1 00:00:00,033 --> 00:00:02,695 I'm sure you'd rather wait for your investigator to get here. 2 00:00:02,720 --> 00:00:04,051 She's here. 3 00:00:05,056 --> 00:00:08,514 I could hardly ignore a telegram from a dear old friend 4 00:00:08,592 --> 00:00:10,719 saying that someone was trying to kill her. 5 00:00:13,297 --> 00:00:15,663 If Jessica needs help, then you're hired, 6 00:00:15,733 --> 00:00:17,291 for muscle, mop-up... 7 00:00:17,368 --> 00:00:18,892 Muscle? Magnum... 8 00:00:18,970 --> 00:00:20,665 I'm sorry, but I'm not available. 9 00:00:20,738 --> 00:00:22,501 Even for twice your normal rate? 10 00:00:22,573 --> 00:00:24,131 Look out! Get down! 11 00:00:25,343 --> 00:00:26,810 Good luck with your investigation. 12 00:00:26,877 --> 00:00:29,072 Thanks. Good luck with your next novel. 13 00:00:29,146 --> 00:00:30,135 Thank you. 14 00:02:04,327 --> 00:02:07,490 Echoes of Ecstasy. Mr. Masters had hoped to complete it 15 00:02:07,563 --> 00:02:09,622 in time to be here for your arrival. 16 00:02:09,699 --> 00:02:12,395 But he feels confident that he'll finish the final pages today 17 00:02:12,468 --> 00:02:14,595 and leave Greece this evening. 18 00:02:14,670 --> 00:02:16,604 Echoes of Ecstasy? 19 00:02:16,672 --> 00:02:17,832 What's wrong with it? 20 00:02:17,907 --> 00:02:19,966 Oh, nothing, as a title for a soap opera. 21 00:02:20,042 --> 00:02:23,443 But it hardly heralds quality prose. 22 00:02:23,513 --> 00:02:25,947 Serpent's Whisper. That was his best title. 23 00:02:26,015 --> 00:02:28,643 Thank you. I suggested that. 24 00:02:28,718 --> 00:02:32,518 You know, Robin was gonna call that one Valley of the Vipers. 25 00:02:33,055 --> 00:02:35,114 Pamela, I thought we'd have tea at the estate 26 00:02:35,191 --> 00:02:37,159 before I deliver your friends to their hotel. 27 00:02:37,226 --> 00:02:38,420 Oh, good. 28 00:02:38,494 --> 00:02:41,258 Joan, please, will you cancel that reservation? 29 00:02:41,330 --> 00:02:43,059 I didn't talk you into making this trip 30 00:02:43,132 --> 00:02:45,327 just so you'd hole up at some hotel. 31 00:02:45,401 --> 00:02:47,995 Darling, please, don't start in again. 32 00:02:48,471 --> 00:02:51,440 Just meeting Robin Masters will be quite enough. 33 00:02:51,507 --> 00:02:53,099 Amy and I wouldn't want to impose. 34 00:02:53,176 --> 00:02:54,666 Oh, don't be silly. 35 00:02:54,744 --> 00:02:57,872 Robin would want my friends to stay there with me. 36 00:02:57,947 --> 00:02:59,209 Right, Jonathan? 37 00:02:59,849 --> 00:03:00,838 No. 38 00:03:02,118 --> 00:03:04,450 He can't possibly pass here. 39 00:03:36,118 --> 00:03:38,177 I just can't jump into something that risky. 40 00:03:38,254 --> 00:03:39,278 Risky? 41 00:03:39,355 --> 00:03:41,448 Thomas, my friend Ron works for the hotel chain. 42 00:03:41,524 --> 00:03:43,355 He guarantees me that they're gonna make a bid 43 00:03:43,426 --> 00:03:45,587 on the whole Makali Pua Valley within a month. 44 00:03:45,661 --> 00:03:47,652 People go to Maui for the beaches. 45 00:03:47,730 --> 00:03:50,130 Why would anybody build a hotel that far inland? 46 00:03:50,199 --> 00:03:52,759 Who cares? The point is, it's gonna triple in value 47 00:03:52,835 --> 00:03:54,564 once they make the bid overnight. 48 00:03:54,637 --> 00:03:56,605 Yeah, but when it doesn't, I'm stuck with the payments 49 00:03:56,672 --> 00:03:58,572 on a $10,000 loan. I'm sorry. 50 00:03:58,641 --> 00:04:01,804 Come on, Thomas. Look, T.C. And I are committed to this deal. 51 00:04:01,877 --> 00:04:04,505 We can't swing it by ourselves. You gotta help us. 52 00:04:04,580 --> 00:04:05,979 Oh, Rick... 53 00:04:08,951 --> 00:04:12,250 Okay, maybe I'll go along, but only 'cause you two guys are my friends 54 00:04:12,321 --> 00:04:13,811 and you need a third partner. 55 00:04:13,889 --> 00:04:16,050 I guess I can talk to the bank next week. 56 00:04:16,292 --> 00:04:17,316 Today. 57 00:04:17,393 --> 00:04:19,361 We're leaving for Maui in the morning. 58 00:04:19,428 --> 00:04:22,192 Tomorrow? I can't qualify for a loan that fast. 59 00:04:22,265 --> 00:04:23,926 I hadn't thought of that. 60 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:25,729 I guess you can't qualify at all. 61 00:04:25,801 --> 00:04:27,063 Yes, I can. I'm just... 62 00:04:38,347 --> 00:04:40,008 Hi, Higgins. 63 00:04:40,383 --> 00:04:44,376 May I present Miss Pamela Bates, 64 00:04:44,587 --> 00:04:47,647 Mrs. Joan Fulton and her secretary, Miss Amy Salyer. 65 00:04:47,723 --> 00:04:50,624 Jonathan, for God's sake, this is no time for introductions. 66 00:04:50,693 --> 00:04:52,593 Joan, as soon as I've made my call, 67 00:04:52,662 --> 00:04:54,892 you phone the hotel and cancel. 68 00:04:54,964 --> 00:04:58,092 You and Amy are staying right here until this matter is settled. 69 00:04:58,167 --> 00:05:00,931 Pamela, I've had closer calls in cabs on 7th Avenue. 70 00:05:01,137 --> 00:05:02,934 Wait a minute. What matter? 71 00:05:03,005 --> 00:05:04,199 Yeah, what happened to the car? 72 00:05:04,273 --> 00:05:06,639 En route from the airport, we were involved in an incident 73 00:05:06,709 --> 00:05:08,904 with suspicious overtones. 74 00:05:08,978 --> 00:05:11,469 This is no time to be euphemistic. 75 00:05:12,081 --> 00:05:14,311 Somebody just tried to kill us. 76 00:05:15,885 --> 00:05:17,819 It could have been deliberate on the driver's part. 77 00:05:17,887 --> 00:05:20,048 And then again, it could have been an act of carelessness. 78 00:05:20,122 --> 00:05:22,056 Maybe the driver planned on being careless. 79 00:05:22,124 --> 00:05:24,718 I don't think that truck had a license plate. 80 00:05:24,994 --> 00:05:26,461 It was a truck? What kind? 81 00:05:26,529 --> 00:05:30,056 You got things to do, remember? Don't get involved. 82 00:05:31,467 --> 00:05:34,402 At least not until we've been introduced. 83 00:05:35,304 --> 00:05:38,330 Oh, Thomas Magnum. This is Rick Wright. 84 00:05:39,375 --> 00:05:42,208 If you ladies will make yourselves comfortable, 85 00:05:42,278 --> 00:05:43,973 I'll arrange for your rooms. 86 00:05:44,046 --> 00:05:46,537 Mrs. Fulton, it would be safer here. 87 00:05:47,316 --> 00:05:49,841 I guess we'll find out. 88 00:05:50,920 --> 00:05:53,081 I'll show you around. 89 00:05:57,693 --> 00:05:59,456 Okay, Higgins. Let's have it. 90 00:05:59,528 --> 00:06:00,654 Thank you. 91 00:06:00,730 --> 00:06:02,220 That's not what I meant. 92 00:06:02,298 --> 00:06:04,960 Look, I know you don't want to show concern in front of the ladies 93 00:06:05,034 --> 00:06:06,194 before you get me to take the case. 94 00:06:06,268 --> 00:06:08,600 Yes, if you could take another one, that would be most helpful. 95 00:06:08,671 --> 00:06:10,434 Oh, will you cut it out? Why are you being evasive? 96 00:06:10,506 --> 00:06:11,871 What really happened out on that road? 97 00:06:11,941 --> 00:06:15,069 It's a routine police matter, and I can't understand why you or Pamela feel 98 00:06:15,144 --> 00:06:17,977 that a private investigator is needed. 99 00:06:18,180 --> 00:06:20,512 Oh, Miss Bates wants to hire me. 100 00:06:21,617 --> 00:06:23,983 It will only distress you to continue this conversation. 101 00:06:24,053 --> 00:06:25,680 Distress me? Why? 102 00:06:26,589 --> 00:06:28,352 Very well, if you insist, 103 00:06:28,424 --> 00:06:30,392 no one wants to hire you for the case, Magnum. 104 00:06:30,459 --> 00:06:32,893 Not Pamela and certainly not I. 105 00:06:36,165 --> 00:06:37,496 Excuse me. 106 00:06:41,604 --> 00:06:44,869 My Aunt Mildred should have been in the diplomatic corps. 107 00:06:44,940 --> 00:06:47,170 She was a master of reverse psychology. 