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[gentle music]

[funky music]

Yeah, you always know what you want already, you know?

Oh, wouldn't it be great to live out here?

Mm.

It's so peaceful and quiet.

I paid $3,000 for this paperweight,

and you call this technical support?

Damn it.

I am pressing the escape key.

Peaceful and quiet, huh?

We must have picked a bad date.

Hey, I could shave with the foam on this cappuccino.

Get me another one.

Help, he's got my computer!

[suspenseful music]

Aren't you gonna help?

Oh, honey, this-- here.

Hold this.

Hey, jerk-face number two.

[suspenseful music]

[groaning]

[car horn honking]

[man yelling]

[tires squealing]

[man grunting]

[men grunting]

[suspenseful music]

[splashing]

Why don't you, uh, have the waiter bring you some

salad dressing and punch in www.cruton

and you should be good shape.

That's My baby.

Mm.

Your baby's had enough peace and quiet for one day, OK?

Yeah.

Can we go home?

Mm.

You two jerks get to know each other.

[theme music]

[men whooping]

MAN (SINGING): Did I lie to save my life?

Since you left me standing there clutching my hand.

And macho mans, I hear her cry, cry.

Did I lie to save my life?

I thought a man would, but the same returns.

I hear her cry, cry.

Since you left me standing there clutching my hand.

And macho mans, I hear her cry, cry.

Now, I'm blind, not for skin, but for soul.

All my horns explode.

Liar that I am.

You see, I'm blind, not for skin, but for soul.

All my horns explode.

Thanks, guys.

I do appreciate it.

[suspenseful music]

[men cheering]

Thanks, gentlemen.

You don't be strangers, now.

[men cheering]

ANNOUNCER: Thank you, Beth.

And now coming to the stage--

[suspenseful music]

[engine turning over]

[silenced gunshots]

[suspenseful music]

[motor purring]

[crashing]

Stupid son of a bitch!

What the-- why don't you watch where you're going,

for Christ's--

oh, my god.

[police radio chatter] - Oh, jeez.

I thought I'd killed him when I smashed into his car.

I feel bad I was screaming at the poor guy.

Do you remember seeing anything, anything at all

out of the ordinary?

Maybe a car parked nearby, someone watching?

No, just the car.

Mr. Portman, you hit this car pretty hard.

There's no evidence of any skid marks,

which leads me to believe that you weren't watching the road.

All right, maybe, uh, maybe there was a slight distraction.

Come on, you can't blame me, can you?

She was standing there the whole time?

Yeah, right there.

What happened immediately after the accident?

I didn't see anything.

All right, stick around.

We may want to ask you a few more questions.

Uh, listen, uh, they don't have

to mention this thing in the insurance report,

I mean about that little distraction.

All right, Julian, I'll see what I can do.

Thanks.

Well, I hope you're doing better than I am.

Well, she was standing right across from the alley

the whole time, Mac.

She said she heard what she described as two

thumps and then the crash.

Well, that's great, but did she see anything?

The lady's blind, Mac.

[somber music]

Cream and sugar, right?

Right.

Thank you, Detective McDonald.

Please, call me Chase.

OK, thanks, Chase.

So, I got an apartment near The Eden Club,

and I have the route memorized.

There are a couple of little markets on the way,

and if I touch the crosswalk boxes,

I can actually feel when the light changes.

I don't need a cane or a dog to get to work.

And each day after your shift, you take the same route home?

Yes.

How long have you been working at The Eden Club?

Six months.

I tried for a job as a chauffeur, but you know,

that didn't quite work out.

Listen, they pay me well, and I'm saving my money

for my master's in education.

Uh, Beth, um, can you excuse us for a minute?

Certainly, Detective Brooks.

We've got a major problem, Mac.

There's no way the killer didn't see her standing there.

You think the captain will go for protection?

No, but I think we can safely assume

that her life is in danger.

You're right, I'm not a viable witness.

