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-[theme music playing]

-♪ some people stand In the darkness ♪

♪ afraid to step Into the light ♪

♪ some people need To help somebody ♪

♪ when the edge Of surrender's in sight ♪

♪ don't you worry It's gonna be all right ♪

♪ 'cause I'm always ready

♪ I won't let you Out of my sight ♪

-♪ I'll be ready -♪ I'll be ready

-♪ never you fear -♪ no don't you fear

-♪ I'll be ready

-♪ forever and always

♪ I'm always here

♪ 'cause I'm always ready

♪ I won't let you Out of my sight ♪

-♪ I'll be ready -♪ I'll be ready

-♪ never you fear -♪ no don't you fear

-♪ I'll be ready

-♪ forever and always

♪ I'm always here

-this is c.J. Parker. I'm chasing one of our scarabs, But there's nobody on it.

[distorted] I'm losing control!

[distorted] I can't turn the wheel!

[distorted] I can't slow down!

[screaming]

[screaming]

-garner: the stage For the surfrider foundation Is here.

The governor's security detail Is setting up their command post Next to it over here.

-what's dickson doing At a surfrider foundation Benefit?

-well, from what I understand, He wants to be known as The environmental governor.

-well, then he should Clean up the environment

Instead of giving Campaign speeches

That promise everything And do nothing.

-yeah, well, regardless, We have to provide security While he does it.

-no, no, no. Not "We." you do.

I need all my people On the sand tomorrow. It's gonna be a scorcher.

-aw, come on, mitch.

Dietz wants A coordinated effort.

-who's dietz?

-head of the governor's Security detail.

He wants your people To keep the perimeter Around the pier clear.

-is there something You're not telling me?

-yeah.

-what?

-you got something Stuck in your teeth. -oh, right here?

-no, right there. -over here?

-no, over there. -right here?

-no, over there.

-is it gone yet? -yeah... Aw!

-hey, c.J., come here For a second, will you?

-hi. Morning. -morning.

-hi, garner. -hi.

You look like You could use a cup of coffee.

-no, I don't drink coffee. Thanks.

-so, the governor Is giving a speech

At the concert On the pier tomorrow.

I'm gonna need you On a scarab keeping The area around it clear.

-if you don't mind, I'd like to work On the beach tomorrow.

-everybody else is booked. I need you and barnett on boats.

Sorry.

Thanks.

-what is it, c.J.? What's wrong?

-I just had this dream.

It was more like a nightmare.

I was on a scarab.

I don't remember all of it, But I woke up screaming.

-ah, well, it was just a dream.

You know what?

My grandmother, Nellie board, always used to say Nightmares are good for you.

You know why?

'cause that way, You get rid of all your fears While you're safe sleeping.

Look, Go have yourself a workout. Clear your head. You'll be fine.

Always works for me.

[chuckles]

I'll see you.

-♪ I will be the one that you need

♪ to help carry you through ♪

♪ im the one that can set you free

♪ when your feeling blue

♪ ive got the fire you need

♪ ive got the fire you need

♪ I will be the place you can go

♪ when your feeling lost inside ♪

♪ just remember your never alone

♪ I can make you feel alright ♪

♪ ive got the fire you need

♪ ive got the fire

♪ ive got the fire you Need ♪

♪ ive got the fire

♪ ive got the fire you Need ♪

♪ ive got the fire

♪ ive got the fire you Need ♪

-morning, matt. -hey, summer.

-oh!

All right, you animals, Get it out of your system.

Listen up. It's gonna be one of those days.

It's gonna hit The century mark by 11:00 a.M.

-[all groaning]

-you need any volunteers On the switchboard in The air conditioning?

-in your dreams.

Listen up. We got the surfrider Foundation rally.

We got the governor's speech On the pier.

It's gonna be madness out there, And we are gonna be In the middle of it.

Do we love it? -all: yeah!

-tower assignments Are posted upstairs.

Barnett, you and c.J. Are on the scarabs. Pick her up at tower 12.

-and what about the deckhands?

-no deckhands. We need every available body On the sand.

-[electronic music playing]

-♪ people from All around the world ♪

♪ can you hear it?