108 00:06:47,243 --> 00:06:50,770 Whatever she wanted you to do, she'd forbid you to do it. 109 00:06:51,714 --> 00:06:55,081 I'd learned that Higgins was no slouch at the art, either. 110 00:06:55,151 --> 00:06:56,584 Telling me that I wasn't wanted 111 00:06:56,652 --> 00:06:59,280 was supposed to make me come begging. 112 00:06:59,755 --> 00:07:04,021 And swallowing my pride might be preferable to eating a big real estate loss, 113 00:07:04,093 --> 00:07:07,392 but it was a lot easier to lose to Aunt Mildred than to Higgins. 114 00:07:09,098 --> 00:07:10,531 Forget it, Higgins. It's too late. 115 00:07:10,599 --> 00:07:12,863 I leave for Maui in 15 minutes. 116 00:07:13,436 --> 00:07:15,233 I only need five. 117 00:07:15,404 --> 00:07:17,929 I thought you'd still be in bed. 118 00:07:18,040 --> 00:07:20,304 Mrs. Fulton, I'm very busy. 119 00:07:20,376 --> 00:07:22,139 Please call me Joan. 120 00:07:22,511 --> 00:07:24,376 Know any good beaches? 121 00:07:25,080 --> 00:07:26,445 We got a great one right here. 122 00:07:26,515 --> 00:07:29,678 I'd prefer one with more men than Dobermans. 123 00:07:31,153 --> 00:07:34,987 Well, I'm sure Higgins can arrange for you to use the one at the Club. 124 00:07:35,257 --> 00:07:37,054 Or maybe you could? 125 00:07:38,461 --> 00:07:40,554 I'm sorry, but I'm not available. 126 00:07:40,629 --> 00:07:43,029 Even for twice your normal rate? 127 00:07:44,233 --> 00:07:47,327 Higgins told me you were a private investigator. 128 00:07:47,403 --> 00:07:49,871 I thought you weren't concerned about what happened yesterday. 129 00:07:49,939 --> 00:07:53,431 I wasn't, but Pamela can be very convincing. 130 00:07:53,509 --> 00:07:55,238 Yeah, I've noticed. 131 00:07:57,980 --> 00:07:59,971 I love to watch men pack. 132 00:08:02,218 --> 00:08:04,277 Look, all you have to do is keep an eye on me 133 00:08:04,353 --> 00:08:07,811 until Pamela's investigator gets here and cleans up this mess. 134 00:08:09,892 --> 00:08:11,621 Until her what gets here? 135 00:08:12,695 --> 00:08:15,027 Oh, damn. 136 00:08:15,097 --> 00:08:17,065 Higgins hasn't told you? 137 00:08:18,300 --> 00:08:20,393 I wanted to spare you further pain. 138 00:08:20,469 --> 00:08:22,903 Pain? Higgins, I never wanted the case. 139 00:08:22,972 --> 00:08:25,270 I'm not sure there even is a case. 140 00:08:25,341 --> 00:08:28,469 Besides, this trip is very important to me. 141 00:08:28,744 --> 00:08:31,736 So does this big mainland investigator have a name? 142 00:08:31,814 --> 00:08:34,214 Pamela Bates prefers that I not divulge the name, 143 00:08:34,283 --> 00:08:35,750 and I must honor her request. 144 00:08:35,818 --> 00:08:38,810 Miss Bates is a very old friend of Mr. Masters, 145 00:08:38,888 --> 00:08:41,413 the editor of some of his earliest successes. 146 00:08:41,490 --> 00:08:43,788 Does that mean you don't like her hiring this guy? 147 00:08:43,859 --> 00:08:45,326 You're just obliging her? 148 00:08:45,561 --> 00:08:46,585 Not at all. I... 149 00:08:51,333 --> 00:08:54,496 T.C. Is landing here again without my permission. 150 00:08:54,570 --> 00:08:56,128 Don't change the subject, Higgins. 151 00:08:56,205 --> 00:08:59,868 Since when am I incapable of handling a simple auto accident? 152 00:08:59,942 --> 00:09:03,878 Magnum, I regret to inform you it may not be that simple. 153 00:09:03,946 --> 00:09:05,937 No, Higgins! They could be after you. 154 00:09:06,015 --> 00:09:08,609 There were four people in your car yesterday, remember? 155 00:09:08,684 --> 00:09:11,676 You're grasping at straws. I'm not going to ask you to investigate. 156 00:09:11,754 --> 00:09:12,778 I don't want you to. 157 00:09:12,855 --> 00:09:14,254 Then lift off immediately. 158 00:09:14,323 --> 00:09:15,950 Did you qualify? No. 159 00:09:16,025 --> 00:09:18,186 He means, did I qualify for my loan? 160 00:09:18,260 --> 00:09:21,388 No, but I will. I only got the application late yesterday. 161 00:09:21,463 --> 00:09:22,725 Application? 162 00:09:22,798 --> 00:09:26,256 We just called our banks and got ours approved by phone. 163 00:09:26,569 --> 00:09:28,469 Well, I'm not as liquid as you are. 164 00:09:28,537 --> 00:09:31,734 Jonathan, just what the hell is going on? 165 00:09:32,007 --> 00:09:33,975 Pamela Bates, Theodore Calvin. 166 00:09:34,043 --> 00:09:36,068 Pleased to meet you, Miss Bates. Don't bet on it. 167 00:09:36,145 --> 00:09:39,603 Jonathan, just what kind of security do you call this? 168 00:09:39,682 --> 00:09:41,843 The killer could have been in that chopper. 169 00:09:41,917 --> 00:09:44,784 Miss Bates, T.C. Does not hire out to killers. 170 00:09:44,853 --> 00:09:47,151 He and Rick are here to pick me up for a business trip, 171 00:09:47,222 --> 00:09:49,053 which I am taking, 172 00:09:49,124 --> 00:09:52,150 if you're sure you still have someone else for the case. 173 00:09:52,227 --> 00:09:54,354 Well, of course I have someone else. 174 00:09:54,430 --> 00:09:55,954 I mean, look, 175 00:09:56,031 --> 00:09:59,398 I'm sure you do very well as an estate security guard, 176 00:09:59,468 --> 00:10:02,403 but, well, I need professional, competent help. 177 00:10:05,541 --> 00:10:06,906 Where's Amy going? 178 00:10:06,976 --> 00:10:08,500 Shopping. She asked for the Ferrari 179 00:10:08,577 --> 00:10:09,908 as Joan is not yet back with the Audi. 180 00:10:09,979 --> 00:10:13,608 You mean you just handed them both the car keys and said go? 181 00:10:13,682 --> 00:10:16,310 They're not prisoners here, Pamela. 182 00:10:16,385 --> 00:10:18,979 God give me strength! 183 00:10:20,589 --> 00:10:22,216 Hear, hear. 184 00:10:23,392 --> 00:10:25,724 Let's go to Maui. 185 00:10:26,061 --> 00:10:29,053 Higgins, if this investigator didn't work out, 186 00:10:29,131 --> 00:10:30,996 you wouldn't be too proud to call me, would you? 187 00:10:31,066 --> 00:10:33,330 For the last time, Pamela doesn't want your help. 188 00:10:33,402 --> 00:10:35,700 Now lift off! 189 00:10:38,807 --> 00:10:40,274 Maui, Thomas. 190 00:10:40,342 --> 00:10:42,708 Just follow her a little further. 191 00:10:46,548 --> 00:10:48,015 Hey, Thomas, didn't you get the hint? 192 00:10:48,083 --> 00:10:49,448 Higgins said to stay out of it. 193 00:10:49,518 --> 00:10:51,315 Come on, Rick, you saw Amy yesterday. 194 00:10:51,387 --> 00:10:53,048 She was too scared to stay at a hotel. 195 00:10:53,122 --> 00:10:55,022 Now, all of a sudden, she wants to go shopping? 196 00:10:55,090 --> 00:10:56,580 It's her business. And speaking of business, 197 00:10:56,659 --> 00:10:59,093 what about the cash for your part of the closing? 198 00:10:59,161 --> 00:11:03,894 Oh, I can't get the cash until I show the bank a deed for collateral. 199 00:11:07,302 --> 00:11:08,701 She's going shopping in an office? 200 00:11:08,771 --> 00:11:10,136 T.C., can you get closer? 201 00:11:10,205 --> 00:11:12,696 Listen, Thomas, if you really think you can qualify, 202 00:11:12,775 --> 00:11:14,834 well, maybe I can advance you your part of the down. 203 00:11:14,910 --> 00:11:18,073 Down. T.C., please, can you set down? 204 00:11:18,681 --> 00:11:21,309 I'd rather set her down on Maui. 205 00:11:52,114 --> 00:11:53,604 I know what you're thinking. 206 00:11:53,682 --> 00:11:56,742 Okay, so maybe I was still hoping 207 00:11:56,819 --> 00:11:59,413 that the big mainland investigator was a myth, 208 00:11:59,488 --> 00:12:02,582 that maybe Higgins had pulled the ultimate Aunt Mildred 209 00:12:02,658 --> 00:12:04,421 to get me on the case. 210 00:12:04,493 --> 00:12:08,088 Or maybe I was beginning to believe that there really was a case. 211 00:12:08,163 --> 00:12:11,894 Or maybe I just wanted an excuse not to go to Maui. 212 00:12:28,717 --> 00:12:30,116 Miss Salyer? 