However, you're assuming that the guy who fired the shots

saw me standing there, and you're

also assuming that he's going to take

the trouble to hunt me down.

When one sense is lost, detectives, the others

compensate.

I've been told I have the hearing

of a very healthy spaniel.

Beth, as far as the killer is concerned,

you're an eyewitness.

Now, we can try and keep you out of harm's way

until we catch this guy.

Look, I have to work every single day between now

and the start of next term.

Listen, Beth, what about your parents?

Couldn't they help out a while?

I moved out to LA to start a life of my own

without everybody always trying to help me out,

and so far, I think I'm doing just fine.

Now, since I don't know the route back to my apartment yet,

do you mind asking one of your officers to give me a lift?

It's my call, isn't it?

Arnie?

Anything on a victim yet?

Jack Lowman is clean in LA.

Arnold, he was carrying a Nevada driver's license.

Yes, I know, Chester.

I've spoken with the Clark County Sheriff's Department

and the Las Vegas PD.

And?

What do they got?

A bundle Jack Lowman's a dealer.

High-grade nose candy.

He operates out of some of the better

off-strip casinos and clubs.

Medium upscale clientele.

So, what do we think he's doing here?

Well, Vegas narcotics had him set up as the fall guy

in a sting operation of theirs.

Now, evidently someone on the force is on the take.

They tipped off Lowman, he took off.

That was about a month ago.

They've been looking for him ever since.

All right, well someone in Las Vegas

is worried he's going to talk to narcotics,

so they send someone to LA to whack him.

Maybe.

What did narcotics up there think?

Well, they don't think Lowman's

well enough connected to be a threat

to any of the major players.

They think he just came down to set up shop.

Mm.

Mac, the area where the hit took place.

Bobby Cole.

Bobby Cole.

Yeah, but someone would have to be crazy to set

up shop on Bobby Cole's turf.

Yeah, tell me about it.

Who's Bobby Cole?

Bobby cold is a major player, direct line to the cartels.

We've been trying to nail him for about five years now.

Huh. Wow.

All right. Thanks, Arnie

Yup.

See you, Chester.

[somber music]

I'm sorry McDonald, I never heard of one Jack Lowman.

Bobby, can you tell us where you were between 1:00 and 2:00

this afternoon?

I was on my way to a charity event at the Beverly Hills

Hotel, a fundraiser for the unfortunate

children of the inner city.

Same ones you sell crack to, Bobby?

No, rude and crude, Detective Brooks.

And I suppose you have someone that can back your alibi?

My chauffeur, and upon my arrival at the hotel,

a virtual who's who of local politicians and celebrities.

It's a wonderful event, one I give a great deal of money to.

You know, of course that Jack Lowman

was dealing on your turf?

Detective McDonald, come on.

I don't have a turf.

Bobby, Bobby, Bobby.

We are talking about Mr. Cole's neighborhood, here.

You had to know he was moving stuff.

You know, I'm deeply troubled by your accusations, gentlemen.

I'm also very disturbed that you are so far away from solving

this murder that you have to bring

people like myself in here for questioning, wasting my time.

Now, unless you're going to arrest me,

I have a function this evening.

[suspenseful music]

Broad daylight, Bobby.

Someone, somewhere saw something.

Good, because you two need all the help you can get.

Oh, by the way, there's a wonderful benefit

this Thursday, and I just happened to have a table.

I'd love for you two to join me and bring your ladies.

I even know of a place where you can rent a tuxedo.

Cheap.

I've got a tux.

I've got a tux.

So Bobby Cole didn't admit to hiring

a hit man to kill Jack Lowman.

Well, well, well.

Captain, we know Lowman was a dealer,

and we're pretty sure he was dealing on Bobby's turf.

He didn't pull the trigger, did he?

I know Bobby didn't pull the trigger.

He's got an alibi.

It checks out.

Captain, we're working on a theory

that Bobby Cole gave the order, and if he did, then maybe

we've pushed some buttons.

