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(male narrator) In 1972, a crack commando unit...

was sent to prison by a military court...

for a crime they didn't commit.

These men promptly escaped...

from a maximum-security stockade...

to the Los Angeles underground.

Today, still wanted by the government...

they survive as soldiers of fortune.

If you have a problem, if no one else can help...

and if you can find them...

maybe you can hire the A-Team.

(Lisa) 1473, South Fairmont.

It crosses Colfax and Riverside.

You're sure we got the right address?

I took it right off the call order.

He said to turn in the alleyway off of Riverside...

he'd be waiting for us at the delivery entrance.

Here, let me take a look. Stop.

I can look at it, A.J. I know how to read it.

(A.J.) Okay, I know, I'm sorry.

Guess I'm just a little jumpy with everything that's been going on lately.

1473, it's just up past Riverside.

I think we missed it.

What the....

[truck honking]

A.J., I hear another truck.

Hey!

A.J., I'm scared.

Hey!

Hey, back up, would you?

Move on back out of here.

Hey, stop!

A.J., what's going on? A.J.?

Lisa!

(Lisa) A.J.

[beeping]

All right, hold it right there, fellas.

(Archer) Lookee what we got here.

Big, bad fly boy and his blind little sister.

Good thing you can't see, Lisa...

'cause you're not gonna wanna watch what we're gonna do to your brother.

No, please, leave him alone.

You know, you'd think, a smart, young guy like yourself...

would take Hagen's advice and sell out when you could.

Nobody forces us to sell our business.

Now you tell Hagen this is a free country, I fought for it...

and he's gonna have to kill me first before I sell out to a scum like him.

I'll tell him you said that.

[grunts]

[screams]

[A.J. grunts]

Put me down. A.J.!

A.J...

I think you made your last delivery.

[gasping]

Let's get out of here.

A.J.!

Are you all right?

I think they broke a rib. We got to get you to a hospital.

I don't care what they do to me.

[groaning] I am not selling to them.

(Lisa) There must be somebody who can help us.

[horn honking]

First it was a Chinese laundry then a pizza parlor.

This is crazy.

That Chinese guy said Earl's Paint and Shine, didn't he?

Yeah, that's what I heard.

I don't think you can just open the yellow pages...

and expect to find a listing for the A-Team, right?

I have a feeling they find you.

Yeah, well, I guess you're right, Lisa.

I just hate the thought of having to go for help.

Look at me, I can't even take care of my own sister.

You take care of me fine.

Now, smile, come on.

Okay. That's better.

Let's find the A-Team, huh?

(Earl) Howdy, folks.

Any car, any color, any day, any week, anywhere.

I'll scrape it, I'll prime it, I'll paint it. Name's Earl.

Yeah, well, I'm afraid-- You bet.

Just drive it right on up here.

Look, you don't understand. We were told we could find the A-Team here.

A-Team? Never heard of 'em.

Just pull her up here. All I know is color.

Speaking of which, how about fire engine red?

Red's big this year.

Bring her in, come on.

Come on.

That's it. Okay, good.

Yeah, it looks pretty clean.

Nothing in there but cardboard and paper.

Hannibal. They're clean.

(Hannibal) Okay, back her out.

Let's go, come on.

That's good, keep coming.

Looking for the A-Team? You've found them.

Face, B.A. My name's Hannibal Smith.

We had to make sure you are who you say you are.

Who are these two?

The big guy here is B.A., and I am Templeton Peck.

Call me Face. It's nice to meet you. Hi.

My sister is sightless.

You had your hand out, didn't you?

Yeah. I'm sorry, sometimes I don't notice.

Well, what do you say we get down to business?

I was able to support myself working as a dispatcher for the delivery service.

I did that for almost five years until A.J. lost his job.

You told Mr. Lee that you fought in Vietnam in the 1st Air Cav.

I used to fly the Huey's.

Then I worked for the airline companies till they cut back and I got laid off.

It's a rough market for airline pilots.

So I figured I gotta get something going...

and when Lisa came to me and said the delivery company was up for sale...

we borrowed the money and took over. Yeah, we were doing fine.

