1 00:02:57,120 --> 00:02:59,680 From what I've seen, marriage and secrets have a lot in common. 2 00:03:00,400 --> 00:03:01,594 Now, I've never been married 3 00:03:01,840 --> 00:03:04,070 and to be honest, I'm usually paid to find out secrets, 4 00:03:04,320 --> 00:03:05,196 not keep them. 5 00:03:05,840 --> 00:03:07,353 But when you've worked in this profession long enough, 6 00:03:07,560 --> 00:03:09,152 you begin to see some similarities. 7 00:03:10,800 --> 00:03:12,028 Both depend on trust, 8 00:03:12,600 --> 00:03:14,192 neither of them seems to last too long, 9 00:03:14,840 --> 00:03:17,752 and they're usually based on the same thing, sex. 10 00:03:18,400 --> 00:03:19,799 Would you please just turn that off? 11 00:03:26,760 --> 00:03:28,910 The easiest way to end a marriage and the hardest secrets 12 00:03:29,120 --> 00:03:30,758 to keep always involve sex. 13 00:03:31,400 --> 00:03:32,628 Would you like a smoke, Mrs. Bauer? 14 00:03:34,080 --> 00:03:35,069 Thank you. 15 00:03:42,680 --> 00:03:44,272 Thanks again, Mr. Mallory. 16 00:03:44,480 --> 00:03:46,596 You've been the only bright spot during this whole ordeal. 17 00:03:47,360 --> 00:03:49,316 No thanks necessary. And, please, call me Ray. 18 00:03:50,120 --> 00:03:53,590 All right. I still can't believe that he did this to me. 19 00:03:54,920 --> 00:03:57,309 I can't help but feel that somehow, it's my fault. 20 00:03:57,560 --> 00:03:59,039 I don't see how. 21 00:04:00,040 --> 00:04:01,917 It's just that I'm afraid, you know, that I'm... 22 00:04:02,280 --> 00:04:03,349 losing my looks. 23 00:04:05,480 --> 00:04:07,152 Well, in my esteemed opinion, 24 00:04:08,280 --> 00:04:09,918 you're still one very good-looking lady. 25 00:04:11,320 --> 00:04:12,469 Do you mean that? 26 00:04:12,760 --> 00:04:14,239 Well, I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it. 27 00:04:15,360 --> 00:04:19,717 Thanks, Ray. You're not bad yourself. Not bad at all. 28 00:04:22,680 --> 00:04:23,749 What is it? 29 00:04:24,400 --> 00:04:26,755 Sorry to bother you, Ray, but, uh, your three o'clock is here. 30 00:04:27,480 --> 00:04:28,674 How long before you can see him? 31 00:04:29,280 --> 00:04:30,952 Tell him I'll be just a minute. 32 00:04:32,800 --> 00:04:34,552 You better make that five minutes, 33 00:04:34,800 --> 00:04:37,030 Terry, and hold all my calls. I don't want to be disturbed. 34 00:04:38,320 --> 00:04:41,596 Gotcha. It'll be about five minutes, sir. 35 00:04:42,800 --> 00:04:44,028 Now, where were we? 36 00:04:55,280 --> 00:04:56,679 Now, in my business, 37 00:04:56,880 --> 00:04:59,440 it's a rule of thumb never to get involved with the client. 38 00:05:00,400 --> 00:05:02,072 Well, it's been my experience that rules, 39 00:05:02,400 --> 00:05:04,152 like thumbs, can be broken. 40 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:09,118 I want you so bad, Ray. I want you inside of me. 41 00:05:10,440 --> 00:05:11,839 That can be arranged. 42 00:08:51,680 --> 00:08:54,752 l have been waiting for over half an hour. 43 00:08:55,880 --> 00:08:58,474 l don't think you have anything to worry about, Mrs. Bauer. 44 00:08:58,840 --> 00:09:00,717 Everything's going to work out just fine. 45 00:09:01,600 --> 00:09:04,160 Uh, thank you, Ray, you've been, uh, a big help. 46 00:09:06,480 --> 00:09:08,152 Sorry to keep you waiting. Ray Mallory. 47 00:09:08,400 --> 00:09:09,674 Why don't you step into my office 48 00:09:09,880 --> 00:09:11,438 and tell me what this is all about? 49 00:09:17,680 --> 00:09:21,150 You're real smooth, Mallory. l'll give you that. 50 00:09:21,800 --> 00:09:23,199 l guess l always knew it wouldn't last. 51 00:09:24,240 --> 00:09:25,719 You know, she looks like a movie star. 52 00:09:25,920 --> 00:09:27,672 l'm just an accountant from Palmdale. 53 00:09:28,280 --> 00:09:30,555 What makes you so sure she's seeing someone else, Mr. Traux? 54 00:09:32,360 --> 00:09:34,316 Well, to be honest, l'm not a hundred percent sure. 55 00:09:34,960 --> 00:09:38,396 l mean, l admit, it could just be my own paranoia on account of 56 00:09:39,360 --> 00:09:40,679 what my wife does for a living. 57 00:09:41,840 --> 00:09:43,159 And what would that be? 58 00:09:44,640 --> 00:09:45,595 She's a stripper. 59 00:09:47,280 --> 00:09:48,952 Where does your wife work? 60 00:09:49,560 --> 00:09:51,596 lt's at a place called the Excalibur Club. 61 00:09:52,160 --> 00:09:56,392 lt's on Sunset. She, um, goes by the name of Holly. 62 00:09:57,680 --> 00:09:59,193 l, l brought a picture of her. 63 00:10:00,280 --> 00:10:03,431 Just, you know, to help you recognize her when you get there. 64 00:10:11,400 --> 00:10:13,436 All right, then, Mr. Traux. l'll see what l can do. 65 00:10:14,560 --> 00:10:15,436 Thank you. 66 00:10:23,280 --> 00:10:25,430 The Excalibur was a little dive on Sunset 67 00:10:25,640 --> 00:10:28,393 that tried to pass itself off as a classy gentleman's club. 68 00:10:29,280 --> 00:10:30,554 lt failed miserably. 69 00:11:48,320 --> 00:11:49,958 Can l get you a drink? 70 00:11:50,280 --> 00:11:51,190 No, thank you. 71 00:12:10,800 --> 00:12:12,074 Do you want a dance? 72 00:12:12,400 --> 00:12:13,674 Yes. l'd like that. 73 00:12:14,800 --> 00:12:16,199 Good. Follow me. 74 00:12:26,560 --> 00:12:29,120 You need to keep your arms on the armrests, and remember... 75 00:12:29,640 --> 00:12:30,789 ...you can't touch. 76 00:13:01,800 --> 00:13:03,153 Do you like this? 77 00:13:04,240 --> 00:13:05,195 Very much. 78 00:13:09,200 --> 00:13:10,155 Good. 79 00:13:24,880 --> 00:13:27,440 -What's your name? -Max. 80 00:13:30,880 --> 00:13:34,998 -Hi, Max. l'm Holly. -Hello, Holly. 81 00:13:59,720 --> 00:14:01,278 So, what do you for a living, Max? 82 00:14:03,320 --> 00:14:04,833 l'm in real estate. 