 Oh. 502 00:29:38,994 --> 00:29:42,084 Ah. Oh, that coat. 503 00:29:42,128 --> 00:29:46,828 The one I didn't know Had a gun in the pocket. 504 00:29:46,872 --> 00:29:49,831 Yeah, I remember. 505 00:29:53,052 --> 00:29:56,098 - he took advantage of me. - of course he did. 506 00:29:57,883 --> 00:30:00,059 Sure. Here it is. 507 00:30:00,102 --> 00:30:02,235 Frank lucas. 508 00:30:02,278 --> 00:30:05,020 No address. 509 00:30:09,329 --> 00:30:10,852 Lieutenant kojak. 510 00:30:10,896 --> 00:30:13,899 Relief? What relief? 511 00:30:13,942 --> 00:30:15,988 No, you stay there Until somebody shows up. 512 00:30:16,031 --> 00:30:20,035 Look, stavros, I'm trying to solve a murder. 513 00:30:20,079 --> 00:30:22,124 Oh. 514 00:30:22,168 --> 00:30:24,300 All right, I'll have rizzo Water your plants. 515 00:30:24,344 --> 00:30:27,564 Now stay there. Crocker. 516 00:30:27,608 --> 00:30:29,175 Thank you very much. 517 00:30:29,218 --> 00:30:31,177 Crocker, get in here. 518 00:30:31,220 --> 00:30:32,700 What's doing, bobby? 519 00:30:32,743 --> 00:30:34,702 - what? - what's doing? 520 00:30:34,745 --> 00:30:37,966 Bad break in running down The gun. The guy's dead. 521 00:30:38,010 --> 00:30:40,186 I just talked with Frank lucas' wife. 522 00:30:40,229 --> 00:30:42,318 Make that widow. Mr. Lucas Isn't with us anymore. 523 00:30:42,362 --> 00:30:45,191 He hit a wall on The cross bronx expressway. 524 00:30:45,234 --> 00:30:47,019 Hey, lieutenant, up till now, 525 00:30:47,062 --> 00:30:48,890 I haven't been able to enjoy All this quiet. 526 00:30:48,934 --> 00:30:51,023 That grand jury Threw all the reporters away. 527 00:30:51,066 --> 00:30:52,894 No headquarters brass Hanging around. 528 00:30:52,938 --> 00:30:55,114 - this is beautiful over here. - wonderful. 529 00:30:55,157 --> 00:30:57,246 I'm glad the working conditions Have so improved for you. 530 00:30:57,290 --> 00:30:59,596 And now that you're Perfectly rested, 531 00:30:59,640 --> 00:31:01,250 - I want you run down to records. - all right. 532 00:31:01,294 --> 00:31:03,078 What am I looking for? 533 00:31:03,122 --> 00:31:05,037 You see, this mr. Lucas Was an active crook, 534 00:31:05,080 --> 00:31:07,039 Small time, but very active. 535 00:31:07,082 --> 00:31:09,911 Now, this list of arresting Officers isn't complete. 536 00:31:09,955 --> 00:31:11,913 It only has The officers of record. 537 00:31:11,957 --> 00:31:14,742 I want all the names On every collar. 538 00:31:14,785 --> 00:31:17,832 And there's gonna be Quite a few of them. 539 00:31:17,876 --> 00:31:21,749 Lieutenant, I don't think I follow you. 540 00:31:21,792 --> 00:31:23,838 Oh, well, his gun wasn't On him when he was killed. 541 00:31:23,882 --> 00:31:27,015 So who can we trust to tell us Who his buddies were? 542 00:31:27,059 --> 00:31:29,931 Perhaps the officers Who made the arrests, right? 543 00:31:29,975 --> 00:31:32,891 Right. 544 00:31:48,819 --> 00:31:51,779 Al, can I have the phone, Please? 545 00:32:02,877 --> 00:32:04,357 Damn it. 546 00:32:04,400 --> 00:32:06,620 Yeah, lieutenant, This is crocker. 547 00:32:06,663 --> 00:32:09,188 I think I found what you want. Drug bust back in october. 