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This is a joke. You're teasing me, right?

You're giving this to me?

See anybody else in here?

No.

It's so- it must've cost you a fortune.

Nah, I got a deal on it. They practically gave it to me.

Sue ellen, put it on.

It's an emerald.

It's so beautiful.

It matches your beautiful eyes.

How long ago did lindstrom bust outta leavenworth?

10 days ago. - He's a real heavyweight, huh?

Lindstrom? He's just a big slob

That likes to knock over convenience stores

And then blow the dough on whores.

He hasn't killed more than 8 or 10 people.

You're so different from the others.

You treat me like I'm a real person.

What are you, a ghost?

no, I'm a whore.

That wasn't your fault.

Your hooking days are over.

From now on, you're with me.

Hi, there.

You boys look like you're ready

For some female appreciation.

Ready, willing, and able

To rock and roll all night!

Oh, that's expensive,

But group rates are available.

- Mikey? - Knock it off.

You seen this guy around?

he's been around, behind,

Upside-down, inside-out.

He's been everywhere with everybody.

where can I find him? Where do we find him?

In the silver trailer.

Let's go.

Uh, sorry, ladies, if I disturbed you.

Meet you in vegas tomorrow night?

- Can't wait. - Me, neither.

It's gonna be-

- Torello. - Who?

- I gotta go. - Pauli, is everything okay?

Everything's great. I'll meet you in vegas tomorrow night.

The golden lady, huh?

I'll have the red carpet out for you.

Big, huh?

About the size of a small redwood.

Disposition?

Like a pit bull after being stung by a bee.

You go first.

John lindstrom, you're under arrest.

- Don't move. - I'm not coming back!

as I walk along

I wonder what went wrong

with our lives

lives that were so strong

and as I still walk on

I think of the things

we've done together

while our hearts were young

I'm a-walking in the rain

tears are falling and I feel the pain

watching all the players go by

some live and others die

and I wonder

I wah-wah-wah-wah wonder

why

why, why, why, why, why

I don't walk away

and I wonder

what makes me stay

runaway

run, run, run, run, runaway

run, run, run...

You miserable bastards, why don't you finish me off?

I ain't goin' back to the joint!

Okay by me. Mike?

I'd like to give you one of these-

Is anybody else after you, besides us?

I don't know nothin'!

Take it easy, folks. Everything's under control.

Fire department's on its way, so stick around.

Lurleen, we had those fire extinguishers.

Boys! Leon barsky. Stick around.

As soon as the fire's out and everything's normal,

Everybody gets a free ride, one time only.

Come on, get away from there!

What's that, partner?

Leon barsky, from west chicago avenue, right?

It's nate. Nate grossman.

Hey! How are ya?

Hey, mike, it's leon. We grew up together.

You remember leon barsky.

Yeah, he sold me a '54 buick.

Beautiful piece of automotive machinery.

Yeah, if I would have squeezed it, it would've come out pure lemonade.

Sorry to hear about that, but I got other problems.

Looks like you're as popular in nevada as you were in chicago.

I'm too popular here. That's my problem. Everybody loves me.

Your friends have a funny way of showing it.

- My friends did not do this. Try ed saville. - Who's that?

Rancho chaparral, the top cathouse in the county.

Now they're trying to burn me out because they can't compete.

- Are you guys still cops? - Forget it.

Forget what? I got rights.

This place is legal in this county.

Oh, no, my friend, we are here

And we are federal to pinch an escaped felon

For interstate flight, and that's it.

You got any problems, you tell the locals. Let's go.

The local cops are probably the ones that burned this place down!

And where are the fire trucks?

Well, looks like you got a spot of trouble here.

Spot of trouble? That's all you know about it?

You and your thugs know who did this,

And you're protecting 'em. And I'm sick of it!

Back off, you big clown. We're with the department of justice.

- What the hell are you doing in my county? - Your county?

Unless nevada seceded from the United States, it's my country.

Why are you mixin' in here?

- He's a friend of mine. - Saville torched my place.

Yeah, you probably did it yourself

For the insurance, for the publicity.

Where are the fire trucks, bo?