Maybe isn't going to cut it.

The city sees Bobby Cole as an elegant merchant.

It's going to take a lot more than maybe for them

to believe that he's selling crack

cocaine to grammar school kids.

This guy's Teflon.

Find something that'll stick.

[suspenseful music]

[sultry music]

WOMAN (SINGING): What I did didn't set me free.

And what I said didn't teach me peace.

I sit and spin with a memory.

I fade to black in the night.

I walk a thin line of sleeping and drinking fear.

August check this out.

It's cool.

You didn't have a lot of toys as a kid, did you?

[clears throat]

It's not a toy.

Let's get to business, gentlemen.

All right, two shots at very close range.

He died instantly.

Take a look at this.

Points of entry were the bridge of the nose and the forehead.

And both of the bullets exited the back of the head.

Now, Cragmire was able to retrieve the bullets

from the panel in Lowman's car.

9 millimeter.

He died looking at his killer.

Yeah.

Some eyewitness, huh?

Any other wounds, Sam?

Samantha.

Do you mean was he, like, roughed up?

Um, yeah.

No.

But there is something kind of interesting you guys

should know about.

According to my blood analysis report,

this guy had major amounts of crack cocaine in his blood.

I mean, so much so, he must have been

bouncing off the walls 24/7.

Yeah, well, like we said, partner, guy

would have to be out of his mind to try

to deal on Bobby Cole's turf.

[suspenseful music]

MARY (ON TV): You think I'm fat.

ALLEN (ON TV): You're eight and a half months pregnant.

[tv audience laughing]

MARY (ON TV): Allen, understand this is my tenth reunion.

ALLEN (ON TV): Mary, trust me, you're glowing.

MARY (ON TV): So was the Hindenburg,

and it went down in flames.

[tv audience laughing]

ALLEN (ON TV): You're upset because Frank's

going to be there.

MARY (ON TV): Allen, get over it.

He's twice the man you could ever be.

ALLEN (ON TV): Well, you're twice the woman you used to be.

[tv audience laughing]

[mary crying]

ALLEN (ON TV): Don't cry, don't cry.

MARY (ON TV): No, you don't understand.

[mary crying]

WOMAN (ON TV): My water just broke.

[tv audience laughing]

[suspenseful music]

[beth gasping]

Connect me to Chase McDonald, please, quick.

[phone ringing]

- McDonald. - Chase?

He's here.

Who's there?

The killer.

I can hear him.

Come quick.

[suspenseful music]

[knob clicking]

Beth?

Beth!

August, we got to move.

[suspenseful music]

[light switch clicking]

[beth gasping]

[door creaking]

[suspenseful music]

[blade clicking]

[beth gasping]

[footsteps thudding]

[floorboard creaking]

[beth crying]

[man grunting]

[glass shattering]

[man screaming]

[beth crying]

[water splashing]

[man screaming]

[beth crying]

[beth crying]

[man screaming]

[beth crying]

[suspenseful music]

Damn it.

[beth crying]

[tires squealing]

[car horns beeping]

[siren wailing]

[tires squealing]

[suspenseful music]

Beth! It's Chase.

Are you OK?

Oh God, Chase. He's here.

He's limping.

August, he's here.

Mac, Mac, that looks like our guy.

Frank, take her!

[engines revving]

Go, go!

[tires squealing]

[siren wailing]

Dispatch, this is 1-William-7.

Suspect is headed south on 9th approaching San Pedro.

Requesting backup.

Watch it.

[suspenseful music]

We screwed up, August.

We should have demanded protection for her.

Hey, Mac, Mac, She's an adult, we couldn't

force her to do anything.

[suspenseful music]

August, I don't think this guy knows what he's going to do.

Oh, jeez.

[cars crashing]

Captain, I really don't think it was his fault.

It's just that--

I understand it's the fourth cruiser that's

been cracked up this week.

Yeah. - Here you go.

Dinner will be ready in a minute.

OK.

