1 00:00:23,720 --> 00:00:26,400 Just ran into an old friend of mine. How'd you like to make a thousand bucks 2 00:00:26,400 --> 00:00:27,400 before four? 3 00:00:27,500 --> 00:00:30,200 Well, actually, I had a nap plan. Ah, AJ. 4 00:00:30,940 --> 00:00:32,540 I got two words for you. 5 00:00:35,180 --> 00:00:36,180 Panelizing Tammy. 6 00:00:36,960 --> 00:00:38,780 You've got us a client who's a stripper. 7 00:00:39,620 --> 00:00:42,160 Okay, I got two more words for you. Del Mar. 8 00:00:42,760 --> 00:00:43,760 Ah. 9 00:00:44,200 --> 00:00:45,340 Del Mar. Del Mar. 10 00:00:46,020 --> 00:00:49,140 Thoroughbred racing. You got it. The sport of king. Absolutely. 11 00:00:49,440 --> 00:00:51,240 I've got one word for you, Rick. 12 00:00:51,820 --> 00:00:52,820 No. 13 00:00:53,460 --> 00:00:55,580 A .J., I just ran into Barney. 14 00:00:55,880 --> 00:00:59,740 They don't call him Mr. Locke for nothing, and Barney says that 15 00:00:59,740 --> 00:01:01,580 Tammy is a Locke in the seventh. 16 00:01:02,220 --> 00:01:05,880 Now, at 20 to 1, 50 bucks becomes 1 ,000 bucks two minutes later. 17 00:01:06,520 --> 00:01:10,680 The last time you and Mr. Locke went to the track, I had to loan Mr. 18 00:01:10,900 --> 00:01:12,580 Locke the cab fare to get home. 19 00:01:13,040 --> 00:01:16,360 All right, look, A .J., do this for me, okay? 20 00:01:16,860 --> 00:01:22,300 I have been up two nights in a row on this Burnside stakeout. I need, I 21 00:01:22,460 --> 00:01:23,460 To have some fun. 22 00:01:23,560 --> 00:01:24,560 Rick. 23 00:01:26,360 --> 00:01:28,400 This is an office. 24 00:01:28,800 --> 00:01:30,580 A business office. 25 00:01:32,600 --> 00:01:35,020 Businesses. Keep regular hours. 26 00:01:35,520 --> 00:01:36,520 Yeah. 27 00:01:36,660 --> 00:01:41,080 But since we have absolutely nothing going on here except that samurai sword 28 00:01:41,080 --> 00:01:44,380 delivery, and since our couriers were nice enough to let us know that they're 29 00:01:44,380 --> 00:01:47,580 not going to be here until tomorrow, we have absolutely no reason to hang around 30 00:01:47,580 --> 00:01:48,580 here today. 31 00:01:49,180 --> 00:01:50,180 No! 32 00:01:50,600 --> 00:01:54,560 It's Wednesday at 18, 3 p .m., interview with Rick and A .J. Simon. Which is 33 00:01:54,560 --> 00:01:55,559 which, by the way? 34 00:01:55,560 --> 00:01:57,740 I'm Rick, and he's the other one. 35 00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:01,660 I'm Millie Burroughs, and this is the renowned photojournalist, Teddy Dayton. 36 00:02:01,980 --> 00:02:02,980 Hi. 37 00:02:03,000 --> 00:02:06,200 We're doing a feature piece on Japanese millionaires. 38 00:02:06,400 --> 00:02:10,639 We heard that a biggie is coming to buy a building and a rare samurai sword set. 39 00:02:11,240 --> 00:02:14,080 Rumor has it that the two of you are in charge of delivering the swords. 40 00:02:14,440 --> 00:02:17,040 If you'd give me an exclusive... I'm sorry. 41 00:02:17,850 --> 00:02:21,010 But we are not... Well, now, just hold on a second. There's nothing wrong with 42 00:02:21,010 --> 00:02:22,810 giving them a little scoop. Excuse me. 43 00:02:23,330 --> 00:02:25,610 Our policy is very clear. 44 00:02:25,890 --> 00:02:31,850 We do not talk about pending cases without permission of the client. 45 00:02:32,670 --> 00:02:36,830 Now, if you wish to call the client and get permission, go ahead. 46 00:02:39,030 --> 00:02:45,350 He's right. I mean, as much as we would like to earn your gratitude, we can't 47 00:02:45,350 --> 00:02:46,350 say anything. 48 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:51,840 Can you believe this bozo? He was ready to spill his guts. 49 00:02:52,380 --> 00:02:54,020 Bozo? What's going on here? 50 00:02:54,700 --> 00:02:58,480 I'm Annette McDowell. This is Pam Woods, Transnational Security, New York. 51 00:02:59,800 --> 00:03:00,820 You're the couriers. 52 00:03:01,940 --> 00:03:03,660 You're not supposed to be here till tomorrow. 53 00:03:04,020 --> 00:03:07,960 We thought we'd confuse the opposition and find out what kind of local yokel 54 00:03:07,960 --> 00:03:09,600 detectives we were stuck with. 55 00:03:10,440 --> 00:03:12,320 Sometimes we draw some real losers. 56 00:03:12,840 --> 00:03:16,480 You ran a scam on us. And you fell for it like a two -year -old. 57 00:03:16,960 --> 00:03:20,400 Annette just batted her eyes twice, and you were running on glands. 58 00:03:20,700 --> 00:03:22,820 Bit of all the dirty, low -down tricks. 59 00:03:23,040 --> 00:03:26,060 Loose -lifting chips, pal. I'd like to loosen your lips. Come on in, Trotty. 60 00:03:26,100 --> 00:03:29,260 Don't call me late. Obvious mistake on my part. 61 00:03:29,580 --> 00:03:32,040 Let's just do our business and go back to New York. 62 00:03:32,300 --> 00:03:33,300 Good idea. 63 00:03:33,720 --> 00:03:37,620 Now, when Beaumont called us, he seemed very nervous about the swords being 64 00:03:37,620 --> 00:03:39,120 hijacked. He's a warrior. 65 00:03:39,480 --> 00:03:40,480 Where are the swords now? 66 00:03:40,980 --> 00:03:45,500 Safe. Did Beaumont tell you the swords are key to millions? Yes, we were 67 00:03:45,500 --> 00:03:46,540 thoroughly briefed. 68 00:03:46,860 --> 00:03:50,620 Sato wants to buy a building from Beaumont, but he insists on acquiring 69 00:03:50,620 --> 00:03:54,500 swords as part of the deal. There is nothing slipshod about our operation. 70 00:03:55,660 --> 00:03:59,400 Now, if you will simply turn the swords over to us... We turn nothing over to 71 00:03:59,400 --> 00:04:01,540 you. The swords stay with us until Mr. 72 00:04:01,740 --> 00:04:03,420 Sato takes official delivery. 73 00:04:04,140 --> 00:04:07,180 Sato's staying at the Carlton Hotel. I suggest we all drive over there 74 00:04:07,540 --> 00:04:09,580 You just follow us and keep your eyes open. 75 00:04:09,880 --> 00:04:11,440 We have our own transportation. 76 00:04:13,480 --> 00:04:16,420 Don't defend her to me. She has all the charm of a roof now. 77 00:04:16,839 --> 00:04:18,220 I'm not defending her. 78 00:04:18,600 --> 00:04:23,300 I'm just saying that she's an aggressive, take charge kind of woman. I 79 00:04:23,300 --> 00:04:26,100 think that's necessarily a bad thing in the detective business. 80 00:04:26,360 --> 00:04:28,180 Where are they? I told them I wouldn't park. 81 00:04:28,600 --> 00:04:30,520 Tell me they got lost in a parking lot. 82 00:04:39,220 --> 00:04:42,420 I can see this business has been real lucrative for you, Simon. 