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I've never been to Europe before.

I've heard it's a long flight.

Well, it can be.

It all depends which way you're going.

Well, I'd go to New York.

And I switch planes there to Paris.

Really?

It might be quicker for you if you go over the Pole.

Over the Pole?

Yeah, you see, Carol, London is at a different latitude

than the United States.

You have to understand.

So when you go over the Pole, drop down over London,

go south into Europe, you're actually

going south east away from the setting sun in the west.

I bet you can't say that without using your hands.

You maniac!

This is a brand-new car!

I'm gonna sue you for everything you got.

For what?

Time away from your telephone?

Hey, let me see your license!

You miss out on three big deals in the last 10 seconds?

- Hey! - Hey!

Hey! - Don't do that!

- Hey! - Hey!

- Hey, don't do that! - Hey!

- Hey! - Leave him alone!

Shut up!

- Hey, let him go! - Hey!

What are you doing? Let him go!

Hey! Butt out.

I'm a police officer.

I don't care who you are.

Come on.

So now what do we do?

Well, I gotta get him downtown to book him.

Will you go down there with me?

What are you lookin' at?

Oh, he's a real charmer, isn't he?

Look, cop.

I got about a week's pay in my wallet.

Why don't you help yourself and just forget about this?

The only thing you have is the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be used

against you in a court of law.

Look, I'm really sorry about this, Carol... really.

Hey, don't apologize.

This'll be fun.

Yeah.

You have the right to have an attorney

present during questioning.

Carol, are you sure you have to make that 10 o'clock flight?

Yeah.

Oh.

Well, I'm sorry, really.

Uh, if you can't afford an attorney,

one will be appointed for you at no cost.

Hey, Rick.

I got an idea.

Why not just handcuff him to the bumper?

And if we're lucky, someone'll run him over.

Nah.

Come on.

Mr. Slade, I'm shocked.

One acquittal on attempted murder, three priors

on assault, and two on robbery.

Conviction on each count.

Served 18 months.

Let's see, what else do we have on you here?

Warrant for your arrest

$980 worth of parking tickets.

You're a one-man crime wave, aren't you, Mr. Slade?

He'll be spending the night.

Good night, and good luck.

Sergeant Hunter.

Joanne.

Corbin, this is Elmer Bickey.

Book him on indecent exposure.

So another 647A, huh?

OK, you guys.

Get it out of your system.

And did you see it?

He was in the act when I got there.

Oh, she was wonderful, Sergeant.

I like display windows...

Big department stores.

She came as soon as the window dresser called it in.

Very efficient.

She saw it all.

Who else saw it?

Just the person who phoned it in.

Ah.

And what did they say about it?

They said she was wonderful too, really, Sergeant.

OK, Bickey. Come on.

That's enough. Let's go.

Hunter, I, uh, thought you had the night off?

Well, I did have the night off,

but circumstances prevailed.

Have a good night.

Hey, Hunter.

You got that arrest report?

Oh, yeah.

I do.

Just one moment here, Billy.

And she is all yours.

Have a good night, thanks.

Good luck.

Oh, Joanne, you seem to handle these types of people

very well.

Hm?

Let's go, Slade.

Lydell, move it.

You're free, Gonzalez.

You're outta here, Bickey.

Yes, OK.

I will.

I will do that, sir.

I will coordinate it with..

Yes, sir.

We are on it.

All right.

Listen up a second, people.

Shut up!

All right.

You came in this morning to find out that the perps you arrested

last night had been released.

Do not feel like the Lone Ranger.

The last count, citywide... and praise God,

I hope it's the last count...

Is 43 released.

Now, apparently it was some screw up with the computers.

Needless to say, the mayor, the commissioner,

and Commander Clayton are very interested to see

that we straighten this accident out before it hits the press.

Yes?

Hey, I know I just came in late,

but could anybody tell me what's happening?

Well, I don't know the details.

It was something to do with a computer.

I am not a computer expert.

But I have the man you want to talk to right here

from computer services.

Hawkins, what happened?

We're not sure.

It could be human error.

Or it could be mechanical.

We're working on it.

I'm going to review the entire

list and the mainframe.

I'll resector the entire network looking

for changes in the batch files or any misplaced directories.

Sure.

What can I tell you, ladies and gentlemen?

It's going to be a lot of work.

Well. Thanks, Hawkins.

Now, all these guys who were released

were people arrested last night.