83 00:14:07,880 --> 00:14:09,154 That sounds like fun. 84 00:14:13,120 --> 00:14:14,075 Oh, not really. 85 00:14:21,440 --> 00:14:28,232 You need to get out more. Maybe you need a girlfriend. 86 00:14:32,440 --> 00:14:35,000 Well, l guess l've never found the right girl. 87 00:15:18,080 --> 00:15:19,559 You're very good at this. 88 00:15:19,840 --> 00:15:21,068 Thank you. l practice. 89 00:15:24,600 --> 00:15:25,555 l can tell. 90 00:15:30,280 --> 00:15:31,679 God, you feel so good. 91 00:16:06,200 --> 00:16:07,394 The song's over. 92 00:16:10,720 --> 00:16:11,994 Do you want another dance? 93 00:16:13,600 --> 00:16:16,319 Uh... No, l'm sorry. l, l need to be going. 94 00:16:21,560 --> 00:16:23,232 Well... Maybe you'll be coming back. 95 00:16:23,440 --> 00:16:24,509 -l mean, l work from... -No. 96 00:16:24,720 --> 00:16:26,392 l, l'm leaving L.A. for a little while. 97 00:16:28,600 --> 00:16:29,919 How much do l owe you? 98 00:16:31,560 --> 00:16:32,595 Twenty-five bucks. 99 00:16:35,320 --> 00:16:36,435 Here you go. 100 00:16:37,480 --> 00:16:38,356 Thanks. 101 00:17:54,400 --> 00:17:55,879 l didn't bring it. l'm sorry. 102 00:17:57,640 --> 00:18:00,632 l'll have it here tomorrow at four. l can't get it until then. 103 00:18:01,960 --> 00:18:07,034 Betsy needs more time. lt will be here tomorrow. 104 00:18:07,640 --> 00:18:11,394 l can meet him. l can't guarantee it. Yes. 105 00:18:13,000 --> 00:18:21,396 l missed you. God, l missed you, too. Yes. Yes, l love you. 106 00:18:25,640 --> 00:18:27,710 So, you didn't get any photos of who she was with? 107 00:18:28,000 --> 00:18:30,514 No, l didn't, Mr. Traux. Street cleaner came by. 108 00:18:30,840 --> 00:18:33,752 Had to move the car. When l got back, whoever he was, 109 00:18:34,640 --> 00:18:36,710 he was gone. l wouldn't worry, though. 110 00:18:36,920 --> 00:18:38,956 The audio l recorded last night should be good enough to hold up 111 00:18:39,160 --> 00:18:40,149 in any court. 112 00:18:40,600 --> 00:18:42,113 You know, listen, Mallory, 113 00:18:42,680 --> 00:18:46,275 we signed a prenupt before we got married. Now unless l have, 114 00:18:48,000 --> 00:18:49,194 unless you can prove 115 00:18:49,560 --> 00:18:51,835 she's meeting with some guy, she gets half of what l own, 116 00:18:52,400 --> 00:18:53,833 and l want to keep what's mine. 117 00:18:54,040 --> 00:18:57,396 l understand, Mr. Traux. Leave it to me. Bye-bye. 118 00:19:00,680 --> 00:19:01,635 Thanks, Terry. 119 00:19:25,280 --> 00:19:26,235 Gotcha. 120 00:19:30,920 --> 00:19:32,956 Hey, Terry? l am home! 121 00:19:33,280 --> 00:19:35,032 Ray, you'd better get in here quick. 122 00:19:36,360 --> 00:19:38,590 The political world is shocked by what appears to be a tryst 123 00:19:38,800 --> 00:19:40,552 between Congressional candidate, Arthur Sterling, 124 00:19:40,760 --> 00:19:43,832 and an unknown woman at a home located in the Hollywood Hills. 125 00:19:44,680 --> 00:19:47,035 While the woman's identity is still not known at this time, 126 00:19:47,240 --> 00:19:50,038 these photos of her with Sterling were published 127 00:19:50,120 --> 00:19:51,951 in today's ''Hollywood lnquisitor''. -You've got to be kidding me. 128 00:19:52,080 --> 00:19:54,230 So far, polls have shown Sterling's lead dropping 129 00:19:54,440 --> 00:19:57,273 significantly. lt is estimated to be only five or six points, 130 00:19:57,480 --> 00:19:58,833 and that is shrinking by the minute. 131 00:19:59,200 --> 00:20:01,350 -Did you know any of this, Ray? -lt's news to me. 132 00:20:01,720 --> 00:20:03,358 Traux must have tipped off the reporters. 133 00:20:03,720 --> 00:20:05,631 And you didn't recognize him when you took his picture. 134 00:20:06,080 --> 00:20:07,195 l don't know anything about politics. 135 00:20:07,400 --> 00:20:09,630 The last time l voted it was for the baseball all-star game. 136 00:20:10,400 --> 00:20:12,038 ls anyone here? 137 00:20:12,480 --> 00:20:14,072 Would you take care of that? 138 00:20:14,560 --> 00:20:16,516 Mrs. Sterling, what do you think of the allegations against 139 00:20:16,720 --> 00:20:17,675 your husband? 140 00:20:17,880 --> 00:20:22,237 l, l don't believe them for an instant. l know my husband, 141 00:20:22,680 --> 00:20:25,240 and l know he is one-hundred percent faithful. 142 00:20:25,960 --> 00:20:27,678 Uh, Ray? Could you come here a minute? 143 00:20:27,880 --> 00:20:29,199 What does she want now? 144 00:20:29,920 --> 00:20:31,717 Please, no more questions. 145 00:20:32,040 --> 00:20:33,996 Oh, Jesus, Terry. l hope this thing blows over. 146 00:20:34,320 --> 00:20:38,711 So, you're Ray Mallory. lt figures. l hope you 147 00:20:38,920 --> 00:20:41,718 got your jollys the other night, 'cause when l finish with you, 148 00:20:42,440 --> 00:20:44,431 you won't ever have a chance to pull this shit again. 149 00:20:45,640 --> 00:20:47,119 And if you don't want your license revoked, 150 00:20:47,680 --> 00:20:49,716 you'd better tell me who hired you to take these pictures. 151 00:20:50,000 --> 00:20:52,560 l, l, l can't tell you that. The names of my clients 152 00:20:52,760 --> 00:20:54,113 are confidential. 153 00:20:54,280 --> 00:20:55,474 Don't give me this shit! 154 00:20:55,760 --> 00:20:57,716 This is my face all over this paper! 155 00:20:58,840 --> 00:21:01,559 What kind of private investigator sells photos to the press?! 156 00:21:01,760 --> 00:21:04,911 Mrs. Traux, perhaps you should ask your husband about this. 157 00:21:05,120 --> 00:21:06,758 -Maybe he can... -l'm not married, 158 00:21:06,960 --> 00:21:08,712 and my name ain't Traux. lt's Grail. 159 00:21:09,880 --> 00:21:11,950 How many times do l have to go through this with you?! 160 00:21:12,160 --> 00:21:13,957 l did not send you those pictures. 