83 00:04:43,180 --> 00:04:47,040 Shall we sit here and watch it rust, or do you want to roll that mobile junk 84 00:04:47,040 --> 00:04:48,180 pile to the Carlton Hotel? 85 00:05:07,380 --> 00:05:11,940 Come on. Rick, you're embarrassing me. 86 00:05:13,320 --> 00:05:14,960 We're supposed to be leading the way here. 87 00:05:23,620 --> 00:05:28,240 I strongly suggest that you invest some of your fabulous salary in driving 88 00:05:28,240 --> 00:05:29,640 lessons. Did I scare you? 89 00:05:29,900 --> 00:05:33,820 That's the way everyone drives in the Big Apple. Every time I come to one of 90 00:05:33,820 --> 00:05:35,440 these hit towns... Hit towns? 91 00:05:36,100 --> 00:05:37,640 This from Daisy Mae. 92 00:05:43,820 --> 00:05:44,980 We are here to see Mr. Sato. 93 00:05:45,840 --> 00:05:46,819 Ah, yes. 94 00:05:46,820 --> 00:05:47,820 The sword. 95 00:05:48,060 --> 00:05:49,060 Come. 96 00:05:54,180 --> 00:05:56,980 I'm Shintogo Natsura, Mr. Sato's assistant. 97 00:05:57,740 --> 00:06:00,540 I'm sorry, but Mr. Sato has been delayed in Tokyo. 98 00:06:00,940 --> 00:06:03,120 He won't be arriving until tomorrow morning. 99 00:06:03,520 --> 00:06:05,960 No need to apologize. We should have called first. 100 00:06:06,260 --> 00:06:10,180 If you would like to leave the sword with me, it would save you another trip. 101 00:06:10,600 --> 00:06:12,640 Oh, that's okay. We don't mind, really. 102 00:06:12,960 --> 00:06:14,480 I could arrange better security. 103 00:06:15,140 --> 00:06:16,140 No, that's all right. 104 00:06:16,220 --> 00:06:19,000 We'll bring the swords back in the morning. 105 00:06:19,300 --> 00:06:21,920 But it would be so much simpler if you left them. 106 00:06:22,280 --> 00:06:26,860 I'm sorry, but we can't. It would violate our contract with Mr. Beaumont. 107 00:06:27,780 --> 00:06:29,640 Very well, then, until tomorrow. 108 00:06:30,100 --> 00:06:32,400 And once again, my apologies. 109 00:06:48,430 --> 00:06:49,430 I'm a spooky guy. 110 00:06:49,550 --> 00:06:51,630 You seem to have a lot of those around here. 111 00:06:52,410 --> 00:06:56,670 I don't suppose you had the foresight to provide some sort of overnight security 112 00:06:56,670 --> 00:06:57,669 for these? 113 00:06:57,670 --> 00:06:59,370 A bank vault, an armored car? 114 00:06:59,910 --> 00:07:02,930 No. You guys weren't supposed to be here until tomorrow, remember? 115 00:07:03,310 --> 00:07:05,110 You do know the days of the week, don't you? 116 00:07:05,430 --> 00:07:08,270 That's right. Our little scheme backfired, but can't we work this out 117 00:07:08,270 --> 00:07:12,550 World War III? Yes, we can, and I think I have the perfect solution. 118 00:07:16,230 --> 00:07:17,750 What are you cooking, possum? 119 00:07:18,200 --> 00:07:19,480 No, veal. 120 00:07:20,260 --> 00:07:23,460 Veal, fresh vegetables, heart's palm salad. 121 00:07:24,240 --> 00:07:26,140 Not exactly West Texas, Bill. 122 00:07:26,560 --> 00:07:27,560 Is that where you're from? 123 00:07:27,740 --> 00:07:29,240 Little town outside of Odessa. 124 00:07:29,620 --> 00:07:33,980 We used to say we lived 30 miles from Odessa and 200 miles from civilization. 125 00:07:35,120 --> 00:07:36,640 Sounds like Rick would have enjoyed it. 126 00:07:39,240 --> 00:07:43,060 And after I graduated from Boston College, I was supposed to live with my 127 00:07:43,060 --> 00:07:44,060 in D .C. 128 00:07:44,260 --> 00:07:46,080 and to go to Georgetown Law School. 129 00:07:47,310 --> 00:07:52,130 Well, my uncle was a cop, and before I knew it, I was hooked on police work. 130 00:07:52,150 --> 00:07:54,250 boy. Bet your parents were thrilled about that. 131 00:07:54,610 --> 00:07:58,150 My mother would call me every other day with her latest nightmare about how I 132 00:07:58,150 --> 00:07:59,910 was killed. Uh -huh. Yeah, yeah. 133 00:08:00,230 --> 00:08:03,230 So we sort of compromised on my becoming a private investigator. 134 00:08:03,670 --> 00:08:04,730 And you really like it? 135 00:08:06,550 --> 00:08:07,550 Some days I do. 136 00:08:08,610 --> 00:08:10,070 Like when we do a good job. 137 00:08:10,730 --> 00:08:12,410 Or when we figure out all the clues. 138 00:08:13,210 --> 00:08:15,190 Or when we help someone who really needed it. 139 00:08:15,630 --> 00:08:17,530 Or... When you cash fat fee check. 140 00:08:17,930 --> 00:08:21,490 Yes. Oh, yes, there's that, too. Yeah, my favorite part. 141 00:08:22,670 --> 00:08:23,670 Dinner's served. 142 00:08:25,690 --> 00:08:26,690 Shall we? 143 00:08:28,570 --> 00:08:29,950 Mmm, that's good. 144 00:08:36,850 --> 00:08:41,350 Oh, California Newfell. This brings back pleasant memories. 145 00:08:42,510 --> 00:08:44,130 Memory? How so memories? 146 00:08:45,210 --> 00:08:50,950 Well... Nouvelle Cuisine has been out in New York for over 18 months or so. 147 00:08:51,250 --> 00:08:52,890 Third World Ethnic's hot right now. 148 00:08:54,670 --> 00:08:55,930 Third World Ethnic? 149 00:08:57,030 --> 00:08:58,290 Sounds nauseating. 150 00:08:58,750 --> 00:09:02,710 Well, you have to be adventurous, creative, not just the same old chicken 151 00:09:02,710 --> 00:09:03,710 veal. 152 00:09:04,230 --> 00:09:05,230 I see. 153 00:09:05,390 --> 00:09:09,970 Well, perhaps I could rush out into the kitchen and whip you up a mess of wild 154 00:09:09,970 --> 00:09:11,990 root and beetle -infested rye. 155 00:09:12,370 --> 00:09:15,410 No, I didn't mean to offend you, A .J. I'm sorry. 156 00:09:15,910 --> 00:09:17,550 This looks delicious, really. 157 00:09:17,950 --> 00:09:21,670 Yeah, lighten up, A .J. You said this was supposed to be a civilized evening, 158 00:09:21,810 --> 00:09:25,430 remember? Why don't you give her some wine? The dinner wine's delicious. 159 00:09:26,010 --> 00:09:31,470 I think you'll find this stacks up to anything you find in Muggerville, even 160 00:09:31,470 --> 00:09:33,250 though it's just a California wine. 161 00:09:34,570 --> 00:09:35,570 It's good, huh? 162 00:09:37,090 --> 00:09:38,730 It's fine. 163 00:09:39,590 --> 00:09:40,590 Fine. 164 00:09:41,670 --> 00:09:42,670 Oh -ho! 165 00:09:43,790 --> 00:09:45,970 Talk about damning with faint praise. 166 00:09:46,330 --> 00:09:47,330 No, really. 167 00:09:48,550 --> 00:09:50,250 It's very good. 168 00:09:51,650 --> 00:09:54,750 Go on. I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop. I can tell you're dying to say 169 00:09:54,750 --> 00:09:55,750 something. 