548 00:32:09,231 --> 00:32:11,233 Second man on the radio call Was daly. 549 00:32:11,277 --> 00:32:13,235 Mm-hmm. All right, Give me more. 550 00:32:13,279 --> 00:32:14,889 Disposition of case. 551 00:32:14,933 --> 00:32:17,152 Well, get it and do it now. 552 00:32:17,196 --> 00:32:19,981 Right. 553 00:32:20,025 --> 00:32:22,114 Thanks, al. 554 00:32:39,740 --> 00:32:41,916 Sam, let's take a walk. 555 00:32:41,960 --> 00:32:44,875 - sure. - how's it going? 556 00:32:44,919 --> 00:32:46,312 Okay. 557 00:32:46,355 --> 00:32:49,141 You miss your buddy? 558 00:32:49,184 --> 00:32:52,013 I'd like to see him Back on the street. 559 00:32:52,057 --> 00:32:56,104 I see. And you figure now He got a raw deal, right? 560 00:32:56,148 --> 00:32:58,715 He's a good cop. 561 00:32:58,759 --> 00:33:02,154 "Wake island." Brian donlevy. 562 00:33:02,197 --> 00:33:05,984 He's one of my favorites. 563 00:33:06,027 --> 00:33:08,160 "The island." You ever see that picture? 564 00:33:08,203 --> 00:33:10,031 - tell me this. - yeah. 565 00:33:10,075 --> 00:33:13,469 You know, if you two Ever get together again, 566 00:33:13,513 --> 00:33:15,906 You ever gonna trust him? 567 00:33:15,950 --> 00:33:18,126 Ever be able To turn your back on him? 568 00:33:18,170 --> 00:33:19,910 Look it was an accident. He didn't mean to shoot. He-- 569 00:33:24,306 --> 00:33:26,178 Oh, didn't he? 570 00:33:26,221 --> 00:33:28,789 I meant to say he didn't mean To shoot the boy. 571 00:33:31,922 --> 00:33:33,924 Hey, sam, what are you Uptight about? 572 00:33:33,968 --> 00:33:36,057 The first time you told the Story, you played it right out. 573 00:33:36,101 --> 00:33:38,190 All of a sudden, Now you're a nervous witness. 574 00:33:38,233 --> 00:33:39,887 "Didn't mean to shoot." 575 00:33:39,930 --> 00:33:42,063 Daly testified the guy shot, And he fired in self-defense. 576 00:33:42,107 --> 00:33:44,109 Now, which is it, he meant To shoot or he didn't? 577 00:33:44,152 --> 00:33:45,414 I wasn't on the roof. I didn't actually see. 578 00:33:45,458 --> 00:33:47,199 - I just heard the shots. - and what'd you hear? 579 00:33:47,242 --> 00:33:49,201 I was coming up the Fire escape, and I heard a shot. 580 00:33:49,244 --> 00:33:50,985 - one shot. - yeah, the first one. 581 00:33:51,029 --> 00:33:53,074 - the one the guy fired at daly. - and the one he returned... 582 00:33:53,118 --> 00:33:55,381 The one that daly fired back, How soon after? 583 00:33:55,424 --> 00:33:57,165 I don't know. It's hard to say. 584 00:33:57,209 --> 00:33:59,907 Sam, five seconds, Ten seconds-- 585 00:33:59,950 --> 00:34:02,866 - no, no more than five. - five seconds? 586 00:34:02,910 --> 00:34:06,522 Hey, it's a big, big problem. You know that, don't you? 587 00:34:06,566 --> 00:34:08,829 Daly testified That the guy shot, 588 00:34:08,872 --> 00:34:10,439 And he fired back In self-defense. 589 00:34:10,483 --> 00:34:12,920 What would he wait for? 590 00:34:12,963 --> 00:34:15,140 How come he wouldn't see The kid there standing there? 591 00:34:15,183 --> 00:34:16,967 Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe it was less than five. 592 00:34:17,011 --> 00:34:21,059 Or maybe it was more. Sam...Something stinks. 