I have pledged metro to go in there

and clean this mess up right away.

And I'm going to put Sergeant Hunter in charge

of the whole shooting match.

Now, you all remember Sergeant Hunter?

That's right.

Field assignments, communication,

the whole thing... it's yours.

Here's the list of releases.

Well.

Give me a minute to read the material.

And there'll be a meeting in the tactics room at about,

uh, oh, 0900.

Thank you, all.

And thank you, Captain.

OK.

Now you can leave my office.

Any questions?

See Sergeant Hunter. All right?

Let's try to clear this thing up.

With a little luck, we'll be 48 hours.

Get in.

I got your message.

I'm the one who got you released.

I worked for the DA.

Oh, I just entered data onto the computer.

I got your address from your record.

What's the deal?

You lonely or something?

No.

I wanted to tell you that the police will

be after you in a little while.

But you're still a few jumps ahead.

I want you to do something.

Oh, don't worry.

I'll pay you.

That ain't from a fall.

No, it isn't.

How much?

I have $5,000.

I will pay you half upfront and half after.

Are you serious?

Yes, I am.

What do you want me to do?

Kill my husband.

Look, I'm trying to keep this

to two per team where possible.

So just bear with me, OK?

I appreciate that.

OK, Molenski, you've got Ernie Lydell, the car thief.

And if you'd be so kind as to take Joe Goulder, the jewelry

theft, I'd appreciate that.

OK.

Thanks a lot. Rivera?

Yeah.

You're good with nut cases.

You got Elmer Bickey.

Bickey, huh?

What's he, a holdup guy?

Well, you might say that.

You see, he goes into department stores,

takes his clothes off, and holds himself up against the window.

Hey.

Hey, look.

Hunter, no, I'm not good with these type of guys, you know.

Yeah, you're right. You're not.

OK, look.

You and Molenski swap. Yeah.

Come on, just swap.

It's OK.

Yeah. Yeah, there you go.

Good. Now, look.

The rest of these are assignments, not draft choices,

OK?

Oh, yeah.

Rivera, do me a favor.

Take Butch Swire, he's a speed dealer.

Also take the woman that works with him, all right?

Bobby?

I'm not going to like this, am I, Hunter?

I don't think so.

Oh no, man.

Not the liquor store guys from last night.

Yep.

I hate those guys.

Yeah, I'm sorry about that, Bobby.

Now, look.

We need everybody we can out in the field.

So I'm going to be out there with you.

I'm taking a guy by the name of Phil Slade.

I brought him in last night for assault... also Al

Pindola and Ramon Gonzalez, OK.

Hey, Hunter, you got an extra one there?

Um.

Oh, what do you think?

I been sitting behind the desk too long or something?

Well, no.

Captain, if you want one, well, I can give you one here.

Let's see.

OK, Abdul Farez... Steals manhole covers.

Manhole covers... you... You don't have anything

a little more challenging, huh?

Well, if you don't want that one...

Ah, no, wait.

I'm not going to pull rank on you.

Here's what I'll do.

I'll get this manhole freak.

And then I'll make myself available for whatever

you need me for.

Fair enough?

We appreciate that, Captain, really.

Thank you very much.

Hawkins?

Just this.

I backtracked, and I found that the glitch wasn't

in the computer hardware.

It was definitely human error.

I don't know if it was accidental or deliberate,

whether it came from the outside or the inside.

But if it was deliberate, I will find who did it.

Well, that's fine.

Let's just hope it doesn't happen again, eh?

OK.

Everybody, let's remember what I said, huh?

I'm trying to get these guys before the press does.

All right. That's it.

OK. Good luck, everybody.

See you out there.

You, uh... you sure you're not in over your head

with this manhole thing, Charles?

Oh, gimme a break, will you, Hunter?

I mean, what do you think?

I've never been on the streets or something?

Who's there?

Hi.

I'm Officer Joanne Molenski, LAPD.

I'd like to ask you a few questions about your husband.

He doesn't live here.

We're divorced.

This was his last official residence.

Look, um, I'm afraid I can't help you.

He doesn't come around here.

I just got an injunction to keep him away from Amanda.

That's my daughter.

He better not come around.

On what grounds, may I ask?

Sure... "habitual, criminal activity" is, I think,

the way the judge put it.

Well, when was the last time you saw him?

I don't know. Maybe two or three weeks ago.