170 00:09:56,770 --> 00:09:57,770 All right. 171 00:09:58,390 --> 00:10:01,730 For my palate, California wines are rather jujune. 172 00:10:02,030 --> 00:10:06,130 They just don't have the same character that comes from the really old vines of 173 00:10:06,130 --> 00:10:09,210 Europe. I've said the same thing myself a dozen times. 174 00:10:12,750 --> 00:10:14,770 Sorry, A .J. It's not that I blame you. 175 00:10:15,110 --> 00:10:18,610 I'm sure that you just don't have a proper place to shop for really fine 176 00:10:19,150 --> 00:10:23,830 There's a shop in New York, 4 ,000 square feet, nothing but the best 177 00:10:23,830 --> 00:10:26,210 vintages. I'd love to take you there sometime. 178 00:10:26,770 --> 00:10:28,010 Thank you, ma 'am. 179 00:10:28,290 --> 00:10:31,730 But us rustic hicks are stupefied by the big city. 180 00:10:32,330 --> 00:10:34,450 I'm rather partial to the dunes. 181 00:10:34,810 --> 00:10:36,650 Could I have two more, please? 182 00:10:51,600 --> 00:10:55,900 No one authorized us to take the swords out of the case, let alone take the 183 00:10:55,900 --> 00:10:57,040 sword out of the scabbard. 184 00:10:57,980 --> 00:11:01,460 Yes, but the point is, did anyone actually forbid you to do that? 185 00:11:01,800 --> 00:11:03,640 No, it really never came up. 186 00:11:04,120 --> 00:11:06,800 Officially, they're in our care until tomorrow. 187 00:11:07,100 --> 00:11:08,480 That means it's our choice. 188 00:11:08,740 --> 00:11:09,740 I vote yes. 189 00:11:09,820 --> 00:11:10,820 I vote yes. 190 00:11:22,800 --> 00:11:23,800 That craftsmanship. 191 00:11:23,880 --> 00:11:24,960 Boy, is that beautiful. 192 00:11:27,740 --> 00:11:29,940 No wonder Sato wants them back in Japan. 193 00:11:31,540 --> 00:11:34,060 Well, it's nearly midnight. 194 00:11:34,440 --> 00:11:37,660 I suggest we set up some sort of schedule for keeping watch over these. 195 00:11:38,300 --> 00:11:40,920 No need for that. I plan on staying up all night anyway. 196 00:11:41,360 --> 00:11:43,040 I thought I recognized that accent. 197 00:11:43,600 --> 00:11:45,100 Southern Transylvania, right? 198 00:11:45,820 --> 00:11:49,720 Cute. So happens that once I get on a case, I get wired. 199 00:11:50,160 --> 00:11:52,120 Last year, we had that tough stakeout. 200 00:11:52,440 --> 00:11:54,420 I stayed up 72 hours straight. 201 00:11:54,620 --> 00:11:57,620 Good. I figured I was the only night owl in the group. 202 00:11:58,060 --> 00:12:02,180 Remember that smuggling case last year, A .J.? I must have gone without sleep 203 00:12:02,180 --> 00:12:04,640 for at least 96 straight hours. 204 00:12:05,400 --> 00:12:10,520 Well, I don't get wired. I just get sleepy, so if one of you gets drowsy, 205 00:12:10,520 --> 00:12:11,299 wake me. 206 00:12:11,300 --> 00:12:12,300 Not a chance. 207 00:12:12,560 --> 00:12:13,560 Me neither. 208 00:12:13,680 --> 00:12:14,840 I'll show you to your room. 209 00:12:15,400 --> 00:12:17,300 Please don't tell me you have a waterbed. 210 00:12:17,960 --> 00:12:21,000 Yes. Filled with low -sodium mineral water. 211 00:12:33,900 --> 00:12:36,220 You sure you're not scared to be alone with me all night? 212 00:12:38,460 --> 00:12:40,240 Hell, I hope you try something. 213 00:12:46,580 --> 00:12:48,460 Eh, not me. 214 00:13:49,840 --> 00:13:50,840 Hey! 215 00:13:59,080 --> 00:14:00,080 Rick? 216 00:14:10,880 --> 00:14:13,100 The swords! The swords! 217 00:14:33,760 --> 00:14:35,840 Well, we're checking the neighbors, Lieutenant. Nothing so far. 218 00:14:39,740 --> 00:14:42,920 Just once. Couldn't you guys get in trouble after breakfast? 219 00:14:43,600 --> 00:14:44,600 Well, we'll consider it. 220 00:14:44,960 --> 00:14:46,340 Did you do a good job on this one? 221 00:14:46,580 --> 00:14:47,700 Is that something about ninjas? 222 00:14:48,300 --> 00:14:50,740 Three of them dressed in black, faces covered. 223 00:14:51,060 --> 00:14:52,560 Oh, that really narrows it down. 224 00:14:53,240 --> 00:14:56,140 They didn't by any chance drop a bagel and cream cheese on their way out, did 225 00:14:56,140 --> 00:14:57,079 they? Omelette? 226 00:14:57,080 --> 00:15:00,100 Anything? Would you like me to step out into the kitchen and whip something up 227 00:15:00,100 --> 00:15:03,180 for you? Nah, forget it. Just hit the highlights for me. 228 00:15:03,680 --> 00:15:07,820 Two samurai swords worth thousands in themselves, but also tied to a multi 229 00:15:07,820 --> 00:15:09,560 -million dollar commercial real estate deal. 230 00:15:11,360 --> 00:15:13,560 Lieutenant, we got company. 231 00:15:13,780 --> 00:15:14,780 Mr. Sato? 232 00:15:15,120 --> 00:15:16,099 Friends of yours? 233 00:15:16,100 --> 00:15:17,220 A customer, I believe. 234 00:15:18,940 --> 00:15:22,220 I'm Musashi Sato. I came directly from the airport when I heard. 235 00:15:22,620 --> 00:15:23,880 The swords are still missing. 236 00:15:24,140 --> 00:15:25,140 Yes, sir. 237 00:15:25,760 --> 00:15:27,120 This is Lieutenant Brown. 238 00:15:27,500 --> 00:15:29,480 That's my brother Rick, and I'm A .J. Simon. 239 00:15:29,920 --> 00:15:32,780 We were assigned to guard the swords. It's our mistake. 240 00:15:33,420 --> 00:15:34,239 I see. 241 00:15:34,240 --> 00:15:35,460 Did you look at the blades? 242 00:15:35,980 --> 00:15:39,080 Well, we, uh... I was hoping you'd had that pleasure. 243 00:15:39,740 --> 00:15:44,440 The blades were forged by Umetada Myoju nearly 400 years ago, and they are as 244 00:15:44,440 --> 00:15:46,900 magnificent as any daisho you'll ever see. 245 00:15:47,200 --> 00:15:48,620 A what show? Daisho. 246 00:15:49,020 --> 00:15:52,140 A daisho is a matched set of long and short samurai swords. 247 00:15:52,720 --> 00:15:56,000 Mr. Sato, we would appreciate any information that might aid the 248 00:15:56,620 --> 00:16:00,500 For instance, do you know of any collectors who might go to these 249 00:16:00,500 --> 00:16:01,620 get their hands on those swords? 250 00:16:02,140 --> 00:16:03,140 I have one doubt. 251 00:16:03,980 --> 00:16:07,800 You know I'm purchasing a building from Jonathan Beaumont in addition to the 252 00:16:07,800 --> 00:16:12,260 Daisho. I know that one week after Mr. Beaumont and I signed the purchase 253 00:16:12,260 --> 00:16:15,520 option, he received a higher offer for his building. 