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Maybe we can make some music together.

Right now, I'm not allowed to play with anybody.

On my words, fauna will go free because of you, even if he goes to trial.

Are you on the Not yet.

I like you a lot better without your robes.

Thanks.

And we shared one thing and come.

We were both investigators.

But she was public, I was private.

Donnie was a reporter for Glance magazine.

And she was writing a series on crime and wanted to do a feature article on me.

I've always hated publicity, but since we were friends, I said yes.

Donnie had called me to say that in the course of her research, she'd found a

piece of information that she felt would be of great importance to me.

So I agreed to meet her downtown.

It was the sort of neighborhood that had two kinds of rats.

Four legged and two legged.

Mike!

Donnie!

Donnie!

!

Hold it, Hammer!

Hold it!

I'm on arm!

You hit me?

Look!

Look!

Look, come on out.

I'm coming out.

Do you want to come?

I know you, Hannah.

You wouldn't shoot it on our man.

There's always a first time.

Why did you kill that girl?

She was too nosy and too good.

And that made her dangerous.

I'm not going to take the fall for this hammer.

Oh, yeah?

Don't count on it.

Claude Warner was the scum of paid assassins.

I nailed him once, but his conviction was overturned.

I wasn't going to let that happen again.

Mr. Hammond, do you recognize the defendant?

Yes, I do.

He's sitting right over there.

That's the guy that killed her.

Your Honor, I object.

Conclusion.

Sustained.

Mr. Hammer, please.

Direct your answer to the question.

Yes or no?

Yes.

I recognize Claude Warner.

Objection, even the tone of the witness's voice is prejudicial.

Excuse me, Your Honor, but he gave it direct answer to the question.

Your Honor, given the nature of this witness's testimony,

it is impossible for my client to get a fair judgment.

Sustained.

Well, he almost got a fair judgment for me.

Hammer.

Mr. Hammer, I will disregard that remark.

Would counsel please approach the bench?

I messed up down, Mr. Hammer.

You seem to be having some trouble controlling your witness, Mr. Barrington.

I apologize, Your Honor, but in addition to the charges of murder and racketeering,

the defendant is also charged with the attempted murder of the witness.

Now, I think under the circumstances, a certain display of emotion is to be expected.

I agree.

Sit down.

Oh,

you think that's funny, huh?

Come on.

If there are any further outbursts of this

kind, I will hold you in contempt of this court.

Do you understand?

I'm sorry, Your Honor.

I have nothing but respect for this court.

My contempt is for him.

Your Honor, just as I was saying?

Enough said, Mr. Dempsey.

Now, I am going to recess this hearing for four days.

At which time, I will re-examine the evidence without the bias that Mr.

Hammer has introduced here today.

And you, sir, when you return, I want you to conduct yourself like a gentleman.

Leave that in your capable hands, Mr. Prosecutor.

All rise.

All rise.

Listen.

Let's go back to the offices.

Come in.

Well, Uncle Charles.

How did I do?

Oh, is my niece?

You are wonderful.

As a judge, I would have held Hammer in contempt.

You are too patient.

Uncle Charles, it's just a preliminary hearing.

It doesn't call for a hanging judge.

Still, his action could destroy this case.

Some people are better left in the cell to cool down a few days.

Either way, where do you want to go for lunch?

But you'll never ask.

Come on, Pat.

You know Forner did it?

I know Forner did it.

Now, listen, that judge has got me in the straight jacket.

I can't say anything to anybody and I can't do anything.

Mike, I can't discuss the case.

I'm a witness.

If you want to have a few drinks, shoot some pool.

I'll be in my office.

All right?

Hello.

You need a cardie?

Well, thank you, sweetheart.

I need more than a quarter.

Maybe we can make some music together.

I'd love to, but right now I'm not allowed to play with anybody.

Hey, Mike!

Sammy!

How are you doing?

Hey, Mike.

I love you.

I love you, too.

I don't think you can drive.

He's had too much drinks.

I don't think so either.

Listen, your breath could kill Rogers.

I love you, Mike.

You know, we've been through a lot of fire together.

Right, Pat?

How are you doing, Sammy?

Great.

I'm just great.

Now, listen, Sam.