♪ it's a little bit of soul ♪

♪ it's easy

♪ you can make it if you try

♪ believe me

♪ 'cause the beat The beat is mine ♪

♪ don't stop the beat

♪ the beat is mine The beat is mine ♪

♪ don't stop the beat

-ah.

Lieutenant buchannon. -yeah.

-special agent sam dietz-- In charge of The governor's security.

Welcome to my nightmare.

-your boss picked A hell of a spot To deliver a campaign speech.

-yeah, well, He likes to be Where the action is.

Looks like We're in this together.

-oh, yeah. You'll be protecting one person,

And we'll be protecting About one million.

-garner?

Garner ellerbee?

You don't remember me.

Wendy... Malloy!

I used to be best friends With your sister janice.

-wait a minute.

Little wendy malloy?

I'll be doggone.

Well, you're not So little anymore.

I mean, it's been a long time Since I've seen you.

-we moved when I was nine.

But I remember you.

I'll never forget that smile.

-so, you're a musician? -yeah, it's a really hot band.

If you get a chance, Come see the show.

-I'll try.

-well, I gotta get dressed.

Good seeing you again. -yeah, you too.

-hurry up with That remote control.

-[beeping]

-all set.

-[beeping]

-[beeping]

-[beeping]

-[beeping]

-[beeping]

-[beeping]

-[beeping]

-[beeping]

-works like a charm.

-still wanna know how We're gonna get a boat Like that so close to the pier.

-not gonna use a boat like that.

-summer, there's a riptide. We gotta get everybody Out of the water.

-what? All these people? You're kidding me?

-don't panic. We can handle it.

Attention, swimmers! Attention, swimmers! Attention, swimmers!

Attention...

Thanks.

[through megaphone] Attention, swimmers!

Attention, swimmers! You are in a riptide area.

Put your feet on the bottom And walk to the shore.

Don't come straight in.

Swim sideways Parallel to the beach.

-[gasping]

-I'm going in.

-[coughing, gasping]

-I need A 100-yard security zone All around this pier.

I don't wanna See boats, swimmers. I don't even wanna see fish.

-tell you what I'll do. I'll make a deal with you.

I'll give you 50 yards And provide your men With rods and reels.

-very funny.

Take a look out there. Tell me what you see.

-people having a good time.

-mitch: a beach full Of potential victims.

-I see a beach Full of potential assassins.

And their point of attack,

The water, the beach, The cliffs,

Rooftop on the strand, Car in the parking lot...

The list goes on and on.

-you make it sound Like you expect An assassination attempt.

-who says I don't?

-has a threat been made On the governor's life?

-every time a politician Appears in public, There's a threat.

Dozens a week.

You don't get to be governor Without rubbing a few people The wrong way.

-this is it, ray.

Payback time.

We're in good shape.

They're on single patrols.

Let's go after the girl.

-ladies and gentlemen,

On behalf of The surfrider foundation,

Please put your hands together For scotti brothers Recording artist, tag!

-[crowd cheering]

-[electronic music playing]

-♪ people from All around the world ♪

♪ can you hear it?

♪ it's a little bit of soul

♪ it's easy

♪ you can make it if you try

♪ believe me

♪ 'cause the beat The beat is mine ♪

♪ don't stop the beat

♪ the beat is mine The beat is mine ♪

♪ don't stop the beat

♪ the beat is mine The beat is mine ♪

♪ the party will be grooving All night long ♪

♪ nice and easy As we ease into a song ♪

♪ are you ready To unleash your soul and mine? ♪

♪ just remember

♪ the beat The beat is mine ♪

♪ don't stop the beat Give it to me Give it to me ♪

♪ the beat is mine The beat is mine ♪

♪ oh yeah

♪ don't stop the beat

♪ the beat is mine The beat is mine ♪

♪ you can play with the rhythm You can play with the rhyme ♪

♪ but don't touch the beat 'cause the beat is mine ♪

♪ the beat is mine

♪ the beat is mine

♪ don't stop the beat Give it to me Give it to me ♪

♪ the beat is mine The beat is mine ♪

♪ don't stop the beat Yeah ♪

♪ the beat is mine The beat is mine ♪

♪ don't stop the beat ♪

♪ the beat is mine The beat is mine ♪

♪ the beat is mine

♪ don't stop the beat Yeah ♪

♪ the beat is mine The beat is mine ♪

♪ don't stop the beat

-[crowd cheering]

-all right! Wonderful!