Yeah, yeah.

Well, no.

No, no one was hurt.

Right.

Is that the captain?

Well, we'll just have to requisition another one, sir.

You told him you were--

Um, yes, sir.

Um.

Mac, why don't we get dinner for the ladies, huh?

Right, captain.

August.

You know, when August told me what you did for a living,

I was really surprised.

Why, because I'm blind?

No!

Yeah, well actually, yeah.

I understand.

Right.

Well.

You told him, right?

hat him what?

That you were driving the car.

Well, actually, he didn't ask, Mac.

What do you mean he didn't ask?

Well,

He just assumed.

Assumed what?

Um, that you were driving.

Aw, August.

When I was a little kid, I used to watch

myself dancing in the mirror.

Well, up until I was eight and I got sick.

Then, I couldn't watch anymore.

So, someone might as well enjoy watching my body, if I can't.

Well, apparently not everyone's

that casual about it.

Well, you're going to make one hell of a teacher, Beth.

- I just hope I get there. - You will.

Here we go.

Fettuccine McDonald.

Butter and fresh garlic?

And plain for my princess.

And offensive de jour for moi.

Oh, and by the way, honey, headquarters

said that we're short on personnel, at least

for tonight.

Oh, well then it's settled, just

stay the night with us, Beth.

Oh, that's very nice, but is it

all right if I just stay here?

Um, Um, I guess, for tonight, it's all right.

I've never spent the night by the ocean before.

I mean, if it's not a problem.

No problem.

No problem.

Let's eat.

Bon appetit.

[smooth jazz music]

It's really beautiful.

Thanks.

You must love doing this.

You can tell, huh?

I can tell.

Well, you've had a long day, you're probably tired.

Yeah.

You can sleep in my room.

OK.

It's right down here on the left.

Here we are.

Make yourself at home.

If you need to change, there's clothes in there.

I'd be happy to show you where everything is.

No, that's OK.

Chase, thank you.

Thanks so much for everything.

You're welcome.

Sleep well.

OK.

I do want to warn you that I'm a light sleeper.

I'll be glued to that couch.

OK.

Bye.

[smooth jazz music]

[somber music]

[birds chirping]

[suspenseful music]

Larry, you look like a man with a problem yet unsolved.

The cops got her, Mr. Cole.

I see.

A young woman, a man of your talents.

Hard to imagine how that happened.

Well, she must have known I was coming.

She took out all her light bulbs.

Clever girl.

But I'll find her.

Don't sweat it.

Now, I wonder how many of your ugly mug

shots are plastered all over this city.

I'm taking care of business here, Mr. Cole.

What she does in court is what counts.

Mm-hmm.

Well, let's just make sure she never gets that far.

[suspenseful music]

[engine turning over]

Remove that moron from this planet.

Please.

[tires squealing]

[soft music]

[seagulls cawing]

Good morning.

Morning.

I made you breakfast.

Great.

Got an omelet for you here.

Mushrooms, cheese, and peppers.

Hope you like it

You're not going to eat?

No, I already ate.

You keep a pretty crowded kitchen here,

but I managed to find everything I needed.

You're a very remarkable woman, Beth.

How come you didn't sneak in bed with me last night?

Pardon me?

Well, I laid awake half the night thinking about you.

You did?

I'm sorry, there's no reason I should think

that you find me attractive.

But Beth, this isn't exactly a date that we're on.

I cased the joint while you're sleeping.

A vacuum, a mop apparently never use.

You won't recognize the place when you get home.

Beth, you can't stay here.

Oh, I'll be OK.

I can catch a few rays.

I'll make you dinner.

It's not that.

I mean, it's-- you're not safe here.

Chase, I like you.

I like the sound of your voice.

I like the way feel.

I like your sculptures.

Beth, Beth.

There's a killer out there gunning for you.

I've already made the arrangements.

You're going to stay with Kendra today.

Police officer will be staked out in front of her house.

And tonight?