161 00:21:14,280 --> 00:21:17,238 l simply want to know how the newspaper got a hold of them. 162 00:21:20,960 --> 00:21:23,713 -Assholes. -So they think you sent them. 163 00:21:23,920 --> 00:21:25,148 l can't believe this. 164 00:21:50,840 --> 00:21:55,595 l can't guarantee it. Yes. l missed you. 165 00:21:56,280 --> 00:21:57,952 God, l missed you, too. lt will be here tomorrow. 166 00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:08,070 l can meet him. l can't guarantee it. 167 00:22:09,240 --> 00:22:14,439 Yes. l missed you. God, l missed you, too. 168 00:22:17,200 --> 00:22:19,430 Yes. Yes, l love you. 169 00:26:56,880 --> 00:26:59,394 Sometimes things happen to people for no reason. 170 00:27:00,320 --> 00:27:02,675 These people get hurt, they call it bad luck, 171 00:27:03,520 --> 00:27:04,873 and no one's to blame for that. 172 00:27:06,280 --> 00:27:07,508 But that wasn't what happened here. 173 00:27:08,320 --> 00:27:09,514 l was just dumb. 174 00:27:10,200 --> 00:27:11,952 And what do you call it when something bad happens, 175 00:27:12,160 --> 00:27:14,355 not for no reason, but for no good reason? 176 00:27:16,000 --> 00:27:19,834 Dumb luck, l guess. And dumb luck or not, 177 00:27:20,320 --> 00:27:22,436 it didn't make me feel any less responsible. 178 00:27:41,360 --> 00:27:44,318 Everybody makes mistakes. Some are so costly, 179 00:27:44,520 --> 00:27:47,637 then can derail careers. Take Arthur Sterling, for example. 180 00:27:48,480 --> 00:27:51,597 Caught with a stripper in some love nest in the Hollywood Hills. 181 00:27:52,640 --> 00:27:54,232 Pretty bad for a Congressional hopeful. 182 00:27:54,680 --> 00:27:58,468 And who took these photos? Me. That's my mistake. 183 00:27:58,840 --> 00:28:00,432 And l've got the law suit to prove it. 184 00:28:01,040 --> 00:28:03,554 My only hope to avoid losing my license was to talk to 185 00:28:03,760 --> 00:28:07,309 Mr. Sterling and hopefully square everything away, man to man. 186 00:28:07,840 --> 00:28:09,114 The only problem was, 187 00:28:09,360 --> 00:28:11,316 l wasn't going to be talking to Mr. Sterling. 188 00:28:12,680 --> 00:28:16,992 Let me get this straight. You say that a Mr. Traux 189 00:28:17,200 --> 00:28:20,829 claims to be Holly's husband, and hired you to take those photos, 190 00:28:21,680 --> 00:28:25,309 and this is the same mystery man that sent them to the papers. 191 00:28:25,520 --> 00:28:27,158 -ls that correct? -Mm-hm. 192 00:28:29,840 --> 00:28:34,277 Well, you are a very lucky man, Mr. Mallory, because l believe you 193 00:28:35,480 --> 00:28:38,950 and so does my husband. That's why were dropping the law suit. 194 00:28:39,160 --> 00:28:40,991 -What? Drop it? -Yes. 195 00:28:41,480 --> 00:28:42,833 So, you can forget about everything. 196 00:28:43,480 --> 00:28:45,357 Well, see that's the problem, Mrs. Sterling. l can't forget 197 00:28:45,560 --> 00:28:48,552 about it.You see, a man in my line of work relies on 198 00:28:48,760 --> 00:28:51,274 his reputation. Now when word gets out that l was played for 199 00:28:51,480 --> 00:28:55,758 a sucker now, that's the end of me. Clients have a tendency 200 00:28:55,960 --> 00:28:58,315 to stay away from stupid P. l.'s, so if you don't mind 201 00:28:58,640 --> 00:29:00,756 l'd like to speak with your husband, now. 202 00:29:02,480 --> 00:29:05,074 l'm sorry but Arthur can't be disturbed right now. 203 00:29:05,960 --> 00:29:09,077 He's trying to fix what is left of his campaign. 204 00:29:11,320 --> 00:29:12,958 Why do you want to talk to him, anyway? 205 00:29:13,160 --> 00:29:15,993 Mrs. Sterling, whoever set me up had nothing against me. 206 00:29:16,200 --> 00:29:17,679 They were trying to get back at your husband. 207 00:29:19,680 --> 00:29:21,591 l'd like to find out why. 208 00:29:23,280 --> 00:29:25,748 So do you think that this Holly, the stripper, 209 00:29:25,960 --> 00:29:28,713 -...knows anything about it? -lt's possible. Maybe. 210 00:29:29,480 --> 00:29:33,189 Well, l have a proposition for you. l would like to hire you 211 00:29:33,600 --> 00:29:35,909 to find her and bring her to be before Tuesday's elections. 212 00:29:36,440 --> 00:29:39,477 l'll pay you double your regular rate plus 213 00:29:39,880 --> 00:29:42,235 an additional ten thousand dollars if you can bring her to me 214 00:29:42,440 --> 00:29:43,668 before Monday evening. 215 00:29:44,280 --> 00:29:45,429 That's mighty generous. 216 00:29:45,680 --> 00:29:47,796 l have my husband's reputation to worry about. 217 00:29:49,000 --> 00:29:51,150 Find her. You have three days. 218 00:30:00,920 --> 00:30:03,434 l tried to get a hold of Holly at the club that she worked at, 219 00:30:05,680 --> 00:30:09,559 ut no luck. They hadn't seen hide nor hair of her in two days 220 00:30:10,280 --> 00:30:12,999 ever since the story broke about her and Sterling. 221 00:30:29,960 --> 00:30:32,554 Normally, l don't like doing this breaking and entering, 222 00:30:33,080 --> 00:30:35,389 but when you're getting offered as much money as l was, 223 00:30:35,600 --> 00:30:37,636 you quickly begin to make exceptions. 224 00:30:46,880 --> 00:30:48,108 The stove was on, 225 00:30:52,760 --> 00:30:55,035 but all the water in the kettle had evaporated. 226 00:30:59,320 --> 00:31:01,515 l don't know what happened to Holly, but l could tell 227 00:31:01,720 --> 00:31:04,632 that she had left, and in a very big hurry. 228 00:31:23,880 --> 00:31:27,270 -Acme Taxi Service. -Did you say Acme Taxi Service? 