I want you to go over to my place and I want you to crash there tonight.

You're in no condition of driving.

No, I'm okay.

You're just feeling like this.

No, you're not okay.

Now, listen, Sammy.

Come on, boy.

Come on.

Get him a cab.

I want you to get some food.

I've got plenty of my refrigerator, okay?

You've got to get some meat.

You can take care of this guy?

I get all the glamor jobs.

Sure, Mike.

Come on.

I love you, Mike.

I love you too.

Come on.

Easy, Dad.

Now you go.

Oh!

Sammy, Pat and I fought together in Vietnam.

Oh!

He took a bullet that was meant for me.

And he's never been the same since.

Appreciate it.

Well, look who's here.

Sweetheart, I like a beer, and whatever Mr. Proskjaer wants.

I love a Manhattan, please.

A Manhattan?

Nobody's ordered a Manhattan in this person to be bought from the Indians.

He's kind of cute.

He's having to beat his wife.

Oh.

Don't listen to what he says.

What are you doing here?

Cheers.

Look.

I make it a point never to rehearse my witness, but in your case.

Look, I saw what happened.

I don't need a coach.

You need a coach.

You blew it today.

Now you keep it simple.

Yes or no.

That way nobody gets confused.

Hey, we're going to shoot pool.

Yes or no?

You shoot pool?

Yes.

Simple.

Is that nice?

No.

Okay, I'll rack.

What's the game?

Great pool.

Call you shoot.

Go ahead, Hammer.

You break.

Okay, admit the system has its flaws.

I mean, sometimes the poet foreigners of the world... The protectors.

Not belong.

All right.

Loser buys a round.

Safe.

Good, safe.

You're shot.

All right.

Combination into the sex.

13 ball in the corner.

Two ball in the corner.

Make sure you wonder what he does with his knights.

Five ball in the corner.

11 ball, 12 ball, 10 ball, one rail side pocket.

Bank the four ball.

Are you on this game?

Not yet.

Three ball in the corner.

No eyes.

We're here on A&E.

It's tough coming home to find out you were supposed to die that night.

It's even tougher when you discover that a good friend died in your place.

Ah, poor Sammy.

Never had a chance.

It was a stand-in for me, you know that.

He didn't deserve to die this way.

Not after all he went to a Vietnam.

How might he never really came back from Vietnam?

He gave it all there.

I'm not going to pretend.

You know, whoever did this has got to be connected to Claude Forner.

You got to have a hard time making that stick Forner's in jail.

Excuse me.

How might you, uh, these belong to you?

The lab guys were trying to figure out how one woman could wear four different sizes.

Very funny, Baron.

And it's your idea of humor or just envy.

Well, I want to know if there was a woman up there last night.

No, there was not a woman up there last night.

Well, then there's no point in bottoming up the report with a relevant material.

The elder had just dropped Sammy off.

He was alone, but I was the target.

Can you know as well as I do that Claude Forner has got to be tied into this?

I agree.

That's conjecture on us.

We can't just say that.

We have to present some evidence.

Leave me alone with her for just five minutes.

I'll give you all the evidence you need.

Hold it, Mike.

Listen, you're going to need a place to stand

and then I would like you to come out the house.

Thanks, Pat.

I appreciate it.

I'm just going to check into the hotel.

No.

You can't post an armed guard and I can.

You've got to stay healthy, Mike.

Let's just consider friendly custody.

Oh, I appreciate it.

Oh, uh, bring your own beer.

Mike, you got a call to go out to a meeting

out of Long Island at Judge Bamer's house.

Judge Bamer, I don't know what Judge Bamer.

It's about Sammy.

Thanks, sweetheart.

There were two names on the mailbox.

Judge Charles R.

Bamer and Judge Sarah P. Hollis, the lady who banged the gavel in the corner case.

Hello.

Mr. Hammer.

Hi, I'm Janet Kursi.

I went to Glance magazine.

I was Donnie's editor.

Nice to meet you.

Come on in.

Judge Bamer and Mr. Lloyd are in the study.

My camera, like you make Josh Lloyd, publisher of Glance magazine.

Mr. Hammer.

Hello.

And Judge Charles Bamer.