213 00:12:44,133 --> 00:12:46,260 If he can afford to buy land on Maui, 214 00:12:46,401 --> 00:12:50,132 why does Robin let him loaf around here rent-free? 215 00:12:50,339 --> 00:12:53,365 Pamela, I'm afraid you have some misconceptions about Magnum. 216 00:12:53,442 --> 00:12:56,707 He's neither a loafer nor a sponge, exactly, 217 00:12:56,779 --> 00:12:59,407 and he isn't without merit as an investigator. 218 00:13:00,082 --> 00:13:04,246 Fine. Good. I'm just glad his merits are on Maui. 219 00:13:04,753 --> 00:13:05,742 Higgins. 220 00:13:05,821 --> 00:13:07,345 Magnum, how did you get here? 221 00:13:07,422 --> 00:13:10,721 I took the bus. Did Amy and Miss Bates' investigator come back here? 222 00:13:10,793 --> 00:13:12,021 My what? 223 00:13:12,094 --> 00:13:14,187 The guy you hired to handle this case. Was he tailing Amy? 224 00:13:15,731 --> 00:13:18,131 Robin's Nest. Mr. Magnum, I don't know what you're talking about. 225 00:13:18,200 --> 00:13:19,827 My help hasn't even arrived yet. 226 00:13:20,536 --> 00:13:22,197 I saw somebody take off after her. 227 00:13:22,271 --> 00:13:24,831 Yes, yes, she's a guest here. Did you get a license number? 228 00:13:24,907 --> 00:13:26,431 No, the car was too far away. 229 00:13:26,508 --> 00:13:27,907 Brother. 230 00:13:27,976 --> 00:13:29,967 And you wonder why I don't want you on this case. 231 00:13:30,045 --> 00:13:32,946 Miss Bates, could we forget about your opinion of me for the time being? 232 00:13:33,015 --> 00:13:35,540 I think Amy could be in real trouble. 233 00:13:36,552 --> 00:13:38,816 What a brilliant deduction. That was the police. 234 00:13:38,887 --> 00:13:42,186 The Ferrari has been found abandoned, and there's no sign of Amy. 235 00:13:42,257 --> 00:13:43,724 And you saw her? 236 00:13:43,792 --> 00:13:47,057 You could have saved her and you just stood there? 237 00:13:47,129 --> 00:13:48,994 Magnum, how could you? 238 00:13:54,976 --> 00:13:57,376 Look, I'm not supposed to tell you anything, Magnum, 239 00:13:57,438 --> 00:14:00,100 except, "Go to Maui." 240 00:14:02,009 --> 00:14:03,636 Does that mean something to you? 241 00:14:03,711 --> 00:14:06,578 It means Pamela Bates is giving the orders, as usual. 242 00:14:06,647 --> 00:14:09,775 Yeah, well, she's the girl's next of kin. 243 00:14:09,851 --> 00:14:10,943 Next of kin? 244 00:14:11,018 --> 00:14:13,145 Sergeant, who's handling the Amy Salyer case? 245 00:14:13,221 --> 00:14:14,779 Me. 246 00:14:14,856 --> 00:14:17,950 Oh, Pamela asked you to handle it personally, huh? 247 00:14:18,025 --> 00:14:20,721 She doesn't want you involved, and neither do I. 248 00:14:20,795 --> 00:14:23,992 Well, I'm involved, whether anybody likes it or not, Browning. 249 00:14:24,065 --> 00:14:26,192 I've been out all night looking for Amy. 250 00:14:26,267 --> 00:14:28,292 Captain Browning. 251 00:14:28,469 --> 00:14:30,494 Listen, you have your car back, 252 00:14:30,571 --> 00:14:34,007 and I'm sure you can get another girl. Just let us find this one. 253 00:14:34,075 --> 00:14:36,270 And what about the guy who was following her? 254 00:14:37,211 --> 00:14:38,735 Who told you about him? 255 00:14:38,813 --> 00:14:40,007 I'm the one who saw him. 256 00:14:40,081 --> 00:14:42,879 I guess the next of kin didn't bother to tell you that. 257 00:14:43,651 --> 00:14:46,586 She just said that the bum that ID'ed the car 258 00:14:46,654 --> 00:14:49,088 was too inept to get a license number. 259 00:14:50,391 --> 00:14:51,824 Captain? 260 00:14:55,930 --> 00:14:58,125 Captain Browning here. 261 00:14:58,232 --> 00:14:59,699 Yes, ma'am. 262 00:15:00,368 --> 00:15:01,926 Oh, I understand. 263 00:15:43,778 --> 00:15:45,939 Oh, I'm sorry. Your door was open. 264 00:15:46,013 --> 00:15:49,039 I just wanted to call home, see if maybe Amy had contacted them. 265 00:15:51,586 --> 00:15:56,285 Look, Captain, it's 6:00 a. M. You wanna get some coffee? 266 00:15:58,159 --> 00:15:59,751 Get out, Magnum. 267 00:16:00,428 --> 00:16:01,986 If Amy Salyer turns into a homicide, 268 00:16:02,063 --> 00:16:04,896 you can come back here and buy Tanaka a whole breakfast, 269 00:16:04,966 --> 00:16:07,332 but me, you don't manipulate. 270 00:16:08,870 --> 00:16:11,361 Thanks for letting me use the phone. 271 00:16:11,439 --> 00:16:13,100 You didn't use it. 272 00:16:13,441 --> 00:16:15,170 Not to call the estate, anyway. 273 00:16:15,243 --> 00:16:17,905 If you had, you'd have known that was Pamela Bates 274 00:16:17,979 --> 00:16:19,776 on the phone just now. 275 00:16:19,881 --> 00:16:21,371 Now her sister's missing. 276 00:16:22,049 --> 00:16:23,380 Her sister? 277 00:16:23,451 --> 00:16:26,045 Joan wouldn't stay out all night without phoning. 278 00:16:26,120 --> 00:16:28,714 I guess you know your sister better than anybody. 279 00:16:29,390 --> 00:16:30,584 Cute. 280 00:16:30,658 --> 00:16:32,956 Amy's not my niece, either. 281 00:16:33,027 --> 00:16:37,088 Well, I just wanted to avoid all those unimportant explanations. 282 00:16:38,332 --> 00:16:41,199 No, Miss Bates, I think you just wanted to control the situation. 283 00:16:41,269 --> 00:16:44,568 Either that or you don't want the police to know much about your friends. 284 00:16:44,639 --> 00:16:49,269 Mr. Magnum, I've asked you to get lost as nicely as I know how. 285 00:16:49,944 --> 00:16:53,971 And I believe you. And I believe I know why you don't want me around. 286 00:16:54,048 --> 00:16:56,107 And if you tell me the truth, maybe I'll stay quiet. 287 00:16:56,183 --> 00:16:57,741 Now, what the hell does that mean? 288 00:16:57,818 --> 00:17:00,753 It means that if Joan Fulton had a book to promote, 289 00:17:00,821 --> 00:17:02,220 this'd be a great way to do it. 290 00:17:02,290 --> 00:17:03,951 What a preposterous theory. 291 00:17:04,025 --> 00:17:05,686 Mrs. Fulton is not even a writer! 292 00:17:05,760 --> 00:17:07,853 Then why does she have a secretary with her? 293 00:17:07,929 --> 00:17:10,090 Her husband dropped dead three months ago 294 00:17:10,164 --> 00:17:12,598 and left a business for her to run. 295 00:17:13,467 --> 00:17:16,527 Well, maybe Amy's the one with the book to promote. 296 00:17:16,604 --> 00:17:19,038 Look, nobody's promoting anything. 297 00:17:19,106 --> 00:17:22,098 And I refuse to stand here defending my concerns, 298 00:17:22,176 --> 00:17:24,770 not when there's real help on the way. 299 00:17:26,514 --> 00:17:27,640 Why are you doing this? 300 00:17:27,715 --> 00:17:30,878 Why are you? I wanna know this real help's name. 301 00:17:30,952 --> 00:17:33,477 Pamela's investigator is one of the finest in the field, 302 00:17:33,554 --> 00:17:35,283 a renowned name in the intelligence community. 303 00:17:35,356 --> 00:17:37,950 Well, if he's so renowned, why can't you tell me who he is? 304 00:17:38,025 --> 00:17:40,050 I have a right to know who's replacing me. 305 00:17:40,127 --> 00:17:43,358 You're not being replaced. You were never hired. 306 00:17:43,497 --> 00:17:46,022 Maybe because there never was a case. 307 00:17:46,968 --> 00:17:50,927 If it eases your pain to believe that, then by all means do so. 308 00:17:59,246 --> 00:18:02,272 And by all means go to Maui. 309 00:18:05,619 --> 00:18:09,111 "Amy Salyer? She said to look her up when I got to the Islands. 310 00:18:09,190 --> 00:18:11,590 "Receptionist: What was your name, sir?" 311 00:18:11,659 --> 00:18:14,628 "Response: Well, I kind of wanted to surprise Amy." 312 00:18:14,695 --> 00:18:16,629 "Can you tell me how to reach her?" 313 00:18:16,697 --> 00:18:19,222 "Receptionist: Please have a seat." 314 00:18:20,534 --> 00:18:22,832 Then she called you, Mr. Houston. 