229 00:31:27,720 --> 00:31:29,438 That is correct, sir. How can l help you? 230 00:31:29,840 --> 00:31:32,638 This is Lieutenant Stamp from L.A.P.D. 231 00:31:33,120 --> 00:31:35,634 Have you picked up anyone from eighteen-eighty-nine 232 00:31:38,240 --> 00:31:43,997 Let's see. Yes. Yes, we did, sir. Yesterday morning. 233 00:31:45,080 --> 00:31:49,278 Really? Well, could you tell me where this woman was dropped off? 234 00:31:55,360 --> 00:31:57,715 Sometimes l forget how small this town can be. 235 00:31:58,600 --> 00:32:01,068 it didn't take me 236 00:32:01,320 --> 00:32:03,834 long to find out what was located there and who owned it. 237 00:32:04,920 --> 00:32:07,673 His was a name l hadn't heard in years, and from the sound of it, 238 00:32:08,000 --> 00:32:09,433 he seems to have moved up in the world. 239 00:32:31,080 --> 00:32:36,916 All right, honey, let's go. We'll get to that later. Let's go. 240 00:32:40,360 --> 00:32:46,151 Yeah, we'll get to that later. Roll 'em. And action! 241 00:32:48,280 --> 00:32:52,990 l wonder what's taking the pizza man so long? 242 00:33:05,000 --> 00:33:09,596 -You ordered a pizza? -ls it hot and tasty? 243 00:33:09,800 --> 00:33:12,155 Well, you're just gonna have to find that out for yourself. 244 00:33:12,680 --> 00:33:14,989 You should... You two should... 245 00:33:17,080 --> 00:33:18,149 -Line? -Cut! 246 00:33:18,480 --> 00:33:20,710 What the fuck, man! The line is supposed to be, 247 00:33:21,000 --> 00:33:22,638 You're gonna have to find out for yourself. 248 00:33:22,880 --> 00:33:24,916 ''Why don't you eat it. And see what you think. 249 00:33:25,320 --> 00:33:27,038 How hard is that?! To say! 250 00:33:27,520 --> 00:33:29,511 l'm very sorry, Buddy. l've completely forgot. 251 00:33:29,880 --> 00:33:32,474 Oh, you forgot. Every time you forget, it costs me. 252 00:33:33,800 --> 00:33:36,439 All right... Let's try again, people! 253 00:33:38,280 --> 00:33:42,034 Shhh... And action! 254 00:33:42,760 --> 00:33:44,955 You can just offer to find out for yourself. 255 00:33:45,680 --> 00:33:48,069 That sounds like a good idea. 256 00:33:53,280 --> 00:33:54,952 Do you still try to win the Oscar, Buddy? 257 00:33:56,080 --> 00:33:57,832 Who let you in here, Mallory? This is a closed set. 258 00:33:58,040 --> 00:33:59,758 l told them l was a friend of yours, 259 00:33:59,960 --> 00:34:01,757 Buddy G., from back in the old days. 260 00:34:02,200 --> 00:34:03,428 Yeah, what days? There are no days. 261 00:34:03,640 --> 00:34:05,392 Back in the days when l kept picking you up as a driver 262 00:34:05,600 --> 00:34:07,670 for that little call girl outfit down on Gower. 263 00:34:11,600 --> 00:34:12,749 Good to see you moved up. 264 00:34:13,280 --> 00:34:15,271 Mm-hm. All right. Let's move away from the set. 265 00:34:15,480 --> 00:34:16,879 l don't want to disturb my actors. 266 00:34:17,600 --> 00:34:19,158 Keep rollin'. l'll be back in a second. 267 00:34:22,560 --> 00:34:24,915 So what do you want, Mallory? Last l heard, you had left Vice. 268 00:34:25,240 --> 00:34:28,152 You heard right. Three years ago. Now l'm gum-shoein' on an M.P. 269 00:34:28,400 --> 00:34:29,992 l thought you might be able to help me out with it. 270 00:34:30,200 --> 00:34:30,837 Yeah, who's missin'? 271 00:34:31,040 --> 00:34:34,191 A stripper by the name of Holly Grail. You heard of her? 272 00:34:35,080 --> 00:34:36,991 Holly Grail? ls that her real name or stage? 273 00:34:37,200 --> 00:34:37,950 Real. 274 00:34:38,320 --> 00:34:40,390 Jesus, that is the fakest soundin' name l've ever heard. 275 00:34:40,600 --> 00:34:42,079 l know she came here two days ago. 276 00:34:42,280 --> 00:34:43,633 l thought you might be able to tell me why. 277 00:34:43,880 --> 00:34:45,233 Oh, yeah. This chick was here, all right. 278 00:34:45,680 --> 00:34:46,874 Why did she come here, Buddy? 279 00:34:47,360 --> 00:34:48,634 Well she had to talk to one of my actresses, 280 00:34:48,840 --> 00:34:52,230 a girl by the name of Candy Cane and that's not her real name. 281 00:34:52,440 --> 00:34:53,509 Could l speak with her? 282 00:34:53,720 --> 00:34:55,870 Yeah, you can in a second. Let me just get through the scene. 283 00:37:12,280 --> 00:37:14,430 She, uh, needed some money and a ride. 284 00:37:16,760 --> 00:37:19,228 She's in trouble, and, uh, she didn't say why. 285 00:37:20,480 --> 00:37:21,708 Do you remember where you drove her? 286 00:37:22,560 --> 00:37:24,073 -To L.A.X. -Which terminal? 287 00:37:25,200 --> 00:37:28,476 -Allied Airlines, l think. -How do you know Holly? 288 00:37:30,880 --> 00:37:32,950 -We used to work together. -Really? Where at? 289 00:37:34,880 --> 00:37:36,916 -An escort service. -Which one? 290 00:37:38,600 --> 00:37:43,993 -Well, Fay Legs. -Really? The Fay Legs? Wow. 291 00:37:45,160 --> 00:37:47,310 Do you know anybody else that she might ask for help? 292 00:37:47,520 --> 00:37:49,750 Any girls she was close to, any friends? 293 00:37:49,960 --> 00:37:53,111 No. Um, uh, the only friend she had was an ex-roommate of hers. 294 00:37:54,160 --> 00:37:57,391 They did outcalls under the ad, College Coeds ln Need of Money, 295 00:37:57,840 --> 00:38:00,479 but, uh, l don't know her name and l never met her before. 296 00:38:02,120 --> 00:38:04,634 Um, to be honest with you, l, l really wasn't that close to Holly. 297 00:38:04,840 --> 00:38:06,432 Well, if you weren't that close to her, 298 00:38:06,640 --> 00:38:07,993 why did she call you for help? 299 00:38:09,760 --> 00:38:11,318 l guess she just thought she could trust me. 300 00:38:12,440 --> 00:38:14,237 Thanks, Candy. You've been a real help. 301 00:38:14,680 --> 00:38:15,715 We all done? 302 00:38:15,920 --> 00:38:17,990 Yeah. That's it. Pretty painless, huh? 303 00:38:21,240 --> 00:38:23,629 -Are you finished for the day? -Yeah. 304 00:38:24,040 --> 00:38:25,553 Well, how would you like to make a little extra money? 