254 00:16:15,940 --> 00:16:20,360 I also know he's a very tough businessman, and so am I. 255 00:16:20,660 --> 00:16:26,560 So what you're trying to avoid saying is that Mr. Beaumont might have stolen his 256 00:16:26,560 --> 00:16:29,560 own swords in order to clear the deal so that he could sell to a higher bidder? 257 00:16:29,760 --> 00:16:31,260 I do not accuse him. 258 00:16:32,270 --> 00:16:33,810 I merely have a doubt. 259 00:16:34,750 --> 00:16:35,750 I understand. 260 00:16:36,230 --> 00:16:39,950 I'll be staying at the Carlton Hotel. I would appreciate any information that 261 00:16:39,950 --> 00:16:40,669 might develop. 262 00:16:40,670 --> 00:16:41,670 Gentlemen. 263 00:16:45,450 --> 00:16:52,450 The guy 264 00:16:52,450 --> 00:16:55,530 talking to Sato, keep an eye on him. That's his assistant, Natsuo. 265 00:16:59,600 --> 00:17:03,020 Quite trust him. Yesterday he was just a little bit too anxious to get his hands 266 00:17:03,020 --> 00:17:04,020 on those swords. 267 00:17:04,220 --> 00:17:06,800 He and his bodyguards would make dandy ninjas. 268 00:17:07,119 --> 00:17:08,119 Thank you. 269 00:17:10,720 --> 00:17:13,040 Do you really think it was a good idea to lie to the police? 270 00:17:13,339 --> 00:17:14,700 You know, we had no choice. 271 00:17:14,960 --> 00:17:16,980 We had to stall them till we find the swords. 272 00:17:17,300 --> 00:17:18,300 Find the swords? 273 00:17:18,740 --> 00:17:22,640 In case you hadn't noticed, we are in a strange city with no valid B .I. 274 00:17:22,680 --> 00:17:25,400 license, no street snitches, and no police contacts. 275 00:17:26,119 --> 00:17:28,380 So what do you suggest we do now, genius? 276 00:17:30,469 --> 00:17:32,670 Simple. Follow Simon and Simon. 277 00:17:33,170 --> 00:17:34,170 No, Marty. 278 00:17:34,990 --> 00:17:37,570 No, I already told you, a daisho is not a car. 279 00:17:38,030 --> 00:17:39,210 It's a set of swords. 280 00:17:40,230 --> 00:17:42,070 Yes, a set of Japanese swords. 281 00:17:46,010 --> 00:17:49,410 Okay, look, just, if you have anything, if you hear of anything, let me know, 282 00:17:49,510 --> 00:17:50,510 all right? 283 00:17:53,510 --> 00:17:54,550 Give it up, AJ. 284 00:17:56,330 --> 00:17:59,290 No way those swords are going to get fenced locally for short money. 285 00:18:02,450 --> 00:18:03,630 You are Simon and Simon? 286 00:18:03,970 --> 00:18:04,970 Ah, yes, sir. 287 00:18:05,210 --> 00:18:06,410 I'm Jonathan Beaumont. 288 00:18:07,130 --> 00:18:08,590 Where the hell are my swords? 289 00:18:08,810 --> 00:18:12,490 Ah, well, sir, that's a long story, but the gist of it is, and where are 290 00:18:12,490 --> 00:18:13,490 McDowell and Woods? 291 00:18:13,750 --> 00:18:16,130 They were supposed to meet me at the airport, but they didn't show. 292 00:18:16,470 --> 00:18:19,670 Ah, well, quite frankly, sir, we haven't seen them since early this morning. 293 00:18:20,210 --> 00:18:23,690 Yeah, I think they probably just turned tail when the deal went sour, probably 294 00:18:23,690 --> 00:18:25,190 halfway back to New York by now. 295 00:18:25,690 --> 00:18:26,770 I'll deal with them later. 296 00:18:26,970 --> 00:18:28,470 Do you have any leads on the theft? 297 00:18:28,870 --> 00:18:33,730 Well, I mean, you know, nothing really concrete, but we're working on it. 298 00:18:34,070 --> 00:18:37,550 Is it true, sir, that you bought the swords locally? I mean, right here in 299 00:18:37,550 --> 00:18:41,450 Diego? That's right, down on Market Street at a place called the Orange 300 00:18:41,570 --> 00:18:45,610 You have any idea how much is on the line with those swords? Oh, yes, sir. We 301 00:18:45,610 --> 00:18:49,250 know all about the real estate deal. I don't think my attorneys will have any 302 00:18:49,250 --> 00:18:54,690 difficulty proving your culpability in the multimillion -dollar loss I might 303 00:18:54,690 --> 00:18:58,860 suffer. We're staying at the Branson Towers for two days. If you don't come 304 00:18:58,860 --> 00:19:04,660 with anything by then, get ready for the biggest lawsuit you ever dreamed of. 305 00:19:07,920 --> 00:19:08,840 I must 306 00:19:08,840 --> 00:19:16,020 admit, 307 00:19:16,100 --> 00:19:17,720 I was somewhat surprised to see you. 308 00:19:18,100 --> 00:19:21,980 I just assumed that a shop like the Orange Blossom would be owned by an 309 00:19:21,980 --> 00:19:24,840 Oriental. It's a common mistake, Mr. Simon. 310 00:19:25,290 --> 00:19:28,590 My standard reply is that my heart is oriental. 311 00:19:29,710 --> 00:19:33,750 You see, I've studied and admired their cultures for more than 30 years. 312 00:19:35,150 --> 00:19:37,790 Do you remember the set that you sold Mr. Beaumont? 313 00:19:37,990 --> 00:19:41,870 Indeed I do. One of the finest daisho ever to pass through my shop. 314 00:19:42,730 --> 00:19:46,830 What can you tell us about the local market for samurai swords? 315 00:19:47,850 --> 00:19:49,150 Small, Mr. Simon. 316 00:19:49,690 --> 00:19:51,290 Very select group. 317 00:19:52,300 --> 00:19:57,380 My guess would be that stolen swords like these would be smuggled back to 318 00:19:59,740 --> 00:20:03,920 Let me ask you this, then. If the swords had been stolen from you, who would you 319 00:20:03,920 --> 00:20:07,920 suspect? From what you've told me about the thieves, perhaps some radical 320 00:20:07,920 --> 00:20:09,520 Japanese culture group. 321 00:20:09,900 --> 00:20:14,580 There are those who feel we Occidentals should neither own nor profit from 322 00:20:14,580 --> 00:20:15,780 Oriental artifacts. 323 00:20:16,340 --> 00:20:18,660 And would you include Mr. Sato in that group? 324 00:20:18,900 --> 00:20:21,200 Oh, I would never accuse him. 325 00:20:22,040 --> 00:20:26,760 It's true, he's something of a crusader in reacquiring Japanese art from 326 00:20:26,760 --> 00:20:31,340 Americans, but that crusade makes him one of my very best customers. 327 00:20:32,160 --> 00:20:35,780 What about his assistant, Mr. Nutsall? What can you tell us about him? 328 00:20:36,140 --> 00:20:37,900 Only that he frightens me. 329 00:20:38,660 --> 00:20:40,900 The most formidable man, I suspect. 330 00:20:41,440 --> 00:20:43,760 Well, thank you very much, Mr. Billings. You've been very helpful. 331 00:20:44,500 --> 00:20:46,840 Would it be all right if I use your phone to call the office? 332 00:20:47,140 --> 00:20:47,959 Of course. 333 00:20:47,960 --> 00:20:48,960 Thank you very much. 334 00:20:51,020 --> 00:20:57,620 I, um, I just, I have a few more questions for you, Mr. Billings, um, 335 00:20:57,620 --> 00:20:58,620 sales clerk. 