If I see those boys stopped for coffee and donuts

I'll hurry 'em on out here.

Nate, mike, you gotta help me.

It's not our case. It's a local beef. Let's go.

Mike, what if leon's got a legitimate beef?

I mean, that sheriff's a gorilla.

- I think he's right- - shut your mouth.

Look, nate, it's a rinky-dink whorehouse war.

We are not getting involved. It is not our case.

Get in the car. We're leavin'.

Sorry, leon.

Where's danny and the famous ann?

Danny just called. They're on their way.

A weekend in tahoe with a librarian.

Poor guy.

She probably spent the whole time

In one of those flannel things

That covers up everything but her ankles,

Readin' old books, wearin' funny glasses.

danny'll get cabin fever listening to cello music.

- She's probably a nice girl. - Nice? Come on, mike.

Since when do you take a broad to a cabin in the woods to be nice?

I'm sure she's got a great personality, but-

Here they are. He's got on a tie.

Hi, guys. Sorry we're late.

Guys, I'd like you to meet ann bradford.

the way you do the things you do

oh, baby...

You are joey. Hi. Danny didn't tell me you were so cute.

He's not my type.

Walter, it's a real pleasure to meet you.

The pleasure is all mine.

And this tough-looking guy must be mike.

Danny never has a kind word to say about you.

I feel exactly the same way about him.

Where's nathan?

He had to take a rain check. Came down with the flu.

He's probably at home curled up on the couch

With a warm glass of milk or something.

Sorry to hear that.

So, how did leon barsky turn up in nevada?

Burned too many bridges, saw too many deals go down.

Oh.

Decided to come out to the great american west.

Clean air, straight talk.

Pleasant surroundings.

How'd you fall into these particular surroundings?

This business is a lot like sellin' cars.

Sex appeal for a price.

But now I know why duke curtain sold this place so cheap.

Hey, nate, you wanna take a break or what?

Half an hour?

Oh-

So saville,

He leaned on curtain before you got here?

That's what I hear. Hassled the girls,

Poisoned the water. Same thing he's doin' to me.

You can't go to the law.

Saville's been paying off the sheriff for years.

- You got proof of that? - If I had proof, would I be talkin' to you?

I, uh-

I got no jurisdiction, leon.

Then who keeps the local cops honest?

How does a man get justice?

Law says I got a right to run this place.

You guys gotta help me out.

well, I'll talk to mike.

But I don't think it's gonna do any good.

I'll be in touch.

Say, mister...

Are you goin' to vegas?

- That's right. - Give me a lift?

Sure thing. Hop in.

You, uh, done for the night?

I'm done forever.

Tomorrow night, everything has gotta be majestical.

Everything super-deluxe.

Champagne, caviar

And make sure you use the new tablecloths.

I want the band playin'.

I want waiters wherever I look.

So when I snap my fingers, I got service.

And when it's time to be alone,

I don't wanna see nobody.

This girl is very special to me.

So you make it very special for her, right?

Certainly, mr. Taglia.

Hey. Hey, wait a minute.

Don't be stingy with them after-dinner mints!

So, you from around here?

No, I'm from salt lake city, originally.

salt lake.

That's a long way from vegas. It's a tough town.

I got a friend there now.

That's gonna make all the difference.

I'm goin' early to surprise him. He gave me this ring.

That's some rock!

it's an emerald.

He said it set off my green eyes.

It's a beauty.

Speaking of "set off,"

You around for that fire before?

Sure.

Anything you can tell me about it?

Anything you saw?

Everybody knows it was ed saville.

Oh, yeah? You know him?

I used to work for him.

Him and barsky are as different as two men can be.

Saville don't treat you like a person. He treats you like property.

Can you believe this?

Stopping me for speeding in the middle of a deserted highway?

Oh, no. This is awful.

Don't worry about it.

This is some crazy county.

It takes all of you to write me a ticket?

Just shut up and show me your license.

Back off, pal. I got a federal badge.

I'm here on official business.

Kick him.

Come on and get it!

nathan grossman,

You stand charged with several violations

Of the nevada penal code:

Driving while under the influence,

Resisting arrest and aggravated assault.