Yes, I hope you two haven't discussed the case.

We have a problem, Mr. Hammer, and I have a question.

I have a few myself, including why I'm here.

Be patient, Mr. Hammer.

I understand that someone was killed in your apartment last night.

That's right.

That somebody was supposed to be me.

That's why you're here.

I'm acting on behalf of my niece.

It's possible that her life, as well as those of the other witnesses, is in danger.

Why would anybody want to waste ammunition on them?

I'm the one that can hurt Forner.

I saw him do it.

Donnie Hendricks was working on a story from my magazine.

Now, this means that somebody could be after Miss Kursi, or myself.

That's why it's very important that you tell

us everything you know about Claude Forner.

Forner's garbage.

He killed a cop, a friend of mine, about a year ago.

And due to some legal loophole, the court's overturned his conviction.

Set him free to kill again.

Mr. Hammer, what are you doing here?

And Uncle Charles, how could you do something like this without consulting me first?

Now hold on, Sarah.

I realize that there is a technicality here, but this

meeting was called for the safety of all concerned.

You included?

Safety.

This is the mingling of witnesses.

I could be disqualified.

The case could be dismissed.

I don't mean to be rude, but I'm afraid I'm

going to have to ask all of you to leave now.

Tell me something.

How did Donnie Hendricks get to Forner in the first place?

She got the lead from the story she was planning to do on you.

Excuse me, but all that information will come out in the course of the hearing.

As you know, as Hendricks' files were sealed by the court.

Now there will be no more discussion of this case.

And Mr. Hammer, may I request that you please leave this matter to the police?

Let me be the judge of that.

Hey, this has been just well.

Thanks for the drink.

That reporter was correct about one thing.

Mr. Hammer would make an interesting story.

There's some people here to see you and I think they're moving in.

Oh, yeah?

Hey, guys.

Michael, how's it going?

Who's winning?

If these guys played with real money, they would financially self-destruct.

Hey, what are you guys doing here?

Hey, Mikey, we're here on your behalf.

Call that reason.

That's true, Mike.

I'm on the street a lot.

I hear things.

Yeah, what are you here?

They're already discussing you in the past tense.

Past tense, huh?

Don't worry, Philly.

You can always check with the obituary column.

I know I do.

Hey, Mikey, it isn't exactly a meeting of the minds.

You've got serious problems, pal.

Johnny, I know I've got problems.

Hey, uh, Ozzy, you in a rock?

Michael, don't sweat it.

We take care of our own.

We're here, aren't we?

Yes, you are, and I'm touched.

Yeah, and I'm dealing with the clear guys.

Listen to us, Mike.

We're your eyes and ears.

I know that, Philly, and I appreciate it.

Believe me.

All right, listen.

You want to help me out?

I'll tell you how you can do it.

I need some information.

I need to find out whatever I can about this young girl, Donnie Hendricks.

She was the one that got wasted the other night.

Now, she was a reporter.

She worked for Glance magazine.

The editor's name was Janet Kurzi.

And her boss, the publisher, Josh Lloyd.

I need to know whatever I can about these people.

Well, I don't know anything about them, but I do know something about Cord Fourno.

You do?

What?

He's a hired killer, Mike.

Ozzy, I know that.

Yeah, and did you also know that all his friends and mechanics too?

No, I got a very strong possibility of a weed.

Yeah, who?

You're going to have to go talk to Kenny the knife.

Kenny?

The knife?

Kenny the knife?

Where is he?

At this moment, he's at the rescue mission.

Bowery and Grandma.

All right, I'm on my way.

I fold.

What do you got?

Gentlemen, read him in wheat.

And you, you're going with me in a comfy cozy limo.

Bulletproof glass.

Yeah?

I'm not going to shoot anybody.

Got me.

They called him Kenny the knife because he had a

habit of losing blades in other people's backs.

But lately, he reformed and found God.

Which made him a whole lot more fun to be around.

He just worked and brought me safe thus far.

And raised freely beneath the wall.

Kenny!

Oh, my God!

I don't know where I took this out.

Kenny, I need your help.

That's why we're here.

Sing!

Thirty-one in the morning.

Sowing sheep's kindness.