593 00:34:44,169 --> 00:34:45,909 That's a good girl. 594 00:34:45,953 --> 00:34:48,303 Nice and easy. 595 00:34:48,347 --> 00:34:50,566 You won't get hurt. 596 00:35:16,940 --> 00:35:17,898 Drop it. 597 00:35:17,941 --> 00:35:19,856 Drop it. 598 00:36:22,267 --> 00:36:24,051 Anybody hear from crocker? 599 00:36:31,667 --> 00:36:34,366 Am I disturbing anything? 600 00:36:36,106 --> 00:36:38,239 - could I get an answer? - to what, lieutenant? 601 00:36:38,283 --> 00:36:40,241 - crocker. - well, he's not back yet. 602 00:36:40,285 --> 00:36:42,025 Why don't you call The big "A"? 603 00:36:42,069 --> 00:36:45,072 - or call center and find him. - theo. Can I see you a minute? 604 00:36:45,115 --> 00:36:46,465 Yeah. 605 00:36:53,733 --> 00:36:57,432 I had a call from nicola And a few other people. 606 00:36:57,476 --> 00:37:00,348 They say you're after daly. 607 00:37:00,392 --> 00:37:02,263 I've heard the drums. 608 00:37:02,307 --> 00:37:04,396 Yeah. Well, The question is why, theo? 609 00:37:04,439 --> 00:37:06,572 The grand jury let him off. 610 00:37:06,615 --> 00:37:09,139 The newspapers find out You're keeping it open, 611 00:37:09,183 --> 00:37:11,403 The department Gets bloodied again. 612 00:37:11,446 --> 00:37:13,187 It is something to consider. 613 00:37:13,231 --> 00:37:15,494 Are we in the public-relations Business, frank, 614 00:37:15,537 --> 00:37:17,496 Or do we give the suckers An even break and say, 615 00:37:17,539 --> 00:37:19,149 "Hey, look, We're solving crimes"? 616 00:37:19,193 --> 00:37:20,977 Nobody's telling you To look away. 617 00:37:21,021 --> 00:37:23,110 Oh, really? What are they telling me? 618 00:37:23,153 --> 00:37:25,243 First they want to throw daly To the wolves, 619 00:37:25,286 --> 00:37:28,202 And then they say, "Look, folks, We police ourselves 620 00:37:28,246 --> 00:37:30,204 As well as you," And now the line 621 00:37:30,248 --> 00:37:32,467 Seems to have been Switched around completely. 622 00:37:32,511 --> 00:37:35,427 Legally, the kid is in The clear, so don't make waves. 623 00:37:35,470 --> 00:37:38,212 Do you have anything? That's What downtown wants to know. 624 00:37:38,256 --> 00:37:41,259 Frank, if I had it, They'd have it. 625 00:37:41,302 --> 00:37:44,218 Hey, look, we've got An open case here. 626 00:37:44,262 --> 00:37:46,220 Somebody stuck a guy With a knife. 627 00:37:46,264 --> 00:37:48,657 Now, if we find him, It's all tied together, 628 00:37:48,701 --> 00:37:51,269 We find out if daly's Been conning us. 629 00:37:51,312 --> 00:37:54,446 - why would he shoot a kid? - maybe daly was running scared. 630 00:37:54,489 --> 00:37:57,318 Maybe he would've shot his own Mother if she was on that roof. 631 00:37:57,362 --> 00:37:59,407 I'm not after him. 632 00:37:59,451 --> 00:38:00,713 Yeah. 633 00:38:00,756 --> 00:38:02,584 Captain. Lieutenant... 634 00:38:02,628 --> 00:38:06,022 Got a copy of the court record On daly's arrest of frank lucas. 635 00:38:06,066 --> 00:38:08,198 "D.A. Refuses to prosecute Because daly's testimony 636 00:38:08,242 --> 00:38:10,113 Different from that of The patrolman on the scene." 637 00:38:10,157 --> 00:38:11,550 Can I ask about that? 638 00:38:11,593 --> 00:38:13,465 Do you think that's A reasonable question, crocker? 