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Did I wake you?

You're gonna owe me on this one, Emmett.

Jack? Yep.

What do you need? What have you got?

I'm parked outside Miguel Mendoza's apartment.

He's got a date with a couple of the police department's finest, Phil Gow and

Stan Donovan.

I'll be able to deliver every word to you.

What'd you do, bug his apartment?

That's breaking the law.

Does Miguel know?

I don't think he'll whine too much.

Phil and Stan have been shaking him down for months.

What you will do for a story, Jack?

It's not often I get on a story like this.

Well, Frank, get something I can use this time.

Just don't plan on any vacations, Emmett.

I gotta go, Peg. I just showed up.

Watch your ass.

Always.

Miguel, tell me where it is.

Well, I don't have nothing.

Don't lie to me.

Shut up, bitch.

Come on, leave her alone.

She's Lily.

Lily, I'll tell you what.

Either you tell us where the shit is, or my partner's going to fuck Lily while

you watch. Isn't that right, Stan?

I like that.

She's cute.

Take a fucking...

There's nothing here. I don't have nothing. Shut up.

Now make this easy on yourself.

Tell us where it is.

Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay.

It's on the wall underneath the umbrella.

Check it out, Stan.

It's two keys.

And you lied to us.

Look me in the eyes, Miguel.

Because I am the last living thing you are ever gonna...

How can I help you?

We seem to have a problem.

This is Rourke, Internal Affairs.

Have you been following the hearings?

The Carrasco hearing?

Sure.

What happened on 101st Street last night?

I don't know.

I've got a witness who can place you at the scene.

Really?

You're looking at some hard time.

Great.

Okay.

You don't want to work with us?

I can have the same conversation with Donovan when we pick him up.

I guarantee you once he's in custody, he'll talk if it'll save his ass.

Talk about what?

A dirty cop never thinks he'll get busted.

His ego gets so big, he thinks his badge will protect him from anything.

Once he is caught, once he's put in the position you're in, he's very willing to

make a deal.

Because he knows there's no other way out.

You understand what I'm saying, Phil?

I don't think I'll answer any more questions until I have an attorney

present.

That was real nice work, Jack.

Phil's not talking now, but he will.

He knows what can happen to him if he gets sent up with guys he's put away.

So what about this guy, Donovan?

Small potatoes.

Phil's the one that called the shot.

We picked up Donovan, but we couldn't get anything out of him.

All right, so then what about Phil Gallo's real partner?

You know, this mystery guy, nobody wants to talk about. I can't give you

anything. Not yet, at least. Off the record, Emmett?

I'm getting used to being referred to as an unidentified source, but I'm starting

to walk a fine line here.

Come on, you're jerking me around, all right? I gave you Gallo. I'm asking for

something in return here.

Can't do it, not this time.

Besides, all we got to go on is a hunch, nothing solid.

I'll let you know what's happening as soon as we start working on Phil, all

right? Okay.

Yeah, hey, drinks are on me.

Thanks again, Jack.

Come on, Phil.

It's me.

It's Ray, remember?

I got it covered. Everything is going to be fine.

I made a few calls.

I'm trying to see if I could cash in on some favors.

Phil, I don't think that's a good idea.

Don't worry about it.

It doesn't matter. Nobody wanted to hear about it. This thing's just gotten too

big. Phil, listen to me. Don't worry. Now stop talking to people. about it.

I'll handle it.

They're not gonna crucify me, pal.

Welcome back. I'm Christine Jennings. We've been talking with investigative

reporter Jack Lynch, well-known for his work while covering one of the most

notorious Colombian drug cartels. He's currently covering the Carrasco hearings

for New West magazine.

Jack, once the hearings have come to a close, how much will they have

accomplished? I'm not so sure they'll come to a close, Christine, as much as

they will finally hit a dead end. But the indictments handed down should have

repercussions that will last for years.

Phil Gallo was a crooked cop who hid behind his badge to commit murder.

Is his suicide the dead end you referred to?