336 00:20:58,920 --> 00:21:03,560 Hmm. Perhaps you'd care for some more tea, then. I'd kill for a cup. 337 00:21:04,780 --> 00:21:05,940 Thank you. 338 00:21:26,030 --> 00:21:26,969 took the swords. 339 00:21:26,970 --> 00:21:29,270 Get over to my hotel as soon as possible. 340 00:21:31,190 --> 00:21:32,190 Rick, let's go. 341 00:21:33,170 --> 00:21:34,410 Beaumont says he's found our man. 342 00:21:41,250 --> 00:21:42,870 Oh, I almost forgot. 343 00:21:43,370 --> 00:21:45,650 Holly learned two new positions, Ricky Kins. 344 00:21:46,310 --> 00:21:48,050 Wish you wouldn't keep calling me at work. 345 00:21:50,910 --> 00:21:52,230 Ask her not to do that. 346 00:22:11,050 --> 00:22:14,810 All I'm saying, town, is that when we got here, McDowell and Woods were 347 00:22:14,810 --> 00:22:19,290 over him. Is that all? Any idiot could see we just got here ourselves. If we 348 00:22:19,290 --> 00:22:23,090 want any idiot's opinion, we'll call you. How can somebody tell just by 349 00:22:23,090 --> 00:22:24,710 at you? Okay, that is enough. 350 00:22:25,010 --> 00:22:28,290 A .J., would you mind injecting a note of sanity into these proceedings? 351 00:22:28,750 --> 00:22:29,750 I would love to. 352 00:22:30,670 --> 00:22:33,950 Beaumont called us, said he had important information about the theft. 353 00:22:34,190 --> 00:22:37,370 By the time we got here, he wasn't talking. 354 00:22:38,370 --> 00:22:39,570 And what is your story? 355 00:22:40,090 --> 00:22:42,410 Well, we'd been avoiding Mr. Beaumont since he arrived. 356 00:22:42,710 --> 00:22:46,130 When we found out that he was going to stay a couple of days, we decided to 357 00:22:46,130 --> 00:22:50,130 here and face him. The door was ajar, we came in, and he was like that. 358 00:22:50,470 --> 00:22:51,470 Excuse me, Lieutenant. 359 00:22:51,550 --> 00:22:53,310 Mr. Billings is finished with the murder weapon. 360 00:22:55,290 --> 00:23:00,530 The sword, Lieutenant, is a modern copy of a 16th century companion sword. 361 00:23:00,750 --> 00:23:01,810 Quite a good copy. 362 00:23:02,070 --> 00:23:05,670 Anything significant about it? Nothing I'm aware of. Thank you, Mr. Billings. 363 00:23:05,670 --> 00:23:06,910 The department appreciates your help. 364 00:23:08,040 --> 00:23:10,720 I'd like to have a private chat with you two gentlemen, please. 365 00:23:17,280 --> 00:23:23,480 I got a problem here, guys. 366 00:23:23,800 --> 00:23:27,740 You two don't seem to be able to agree whether these ladies are suspects or 367 00:23:27,860 --> 00:23:31,040 Now let's have it straight. Do you think they're capable of this? Woods is. 368 00:23:31,600 --> 00:23:32,620 She is not. 369 00:23:33,720 --> 00:23:35,400 Come on, Rick. Tell the truth. 370 00:23:39,950 --> 00:23:44,830 I suppose if I have to be objective, no, she didn't do it. 371 00:23:45,290 --> 00:23:46,730 Do me a favor and arrest her anyway. 372 00:24:05,730 --> 00:24:07,490 So, what's your plan? 373 00:24:08,140 --> 00:24:11,540 Well, what about that lawyer in Gorman City Health Inspector? 374 00:24:13,020 --> 00:24:16,720 Now, on the surface of it, of course, this is a perfectly lovely 375 00:24:16,740 --> 00:24:21,380 but if you look very closely, you can see the extent of the damage here. Well, 376 00:24:21,380 --> 00:24:26,260 here, for instance, you can see, and this over here, you can see right here, 377 00:24:26,260 --> 00:24:30,260 color of the wood at the bottom is darker than the color of the wood on 378 00:24:30,260 --> 00:24:33,860 course, I don't have to explain what that means. I do have to explain what 379 00:24:33,860 --> 00:24:34,859 means. 380 00:24:34,860 --> 00:24:36,300 Cockroaches. Awamushi. 381 00:24:36,500 --> 00:24:41,260 Ah, lots of mushi. And over here, as you can see, the railing is actually loose. 382 00:24:41,380 --> 00:24:43,500 And what, may I ask, is this? 383 00:24:46,700 --> 00:24:47,760 Shirei deshou. 384 00:24:48,740 --> 00:24:49,740 Shirei deshou. 385 00:24:51,680 --> 00:24:55,820 Shirei deshou. You must leave. 386 00:24:56,060 --> 00:24:59,320 No, I wanted to point out one more thing. You can't get rid of us that 387 00:24:59,540 --> 00:25:02,300 Now, right here, as you can see, we have a nest. 388 00:25:02,640 --> 00:25:03,740 You know the word nest? 389 00:25:04,140 --> 00:25:06,820 Nesto. It's where they live. It's where they breed. 390 00:25:07,140 --> 00:25:08,019 Nasty business. 391 00:25:08,020 --> 00:25:11,880 Nasty nesto. Nasty nesto. Yes, indeed. Hello, gentlemen. How are you? We're 392 00:25:11,880 --> 00:25:12,980 the health inspector's office. 393 00:25:13,400 --> 00:25:14,400 Bugs. 394 00:25:15,620 --> 00:25:16,620 Cockroaches. 395 00:25:16,860 --> 00:25:17,860 Building inspector. 396 00:25:17,880 --> 00:25:18,920 Okay, maybe there's silverfish. 397 00:25:19,140 --> 00:25:20,140 We're from the sheriff's office. 398 00:25:21,230 --> 00:25:24,870 Look, you don't understand. We are working on a completely different case. 399 00:25:25,110 --> 00:25:26,850 This has nothing to do with your boss. 400 00:25:27,130 --> 00:25:30,530 Please call first if you want an appointment. 401 00:25:31,650 --> 00:25:32,650 I didn't assign. 402 00:25:55,080 --> 00:25:57,940 I can't do that. It's against the P .I. code of ethics. Oh, sort of like the 403 00:25:57,940 --> 00:25:59,960 phony journalist ruse they pulled on us? 404 00:26:00,740 --> 00:26:01,740 You know what? 405 00:26:02,400 --> 00:26:03,400 You're jealous. 406 00:26:03,940 --> 00:26:07,180 You're just jealous because they had it better undercover than we did. Oh, that 407 00:26:07,180 --> 00:26:11,060 is absolutely ridiculous. Do you honestly think I'm that petty? 408 00:26:11,260 --> 00:26:12,260 Yeah. 409 00:26:17,220 --> 00:26:21,700 I thought you weren't petty. 410 00:26:22,100 --> 00:26:23,100 I lied. 411 00:26:24,490 --> 00:26:26,010 Will you look at that? Really? 412 00:26:27,930 --> 00:26:29,950 Just get rid of these things. 413 00:26:31,910 --> 00:26:33,170 I nailed them, A .J. 414 00:26:33,750 --> 00:26:34,770 Called them cold. 415 00:26:35,030 --> 00:26:37,570 Of course, they had you eating right out of their hands. 416 00:26:38,830 --> 00:26:42,530 But there was something about Woods that I spotted as hinky. 417 00:26:43,350 --> 00:26:44,450 I started digging. 