1 00:00:02,068 --> 00:00:06,232 It's Agritech and the bank versus the farmers. We're on the wrong side of this battle. 2 00:00:06,339 --> 00:00:08,569 We've lost our agricultural assets. We're going broke. 3 00:00:08,675 --> 00:00:10,700 - Get off my land! - Let's not offend him. 4 00:00:12,479 --> 00:00:14,947 You watch your backs around here if you've got business with Agritech. 5 00:00:15,048 --> 00:00:19,178 We're private investigators. We also happen to be major investors in Progressive Farms. 6 00:00:19,285 --> 00:00:22,743 - Bloodsucker! - Dive! 7 00:00:22,856 --> 00:00:24,756 What about us poor bankers? 8 00:00:24,858 --> 00:00:28,726 Every bank in this area is on the verge of disaster, thanks to those poor farmers. 9 00:03:02,515 --> 00:03:05,040 How often we forget... 10 00:03:05,151 --> 00:03:08,746 here in Los Angeles, just how close we are to the ocean. 11 00:03:10,323 --> 00:03:14,157 The pounding surf, sunlight on the water. 12 00:03:15,828 --> 00:03:19,924 And all just beyond the horizon, yet we never get a chance to see it. 13 00:03:20,033 --> 00:03:21,933 There are binoculars in my drawer. 14 00:03:25,905 --> 00:03:28,305 Someplace to entertain clients- that's what we need. 15 00:03:28,408 --> 00:03:31,377 Someplace to relax, an open setting... 16 00:03:31,477 --> 00:03:34,105 sea breezes perhaps. 17 00:03:34,214 --> 00:03:36,910 But where? 18 00:03:38,718 --> 00:03:40,879 A boat. Of course. 19 00:03:40,987 --> 00:03:43,421 Yes, yes, a boat. 20 00:03:43,523 --> 00:03:46,822 Sailing on a tranquil sea. Days from civilization. 21 00:03:46,926 --> 00:03:50,362 You arise, go topside in the salt fresh air... 22 00:03:50,463 --> 00:03:53,489 and settle down to read your newspaper in the morning sunshine-Ah! 23 00:03:53,600 --> 00:03:56,467 - How do you get it? - Get what? 24 00:03:56,569 --> 00:03:59,094 If you're days from civilization, how do you get a newspaper? 25 00:03:59,205 --> 00:04:02,072 Well, you can read a book, can't you? Hmm? 26 00:04:02,175 --> 00:04:03,972 What are you babbling about? 27 00:04:07,614 --> 00:04:09,741 Am I interrupting something? 28 00:04:09,849 --> 00:04:12,943 - It's hard to tell. - I could come back later. 29 00:04:13,052 --> 00:04:16,146 Wait. Mildred, is it important? 30 00:04:16,256 --> 00:04:18,156 New clients. 31 00:04:18,258 --> 00:04:21,625 - What kind of case? - Multiple kidnapping. 32 00:04:21,728 --> 00:04:24,663 By all means, Mildred, send them in. 33 00:04:27,333 --> 00:04:29,801 There you go, move over. Come on. Come on. 34 00:04:31,471 --> 00:04:33,371 This is Karen Stiers. She's an attorney. 35 00:04:33,473 --> 00:04:36,636 And Dr. Carlos Perez, a very fine oral surgeon. 36 00:04:36,743 --> 00:04:39,906 Remington Steele. My associate, Laura Holt. 37 00:04:40,013 --> 00:04:43,107 How do you do? Are you relatives of the victims? 38 00:04:43,216 --> 00:04:45,946 Very funny, Miss Holt. 39 00:04:46,052 --> 00:04:50,455 No offense intended, I'm sure. Um, tell us about the victims. 40 00:04:50,556 --> 00:04:52,353 What's there to tell? They're pigs. 41 00:04:52,458 --> 00:04:55,689 Pardon me, but if this is your attitude about these people, then- 42 00:04:55,795 --> 00:04:59,162 No. They really are pigs. Didn't Miss Krebs fill you in? 43 00:04:59,265 --> 00:05:01,631 - Um- - Apparently not. 44 00:05:01,734 --> 00:05:04,202 Dr. Perez and I are part of an investment syndicate... 45 00:05:04,304 --> 00:05:06,966 sheltering income in Progressive Farms... 46 00:05:07,073 --> 00:05:09,234 an experimental pig breeder in Grainville, Iowa. 47 00:05:09,342 --> 00:05:11,242 But two days ago, the pigs were stolen. 48 00:05:11,344 --> 00:05:14,541 - The entire lot, worth two million dollars. - That's a lot of pork. 49 00:05:14,647 --> 00:05:17,309 It's not the quantity, Mr. Steele. It's the quality. 50 00:05:17,417 --> 00:05:20,386 The R and D that's gone into the quest for the perfect sow. 51 00:05:20,486 --> 00:05:24,616 Well, well, I'm sure this must be quite a blow for you two... 52 00:05:24,724 --> 00:05:28,125 but this isn't the kind of case our agency normally handles. 53 00:05:28,227 --> 00:05:30,787 If I might offer some impolitic advice. 54 00:05:30,897 --> 00:05:33,559 Avoid colorful tax dodges. They attract an awful lot of suckers. 55 00:05:33,666 --> 00:05:36,829 Yes, one more than you think apparently. 56 00:05:36,936 --> 00:05:40,838 That sounds suspiciously like a pointed reference. 57 00:05:40,940 --> 00:05:43,238 Well, you told me to diversify our portfolio. 58 00:05:43,343 --> 00:05:47,871 Wait. You're not telling me that these are our pigs? 59 00:05:47,980 --> 00:05:50,505 Oh, they were such a great buy six months ago. 60 00:05:50,616 --> 00:05:52,550 I dipped into the discretionary fund. 61 00:05:52,652 --> 00:05:55,246 How big a dip? 62 00:05:55,355 --> 00:05:57,380 $55,000. 63 00:05:58,991 --> 00:06:01,687 - What? - $55,000. 64 00:06:01,794 --> 00:06:04,285 Mildred, that's a bath! 65 00:06:06,199 --> 00:06:08,929 We expect you, as the only private investigators in our group... 66 00:06:09,035 --> 00:06:11,094 to clear this thing up. 67 00:06:11,204 --> 00:06:14,367 If there was something wrong with the pigs' teeth, I would go myself, gladly. 68 00:06:14,474 --> 00:06:17,102 What about the Iowa police? 69 00:06:17,210 --> 00:06:21,203 - Nada. - If these animals aren't recovered in the next 48 hours... 70 00:06:21,314 --> 00:06:24,545 the scientific basis of their breeding will be destroyed. 71 00:06:28,354 --> 00:06:31,323 To be painfully clear, we have no liquidity... 72 00:06:31,424 --> 00:06:35,121 only swine in an undisclosed location, hmm, hmm? 73 00:06:35,228 --> 00:06:37,253 So a check written on the discretionary account right now... 74 00:06:37,363 --> 00:06:39,797 would be, um, inappropriate. 75 00:06:39,899 --> 00:06:42,561 It would bounce to Mars, if that's what you mean. 76 00:06:45,538 --> 00:06:48,063 Suppose we were to rescue these animals? How quickly could we sell them? 77 00:06:48,174 --> 00:06:50,972 I would be delighted to buy your share, once they're secured. 78 00:06:51,077 --> 00:06:53,910 Then by all means, let's secure them. 79 00:06:54,013 --> 00:06:56,880 - Mr. Steele, I- - Excellent. We'll expect a full report when you return. 80 00:06:56,983 --> 00:06:59,713 Good, good, good, good. Soon we shall all be living high off the hog again. 