Look, if you do hear from him or can think

of anything that would point us toward him,

would you give me a call?

If I see him, I'll call you.

You can be sure.

Thanks a lot.

I been thinking about this.

And?

I'll do it...

If you give me another $1,000.

I... I don't have another $1,000.

I... I don't have another $20.

What's that worth?

I don't know... maybe $900.

I'll take it.

If you don't want to, I'm already

2 and 1/2 grand in the black.

I'll just drive away.

How... when will you do it?

You don't need to know.

It's better that way for the both of us.

You just go about your business as usual.

I'll contact you.

And hey... don't try and welsh on the rest of the money.

Oh... I won't.

What are you doing here?

I'm parked legally.

Look, lady.

I'm sorry, but look at the signs.

I could've sworn that sign wasn't there before.

We all make mistakes.

Well, how was I supposed to see that?

I don't believe this. This is outrageous.

I mean, what is a parking ticket now, $90?

Well, I don't know about that.

But I think you're right.

It is a lot of money.

Well, Look, you really haven't hooked me up yet, so...

Oh, no... it's only to take a couple of seconds, really.

Oh, couldn't you just let me go?

Look.

It doesn't seem fair that you have to pay the full $90.

$40, and I'll get out of your hair.

Oh god, that's great.

Oh, you don't know how much I appreciate that.

There's $20 and $40.

Thanks.

Ramon, you're really wasting your talent doing

this type of stuff, you know.

But they just let me out.

Let's go.

Get in here.

Hey, Joe.

How about this?

It's just like old home week.

Where'd you get him?

This cabron made me chase him through half of Encino.

Well, my claims can't be booked twice on the same crime.

What do you expect?

Glenn.

Do me a favor, will you?

Book this guy for me.

I'm going to over to Phil Slay's, OK?

- Sure. - See you.

Hey.

You're a lot cuter than that guy.

Molenski. Telephone.

Line 2.

I'll take it in there?

Would you take care of Don Juan for me here?

Yeah, I got him. Come on, Darling.

Officer Molenski.

Officer Molenski, this is Mrs. Lidell.

He's taken her.

What are you talking about?

Husband's got my daughter, Amanda.

He took her the moment she stepped off the bus.

Are you sure, Mrs. Lidell?

Did you check with the school?

The bus stop is just up the block from our house.

Amanda's friends said it was definitely Ernie who took her.

He's got my daughter.

Do you have any idea where he would have taken her?

No.

No, I don't.

Please find her.

Please.

I'll be right over.

I don't know what takes you so long.

You get back from work an hour before I do.

Sorry.

I had to go to the market tonight.

Go on the weekends.

Where's your ring?

Oh, the stone was loose.

I took it to have it repaired.

I didn't want to take a chance of losing it.

You bet you didn't.

Aren't you going to eat?

Yes.

22 of them back into custody.

Keep up the good work.

I figure 21.

Well, no.

Let's see, you get 18, and then Rivera,

you get the guy, Suatter.

Right.

And Bobby nailed the liquor store guy.

I know Neil his perp.

Yeah, and the last time I looked 18 and four was 22.

21, 22, what's the difference?

The difference is, I got mine, and I got to go.

Well congratulations, Rivera.

Good work, Jimmy.

First thing in the morning, I'm going

to follow up on a lead I got.

Lidell worked odd jobs at a body shop owned by an ex con

he served juvi time with.

That's good.

- You follow up with them. - OK, everybody.

Have a good night. Good work.

First thing in the morning, hit it hard.

We got 21 left.

So, we got anything new on that guy, Slade?

Yes, his landlord said he took off in the middle of the night

like somebody was after him.

Well, we better get on that guy, huh?

Yeah.

By the way, we still on for tomorrow?

Oh, yeah. All systems are go.

Great.

Oh, Charlie?

How we doing on Ed Norton?

Hunter, to the moon.

Hidden to pre-arraignment.

Yes.

Check sub directories.

Who are you talking to, Hawkins?

Oh, Sergeant Hunter.

I thought I'd pop in, see how you're doing.

The glitch definitely came from inside the map.

Is that good?

We're not sure.

Maybe it was deliberate, maybe not.

I'm eliminating departments where it could have originated.

I see, like what?

Like metro and homicide.

Next, narcotics and then the world.

You like these computers, don't you?

Yes.

They're much easier to interface with than people.

You need help, Hawkins.

Oh, Hunter.

It's you who needs help.