Tag, ladies and gentlemen. Tag!

Hey, don't forget. Their new album, "Contagious,"

Is available at Your local record store as well.

You bet, mama!

Hey, we're gonna be back With a lot more music From tag this afternoon.

But right now, We're gonna take a moment out

And meet some Very special guests Form the beach community.

-hey, hey.

-so, what did you think?

-you were fantastic.

-it's a lot of fun, Especially when the crowd Gets into it.

-you ought to be Proud of yourself. Looks like you really made it.

-you too.

-eh, my life is Not quite this exciting, But I can't complain.

-how is janice doing?

-real good. Married, got a couple of kids.

Still lives in The old neighborhood.

-I haven't been back there Since we moved.

I'd love to go back And see my old house again.

We used to have This big palm tree In our backyard.

Your sister and I use to sit Under that tree at night And share our fantasies.

She probably told you The one I had about you.

-um, no, We never talked about that.

What was it?

-it was wild.

I used to imagine That you and I were...

-mitch: garner?

-mitch, I'd like you To meet an old friend of mine. Wendy malloy, mitch buchannon.

-wendy, how are you?

I'm sorry to interrupt, But dietz is looking for you.

He wants to go over The route the governor Is taking from the airport.

-again? We've been over it 20 times already.

I thought He'd have it memorized by now.

-don't shoot the messenger.

-you better get back to work. I'll be here all day.

Nice meeting you. -thank you.

-we'll, uh, finish this later.

Talk about bad timing. Geez!

-oh! Sorry.

What's the story?

-she used to hang around With my baby sister.

Turns out, she also Used to fantasize about me.

-what kind of fantasy?

-I was about to find out When you turned up.

-what's wrong?

-that guy, I know him From some place.

-what guy? -him.

Where have I seen That face before?

-help! Hey, over here! Help!

It's a good thing you saw us.

-grab my line.

What happened?

-he was fixing the engine. I think he got shocked.

We lost our batteries, And the radio is down too.

-how long has he been down?

-five, maybe 10 minutes. I don't think he's breathing.

-do you know cpr?

-[radio chatter]

-they're gonna bring The governor down To the boulevard,

South on the boulevard To the pier itself.

-you remember that face I couldn't place?

I just placed it.

-what are you talking about?

-does the name raymond zane Mean anything to you?

-raymond zane?

Oh, yeah.

Put to death three years ago In the gas chamber.

-after governor dickson Refused to grant A stay of execution.

-and you think That's the guy You saw on the pier?

-[chuckles] Maybe you saw his ghost.

-no, I saw his twin brother.

Take away the scar,

And he's a dead ringer For the man dickson Sent to the gas chamber.

-[pop music playing]

-okay. Yeah, thanks a lot. Bye.

Just got a report From the coast guard.

Their chopper spotted Some debris about five miles Off inspiration point.

Looks like a small boat Caught fire and exploded.

-any victims? -mm-mm. Just burned wreckage.

But I gotta send A scarab out there.

-no, governor is gonna be here In a half an hour.

Our first priority Is to secure that pier.

-you're not calling The shots here.

-have there been Any reports of missing craft?

-no, and no Distress calls either.

-well, mitch, Maybe we should, uh, Stay close to home for now.

-well, thank you.

-maybe you guys Should join the lifeguard... -[fax machine printing]

-mitch, hang on.

Background on louis zane.

Former navy frogman.

Dishonorably discharged in '85 Along with two other members Of his outfit.

-frogman, that means He's trained in the use Of explosives.

-ran a charter fishing boat In oceanside until last year.

Sold the business. No record of his whereabouts Since then.

-any priors?

-just one For disorderly conduct.

He was arrested Outside the state house

Protesting the execution Of his brother.

Told the judge Governor dickson Murdered an innocent man.

Swore he'd get revenge.

-[fax incoming]

-well, let's get copies of this To everybody in the field.

If he really is out there,

We've gotta get to him Before he gets to the governor.