81 00:06:59,819 --> 00:07:01,719 - Mr. Steele, I- - Good day, sir. Good day, madame. 82 00:07:01,821 --> 00:07:04,449 - Miss Holt, can this agency withstand a $55,000 write-off? - No. 83 00:07:04,557 --> 00:07:07,754 No. Then I suggest we start packing and save the bloodshed till later. 84 00:07:07,860 --> 00:07:09,987 - Right. - Right. 85 00:07:10,096 --> 00:07:11,996 - Pigs? - Uh-huh, pigs. 86 00:07:12,098 --> 00:07:15,397 Oh. Pigs, pigs. Oh. 87 00:07:20,840 --> 00:07:22,865 Hello, Marty? Ah, Steele here. 88 00:07:22,975 --> 00:07:26,376 Ah, good, good. Uh, about the boat- 89 00:07:26,479 --> 00:07:28,379 Have you put that check through yet? 90 00:07:28,481 --> 00:07:31,678 Oh, good, good, good. No, no. No, nothing. 91 00:07:31,784 --> 00:07:35,220 Just-Just transferring some funds. That's all. 92 00:07:35,321 --> 00:07:40,258 Give me a day and everything will be smooth sailing. I promise you. 93 00:07:40,359 --> 00:07:42,418 Yeah. Ciao. Bye. 94 00:07:56,676 --> 00:07:58,576 Chin up, Laura. 95 00:07:58,678 --> 00:08:01,545 This is what's called bringing home the bacon. 96 00:08:01,647 --> 00:08:04,172 Mr. Steele, hay fever is punishment enough right now. 97 00:08:04,283 --> 00:08:06,478 I can't deal with your bad puns as well. 98 00:08:08,354 --> 00:08:10,254 Why did we have to rent a pickup? 99 00:08:10,356 --> 00:08:13,325 Well, to blend in, Mildred. You know, get into the spirit of things. 100 00:08:16,095 --> 00:08:19,087 Anyway, it's very chic to be a farm woman. 101 00:08:19,198 --> 00:08:23,498 Look atJessica Lange, Sally Field, Sissy Spacek. 102 00:08:23,603 --> 00:08:27,505 These days, you gotta be able to milk a cow to get an Academy Award nomination. 103 00:08:27,607 --> 00:08:30,701 I don't want an Academy Award. I don't want to milk a cow. 104 00:08:30,810 --> 00:08:33,005 Oh, come now, Laura. It's not that bad. 105 00:08:33,112 --> 00:08:35,910 I mean, we're among farmers. Salt of the earth. 106 00:08:36,015 --> 00:08:39,507 Proud. Independent. 107 00:08:39,619 --> 00:08:41,712 Cheerful. 108 00:08:41,821 --> 00:08:46,758 Willard, we're putting up one cross for every farm you've foreclosed on! 109 00:08:46,859 --> 00:08:50,022 Yeah! Come on down! 110 00:08:50,129 --> 00:08:52,597 You can try, but you can't drive us out! 111 00:08:52,698 --> 00:08:56,657 - Yeah! - Save our farms.! 112 00:08:56,769 --> 00:08:59,636 Save our farms.! Save our farms.! 113 00:08:59,739 --> 00:09:03,470 - This is our land! - How are we supposed to feed our kids? 114 00:09:03,576 --> 00:09:04,975 Bloodsucker! 115 00:09:05,077 --> 00:09:07,944 Proud? Independent? Cheerful? 116 00:09:09,282 --> 00:09:11,182 Not to worry, Miss Holt. 117 00:09:11,284 --> 00:09:15,687 Based upon extensive viewing, it's an obligatory component of rural life. 118 00:09:15,788 --> 00:09:19,485 The bankers may oppress, but the people will prevail. 119 00:09:23,863 --> 00:09:26,661 Save our farms.! 120 00:09:27,833 --> 00:09:30,529 I know. I should leave the window open- 121 00:09:30,636 --> 00:09:34,072 let them know I'm at least listening to them, demonstrate I'm sensitive to their needs. 122 00:09:34,173 --> 00:09:36,232 I'm not gonna tell you how to run your bank, Mr. Willard. 123 00:09:36,342 --> 00:09:39,505 Hell's bells, Jessica! You've been telling me how to run this bank for two years! 124 00:09:39,612 --> 00:09:42,945 I just think it's politically insensitive to refuse loans right now. 125 00:09:43,049 --> 00:09:46,644 Refuse? I haven't refused loans to one of those people out there. 126 00:09:46,752 --> 00:09:49,585 That's the problem. They all owe us! 127 00:09:49,689 --> 00:09:52,954 I can't keep approving all these extensions you bring in. 128 00:09:53,059 --> 00:09:54,856 If you could just refinance a few of them. 129 00:09:54,961 --> 00:09:57,486 I'm tired of it, Jessica. 130 00:09:57,597 --> 00:10:00,862 Your big heart would sink this institution. Then where would any of us be? 131 00:10:00,967 --> 00:10:03,527 The small farmer is the backbone of America. 132 00:10:03,636 --> 00:10:05,536 Spare me the violins. 133 00:10:05,638 --> 00:10:10,041 The small farmer is a dinosaur, and I'm not responsible for his extinction. 134 00:10:10,142 --> 00:10:12,736 Hell, I'm doing these people a favor by stopping them... 135 00:10:12,845 --> 00:10:15,370 from getting in even further over their heads. 136 00:10:15,481 --> 00:10:18,746 Go home, all of you! 137 00:10:18,851 --> 00:10:21,786 The only way you'll save your farms is by harvesting your crops! 138 00:10:23,889 --> 00:10:26,824 Mr. Willard, one day you're gonna stick your head out that window... 139 00:10:26,926 --> 00:10:29,827 and you're not gonna have anything left to pull back in. 140 00:10:34,166 --> 00:10:38,102 Oh, my good man. We're looking for directions to Progressive Farms. 141 00:10:42,241 --> 00:10:45,836 Salt of the earth, huh? 142 00:10:45,945 --> 00:10:47,845 - Howdy. - Uh-huh. 143 00:10:47,947 --> 00:10:50,472 I'm Sheriff Clifford. Now Progressive Farms has been closed down. 144 00:10:50,583 --> 00:10:54,041 - There was a theft. - We know. We'd like to speak with the owners. 145 00:10:54,153 --> 00:10:56,678 Well, that would be Agritech. You still interested? 146 00:10:56,789 --> 00:10:58,689 Um, why shouldn't we be? 147 00:10:58,791 --> 00:11:01,760 No reason, I suppose. 148 00:11:01,861 --> 00:11:03,954 Take Main Street here for two miles. 149 00:11:04,063 --> 00:11:07,157 Take a left and make your first right. You can't miss it. 150 00:11:07,266 --> 00:11:08,494 - Howdy. - Howdy. 151 00:11:08,601 --> 00:11:10,694 - You with them? - Yep. 152 00:11:10,803 --> 00:11:12,862 What I'm about to say is for your own good. 153 00:11:12,972 --> 00:11:16,100 You watch your backs around here if you got business with Agritech. 154 00:11:23,049 --> 00:11:26,143 Mr. Hayes, these are two investors from Los Angeles- 155 00:11:26,252 --> 00:11:28,186 Remington Steele and Laura Holt. 156 00:11:28,287 --> 00:11:32,417 Laura Holt. 157 00:11:32,525 --> 00:11:36,052 Remember me? Preston Hayes. 158 00:11:36,162 --> 00:11:38,130 - Oh. - Stanford. 159 00:11:38,230 --> 00:11:41,961 Kappa Sig? You wouldn't go out with me? 160 00:11:42,068 --> 00:11:44,468 Oh, yes. 161 00:11:44,570 --> 00:11:48,700 You were the senior who tried to kiss me in the quad one night. 162 00:11:48,808 --> 00:11:51,072 It's a Stanford tradition. 