315 00:18:22,903 --> 00:18:25,599 Transcription from the reception area voice recorder. 316 00:18:25,673 --> 00:18:28,301 Miss Salyer's told you that she worked here, Mr. Magnum? 317 00:18:28,376 --> 00:18:31,868 Yeah, but I didn't expect to rate the president of the company's help. 318 00:18:31,946 --> 00:18:34,414 She's one of your top people? 319 00:18:35,416 --> 00:18:38,010 Cut it out and tell me why you're here. 320 00:18:38,085 --> 00:18:40,519 Press? Undercover police? 321 00:18:40,588 --> 00:18:42,715 Well, I'm just here to see an old friend. 322 00:18:42,790 --> 00:18:46,988 Tell me, does everything everybody says here get written down or recorded? 323 00:18:47,061 --> 00:18:49,052 In Amy Salyer's case, yes. 324 00:18:49,130 --> 00:18:50,392 My attorneys want a record. 325 00:18:50,464 --> 00:18:53,365 I intend to go after the first paper that prints a headline like, 326 00:18:53,434 --> 00:18:56,028 "Pacisle Mystery Woman Still Missing." 327 00:18:56,637 --> 00:18:59,435 Well, maybe you should just explain what she was doing here. 328 00:18:59,507 --> 00:19:01,498 She's never been here. 329 00:19:01,909 --> 00:19:04,844 But one idiot claims he saw her run from this building, 330 00:19:04,912 --> 00:19:06,937 and everybody takes him seriously. 331 00:19:07,014 --> 00:19:08,481 She was here. 332 00:19:10,184 --> 00:19:11,811 You're the idiot? 333 00:19:15,723 --> 00:19:18,055 Can I talk to your security guard? 334 00:19:18,125 --> 00:19:20,025 I saw Amy speak to him. 335 00:19:20,561 --> 00:19:22,791 The police already questioned him, 336 00:19:23,130 --> 00:19:25,963 and he says that no one fitting Miss Salyer's description 337 00:19:26,033 --> 00:19:27,660 came into Pacisle yesterday. 338 00:19:29,170 --> 00:19:32,606 And I'm busy. Goodbye, Mr. Magnum. 339 00:19:37,011 --> 00:19:39,241 Yes? Wait a minute! 340 00:19:42,917 --> 00:19:45,044 Did you ask your doctor to call you here? 341 00:19:45,152 --> 00:19:46,141 Doc Ibold? 342 00:19:46,220 --> 00:19:47,209 I... 343 00:19:47,288 --> 00:19:49,654 Bold. B-O-L-D. May I? 344 00:19:53,427 --> 00:19:54,451 Hi, Doc. 345 00:19:54,528 --> 00:19:57,429 Her dyphylline prescription was phoned into Pill Box Drugs. 346 00:19:57,498 --> 00:19:59,432 She wants it delivered to the Seaview Motel, 347 00:19:59,500 --> 00:20:01,229 room number 1. 348 00:22:15,002 --> 00:22:18,597 You should've tried the bathroom window. It was open. 349 00:22:19,506 --> 00:22:20,973 What are you doing in my room? 350 00:22:21,041 --> 00:22:22,440 It's not yours. Now, who are you, 351 00:22:22,509 --> 00:22:24,477 and what do you want with Amy Salyer? 352 00:22:24,545 --> 00:22:26,911 What are you doing in my room? 353 00:22:27,448 --> 00:22:28,506 Look out! 354 00:23:06,020 --> 00:23:07,282 Thanks. 355 00:23:23,971 --> 00:23:26,872 Your delivery from Pill Box Drugstore. 356 00:23:28,909 --> 00:23:30,240 Very good. 357 00:23:31,278 --> 00:23:33,212 I'll bet you're the only private eye in town 358 00:23:33,280 --> 00:23:35,840 who knows that asthmatics can't be without their medicine. 359 00:23:35,916 --> 00:23:37,508 It's "private investigator," 360 00:23:37,584 --> 00:23:40,610 and my doctor asked his asthma specialist friends to call him 361 00:23:40,688 --> 00:23:42,713 if you made contact. 362 00:23:42,790 --> 00:23:44,951 One of his golfing foursome phoned in your prescription 363 00:23:45,025 --> 00:23:46,583 to Pill Box Drugs. 364 00:23:46,660 --> 00:23:49,151 Why'd I have to panic and leave my dyphylline in the car? 365 00:23:49,229 --> 00:23:50,457 Yes, Amy, why? 366 00:23:50,531 --> 00:23:52,761 Now, come on, you must have some idea who this guy is. 367 00:23:52,833 --> 00:23:54,562 I told you I don't. 368 00:23:55,469 --> 00:23:57,801 Well, why'd you run away from him? 369 00:23:57,871 --> 00:24:00,101 Well, because I dumped my boyfriend. 370 00:24:00,174 --> 00:24:01,641 I had this friend in New York. 371 00:24:01,709 --> 00:24:04,075 I just left without even leaving a note or anything. 372 00:24:04,144 --> 00:24:07,978 And I think this man may be a detective he's hired to bring me back. 373 00:24:09,550 --> 00:24:10,881 That's it? 374 00:24:12,019 --> 00:24:14,112 For that, you went into hiding, 375 00:24:14,188 --> 00:24:15,553 let everybody worry? 376 00:24:15,622 --> 00:24:16,646 Yeah. 377 00:24:16,724 --> 00:24:17,986 No. 378 00:24:18,058 --> 00:24:20,117 Look, I just didn't plan any of this. 379 00:24:20,194 --> 00:24:23,095 You didn't plan to go in the Pacisle offices? 380 00:24:23,163 --> 00:24:25,222 No. I was lost. 381 00:24:25,299 --> 00:24:27,824 I just stopped to ask for directions. 382 00:24:27,968 --> 00:24:30,436 Amy, you knew exactly where you were going. 383 00:24:30,504 --> 00:24:32,267 You were nowhere near the shopping district. 384 00:24:32,339 --> 00:24:35,672 Amy! Oh! Where did you find her? 385 00:24:35,743 --> 00:24:36,903 Find her? 386 00:24:36,977 --> 00:24:38,808 Oh, I just happened to run into Amy, Miss Bates. 387 00:24:38,879 --> 00:24:41,074 I mean, I wouldn't want you to think I was on the case. 388 00:24:41,148 --> 00:24:42,172 Mr. Magnum... 389 00:24:42,249 --> 00:24:43,238 Incidentally, 390 00:24:43,317 --> 00:24:46,514 I may have also run into the guy who tried to run you off the road. 391 00:24:46,587 --> 00:24:47,952 I got the license number this time, 392 00:24:48,021 --> 00:24:51,184 but I'm sure you'd rather wait for your investigator to get here. 393 00:24:51,992 --> 00:24:53,254 She's here. 394 00:24:54,061 --> 00:24:55,221 She? 395 00:24:59,700 --> 00:25:00,997 She. 396 00:25:05,788 --> 00:25:07,187 J.B. Fletcher. 397 00:25:07,256 --> 00:25:08,553 I know J.B. Fletcher. 398 00:25:08,624 --> 00:25:10,023 Well, I mean, I know of J.B. Fletcher, 399 00:25:10,093 --> 00:25:11,253 but I thought he was an author. 400 00:25:11,327 --> 00:25:14,353 No, I mean, if you're the J.B. Fletcher I know of, 401 00:25:14,430 --> 00:25:16,125 I just didn't know you were a woman. 402 00:25:16,199 --> 00:25:18,292 That is, that he was a she, 403 00:25:18,368 --> 00:25:20,529 and that she was also an investigator. 404 00:25:22,672 --> 00:25:24,196 An investigator? 405 00:25:24,807 --> 00:25:28,174 Mr. Magnum, I'm afraid you have me confused with someone else. 406 00:25:28,444 --> 00:25:30,810 No, no, he has his terms confused. 407 00:25:30,880 --> 00:25:32,780 I said help was coming. 408 00:25:33,015 --> 00:25:34,710 Will everyone please excuse me? 409 00:25:34,784 --> 00:25:36,809 It was very nice meeting you, Mrs. Fletcher. 410 00:25:36,886 --> 00:25:40,879 Oh, yes, of course. I'm sure that you've been through quite an ordeal. 411 00:25:40,957 --> 00:25:42,891 And I'm sure we haven't heard all the details of it, 412 00:25:42,959 --> 00:25:44,449 right, Amy? 413 00:25:44,527 --> 00:25:47,860 Mr. Magnum, I have to speak to Jessica alone. 414 00:25:47,997 --> 00:25:50,761 I know that you will find out 415 00:25:50,833 --> 00:25:54,735 if Amy's little secrets have any real bearing on the case, Mrs. Fletcher. 416 00:25:54,804 --> 00:25:56,863 Look, she just arrived. 417 00:25:56,939 --> 00:25:59,203 We've hardly had time to talk. 418 00:25:59,275 --> 00:26:00,936 Just a moment, Pamela. 419 00:26:01,010 --> 00:26:04,946 Mr. Magnum, I could hardly ignore a telegram from a dear old friend 420 00:26:05,014 --> 00:26:06,948 saying that someone was trying to kill her, 421 00:26:07,016 --> 00:26:10,315 but I am certainly not here to "work on a case." 422 00:26:10,386 --> 00:26:12,547 Oh, my God. 423 00:26:14,490 --> 00:26:16,185 J.B. Fletcher. 