All you're in the dark.

And the dewy.

All you're in the harvest.

And the time of being.

What?

Kenny, will there be a little... I've got a comfy.

Somebody trying to kill me.

Uh, but we ought to die sometime.

And we can always go to a better place.

I am not ready to take that trip yet.

I've got a few accounts to settle for us.

Mmm.

Vengeance is mine.

Say it alone.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Like that one.

Yeah.

One, four.

Does that name ring a bell?

Uh, I know I'm using a star with me.

His top is hard, he's miserable.

Yeah.

And you can't trust him.

I want you to find out whatever you can about him.

And get to me.

Snip around.

Eye around.

Alright, I'll check him out.

I'll do my best.

If, you know, everything works out.

Like, you know, not here.

This is the holy place.

Mike, you don't sing too well.

I know I'm a little out of practice.

Yeah, that's right.

Alright, that's okay.

Let's just try it.

We're gonna...

Let's try to hit that first four boys.

Let's get him out of the way.

He's a straight sheep.

It was a long haul out to Pat's place.

But I didn't mind.

When you're traveling with Mucci, the best scenery is always inside the car.

Thanks for the lift, sweetheart.

My pleasure.

Anytime.

Michael, if you need to go anywhere, just call me.

I'll send a car.

I don't want you walking in the streets.

Do you understand?

I'll call you.

See you later, much.

Oh, your hammer.

Captain Chambers said for you to go right in.

Here you have the key.

Yeah.

Here it is.

Good night.

Night.

I guess you'd be late.

Hi.

Listen.

I can't thank you now if you didn't have to go to all this trouble.

Oh, Mike, it's no trouble.

You know that.

Pat said if you want to talk to him, we can wake him up.

Hey, Michael, Mike.

How are you, kid old?

Yeah.

Oh boy, you're getting banged.

Okay.

Next time I come over here, you'll be lifting me up.

Yeah.

How's school?

It's good.

Okay, you.

Back to bed.

Okay.

Good night.

You promised.

Yeah, you promised to wake me up.

Okay.

All right.

He's up to now.

You ever get used to these late hours?

It comes with the territory.

There are fresh towels in the bathroom, and the red toothbrush is yours.

My favorite color.

Thanks again.

Good night.

Good night.

Hey, tell me.

Listen, I had to leave half of lasagna dinner back there.

Watch commanders with Captain Chambers' frowns on being late.

You are right about that.

Just be sure to check the perimeter every 20 minutes, okay?

You got it.

All right.

I'll see you guys.

Okay.

Take care.

Let's get something to eat.

Hey, bros.

It's for sure.

This whole thing is getting a lot rougher than I thought.

Hey, bros.

Hey, sweetheart.

I'm sorry.

I never should have come over here.

Sorry.

It's my fault, Pat.

If I hadn't been here, it wouldn't happen.

It's not your fault, Mike.

We got suckered.

I'm gonna nail somebody for this.

You won't be alone.

It's my life.

Thanks.

I owe you.

I've declared it a holiday.

I have a private box at the track in Kentucky.

Let's go.

Hammer.

Hold it.

Take off, Pawns.

We'll have you arrested for obstruction of justice.

What are you talking about, Derek?

That's my ride.

What's going on with me, Hammer?

What?

I'll give it to you, Strick.

Somebody gets to you between now and the time you're supposed to take the stand.

My case is blown and fawn is back on the street.

If that hasn't happened already.

Now you go with me and we talk, or I'll throw you in

jail so fast you won't have time to pack your hat.

Better take off, Munch.

Thanks, anyway.

Call you from Kentucky.

So, where are we going?

What is this?

It's Kesh.

Huh?

Yeah.

I want you to do a little something so your brain starts to work.

You make this yourself?

Yeah.

We think I am, chocolate.

Of course, I don't exactly have time to cook

and I live alone, so I prepare to at a time.

I freeze certain portions.

When I come home at the end of a long day, I'm able to be put up at a hoop,

stick it in the microwave, and I'm up dinner.

I'm very impressed.

I tell you, it can be very lonely at the top.

Yeah, it's lonely at the bottom, too.

I understand.

It's sick.

You can't even eat dinner in peace.