We even got a second loan to build an underground garage for our vans.

Then Ike Hagen came along.

Guy runs a rubbish company.

About a month ago he came by and offered to buy us out.

And when you said no, it was as if you'd just walked under a ladder, right?

Exactly. He scared off our drivers, wrecked our vans.

He gave me this and four broken ribs.

Dude seems to be pretty tough. I think I'd like to meet him.

Yeah, but why would a guy who collects garbage want to take over a delivery system?

I mean, it doesn't make any sense.

That's what we can't figure out.

It's not like we're making the Fortune 500 or anything.

Listen, if you guys can help us, we'll find a way to pay you.

Face, you want to try an estimate on that?

I figure it'd be about a week, week and a half...

four of us, possibly an extra vehicle...

weapons, ammunitions, carry the one.

$12,050.27.

See, I have it all itemized.

I'm sorry. I forgot-- No, no, don't be sorry at all.

One of the biggest compliments we can get is when someone forgets we can't see.

Well, actually, see-- No, really, it's okay. Don't worry.

B.A., come with me. Face, go spring Murdock.

Right.

(Face) So everything is in order for the patient's release?

Yes, Doctor.

We gave him the shot this morning and his release papers are all here.

Very good. Tell me, did the patient give you...

any kind of trouble over the injection?

No, not at all, Doctor. Excellent.

Aren't you coming?

Seymour Madison. Room 104.

Mr. Madison's in Room 114.

The patient assigned to Room 104 is Murdock.

Wait a minute here.

You gave an injection to the patient in Room 104, now am I correct?

[Murdock groaning]

What is it? I'm not sure.

Please, stay back.

It's bad enough that this is happenening to me...

I don't want it happening to anybody else.

So please stay back.

Are you in pain?

It's my hand.

I know this sounds crazy, but this is not my hand, no.

No way. This is not my hand and I can show you for only a moment.

[mimicking James Mason] How do you do? My name is Lefty.

It's very nice to meet you.

See what I mean? And my hand is only the beginning.

Its real objective is to get inside my head.

[groaning] My head.

Never seen anything quite like this.

Tell me, has this patient had any medication today?

Murdock always has medication. Takes it three times a day.

Good Lord. You gave a shot to a man on medication?

Get a gurney in here immediately, I've got to take him to ICU.

Now, uh....

[grunting]

It's not my fault. Don't blame me.

Gurney!

Would you....

Just keep it away from my head. Promise me you'll keep it away from my head.

Strap him down.

I'm afraid I'm gonna have to ask for your name and your employee number.

Believe you me...

this is going to come up at the next hospital board meeting.

But the chart said the injection was to go to Room 104.

All right. Hopefully, I can stabilize the patient. I won't have to say anything.

Thank you, Doctor.

I don't know how this could've gotten messed up the way it did.

[exclaims]

That wasn't me, believe me. I'm not that kind of person.

[exclaiming]

(Archer) I'm telling you, Mr. Hagen, we got nothing to worry about.

Nobody's seen any of their delivery trucks for a couple of days.

They're closed down.

The bank's gotta pull the loan they gave them to build that underground garage.

It's a shame when you read the statistics...

about the rate of small businesses going under, huh?

A real shame.

(B.A.) Guy's still playing darts. Man.

He's sure got a lot of security for someone who's just collecting garbage.

You know, Colonel, it's not gonna be easy...

going in there to find out what this guy's all about.

But you have a plan, right?

Well, Lieutenant, if you can't get in, you gonna have to get him out.

You know, I have to tell you...

I find your small quotes to be utterly inspirational.

As a matter of fact, it's the most interesting part of my day.

Good, Captain.

B.A., I got something special for you to make.

But first, let's go.

We're gonna make some deliveries.

Here come the garbage boys.

What? This is Archer.

We just picked up one of the Speedy Express vans making deliveries.

He's at east on Pier Point, just crossed Lincoln.

I thought you told me they weren't rolling.

I thought you told me it was all taken care of.