418 00:26:44,830 --> 00:26:47,170 You made a few phone calls, Rick. 419 00:26:48,090 --> 00:26:51,250 What is this, your acceptance speech for the P .I. Hall of Fame? 420 00:26:51,670 --> 00:26:53,190 Jealousy doesn't become you, A .J. 421 00:26:54,659 --> 00:26:56,400 Tracy Park's going to be tracking them down. 422 00:26:57,320 --> 00:26:58,320 They're slippery. 423 00:27:00,080 --> 00:27:01,240 Rick? Yeah? 424 00:27:02,040 --> 00:27:03,400 Please, let me track them down. 425 00:27:06,340 --> 00:27:07,340 Good work. 426 00:27:20,560 --> 00:27:24,600 Well, it really wasn't that difficult to find your address, Rick. After all, We 427 00:27:24,600 --> 00:27:25,600 are detectives. 428 00:27:25,780 --> 00:27:27,980 Well, it's just as well. I have some news. 429 00:27:28,300 --> 00:27:30,800 Forget the big build -up. I already know what it is. 430 00:27:31,080 --> 00:27:32,080 Oh, you do? 431 00:27:32,140 --> 00:27:34,780 Mm -hmm. It's the place to have a blank look on your face. 432 00:27:35,240 --> 00:27:37,720 You want us to team up and solve this paper together? 433 00:27:38,500 --> 00:27:40,740 Uh, not exactly. 434 00:27:42,520 --> 00:27:47,180 What Rick wants to say here... I'll take care of this. 435 00:27:47,420 --> 00:27:48,680 I called New York. 436 00:27:50,940 --> 00:27:53,520 You were fired from transnational security. 437 00:27:54,760 --> 00:27:58,840 You stole this job on your way out the door, and your boss, Mr. Huffman, didn't 438 00:27:58,840 --> 00:28:00,700 exactly give you a glowing recommendation. 439 00:28:01,640 --> 00:28:02,880 Huffman's a maggot. 440 00:28:03,140 --> 00:28:04,140 Pam, please. 441 00:28:04,700 --> 00:28:10,280 Look, after he became our superior, he kept trying to give us some hands -on 442 00:28:10,280 --> 00:28:11,280 experience. 443 00:28:11,960 --> 00:28:15,440 Well, we let him know that we just weren't interested, so we started 444 00:28:15,440 --> 00:28:16,440 him. 445 00:28:16,640 --> 00:28:20,760 Last week, we had a small problem with a repo. It happens all the time. You've 446 00:28:20,760 --> 00:28:23,560 messed up repos before, haven't you? I haven't. Rick has. 447 00:28:25,850 --> 00:28:28,990 Anyway, after that happened, they fired us. 448 00:28:29,450 --> 00:28:32,690 So we thought that all we need to do would be solve some big assignment and 449 00:28:32,690 --> 00:28:34,030 might be able to get reinstated. 450 00:28:37,170 --> 00:28:38,390 That's it? That's the whole story? 451 00:28:38,970 --> 00:28:40,550 You had nothing to do with the robbery? 452 00:28:40,870 --> 00:28:41,950 Of course not. 453 00:28:42,430 --> 00:28:44,550 Boy, he's dense enough to be a bull rider. 454 00:28:45,070 --> 00:28:47,950 Yeah? You're forgetting just one little thing, aren't you? 455 00:28:48,630 --> 00:28:49,850 Woods Oil Company? 456 00:28:51,750 --> 00:28:52,750 What? 457 00:28:53,070 --> 00:28:59,350 Our father's oil equipment business, Woods Oil Drilling, was repossessed 458 00:28:59,350 --> 00:29:00,350 weeks ago. 459 00:29:00,930 --> 00:29:05,070 Everything goes on the auction block in nine days unless somebody can come up 460 00:29:05,070 --> 00:29:07,050 with a lot of cash in a hurry. 461 00:29:07,730 --> 00:29:08,830 Pam, is that true? 462 00:29:10,990 --> 00:29:12,610 Why didn't you tell me? 463 00:29:13,750 --> 00:29:15,610 Troubles are meant to stay in the family. 464 00:29:16,530 --> 00:29:18,150 I was raised that way. 465 00:29:18,370 --> 00:29:19,910 But Pam, we are partners. 466 00:29:21,210 --> 00:29:22,210 We're friends. 467 00:29:22,730 --> 00:29:25,090 And you don't burden your friends with your troubles. 468 00:29:25,790 --> 00:29:29,550 Pam, I know what you're saying, but you have to understand how it looks. I mean, 469 00:29:29,570 --> 00:29:30,710 it's circumstantial evidence. 470 00:29:31,430 --> 00:29:33,130 Well, I can't prove that I'm innocent. 471 00:29:35,210 --> 00:29:37,190 All I can do is give you my word. 472 00:29:39,070 --> 00:29:40,070 Hmm. 473 00:29:43,090 --> 00:29:44,530 All right, that's good enough for me. 474 00:29:46,790 --> 00:29:47,790 Next one. 475 00:29:52,140 --> 00:29:53,140 Of course. 476 00:29:56,160 --> 00:29:58,240 And I know better than to ask you. 477 00:29:58,920 --> 00:30:00,560 But I got one question. 478 00:30:00,940 --> 00:30:03,180 Why do you think you're so high and mighty? 479 00:30:03,420 --> 00:30:04,119 What do you mean? 480 00:30:04,120 --> 00:30:05,540 You're no better than us. 481 00:30:05,800 --> 00:30:07,560 So we stole our assignment. 482 00:30:07,900 --> 00:30:12,380 Is impersonating public officials like health inspectors legal in this state? 483 00:30:12,540 --> 00:30:13,540 Well, no, it's not. 484 00:30:13,940 --> 00:30:17,900 And we may be out here sullying, but don't you do that on every case you go 485 00:30:18,440 --> 00:30:22,280 Well, I suppose... And don't you impersonate eavesdropping wiretap. 486 00:30:23,840 --> 00:30:26,880 Well, Rick Simon looks to me like he'd just like us. 487 00:30:27,220 --> 00:30:28,260 She's got a point, Rick. 488 00:30:30,200 --> 00:30:31,440 Frankly, I like her idea. 489 00:30:31,640 --> 00:30:32,640 What idea? 490 00:30:36,480 --> 00:30:38,160 I think we ought to pool our resources. 491 00:30:38,400 --> 00:30:39,199 Team up. 492 00:30:39,200 --> 00:30:40,200 Not with her. 493 00:30:40,260 --> 00:30:41,260 Not with him. 494 00:30:48,360 --> 00:30:51,520 We read your home base. Nobody uses that CB lingo anymore. 495 00:30:52,340 --> 00:30:54,020 Roger on that, Junkpile. 496 00:30:54,260 --> 00:30:55,260 What's your 20? 497 00:30:55,600 --> 00:30:57,800 I just told you... Oh, never mind. 498 00:30:58,640 --> 00:31:01,900 Our 20 is about one mile from the Carlton Hotel. 499 00:31:02,300 --> 00:31:03,300 What about Sato? 500 00:31:04,100 --> 00:31:05,760 Sato's still inspecting the building. 501 00:31:05,980 --> 00:31:08,320 I think you got enough time, Junkpile. Come on back. 502 00:31:08,580 --> 00:31:09,780 No. Goodbye. 503 00:31:11,620 --> 00:31:16,200 The most exasperating. How do you work with that woman? Well, Pam is a very 504 00:31:16,200 --> 00:31:17,200 detective. 505 00:31:17,420 --> 00:31:18,740 You two are so different. 506 00:31:19,640 --> 00:31:22,420 I mean, you, you have so much style. 507 00:31:23,120 --> 00:31:24,120 Well, thanks. 508 00:31:24,760 --> 00:31:26,900 But our differences are superficial, really. 