There's a security building.

I have people knocking at the door.

Who is it?

Kenny, I'm the man.

Oh, talk to a bloody man.

I'm greedy!

Kenny!

How are you doing?

How did you find me?

Oh, I'm visual friends.

Jake, Joe, Josh, and Jack.

They're keeping an eye on you.

What's on your mind, Kenny?

I only came to tell you, Mike.

It's not all over.

It's not?

Oh, there's others.

How many?

Six, hit men.

They form some sort of a union.

The prime circle.

Prime circle, don't stay in one place.

Too long, please.

And if you do, move on to a higher place, Mike.

I'm not planning on it, Ken.

You do?

I'm putting a good word for me.

Where are you, please?

I'll be waiting for you, Mike.

Take it easy.

Oh, I just want to say goodbye to you.

God bless all of you.

Wonderful God.

Beringdon's hospitality was cut short by a phone call from Judge Hollis.

We were late for a meeting.

Well, I don't want you to reconsider.

Gentlemen, I'm so pleased you could make it.

I'm sorry, Judge Hollis.

You have Donny Hendrick's sealed notes.

Our attorneys have advised that we not give additional testimony at this time.

Mr. Lloyd, I can hold you and your people in contempt.

Not just for refusing to reveal Miss Hendrick's sources for obstruction.

I believe a reporter's sources are still confidential.

That's open to interpretation.

Well, I'll be happy to interpret for you.

Mr. Lloyd is afraid to testify because he knows that

even a $300 pair of shoes can wind up and cement.

You don't have as much to lose, Hammer.

I don't want my publishing house blown up.

What about the young girl that lost her life on one of your assignments?

If you don't testify, the guy that killed her is going to go free.

I'm sure your readership would love to hear that.

My readership is none of your concern.

Yeah?

Gentlemen, please.

What about your competitors?

They might like to get that story.

Mr. Hammer, that statement could leave you open to suit.

Who do I sue for the life of Donny Hendrick?

So my friend Sammy, tell me that.

As far as I'm concerned, this meeting is adjourned.

Mr. Hammer, I don't know whether I approve of you or not.

Well, under the circumstances, I can't say that I blame you.

But you seem to be my last hope to hold this case together.

We really should talk privately.

How about four o'clock today, my home?

Is that all right for you?

I'll be there.

He's driving me crazy.

What did she say?

She said not to talk to you.

Okay, I'm starving.

Let's get some pizza.

We're gone!

Okay, breaking.

Yeah, fine.

Wherever he is, I'm glad he's allowed his shot.

Me too.

You haven't touched your drink?

Well, Konyac makes my heart power.

It's leaving the bench.

I need it.

You have any idea what it means being a judge, holding people's lives in your

hands, every word, every decision that you make.

Uncle, no lectures, please.

Yeah, I know.

I had to make a decision when I was holding a gun on a foreigner.

I made the wrong one.

You are a unique man, Mr. Hammer.

In the past two days, you have killed or wounded three possible witnesses.

Too bad the gentleman that you shot today won't be able to speak for several weeks.

I would hardly call a hitman a gentleman.

Unless, of course, he said excuse me before he shot me.

I don't know about that.

That's all academic.

I only care about Sarah.

I've trained her.

Nurtured her in her legal career.

Still, I will recommend that she be withdrawn from this case.

And I've told you that I'm going through with the case.

I doubt it.

Thanks to your friend, Mr. Hammer.

He has no regard for law and order.

Uncle, I think it's time for your nap.

Mark my words.

Forner will go free because of you, even if he goes to trial.

He can't be a bear, but he means what?

You think he's right about Forner?

Well, I think he's right about you're not having any respect for the law.

But you do have courage and your stubborn, and that makes for a crusader.

Is that illegal?

No, just dangerous.

I think it would be better if I put you under the protection of the court.

Really?

Well, I appreciate your concern.

But I'm not looking for a safe place to hide.

I want Forner.

But that's a matter for the law.

The law let him go once and could do it again.

Your uncle even said so.

Tell me something.

How do you feel about having to let a murderer go just because of some technicality?

How do you think I feel?

I don't get a lot of sleep.

But I've spent my entire life learning the law, believing in the law.