305 00:38:26,440 --> 00:38:28,670 Well, what exactly do you have in mind? 306 00:38:31,320 --> 00:38:34,517 Hi. l couldn't help 307 00:38:34,720 --> 00:38:37,188 but notice that you've been sitting here for a while. 308 00:42:18,040 --> 00:42:18,836 Shit! 309 00:42:36,120 --> 00:42:37,553 Hi, l'd like to help out with the campaign. 310 00:42:37,880 --> 00:42:38,869 She can help you with that. 311 00:42:39,200 --> 00:42:40,189 Thanks. 312 00:42:43,680 --> 00:42:44,874 Hello. l'm Tom Shrader. 313 00:42:45,080 --> 00:42:46,399 l'd like to help out with the campaign. 314 00:42:46,600 --> 00:42:48,989 Great. l'm very happy you want to volunteer, Mr. 315 00:42:49,680 --> 00:42:50,908 l'm sorry. l forgot your name. 316 00:42:51,160 --> 00:42:52,434 Shrader. Tom. 317 00:42:53,240 --> 00:42:55,231 OK, let me just get the volunteer forms ready for you. 318 00:42:56,160 --> 00:42:57,149 Sounds good. 319 00:42:59,840 --> 00:43:01,068 Are those pictures of the Congressman? 320 00:43:02,040 --> 00:43:03,189 Oh, yes. Yes, they are. 321 00:43:03,480 --> 00:43:04,833 Would you mind if l took a closer look? 322 00:43:05,040 --> 00:43:06,189 Oh... no. Feel free. 323 00:43:15,320 --> 00:43:16,833 Sorry ton trouble you again, but 324 00:43:17,120 --> 00:43:18,599 who is this gentlemen here with the Congressman? 325 00:43:19,200 --> 00:43:21,668 Oh, uh, that's Henry Graham, one of Mr. Morgan's aides. 326 00:43:21,880 --> 00:43:23,074 You know, he used to work here, 327 00:43:23,280 --> 00:43:26,192 actually, um, till he got moved to some other duty. 328 00:43:29,160 --> 00:43:31,549 Really. What's his job now? 329 00:43:32,120 --> 00:43:33,473 Um, l'm not really sure. 330 00:43:33,960 --> 00:43:35,439 He was transferred three days ago. 331 00:43:36,000 --> 00:43:38,389 Oh, here are your forms and let me get you just one more. 332 00:43:49,880 --> 00:43:51,199 Yes. ls Mr. Graham in? 333 00:43:52,600 --> 00:43:53,635 He's not. 334 00:43:54,040 --> 00:43:56,031 Well, then, can l leave him a message? 335 00:43:56,280 --> 00:43:57,952 Tell him that Ray Mallory called, 336 00:43:58,240 --> 00:44:00,276 and that l need to speak with him about Mr. Traux. 337 00:44:01,840 --> 00:44:03,193 That's right. Traux. 338 00:44:04,800 --> 00:44:06,916 No, he'll, he'll know what l'm talking about. 339 00:44:10,280 --> 00:44:13,078 All right. Thank you. Bye-bye. 340 00:44:17,640 --> 00:44:19,392 How's it goin', chief? 341 00:44:20,360 --> 00:44:22,237 Oh, as well as can be expected. 342 00:44:22,480 --> 00:44:23,549 What have you got for me? 343 00:44:24,760 --> 00:44:26,557 Well, l checked with Allied Airlines, 344 00:44:26,760 --> 00:44:29,274 and nobody under the name of Holly Grail is listed 345 00:44:29,720 --> 00:44:30,755 on any of the flights. 346 00:44:31,080 --> 00:44:32,559 But that doesn't really mean much. 347 00:44:32,880 --> 00:44:35,189 -Maybe she used an alias. -Or she didn't fly at all. 348 00:44:35,480 --> 00:44:36,674 What else have you got for me? 349 00:44:36,880 --> 00:44:38,836 All of her relatives are on the East Coast, 350 00:44:39,560 --> 00:44:40,788 except for a step brother, 351 00:44:41,320 --> 00:44:42,753 and he's right here in Los Angeles. 352 00:44:42,840 --> 00:44:45,308 Outstanding. Could you dig up something on him for me. 353 00:44:45,520 --> 00:44:46,350 l already did. 354 00:44:46,560 --> 00:44:48,232 His name is William Jefferson Grail, 355 00:44:49,320 --> 00:44:52,118 and he's been arrested for pandering and lewd conduct, 356 00:44:52,320 --> 00:44:53,514 but never charged with anything. 357 00:44:54,040 --> 00:44:59,637 William Jefferson Grail. Probably goes by ''Bill'', l'd assume. 358 00:45:00,040 --> 00:45:02,838 Or his nickname, which is listed here as ''Buddy''. 359 00:45:03,640 --> 00:45:04,834 Did you say Buddy? 360 00:45:05,040 --> 00:45:06,075 Mm-hm. 361 00:45:08,120 --> 00:45:12,033 Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah, baby. 362 00:45:13,400 --> 00:45:15,356 Oh, you are just somethin' else. 363 00:45:16,240 --> 00:45:20,233 Oh, that feels so good! Mmm. 364 00:45:20,600 --> 00:45:22,079 l hope l'm not interrupting anything. 365 00:45:22,960 --> 00:45:26,077 No, don't stop on my account, Buddy, or should l say, Bill? 366 00:45:26,440 --> 00:45:28,317 -What the fuck, Mallory?! -Where's your sister?! 367 00:45:28,520 --> 00:45:29,839 What the fuck are you talkin' about?! 368 00:45:30,040 --> 00:45:31,632 l can't believe l was so thick. 369 00:45:31,920 --> 00:45:34,673 Buddy G. A.K.A. Bill Grail. 370 00:45:35,120 --> 00:45:37,509 Holly didn't come here to see Candy, she came here to see you 371 00:45:37,720 --> 00:45:38,470 her step brother. 372 00:45:38,680 --> 00:45:40,750 l don't know what the screw you're talkin' about, man! 373 00:45:40,960 --> 00:45:42,075 You're lyin' to me, scumbag! 374 00:45:42,280 --> 00:45:43,713 l want to know where your sister is! 375 00:45:45,080 --> 00:45:46,115 l don't know, man! 376 00:45:46,320 --> 00:45:47,799 She was here but she ain't right now! 377 00:45:48,840 --> 00:45:50,671 Look, she came by again right after you left. 378 00:45:50,880 --> 00:45:55,032 l told her, l told her how you were lookin' for her, 379 00:45:55,240 --> 00:45:56,434 and how Candy let it slip 380 00:45:56,640 --> 00:45:58,676 that she used to work for Fay, and she bolted! 381 00:46:02,880 --> 00:46:04,757 What's she so afraid of? 382 00:46:05,280 --> 00:46:07,589 Look, Mallory, l don't know, OK? She kept me in the dark. 383 00:46:09,240 --> 00:46:10,275 All l could figure out 384 00:46:10,480 --> 00:46:12,436 is that she's tryin' to get a hold of somethin', 385 00:46:12,640 --> 00:46:13,993 and some guy called Lott 386 00:46:14,200 --> 00:46:15,349 is supposed to bring it to her. 387 00:46:16,240 --> 00:46:17,992 All right. Listen up. 388 00:46:19,000 --> 00:46:21,833 You get in touch with your sister and tell her to get a hold of me. 389 00:46:22,320 --> 00:46:23,673 She's got nothing to be afraid of. 390 00:46:24,280 --> 00:46:25,235 Oh, really? 