424 00:26:16,793 --> 00:26:19,728 Jessica, Jonathan Higgins. 425 00:26:22,098 --> 00:26:24,225 Oh, Mr. Higgins. 426 00:26:24,734 --> 00:26:28,329 Forgive me. I'm somewhat overwhelmed. 427 00:26:28,404 --> 00:26:30,463 Please forgive my appearance. 428 00:26:30,540 --> 00:26:32,303 Oh, yes, of course. 429 00:26:32,375 --> 00:26:36,243 Cymbidiums always need care, no matter what the crisis. 430 00:26:36,312 --> 00:26:38,337 Extraordinary. How did you know? 431 00:26:38,848 --> 00:26:41,612 Well, it's obvious that you have been working 432 00:26:41,684 --> 00:26:43,618 with a compound of hapu'u and volcanic ash, 433 00:26:43,686 --> 00:26:47,281 which, incidentally, is an excellent bed for cymbidiums. 434 00:26:47,457 --> 00:26:49,925 I should have known that you'd be a lover of flowers. 435 00:26:49,992 --> 00:26:53,223 I think you should have known a lot more than that, Higgins. 436 00:26:53,296 --> 00:26:56,459 Miss Bates never mentioned Mrs. Fletcher's name to you? 437 00:26:56,532 --> 00:26:57,692 No, I didn't. 438 00:26:57,767 --> 00:26:59,826 Well, then, this must be kind of a shock for him, 439 00:26:59,902 --> 00:27:03,463 to finally learn the identity of the big mainland investigator. 440 00:27:04,474 --> 00:27:07,238 Pamela, what have you been saying about me? 441 00:27:08,277 --> 00:27:10,575 Nothing, Mrs. Fletcher. Maybe you shouldn't be in here. 442 00:27:10,646 --> 00:27:13,672 You're dropping dirt on the rug. Excuse me. 443 00:27:18,921 --> 00:27:21,947 Mr. Higgins, is there somewhere a bit more private 444 00:27:22,024 --> 00:27:24,049 where Pamela and I could go and talk? 445 00:27:24,126 --> 00:27:26,651 We have a little catching up to do. 446 00:27:26,729 --> 00:27:28,219 Yes. 447 00:27:33,936 --> 00:27:37,872 But, Jessica, I swear I never called you an investigator. 448 00:27:38,274 --> 00:27:41,437 Well, perhaps not, but apparently you inferred that I... 449 00:27:41,511 --> 00:27:44,480 Inferred. That's a good word. Now, that's all I did. 450 00:27:44,547 --> 00:27:48,005 I suppose Jonathan told the bum P.I. All those lies 451 00:27:48,084 --> 00:27:49,449 just to keep him off the case. 452 00:27:49,519 --> 00:27:50,543 Keep him off? 453 00:27:50,620 --> 00:27:54,386 Oh, Jessica, please, I need a friend helping me. 454 00:27:54,457 --> 00:27:57,824 Pamela, I am here as your friend, and that is all I am. 455 00:27:57,894 --> 00:27:59,794 But you need professional help, 456 00:27:59,862 --> 00:28:02,990 and if this Mr. Magnum is a P. I... 457 00:28:03,065 --> 00:28:04,464 He's a bum. 458 00:28:04,534 --> 00:28:05,933 Yes? 459 00:28:07,937 --> 00:28:09,700 I've arranged for a light lunch. 460 00:28:09,772 --> 00:28:12,104 Maine lobster salad in honor of your arrival. 461 00:28:12,174 --> 00:28:14,472 Oh, how very kind of you, Mr. Higgins. 462 00:28:14,544 --> 00:28:17,411 Will you ask Mr. Magnum to join us? 463 00:28:23,786 --> 00:28:25,879 Heliconia seemed appropriate. 464 00:28:25,955 --> 00:28:29,652 In the Fijis, it's the flower presented to important visitors. 465 00:28:29,725 --> 00:28:33,058 Oh. Well, it's certainly a lovely centerpiece, 466 00:28:33,129 --> 00:28:35,393 but are you certain that we couldn't squeeze up, 467 00:28:35,464 --> 00:28:37,125 make a little bit more room at the table? 468 00:28:37,199 --> 00:28:40,066 No, that would require a complete resetting. Magnum understands. 469 00:28:40,136 --> 00:28:42,934 I'm fine, Mrs. Fletcher. Really. 470 00:28:43,005 --> 00:28:44,404 You wanted to talk to me? 471 00:28:44,473 --> 00:28:46,964 Yes, about Pamela's problem. 472 00:28:47,043 --> 00:28:49,477 Could you conduct an investigation? 473 00:28:50,580 --> 00:28:52,047 With all due respect, Mrs. Fletcher, 474 00:28:52,114 --> 00:28:54,309 I think that's what you're supposed to do. 475 00:28:54,617 --> 00:28:56,585 Yes, but wouldn't that be a little ridiculous? 476 00:28:56,652 --> 00:28:59,450 I mean, with a private investigator available, 477 00:28:59,522 --> 00:29:00,614 why would you need me? 478 00:29:00,690 --> 00:29:02,089 I mean, don't you agree, Pamela? 479 00:29:02,158 --> 00:29:05,650 Well... What is this lead you claim you have? 480 00:29:06,062 --> 00:29:07,154 Lead? 481 00:29:07,229 --> 00:29:10,198 You said earlier you thought you knew who ran us off the road. 482 00:29:10,266 --> 00:29:11,790 Did I say that? 483 00:29:12,902 --> 00:29:19,137 I think that Mr. Magnum has a reason for not wanting to reveal his clues. 484 00:29:20,276 --> 00:29:22,471 Yes, Mrs. Fletcher, I do. 485 00:29:22,545 --> 00:29:25,537 I quite understand. I mean, after all, it's your responsibility, 486 00:29:25,615 --> 00:29:26,843 professionally. 487 00:29:26,916 --> 00:29:29,441 And I'm just so glad that you're going to take the case. 488 00:29:29,518 --> 00:29:31,281 I'm not on the case. 489 00:29:32,388 --> 00:29:35,448 Amy, what a lovely diamond. May I see it? 490 00:29:35,524 --> 00:29:36,991 Oh, sure. 491 00:29:37,627 --> 00:29:39,595 I just wish it was real. 492 00:29:40,630 --> 00:29:42,427 I'm not on the case. 493 00:29:43,165 --> 00:29:45,156 Are we still arguing that point? 494 00:29:45,234 --> 00:29:47,065 Where in hell have you been? 495 00:29:47,136 --> 00:29:49,764 On the beach, more or less. 496 00:29:49,872 --> 00:29:53,467 Well, in your "less" periods, couldn't you have called? 497 00:29:53,542 --> 00:29:55,703 I've got the police looking for you. 498 00:29:55,778 --> 00:29:58,246 Pamela, I'm f... 39. 499 00:29:58,314 --> 00:30:00,782 I'm an adult. I don't need a babysitter. 500 00:30:00,850 --> 00:30:02,715 Oh, this is Jason. 501 00:30:04,220 --> 00:30:07,587 Jason Bryan. Joan and I met on the beach. 502 00:30:08,391 --> 00:30:10,689 I'm sorry to interrupt your lunch. 503 00:30:10,760 --> 00:30:13,160 Joan said it was urgent that she stop by here. 504 00:30:13,229 --> 00:30:16,426 What was so urgent, if you didn't know anybody was looking for you? 505 00:30:16,632 --> 00:30:19,032 I have been in these clothes since yesterday. 506 00:30:19,602 --> 00:30:20,694 I doubt it. 507 00:30:21,103 --> 00:30:22,627 Pamela, please. 508 00:30:22,905 --> 00:30:26,306 May I present Mrs. Jessica Fletcher. 509 00:30:26,876 --> 00:30:28,309 How do you do? 510 00:30:29,011 --> 00:30:31,172 Well, I'm impressed. 511 00:30:31,247 --> 00:30:32,680 I came here to meet a famous writer, 512 00:30:32,748 --> 00:30:34,579 and I'm finally getting to meet one. 513 00:30:34,650 --> 00:30:37,983 Well, we're all so pleased that you're safe, Mrs. Fulton. 514 00:30:38,254 --> 00:30:41,052 You seem to have been spending a great deal of time on the beach. 515 00:30:41,123 --> 00:30:42,750 Couldn't drag her away yesterday. 516 00:30:42,825 --> 00:30:44,986 I'll arrange for more salads. 517 00:30:45,094 --> 00:30:47,062 Well, I feel like this is an imposition, 518 00:30:47,129 --> 00:30:49,063 and I'd like to reciprocate by inviting you all 519 00:30:49,131 --> 00:30:50,758 over to my place at 5:00 today. 520 00:30:50,833 --> 00:30:52,562 I'm having a little cocktail party. 521 00:30:52,635 --> 00:30:54,159 Mr. Bryan, we appreciate your invitation, 522 00:30:54,236 --> 00:30:56,727 but Mr. Masters is expected here this evening. 523 00:30:56,806 --> 00:30:59,104 Yes, and you ladies probably shouldn't go out 524 00:30:59,175 --> 00:31:01,575 until Mr. Magnum has solved the case. 525 00:31:01,644 --> 00:31:02,668 I'm not on the case. 526 00:31:02,745 --> 00:31:04,110 Oh, yes, you are. 527 00:31:04,180 --> 00:31:06,273 If Jessica needs help, then you're hired, 528 00:31:06,348 --> 00:31:09,112 for muscle, mop-up, whatever. 