I believe in justice.

So do I.

Then you're a crusader, too?

My own way.

It's nice to know we have something in common.

Yes, it is.

Well, I better get out of here.

I'll see you in court.

Mike?

Be careful.

Thanks, I will.

No, I like you a lot better without your robe.

Mike?

Yes.

I've got something for you.

What is it?

The court sealed Donnie's files and notes on

Forner, but not the research she did on you.

There are things in there.

You're still going after him, aren't you?

I sure am.

In or out of court.

Hey, Janet, thanks.

This is great.

I really appreciate the ammunition.

Look, I'm embarrassed about what happened this morning.

I'm Donnie's friend.

I don't understand what's going on.

But I think I understand you.

I wish I did.

Thanks again, sweetheart.

Anytime.

We were up all night, but it paid off.

If I was going through a notes in pictures, it became clear that Donnie

Hendricks had stumbled on to the prime circle.

A vicious circle of cold-blooded hit men, including Claude Forner.

Somebody had put together a deadly killing machine.

And if I wanted to nail Forner, I'd have to find out who that somebody was.

Hey, Mikey.

It's me, Johnny.

Johnny, you've got real problems, pal.

Tell me about it.

You almost bought a big one yourself.

What's going on?

Prime circles deeper than two goons you and Pat wasted.

How deep?

It's big.

They put together Dan Amore a couple of years ago.

Dan Amore Prison, Claude Forner.

Yeah, him and his friend Stone Cold killers.

I don't know what all Mikey.

But the contracts are golden.

The money's too big and they're too mean.

The group's got a commitment.

Nobody falls no matter who they have to murder.

Witnesses, judges, cops.

They got the power.

Just check out the judges that overturn their convictions.

They're going to turn Forner out no matter what.

You really think so?

Take my advice.

Take an expectation of Miami that's when their compliments are yours truly.

Thanks, Johnny.

I might take you up on that.

But first, I'm going to send Claude Forner on a permanent vacation.

Will you be careful?

You could use a good tan.

Don't trust nobody, Mikey.

And there he was.

The Prime Minister of the Prime Circle.

Here on A&E.

I don't understand, Mr. Hammer.

What do you mean you can't identify the defendant?

Your Honor, I am not absolutely certain that it was him.

We were absolutely certain a few days ago.

That's my point.

This guy killed a cop 18 months ago.

A half a dozen witnesses identify him and he was still that off the hook.

That statement will be disqualified.

Your Honor, I'm sorry, but there is nothing in the law that says a man should

be put in jail simply because he's been arrested for murder seven times.

Three times as an accomplice.

Not to mention the two attempts he made on me.

Jackson, I see no further reason to proceed with his hearing.

I move for dismissal on behalf of my client.

I have no objection, Your Honor.

Under the circumstances, I regretfully dismiss this hearing.

All rise!

Congratulations.

For this free minute.

That's right.

The trap was set.

And the rats were gathering.

I thought that we agreed that you would never come here.

Relax.

We won't be long.

We need some money.

Well, you've already been paid and quite well.

We want some more.

Where do you suggest we should go from here?

Well, I think that you should stay out of sight

for a while for your sake as well as for mine.

And then I'll let you know when to say for the prime circle to start business again.

You know what I've never understood.

Me?

I enjoy my work.

But you, what are you in this form?

You're a judge.

I was a judge for 30 years, but when your

eyesight goes, the courts don't need you anymore.

Fortunately for our arrangement, I learned how to prosper in a new and better way.

Well, let's just see how well you've prospered.

You're on it.

Open the safe.

Porter!

It's Hammer.

Oh, he's in the front.

Oh.

One bullet.

Three targets.

Oh.

Lead!

Hold it!

Just business.

Okay?

I know you.

You don't shoot on our men.

I hate to cheat you out of this hammer.

But I'm out of bullets.

I'm not.

It all began with a young woman named Donnie Hendricks.

And it ended after a lot of people tried to help when they thought the sky was falling.

But as far as I was concerned, Chicken Little

never would have made it in New York City.

Hey, Bob Villas added again in the world premiere special presentation of Bob

Villas' Guide to Historic Homes of America.

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