163 00:11:51,177 --> 00:11:54,044 - Rah. - So, um... 164 00:11:54,146 --> 00:11:56,046 what keeps you here in Iowa? 165 00:11:56,148 --> 00:11:59,413 Well, Agritech recruited me right out of B-School. So how ya doin'? 166 00:11:59,518 --> 00:12:02,146 - Well- - Mr. Hayes... 167 00:12:02,254 --> 00:12:06,122 as much as I hate to interrupt this touching reunion, we're private investigators. 168 00:12:06,225 --> 00:12:09,251 We also happen to be major investors in Progressive Farms. 169 00:12:09,361 --> 00:12:11,556 We're here to help locate our swine. 170 00:12:11,664 --> 00:12:16,033 Oh, great! I don't think our pigs top our sheriff's list of priorities. 171 00:12:16,135 --> 00:12:18,626 Agritech isn't exactly popular in this county. 172 00:12:18,738 --> 00:12:20,638 We noticed. How come? 173 00:12:20,740 --> 00:12:23,334 The bank's been foreclosing on a lot of small farms around here... 174 00:12:23,442 --> 00:12:25,342 and we've been buying them up. 175 00:12:25,444 --> 00:12:27,344 So the farmers sort of blame Agritech too. 176 00:12:27,446 --> 00:12:29,971 We got the impression it was a little bit more than that. 177 00:12:30,082 --> 00:12:31,982 Yeah, well, they'd like to think so. 178 00:12:32,084 --> 00:12:34,609 Every time there's an accident of nature, the farmers point the finger at us. 179 00:12:34,720 --> 00:12:37,587 - Accident of nature? - Yeah, well. 180 00:12:37,690 --> 00:12:40,523 There've been a couple of fires, some floods- nature. 181 00:12:42,061 --> 00:12:44,495 Look, we don't have to drive the farmers under. 182 00:12:44,597 --> 00:12:47,191 Simple economics is taking care of that. 183 00:12:47,299 --> 00:12:51,292 It's sad. I feel for 'em. But agribusiness is the future of farming. 184 00:12:51,403 --> 00:12:53,837 Absolutely. About the swine- 185 00:12:53,939 --> 00:12:58,069 We figured some disgruntled farmer probably stole them as revenge against us. 186 00:12:58,177 --> 00:13:00,168 They're still around. That we know. 187 00:13:00,279 --> 00:13:03,407 The only thing the sheriff could do right after the theft was to set up roadblocks. 188 00:13:03,516 --> 00:13:06,383 So we're confident the pigs are still somewhere in the county. 189 00:13:06,485 --> 00:13:08,851 - And the clock is running down. - Yeah. 190 00:13:08,954 --> 00:13:11,855 In 24 hours, you can kiss those porkers good-bye. 191 00:13:11,957 --> 00:13:15,051 Maybe you can afford to, Preston, but we can't. 192 00:13:15,161 --> 00:13:17,061 We need to start at the scene of the crime. 193 00:13:17,163 --> 00:13:19,893 It's locked up. But I'll give you a key. 194 00:13:22,001 --> 00:13:24,492 Here we go. 195 00:13:24,603 --> 00:13:26,503 Are you busy for dinner tonight, Laura? 196 00:13:26,605 --> 00:13:29,369 Swine before pearls, Preston. 197 00:13:29,475 --> 00:13:31,705 Yeah. Rah. 198 00:13:39,018 --> 00:13:42,215 Gesundheit. 199 00:13:43,789 --> 00:13:47,782 Am I really investigating an experimental pig-breeding farm? 200 00:13:47,893 --> 00:13:52,421 Courage, Laura. Think of those swine as rotund stacks of hundred-dollar bills. 201 00:13:52,531 --> 00:13:55,091 Does wonders for the spirit. 202 00:13:55,201 --> 00:13:57,692 The thief drove the pigs out through the back... 203 00:13:57,803 --> 00:14:00,670 then loaded them into a trailer about a quarter of a mile past the fence. 204 00:14:00,773 --> 00:14:03,435 - Tracks like you wouldn't believe. - Good work, Mildred. 205 00:14:03,542 --> 00:14:07,410 I'm gonna take a look inside again. No pig is gonna get the better of Krebs. 206 00:14:07,513 --> 00:14:09,981 Mush on, Mildred. Mush on. 207 00:14:14,653 --> 00:14:18,089 The thief broke in there. But according to Preston's description... 208 00:14:18,190 --> 00:14:21,159 the guard would have seen him before he got to the building. 209 00:14:22,728 --> 00:14:26,824 Hmm. Unless he didn't go right to the building. 210 00:14:48,454 --> 00:14:51,651 - Look at this. - Ah. 211 00:14:53,325 --> 00:14:57,625 Perhaps our culprit had a little chew before continuing. 212 00:15:02,601 --> 00:15:07,129 Hey! Open up! Open up! There's someone in here! 213 00:15:07,239 --> 00:15:10,140 Hey! Open up! 214 00:15:10,242 --> 00:15:12,437 Now what? 215 00:15:14,079 --> 00:15:15,979 Witness. 216 00:15:16,081 --> 00:15:19,517 Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis. Paramount, 1985. 217 00:15:19,618 --> 00:15:22,143 Ford disables a renegade policeman in a silo... 218 00:15:22,254 --> 00:15:24,347 by pummeling him with grain! 219 00:15:27,626 --> 00:15:30,754 How did the policeman in Witness survive? 220 00:15:30,863 --> 00:15:34,663 - He didn't survive! - What? 221 00:15:34,767 --> 00:15:39,033 - He was killed! - You're a great help! 222 00:16:00,993 --> 00:16:03,154 I guess they were low on feed. 223 00:16:05,864 --> 00:16:07,957 Gesundheit. 224 00:16:11,170 --> 00:16:13,502 - Can't say I didn't warn you. - Uh-huh. 225 00:16:13,605 --> 00:16:16,335 - Are we supposed to be grateful? - Young lady... 226 00:16:16,442 --> 00:16:19,707 if I'd a-known you were detectives, I'd never let you get this far. 227 00:16:19,812 --> 00:16:22,679 Now what makes you think you can walk into this county... 228 00:16:22,781 --> 00:16:25,409 and stick your noses wherever you want? 229 00:16:25,517 --> 00:16:28,042 - Dwight has a point. - Thank you, Millie. 230 00:16:28,153 --> 00:16:30,383 We just want to recover the swine, Sheriff. 231 00:16:30,489 --> 00:16:33,549 Something you seem unable or perhaps unwilling to do. 232 00:16:33,659 --> 00:16:39,325 I am one man. I got two part-time deputies, and I'm sittin' on a powder keg. 233 00:16:39,431 --> 00:16:42,400 I walk softly when I can, Mr. Steele. 234 00:16:42,501 --> 00:16:45,766 Now, the way I see it... 235 00:16:45,871 --> 00:16:49,068 a few stolen pigs aren't gonna ruin Agritech. 236 00:16:49,174 --> 00:16:51,074 But they could ruin us, Dwight. 237 00:16:51,176 --> 00:16:53,770 We have all our money in that livestock. 238 00:16:53,879 --> 00:16:56,712 We just wanna take the next day or two to find them. 239 00:16:56,815 --> 00:17:00,182 Will you let us do that? Hmm? Will you help? 240 00:17:00,285 --> 00:17:03,448 Shoot. I never could turn a pretty woman down. 241 00:17:03,555 --> 00:17:07,548 All right, but you're gonna play by my rules. 242 00:17:09,328 --> 00:17:11,489 - Excuse me. - God bless. 