639 00:38:13,508 --> 00:38:15,336 Yeah, it's reasonable. 640 00:38:15,380 --> 00:38:17,338 Is it reasonable for me To know what's going on? 641 00:38:17,382 --> 00:38:19,122 Why don't you Fill in the captain? 642 00:38:19,166 --> 00:38:20,646 I got some calls to make. 643 00:38:20,689 --> 00:38:23,083 Well, what we found out, Captain, is that-- 644 00:38:35,269 --> 00:38:39,099 Lieutenant was right. It's a real girl after all. 645 00:38:45,410 --> 00:38:47,716 That's all I know. Marty went out... 646 00:38:47,760 --> 00:38:50,415 And he never came back, So I went to get my coat. 647 00:38:50,458 --> 00:38:53,722 - where did he go for the money? - he didn't tell me. 648 00:38:55,724 --> 00:38:57,378 Marty vaughn. 649 00:38:57,422 --> 00:38:59,728 Oh, yeah, marty vaughn. 650 00:38:59,772 --> 00:39:03,863 Oh, I'm surprised at you, Carol. 651 00:39:03,906 --> 00:39:05,821 I mean, I thought You had better taste. 652 00:39:05,865 --> 00:39:07,867 Consorting with Common burglars, huh? 653 00:39:07,910 --> 00:39:09,869 But for you, he went big time, Didn't he? 654 00:39:09,912 --> 00:39:12,567 He killed mr. Conway For borrowing you. 655 00:39:12,611 --> 00:39:14,743 Now he goes out, But he doesn't come back. 656 00:39:14,787 --> 00:39:16,397 Got any idea why? 657 00:39:16,441 --> 00:39:18,573 Maybe he went to florida Without me. 658 00:39:18,617 --> 00:39:20,575 Aw, come on. Even for an ape like him... 659 00:39:20,619 --> 00:39:22,621 Girls like you Don't grow on trees. 660 00:39:22,664 --> 00:39:24,492 Something must be stopping him. 661 00:39:26,320 --> 00:39:27,756 Run a missing persons On him, okay? 662 00:39:27,800 --> 00:39:29,584 But if he was going out For cash, 663 00:39:29,628 --> 00:39:31,717 Maybe he ran into trouble And got himself picked up. 664 00:39:31,760 --> 00:39:33,240 - yes, sir. - you mean arrested? 665 00:39:33,283 --> 00:39:36,286 It sometimes happens. Saperstein. 666 00:39:36,330 --> 00:39:37,636 Yes, sir. 667 00:39:40,334 --> 00:39:43,424 Would you escort The young lady downtown? 668 00:39:43,468 --> 00:39:47,254 Really. Can't I Just get my coat first? 669 00:39:57,220 --> 00:39:59,440 Just check it out, Will you, please? 670 00:39:59,484 --> 00:40:01,790 Come on, turkey. Hey! 671 00:40:01,834 --> 00:40:05,620 Vaughn. Anything on him? 672 00:40:05,664 --> 00:40:09,232 Yeah, manhattan south. 673 00:40:09,276 --> 00:40:12,888 Well, can't you look, For crying out loud? 674 00:40:12,932 --> 00:40:15,325 Yeah, it's detective crocker, Manhattan south. 675 00:40:15,369 --> 00:40:17,458 I'd appreciate if you Find something, yeah. 676 00:40:17,502 --> 00:40:18,503 Thank you very much. 677 00:40:18,546 --> 00:40:20,635 Crocker, manhattan south. 678 00:40:20,679 --> 00:40:23,943 Just some information. Hello. 679 00:40:23,986 --> 00:40:28,251 Hey, lieutenant, No hospital room makes him, 680 00:40:28,295 --> 00:40:30,428 The precincts here in Manhattan south, they hang up. 681 00:40:30,471 --> 00:40:32,691 It's a freeze. They think We're out persecuting daly. 682 00:40:32,734 --> 00:40:35,911 It's no use, lieutenant. If anybody's holding him we're-- 683 00:40:35,955 --> 00:40:38,479 We're gonna have to hit Every station house in the city 684 00:40:38,523 --> 00:40:40,481 - to find him in person. - maybe you can break them. 685 00:40:40,525 --> 00:40:41,830 Maybe you can go around-- 686 00:40:41,874 --> 00:40:43,658 Go around and around And around 687 00:40:43,702 --> 00:40:45,530 With the hat in the hand, Right? 