There's no question that it's had an impact on these hearings.

He was one of the few in the department who could have testified as to how high

the corruption extends.

With the exception of a few bad cops like Phil Gallo, what's wrong with the

owner of a diner not charging someone for lunch if he knows he may need that

cop someday to protect him from someone trying to rob him? That's fine.

But there has to be a limit as to how far I can go.

I agree.

My guest is Jack Lynch.

Please stop by again. I'd like to talk to you some more. I look forward to it.

I'm Christine Jennings. Thanks for joining us today.

Do you like a mystery, Jack?

That all depends.

Who is this?

It's Caroline.

Caroline.

You haven't forgotten me already, have you?

No, no, no, no.

Um, how are you?

Fine.

You sound a little surprised here from me.

I am. It's, uh...

why don't you meet me tonight

Very funny Caroline

Yeah, I got the obits for the 21st and the 23rd. What I need is the 24th and

the 25th.

Victoria Dillon, Jack Lynch.

We had a mutual friend in Caroline Raines. Oh, yeah. I remember Caroline

talking about you.

What can I do for you?

The accident. I need to know more about what happened.

Do you mind if I come in?

I don't really know what happened.

I was supposed to have lunch with Caroline on Saturday.

And she never showed up.

So... The next thing I knew, um... I got a call from the police asking me to come

and identify her.

So that's when you went to the morgue.

Yeah.

I got a call.

From Caroline.

It's not funny.

It wasn't meant to be.

I think somebody wanted me to know that she was dead.

Why? I don't know yet.

Well, it must have been a prank.

Maybe not.

I'm staying at the Hyatt.

If you want to give me a call and... Talk.

What for?

So you can reminisce about Caroline?

Well, I've done enough of that on my own.

You know, what happened was an accident.

You can't change that any more than I can.

Thanks for the IC.

I'll show myself.

Emmett Rourke?

Rourke here.

It's Jack.

I need a favor.

What's up?

I, uh... I'd like to see all the reports on car accidents involving fatalities in

Topanga Canyon, September 91.

Topanga Canyon, 91?

Yeah. All of them, Emmett. Okay.

God damn it, Joey, you gotta trust me on this one.

I am trying to expand your horizons here, and you are fighting me every step

of the way. You know the business, Ray, and the smart man knows his limitations.

That's how he stays in business.

You got no vision, Joey. You got no direction.

I'm gonna start shoveling before I get buried in your bullshit here.

What the fuck are you doing?

Just listen, sport.

You are in a very bad position.

Take it easy, Ray.

We have got to get our business relationship back on track right fucking

now. Do you get my point?

I'll see you later.

I had a prince for me.

You're crazy as fuck, you know that?

So this guy goes into his bedroom and he sees his wife in bed with another man.

And he says, what do you think you're doing?

And she says to the guy, see, I told you he was stupid.

Two more?

Nah, that's it for me.

I'm buying, Emmett.

Well, I don't hear that often enough, but I got a dinner date tonight.

What's the story on this?

I don't know yet.

You wouldn't hold out on it.

No, I just got to put the pieces together, okay?

Well, it's all there.

Statements, autopsy report, death certificate.

So, uh, what'd you think?

I didn't have time to go through it. I got to run.

See you, Ed. How's it?

Emmett.

Can I get some change, please?

Yes, ma'am.

Here you go.

Hello again.

Can I buy you a drink?

Look, it's just a drink, all right?

Okay.

Can I have a scotch, please?

Straight up.

Sure, coming right up.

I heard you talked to Phil Gallo for a very long time.

Phil Gallo?

Who's he? The cop assigned to Caroline's case.

Hi.

Not long.

Just a little while, maybe ten minutes.

It's funny because I read the report and he asked you a lot of questions.

Maybe it was longer. I really don't remember.

It was at your house.

If I'd have known you were going to interrogate me, I would have brought my

lawyer. Why? Would you need one?

Why did you call me?

What? Come on.

Caroline's friends don't live around here anymore.

I checked.

But you do.