391 00:46:25,440 --> 00:46:27,351 She doesn't.You do. 392 00:46:32,360 --> 00:46:33,634 See you around, Buddy. 393 00:46:41,600 --> 00:46:42,589 Hold it, Mallory. 394 00:46:43,280 --> 00:46:44,429 You're not goin' anywhere tonight. 395 00:46:44,760 --> 00:46:46,113 Well, if it isn't my old friend. 396 00:46:47,680 --> 00:46:49,636 Somebody wants to talk to you. Follow me. 397 00:46:51,120 --> 00:46:52,872 Hey, Tiger, aren't you going to thank me 398 00:46:53,080 --> 00:46:54,638 for getting your glands waxed? 399 00:47:02,280 --> 00:47:03,508 You know who l am? 400 00:47:04,840 --> 00:47:06,558 Congressman Joseph Morgan, 401 00:47:06,960 --> 00:47:10,475 Representative from the state of California for the last five terms. 402 00:47:11,000 --> 00:47:14,788 Very good. lt's nice to be recognized. 403 00:47:16,000 --> 00:47:17,558 Well, if you know who l am, 404 00:47:17,800 --> 00:47:20,075 then you know how important l am to the state and to the city, 405 00:47:20,440 --> 00:47:21,839 how l sit on five committees, 406 00:47:22,080 --> 00:47:23,718 am the chairman of two of them, 407 00:47:23,920 --> 00:47:26,912 how l bring a large number of jobs and government contracts to L.A. 408 00:47:27,320 --> 00:47:28,878 Yeah, l know all that. 409 00:47:28,960 --> 00:47:30,712 l also know that you were investigated twice 410 00:47:30,920 --> 00:47:34,390 by the House Ethics Committee for illegal campaign contributions. 411 00:47:37,400 --> 00:47:38,628 Where's the girl, Mr. Mallory? 412 00:47:38,880 --> 00:47:41,110 l don't know. But l will soon. 413 00:47:41,800 --> 00:47:42,710 Tell you what. 414 00:47:43,440 --> 00:47:45,556 You find that girl for me before Monday night, 415 00:47:45,960 --> 00:47:47,791 and l will reward you generously. 416 00:47:48,760 --> 00:47:50,193 What's she to you? 417 00:47:51,080 --> 00:47:52,877 She has something of mine, Mr. Mallory. 418 00:47:53,120 --> 00:47:53,358 l just want it back. 419 00:47:54,640 --> 00:47:56,198 And what would that be? 420 00:48:01,840 --> 00:48:03,319 -Good news? -Very good. 421 00:48:04,040 --> 00:48:06,679 We may no longer have need of your services, Mr. Mallory. 422 00:48:07,440 --> 00:48:09,908 Now l would like to keep this little conversation 423 00:48:10,120 --> 00:48:11,439 just between the two of us. 424 00:48:11,760 --> 00:48:12,954 Sounds good to me. 425 00:48:13,200 --> 00:48:14,349 And to make sure that happens, 426 00:48:14,560 --> 00:48:16,790 l've told the boys to give you a little reminder. 427 00:49:01,640 --> 00:49:07,715 Mallory? Are you all right? 428 00:49:08,080 --> 00:49:09,274 Holly, what are you doing here? 429 00:49:10,160 --> 00:49:11,832 My brother told me that you went to see him 430 00:49:12,040 --> 00:49:13,189 and that you wanted to help me. 431 00:49:15,400 --> 00:49:16,310 What happened to you? 432 00:49:16,520 --> 00:49:18,795 l stuck my thumb in the wrong pie. 433 00:49:20,680 --> 00:49:24,468 -Let me take a look. -lt's fine. 434 00:49:28,000 --> 00:49:29,592 Look, l'm sorry about that. 435 00:49:30,080 --> 00:49:33,117 Don't apologize. My brother told me all about you. 436 00:49:33,840 --> 00:49:35,319 Yeah? What did he say? 437 00:49:36,120 --> 00:49:37,633 He said that you were an all right guy. 438 00:49:39,240 --> 00:49:40,832 But now there's something that l have to ask you. 439 00:49:42,200 --> 00:49:44,031 Why are you looking for me? 440 00:49:46,080 --> 00:49:47,035 l was hired, too. 441 00:49:48,520 --> 00:49:50,715 -By whom? -Arthur Sterling's wife. 442 00:49:52,000 --> 00:49:54,309 Janice? Really? 443 00:49:56,320 --> 00:49:58,231 Well, now you can tell her that you've found me 444 00:49:58,440 --> 00:49:59,429 and that l'm all right. 445 00:50:01,400 --> 00:50:04,119 -Now, who did this to you? -Congressman Morgan. 446 00:50:04,680 --> 00:50:05,954 Apparently, he's under the impression 447 00:50:06,160 --> 00:50:07,559 that you have something of his. 448 00:50:10,880 --> 00:50:14,031 Look, Ray, l just came by to let you know that l'm okay, 449 00:50:14,880 --> 00:50:17,269 and to tell you that l don't blame you for any of this. 450 00:50:17,560 --> 00:50:21,189 Yeah, well, l blame myself. 451 00:50:22,800 --> 00:50:25,268 And to tell you the truth, l don't think everything's okay with you. 452 00:50:25,800 --> 00:50:27,313 l think there's still something going on 453 00:50:27,520 --> 00:50:28,748 and you're not telling me everything. 454 00:50:31,440 --> 00:50:33,078 Looks like they really worked you over, didn't they? 455 00:50:33,320 --> 00:50:34,389 l'm fine. 456 00:50:35,640 --> 00:50:36,834 Well, is there anything that l can do? 457 00:50:38,440 --> 00:50:39,793 Kiss it and make it better. 458 00:50:46,240 --> 00:50:48,834 -ls that better? -Much. 459 00:54:58,920 --> 00:55:01,195 lf l had to tell you everything l had to go through 460 00:55:01,400 --> 00:55:03,550 to find this girl Holly, you wouldn't believe me. 461 00:55:04,240 --> 00:55:05,673 But find her, l did. 462 00:55:05,920 --> 00:55:09,435 Or in truth, she found me like a wish come true, 463 00:55:09,640 --> 00:55:12,712 or a sweet dream where everything come out perfect in the end. 464 00:55:16,480 --> 00:55:17,037 Unfortunately, just like a dream, she was gone in the morning. 