A female officer will stay with you at a hotel.

Thought I could be a little more

than a nuisance for you, Chase.

Listen, I'm sorry.

I'm going to go get changed, all right?

[somber music]

[suspenseful music]

[tires squealing]

[suspenseful music]

Pull up closer.

[tires squealing]

[car horns honking]

[suspenseful music]

MAN: There he is.

[suspenseful music]

OK, one, two, three.

He's on foot, now.

He can't get too far.

Right.

[suspenseful music]

Surprise.

Surprise. [silenced gunshot]

[man groans] [silenced gunshot]

[man groans]

[car crashing]

[suspenseful music]

Screw you, Mr. Cole.

I barely slept last night, August.

All I could do was think about her in the next room.

Yeah, Kendra and I were wondering about that.

I mean, she's gorgeous, smart, she's sweet,

But?

But what?

But she's blind?

Oh, that's not a problem.

I mean it is a problem, but not the way you think.

I mean, it's a problem because I feel like I'd

be taking advantage of her.

That is convoluted, my man, very convoluted.

It is, isn't it?

Mac, check this out, this morning's log.

7:00 AM, two vehicles in a high-speed, reckless pursuit.

One vehicle later found burning, two males inside.

IDs still readable. .

Matt Prescott and Luther Banks.

Those names ring a bell?

It's Cole's bodyguards.

Yeah.

I found both bullets.

They passed through the skulls very clean, which means

we're in luck for analysis.

About time we had some luck.

9 millimeters.

The striations are a perfect match with the bullets I pulled

out of Jack Lowman's car.

And I'm positive the gun used to kill Jack Lowman is

the same gun used to de-brain.

These two guys

And the car fire.

Well, I found the remains of a rag near the gas tank.

The killer must have whacked these two morons

and then turned their car into a Molotov cocktail.

All right.

So our hit man tells Bobby Cole that there was a witness,

and how the witness got away.

Bobby Cole knows that the hit man is the only link

between himself and Lowman, tells his two

bodyguards to take him out.

And they fail, which means that Bobby

Cole is still real nervous.

And Beth is still in real danger.

Hmm.

All right.

So you're the hit man.

I don't want to be the hit man.

Don't start with me, all right?

OK, I'm the hit man.

I know that Bobby Cole wants to take me out.

What's my next move?

Well, if I were you, I'd take a Bobby Cole.

Bingo.

[suspenseful music]

Bobby Cole?

He's not here. - Let me kick the door in.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

We just came to talk to the man.

We don't have a warrant.

So what?

Who's going to know?

How many doors have you kicked in this week?

Three.

Three, that's your quota, OK, pal?

Besides which, it could already be open.

Yeah right, like Bobby Cole's going to leave his office un--

Ha!

Lucky.

[suspenseful music]

[cell phone ringing]

McDonald.

Yeah, Richardson.

Uh-huh.

What do you got?

Uh-huh.

Suitcase.

Toothbrush.

Right, OK.

I think I got it.

Thanks.

Richardson at Cole's apartment.

Says it looks like Cole skipped.

Well, it was cleaned out here, too.

I say we contact the DEA.

Chances are, Cole's going to go south to vacation

with his compadres.

Well, I figure out the hit man doesn't know Cole's gone.

It's a good chance he may come by here to the apartment.

Probably a good idea to have both places staked out.

You're right.

[cell phone ringing]

Brooks.

What?

Kendra?

Yeah, wait, whoa, whoa, slow down, sweetheart.

Right, honey, honey, it wasn't your fault. Right.

Yeah.

That was Kendra.

She said she was taking a shower, and she came out,

Beth was gone.

[suspenseful music]

[dance music]

Hey, sorry about that.

I had to make some calls.

What can you tell us about Beth Landers?

Oh, she's the best.

20 years in this business, I've never seen anyone like her.

My customers love her.

Does she have any hang-outs?

Nah, nah, no hang-outs.