These are all serious charges. How do you plead?

Not guilty, your honor.

- What took you so long? - Shut up.

- Are you mr. Grossman's attorney? - No, your honor, I'm not.

However, there is an assistant u.S. Attorney on his way.

My name is lt. Michael torello,

I'm detective grossman's superior.

We're with the department of justice organized crime strike force.

I can vouch for detective grossman's character

And will guarantee any further court appearances.

What the hell is going on in my courtroom?

I'm sorry for the interruption, but under the circumstances-

Not you.

You, mr. Ferry.

Remember luke 17?

"obstacles must inevitably come,

But alas for the person who causes them."

What the hell is an officer of the law

Doing up on these chicken-slop charges in my courtroom?!

Excuse me, your honor, the complaint was signed by three deputies.

- The deputies are lying. - These men swore under oath.

That's enough.

If you have charges to make, lieutenant,

You should know

The proper way to bring them.

As for you, mr. Ferry, I don't care

If matthew, mark and luke signed this complaint.

This is a law and order county

And we treat our law enforcement colleagues

With respect.

I hereby dismiss all charges

Against detective grossman.

- Thank you, your honor. - Thank you, your honor.

But detective, if you ever

Dishonor your badge again

In my county,

Then "'vengeance is mine,

I will repay,' said the lord."

That's quite a judge. We could use him in vegas.

Shut up.

Hey mike-

Shut up and get in the car.

Mike, I'm sorry.

All I did was get out of the car

To show him my license.

I told you, they jumped me!

The sheriff's department out here is totally corrupt.

Didn't I tell you that I didn't want to get involved?

Didn't I give you an order not to get involved?

Now we look like goofs, nate.

All of us look like goofs because of you.

What about the girl? What happened to her?

Dispatch deputy 2-4, over.

What girl?

The hooker. She'll tell you what went on down there.

No, I don't wanna hear about nothin'.

I don't want to hear about no hooker,

I don't want to hear about no girl. Nothin' else!

This is 2-4, requesting ambulance at junction

Of highway 51 and arroyo lane.

Victim is caucasian female, early 20s,

Blond hair, green eyes, over.

Mike, green eyes. She had green eyes.

It could be her!

Uh, what's the e.T.A. On that ambulance? Over.

Yeah, that's her. Sue ellen christopher.

- What happened? - How'd she die?

Look, you guys aren't even supposed to be in here-

- I asked you a question. - Suicide.

She threw herself under the wheels of a county vehicle.

That's crazy. This girl was happy.

She was gettin' out. She was on her way to meet someone.

- Take it easy, nate. - What are you people doin' here?

What happened to sue ellen after your goons grabbed her?

I understand she was despondent, took her own life.

I bet a lot of people take their own lives while in your custody.

Or get killed resisting arrest or burn down their own businesses.

I don't need a bunch of big-city feds to tell me how to enforce the law.

You get the hell outta here.

Your county is rotten and you're a big slob.

Worse than that, you're a big dummy.

By killin' that girl, you're gonna have us in your ugly face.

Now get out of my way.

Get this thing outta here.

I wish I could tell you more about her.

People in the life don't talk about their past.

Not the truth at least.

Did you know she used to work for saville at rancho chaparral?

No, but she wouldn't be the first person to come over.

You think that's one reason your place might've been hit and the girl killed?

- To scare people off from workin' here? - Yeah, maybe.

What about her johns?

I mean, anybody regular? Anybody special

Who could tell us about her?

Leon, what we're looking for is a way into the case.

Somethin' that we can take into the u.S. Attorney's office.

Yeah, there was one guy.

Came out from vegas all the time.

He'd stay the night. Short, kinda stocky.

Flashy clothes.

I think he was from chicago too.

He's from chicago-

Bagley? Magglia?

What are you doing standin' around? Do somethin', huh?

Look at these flowers! They're half dead! Get rid of 'em!

And this ice, it's melted. Get a fresh one!

What are you doing here? Your timing stinks!

I'm expecting somebody.

Sue ellen's not coming, pauli.

No.

No. No!

No!

What happened?

She was murdered.

Who done it? Tell me who done it!