465 00:55:24,240 --> 00:55:25,673 Ray, you'd better get up. 466 00:55:25,840 --> 00:55:26,829 lt doesn't look good for the client 467 00:55:27,040 --> 00:55:28,792 to see you sleeping like this. Ray! 468 00:55:30,240 --> 00:55:31,832 -Where's the girl? -Girl? 469 00:55:32,320 --> 00:55:34,993 Holly. Holly Grail. She was here last night. 470 00:55:36,560 --> 00:55:38,232 -Really? -Don't start with me. 471 00:55:38,440 --> 00:55:40,317 That's ten-thousand dollars we just lost. 472 00:55:40,760 --> 00:55:43,752 Uh, no, that's ten-thousand dollars that you just lost. 473 00:55:45,760 --> 00:55:48,228 l'm sorry. l had to leave. 474 00:55:49,280 --> 00:55:50,633 l mean, l really wish you'd throw these out 475 00:55:50,840 --> 00:55:51,989 when you're finished with them. 476 00:55:52,200 --> 00:55:53,189 Let me see that. 477 00:55:56,480 --> 00:55:57,833 Let me see the other one. 478 00:55:58,080 --> 00:55:59,035 Sure. Why? 479 00:56:10,240 --> 00:56:12,071 lf it was a snake, it would've bit me. 480 00:56:16,280 --> 00:56:17,508 Where are you going? 481 00:56:17,720 --> 00:56:19,073 l'll be back in an hour. 482 00:56:25,480 --> 00:56:27,596 l asked the manager if anyone fitting a certain description 483 00:56:27,800 --> 00:56:29,199 was staying at the motel. 484 00:56:29,440 --> 00:56:30,714 lt cost me two Andy Jacksons 485 00:56:30,920 --> 00:56:32,399 to get the information l was looking for. 486 00:56:33,680 --> 00:56:35,272 He had paid for two weeks in advance 487 00:56:35,720 --> 00:56:38,109 and gave the manager a hefty bonus not to be disturbed. 488 00:56:44,520 --> 00:56:46,875 The place had been searched, and by amateurs from the look of it. 489 00:56:47,480 --> 00:56:49,436 They had been in a hurry, too. 490 00:56:54,160 --> 00:56:56,594 l hoped that whatever they had been looking for, they couldn't find. 491 00:57:01,200 --> 00:57:03,156 There's an old saying that goes, 492 00:57:03,360 --> 00:57:06,432 hide it in plain sight.'' 493 00:57:09,040 --> 00:57:10,314 A book in a book case? 494 00:57:13,200 --> 00:57:16,237 Or in this case, a videotape in a VCR. 495 00:57:26,400 --> 00:57:27,674 Well, well, well. 496 00:57:31,680 --> 00:57:35,275 Hey, Lott! Why don't you put that camera down and join the party? 497 00:59:44,640 --> 00:59:46,790 l guess this is what he means by family values, huh? 498 00:59:47,120 --> 00:59:50,237 Lott! Why don't you put down the camera and join in? 499 00:59:50,440 --> 00:59:51,555 l will in a minute. 500 00:59:51,800 --> 00:59:53,597 l'm just making sure everyone's enjoying the party. 501 00:59:56,120 --> 00:59:57,599 We should release this to the press. 502 00:59:58,280 --> 00:59:59,679 They would have a field day with this. 503 00:59:59,880 --> 01:00:00,915 No, l don't think so. 504 01:00:01,120 --> 01:00:02,473 l think that's the last thing that Holly wants. 505 01:00:02,680 --> 01:00:03,556 Why is that? 506 01:00:03,760 --> 01:00:05,193 Why, hello. ls Mrs. Sterling there? 507 01:00:06,160 --> 01:00:07,149 Oh, she's not. 508 01:00:07,880 --> 01:00:09,518 Do you know when she left? 509 01:00:11,120 --> 01:00:13,588 No, that's all right. l, l think l know where she is. 510 01:00:18,160 --> 01:00:20,674 l can tell when you have something, Mallory. What's up? 511 01:00:21,240 --> 01:00:23,196 l can't say, yet, but l think l got a hunch. 512 01:00:25,560 --> 01:00:27,949 Mallory, here. Oh, hello, Congressman. 513 01:00:28,360 --> 01:00:29,873 l see you got my note. 514 01:00:30,640 --> 01:00:33,552 Yes. Mm-hm. l got the tape right here. 515 01:00:35,000 --> 01:00:36,274 And may l be the first to say, sir, 516 01:00:36,800 --> 01:00:38,677 that you are very photogenic. 517 01:00:40,440 --> 01:00:43,671 Yeah. Wait. Let me tell you what l'm gonna do. 518 01:00:45,000 --> 01:00:46,991 l'll give you a call in an hour and give you the address 519 01:00:47,200 --> 01:00:48,997 of where l want us to meet. 520 01:00:49,480 --> 01:00:50,674 Mm-hm.Bye-bye. 521 01:00:52,080 --> 01:00:53,513 Ray, are you gonna tell me what's going on? 522 01:00:53,800 --> 01:00:55,472 Later. Right now l've got something for you to do. 523 01:00:56,520 --> 01:00:58,272 Take that tape to Mrs. Sterling, 524 01:00:58,720 --> 01:01:01,393 and tell her to meet me at ten o'clock 525 01:01:02,160 --> 01:01:03,115 at this address. 526 01:01:05,000 --> 01:01:06,911 She'll figure out the rest. 527 01:01:07,640 --> 01:01:08,516 You got it. 528 01:01:29,080 --> 01:01:30,399 Holly, l am so glad that you're... 529 01:01:30,600 --> 01:01:32,989 Come in, Mrs. Sterling. l've been expecting you. 530 01:01:36,280 --> 01:01:37,554 What are you doing here? 531 01:01:37,800 --> 01:01:39,074 Please, take a seat, Mrs. Sterling. 532 01:01:39,680 --> 01:01:41,636 Holly, be a doll and fix us a couple of drinks, would you? 533 01:01:44,640 --> 01:01:46,551 l demand to know what's going on here. 534 01:01:46,880 --> 01:01:48,199 All in good time, Janice. 535 01:01:49,400 --> 01:01:52,551 -lt is Janice, isn't it? -Yes. 536 01:01:53,280 --> 01:01:54,872 May l ask you what your maiden name was? 537 01:01:55,960 --> 01:01:57,871 Town. Why? 538 01:01:58,280 --> 01:02:00,953 Just trying to fit the missing pieces into the puzzle, that's all. 539 01:02:03,040 --> 01:02:04,393 What's that supposed to mean? 540 01:02:05,120 --> 01:02:06,951 Well, l was curious as to why you hired me. 541 01:02:08,600 --> 01:02:10,591 Generally, when a woman finds her husband cheating, 542 01:02:11,480 --> 01:02:13,391 she wants the other woman to completely vanish. 543 01:02:14,160 --> 01:02:16,355 Maybe l'm not like those other wives. 544 01:02:17,000 --> 01:02:18,558 Maybe l'm more understanding. 545 01:02:19,000 --> 01:02:20,274 Maybe. 546 01:02:20,920 --> 01:02:23,480 And maybe your husband wasn't with Holly that night in the motel. 