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One-Adam-12, One-Adam-12,

a 211 in progress.

One-Adam-12, handle code 3.

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What are you doing?

I was just checking the mileage.

The suspense is killing me.

Oh, I was talking to Freddy the other day in the garage.

He said they retire these cars when they get 70,000 miles on them.

I was just trying to figure out when they'd retire this one.

We just got it. It's not broken in yet.

Yeah, but now that you're a senior lead officer

with all that additional garbage on your sleeve,

we ought to be one of the first teams

to get a new car when they come out.

All except for one thing.

We have to get 70,000 miles on this one first.

Now you're beginning to see it.

Oh, I knew there was something about me

that wasn't quite right.

How are my table manners?

Hmm.

I'd rather not say.

Hey, they're here for Shanks.

Hi. I bet you're the two officers here for Shanks.

Yes, sir. I'm Pete Malloy.

- My partner Jim Reed. - How you doing?

I'm acting station commander Lieutenant Bayer.

Where's Captain Oldman? Was he transferred?

He's on vacation. Gone fishing.

He picked a good time. We got a hot murder case that broke last night.

- Yeah. - We heard about it.

I'm not surprised. I was up to my gun belt in news people last night.

It hit the morning papers in L.A.

Yeah, beautiful playgirl strangled

in front of millionaire's mansion.

Yeah, if I owned the rights, I'd sell it to the movies.

- They already did it. - Yeah, I guess you're right.

Anyway, I'm holding a bag of nothing.

No clues, no witnesses.

All I got is an autopsy report

that says the girl got strangled about 10:00.

I've kept that out of the papers,

but it'll probably make the late edition.

Yeah, probably.

So our boy about ready?

Yeah, when I saw you pull in, I sent a deputy in

to tell the jailer to get him ready.

Here's the warrant abstract.

Where do guys like this learn how to drive?

He was doing 90 in a 55 when we sacked him last night.

When we ran him and turned all those old L.A. traffic warrants,

he started climbing the walls.

Doesn't want to go back to L.A.

I tell you, the guy is a real 918.

918?

You know, he's mixed up.

Yeah, good. Just what we need.

- So long, Shanks. - Ah, get lost.

He's a little testy, but you'll grow to love him.

Lieutenant, do us a favor, will you?

Call the station and tell them

we're on our way in with Shanks.

The radio transmission in the canyon is terrible.

Yeah, I'll call it in.

- You're a 1015 with 1. - 1015?

That's the sheriff's code for suspect in custody.

- Weird, isn't it? - What is?

There are times when we work with the sheriff's department,

but their code system might as well be in Swahili

as far as I'm concerned.

Who ever heard of a 918?

Or a 1015 with 1.

I've got to admit, I never have understood their 10 code.

Well, I guess it's all what you're used to.

Yeah.

Hey, how about taking the Coast Highway?

It's cooler.

- No. - Why not?

Don't tell me you guys don't like to goof off a bit.

I won't tell anybody.

The man said no, Shanks.

You got friends back there?

You see too many movies, Reed.

Okay. Let's leave it at that.

I bet you guys feel I'm a pretty desperate criminal.

Sure you do. I'm wanted in 12 states.

The FBI's got flyers out on me

for making illegal left-hand turns

and running boulevard stops...

We don't need the sideshow.

Well, can't you take off these cuffs?

Makes me feel kind of dirty,

you know, like a criminal.

I'm just a poor guy

who puts his traffic tickets in his dresser drawer

and forgets about them.

Look, Shanks, we'll get along much better

if you just keep it buttoned up, okay?

Big, tough cops, huh?

Hey, are you guys open to a proposition?

No.

Look, I know you got me pegged for some kind of squirrel.

I ain't really.

And I got a real good personal reason

for not wanting to go back to L.A.

Doesn't concern the cops.

It's something completely private.

Look, I got some money.

Heavy bread, you know.

Couple of grand, maybe.

You trying to buy us, Shanks?

Oh, come on, man.

I know the law. That's a felony.

No, you got it wrong.

What I was thinking is that I could arrange for you to pick up the money

and you could pay off my fines in L.A.

Then you could drop me someplace,

and then I could split.

If there's anything left over, you can keep it.

You know, no sweat, no bother.

Everybody wins.

I'm gonna pretend you didn't say that, Shanks.

If I hear it again, I'm gonna book you

for attempted bribery. You got it?

Hey, what are you guys talking about?

You heard him. Now shut up.

Hey, now, come on.

What are you guys, a couple of straight arrows?

Let's just say we're not for sale.

They've been following us ever since we left the sheriff's station.

Ocean Charles Ida 275. Check the sheet.

Not here.

One-Adam-12 requesting wants and warrants

on Ocean Charles Ida 275.

Hey, what's wrong with the radio?

Ah, it isn't working.

If we had to ask for help, nobody would hear us.

What is it, Shanks? Why don't you spill it?

Who's in the white car?

I told you guys to take the Coast Highway.

You wouldn't listen to me.

We're listening now.

Those guys in the car...

Think they work for Louie Jacks.

The racketeer?

Yeah, and they got orders to kill me.

That's why I was speeding out of Malibu last night.

I was making a run for it.

That's why I don't want to go back to the L.A. jail. Last there 20 minutes.

There must be 10 or 15 of Louie's men

in the L.A. slammer to get me.

Why?

He's got his reasons.

Let's hear them.

Ain't you supposed to give me my rights?

Okay, you have the right to remain silent.

If you give up the right to remain silent...

Oh, forget it. I was just trying to make a joke,

but it ain't funny.

You guys know about that murder in Malibu?