Yeah, I don't know, they must have hired some new drivers.

Well, get on 'em and cut 'em down.

All right.

[tires screeching]

They're coming your way, Sutter. We'll catch them between us.

We're in to North Hill. Hit it.

[tires screeching]

You really don't watch your driving, you're gonna get a traffic ticket.

Let's get them back.

Didn't the Perrys tell you that driving for them could be real hazardous to your health?

We didn't forget to make a pick-up, did we?

Open it up.

You really don't want me to open those doors.

You really don't want him to open up these doors.

Don't make me tell you pinballs again.

[guns firing]

Now, you tell that dirtball, Hagen, that you work for...

the Perrys no longer own the delivery service. I bought 'em out.

I'm the new owner.

Now, if he's got problems with that...

you tell him to talk to me, okay?

My name's Smith. Let's go, guys.

[engine starting]

What does he think I am, a piece of sludge?

You go bring me this new owner. Get him here as quick as you can.

I'm gonna crush this guy. Get going.

They just left, Colonel. Three of them. They're heavily armed.

Can't wait to meet them. B.A., you ready?

(B.A.) Almost got it.

B.A.

Here it is, Hannibal, I hope it matches.

Nice. Get out of here.

Colonel...

Lefty says keep a stiff upper lip.

Carry on, Captain.

*[humming]

I'm gonna make some more coffee.

Why are you staring at me?

I wasn't staring, I just....

How'd you know I was staring?

When you've been blind most of your life...

you develop perceptions other people don't have.

Like you know when someone is standing behind you.

You know when someone is looking at you.

Can you tell when they're smiling?

Most of the time.

You're very handsome. And you are very beautiful.

I guess I'll just have to take your word for it, huh?

You know, blind people kiss just like everyone else.

Freeze.

Well, zoo out early?

[grunts]

Wise guy.

(Face) They've just taken him inside.

There's only one way in and one way out.

Same as a pocket, eh, Lefty? Absolutely.

[electronic beeping]

I don't like being pushed around...

by people who think they're a little tougher than me.

So I guess that makes you a little less tougher than me.

Really?

I usually get what I want, Mr. Smith...

and I especially don't like being told I can't have something that I want.

I can understand that. You're going to sell me that building.

I'm making a final offer.

Sell or die.

Well, I've considered your proposal, Mr. Hagen...

but I can't sell you that building.

You see, I'm going to build...

a six-story building on the site of my delivery service.

And I'm going to put my name on it, across the top.

Get him out of here and put him in the ground.

Do it slow.

Hey, man, they're going outside.

[car door opening] They're getting in the car.

All right, let's hit the vans.

[tires screeching]

You guys don't mind if I light my cigar, do you?

You ought to take a look at that right front wheel.

It's got a shimmy.

Where you're going I really wouldn't worry about it.

It's your car.

(Blake) Uh-oh, we got company.

[gun firing]

[tires screeching]

[guns continue firing]

These guys are my friends.

Coming through that wall was nice.

If you're ever out of work, call me.

We could use some extra drivers.

[engine starting]

Well, I guess we rumpled his hair.

That dart bug was a pretty clever idea. That was nothing.

You should've seen this barbequed chicken leg that we planted....

I think he's making a call.

I'm not surprised. (Durcell) They're not doing so well.

So they're gonna be a little more trouble than I expected.

(Hagen) They're punks, Durcell.

Me and the boys will shut them down.

Well, you know the consequences if you don't?

By the time they get the specs through...

and start digging in the basement, it'll be a couple of months.

(Hagen) I'll have plenty of time, believe me.

(Durcell) Yeah.

Hey, listen...

the boys are still coming by Oxem Chemical tonight to make the pick-up.

We're still on for tonight, huh?

Yeah. Terrific.

And Louis will have the envelope?

It'll all be there.

Good.

We're gonna do it, boys.

Oxem Chemical? Beats me.

A.J., you and your sister keep listening.

We'll give you a call.

What about us, Colonel?

We're gonna go see Louis and his envelope.