I'm your guy.

Apparently so.

Have a good night.

Let's see what we got.

Chips, cookies.

Chocked with cookies.

Hello?

Eddie.

Yeah, U have been trying to get a hold of you.

I've got some great Porsche parts for you, OK?

Well look, I promise.

Devon, I need an advance.

You know I deliver.

Look, I'm going to come down there, OK?

Yeah.

We've got to talk.

Daddy?

I think this is a little too babyish for me.

You're right.

I guess I didn't realize how big you've gotten.

I'll get you the right stuff next time.

Look, but is grown up enough, isn't it?

Look, Amanda.

Daddy has got go out for a little while.

I want you to wait here for me till I get back.

I want to go with you. I don't want to stay here alone.

Oh, sweetheart.

It's only going to be for a little while.

You can watch TV.

You can color.

You can look at the pretty magazines.

There's plenty of food for you if you get hungry.

Just keep the door locked and don't let anyone in, OK?

Hey, I'll be right back, I promise.

I love you.

Hi, Al.

Hi, Mort.

You're under arrest.

Hi, Mort.

Hey, Hunter.

How'd you make out?

Yeah, I got my guy.

How about you?

This fellow tried to pull a Bronko Nagurski on me,

but I got him.

Good work.

Bobby Haines just picked up numbers 30 and 31.

Hey, that's great news, captain.

You know, I'm having a Hawkins run Slade's parking citations

to see if we can come up with some sort of a pattern,

as to where he might be hanging out.

It's all coming together.

You know, you did a good job catching that guy.

Well, thanks.

Listen, if you need any help with Slade, just let me know.

Well, Thank you.

I think I can handle Slade.

Besides, you got your hands full with that manhole guy.

Don't start with the manhole guy.

He's that close to being arrested.

- Sergeant Hunter. - Yeah?

There's a Mrs. Beasley downstairs

and she's pretty hot.

Yeah, why's that?

Latesha was walking her poodle Fluffy across the street when

it fell into an open manhole.

Sergeant Hunter?

Hawkins wants to talk to you right away.

Says it's important. - Oh good, thanks.

And Joe, tell Mrs. Beasley that Captain

Devane will be right down.

Who would name their damn dog Fluffy, anyway?

Bicky?

Where'd you find him?

I just caught him pressing himself up

against the jungle window at the safari shop,

shouting god wanted to punish me.

Just doing what had to be done.

Get him out of here.

Oh, I got another lead on Ernie Lidell.

He's over at the Stardust Motel on Kawanga.

Great.

After you book him, take Rivera with you.

Hawkins?

I was checking out Slade's traffic citations.

Last on the list is this one on Abacus Street,

permit parking only.

Went into the computer this morning.

Check and see if anything occurred there this morning.

I've already cross-referenced it.

Here's the printout.

There was a homicide on the same block of Abacus Street sometime

between 9:00 AM and 12:00 noon.

3459, Herbert Tolian, vise president Unadac Incorporated.

41 years of age, no children.

Wife works as a programmer, information

services, DA's office.

Hawkins, you're doing a great job on this case.

Let's go.

I want to see Mommy.

Daddy just wants you to stay with him for a little while,

go on that vacation we talked about.

See the Atlantic Ocean.

Who is it?

I'm Officer Joanne Molenski, LAPD.

I'm looking for Amanda Lidell and her father.

What the hell do you want?

Mr. Lidell?

Officer Rivera and I have a warrant for your arrest.

They let me go.

That was a mistake, a computer error.

Look, I'm sorry, but you have to come with us.

We can drop your daughter off at her mother's house.

Ha!

Forget that, no.

No way.

Look, you just better get out of here, because I'm

not going to do that.

And I've got a gun, and I've got enough explosives

to level this place.

Just get away from the door now.

All right.

Take it easy, we're going.

Don't do anything, we're out of here.

Stay calm.

Bar 21 Charles to 114.

Request backup to Stardust Motel, 116 Colfax.

Bobby?

What about the hostage negotiations team?

He won't talk to anyone but Molenski.

Sometimes we won't talk to her.

But I think she's the only one who has a have a shot at him.

What's Lidell's frame of mind right now?

Well, right now he's calm.

But every time Molenski mentions surrender, he gets real edgy.

Let's not push him, OK?

We'll keep the lines of communication open.

So how's the rest of the round up going, Charlie?