You were her friend.

I think that maybe you know something about how she really died.

Tell me. Maybe I can help.

Too late.

Traffic was constipated.

Feels light, Joey.

Take it or leave it.

So what else?

I'll have another three keys for you on Friday.

That's a lot of shit to move.

Especially for where you want one.

You know, Joey, you are a big-time dope

pusher. You just gotta push a little faster.

We'll see.

I gotta tell you, Joey, I still have a real

problem with your attitude.

Tough shit.

Just one more thing.

What's that?

And a ball showing.

What time is it?

Almost nine.

Still early.

Did you mean what you said last night?

Absolutely.

No promises, okay?

I still have to sort things out.

I'll call you later

The waters are going to overflow.

Where were you last night?

I called.

I just wasn't feeling well at all. I took a pill and I went to bed early.

But you felt good enough to go shopping today.

I guess so.

We've been through this before, Victoria.

I want you home.

I want to know that you're here and I want you here when I get home.

Ray. I went shopping.

I will take you shopping when I get home.

I'll take you anywhere you want to go.

But I have no life that way.

What do you need a life for?

Ray.

Show me what you bought.

Do you like it?

I love it.

Would you put it on for me?

You're hurting me.

You're fucking around on me, aren't you? No.

Oh, you little liar.

Amen.

Hello? It's me.

Jack? Hello?

I've been trying to reach you for the past two days.

I'm sorry.

Something came up.

What's the matter?

Nothing.

Victoria.

I need to see you. Can we meet somewhere?

Yeah, when?

What can I get you? Scratch.

I'll have another.

I want you to know that you're wrong.

I don't know anything about Caroline's death.

I didn't call you.

I didn't pretend to be Caroline.

I can help you.

What are you going to do?

She's dead.

She lost control of her car. She had an accident, that's all.

What happened to you?

Got it.

Hey, Jack.

I didn't see you coming in.

Emmett. This is Victoria Dillon. Victoria Dillon. This is Emmett Rourke.

Nice to meet you.

Hi.

You got a minute?

Yeah.

I'll be right back, okay?

Where do you know her from?

It's a long story.

You're not banging her, are you?

Emmett, what's this about?

It's bad enough she's married.

What do you mean she's married?

That's nothing. She's married to a cop. A dirty cop.

Who?

Ray Dillon. He's a detective in Midtown. He's nobody to fuck with.

Made a lot of big busts. The department won't touch him.

She never said anything.

Was he connected with, um...

With Phil Gallo?

Partners.

Oh, shit, this is a mystery, man.

He works strictly with Phil.

After Phil aced himself, we lost our best chance of getting him.

I mean, he's smart and he's dangerous.

I can handle it.

You can handle her ass, maybe, but not his.

Hey, my advice to you is just walk out of here. Don't even look back.

You're asking for trouble.

Let's go.

What?

I said let's go.

All right, let's cut the bullshit, okay?

I want to know what the fuck is going on.

You don't understand, Jack.

I don't understand what?

I was afraid when I met you, and I'm more afraid now.

You went through this... this big goddamn charade to get help. Now why

don't you let me help you?

I just don't want him to kill me.

Who?

Ray murdered Caroline.

I've never...

Then we don't have a deal.

You're making a big mistake, Caroline.

Take your hand off my neck.

Let her go, Phil.

Caroline, we're all friends here. Why don't we go sit down? See if we can't

work this out.

Forget it.

You guys know if you fuck with me, you'll regret it.

Trust me on this one, Caroline.

You fuck with me, I'll bury you.

I wanted to tell someone, but I was afraid.

I saw you on TV, and I remembered Caroline talking about you.

I just thought that if someone who'd been close to her got suspicious that

they would call the police.

Where are we going?

We're going to call Emmett.

He knows all about Ray.

Caroline meant what she told me.

Caroline was arrested on drug charges.

She told Ray that if he helped her, she could make him a lot of money.

So she introduced him to her contacts or connections or whatever they are.

What about the charges?

I had them dropped.