243 00:17:11,597 --> 00:17:13,758 Let's get you into some clean duds. 244 00:17:13,866 --> 00:17:18,200 There's no motel in town, but Buck and Mary Shepherd might take you in. 245 00:17:25,277 --> 00:17:27,177 Lord knows we sure could use the money... 246 00:17:27,279 --> 00:17:29,247 but we don't deal with Agritech. 247 00:17:29,348 --> 00:17:33,546 We're not with Agritech. We're from the Undermayer Agricultural Institute... 248 00:17:33,652 --> 00:17:36,519 researching the plight of the small American farmer. 249 00:17:36,622 --> 00:17:40,649 Yes. We wanted to start with Agritech to get a sense of scale, you know. 250 00:17:40,759 --> 00:17:44,092 Well, that's a different story. I'm Mary Shepherd. 251 00:17:44,196 --> 00:17:46,721 - Hi. - This here's Buck. 252 00:17:46,832 --> 00:17:51,428 - We'd be glad to put you up. - Well, I'm Dr. Lauralu Holt. 253 00:17:51,537 --> 00:17:56,167 And this is Millie Krebs. And this is Mr., uh, Jed Steele. 254 00:17:56,275 --> 00:17:59,176 He's a colleague of ours from Sydney, Australia. 255 00:17:59,278 --> 00:18:02,611 - You're a bit dusty there, Jed. - Ah, yes, but we- 256 00:18:02,714 --> 00:18:06,150 - we have to immerse ourselves in our subject, you know. 257 00:18:06,251 --> 00:18:08,276 Well, grab your stuff and come on in. 258 00:18:18,130 --> 00:18:22,066 Ah, Dwight lent them to me. 259 00:18:22,167 --> 00:18:24,328 - I don't like lying to these people. - No. 260 00:18:24,436 --> 00:18:26,927 It's Agritech and the bank versus the small farmers. 261 00:18:27,039 --> 00:18:29,940 - We're on the wrong side of this battle. - On the contrary. 262 00:18:30,042 --> 00:18:32,602 We've lost our agricultural assets. We're going broke. 263 00:18:32,711 --> 00:18:35,373 We're in precisely the same boat as the farmers. 264 00:18:35,481 --> 00:18:38,507 And, uh, speaking of boats- 265 00:18:38,617 --> 00:18:40,517 I don't think it's the same thing at all. 266 00:18:40,619 --> 00:18:42,519 These farmers are losing their livelihoods. 267 00:18:42,621 --> 00:18:45,749 If we lose our investment, we just cut out a few luxuries. 268 00:18:45,858 --> 00:18:50,352 Lunches at Caf� Lautrec, Italian suits... 269 00:18:50,462 --> 00:18:52,555 penthouse condominiums. 270 00:18:52,664 --> 00:18:57,658 Luxuries? You're talking about food, clothing and shelter. Do you understand? 271 00:18:57,769 --> 00:19:01,398 Mary said there's an auction in town this afternoon. 272 00:19:01,507 --> 00:19:04,442 It'll give us a chance to see who uses this kind of tobacco. 273 00:19:04,543 --> 00:19:06,875 Let's hope we haven't bitten off more than we can chew. 274 00:19:08,981 --> 00:19:11,472 Hello, Marty? Yes, Steele here. 275 00:19:11,583 --> 00:19:13,483 Hi. How are you? Very well. Good. 276 00:19:13,585 --> 00:19:17,282 Listen, mate, could you hold that check a little longer? 277 00:19:17,389 --> 00:19:21,792 I had to go out of town, clear up a little financial snag. 278 00:19:21,894 --> 00:19:25,261 Uh-What? Oh, it'll only be a few hours. 279 00:19:25,364 --> 00:19:29,391 Yes. Where am I? 280 00:19:30,302 --> 00:19:32,770 Uh, I'm in Zurich. 281 00:19:42,114 --> 00:19:44,014 Hello, my good friend. 282 00:19:44,116 --> 00:19:46,448 Listen, I seemed to have misplaced my tobacco. 283 00:19:46,552 --> 00:19:48,611 Could you spare a plug? 284 00:19:52,958 --> 00:19:56,792 Oh, oh, thank you, really. Thank you. It's great. 285 00:19:58,630 --> 00:20:00,530 Mmm. 286 00:20:01,567 --> 00:20:03,467 Delicious. 287 00:20:03,569 --> 00:20:08,302 Piquant, yet, uh, assertive. Great. 288 00:20:08,407 --> 00:20:11,865 Good afternoon. I'm conducting a survey... 289 00:20:11,977 --> 00:20:14,241 for the Tobacco Mastication Institute. 290 00:20:14,346 --> 00:20:18,646 - What brand do you chew? - Say, you're a sturdy little thing, aren't you? 291 00:20:18,750 --> 00:20:21,310 - You new around here, darlin'? - What brand, please? 292 00:20:21,420 --> 00:20:23,320 - Big Boy. - Big Boy. 293 00:20:23,422 --> 00:20:25,356 Just remember now, I saw you first. 294 00:20:27,826 --> 00:20:30,488 - Spare a little chew there, neighbor? - Oh, sure. 295 00:20:30,596 --> 00:20:33,793 - Oh, good. - Yeah, go ahead. I got plenty. 296 00:20:33,899 --> 00:20:36,333 Oh, thank you. Thank you. 297 00:20:37,569 --> 00:20:39,469 Mmm. 298 00:20:39,571 --> 00:20:45,032 Mm-mm-mmm. Mmm! That is chewing, isn't it? 299 00:20:45,143 --> 00:20:49,842 Mmm. But I wish I had a little Amsterdam brand, you know? 300 00:20:49,948 --> 00:20:54,248 Amsterdam? You're kidding! That stuff is disgusting! 301 00:20:54,353 --> 00:20:57,015 You mean relative to this? 302 00:20:57,122 --> 00:20:59,454 The only one that chews that stuff is old Mel. 303 00:20:59,558 --> 00:21:03,085 - Old who? - Mel Brundage. Fellow right up there. 304 00:21:04,763 --> 00:21:07,664 This is his auction. Poor guy. 305 00:21:07,766 --> 00:21:10,360 Really? Well, thank you very much. Good day now. 306 00:21:10,469 --> 00:21:12,369 - Oh, sure. Anytime. - Thank you. Great. 307 00:21:12,471 --> 00:21:14,371 Anytime. 308 00:21:14,473 --> 00:21:17,374 Well, Lauralu. Lauralu, how are you? 309 00:21:17,476 --> 00:21:20,468 Stay there, will you? 310 00:21:20,579 --> 00:21:25,312 I think I found our thief. Mel Brundage- perfect candidate. 311 00:21:25,417 --> 00:21:28,853 Embittered by the loss of his farm, he steals our pigs, the swine. 312 00:21:30,455 --> 00:21:32,355 I feel sorry for the man. 313 00:21:32,457 --> 00:21:35,483 - Oh, yeah? Mmm. - All right, folks. 314 00:21:35,594 --> 00:21:38,222 Now we're here to auction off the farm equipment... 315 00:21:38,330 --> 00:21:42,130 and household goods of one Melvin Brundage. 316 00:21:42,234 --> 00:21:46,466 You've all had a chance to look his stuff over. It's in good shape. 317 00:21:46,571 --> 00:21:48,539 Maybe a little smoke damaged, but all in good workin' order. 318 00:21:48,640 --> 00:21:52,303 It would be perfect if it wasn't for you and Agritech, Willard! 319 00:21:52,411 --> 00:21:56,438 You set that fire.! You oughta be burned at the stake yourself! 320 00:21:56,548 --> 00:21:59,642 Now, Mel, sit down and shut up. This isn't the time and the place. 321 00:21:59,751 --> 00:22:02,413 We got a job to do. Let's get on with it. 322 00:22:04,423 --> 00:22:07,620 - This isn't right. - Oh? Oh, don't worry, Laura. 323 00:22:07,726 --> 00:22:10,092 This is the scene where the rural community hang together... 