- I'll take care of it myself! - Listen to me, pauli.

For the first time in your life, I'm gonna handle something for you.

It's important for us to know what you know.

It was that bastard saville.

Practically kidnapped 'em out of utah in the first place.

Her and her girlfriend, rita. He lied to 'em.

He told 'em they would get jobs at casinos.

Like waitresses or something.

Then what?

Then he locked 'em up in that place, that ranch,

And told 'em they owed all this travel money.

And the only way they could pay it back was on their backs.

He forced her into all that.

They stole all their money.

She finally ran away to barsky.

I was gettin' her out of all that.

I was gettin' her out of that life.

I've never lied to you, pauli.

This guy violated a federal crime, the mann act.

We're gonna bury him for it.

Barsky ain't booking. He's rebuilding.

What's it gonna take for that hustler to get the message?

We'll send him the same one we delivered to that fed.

Lay off the heavy stuff for a while.

Fine.

Only, when the time comes,

Ain't gonna send no one around to reason with barsky.

I'm gonna do that thing myself.

- Gloves, right? Have the gloves? - Yes. Sweater?

- Yes. Sunglasses? - Yes. Toothbrush?

Yes.

- You? Me? - Yes. Yes.

- Log cabin. - Moonlight.

- Yes. - Soft music.

- Yes. - Bedtime reading.

No.

- The vacation is over. - Oh, no. No!

- We haven't left yet. - I'm sorry, ann.

- Come here. - I'll be right back, baby.

What?

- I want you to talk to a girl named rita. - Rita?

Mike, can't you get one of the other guys? Joey?

Danny, you're the only one of us they haven't seen.

I need to put a customer inside.

Inside? Inside where?

So, my friend, who do you love?

Well, a friend of mine

Told me about this pretty little brunette, name of rita.

Said she was the sweetest thing since watermelon.

Your friend didn't lie, but she's with someone.

Well, uh...

We'll change all that, right?

so glad you made it

you've got to gimme some lovin'

gimme gimmie some lovin'

gimme some lovin'...

Evening, boys. Come on with me, honey.

Plenty of female loveliness in the room, boys.

Knock yourself out.

Pauli taglia told me about you.

You're best friends with sue ellen?

- We go back- - hey, that's our whore.

Better find something else or get used to waiting.

Because right now, she's with me.

Hey, bo, you wanna wait?

Me neither.

you better take it easy 'cause the place is on fire

been a hard day and I don't know what to do...

So why don't you bebop on out of here, short stuff?

that's a big knife.

Yeah, and plenty sharp.

Looks like you're going to be waiting, charlie.

Well, okay.

gimme gimme some lovin'

gimme some lovin'

gimme gimmie some lovin'

gimmie some lovin' every day...

well, who are you?

And what's your beef?

Name's saville. I own this place.

Tearing it up is a good way to get yourself killed.

Only, I got a better idea.

Hello, mike? - You see the girl?

- Well, yeah. - Come on, how did it go?

It got a little messy.

- What'd you get? - I got a job.

You didn't drive 50 miles back from las vegas

To thank me again, did you, lieutenant?

No, your honor.

I came back because I think we share a mutual problem.

What problem is that?

24 hours after your county deputies

Took sue ellen christopher away from detective grossman,

Who they beat to a pulp,

She turns up dead- a suicide victim

Without a note and without motive.

I think it stinks.

Some would say

Life is cheap for a girl like that.

She has the same rights, your honor.

Your damn right she did! Same rights as anyone else!

And I'm every damn bit as mad as you!

That's why I've asked the district attorney

To open a full-scale investigation into the whole episode.

Thank you, and I'd like your authorization

To place all suspected personnel under electronic surveillance.

This county

Is over 15,000 square miles big.

But we've got less than 10,000 people.

A lot of lonesome,

Ornery desert...

And exactly the same kind of people.

People who like their privacy.

People who like to live their life

Without big brother looking over their shoulder.

I feel the same way. Always have.

I will not compound

Any crimes that may have been committed

By authorizing

Even more heinous ones.

But, your honor, I don't see what's so heinous

About bugging a few phones.

This isn't chicago or new york.

