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Pop, you're gonna Cut your fingers off.

Please, don't do Anything crazy.

I became a husband, I became a father,

I became a businessman.

I ran out Of crazy things to do.

Go on. I'll be okay.

- are you sure? - go on, go on.

Manhattan south.

Lieutenant kojak, Please.

Tell him It's charlie gerson.

Hey, charlie. It's me, bobby.

Oh, hello, bobby. You like the suit?

Yeah, it's all right. The ladies like it.

Charlie.

Lieutenant, line two. Charlie gerson.

What do you got In a houndstooth?

Theo, I...I want to swear out A warrant against hennessey.

Wait a minute, charlie.

Who's up?

I am, lieutenant.

Uh, do you need A new suit, stavros?

Well, you and rizzo Get down to charlie gerson's

And bring him in.

Charlie, you stay there, okay?

I'm sending stavros.

Charlie, I think You're nuts.

Theo, I don't need An escort.

Hey, charlie, they know We're looking into

Their activities, okay?

Well, let them know.

Charlie, I give protection To people I don't like.

Now let me do it For a buddy, okay?

Get out of here, Hennessey.

I don't want any trouble, Charlie.

Just payment.

I paid you.

I paid you ten times over.

Late, charlie. You're always late.

You know you have to pay Double the interest

If you don't make Your payments on time.

You don't want Anything to happen

To all those new orders Over there, now do you? Huh?

Hey, stop right there.

Stop.

Hey, what's going--? Hey!

Hey! Hey, you!

Did you see What that guy did?

Hey, what about my cab, huh?

He owed them. He was paying them.

They didn't Have to shoot him.

It happened just before I got here, lieutenant.

He's dead, kojak.

Hey, jerry...

Lieutenant, is there Anybody you want to speak to

Before we wrap this?

Maybe the kid Was right.

These hoods, Take one out,

And ten more take their place, Just like weeds.

Lieutenant, uh, The workers.

All right, look,

Get the names and addresses Of everybody here, okay?

And have them give a statement To the officers.

Yes, sir.

Yes, you can quote me, Assistant d.A. Turner.

We have the killer,

And we're going to throw The book at him.

And if you want-- Ah, excuse me.

Theo.

- look, what I'd like to do is... - now, look.

Be careful with this one, Tom, okay?

And cover ourselves At every turn.

That's the son Of frank hennessey.

And you know how big he is.

That animal can pull strings From here to washington.

Here. They're good. Now, come on.

Smile, will you, theo?

We'll hang hennessey Together.

Joe, you all right?

They worked me over, pop.

Whoa, he hit his head when He was pulled out of a cab

He stole while he was trying To escape.

Now you got that straight now?

Who's the cop on this?

You called?

Look who's here.

Kojak.

If you can't get me one way, Try another.

The land of opportunity, pop.

You know, everybody's got To get ahead, you slime.

Who is the d.A.?

The name is turner.

Why hasn't bail Been set yet?

Here, I just put in The request.

250,000.

- he's crazy. - murder one, mr. Hennessey.

Murder one.

Hey.

I said don't rush it.

You know, we can only hold him For 72 hours

On grand theft auto, Assault and like that.

Just don't press The murder charge.

What do you need, A videotape?

Look, if ballistics doesn't Tie the bullet in charlie gerson

To that gun, I will eat it, theo.

Look, I know you're Taking this personally,

But I don't want you To worry.

Now, I will not Let you down.

Good. Just stall.

I need more time To build a better case.

Theo, you've got statements From nine witnesses.

They heard the shot. They saw him run.

Yeah, but they're vague And afraid.

Oh, come on now.

The--the traffic cop swears That he was holding the gun.

We have the gun.

Yeah, but we don't have A witness who saw it happen.

Now, we need more time To build a better case,

And besides that,

I'm working on charlie gerson's Friends to have them open up.

Okay. Do whatever you want to. Remember, though,

Everything you get here on out Is just icing on the cake, theo.

Now, I got to go.

I am trying an arson case

Against a battery Of defense attorneys,

Any one of whom earns twice

What you, I and kojak combined Take home.

Hi, theo. You look like A leftover dinner.

So when I say that I want Crocker and saperstein

Available to testify,

I don't want to hear That you can't spare them.

Lakos, you never gave me The chance.

Spare them, captain. We're on the same team.

Lakos, I'm gonna need A wiretap on frank hennessey,

The loan shark.

A wiretap?

You got to be joshing.

That is too much paperwork.