324 00:22:10,195 --> 00:22:12,595 and refuse to bid, closing down the auction. 325 00:22:12,698 --> 00:22:15,895 First item's gonna be the tiller attachment. 326 00:22:16,001 --> 00:22:19,095 I start the biddin' out at $80. Do I hear 80? 327 00:22:19,204 --> 00:22:21,263 Who'll give me $80? 328 00:22:22,507 --> 00:22:24,907 Eighty! 329 00:22:25,010 --> 00:22:27,103 - I got 80. Who'll give me 85? - Eighty-five. 330 00:22:27,212 --> 00:22:29,112 Eighty-five. Who'll go 90? Ninety. Who'll go 90? 331 00:22:29,214 --> 00:22:31,682 - Ninety! - Ninety. Who'll go- - 105. 332 00:22:31,783 --> 00:22:35,913 I got 105. Who'll go 110? 110? 110? I got 110. Who'll go 120? 333 00:22:36,021 --> 00:22:38,182 - 120. - Swine, Laura. 334 00:22:38,290 --> 00:22:40,884 Sold, 120.! 335 00:22:40,992 --> 00:22:43,085 Think swine. 336 00:22:45,097 --> 00:22:46,997 Laura, how you makin'out? 337 00:22:47,099 --> 00:22:49,431 Better than Mel Brundage over there. 338 00:22:49,534 --> 00:22:53,368 It looks like Agritech will soon have the whole county consolidated. 339 00:22:53,472 --> 00:22:55,372 You must be very proud. 340 00:22:55,474 --> 00:22:57,772 I'm saving the champagne for Buck and Mary Shepherd's place. 341 00:22:57,876 --> 00:22:59,776 When I get that, it'll be promotion city. 342 00:22:59,878 --> 00:23:01,573 What makes you sure you'll get it? 343 00:23:01,680 --> 00:23:05,980 Economics, Laura. Simple economics. 344 00:23:06,084 --> 00:23:08,052 Would you like to meet the bank president? 345 00:23:08,153 --> 00:23:10,621 - I have an appointment with him. - I'd love to. 346 00:23:17,896 --> 00:23:21,764 I wish you luck, Miss Holt, but don't expect any cooperation in this town. 347 00:23:21,867 --> 00:23:25,735 Those farmers are convinced they're the victims of some great conspiracy. 348 00:23:25,837 --> 00:23:29,273 - Mr. Willard, those poor farmers- - Enough, Jessica! 349 00:23:29,374 --> 00:23:31,274 What about us poor bankers? 350 00:23:31,376 --> 00:23:35,403 Every bank in this area is on the verge of disaster, thanks to those poor farmers. 351 00:23:35,514 --> 00:23:37,709 About this conspiracy theory- 352 00:23:37,816 --> 00:23:41,650 Miss Holt, why would I burn down anyone's farm? 353 00:23:41,753 --> 00:23:46,417 Every time a farmer goes under, there isn't a chance in hell he'll pay my money back. 354 00:23:46,525 --> 00:23:48,584 I'd be out of business right now if it wasn't for Agritech. 355 00:23:48,693 --> 00:23:51,594 - Uh- - What is it, Preston? 356 00:23:51,696 --> 00:23:54,790 Frank, I just got the word from good old H.Q. 357 00:23:54,900 --> 00:23:59,200 Once we consolidate the valley, they want me to do all our banking through Chicago. 358 00:23:59,304 --> 00:24:01,636 What? 359 00:24:01,740 --> 00:24:04,300 Let's have a little chat, Preston. 360 00:24:14,686 --> 00:24:17,416 Mr. Willard- He tends to be a bit excitable. 361 00:24:17,522 --> 00:24:19,547 Is the bank really in trouble? 362 00:24:19,658 --> 00:24:22,991 Oh, we'll pull through. Mr. Willard isn't from this area. 363 00:24:23,094 --> 00:24:25,460 He doesn't know how hard it is for a farmer to make it. 364 00:24:25,564 --> 00:24:27,623 It sounds like you're talking from experience. 365 00:24:27,732 --> 00:24:32,032 My family's farm went under when I was 12. I know what poverty feels like. 366 00:24:35,040 --> 00:24:37,167 Great news, Jessica. 367 00:24:37,275 --> 00:24:41,405 Agritech is going to continue to do business with us after all. 368 00:24:57,963 --> 00:25:02,093 Dwight wants us to be tactful. If Mel hasn't done anything, we don't want to offend him. 369 00:25:07,639 --> 00:25:11,097 - What do you want? - You're right. 370 00:25:11,209 --> 00:25:13,370 Let's not offend him. 371 00:25:13,478 --> 00:25:17,915 Mr. Brundage.! We'd like to talk to you about the theft at Progressive Farms. 372 00:25:18,016 --> 00:25:20,382 Get! 373 00:25:21,453 --> 00:25:23,353 Is that bacon I smell cooking? 374 00:25:23,455 --> 00:25:26,117 I don't think it would be polite to ask. 375 00:25:26,224 --> 00:25:29,625 We don't care who did it. We just want the pigs back. 376 00:25:29,728 --> 00:25:31,389 What do you care about them pigs? 377 00:25:31,496 --> 00:25:34,124 Bless you. 378 00:25:34,232 --> 00:25:37,565 Less and less actually, but we happen to own part of them. 379 00:25:37,669 --> 00:25:41,969 They belong to Agritech, and I don't know anything about 'em. 380 00:25:45,877 --> 00:25:48,368 - Get off my land! - Mr. Brundage, I just- 381 00:25:55,186 --> 00:25:59,054 What do you mean you can't do anything? The man almost killed us! 382 00:25:59,157 --> 00:26:01,057 If Mel wanted to kill you, he would have. 383 00:26:01,159 --> 00:26:03,320 - You were on his land. Did you have permission? - No, but- 384 00:26:03,428 --> 00:26:06,761 Mr. Steele, we have a quaint tradition around here. It's called the law. 385 00:26:06,865 --> 00:26:08,765 He has our swine! 386 00:26:08,867 --> 00:26:11,358 - Let him keep the pigs. - He's got nothing else. 387 00:26:11,469 --> 00:26:13,437 Ladies, if you could staunch your good hearts a moment... 388 00:26:13,538 --> 00:26:15,438 we're talking about a man who's stolen our property... 389 00:26:15,540 --> 00:26:17,474 and tried to bury us in pig pellets! 390 00:26:17,576 --> 00:26:21,171 - Did I say something funny? Hmm? Hmm? - No, you're absolutely right. 391 00:26:21,279 --> 00:26:26,478 I can't march onto Mel's land without more reason, Mr. Steele. You only saw one pig. 392 00:26:26,585 --> 00:26:29,019 We can't be sure he's got Agritech's animals. 393 00:26:29,120 --> 00:26:31,486 But I think I have a compromise. 394 00:26:55,614 --> 00:26:57,582 Breaker two-niner. Breaker two-niner. 395 00:26:57,682 --> 00:27:00,048 This is Big Mama, callin'the Steele Man. 396 00:27:05,857 --> 00:27:08,291 - Mildred? - That's a big 10-4. 397 00:27:08,393 --> 00:27:11,692 Any action, Steele Man? 398 00:27:11,796 --> 00:27:14,230 - No, nothin'yet. - You don't say no. 399 00:27:14,332 --> 00:27:17,301 You say, "Negatory, Big Mama. " 400 00:27:17,402 --> 00:27:20,200 - I'll try to remember that. - Amateurs. 401 00:27:20,305 --> 00:27:22,296 I think the country's gone to Mildred's head. 402 00:27:27,112 --> 00:27:29,103 Mine too. 403 00:27:29,214 --> 00:27:31,114 Have you noticed? 404 00:27:31,216 --> 00:27:35,550 I think I licked my hay fever. 