688 00:40:59,500 --> 00:41:02,372 I don't care if they build A wall around me ten feet high 689 00:41:02,416 --> 00:41:04,592 Or start sticking pins in a doll With my name on it, 690 00:41:04,636 --> 00:41:06,551 I'm not running A popularity contest, 691 00:41:06,594 --> 00:41:07,900 And it's gone beyond that now. 692 00:41:07,943 --> 00:41:09,902 Well, you can understand, Theo. 693 00:41:09,945 --> 00:41:12,861 Some of the men think that Daly's getting a fast shuffle. 694 00:41:12,905 --> 00:41:15,777 The department making itself Look good at his expense. 695 00:41:15,821 --> 00:41:18,432 Let them sign a petition. Now look... 696 00:41:18,476 --> 00:41:21,870 They're into my job, And I won't stand for it. 697 00:41:21,914 --> 00:41:23,829 They're interfering with An open investigation. 698 00:41:23,872 --> 00:41:25,265 Like what? 699 00:41:25,308 --> 00:41:26,875 Oh, just take my word for it. 700 00:41:26,919 --> 00:41:28,877 You don't sit back From this one, rocco. 701 00:41:28,921 --> 00:41:30,879 Because if some jackasses feel 702 00:41:30,923 --> 00:41:32,968 We're running A fraternal society 703 00:41:33,012 --> 00:41:34,927 Instead of a police department, We're all in trouble. 704 00:41:39,540 --> 00:41:41,281 Get in here. 705 00:41:41,324 --> 00:41:43,805 If he's sitting somewhere, You'll know about it. 706 00:42:17,360 --> 00:42:18,579 Hi. 707 00:42:18,623 --> 00:42:20,886 Don't get up. I'm a cop. 708 00:42:20,929 --> 00:42:24,411 - look, carol sends her regards. - where is she? 709 00:42:24,454 --> 00:42:28,415 Rehearsing. She's gonna Tell us why you killed conway. 710 00:42:29,721 --> 00:42:31,766 I got good news for you. 711 00:42:31,810 --> 00:42:34,639 The doctor says you'll be ready To testify in about a month. 712 00:42:34,682 --> 00:42:36,641 - maybe. - you're a dead man. 713 00:42:36,684 --> 00:42:38,599 I mean, with your record 714 00:42:38,643 --> 00:42:40,688 And carol Testifying on the stand, 715 00:42:40,732 --> 00:42:42,908 You'll be going away for life. 716 00:42:42,951 --> 00:42:46,433 If that's what You want to call it. 717 00:42:46,476 --> 00:42:48,478 Hey... 718 00:42:48,522 --> 00:42:50,611 You're garbage. 719 00:42:50,655 --> 00:42:52,657 Understand? You're a punk, 720 00:42:52,700 --> 00:42:54,659 And you're responsible For that kid being dead. 721 00:42:54,702 --> 00:42:56,312 Oh, yeah. You hid behind him, 722 00:42:56,356 --> 00:42:57,966 And then you threw him Into the shot, right? 723 00:42:58,010 --> 00:43:00,795 - I did, huh? - uh-huh, you did. 724 00:43:00,839 --> 00:43:03,711 And you got to live with it, I don't. 725 00:43:06,888 --> 00:43:09,108 I don't have to live with it, Either, man. 726 00:43:09,151 --> 00:43:12,328 Hey, you just told me A fairy tale. 727 00:43:12,372 --> 00:43:14,330 Marty, I know. We got the wrong man... 728 00:43:14,374 --> 00:43:16,724 You didn't kill conway, and you Didn't run up on the roof. 729 00:43:16,768 --> 00:43:20,510 Oh, you're a saint, cop. I could tell that right off. 730 00:43:20,554 --> 00:43:23,470 You think your side Is all going to heaven. 