What makes you think you killed her?

She was at our house that night.

I'd gone to bed early and they woke me up. They were having an argument.

What about?

I don't know.

But I know they left together.

And the next time I saw Caroline was when I identified her at the morgue.

That's when I knew what he'd done.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Who's your boyfriend, Prince?

Don't worry about it.

Yeah, Joey Zabel's been running with bad people.

Oh, yeah, poor Joey. You know, you sort of remind me of him.

Joey was small-time, but he had a big heart.

I've always liked working with small-timers.

You never have to watch your back.

But I've never particularly liked working with you.

Fuck you, then.

All right, come on.

You know I'm always willing to listen.

What are you offering?

I got two keys of premium Asian smack 96 pure.

Ideal blow, not smack.

We've been doing business long enough, you ought to know that.

Come on, blow, not smack. Put them together and make speedballs. Look, the

uppies like to blow and the fags like to smack.

Oh, no offense.

Cut the shit, Ray.

How much?

Two keys, 115 each.

What do you think, man?

I say no more than maybe each.

I agree.

What, am I talking to the wrong man here?

Why the fuck am I bothering with you when Mary's calling all the shots?

Go ahead. Hey, hey, hey, hey. Go ahead, fucking think about it. Come on, fucking

blow my fucking head off.

Hey, hey, hey, what the hell?

We're going to do a little business here? We're going to fuck around.

I feel like a fucking babysitter now.

The toys.

200

,000.

How soon?

As soon as you can get me the cash.

Give me a few days.

No problem.

The only problem she seems to have is you.

Well, we can open an investigation into Caroline's death.

But I'm wondering if there isn't something else we can do in the

meantime.

How much do you know about Ray's business?

I don't know anything.

He never says anything in front of me.

You must overhear things, even little things. Oh, yeah.

I suppose.

Well, what if you were to listen a little more closely?

Maybe find out things like names, dates, telephone numbers, that sort of thing.

Think if you found anything, you could just let us know?

It's in your best interest.

You understand?

Yeah.

Are we finished here?

We're finished for now, yeah.

Excuse me.

Would you give us a moment, please?

So what was that about?

Well, Jerry's a sharp investigator.

He knows a good case can't be made out of a single accusation.

The woman's husband is a murderer and a wife beater. She's not talking because

she's scared.

Takes time to put together a murder charge two years after the fact.

We're trying to see if we can catch him in something else.

So you're just going to shine on Caroline's murder and use Victoria for

whatever you can get.

Jack, you're getting in over your head with her.

Hello. Can we do our business on Monday?

No, Monday's no good.

We have to do it before the weekend.

Why? Because we just do.

You know, Ray, I've been thinking an awful lot about Joe Isabel lately.

Why?

I miss him.

I'll be there.

I thought you might.

What's the

matter?

You look worried.

I'm fine.

I'm making some lemonade. You want some?

Where?

I don't know.

Florida.

A place in the Keys.

Would you like that?

I'd love that.

A place right on the water.

I'm fine.

He hasn't been around much lately.

What are you doing?

I'm just lying in bed reading.

Why don't you come over here?

Bring me some wine. I'll make you dinner.

I don't think that would be such a good idea right now.

I've been thinking about you a lot.

About that first night we were together.

The things we did.

The way you made me feel.

Alicia. Come on.

You've been fucking my wife.

Go ahead.

Go and have some.

Put the color back in your cheeks.

I saw you live in my driveway.

She's already got you, doesn't she?

Yeah, she has a habit of doing that.

Did you know that Victoria likes me to bring home other women and fuck them

while she watches?

Sometimes she even jumps right in herself.

You have some serious problems, asshole.

The one thing I will not do... tolerate is her fucking around behind my back.

It's a bad habit with her.

Oh, you would be really surprised by some of the things she's done.

I remember one time in Vegas, I had a really nice dinner, wine, the whole bit.

And later on, I met a couple of guys down in a bar, took them back up to our

room.

There she was in the middle of the bed on all fours with the three of us all

over.