405 00:27:35,654 --> 00:27:38,987 Ah, there's something wonderful about this country air... 406 00:27:39,090 --> 00:27:40,990 I've never been able to sense before. 407 00:27:41,092 --> 00:27:45,927 Well, perhaps you just haven't found the right company to bring it out. 408 00:27:47,065 --> 00:27:48,965 You could be right. 409 00:28:01,646 --> 00:28:03,705 You know, Millie... 410 00:28:03,815 --> 00:28:08,775 I haven't enjoyed a woman's company like this for- 411 00:28:08,887 --> 00:28:12,379 Well, a long time. 412 00:28:12,490 --> 00:28:14,549 That's nice. 413 00:28:14,659 --> 00:28:18,425 My wife, well- my ex-wife I should say- 414 00:28:18,530 --> 00:28:22,933 She ran off to the big city about a year ago- Des Moines. 415 00:28:23,034 --> 00:28:26,299 Said she was bored with the country. 416 00:28:26,404 --> 00:28:28,372 You're not bored, are you, Millie? 417 00:28:28,473 --> 00:28:30,600 Mm-mmm. Not at all. 418 00:28:30,709 --> 00:28:33,701 - Good. - On your toes, Big Mama. 419 00:28:33,812 --> 00:28:36,246 We got Mel driving a truck and trailer out of a barn. 420 00:28:36,347 --> 00:28:39,441 It looks like he's moving some pork on the hoof. 421 00:28:39,551 --> 00:28:43,317 - Darn! Now I know how they feel when I do it to them. - Yep. 422 00:29:42,714 --> 00:29:45,205 - Great strategy. - Wait a minute. 423 00:29:45,316 --> 00:29:48,114 Listen to that. 424 00:29:56,561 --> 00:30:00,588 Oh, you, you beautiful swine. 425 00:30:00,698 --> 00:30:02,598 Whoo-hoo! 426 00:30:23,254 --> 00:30:25,882 - Let it go, Laura. - No, I will not let it go. 427 00:30:25,990 --> 00:30:29,687 This just doesn't add up. Mel has been framed, Sheriff. 428 00:30:29,794 --> 00:30:32,957 He was all alone out there with Willard's body. 429 00:30:33,064 --> 00:30:36,795 Willard was killed by Mel's hammer with Mel's fingerprints on it. 430 00:30:36,901 --> 00:30:40,860 Now, I don't know what you call that out in California, but out here we call it evidence. 431 00:30:40,972 --> 00:30:44,464 Anyone could have stolen one of Mel's hammers from the auction! 432 00:30:44,576 --> 00:30:46,567 Aren't you taking this a little personally, hon? 433 00:30:46,678 --> 00:30:49,977 You're darned right I am. I don't like being Agritech's tool. 434 00:30:50,081 --> 00:30:54,017 We found their pigs. Now maybe we can do something to help the people around here. 435 00:30:54,118 --> 00:30:58,555 An admirable sentiment, Laura, but you've lost sight of the salient point here. 436 00:30:58,656 --> 00:31:03,218 They're our swine too. Now let's go home, sell them- mission accomplished. 437 00:31:03,328 --> 00:31:05,489 Not quite yet, Mr. Steele. 438 00:31:05,597 --> 00:31:07,963 I'm gonna have to impound those animals till this is cleared up. 439 00:31:08,066 --> 00:31:10,762 Why? They can't testify. 440 00:31:10,869 --> 00:31:14,361 - Material evidence. - I would like to speak with Mel again. 441 00:31:14,472 --> 00:31:16,804 I've got a phone call to make. 442 00:31:19,010 --> 00:31:20,944 It was a man's voice on the phone. 443 00:31:21,045 --> 00:31:24,811 Said he knew I had the pigs and wanted to buy 'em that night. 444 00:31:24,916 --> 00:31:28,647 Meet him out at Fallworth Farm. 445 00:31:28,753 --> 00:31:31,881 - I got there, and Willard was dead. - Who else knew you had the pigs? 446 00:31:31,990 --> 00:31:35,619 Hell, lady, I ain't never been too good at keepin' a secret. 447 00:31:35,727 --> 00:31:38,218 Most of the town knew about it, but they'd never tell Sheriff Clifford. 448 00:31:38,329 --> 00:31:40,695 They're my friends. 449 00:31:40,798 --> 00:31:45,735 Look, I hated Frank Willard. 450 00:31:45,837 --> 00:31:47,998 And I know I got a mean temper... 451 00:31:48,106 --> 00:31:50,006 but I didn't kill him. 452 00:31:53,278 --> 00:31:55,178 We believe you. 453 00:31:55,280 --> 00:31:58,044 Well, you're about the only ones around here who do. 454 00:31:58,149 --> 00:32:00,083 Been a crowd out there since 6:00 this morning. 455 00:32:00,184 --> 00:32:02,243 A lynch mob. Ugly scene. 456 00:32:02,353 --> 00:32:04,253 Lynch mob? 457 00:32:07,392 --> 00:32:09,952 - We're behind you, Mel.! - Yeah.! 458 00:32:10,061 --> 00:32:12,552 - Way to go, Mel.! - Yeah.! 459 00:32:12,664 --> 00:32:15,633 - We love you, Mel.! - You saved the valley, Mel.! 460 00:32:17,735 --> 00:32:20,670 Frank Willard wasn't a real popular fella. 461 00:32:20,772 --> 00:32:23,002 They think I'm some kind of hero for killin' him. 462 00:32:23,107 --> 00:32:26,133 See that? 463 00:32:26,244 --> 00:32:28,439 From the ladies in town. 464 00:32:28,546 --> 00:32:30,639 Each pie is like another year on my sentence. 465 00:32:30,748 --> 00:32:33,842 - We'll do what we can to help. - Lady, I don't understand you... 466 00:32:33,952 --> 00:32:36,819 but... thanks. 467 00:32:45,063 --> 00:32:47,497 Bless you. 468 00:32:47,598 --> 00:32:50,066 - It's nothing. - Who were you talking to on the phone? 469 00:32:50,168 --> 00:32:52,068 Ah, just a friend. 470 00:32:52,170 --> 00:32:54,297 Laura, Mel has the perfect motive. 471 00:32:54,405 --> 00:32:57,863 I mean, why are you so determined to make this into BillyJack Saves a Pig Thief? 472 00:32:57,976 --> 00:33:01,241 It doesn't make sense. Why would Willard arrange to buy the pigs from Mel? 473 00:33:01,346 --> 00:33:03,644 And where was the car that Willard arrived in? 474 00:33:03,748 --> 00:33:07,081 Oh, Laura, Laura. You're always getting bogged down in details. 475 00:33:07,185 --> 00:33:10,154 I will not help send an innocent man to prison. 476 00:33:11,622 --> 00:33:14,716 Good mornin'. I brought a little pie for Mel. 477 00:33:14,826 --> 00:33:19,195 It's not much, but I had to do somethin' for our hero. 478 00:33:20,865 --> 00:33:23,834 Oh, my God! That's comin' from my place! 479 00:33:33,411 --> 00:33:35,743 Hell, I was way out in the fields, Dwight. 480 00:33:35,847 --> 00:33:38,179 And I managed to get back in time to keep the fire from spreadin'. 481 00:33:38,282 --> 00:33:40,182 Listen, Buck, it could have been a lot worse, mate. 482 00:33:42,520 --> 00:33:44,420 Yeah, well, this is it for us, Jed. 483 00:33:44,522 --> 00:33:47,082 Agritech can take over the entire valley as far as I'm concerned. 484 00:33:47,191 --> 00:33:49,785 Now you hold on right there, Buck Shepherd. We ain't quittin'. 485 00:33:49,894 --> 00:33:53,193 - Yes, we are! - This is my family's land, and I'm stayin'. 