What about teamwork?

What team?

What is he asking?

Help in bringing criminals To justice.

Now, lakos, You're an assistant d.A.

You just said All of us combined

Don't make what one high-priced Defense attorney makes, right?

All right, all right.

So even lady d.A.'s Have big mouths.

Can't it work for turner?

Well, turner is up to his neck Preparing the hennessey case.

Okay, I'm gonna need probable Cause to order a wiretap.

Well, gerson told me that Joe hennessey called that number

Several times From his office.

Yeah, but gerson is dead.

Don't you believe theo?

We're looking For probable cause.

One greek trusting another Isn't enough.

Hennessey told gerson That he could call that number

Anytime if he needed money.

That's probable cause.

Well, we greeks, We got to stick together.

Oh!

A hand.

That's all I have To deal you, a hand.

Not what kind.

I'll take a leg.

At least I can walk on it.

Dave, why don't you Be good like louie?

Ha. Louie gave up.

Look at him.

A model of despair.

Ah...

Hello, fellas. You need a fourth?

You're in luck.

I just finished the new Fall line of sport jackets.

Yeah, well, I didn't come For a sport jacket, al.

You always come to defina For a sport jacket.

Not this time.

This time I came To save lives.

Look at the faces. Surprise, surprise.

Now, how is theo gonna Save our lives?

What's he gonna do? Help us cross the street?

Well, I'm gonna tell you how I'm gonna save your lives.

You're gonna testify

That you're into hennessey For illegal rates.

That way he won't Be busting your heads

And busting your hands, And like that,

And you won't have to be paying

These usurious Blood money rates.

I'm into hennessey?

Dave, for charlie's sake.

Me deal with That killer?

You think I'm out of my mind?

You think I'm some kind Of nut?

I know you owe him. You all do.

It's a rumor.

Who believes rumors?

This is the way it was, right? Four hands.

Charlie, you know Those friends

You've been playing poker With all these years?

Well, they won't lift a finger To catch the killer

Who blew you away, Charlie.

Hennessey was indicted.

He goes on trail For murder.

That's worse Than shylocking.

The case is thin, And we might lose him.

That's why I need a-- I need a reason to delay

So we can hold on to him.

Charlie, you're gonna Have to wait a little while

Before you can rest In your grave.

You see, your friends, They're still playing poker

For their lives.

And charlie, They're all bluffing.

Lieutenant.

Hi, judge cleary.

You going to the hennessey Grand jury?

Yes.

- pretty quick. - well, I think so too,

But turner thinks he's ready And I can't slow him down.

What do you have?

Well, we have the gun That hennessey threw away,

Plus witnesses Who saw him run.

- eyewitnesses? - no.

You want me To do something?

Well, I'd appreciate it.

- just let me know. - thank you.

Sorry. I was delayed.

I just couldn't budge Any of gerson's friends.

We don't need them. I just got the indictment.

I feel like I'm on A greased rail.

Well, he's a known felon, Theo.

- you can't introduce that. - I don't have to.

Look, the press Is playing this up.

Any potential jury is gonna Be out for hennessey's blood.

Listen to this. Now, good idea.

We won't need it, But how about judge miller?

You can't pick Your own judge, either.

I can request it.

Tough, hard, law-and-order Miller. Good idea?

- I told you what I think. - oh, there he is.

Judge miller.

Hello, tom.

I take it the indictment Came through.

Uh, turner wants Judge miller to sit.

Lieutenant, I realize You knew the victim.

Perhaps you're being Overly concerned.

Look, walter, you know,

I don't want to wait Until the case is blown

Before someone comes up to me And says,

"Kojak, you were right."

You asked if you could do Something. Well, you can.

Talk to turner.

I'll do better than that.

Get me judge miller.

Frankly, turner has stumbled A few times.

Rather unexplainably.

Well, let's try.

Thanks, walter.

Judge cleary.

Hello, walter.

What case do you want me To get you off, now?

This isn't one of mine.

It's the hennessey case.

Oh? The hennessey case.

I understand an indictment Just came through.

And I promised lieutenant kojak I'd talk to you about a delay.

Well, walter, if you want me To push turner for a delay,

I will certainly Consider it.

Not at all.

I promised I'd call you, That's all.

In the event kojak asks, I did.

Kojak's a bit of a worrier.

I wouldn't let it concern me For a minute.

Turner knows his business, And the public's in good hands.

The bum is up To something.

He knows I'm next in line For the top job.