- Yeah. - Well, I saw it.

I saw Louie Jacks strangle that girl,

and he saw me.

I'm the only thing between him and 12 ounces of cyanide.

Why didn't you go to the Malibu sheriff and get protective custody?

Look, if I done that, I would have brought myself

a 10-year stretch in the joint.

I was ripping off a cab when I seen it.

The place was right in front of the beach where she was strangled.

They must be on that hill.

We better get some cover.

There's a wall right in front of us.

I'm going to un-cuff you.

If you know what's good for you, stick with us.

One-Adam-12, officer needs help.

Shots fired off the road on Malibu Canyon

near the intersection of River.

Still dead. Stay behind the car as long as you can.

Okay, let's go.

Pete!

You're out of range.

Looks like they didn't know that.

What do we do now?

He's trying to get a better angle.

We better move.

Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

We've got to get some help.

He's got so much range on that scoped rifle,

no matter how we move, we're going to end up in his sights.

Yeah.

There ought to be a cabin at the end of that trail.

I've got to call in to the sheriff's department.

Okay, go. We'll move with the guy in the hill,

try to keep him from getting that angle.

Now, watch out for the other guy.

He's probably still in the rocks.

Okay.

Let's go.

I had to.

Nate would've blown his stack if I had let you go.

Where's Reed? Where's our help?

Settle down. It's going to take a little while.

I won't settle down till we get out of here.

Okay, now, fella, up.

Come on.

Hey! Cop!

I want to talk a deal,

trade you...

Shanks for Reed.

How about it?

You can't do that. You've got to take care of me.

- Hey, Malloy, you've got to... - Shut up.

You've got a minute to make up your mind.

We'll be around. Just sing out.

We've got to make a run for it.

You're going to leave him?

They came in a white sedan.

My guess is it's down the road someplace.

If we can get to it, we should be able to get out of here.

Hey, Malloy, Wait a minute.

- About Reed, you got... - Stow it.

Wonder what's taking him so long.

You got a hold of the wrong ticket.

He won't trade.

He couldn't even if he wanted to.

You want to give it a try?

Okay.

Get them.

What are you doing, Nate? He could be our ticket out of here.

- The car. - Huh?

They're probably after our car.

Stay with him. I'll try to head them off.

The keys are gone.

Let me have a look.

There you are.

It's an old specialty of mine.

I'll bet.

Slide over.

What are you sweating about?

What's that supposed to mean?

- For hired talent, you're too nervous. - Shut up.

Out.

Let me talk to Lieutenant Bayer.

They got the car.

Let's get going. We've got to find some way to get out of here.

You're through.

They'll seal off both ends of this canyon

and start moving in with a chopper.

You won't make it.

You've got a fat mouth, Reed.

Maybe.

That's the way it'll go down.

I think he's right, Nate.

They were supposed to send me a backup man.

You're a taxi cab...

All meter and no guts.

- All I said was... - I don't want to hear it.

We'll get out of here somehow, on his back if we have to.

You already tried that. You saw what happened.

They'll waste me first. They're not allowed to make deals.

Then you're a dead man because I'm going to push that until it breaks.

- That way. - I'm not going.

You know, I could do a lot of damage to you, Reed,

and you'd still be able to walk.

I'm still not going.

Either you get going, or he gets it.

It's okay with me.

What are you doing, Nate?

Cut it out. Don't.

You're worthless, Lee.

You haven't backed me up. You screwed me up.

Next time I get a contract in this town,

maybe they'll think twice

before they send me a bag of Jell-O for a partner.

All right.

That's more like it.

See how it is, Lee?

Yeah, Nate.

Yeah, I... I see how it is.

I'll be a real help to you. You'll see.

Get going that way.

Thanks.

Hi, Captain.

I'll stay with you, Malloy. Anything on Reed?

Malibu sheriff's has got the canyon sealed off.

We're supposed to meet them at Adam-12.

We're going to track them from there.

Good. We can take my car.

Call for an impound on this sedan, will you?

Malloy.

Sorry... I'm sorry about your partner.

I really am.

I didn't mean for this to happen.

Wesley, pick it up on your radio, will you?

Did you hear anything on my partner?

Nothing. We've got the canyon sealed off.

They won't get out of here.

Lieutenant Bayer, this is Captain Edwards.

- Glad you're along, Captain. - Lieutenant.

You know we can't make a deal with them.

Yeah, I know. What we need is a chopper.

It's on the way.

100 Lincoln to 109-Adam. What is your ETA?

109-Adam to 100 Lincoln,

over the tunnel in one to two.

There he is.

100 Lincoln to 109-Adam, can you see us?

109-Adam to 100 Lincoln, 10-4.

100 Lincoln to 109-Adam,

start search pattern from our position to Hillary, a range 2 miles.

Inform me of any movement on the ground. 10-4?

109-Adam, 10-4.

Let's go.

Keep him covered.

Hold it!

Don't shoot.

Get over here.

Come on, bring me the key.

That's far enough. Come on.

All right, turn around.

I ain't a cop killer, Nate.

I would've never guessed.

Sure you can't use some help?

No. I think I have everything pretty well wrapped up.

Yep.

Better check that left front tire, Duke.

Well, what is it? What's the big special assignment?

Oh, you'll like it,

especially spending half the day doing paperwork.

I see. It's a secret.

No, more of a surprise. It's coming out the door now.

What is this?

You guys get all the softies.

We're taking him back to Malibu.

- We're what? - That's the special assignment Mac gave us.

He's an eyewitness to the murder.

We have to take him back down to sheriff's station.

Jim, you ever feel we're getting in a rut?

All the time.

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