486 00:33:53,297 --> 00:33:55,595 Then you'll stay by yourself. 487 00:34:01,672 --> 00:34:03,640 It could have been faulty wiring. 488 00:34:03,741 --> 00:34:06,608 In a pig's eye. 489 00:34:06,711 --> 00:34:09,373 Aptly put, Laura. Nevertheless, under the- 490 00:34:10,448 --> 00:34:13,008 Laura. 491 00:34:13,117 --> 00:34:17,281 Laura, just a second. Can I just say one- one thing? Laura. 492 00:34:20,892 --> 00:34:23,258 - You're not making any sense, Laura! - No? 493 00:34:23,361 --> 00:34:27,229 You told me yourself you were planning to buy up Buck and Mary's place. 494 00:34:27,331 --> 00:34:32,462 - And now let's talk a moment about Frank Willard. - What about Willard? 495 00:34:32,570 --> 00:34:35,869 What did Willard have on you to make you change your mind about banking through Chicago? 496 00:34:35,973 --> 00:34:38,840 Nothing. He just convinced me a local bank could do more for us. 497 00:34:38,943 --> 00:34:41,639 Come off it, Preston. 498 00:34:41,746 --> 00:34:43,873 Somebody set up Brundage. 499 00:34:43,981 --> 00:34:46,814 Someone clever enough to use local hatreds as a smoke screen. 500 00:34:46,918 --> 00:34:48,818 - Where were you last night? - I- I was out. 501 00:34:48,920 --> 00:34:50,979 - Where? - I don't have to tell you. 502 00:34:51,089 --> 00:34:53,819 You're right. Because I'm gonna find out anyway... 503 00:34:53,925 --> 00:34:56,257 and then I'm gonna nail you to the wall. 504 00:35:14,145 --> 00:35:16,272 I'm sorry. Excuse me. 505 00:35:16,380 --> 00:35:20,180 Uh, Jed. Jed, this is Jessica Swenson, from the bank. 506 00:35:20,284 --> 00:35:22,218 - This is Jed Steele. He's from- - From Los Angeles. 507 00:35:22,320 --> 00:35:24,220 He's a private investigator. 508 00:35:24,322 --> 00:35:26,222 - He's what? - Miss Holt told me. 509 00:35:26,324 --> 00:35:29,384 Buck, I'm sorry for any deception, mate. Really. 510 00:35:29,494 --> 00:35:31,985 I was just telling Buck how sorry I am about his loss. 511 00:35:32,096 --> 00:35:34,826 Yes, yes, it is a tragedy. 512 00:35:34,932 --> 00:35:36,900 Is the bank gonna help them rebuild? 513 00:35:37,001 --> 00:35:40,061 Oh, if only we could. I just came from a board meeting... 514 00:35:40,171 --> 00:35:43,698 and it looks like Frank Willard was as bad a banker as he was a good citizen. 515 00:35:43,808 --> 00:35:46,299 - The bank is close to failing. - How unfortunate. 516 00:35:46,410 --> 00:35:49,106 Yes. I- I really should be getting back to pick up the pieces. 517 00:35:49,213 --> 00:35:52,148 - Yeah, I'll walk you back. - It's nice meeting you, Mr. Steele. 518 00:35:52,250 --> 00:35:55,151 Yes. Yes. The pleasure's all mine. 519 00:35:59,290 --> 00:36:01,884 Tell me aboutJessica Swenson. 520 00:36:01,993 --> 00:36:03,893 Terrific gal. 521 00:36:03,995 --> 00:36:05,929 We all went to high school together. 522 00:36:06,998 --> 00:36:09,728 Attractive woman. 523 00:36:09,834 --> 00:36:14,737 Yeah. She coulda had her pick of the lot. 524 00:36:14,839 --> 00:36:17,034 She and Buck Shepherd were steadies for a long time... 525 00:36:17,141 --> 00:36:21,009 but she didn't wanna tie herself down to Grainville. 526 00:36:21,112 --> 00:36:23,774 Funny, huh? So she ends up being a banker here. 527 00:36:23,881 --> 00:36:27,681 Yes. A very generous banker from what I understand. 528 00:36:27,785 --> 00:36:30,618 Yeah, not like that skinflint Willard. 529 00:36:30,721 --> 00:36:33,212 Jessica's always been there with the money. 530 00:36:33,324 --> 00:36:35,849 Always encouraging us to take out loans... 531 00:36:35,960 --> 00:36:39,919 try new farmin' techniques- hydroponics, stuff like that. 532 00:36:40,031 --> 00:36:43,023 That girl has tremendous faith in the American farmer. 533 00:36:43,134 --> 00:36:48,367 Yes. Huh. It's almost unbelievable. 534 00:36:53,711 --> 00:36:57,909 Someone's put sugar in the gas tank. The engine's completely fouled. 535 00:36:58,015 --> 00:37:00,210 I wonder who. 536 00:37:08,359 --> 00:37:11,851 - What a place to be stranded, huh? - Yeah. 537 00:37:11,963 --> 00:37:15,364 It reminds me of something. 538 00:37:15,466 --> 00:37:18,492 So you're not gonna tell me your theory about who killed Willard? 539 00:37:18,603 --> 00:37:21,936 Not until you tell me yours first. 540 00:37:22,039 --> 00:37:26,100 - I want more evidence. - So do I. 541 00:37:26,210 --> 00:37:30,806 There's something... so familiar about all of this. 542 00:37:33,851 --> 00:37:36,649 - That's it. - That's what? 543 00:37:36,754 --> 00:37:40,190 North by Northwest. Cary Grant, James Mason. MGM, 1959. 544 00:37:42,860 --> 00:37:45,522 - I never saw it. - Laura, sometimes you're very difficult to talk to. 545 00:37:45,630 --> 00:37:48,155 Grant is attacked in the middle of a cornfield by a crop duster. 546 00:37:50,468 --> 00:37:52,026 Dive! Dive! 547 00:37:54,805 --> 00:37:57,296 Quick! Quick! 548 00:38:01,779 --> 00:38:03,679 Get down. 549 00:38:07,885 --> 00:38:09,819 - Just stay down, Laura. - Mr. Steele. 550 00:38:09,920 --> 00:38:13,083 - Don't worry, I'll decoy him. - But- 551 00:38:26,971 --> 00:38:30,304 Hey, stop! 552 00:38:34,912 --> 00:38:37,210 Laura! 553 00:38:39,684 --> 00:38:43,017 Come on, Laura! Right idea, wrong movie. It was Easy Rider.! 554 00:38:43,120 --> 00:38:45,088 - Oh! - Come on! 555 00:39:00,738 --> 00:39:02,933 Stay down, Laura. It's a trick. Stay down. 556 00:39:03,040 --> 00:39:05,338 It's a pretty good one. It's Mildred. 557 00:39:13,150 --> 00:39:15,311 Oh, hi. 558 00:39:15,419 --> 00:39:17,853 I saw the truck and the tracks leading here and- 559 00:39:17,955 --> 00:39:19,855 What are you doing? 560 00:39:19,957 --> 00:39:22,357 Mildred, have you seen North by Northwest? 561 00:39:22,460 --> 00:39:24,394 No. 562 00:39:25,896 --> 00:39:27,921 Avoid it. 563 00:39:39,176 --> 00:39:42,304 We'll be at Preston's office in a few minutes. 564 00:39:42,413 --> 00:39:44,711 Are you sure you don't want to be in on this? 565 00:39:44,815 --> 00:39:47,147 Mildred and I have our own errands to run. 566 00:39:47,251 --> 00:39:50,015 - Where are we going, boss? - The bank. 567 00:39:50,121 --> 00:39:52,021 The bank is closed for the day. 568 00:39:52,123 --> 00:39:54,023 Best time to visit, Mildred. 569 00:39:54,125 --> 00:39:57,253 - No lines. - Oh. 570 00:40:02,299 --> 00:40:04,426 I'm giving you one more chance to explain yourself... 