In bannon county, we do things a lot simpler.

- Mary? - Yes, sir?

Send bo in here.

Bo, the lieutenant here is concerned

About the dead hooker in the desert.

And so am I.

It reflects badly on all of us.

So I'm tellin' you, I want this mess cleaned up.

If any of your boys were involved,

Or, god help you, if you were involved,

If the good lord don't take care of you,

I swear I'll do it myself!

Now get the hell outta here.

there is a house

in new orleans

they call

the rising sun

it's been the ruin...

You all right?

You gonna beat on me, too?

- Why would I do that? - You work here, don't you?

Nobody hired me to beat up girls.

I'm a friend of pauli's, remember?

Why do they hit you?

'cause I tried to run away.

Oh, I hate it here.

They lied to me about this place.

And every time I try to go-

Saville, you bastard!

Where is he?!

- Where is he?! - He's upstairs!

Where is he?!

Saville!

Get up! Get outta here!

Who the hell are you?

A friend of sue ellen.

They said she committed suicide.

That's just like you're gonna do.

Start cutting.

Cut!

Or I'm gonna start blowin' pieces off ya.

Go ahead. Pull the trigger.

no!

No! No!

No no no no!

We told you to stay outta this!

We gave you our word.

I'm trusting you not to blow my cover.

You've gotta trust us to get this bastard and the scum he works for.

- Is he gone yet? - Yeah. Who was that?

Some wacko. Crawled out of the desert.

You do good work.

I guess I owe you one.

Pay up anytime.

This sheriff bo cray is some piece of work:

Ex-l.A.P.D.

And ex-wilshire vice bag man.

Got caught dirty. Got dismissed from the force.

So, where does he land after l.A.?

Way out in beautiful bannon county.

Yeah, and a big six months after he arrives

He gets elected sheriff in a landslide.

- How did he manage that? - Not on charisma.

Must of got in with the right people real fast.

Yeah, but who?

Barsky has replaced the damaged trailer.

He's planning some kind of reopening ceremony.

We'd better send him our final message.

Me and the boys will take care of it.

No, I got a better idea.

What would you do for 10 grand?

Just about anything.

Anything at all.

Then it's payback time.

Get half up front.

Yeah, we'll be ready for you.

Five grand. Count it.

When I hear barsky's croaked, there's another fin coming your way.

Another five grand?

You got the piece?

Clean, straight from the armory.

Impossible to trace.

You can lose it in the desert when you're done.

Tonight. He buys it tonight.

You've done this before, right?

Well, uh, not exactly.

You see... I'm a cop.

You're under arrest. Open 'em up!

You bastard! Shut up! Come on.

Put cuffs on this puke.

Here. You get everything?

Every beautiful, bloodthirsty word.

You're in big trouble. How are you gonna squirm out of it?

Got to hell. I'm telling you nothing!

Get the hell outta here!

Take him into town fast. Mike wants to see him.

- What about you? - I'll catch up with you later.

Are you sure I won't have to come back, ever?

I'm sure.

Come on.

Big, stupid ape.

You screw around with me? Put a black mark against my name?

- Uh-oh, we better get outta here. - I'm gonna make you sorry

- You ever laid eyes on me. - I'm already sorry!

mike, come on.

- Get away from me and shut up! - Too late now.

Brutality? You sign a complaint against me for brutality?

You roach that likes to shoot up teenagers?

What, you think I'm stupid or helpless?

You busted out of the joint three times!

You think anybody's gonna question me

When I tell them I killed you for tryin' to escape?!

- Mike, take it easy- - get away from me!

You're all noise. You're bluffing, torello!

You wanna hear noise, tough guy, huh?

- What are you doing here? - Mike, I'm sorry, we-

What the hell is wrong with you? He saw everything.

- I didn't see nothing. - Shut your mouth!

You know what to do. Go on!

Listen, I'm telling you, this ain't necessary.

I'll tell you anything you want to know! Anything!

What the hell could a stronz like you tell us?

Barsky, about settin' him up, torchin' the place!

So what? With you gone, the case is closed.

The girls- white slavery.

Please, I'll give you the whole operation.