[spraying]

[knocking on door]

Hi. I'm looking for Artie.

There's no Artie here.

Look, buddy, this is a restricted area.

Go look for him some place else.

Now, wait. Wait a minute. I don't mean to be a pest.

But are you sure Artie isn't here?

Look, pal, I told you once. There's no Artie--

[grunting]

The paint's still wet.

Whatever this stuff is, it'll take the shine right off a diamond.

You think it'll take the leather off a glove?

That we'll find out.

Lefty, give me the envelope. Give me the envelope.

Colonel, I found Louis.

And Lefty finds the envelope.

Got about $5,000 in cash here.

What'd you come up with, Face?

Well, so far PCB...

a little aldrin, traces of dioxins.

The stuff's a regular witch's brew.

So this is the chemical company...

that's paying Hagen to dump his waste.

Yeah, big business, fast bucks, and all highly illegal.

Hagen's dumping his stuff somewhere he's not supposed to.

Maybe some little kid will find it.

Hannibal, we got to stop him and put him out of business.

Lefty seconds that.

All right, let's take these barrels...

switch them for empty ones, fill them with water...

and then see where they take them.

Come on, guys. We got to get out of here. We'll go out the back way.

Does it work?

[beeping]

Works like a charm. Okay.

Murdock, tape that envelope on one of these barrels.

Face, start the van.

Come on, B.A., give me a hand to drag this guy off.

Where's Louis?

(Blake) He's on a coffee break around here somewhere.

There's the envelope.

Let's get this stuff loaded, fast, okay?

Yeah.

Green stuff, just the way we like it.

Come on, hurry it up.

[motor whirring]

[beeping] Okay, Hannibal, they're on the move.

Made a left turn at the next street.

[mimicking James Mason] Oh, yes, I can feel it.

The sense of chicanery is afoot in the night.

You, up there.

You will stop them from making this evil delivery.

The mail may go through, but the garbage won't.

Hannibal, this crazy fool...

is talking to his hand again.

Beginning to get on my nerves.

Come on, B.A.

It's up to you to make sure the A-Team...

gets to their appointed rounds.

I mean, you're sort of like our mailman in gold.

You got to stay loose and cool.

Yeah. Loose and cool.

Yeah, that's the way, B.A.

Then I'll take my fist and put my initials on your brain.

(B.A.) They're putting it in a manhole cover.

(Murdock) That was a good thing we switched drums, huh?

I don't get it.

What's a manhole cover doing way out here?

(B.A.) Don't make sense.

Since when does something have to make sense to be logical?

They're putting it into the city's sewer system.

Hannibal, do you know how many miles of sewer...

there are beneath this city?

No, but they're all mapped. Let's go, B.A.

We're going to pay a little visit to City Hall.

[B.A. grunting]

You got a lot of trouble, pal.

What is this, a robbery?

No.

This is a map of the city's sewer system, circa 1923 when it was built.

It's been closed since.

Now, most of it ran under downtown LA.

But some of it ran along these streets...

including the 1,600 Block which happens to be under...

the Speedy Express Delivery Service.

I don't know what you're talking about.

(Face) Oh, sure you do.

You figured that if Speedy Express started digging for their basement...

and found the old city sewer, they'd also find the toxic waste...

you were dumping there.

Hey, fool. That stuff is dangerous.

It'll burn your face right off.

B.A. likes to get right to the point.

What do you want? Money?

Uh-uh. A confession. Face?

It's got a clause in it about Hagen's involvement and everything.

No, I won't sign anything.

If you know what's good for you, you better do it.

B.A.

Now, you're familiar with toxic waste, aren't you?

Oh.

Oh, my God!

Get that stuff away from me!

That stuff is poison. It could kill me!

Precisely.

All right!

I'll sign it!

Just get that stuff away from me.

Here. Use my pen.

Boy, you're so cooperative.

Imagine what you would have done...

if we'd actually had toxic waste in that drum.

Mmm.

(Face) Not bad.

Molasses? Maple syrup.