731 00:43:23,513 --> 00:43:26,473 Hey, listen, I'm an angel Compared to your boy. 732 00:43:26,516 --> 00:43:28,649 Oh, yeah? 733 00:43:28,693 --> 00:43:30,129 Which one? 734 00:43:30,172 --> 00:43:32,697 Which one? The one who shot that kid. 735 00:43:32,740 --> 00:43:34,960 At least I knew What I was doing. 736 00:43:35,003 --> 00:43:38,050 Oh, but your cop, a big hero. 737 00:43:38,093 --> 00:43:41,531 He was so scared, he shot The first thing that moved. 738 00:43:41,575 --> 00:43:44,796 I wasn't even up on the roof. Wasn't my gun you found. 739 00:43:44,839 --> 00:43:48,843 Heh. Who you gonna Call names now, huh? 740 00:43:48,887 --> 00:43:52,107 Okay. Willing to testify to that? 741 00:43:52,151 --> 00:43:55,110 No chance, man. Hey, look, If I didn't kill conway... 742 00:43:55,154 --> 00:43:58,636 I wasn't in the building, right? I didn't see anything. 743 00:44:00,028 --> 00:44:03,031 Looks like you're stuck with A bad cop, huh? 744 00:44:25,706 --> 00:44:27,839 You know, when I was A rookie cop, 745 00:44:27,882 --> 00:44:30,493 I used to wonder About things like this-- 746 00:44:30,537 --> 00:44:32,713 When it would happen to me. 747 00:44:32,757 --> 00:44:35,498 Maybe the basement, A dark alley, 748 00:44:35,542 --> 00:44:37,500 A lonely street late at night 749 00:44:37,544 --> 00:44:41,069 And me with my gun in my hand Firing at shadows. 750 00:44:41,113 --> 00:44:43,028 Only when the shadows fell, 751 00:44:43,071 --> 00:44:45,726 It turned out to be An old woman or maybe a kid. 752 00:44:45,770 --> 00:44:47,902 You know, every cop Wonders about that, daly. 753 00:44:47,946 --> 00:44:50,688 Lieutenant, I told you the truth. 754 00:44:53,473 --> 00:44:54,996 Did you? 755 00:44:55,040 --> 00:44:57,912 I didn't mean to kill him, Not a kid. 756 00:44:57,956 --> 00:45:01,524 - but you fired. - in self-defense. 757 00:45:03,265 --> 00:45:05,615 All right. 758 00:45:05,659 --> 00:45:07,748 Tell me what happened, daly. 759 00:45:07,792 --> 00:45:11,056 Try to remember. It's important. 760 00:45:13,493 --> 00:45:14,755 I ran up the stairs. 761 00:45:16,801 --> 00:45:19,760 It was dark, But someone was up here. 762 00:45:19,804 --> 00:45:21,936 - I knew it. I could feel it. - did you see him? 763 00:45:21,980 --> 00:45:23,938 No, no one, but he had Just killed someone, 764 00:45:23,982 --> 00:45:26,027 And I wasn't about to let him Do it to me. 765 00:45:30,510 --> 00:45:32,817 I heard him moving. 766 00:45:32,860 --> 00:45:35,471 And I stood still, waiting. 767 00:45:40,259 --> 00:45:41,826 Shadows, daly. 768 00:45:44,654 --> 00:45:48,006 Only this case, they turned out To be somebody. 769 00:45:51,749 --> 00:45:54,012 A young kid. 770 00:45:54,055 --> 00:45:56,275 Look, I had to shoot, had to. Now, I thought it was him. 771 00:45:56,318 --> 00:45:59,017 Now, you believe me, Don't you lieutenant? 772 00:46:05,023 --> 00:46:06,546 No. 773 00:46:10,202 --> 00:46:12,987 There's this gun That supposedly shot at you. 774 00:46:13,031 --> 00:46:15,773 Belonged to a frank lucas, And you collared him, 775 00:46:15,816 --> 00:46:18,079 But you didn't turn the gun in To the property department. 