529 00:31:09,251 --> 00:31:11,378 Muscle? Mop-up? 530 00:31:11,587 --> 00:31:12,645 Magnum... 531 00:31:12,722 --> 00:31:14,246 No, Higgins, that's it. 532 00:31:14,323 --> 00:31:16,723 I have had it! No more abuse! 533 00:31:16,792 --> 00:31:18,487 Now, I have tried to put up with it 534 00:31:18,561 --> 00:31:20,825 because I thought there might be a real problem here. 535 00:31:20,896 --> 00:31:23,023 But if there is, nobody wants to talk about it. 536 00:31:23,099 --> 00:31:26,227 Amy won't talk, Joan has absolutely nothing to say, 537 00:31:26,302 --> 00:31:28,827 and you, Miss Bates, have never even offered a reason 538 00:31:28,904 --> 00:31:30,132 why somebody would wanna kill you. 539 00:31:30,206 --> 00:31:32,003 And I'm the only one who's been shot at! 540 00:31:32,074 --> 00:31:33,735 Magnum, sit down and be calm. 541 00:31:33,809 --> 00:31:35,606 Higgins, stop treating me like a child! 542 00:31:35,678 --> 00:31:38,169 I'm an adult! No more abuse! 543 00:31:38,547 --> 00:31:40,071 Look out! Get down! 544 00:31:41,517 --> 00:31:43,417 Is everybody all right? 545 00:31:44,120 --> 00:31:46,884 Excuse me, please. 546 00:32:01,303 --> 00:32:03,237 It was foolish of me to give her the code. 547 00:32:03,305 --> 00:32:05,500 I should have realized she might be irresponsible enough 548 00:32:05,574 --> 00:32:06,700 to leave the gates open. 549 00:32:06,776 --> 00:32:09,472 I wanna know why someone just happened to be waiting there 550 00:32:09,545 --> 00:32:10,534 to follow them in. 551 00:32:10,613 --> 00:32:12,205 Perhaps they were tailed here. 552 00:32:12,281 --> 00:32:13,771 Or Amy and I were. 553 00:32:13,849 --> 00:32:16,044 You know, Mayfield could have had the place staked out. 554 00:32:16,118 --> 00:32:17,107 Mayfield? 555 00:32:17,186 --> 00:32:18,710 The guy who was after Amy. 556 00:32:18,788 --> 00:32:21,985 He was driving a rental that was booked out to a Paul Mayfield. 557 00:32:22,057 --> 00:32:25,220 God, it's busy. And I can't get ahold of Rick to find out 558 00:32:25,294 --> 00:32:26,852 if he checked the address or talked to Ice Pick. 559 00:32:26,929 --> 00:32:28,419 Why would he talk to Mr. Ice Pick? 560 00:32:28,497 --> 00:32:31,057 Higgins, Mayfield or whoever took the shot 561 00:32:31,133 --> 00:32:32,395 knew exactly what he was doing. 562 00:32:32,468 --> 00:32:34,368 In and out quick, no traces. 563 00:32:34,436 --> 00:32:35,835 A professional assassin? 564 00:32:37,306 --> 00:32:38,796 Magnum, your performance at lunch 565 00:32:38,874 --> 00:32:42,435 leads me to feel that I and not you should pursue this matter. 566 00:32:42,578 --> 00:32:45,979 What hotel were Amy and Joan staying at originally? 567 00:32:46,048 --> 00:32:47,709 The Royal Hawaiian. Did you hear what I said? 568 00:32:47,783 --> 00:32:49,080 Please remain off the case. 569 00:32:49,151 --> 00:32:52,484 Fine, I'll take it. But maybe you shouldn't discuss this with Mrs. Fletcher. 570 00:32:52,555 --> 00:32:55,046 It's getting too messy for amateurs. 571 00:32:56,592 --> 00:32:59,823 Are you kidding? We're talking minimal risk. Beautiful flowers. 572 00:32:59,895 --> 00:33:03,422 Why, that's what Makali Pua means, Thomas, beautiful flowers. 573 00:33:03,499 --> 00:33:05,524 And the flowers here are great! 574 00:33:05,601 --> 00:33:08,900 Why, Thomas, in the long run, we can't lose. 575 00:33:09,138 --> 00:33:12,596 Long run? You said the land would triple in value in a month. 576 00:33:12,875 --> 00:33:15,105 It will if the hotel chain makes a bid. 577 00:33:15,177 --> 00:33:16,166 If? 578 00:33:16,245 --> 00:33:19,772 Look, Thomas, other happy investors have to get on the phone now. 579 00:33:19,849 --> 00:33:21,248 I gotta get off. 580 00:33:21,317 --> 00:33:24,343 Look, T.C. And I put up your down payment. 581 00:33:24,420 --> 00:33:25,853 Rick, what about Mayfield? 582 00:33:25,921 --> 00:33:29,084 Yeah, he got a place here. Swanky joint, too. 583 00:33:29,558 --> 00:33:31,992 Now, Thomas, did you get the loan? 584 00:33:32,127 --> 00:33:33,856 Did you talk to Ice Pick? 585 00:33:33,929 --> 00:33:36,124 No! Come on. 586 00:33:36,198 --> 00:33:38,223 Thomas, you cannot do this to Rick and me. 587 00:33:38,300 --> 00:33:40,825 I mean, we signed the contract before we saw the land. 588 00:33:40,903 --> 00:33:43,337 What's wrong with it? T. C., you level with me. 589 00:33:43,405 --> 00:33:44,963 Tell me about this property. 590 00:33:45,040 --> 00:33:46,098 What's to tell? 591 00:33:47,076 --> 00:33:49,840 Like Rick said, beautiful flowers. 592 00:33:50,546 --> 00:33:53,572 Oh, yeah? Well, I'll let you know if I qualify. 593 00:33:53,649 --> 00:33:54,741 When? 594 00:33:54,817 --> 00:33:56,910 When Rick talks to Ice Pick. 595 00:33:56,986 --> 00:33:59,420 Thomas, wait a minute. You can't... Thomas? 596 00:33:59,855 --> 00:34:01,823 Come on in, Joan. 597 00:34:02,191 --> 00:34:05,558 Oh. Oh, my goodness. Well, with everything going on, 598 00:34:05,628 --> 00:34:07,892 isn't this a rather strange time to take a shower? 599 00:34:07,963 --> 00:34:09,624 Well, not when you smell like wine. 600 00:34:09,698 --> 00:34:11,359 Oh. Did you want something, Mrs. Fletcher? 601 00:34:11,433 --> 00:34:15,995 Well, I thought I might have some things that could help you with this case. 602 00:34:16,572 --> 00:34:17,596 What case? 603 00:34:17,673 --> 00:34:18,731 Oh, please, Mr. Magnum, 604 00:34:18,807 --> 00:34:20,399 things are beginning to get serious. 605 00:34:20,476 --> 00:34:23,070 That bullet could have killed one of us. 606 00:34:23,145 --> 00:34:27,081 So you have some little things that might help find the gunman? 607 00:34:27,149 --> 00:34:31,245 Well, not exactly, just things that don't quite make sense. 608 00:34:31,320 --> 00:34:32,787 I mean, for instance, 609 00:34:32,855 --> 00:34:36,313 Joan said that she spent all of yesterday on the beach. 610 00:34:36,392 --> 00:34:39,020 Well, why wasn't her skin more flushed? 611 00:34:39,094 --> 00:34:40,425 Sunscreen. 612 00:34:40,496 --> 00:34:43,795 Oh, nothing could block the sun out for that number of hours, Mr. Magnum. 613 00:34:43,866 --> 00:34:46,801 And what about Amy lying about her ring? 614 00:34:47,169 --> 00:34:48,636 I mean, she said it was a fake, 615 00:34:48,704 --> 00:34:51,605 but I noticed that it was an exceptionally fine stone. 616 00:34:51,674 --> 00:34:53,835 Why does Amy lie about anything? 617 00:34:53,909 --> 00:34:56,275 Yes, and what is her marital status? 618 00:34:56,345 --> 00:35:00,338 I noticed, for instance, that the tan line on her ring finger 619 00:35:00,416 --> 00:35:03,408 was wider than the diamond band. 620 00:35:03,485 --> 00:35:05,578 Now, what does that indicate to you? 621 00:35:05,654 --> 00:35:07,952 That her diamond casts a shadow. 622 00:35:08,190 --> 00:35:09,987 Look, Mrs. Fletcher, all we know for sure 623 00:35:10,059 --> 00:35:12,118 is there's a potential murderer running around. 624 00:35:12,194 --> 00:35:15,095 Now, I think it would be best if you let me, 625 00:35:15,931 --> 00:35:19,298 a competent professional, look for him or her. 626 00:35:23,005 --> 00:35:24,563 Good luck with your investigation. 627 00:35:24,640 --> 00:35:27,074 Thanks. Good luck with your next novel. 628 00:35:27,142 --> 00:35:28,632 Thank you. 629 00:35:29,345 --> 00:35:31,370 Everybody, deep down inside, 630 00:35:31,447 --> 00:35:34,780 thinks he or she is a private investigator. 631 00:35:34,850 --> 00:35:36,647 Jessica Fletcher was no exception. 632 00:35:36,719 --> 00:35:39,586 Despite her denials, I was sure that she fancied herself 633 00:35:39,655 --> 00:35:42,647 as the consummate crime solver. 