509 00:31:27,320 --> 00:31:31,460 I mean, I'm from the East, so I speak a little more formally than she does. 510 00:31:32,040 --> 00:31:35,640 And I've had a little bit more education, but at bottom, we're really 511 00:31:35,640 --> 00:31:36,820 alike. No. 512 00:31:37,220 --> 00:31:38,179 No, no. 513 00:31:38,180 --> 00:31:39,179 Not to me. 514 00:31:39,180 --> 00:31:41,180 You do much stakeout work back in New York? 515 00:31:41,960 --> 00:31:43,180 Not weather like this. 516 00:31:43,920 --> 00:31:46,020 It's usually pouring rain or 20 below. 517 00:31:47,060 --> 00:31:48,160 One thing's the same. 518 00:31:48,920 --> 00:31:51,220 I always get hungry when we're on surveillance. 519 00:31:51,800 --> 00:31:53,760 Well, I'll be glad to buy you lunch after this. 520 00:31:54,040 --> 00:31:55,180 You like Italian food? 521 00:31:55,800 --> 00:31:59,640 Sure, but what I like better is a chili cheese dog and a draft beer. 522 00:32:01,180 --> 00:32:03,580 Okay. I sure know where to buy those. 523 00:32:04,160 --> 00:32:07,980 Are you surprised to see Sato taking the time to check out Beaumont's building? 524 00:32:08,440 --> 00:32:12,220 No. He asked her. He's only got three days left before his option expires. 525 00:32:16,200 --> 00:32:17,900 I'm sorry about your dad's business, Pam. 526 00:32:19,340 --> 00:32:20,340 Thanks. 527 00:32:20,860 --> 00:32:22,340 Happening all over the oil patch. 528 00:32:22,700 --> 00:32:24,180 But daddy will do all right. 529 00:32:25,380 --> 00:32:29,740 He always says, if you're going to be a success in Texas, you got to go broke at 530 00:32:29,740 --> 00:32:30,740 least three times. 531 00:32:32,720 --> 00:32:37,100 Of course, it's not the best time for his daughter to show up with empty 532 00:32:37,100 --> 00:32:38,480 and no job. 533 00:32:39,700 --> 00:32:40,700 It'll work out. 534 00:32:42,000 --> 00:32:44,640 We're going to solve this case. I give you my personal guarantee. 535 00:32:48,680 --> 00:32:51,180 I haven't had this much fun on a stakeout in a long time. 536 00:32:51,900 --> 00:32:52,900 Me too. 537 00:32:54,960 --> 00:32:58,120 There's just one thing that I've got to say, AJ. 538 00:32:58,480 --> 00:32:59,480 What? 539 00:32:59,620 --> 00:33:01,620 Shouldn't one of us be watching the building? 540 00:33:03,080 --> 00:33:04,080 Right. 541 00:33:10,480 --> 00:33:12,060 AJ, you want to get on the horn this time? 542 00:33:12,520 --> 00:33:14,820 You got home base, junk file. Come on back. 543 00:33:15,880 --> 00:33:16,880 Not funny, AJ. 544 00:33:17,020 --> 00:33:18,020 Getting ready to go in. 545 00:33:18,410 --> 00:33:21,410 We read you loud and clear, junk pile. Everything here is fine. 546 00:33:21,750 --> 00:33:23,130 It's probably fair. Come on back. 547 00:33:54,000 --> 00:33:55,000 Rick, over here. 548 00:34:03,720 --> 00:34:04,860 The sword was missing. 549 00:34:05,260 --> 00:34:07,180 That's just the one we found sticking in Beaumont. 550 00:34:07,680 --> 00:34:09,219 Maybe we should call Lieutenant Brown. 551 00:34:10,480 --> 00:34:11,480 Not yet. 552 00:34:12,600 --> 00:34:15,139 Maybe there's a clue in the stolen swords around here someplace. 553 00:34:16,620 --> 00:34:17,620 A .J. 554 00:34:18,040 --> 00:34:20,219 A .J. 555 00:34:20,480 --> 00:34:23,199 I think we found the mate to the murder weapon. 556 00:34:25,420 --> 00:34:26,420 right there. 557 00:35:40,520 --> 00:35:44,560 Here's the sword they found. If Sato's men took Rick and your partner, why 558 00:35:44,560 --> 00:35:45,720 they leave evidence like this behind? 559 00:35:47,340 --> 00:35:48,860 It doesn't make any sense. 560 00:35:54,880 --> 00:35:57,280 Hold it right there! 561 00:35:58,040 --> 00:36:00,860 What is all this, Mr. Simon? Why are you doing this? 562 00:36:01,140 --> 00:36:02,920 I want some straight answers out of you. 563 00:36:03,680 --> 00:36:05,400 Where's my brother and where's her partner? 564 00:36:05,680 --> 00:36:07,320 I don't know. Why should I? 565 00:36:07,540 --> 00:36:09,320 Don't play games with me, Sato. 566 00:36:10,700 --> 00:36:13,180 My brother was abducted from this room a few minutes ago, and I want to know 567 00:36:13,180 --> 00:36:14,178 where he was taken. 568 00:36:14,180 --> 00:36:15,860 I know nothing of this, I swear. 569 00:36:16,600 --> 00:36:18,840 Don't give me that. Wait a minute, wait a minute. 570 00:36:25,180 --> 00:36:26,380 Can you identify that? 571 00:36:27,220 --> 00:36:29,440 It's an exact mate of the one that killed Beaumont. 572 00:36:29,740 --> 00:36:31,780 It's not mine. I've never seen it before. 573 00:36:32,060 --> 00:36:33,240 It just walked here by itself? 574 00:36:33,640 --> 00:36:34,720 I don't know how it got here. 575 00:36:35,180 --> 00:36:38,840 Billings identified it as a modern copy of a 16th century sword. 576 00:36:39,240 --> 00:36:40,240 Copy? 577 00:36:41,190 --> 00:36:42,750 Why would I want a copy? 578 00:36:43,670 --> 00:36:48,010 These are made for people who cannot afford an authentic daisho. I have the 579 00:36:48,010 --> 00:36:50,050 largest private collection of swords in Japan. 580 00:36:50,330 --> 00:36:52,650 Of what use is a set like this? 581 00:36:55,590 --> 00:36:56,590 Please. 582 00:36:59,990 --> 00:37:02,090 I can prove this is a cheap copy. 583 00:37:02,910 --> 00:37:04,590 You will let me remove the hilt. 584 00:37:05,310 --> 00:37:06,370 Why? What for? 585 00:37:06,590 --> 00:37:08,630 To expose the blade end, the tang. 586 00:37:09,390 --> 00:37:14,050 That's where the swordsmith signs his name and leaves a series of file marks 587 00:37:14,050 --> 00:37:15,050 verify his signature. 588 00:37:15,230 --> 00:37:17,070 Billings never removed the hilt. 589 00:37:17,550 --> 00:37:19,190 He just looked at the sword. 590 00:37:19,490 --> 00:37:20,950 Makes no sense, Mr. Simon. 591 00:37:21,690 --> 00:37:26,390 No expert would evaluate a sword without checking the tang. That is the first 592 00:37:26,390 --> 00:37:27,390 step. 593 00:37:32,150 --> 00:37:36,650 That makes sense. It makes sense if Billings already knew about the sword 594 00:37:36,650 --> 00:37:38,250 because he had supplied it to the killer. 595 00:37:39,279 --> 00:37:42,860 Billings? Yeah, it has to be. I was in Billings' shop when Beaumont called with 596 00:37:42,860 --> 00:37:46,720 his lead, and by the time we got to the hotel... Billings already had Beaumont 597 00:37:46,720 --> 00:37:47,720 killed. 598 00:38:11,370 --> 00:38:14,050 Put a little off the top, trim around the sideburns, you leave the stash alone 599 00:38:14,050 --> 00:38:15,050 or there's no tip. 600 00:38:16,010 --> 00:38:18,610 Yuki, that's enough. 