We got rita stashed. We don't need your testimony.

- Gag him. - Open wide.

Wait wait wait, mike. Use this.

It's from the armory. It can't be traced.

Take the gag out.

Cray- I've been paying him off.

- Who'd take your word? - I got books, records.

Please, I can prove it.

Please, I swear I'm telling the truth.

get him outta here.

I almost bit my tongue off to keep from laughing.

You're gonna put a good word in to the warden for me?

- I gave you my word, didn't I? - Yeah.

Come on.

Yeah. Damn!

We got a problem.

Torello's got saville.

It's only a matter of time.

"to everything there is a season,

And a time to every purpose under the heaven.

A time to be born

And a time to die."

Get saville's out here. He's got a date with the u.S. Attorney.

Saville? He's gone.

How did that happen?

Sorry, mike, had to do it.

His lawyer showed up with a writ of habeas corpus.

Let me see this.

Order to produce the defendant,

Eighth circuit court, signed by judge neville harmon.

You were right, the bible-quoting judge is as dirty as sin.

Harmon is a kingmaker in bannon county.

A crooked sheriff could never get elected without his support.

The judge is running the whole racket from his courtroom.

Yeah, but this writ is going to be the mistake that buries him.

Where's barsky?

The sheriff came for him a while ago.

Took him away in cuffs. They said he killed ed saville.

What? What the hell is that all about?

The judge, he didn't get saville out of jail to save him.

He got him out to kill him.

He'll frame barsky for it, get rid of his problems at the same time.

- We have to get there first. - Get where first, joey?

- Where's cray? - He's not here.

We know that.

Unless you tell us where he takes all those people who commit suicide,

You're not gonna be around either.

Seems only right, finishing this way, don't it?

A couple pimps blow each other away at high noon.

Nobody really gives a damn, do they?

Of course, we'll get

A little more heroic with the story.

How barsky drug

Poor, well-respected ed saville out here

And gunned him down in cold blood.

How we had to chase barsky down through this rugged terrain

And how we had to do our duty.

What the hell difference does it make?

Still be plenty of whores to go around in bannon county.

Do it.

- Somebody's coming! - Go on, hold 'em off.

Get up, barsky.

I'm walkin' away, torello.

No, that'll never happen.

I'll waste your friend if you try to stop me.

I told you you were a big dummy.

You picked the wrong guy for a hostage.

What?

Saville's the guy we need for a case against the judge.

- Barsky is expendable. - You're bluffing.

- Walter? - Yeah.

- Danny? - Clear shot.

- Joey? - Uh-huh.

When we got here, cray, there were five of us.

Damn, nate, I didn't know you were that good a shot.

To tell you the truth, I'm not.

Nor will this court go along

With the rising tide of permissiveness

That is sweeping the rest of the nation.

"ye have plowed wickedness,

Ye have reaped iniquity."

Therefore, I have little choice

But to impose on you

The maximum penalty the law allows.

I sentence you to-

Lieutenant, what do you think you're doing?

- Bailiff! - Yes, your honor!

I remind you, court is in session, my court!

This is not your court or county anymore. You're under arrest.

You impudent-

Save it, your honor.

"and I will cause

The arrogancy of the proud to cease,

And will lay low

The haughtiness of the terrible."

Isaiah 13:11.

Oh, yeah? "your soul is going to jail."

Torello 19:6-3.

Let's go.

Is ann in tahoe all by herself?

I hope so.

She makes friends easily.

Ah, come on, you two got a great thing going.

One little deal like this isn't gonna wreck it.

Nah, it's not that.

It's just the life.

Who can put up with it?

Where do you find 'em?

You're asking me that question?

You got the wrong guy, pal.

Hello, pauli. I've never seen you here before.

I've never been here before.

I don't go cop bars. They're dumps.

Yeah, I guess you're right.

I read where you made your pinch out in the desert.

It was a judge, a sheriff.

Made for some pretty big headlines.

Don't forget saville.

I'll never forget saville.

I'd like to buy you a drink.

Will you join us?

Yeah. Just this once.

But don't get no ideas.

Angie.

sun ain't gonna shine any more.

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