-[pop music playing]

-yeah, here he is. He's approaching the stage.

Okay, I'll go Have a talk with him.

-[laughing] Hi! Hey! How are you?

Thanks for coming. Hey, how are you, boys? Good to see you.

-yeah, governor? I really think You're making a big mistake.

-[laughing] These people came To hear me speak.

-yes, sir, I understand that, But one of them may be here To kill you.

-[laughing] Well, then, It's your job to make sure That he doesn't, isn't it?

-[beeping]

-okay, zane started The homing signal.

-hell, we have Enough bang in this boat To blow that pier sky-high.

-[beeping]

-[beeping]

-[beeping]

-[beeping]

-time to sleep, sweetheart.

-say goodnight. -[muffled screaming]

-♪ I'll be around When I walk in ♪

♪ 'cause you're gonna Need it some day ♪

♪ live my life from day to day Nothing but you gets in my way ♪

♪ I've been wasting my time

-[beeping]

-[beeping]

-[beeping]

-mitch on radio: scarab two, This is 218. What's your 10-20?

Come in, c.J.

C.J.?

C.J., you're supposed To keep everybody Away from the pier.

C.J.?

[sighs]

Damn it!

-the lifeguard is coming. Let's book it!

-this is a restricted area!

I want you Away from the pier now!

-[beeping] -[engine starting]

-[beeping]

-[beeping]

-hey, barnett, where's c.J.?

-got me. I lost touch with her About 20 minutes ago.

-have somebody Pick up the waverunner.

-camf-295, this is barnett. Have someone pick up Mitch's waverunner off the pier.

-something is wrong. Get me over there.

-here he is, Governor neil dickson.

-[crowd cheering]

-thank you very much. Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you all for being here.

Thank you for giving a damn About your future.

-[crowd cheering]

-[beeping]

-[beeping]

-[grunts]

What the hell?

C.J.?

-mitch, look out! The pier!

-everything has been jammed!

-we cannot continue To abuse our natural resources,

But the turnaround does not Begin in washington. -[beeping]

-[beeping]

-they got this thing On auto-pilot.

Looks like everything Is wired-- steering, throttle.

Touch the wrong wire, We're history.

-look out, mitch!

-maybe I can turn The engine by hand.

-[beeping]

-[beeping]

-[crowd cheering] -thank you. Thank you.

-[beeping]

-[beeping]

-the turnaround does not Begin in washington Or in tokyo.

-barnett, get out of here! This thing is wired to blow!

-[beeping]

-[beeping]

-I was a little worried There for a minute, old buddy.

-had it all the way, partner. Had it all the way.

Whoo! Come on, babe.

Nice driving, pal. -you bet.

-go easy.

-they caught zane's pals On the way to mexico.

They'll need you To make a positive I.D.

-whatever it takes.

-okay. I'll call you In the morning.

-here you go.

-you sure you're up for that?

-mitch?

-yeah?

-thank you.

If it wasn't for you, A lot of people would have died.

Including me.

-couldn't let that happen, Now, could we?

-it was just like my nightmare.

-it's over now.

Let it go.

Everything is gonna be okay.

-so, we went back and forth For a while, and here I am.

[laughing] I'll see you guys.

Wendy! What are you doing here?

-ooh! What happened?

-oh, nothing. Just had a little run-in With a knucklehead.

-is that better?

-yeah.

-I told you I had that fantasy about you.

-uh, yeah, I remember You saying something about that.

-well I thought it was About time I fulfilled it.

-uh, should We go somewhere else?

-right here is fine.

Just like I pictured it.

-uh, wait a minute.

Where are you going? What about fulfilling Your fantasy?

-I just did.

-that was it? That was the entire fantasy?

-I was only nine years old.

What did you expect?

-uh, well, Sometimes when people grow up, Their fantasies grow with them.

-you're sweet.

But I gotta catch a plane To australia. Sorry.

Don't forget To say hi to janice.

Bye, garner.

-strike out again?

-eh, it wouldn't have Worked out anyhow.

-well, I agree.

Aside from looks, Talent, intelligence,

She really didn't have That much to offer.

-you really know How to put things In perspective, don't you?

-yeah.

It's why I get the big bucks.