It's really fucking wild.

I know who you are now, smart boy.

You be careful he fuck.

Next time you get more than a beating.

He lies about everything.

He hasn't the day we were married.

You didn't believe him, did you?

No, I didn't.

I think you broke your jaw.

I think he just rearranged it a little bit.

You want me to drive you to the hospital?

I'm fine.

We fucked up royally tonight, you know that?

How's that, Emmett?

By doing exactly what I told you not to do.

We don't have anything on Dylan, and I've jeopardized whatever chance we do

have of getting him.

You can't just let him get away with this.

We try and bust Rand some kind of assault charge. He's going to walk in

ten minutes. Trust me.

So what about the review on Caroline's autopsy report?

Haven't heard back yet.

And how do you explain that on the Monday after her death, he left his car

at the police garage to repair some front-end damage?

Emmett, it could prove that he pushed her off the road.

It doesn't prove anything.

He filed a report the Thursday before saying he crashed it during a pursuit.

I'll look into it, okay?

What we're concerned about right now is Ray's little meeting tomorrow.

See, the thing is, if Ray's wise to what we're up to, there could be some serious

problems. So what happens to me?

Well, that's why we've assigned some police protection for you, just in case.

Well, Emmett, I'm going to take the lady home.

Man.

You know, if they measured IQ by how hard a guy's dick was, he'd be a genius.

Morning, Mac.

Morning, darling.

Looks like you had a hard night.

Here you go.

Why aren't we bright-eyed and bushy-tailed?

You associate with a lot of unsavory people.

Got to make sure no one's passing you any funny money.

Yeah.

One move in your fucking history.

Oh, Christ.

Sorry about the little intrusion, but you're up to your neck with some serious

shit.

Fuck me.

Tough.

You have the right to remain silent.

You have the right to an attorney.

Anything that you do say can and will be used against you in a court of law.

1724. You tried six times. I am entitled to a phone call. Dial the fucking number

until they answer.

It rang long enough. There's nobody home.

Who the hell are you?

Hey! Hey! Hey, Gideon! Put the phone down, asshole!

You'll have plenty of time to call your woman later.

You got a long fucking ride ahead of us, okay?

Let's go.

Got him wrapped up tight, and they're taking him out of town.

That's great, Emmett.

For the time being, we're just going to go with the drug charges.

You're letting the son of a bitch walk on a murder rap.

I don't know. Ray Dillon's not going to be walking anywhere for a long time.

You know, I fucking knew it. I knew it, Emmett. You used Victoria. Don't you

give a shit about anybody?

Look, Caroline was no angel. She was running drugs.

She was a criminal.

What do you want to do, become a martyr for a cause?

No, I don't.

I gotta go in. Bye.

Hi. Hi.

Did you hear the news?

Yeah, I just heard. It's great.

How do you feel?

I feel a little sore.

Poor thing.

Can I see?

You need a little TLC.

to soak in a hot bath for a little while.

I should have called first.

No, it's... It's okay.

I'll go.

You call me when you feel better, okay?

No, I want you to stay.

Do you really?

I think I can handle this.

We just got a call. The highway patrol found a car they were bringing Dylan

back in.

So what happened?

Where are they? They're all dead.

It was a bad accident sometime last night.

I'm on my way now. Oh, my God.

I better call Victoria and tell her what happened.

Sure.

Hello? Jack, it wasn't Ray.

I can't understand you.

Emmett? Yeah, Jack.

Listen to me. It wasn't Ray.

What are you talking about?

The body.

The body they thought was Dylan's. It turns out it was the driver of the car

they hit.

Where is he?

We don't know. We haven't found him.

Daddy's home.

I needed you yesterday, but you weren't here. Again?

I am tired.

You're bullshit.

You should have listened to me, Jack.

Where is she, honey?

We've got company, honey.

They know you're alive, Ray.

I don't know what.

In just a very few minutes, I will be out of here like a cool breeze.

So, why don't you let her go?

With you?