I mean, the only place she ever talks

about going to is that community center on Lincoln,

the Casa Camino Real.

Beth works with blind kids over there.

You know, doing arts, sports, stuff like that.

All right, listen Mel, if she should contact you,

you call us immediately, OK?

You know guys, I'm not one to question police operations,

but a little bit more communication

between you and your fellow officers might help.

What do you mean by that?

But you guys who asked me the same damn questions

that other detective was asking.

What other detective?

He was in here before I opened up

asking me all kinds of questions about where Beth could be.

I mean, that poor guy was a wreck.

Asthma, limping, chewing aspirins.

What did you tell him?

Like I told you guys, the same thing.

Yeah, thanks a lot, Mel.

OK.

[suspenseful music]

[inhaler puffs]

[beth gasps]

Get anything?

All I'm getting at the community center

is one of those damn recordings.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Maybe she didn't go there after all.

August, let's hope our guy is there.

I got a feeling this is about as close as we're going to get.

Try again.

[cell phone beeping]

[suspenseful music]

[elevator dings]

Not really, thanks, though.

[suspenseful music]

[inhaler puffs]

[beth whimpers]

[elevator dings]

[suspenseful music]

[elevator dings]

Ow, ow!

[suspenseful music]

whoa, whoa, whoa, right, right, right, right.

[tires squealing]

Dispatch, this is 1-William-13, the van has been spotted.

Suspect is believed to be inside the Casa

Camino Real community center.

Get us some back-up over here right away.

[suspenseful music]

[beth crying]

Somebody help me!

That's Beth!

[suspenseful music]

[beth crying]

Beth!

Chase!

Come on, come on!

[beth crying]

[suspenseful music]

Beth!

Help!

Down here!

[beth crying]

[car horn honking]

[tires squealing]

[car crashing]

[beth crying]

Help me, I'm blind.

She's blind?

Aw, son of a bitch!

[suspenseful music]

[gun shots]

Police, freeze!

[gun shots]

[beth screaming]

[gun shots]

I'm going for Beth. Cover me.

Go!

[suspenseful music]

[gun shots]

You OK?

Come on, come on.

[gun shots]

Stay down, stay down.

[gun shots]

All right, partner.

I don't know about you, but I've had it with this guy.

What do you say, on three?

On three, partner.

BOTH: One.

Two.

[beth screams]

[car alarms wailing]

Did you do that?

I didn't do it, did you do it?

Wasn't me.

There goes our only link to Bobby Cole.

I'll say.

You OK?

Yeah, yeah.

[suspenseful music]

[inaudible]

WOMAN: Did you bring the checkbook?

MAN: Yeah.

[classical music]

[guests chattering]

Ooh, how posh.

Well, welcome to the ball, princess.

I just love the feel of a man in a tuxedo.

Oh, champagne?

[classical music]

August.

Yeah?

Let's say hello to our host, shall we?

Yes, let's.

Excuse me.

Bobby Cole.

How you doing?

Well, hello detectives.

What a pleasant surprise.

I didn't think you'd take me up on my invitation.

Well, we just wanted to welcome you

back from your vacation, Bobby.

Thank you.

It was worry-free.

Ah.

Kendra is looking lovely this evening.

Thank you.

And Chase, is that your beautiful date?

I just can't imagine what she sees in you.

Wit.

Charm, style.

Panache.

Things you probably don't know that much about, Bobby.

Hm.

Did you have any idea who blew up that poor man's car?

I read about it in the paper this morning.

I felt terrible about it.

No, we don't, as a matter of fact, Bobby,

but we will catch him eventually.

As a matter of fact, we're so close, I can almost smell him.

Nice cologne you're wearing.

Well, this has been a most enlightening conversation.

But if you'll excuse me, the commissioner's

waiting at my table.

You have a good evening, gentlemen.

August.

Yeah?

What's the difference between a dirt bag and a Bobby Cole?

Nothing.

[theme music]

[regal music]

[gentle music]

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