Oh, not too bad. Actually, we got 34 out of 43.

If we get Lidell without hurting anybody, I'll be real happy.

Me too, captain.

You know, I think the key to this may maybe Lidell's wife.

Where is she?

Black and white picked her up about 20 minutes ago.

She's on her way here right now.

Well, maybe she'll talk some sense into him.

Sometimes there's a way to bring back

information people think they've erased.

If we're lucky, I may be able to recreate

Jean Bertolian's work computer.

Thanks very much.

If you can do that, I'll buy you dinner.

Come on, talk to me.

I'm back on this.

I'm sure, don't you baby, even though we're

just strangers in the night.

Well, what do we have?

Phil Slade.

That's the guy I'm looking for.

She should have never been in this file area, unless.

Mrs. Lidell? I'm captain Devane.

Will you come with me? - What's going on here?

Is Amanda OK? - She's fine.

She's with your husband, they're both safe.

Where's Ernie?

He's in a motel room right there at the end here.

Officer Molenski is with him now.

We'd like you to talk to him, see

if we can get him to come out.

He says he has a bomb.

A bomb?

Ernie doesn't know anything about bombs.

We need your help.

Will you talk to him?

Well, yes.

I'll do whatever I can.

The first time Burt beat me, I couldn't go to work

because I couldn't walk.

That was years ago.

But the very last time, only 10 days ago, it wasn't so bad.

But he never hit me in the face.

And that's when he decided to kill him?

Oh, I've been thinking about it for years.

But I knew I could never do it myself.

That's why I went looking for someone like Mr. Slade.

I was hoping that if I got a whole lot

of prisoners released, he might get lost in the shuffle.

I never thought you'd connect him to me.

You know what the sentence for murder one is Mrs. Bertolian?

Oh, yes.

I looked it up in the penal code.

Life without possibility of parole, or death.

That's right.

I think we may be able to help you if you

tell us where Mr. Slade is.

Mrs. Bertolian?

You don't want to die, do you?

No, I don't.

- Ernie, it's me. - Yeah?

Alice is here.

Ernie?

Mommy!

Hi, sweetheart.

I'll be seeing you soon, honey.

But first, you have to be quiet so mommy and daddy can talk,

OK?

Ernie.

Are you going to talk to me?

Sure.

I... I just don't know what to say.

I'm sorry I gave you a hard time about visiting Amanda.

When you were very undependable, Ernie.

And I was worried about her.

I know you love Amanda more than anything, or anyone.

So why don't you come out, and we'll figure something out?

I don't think it's going to be that easy.

I... I kind of made a mess of everything.

Ernie, it will be OK.

I don't want anything to happen to either one of you.

Amanda means the world to me, too.

And I'd never forgive myself, Ernie, if anything ever

happened to you.

What about the police?

Ernie.

Nothing bad is going to happen.

I give you my word.

Hi!

It's going to be all right, Ernie.

I'm sorry, honey. I'm really sorry.

Will you help me?

Yes, I will.

I want things to be all right for us.

Just to be a family again. That's all I really want.

I'll try, Ernie. I'll really try.

Good girl.

You're out of here?

Yes.

Thank you very much.

Goodbye.

Hey.

You want your money or what?

You!

Yeah.

This one's on me.

Yeah.

You got Slade all tucked away, huh?

All signed, sealed, and delivered.

I love it when we tie these things up nice, neat

in the loose ends.

Well, not quite.

There's something I want to show.

- Sure, sure. - You got a minute?

Absolutely.

You know, Commander Clayton's really happy with the division.

Oh, that's good.

You know all this business about going back

on the street's a great idea.

Really reinvigorates a guy, you know?

Yeah, well take a look at this, Charlie.

The manhole covers.

Right.

How did you catch the guy?

Well, it seems that he was on his way

up Grand Avenue and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion,

got halfway up the hill and stalled out.

He'd been selling these manhole covers

for scrap metal, Charlie.

Scrap metal?

You know, I would have got this guy.

Oh, believe me.

I know he would have, in time.

There was just... was a lot going on, you know?

You're busy...

I understand completely. Absolutely.

Had all the faith in the world.

Yeah, well I appreciate that.

Oh, Miss Beasley called.

They found Fluffy.

Fluffy the dog?

Seems the dog washed up on a beach in San Pedro,

but he made the trip just fine.

He's OK.

Well, I guess that just goes to show you.

What's that, John?

The system does work.