571 00:40:04,535 --> 00:40:07,504 before calling the sheriff to arrest you for the murder of Frank Willard... 572 00:40:07,605 --> 00:40:10,233 and the attempted murder of two Los Angeles detectives. 573 00:40:10,341 --> 00:40:12,332 Laura, you've got it all wrong. 574 00:40:12,443 --> 00:40:14,343 Okay. Okay. Okay. 575 00:40:16,347 --> 00:40:18,247 You wanna know where I was last night? I'll tell you. 576 00:40:20,184 --> 00:40:23,153 I was in Des Moines with Sheriff Clifford's ex-wife. 577 00:40:25,856 --> 00:40:27,847 I'm the reason she left him. 578 00:40:27,958 --> 00:40:30,188 I'm the reason she left Grainville for the big city. 579 00:40:30,294 --> 00:40:31,989 Des Moines? 580 00:40:32,096 --> 00:40:35,862 Well, it- It was a case of opposites attracting. 581 00:40:35,966 --> 00:40:38,457 My sophistication, her country charm. 582 00:40:38,569 --> 00:40:40,503 My youth, her experience. 583 00:40:40,604 --> 00:40:42,504 My salary, her love of clothes. 584 00:40:42,606 --> 00:40:46,633 This is the secret Willard was holding over you? 585 00:40:46,744 --> 00:40:49,440 Laura, rural communities are very close-knit. 586 00:40:49,547 --> 00:40:51,879 I could never survive out here if this came out. 587 00:40:51,982 --> 00:40:53,882 For one thing, Sheriff Clifford would kill me. 588 00:40:55,853 --> 00:40:59,653 Well, I can see your luck with women hasn't changed. 589 00:40:59,757 --> 00:41:01,952 About these accidents, Preston. 590 00:41:02,059 --> 00:41:05,028 Are you honestly telling me Agritech isn't responsible? 591 00:41:05,129 --> 00:41:07,290 Laura, I know big business is an easy target... 592 00:41:07,398 --> 00:41:09,298 but I swear to you we're innocent. 593 00:41:09,400 --> 00:41:13,063 I don't suppose you own an orange pick-up either, with headlights on the roof? 594 00:41:13,170 --> 00:41:17,231 No. That sounds like the town's one and only emergency vehicle. 595 00:41:18,442 --> 00:41:20,342 - Who owns it? - The town. 596 00:41:21,846 --> 00:41:24,007 Oh, but only one person drives it though- Buck Shepherd. 597 00:41:25,249 --> 00:41:27,149 Preston, may I borrow your car? 598 00:41:27,251 --> 00:41:29,185 Sure. 599 00:41:31,188 --> 00:41:33,418 Thanks. 600 00:41:39,063 --> 00:41:41,827 How am I gonna learn if you don't let me practice? 601 00:41:41,932 --> 00:41:44,560 Some other time, Mildred. 602 00:41:47,538 --> 00:41:49,438 Shall we? 603 00:41:55,145 --> 00:41:57,841 - What are we looking for? - Loan records. 604 00:41:57,948 --> 00:42:01,611 Unless I miss my guess, two distinctive sets. 605 00:42:03,888 --> 00:42:05,788 Oh! 606 00:42:08,125 --> 00:42:09,888 So much for avoiding the crowd. 607 00:42:44,228 --> 00:42:46,253 Mary? It's Lauralu Holt. 608 00:42:50,100 --> 00:42:52,295 Mary? 609 00:42:54,104 --> 00:42:56,436 Don't worry, Mary. We'll have you out of this in no time. 610 00:43:19,597 --> 00:43:23,089 Oh, boss, you were right. 611 00:43:23,200 --> 00:43:25,862 Oh, that sweet thing. 612 00:43:25,970 --> 00:43:29,872 She was keeping double books. What a scam. 613 00:43:29,974 --> 00:43:34,206 She would give a farmer a loan of say, 50,000, but put it in as 75. 614 00:43:34,311 --> 00:43:36,211 Then she'd pocket the difference. 615 00:43:36,313 --> 00:43:39,441 Then she has Buck torch the farmer's place, and she tidies up the paperwork. 616 00:43:39,550 --> 00:43:41,450 And the bank would be none the wiser. 617 00:43:41,552 --> 00:43:43,110 Gesundheit. 618 00:43:59,470 --> 00:44:02,234 Come on, Buck, make it easy on yourself! 619 00:44:06,443 --> 00:44:09,378 Mildred.! Get the sheriff, will ya? 620 00:44:56,393 --> 00:44:58,293 My sentiments exactly. 621 00:45:52,282 --> 00:45:55,877 You say tomato. I say to-mah-to. 622 00:46:00,157 --> 00:46:03,684 So it was Jessica and Buck, huh? 623 00:46:03,794 --> 00:46:07,662 Hard to figure. Why'd they kill Willard? 624 00:46:07,765 --> 00:46:11,963 Jessica needed the bank to fail to permanently cover up her embezzlement. 625 00:46:12,069 --> 00:46:15,368 Willard was taking measures to save the bank. She couldn't afford that. 626 00:46:15,472 --> 00:46:19,374 Okay, but how come Buck set fire to his own place? 627 00:46:19,476 --> 00:46:25,108 Well, it gave him a legitimate reason to divorce Mary without raising any eyebrows. 628 00:46:25,215 --> 00:46:27,683 Buck and Jessica were secretly gonna link up somewhere... 629 00:46:27,785 --> 00:46:29,685 and live in luxury for the rest of their lives. 630 00:46:29,787 --> 00:46:32,915 Here I thought it was Willard and Agritech against us... 631 00:46:33,023 --> 00:46:36,186 and it turns out to be two of our own. 632 00:46:36,293 --> 00:46:38,625 Guess I was really wrong about them business folk. 633 00:46:38,729 --> 00:46:42,756 - Hi, gang. - 'Course that still don't mean I gotta like 'em. 634 00:46:42,866 --> 00:46:45,892 Thanks again. 635 00:46:46,003 --> 00:46:48,904 Top of the mornin', Mel. 636 00:46:49,006 --> 00:46:52,737 I think I'm slowly winning them over. 637 00:46:52,843 --> 00:46:55,277 Hey, just to show that Agritech has a heart... 638 00:46:55,379 --> 00:46:57,745 we want you to have this for recovering the pigs. 639 00:46:57,848 --> 00:47:01,249 - Oh, that really isn't necessary. - But much appreciated, Preston. 640 00:47:02,519 --> 00:47:05,317 Ah, well, there's the sheriff. Howdy, Dwight. 641 00:47:06,957 --> 00:47:08,822 I guess I'll be going. 642 00:47:08,926 --> 00:47:11,451 Can't convince you to stay, huh, Millie? 643 00:47:11,562 --> 00:47:13,962 Well, what's stopping you from visiting L.A.? 644 00:47:14,064 --> 00:47:17,033 - I'm not born to that life, Mil. - Oh. 645 00:47:17,134 --> 00:47:22,868 So, you're the second woman I lost to the city. 646 00:47:22,973 --> 00:47:24,873 You come back and see me sometime. 647 00:47:24,975 --> 00:47:27,443 I will. 648 00:47:31,181 --> 00:47:33,115 Ah, Sh-Sheriff Clifford? 649 00:47:35,786 --> 00:47:38,550 Well, duty calls. 650 00:47:38,655 --> 00:47:40,748 Good-bye, Millie. 651 00:47:40,858 --> 00:47:43,053 Good-bye, Dwight. 652 00:47:49,533 --> 00:47:52,832 - Tough, huh? - Let's just get out of here. 653 00:47:52,936 --> 00:47:57,100 Mr. Steele, you got a phone call. Some guy from Los Angeles named Marty. 654 00:47:57,207 --> 00:48:00,574 Wants to know if you still want that boat or not. 655 00:48:00,677 --> 00:48:02,577 What boat? 656 00:48:02,627 --> 00:48:07,177 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0