601 00:38:22,350 --> 00:38:23,370 Remarkable, isn't he? 602 00:38:25,110 --> 00:38:28,210 He has studied for many years, Yuki has. 603 00:38:29,110 --> 00:38:31,470 Never been very impressed with fighting air. 604 00:38:32,090 --> 00:38:36,150 Yuki, Mr. Simon makes a good point. 605 00:38:36,510 --> 00:38:39,490 The true test of the samurai is individual combat. 606 00:38:40,360 --> 00:38:45,120 In the 17th century, there was a samurai named Yamato Musashi who won more than 607 00:38:45,120 --> 00:38:46,220 60 contests. 608 00:38:46,680 --> 00:38:52,100 In fact, he became so highly skilled, he stopped using real blades and began to 609 00:38:52,100 --> 00:38:55,300 fight with wooden swords to make the contest closer. 610 00:38:56,240 --> 00:38:58,980 I'd be glad to take those odds against Yuki here. 611 00:39:00,140 --> 00:39:03,240 You give me the blade, I'll give him the wooden sword. 612 00:39:05,100 --> 00:39:08,600 You tempt my sporting blood, Mr. Simon. 613 00:39:09,450 --> 00:39:10,530 But I think not. 614 00:39:11,250 --> 00:39:12,730 It's a bit dicey. 615 00:39:13,770 --> 00:39:18,850 No, for you, I believe we'll wait until dark and use the shop van for a little 616 00:39:18,850 --> 00:39:19,950 ride into the desert. 617 00:39:20,270 --> 00:39:21,270 You don't have to do that. 618 00:39:22,370 --> 00:39:25,470 You see, we can't prove anything. We don't even know anything. 619 00:39:25,910 --> 00:39:29,990 Oh, please, Miss McDowell. You're both professionals. I'm sure you've figured 620 00:39:29,990 --> 00:39:31,210 out a good deal by now. 621 00:39:31,650 --> 00:39:35,650 Well, I think we know the fun bunch here acquires some of your best merchandise 622 00:39:35,650 --> 00:39:36,650 for you. 623 00:39:37,480 --> 00:39:40,420 My guess is you send them on little field -order trips to the Orient. 624 00:39:40,780 --> 00:39:43,040 You're fishing, Mr. Simon, aren't you? 625 00:39:43,520 --> 00:39:46,680 You didn't want Sato to take Beaumont's swords back to Japan. 626 00:39:47,060 --> 00:39:49,820 They must tie you to a serious crime there. 627 00:39:51,140 --> 00:39:52,140 Murder, maybe? 628 00:39:53,040 --> 00:39:54,040 Bravo. 629 00:39:54,600 --> 00:39:58,460 Obviously, both of you have studied your art for many years, too. I congratulate 630 00:39:58,460 --> 00:40:02,860 you. But now I have plans to make. I want the two of you to get the van ready 631 00:40:02,860 --> 00:40:03,860 for tonight. 632 00:40:05,000 --> 00:40:06,000 Yuki? 633 00:40:06,790 --> 00:40:07,790 Restrained. 634 00:40:08,250 --> 00:40:09,430 There's a good ninja. 635 00:40:12,810 --> 00:40:17,350 What are we going to do now? 636 00:40:23,530 --> 00:40:25,530 Probably the best odds we're ever going to get. 637 00:40:27,690 --> 00:40:28,690 We gamble. 638 00:40:30,630 --> 00:40:31,630 Big. 639 00:40:33,810 --> 00:40:34,810 Hey, yucky. 640 00:40:35,210 --> 00:40:38,810 You don't think I bought any of that garbage about you being a great samurai, 641 00:40:38,810 --> 00:40:42,050 you? You got less samurai blood in you than my Aunt Matilda. 642 00:40:43,530 --> 00:40:44,910 A little more hair, of course. 643 00:40:47,450 --> 00:40:50,970 No, you probably stabbed a few unarmed men like Beaumont. 644 00:40:52,390 --> 00:40:55,610 Maybe even killed a few little old ladies in Tokyo in your time. 645 00:40:57,490 --> 00:41:00,650 But I don't think you've ever been anywhere near a fair fight in your life. 646 00:41:03,330 --> 00:41:04,590 Oh yeah, that reminds me. 647 00:41:06,000 --> 00:41:07,640 I don't care how long you trained. 648 00:41:08,700 --> 00:41:11,260 I've seen better blade work from Benny on a dropout. 649 00:41:57,580 --> 00:41:58,580 Real pair, Yucky. 650 00:42:00,860 --> 00:42:01,860 Real pair. 651 00:42:02,340 --> 00:42:03,960 Rick, please, come back and sit down. 652 00:42:06,120 --> 00:42:07,120 Ah, 653 00:42:07,580 --> 00:42:08,640 what the hell. 654 00:42:10,020 --> 00:42:11,700 Beach, one -way trip to the desert, right? 655 00:43:18,220 --> 00:43:20,060 and you shoot this guy, you could have missed that sword. 656 00:43:20,380 --> 00:43:22,120 I had time to take a second shot. 657 00:43:22,880 --> 00:43:23,880 Besides, 658 00:43:24,180 --> 00:43:25,780 Pam bet me I couldn't do it. 659 00:43:26,140 --> 00:43:27,760 Jeez, I should have known. 660 00:43:30,320 --> 00:43:35,560 Female private investigators smash Far Eastern theft ring. 661 00:43:36,120 --> 00:43:38,080 What? Here, listen to this. 662 00:43:38,640 --> 00:43:43,420 Lieutenant M .P. Brown praised their professionalism and deductive skills. 663 00:43:48,270 --> 00:43:50,550 It was so nice of you to make sure we got all the credit. 664 00:43:50,890 --> 00:43:52,750 We just don't know how to thank you. 665 00:43:54,250 --> 00:43:55,750 I've got some ideas about that. 666 00:43:56,010 --> 00:43:57,010 So do we. 667 00:43:58,370 --> 00:43:59,370 Here. 668 00:44:00,270 --> 00:44:01,270 For me? 669 00:44:01,510 --> 00:44:03,470 Open it. It was Pam's idea. 670 00:44:03,750 --> 00:44:05,530 Kind of a peace offering. 671 00:44:06,590 --> 00:44:07,590 Go on. 672 00:44:25,360 --> 00:44:26,360 what to say. 673 00:44:27,320 --> 00:44:34,080 It was pretty rough on you and I... All I can say is I'm 674 00:44:34,080 --> 00:44:35,860 sorry and thanks. 675 00:44:37,540 --> 00:44:38,740 Go on. Put it on. 676 00:44:41,040 --> 00:44:42,040 Yeah. 677 00:44:44,880 --> 00:44:45,880 Oops. 678 00:44:46,660 --> 00:44:49,760 I didn't know your size. Your head looked much bigger. 679 00:44:50,260 --> 00:44:52,760 What's that supposed to mean? You can take it back, okay? 680 00:44:53,060 --> 00:44:54,058 Take it back. 681 00:44:54,060 --> 00:44:57,580 How was I supposed to know the swelling had gone down? Pam, don't. Who was the 682 00:44:57,580 --> 00:44:58,720 last guy you shot for, Godzilla? 683 00:44:59,080 --> 00:45:02,540 Let's take it easy, Rick. I should have known I was dealing with a panhead that 684 00:45:02,540 --> 00:45:06,460 didn't have the cranial capacity of a dwarf baboon. That's pretty low. Hey, 685 00:45:06,460 --> 00:45:10,060 got enough brain power to save your keystone lady. You couldn't save Green 686 00:45:10,060 --> 00:45:13,240 Stamps. Can't you stop him? What, stop him? What are you talking about? She's 687 00:45:13,240 --> 00:45:16,200 the one that started it. I should have known you would have taken his side. Of 688 00:45:16,200 --> 00:45:17,400 course I'm going to take his side.