634 00:35:42,725 --> 00:35:45,057 I had to admit that she had good instincts, 635 00:35:45,127 --> 00:35:46,924 but diamonds and tan lines, 636 00:35:46,996 --> 00:35:48,861 while interesting observations, 637 00:35:48,931 --> 00:35:50,922 were not germane to the case. 638 00:35:51,000 --> 00:35:52,627 I mean, it's okay for a novelist 639 00:35:52,701 --> 00:35:55,499 to use non-germane clues in the literary process, 640 00:35:55,571 --> 00:35:58,131 but the criminologist has to have clues 641 00:35:58,207 --> 00:36:00,767 with a relativity to the relative. 642 00:36:01,243 --> 00:36:03,234 Well, you know what I mean. 643 00:36:03,312 --> 00:36:05,803 Thomas? I talked to Ice Pick. 644 00:36:05,881 --> 00:36:07,712 So call me when you get your loan. 645 00:36:07,783 --> 00:36:09,341 The deal's getting better all the time. 646 00:36:09,418 --> 00:36:11,181 We get the flowers for nothing. 647 00:36:13,122 --> 00:36:15,886 This establishes the trajectory. 648 00:36:17,393 --> 00:36:20,021 The bullet passed right over this table. 649 00:36:20,095 --> 00:36:23,690 Yes, where I had stood only seconds before the shot. 650 00:36:23,766 --> 00:36:27,202 Are you suggesting that someone was trying to kill you? 651 00:36:28,303 --> 00:36:30,635 I have a colorful past, Jessica, 652 00:36:30,706 --> 00:36:33,174 with enemies who might well deploy a professional assassin 653 00:36:33,242 --> 00:36:35,506 to take their vengeance on me. 654 00:36:35,811 --> 00:36:38,644 Sorry, Higgins. Your theory's only half right. Where's Joan? 655 00:36:38,714 --> 00:36:39,942 What? 656 00:36:40,015 --> 00:36:41,846 Oh, she and Amy went to Mr. Bryan's party. 657 00:36:41,917 --> 00:36:43,680 We tried to dissuade them, but... 658 00:36:43,752 --> 00:36:45,185 Well, you should have tried harder. 659 00:36:45,254 --> 00:36:46,687 A guy matching Mayfield's description 660 00:36:46,755 --> 00:36:50,020 was at the Royal Hawaiian yesterday looking for Joan. 661 00:36:50,092 --> 00:36:53,459 Oh, I'm sorry, but you can't presume that she was a target 662 00:36:53,529 --> 00:36:55,292 just because someone was looking for her. 663 00:36:55,364 --> 00:36:57,594 Mrs. Fletcher, guys like Mayfield 664 00:36:57,666 --> 00:36:59,258 only look people up for one reason. 665 00:36:59,334 --> 00:37:00,631 I think he's a professional hit man. 666 00:37:00,702 --> 00:37:02,636 He must have a contract to kill Joan. 667 00:37:18,502 --> 00:37:20,993 Mr. Higgins, ladies, I'm glad you could make it. 668 00:37:21,071 --> 00:37:23,232 Come in, come in. 669 00:37:25,176 --> 00:37:26,643 Mr. Masters not flying in tonight? 670 00:37:26,710 --> 00:37:27,734 No. 671 00:37:27,812 --> 00:37:30,440 He deems it necessary to remain in Greece. 672 00:37:30,881 --> 00:37:32,542 Mr. Bryan, where is Joan? 673 00:37:32,616 --> 00:37:33,640 Hmm? 674 00:37:33,717 --> 00:37:35,981 Oh, well, she's around someplace. 675 00:37:36,053 --> 00:37:39,318 Now, the bar is over that way. Just enjoy yourselves. 676 00:37:40,324 --> 00:37:42,053 Party, party. 677 00:37:42,259 --> 00:37:44,250 I cannot believe we are doing this. 678 00:37:44,328 --> 00:37:45,989 Pamela, please, I could hardly leave 679 00:37:46,063 --> 00:37:49,328 two women alone on the estate after today's attempt. 680 00:37:49,400 --> 00:37:51,300 I'll be back shortly. 681 00:37:52,603 --> 00:37:54,195 Pamela, let's try and find Joan. 682 00:37:54,271 --> 00:37:55,260 Yes. 683 00:38:00,978 --> 00:38:03,208 Jessica, this is ludicrous. 684 00:38:03,747 --> 00:38:05,840 What if the killer is here? 685 00:38:05,983 --> 00:38:08,952 I might just as well walk up and ask him to murder me. 686 00:38:09,019 --> 00:38:11,544 Pamela, what is it that you haven't told me? 687 00:38:12,256 --> 00:38:13,245 What? 688 00:38:13,357 --> 00:38:15,689 Well, you seem convinced that somebody wants to kill you, 689 00:38:15,759 --> 00:38:17,090 you personally, 690 00:38:17,161 --> 00:38:20,221 and yet you haven't given any reason for thinking that. 691 00:38:20,698 --> 00:38:23,258 Please, Pamela, you have to tell me 692 00:38:23,334 --> 00:38:25,768 why you're so frightened. 693 00:38:29,073 --> 00:38:31,871 Magnum, perhaps I was rash in agreeing to this plan. 694 00:38:31,942 --> 00:38:33,876 You have no real proof about Mr. Mayfield. 695 00:38:33,944 --> 00:38:36,344 Come on, Higgins, I explained. 696 00:38:36,413 --> 00:38:38,973 Ice Pick says Mayfield is a well-known hit man 697 00:38:39,049 --> 00:38:40,175 with a very clean image. 698 00:38:40,251 --> 00:38:42,549 Just the type Arthur Houston would hire to do his dirty work. 699 00:38:42,620 --> 00:38:44,281 And you believe he's trying to murder Joan 700 00:38:44,355 --> 00:38:46,084 simply because she wants to own her company? 701 00:38:46,156 --> 00:38:49,387 Well, it makes sense. Pacisle's registered five bids since her husband died. 702 00:38:49,460 --> 00:38:50,688 I checked with the SEC. 703 00:38:50,761 --> 00:38:54,026 And Mr. Houston, unable to persuade Joan to sell, 704 00:38:54,298 --> 00:38:57,131 has decided to eliminate her and simply negotiate with her estate? 705 00:38:57,201 --> 00:38:59,135 Right. When he found out he couldn't scare her... 706 00:38:59,203 --> 00:39:01,671 With the car incident, yes. 707 00:39:01,739 --> 00:39:04,833 And you theorize that Amy Salyer was at Pacisle yesterday 708 00:39:04,909 --> 00:39:06,809 to deliver Joan's final refusal, 709 00:39:06,877 --> 00:39:08,902 and so he decided to take more drastic action. 710 00:39:08,979 --> 00:39:11,812 It's not a theory. Joan would already be dead if... 711 00:39:11,882 --> 00:39:14,908 If Mayfield had known her whereabouts. 712 00:39:15,019 --> 00:39:18,284 And you speculate that he was following Amy in order to find his target. 713 00:39:18,355 --> 00:39:20,915 Speculate? He followed Amy and me to the estate. 714 00:39:20,991 --> 00:39:22,652 He saw Joan go in, he took a shot. 715 00:39:22,726 --> 00:39:25,194 There's no speculation about it. 716 00:39:26,830 --> 00:39:29,196 I suppose the theory is plausible. 717 00:39:29,400 --> 00:39:30,924 Good. I'm glad you understand. 718 00:39:31,001 --> 00:39:32,798 Now, will you go back in, stay with Joan 719 00:39:32,870 --> 00:39:35,839 until I can catch Mayfield making his move? 720 00:39:35,906 --> 00:39:38,306 We haven't found Joan as of yet. 721 00:39:38,375 --> 00:39:39,399 We? 722 00:39:39,476 --> 00:39:41,706 I had no choice but to bring Jessica and Pamela with me 723 00:39:41,779 --> 00:39:43,747 in order to go along with your plan. 724 00:39:43,814 --> 00:39:45,907 I now realize that that was folly. 725 00:39:45,983 --> 00:39:47,280 Their lives will be in danger again 726 00:39:47,351 --> 00:39:50,013 when the assassin makes another attempt on me. 727 00:39:50,087 --> 00:39:51,111 On you? 728 00:39:51,188 --> 00:39:53,748 You said you understood. 729 00:39:53,824 --> 00:39:55,815 You agreed that Mayfield was after Joan. 730 00:39:55,893 --> 00:39:57,224 I did not agree, 731 00:39:57,294 --> 00:39:59,455 and I understood your theory the first time around. 732 00:39:59,530 --> 00:40:01,020 I said it was plausible. 733 00:40:01,098 --> 00:40:02,588 But as usual, you're basing it on a hunch 734 00:40:02,666 --> 00:40:04,224 rather than on deductive reasoning. 735 00:40:04,301 --> 00:40:07,293 Higgins... I shall give Mr. Mayfield 30 minutes to arrive 736 00:40:07,371 --> 00:40:08,998 and make an attempt on someone 737 00:40:09,073 --> 00:40:11,405 before taking the ladies home. 738 00:40:13,611 --> 00:40:16,011 That's the last place I'd wanna go right now. 739 00:40:16,313 --> 00:40:19,749 You have to go back to New York and deal with it. Tomorrow. 