547 01:02:24,400 --> 01:02:26,436 Maybe it was somebody else. 548 01:02:29,520 --> 01:02:31,238 Like who? 549 01:02:34,760 --> 01:02:36,193 Let me tell you about a case l'm working on. 550 01:02:38,400 --> 01:02:41,119 There was a young politician who decided to run for Congress. 551 01:02:41,400 --> 01:02:42,469 The only problem was, 552 01:02:42,680 --> 01:02:44,910 is the incumbent Congressman was a real S.O.B. 553 01:02:45,120 --> 01:02:46,235 who didn't like to lose. 554 01:02:47,040 --> 01:02:48,314 So the Congressman decided to dig up 555 01:02:48,520 --> 01:02:50,636 as much dirt on the young candidate as he could find. 556 01:02:51,320 --> 01:02:53,754 The thing is, he was clean, squeaky clean. 557 01:02:54,760 --> 01:02:56,876 The Congressman's men couldn't find a thing on him except 558 01:02:57,560 --> 01:02:59,039 it seems that the young candidate's wife used to put herself 559 01:02:59,240 --> 01:03:03,870 through school by working as a call girl with her ex-roommate. 560 01:03:04,680 --> 01:03:06,398 Now, when the Congressman found out about this, 561 01:03:06,600 --> 01:03:07,999 he knew he had all he needed 562 01:03:08,600 --> 01:03:09,794 to put him over the top. 563 01:03:10,240 --> 01:03:11,958 Once the news was released to the press 564 01:03:14,520 --> 01:03:16,033 the race would be over. 565 01:03:16,280 --> 01:03:18,874 Are you with me so far? Good. 566 01:03:20,480 --> 01:03:22,755 Well, the roommate found out about the Congressman's plan. 567 01:03:24,080 --> 01:03:25,957 And when the young woman moved on and got married, 568 01:03:26,160 --> 01:03:28,116 the roommate stayed behind and worked in a brothel, 569 01:03:28,520 --> 01:03:30,476 the same brothel that the Congressman frequented. 570 01:03:30,960 --> 01:03:32,871 And she found out that there existed a tape. 571 01:03:33,360 --> 01:03:34,952 that containes some of the Congressman's 572 01:03:36,520 --> 01:03:38,033 extracurricular activities. 573 01:03:39,560 --> 01:03:40,959 And she knew, that if she gonna hold that tape 574 01:03:41,160 --> 01:03:43,913 the Congressman could never realize the young candidate's wives 575 01:03:45,160 --> 01:03:46,957 through get it little a secret. 576 01:03:47,200 --> 01:03:48,110 So, they get together to figur 577 01:03:48,320 --> 01:03:49,514 that they can get a hold of the tape. 578 01:03:50,240 --> 01:03:51,958 But she sad, they still had feelings from one another. 579 01:03:53,000 --> 01:03:56,072 You see, at one time they were very much in love. 580 01:03:58,160 --> 01:03:59,388 One thing led to another. 581 01:04:02,320 --> 01:04:03,719 l think you're that someone. 582 01:09:17,280 --> 01:09:18,508 Am l right, Mrs. Sterling? 583 01:09:19,920 --> 01:09:21,956 Yeah. You got it right. 584 01:09:24,400 --> 01:09:26,197 l, l never meant to cheat on Arthur. 585 01:09:27,560 --> 01:09:29,710 lt was kind of our farewell kiss. 586 01:09:34,240 --> 01:09:35,673 So, what now, Mallory? 587 01:09:36,200 --> 01:09:38,873 l guess you want me to pay you off so that you don't release 588 01:09:39,080 --> 01:09:40,672 the sordid little details of my life. 589 01:09:43,040 --> 01:09:45,713 Well, l'm sorry. lt doesn't matter anyway. 590 01:09:46,840 --> 01:09:49,035 A few hours, Morgan's gonna tell the world everything. 591 01:09:50,240 --> 01:09:52,310 And l will have ruined the one man that l ever loved. 592 01:09:53,400 --> 01:09:55,470 Maybe. Maybe not. 593 01:09:57,560 --> 01:09:58,549 Who's that? 594 01:10:00,520 --> 01:10:02,238 That would be Joseph Morgan. 595 01:10:02,480 --> 01:10:03,913 Joseph Morgan? 596 01:10:04,120 --> 01:10:05,109 Why is he here? 597 01:10:05,360 --> 01:10:06,634 Because l invited him. 598 01:10:11,440 --> 01:10:13,556 l thought you wanted to make a deal? 599 01:10:14,480 --> 01:10:15,879 -Where's the tape? -lt's not here. 600 01:10:20,320 --> 01:10:22,231 Call off your dog, Morgan. 601 01:10:22,520 --> 01:10:24,636 l already sent the tape to Sterling. 602 01:10:25,120 --> 01:10:31,275 What? Well, now what could you possibly hope to accomplish? 603 01:10:31,520 --> 01:10:32,839 Well, what we have here is a stand-off. 604 01:10:33,480 --> 01:10:34,879 Without that tape, you can't release 605 01:10:35,080 --> 01:10:36,479 Miss Sterling's dirty little secrets 606 01:10:37,200 --> 01:10:40,078 not unless you want the kind of press that ruins political careers. 607 01:10:44,960 --> 01:10:46,154 You listen to me, Mallory. 608 01:10:47,240 --> 01:10:48,559 l'm still gonna win that election. 609 01:10:49,240 --> 01:10:52,232 And when l do, l'm gonna make you pay! 610 01:10:52,920 --> 01:10:54,148 Well, let's not make any threats 611 01:10:54,360 --> 01:10:56,032 until the last vote is counted, shall we? 612 01:10:57,720 --> 01:10:59,199 Get the door. 613 01:10:59,640 --> 01:11:01,312 The door, door! 614 01:11:29,280 --> 01:11:30,679 Quite a night, huh? 615 01:11:32,240 --> 01:11:33,229 Are you depressed? 616 01:11:33,600 --> 01:11:35,511 No. l'll be all right. 617 01:11:35,720 --> 01:11:37,438 l just need some relaxation, that's all. 618 01:11:40,000 --> 01:11:41,228 Well, maybe this will cheer you up. 619 01:11:41,640 --> 01:11:42,595 What is it? 620 01:11:43,360 --> 01:11:44,554 My resignation. 621 01:11:46,080 --> 01:11:49,038 What? Your resignation? 622 01:11:52,120 --> 01:11:54,111 Yep. Effective immediately. 623 01:11:55,920 --> 01:11:57,672 Terry, you can't quit. l need you. 624 01:11:59,120 --> 01:12:01,475 Well, you can always hire me back once you're feeling better. 625 01:12:04,160 --> 01:12:05,718 You're amazing. 626 01:12:06,280 --> 01:12:07,713 Ain't l, though? 627 01:15:48,720 --> 01:15:50,312 So that pretty much wrapped it up. 628 01:15:51,280 --> 01:15:52,872 l re-hired Terry,of course. 629 01:15:54,000 --> 01:15:56,514 And every so often, she would resign.