776 00:46:18,123 --> 00:46:19,864 Now, you kept him From going to trial 777 00:46:19,907 --> 00:46:22,170 Because he was gonna Blow the whistle on you. 778 00:46:22,214 --> 00:46:24,825 Now, when we find him, He's gonna tell the truth, 779 00:46:24,869 --> 00:46:26,871 And he doesn't want to be A part of this now, does he? 780 00:46:33,791 --> 00:46:35,880 I am a cop! 781 00:46:38,056 --> 00:46:40,841 It's all I ever wanted, Ever thought about. 782 00:46:40,885 --> 00:46:42,321 Nothing else. 783 00:46:42,364 --> 00:46:46,020 I never took any money, And it was offered me, plenty. 784 00:46:46,064 --> 00:46:48,196 I stayed clean. I kept working For a gold shield. 785 00:46:48,240 --> 00:46:50,198 Being with you, I couldn't believe my luck, 786 00:46:50,242 --> 00:46:53,332 And I'm telling you It was an accident! 787 00:46:53,375 --> 00:46:55,160 All of it? 788 00:46:55,203 --> 00:46:57,031 That night, I thought I was gonna die. 789 00:46:57,075 --> 00:46:59,120 Now, you understand that, Don't you? 790 00:46:59,164 --> 00:47:00,774 You know what it's like. 791 00:47:03,821 --> 00:47:05,997 I fired. I fired. So what? 792 00:47:06,040 --> 00:47:09,870 I didn't see who it was Until it was too late. 793 00:47:09,914 --> 00:47:13,700 Look, it was a mistake, okay? A terrible mistake. 794 00:47:13,743 --> 00:47:16,137 There was no one else ever. Just that kid. 795 00:47:16,181 --> 00:47:18,052 Just the kid was up here. 796 00:47:25,146 --> 00:47:27,932 Man, I'll tell you... 797 00:47:27,975 --> 00:47:30,760 When I saw who it was, 798 00:47:30,804 --> 00:47:32,762 I knew it was all gone, Everything. 799 00:47:32,806 --> 00:47:35,069 Everything! I knew it was all gone-- 800 00:47:35,113 --> 00:47:37,289 My life, everything I wanted, Everything I worked for. 801 00:47:37,332 --> 00:47:39,073 It was all gone. 802 00:47:39,117 --> 00:47:41,902 So you took the small gun, Fired at the wall, 803 00:47:41,946 --> 00:47:43,643 And threw the gun Down the airshaft. 804 00:47:43,686 --> 00:47:45,645 What harm did it do, huh? 805 00:47:45,688 --> 00:47:48,343 Nothing was gonna Bring that kid back. 806 00:47:48,387 --> 00:47:52,173 Maybe it could save me, huh? 807 00:47:52,217 --> 00:47:54,697 Maybe it'd give me a chance To make up for it someday. 808 00:47:54,741 --> 00:47:59,615 Okay, shooting that kid, Judgment, bad as it was, 809 00:47:59,659 --> 00:48:01,966 But covering up, There's where you blew it. 810 00:48:02,009 --> 00:48:04,142 - come on, lieutenant. - shut up! 811 00:48:06,666 --> 00:48:09,190 And what you did disgraced every Police officer in the city. 812 00:48:11,366 --> 00:48:14,282 You're no good. That's the end of the story. 813 00:49:00,198 --> 00:49:03,157 I don't know about you, pal, But I wanted this transfer, 814 00:49:03,201 --> 00:49:05,768 Even if this kojak Does run our tails off. 815 00:49:19,130 --> 00:49:20,958 Hi, lieutenant. 816 00:49:21,001 --> 00:49:22,350 - hmm? - see you tomorrow. 817 00:49:22,394 --> 00:49:26,137 Yeah, sure. All right, It's not in any of these. 818 00:49:26,180 --> 00:49:28,182 I'll be downtown.