740 00:40:19,817 --> 00:40:21,216 No. 741 00:40:21,318 --> 00:40:24,151 Do you realize we're talking about millions? 742 00:40:24,555 --> 00:40:27,991 Pamela, do you have proof that he's been embezzling the royalties? 743 00:40:28,058 --> 00:40:31,459 Well, I took some very incriminating papers 744 00:40:31,528 --> 00:40:33,553 I found in his sock drawer. 745 00:40:33,664 --> 00:40:37,100 Please don't ask me why I was looking in his sock drawer. 746 00:40:37,167 --> 00:40:40,625 Look, all I ask is that you go back and talk to the police. 747 00:40:40,704 --> 00:40:41,762 Talk? 748 00:40:41,839 --> 00:40:44,740 You think they'd take my word over a powerful publisher? 749 00:40:44,808 --> 00:40:46,673 Yes. You have proof. 750 00:40:46,744 --> 00:40:49,406 No, I'd never get there. 751 00:40:50,047 --> 00:40:52,242 Pamela, you asked for my help, 752 00:40:52,316 --> 00:40:53,749 and that's what you're gonna get. 753 00:40:53,817 --> 00:40:56,285 Now, you and I are going to take the first flight to New York 754 00:40:56,353 --> 00:40:57,411 tomorrow morning. 755 00:41:26,383 --> 00:41:27,407 Paul. 756 00:41:27,484 --> 00:41:28,508 Jason. 757 00:41:28,585 --> 00:41:29,745 Good to see you. Arthur. 758 00:41:29,820 --> 00:41:31,947 Paul. Come on, I'll get you a drink. 759 00:41:32,022 --> 00:41:34,513 So tell me, Paul, how's Molly these days? 760 00:41:34,591 --> 00:41:35,580 Fine. 761 00:41:37,261 --> 00:41:38,319 Jonathan. 762 00:41:38,395 --> 00:41:39,987 Mrs. Fletcher, I was getting concerned. 763 00:41:40,064 --> 00:41:41,122 Have you seen Pamela? 764 00:41:41,198 --> 00:41:44,099 Yes, and I'm afraid we're going to have to leave. 765 00:41:44,535 --> 00:41:45,661 Leave? 766 00:41:45,736 --> 00:41:47,363 Why, how long have you been here? 767 00:41:47,438 --> 00:41:49,929 Glad you changed your mind about coming. Anyone else with you? 768 00:41:50,007 --> 00:41:51,838 Everyone. Joan, where have you been? 769 00:41:51,909 --> 00:41:53,308 I've searched the house, the grounds... 770 00:41:53,377 --> 00:41:55,311 I've been around. 771 00:41:55,379 --> 00:41:58,473 Will everyone stop acting like I need a keeper? 772 00:42:00,617 --> 00:42:02,551 I think you better stay with her, Jonathan, 773 00:42:02,619 --> 00:42:04,416 just in case Mr. Magnum is right. 774 00:42:04,488 --> 00:42:07,787 Pamela and I can take a taxi back to the estate. We have packing to do. 775 00:42:07,858 --> 00:42:09,052 Packing? I don't understand. 776 00:42:09,126 --> 00:42:10,423 I'll explain later. 777 00:42:12,496 --> 00:42:15,158 Pamela! Pamela, I've called a taxi. 778 00:42:15,399 --> 00:42:16,388 Pamela? 779 00:42:16,467 --> 00:42:17,491 She isn't here, Mrs. Fletcher. 780 00:42:17,568 --> 00:42:20,128 Oh, yes, so I see. 781 00:42:23,741 --> 00:42:25,538 What are you doing? 782 00:42:26,510 --> 00:42:28,978 I'm trying to keep an eye on Mayfield without him seeing me. 783 00:42:29,046 --> 00:42:30,513 Did Higgins find Joan yet? 784 00:42:30,581 --> 00:42:33,448 Yes. If you don't mind my making a suggestion, 785 00:42:33,517 --> 00:42:36,816 I have a hunch that it's Amy who may be in some kind of trouble 786 00:42:36,887 --> 00:42:38,377 and not Joan. 787 00:42:39,490 --> 00:42:40,479 Uh... 788 00:42:41,091 --> 00:42:44,185 I don't play hunches. I stick to logic and deductive reasoning. 789 00:42:44,928 --> 00:42:47,897 Oh, and it's logical to think that this man is after Joan, 790 00:42:47,965 --> 00:42:49,762 when you found him following Amy? 791 00:42:49,833 --> 00:42:53,234 Yes, because he was following Amy to get to Joan. 792 00:42:53,303 --> 00:42:54,930 Relativity, Mrs. Fletcher. 793 00:42:55,005 --> 00:42:57,735 That's the kind of knowledge that makes me a private investigator 794 00:42:57,808 --> 00:42:59,639 and you a novelist, and a very good one. 795 00:42:59,710 --> 00:43:00,699 Thank you. 796 00:43:00,944 --> 00:43:03,811 I'm sure that normally you're very good at what you do. 797 00:43:03,881 --> 00:43:06,645 Well, I'm afraid I have to say goodbye and find Pamela. 798 00:43:06,717 --> 00:43:07,706 Goodbye? 799 00:43:07,785 --> 00:43:10,151 Yes, we're leaving for New York in the morning. 800 00:43:10,220 --> 00:43:11,744 Well, 801 00:43:12,289 --> 00:43:14,416 good luck on your next novel. 802 00:43:14,491 --> 00:43:17,460 Oh, and good luck on your next investigation. 803 00:43:17,528 --> 00:43:18,517 Yeah. 804 00:43:19,196 --> 00:43:20,254 Wait! 805 00:43:20,330 --> 00:43:23,094 Mrs. Fletcher, we may have a problem. 806 00:43:23,167 --> 00:43:24,964 Could you please call the police, tell them to hurry, 807 00:43:25,035 --> 00:43:26,161 and then get Joan out of sight? 808 00:43:26,236 --> 00:43:27,863 Oh, yes, of course. Thank you. 809 00:43:53,831 --> 00:43:57,164 All right, Mayfield, come on out. Come on. 810 00:44:03,106 --> 00:44:04,095 Hey, what... 811 00:44:16,286 --> 00:44:17,981 Jessica, please, stay behind me. 812 00:45:24,997 --> 00:45:27,731 I took Jessica and Pamela to the airport. 813 00:45:28,687 --> 00:45:30,153 Jessica sent you this, 814 00:45:31,076 --> 00:45:34,194 with her congratulations and apologizes. 815 00:45:35,271 --> 00:45:36,271 How thoughtful? 816 00:45:36,859 --> 00:45:38,059 Houston confessed? 817 00:45:39,493 --> 00:45:40,693 Late last evening. 818 00:45:43,050 --> 00:45:45,549 I must appear quite the fool to Jessica. 819 00:45:45,574 --> 00:45:49,355 I'm sure she's just relieved that your theory was wrong, Higgins. 820 00:45:53,525 --> 00:45:56,613 Maybe more relieved than you realized. 821 00:45:56,868 --> 00:45:59,160 She does say wonderful things about you. 822 00:46:01,602 --> 00:46:04,168 There's also an article on page 4a 823 00:46:04,225 --> 00:46:05,225 that should be of interest to you. 824 00:46:05,247 --> 00:46:07,014 The Maui land deal was a hoax. 825 00:46:07,108 --> 00:46:09,286 Someone spread a rumor that the hotel was buying acrage 826 00:46:09,293 --> 00:46:12,002 in order to rump the price of some worthless land there. 827 00:46:12,158 --> 00:46:14,682 I know, but it's not worthless. 828 00:46:14,690 --> 00:46:16,490 We figured to get our money out eventually. 829 00:46:16,951 --> 00:46:17,951 We? 830 00:46:18,394 --> 00:46:20,874 You're still buying? But you're not legally committed. 831 00:46:20,934 --> 00:46:22,489 I know but Rick and T.C. are. 832 00:46:22,565 --> 00:46:23,933 I made a commitment to them. 833 00:46:23,992 --> 00:46:26,530 Commitment is a very important thing, Higgins. 834 00:46:26,685 --> 00:46:28,018 To a promise or a... 835 00:46:29,014 --> 00:46:31,241 to a feeling for another person. 836 00:46:31,307 --> 00:46:33,351 Sometimes you just have to... 837 00:46:33,380 --> 00:46:36,178 get in for the long haul and see how it goes. 838 00:46:36,636 --> 00:46:37,703 Don't you agree? 839 00:46:40,933 --> 00:46:41,933 Quite. 840 00:46:42,663 --> 00:46:44,792 Actually, we figured we can form a co-op 841 00:46:44,807 --> 00:46:48,540 with some of the other investors and promote the valley. 842 00:46:49,943 --> 00:46:52,737 I'm told the state of Maine is beautful in summer. 843 00:46:53,677 --> 00:46:55,601 Perhaps I'll take my vacation there. 844 00:46:55,629 --> 00:46:58,919 The guys feel our acre just needs some improvements. 845 00:46:59,013 --> 00:47:00,419 Excellent food. 846 00:47:02,569 --> 00:47:03,992 Maybe we can plant some more flowers. 847 00:47:04,035 --> 00:47:05,945 Turn it into a tourist attraction. 848 00:47:07,954 --> 00:47:10,152 Magnificent cymbidiums in Maine. 849 00:47:14,975 --> 00:47:17,255 In the proper season of course.