You know, Face, the only mistake you made is that...

your typewriter doesn't dot the i's.

Really? Here.

[ringing]

Speedy Express.

How are Hagen and his boys?

Still in the office playing darts.

Okay, we're coming over there to pick him up.

Now if you get in any trouble...

call us on our mobile phone.

555-6162.

(Hagen) Pull the dart. 555-6162. You got it.

555-6162.

The A-Team did it. They're going to pick up Hagen now.

(Hagen) 30 points to Blake. Okay, Archer, your shot.

[knocking on door]

Nice. Not bad. 25 points. Now Blake.

This looks like a bull's eye to me.

Well, well. I see that we both have each other at a disadvantage.

Yeah, we got a stalemate.

(Hagen) Yeah, I think we should come to some kind of an agreement.

You've got something I want. I've got something you want.

Yeah, go ahead.

You come over here with the signed confession...

and I'll trade you the kid and his sister.

What's our guarantee?

You keep your men with Durcell. That'll be your guarantee.

Okay, I'll be there in an hour.

Alone and unarmed.

The beginning of a partnership.

(Face) Hannibal, you're not serious?

You're going there unarmed, you'll be leaving in a casket.

Well, I said I'd be unarmed, I didn't say you'd be unarmed.

Now we got an hour, and a warehouse to use. Let's go.

Okay.

Now, I'll be in there about four minutes.

Murdock, you're gonna have to drive Face in...

and then get to B.A.

Face, you're gonna have about two minutes...

to create a diversion while the guys make the raid.

Just give me the signal, and we'll be in there. All the way.

How am I going to light this thing, Colonel.

Oh, here, take this.

Throw it out in front of you, then hit the gas.

It'll be great.

(Murdock) All the way.

He's clean.

Where's the confession?

Well, don't you think we ought to see the hostages first, pal?

Bring them in.

(B.A.) I think we got more trouble than we planned.

They took him to the second floor.

I think Lefty's spotted something.

We sure could use that cherry picker.

Yeah, you think? Got no choice, man.

Once you crash through the gate...

it's all gonna break loose.

Me, crash through the gate?

Listen, buddy, B.A. and I have to do some fence climbing.

I don't see anybody else left here to drive this van.

Great.

Don't hurt my van, man.

Oh, stop worrying about your van.

Okay.

Looks like we've got a deal.

Here goes nothing.

[van engine revving]

You ready to pick a cherry? Pick, pick.

Shut up, fool!

[engine revving]

[tires screeching]

What the hell is that?

[guns firing]

Get down there and see what's going on.

Faster, faster. Keep it moving, fool.

Get down.

[grunts]

Take this with you.

What people don't throw away these days, huh?

What would it take to keep you guys...

on the payroll full time?

I'll tell you the truth, A.J.

It's awful hard to keep us in one place.

I just got a call from the Department of Toxic Wastes.

They're sending a special unit out here to clean up...

and close off the old sewer.

Good.

Now you can build your underground garage.

Hagen and Durcell have been put away for good.

Thanks to you guys.

Well, I guess this is goodbye.

Oh, I guess.

You know when you're sightless...

you tend to associate people with feelings...

instead of physical things.

I don't know what any of you look like...

but you all feel wonderful to me.

That's one of the nicest compliments I've ever had.

Yeah and that goes for me, too.

You'll come and visit soon?

You bet I will.

And that's a promise.

[Murdock mimicking James Mason] B.A.

I hold in my hands a package.

Upon it is written, your name...

and the name of this establishment.

I therefore conclude that this belongs to you.

It came. About time.

"It came"? What did you get? Give me that.

No, you tell me what is it.

Tell me what it is and I shall give it to you.

You mind your own business, fool.

Lefty wants to know what that is.

Man, forget Lefty, man.

What is that little box?

It's a tuxedo. A tuxedo in a little box?

Must be a silly little tuxedo.

Get off me, fool. Get off me, fool. What secrets are you hiding?

Little Lefty...

meet Big Lefty!

I figured Little Lefty was lonely...

and needed some company.

[grunting]

I capitulate.