Come on, Ray. You don't care about her?

What, me? Not care?

About my backstabbing little whore of a wife?

He only came back for the money.

Oh, just a little something I put aside for a rainy day. Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Time to say goodbye.

I knew I'd probably have to kill you sooner or later. Ray, where's it going

to stop?

Trust me on this one, Jack.

You always have to tie up loose ends.

Otherwise, they come back and hang you.

Is that what Caroline was, a loose end?

Caroline.

Let's go!

Come on, let's go!

It's fucking blood money, Victoria.

So what? You can still spend it.

Where the hell are we going?

I'm going to the police.

No, we're not going to the fucking police. I'm sick of cops, okay? I've got

what I want.

This money is mine, I deserve it, and I'm keeping it, okay?

Stupid check.

We can go anywhere we want with this. We can do anything we want.

We got no choice.

What the fuck are you doing?

Stay in the car.

Oh,

my God.

Shit.

Oh, my God. What are you doing?

Thank you.

Forget it. Bring him in.

Let's go!

There's no sign.

Just must have drifted out.

Come on.

I'll give you a ride back to town.

Yes, this is 513. I'll be checking out today. Thank you.

My guest is Jack Lynch.

Coverage of the Carrasco hearings have earned him this year's literary award in

journalism.

Jack, do you really think that this has closed the book on corruption in one of

the largest cities in the country?

There's an awareness now as to how serious of a problem it is. Hopefully,

maybe. Others will think twice before they bend or break the laws that they've

been sworn to uphold.

Let's hope so.

Thanks for being our guest tonight. It's always a pleasure.

Pleasure. mine.

That's it for tonight. I'm Christine Jennings.

Good night.

Christine, terrific as usual.

Mr. Lynch, great job.

Thanks a lot.

Okay,

by the way, you have a phone call. You can take it right over there.

Hello. Scott.

Sure.

It's quite a place.

Yeah.

Funny what a bag of money can buy.

I see you're still taking a little pill.

I'm still having trouble sleeping.

Why is that?

Is there something on your conscience?

I need to tell you something.

Why you left me for dead that night?

You don't understand.

You don't understand. I do.

No.

You, uh... You have your money.

Husband's finally out of the way, and... What do you need old Jack for, huh?

That was my only way out.

You just don't know what it was like living with him.

What's it like now?

Money, freedom. Is it... Is it paradise?

It doesn't mean anything without you.

You know,

there's just one problem, though. See, Caroline.

Caroline. Yeah, come on. You remember Caroline, right?

Who, uh... Who killed her, Victoria?

I died.

No. I know you know. I know.

No. No, no, no. At the time when she died, Ray was halfway across town saving

the life of a little boy.

Tell me. Come on.

Jack.

Just look at me. Tell me who fucking killed her. I didn't, okay? I killed

her. It was an accident.

I didn't mean to. I meant to scare her.

I was having an affair with Susan Prince, and she found out, and she was

jealous, and she threatened to tell Ray.

He hated Prince, and he killed me. I had to do it.

that's ever made any sense in my life. I love you.

Oh, my

God.

Jack, what have you done?

I really don't know, Victoria.

I really thought that I was doing the right thing

What

are you doing?

Seems to be a way out.

I think I don't win, Victoria.

I thought I had this all figured out.

Just give me the gun.

And everything will be all right.

All right, drop it.

I said drop it.

Emmett, just wait.

I said drop it.

Victoria Dillon, you're under arrest for the murder of Caroline Raines.

Take her out of here.

You have the right to remain silent. You have the right to remain silent.

Okay,

Jack.

Just let her go.

She's gone away for a long time.

Six cops went to jail as a result of the Carrasco hearings.

Victoria is the only person serving time for murder.

Ironically, her trial got more coverage than the hearings.

Seems a beautiful murderess makes for better copy.

I guess Emmett was right.

I'm learning that life's a gamble.

You gotta play the hand you're dealt.

And if you start bumping up the stakes, living on the edge, you run the risk of

losing it all.

The hard way.