He wants it so bad,

I can feel his breath On my neck.

How are you doing?

You guys playing By the rules?

Yes, sir. Every two minutes, I shut it off for five seconds.

If it's personal I shut it off altogether.

I hate these New york basements.

They're so cold and they're so Damp and they're so lonely.

Then what do we got To stay here for?

Because you guys born On the grand concourse

Are more dedicated Than I am.

- hello? - hey, pa, listen.

I gave a guy a couple bucks To let me make the call.

Where are you? Why aren't you here?

Joe, like today Is tuesday.

By this afternoon, You'll be out of there, okay?

It's all been arranged.

- are you sure it's fixed? - go on.

Go back to the court And enjoy yourself.

I hope I didn't Spoil things for you

By telling you How it turns out.

We got him now, lieutenant.

And do you see the man who Threw the gun away in this room?

Over there.

Excuse me, your honor.

Word is out that hennessey Is blowing off his mouth

That he's got This trial arranged.

How could he? We just picked the jury.

What are you asking me-- What are you asking me for?

I'm just telling you What I heard.

Mr. Turner, anytime You're ready to continue.

Sorry, your honor. Your witness.

I'd just like to offer the gun Previously marked

People's exhibit one For identification.

I object, your honor. There's no foundation for this.

Prosecution hasn't established Whose gun it is.

Your honor, officer logan Just did that.

Your honor, could we have A voir dire on this?

Send the jury out.

Counsel is offering a gun.

What gun? Who owns it?

Where has it been?

Counselor, you've got Your voir dire.

Yes, sir.

Officer logan,

Did you mark in any way

The gun you took out Of the garbage pail?

No, sir.

Did anyone write down The serial number?

There was no time.

Now, were you all Chasing the defendant?

- yes. - exactly where was the gun

While the chase Was going on?

In the police car, On the seat where I put it.

And the car was locked

When you left to apprehend The defendant?

No, sir.

But as soon as we came back With hennessey in handcuffs,

The sector car officer locked it In the glove compartment.

From that moment to this It's been in custody.

I see. Thank you very much, Officer.

Your honor, we still don't know What gun it is.

It was left unattended On the car seat,

So the chain of custody Was clearly broken.

Now, this is no reflection On you, officer.

You're in traffic, This is homicide.

But, uh...

Mr. Turner.

Do you have Anything more for me?

No, sir.

I see.

No corroborating Eyewitness?

No, sir.

No eyewitness.

And, uh, you can establish No direct tie

Between the defendant And the murder weapon?

Hmm.

What have we?

A man running from A loud noise?

Your honor, I move for dismissal.

Your honor, I would like A recess.

Mr. Turner, you should have Asked for more time

Before the trail began.

I have no alternative

But to instruct the jury

To grant defendant's motion For dismissal.

- I just feel that-- - mr. Turner,

It's already been said.

Bailiff, send the jury Back in.

What happened? What do you call this?

- please, jerry. - jerry what?

No matter how you say it My father is dead.

I'll never see him again,

And you won't be able To get any more suits from him.

And the animal Who shot him to death

- is going to walk out of here? - mr. Gerson--

How could you let Something like this happen?

- I'm very sorry. - he's sorry too.

I don't know what to say.

Just say You're a dumb fake.

- theo. - come on, will you, frank.

He's so hungry for a conviction, He let a killer go free.

- look, theo... - come on, turner.

You're a blundering idiot.

Theo, we don't have to go Through all this.

Chain of custody, right?

You didn't even bother To try to establish

That you could prove That the gun was hennessey's.

Don't put me down In front of all these people.

Put you down? I could kill you!

But don't worry, It's not over.

I'm gonna nail him,

Just to prove What a dumb dog you are.

And now, if you're ready, Frank.

What are you going To do about it?

What do you suggest I do? Sue him for slander?

You know my boss Would never go for it.

Well, at least you'd get an Apology through the department.

Otherwise, you're finished. And you know it.

Can't your brother-in-law Send us one machine that works?

Surprise.

The brass is waiting Up in my office.

Don't walk away from me, You dumb fink!

You are a total Incompetent.

Those are your words. I'm just repeating them.

You said them to tom turner.

And in front of a group Of his associates too.

I'm sorry.

See how easy that is?

Now why don't you say that To tom turner?

He's a friend of yours too.

I can't, frank.

I mean, it'd stick in my throat Like this lousy sandwich.

But don't worry, I'll be okay.

I'm not worrying about you. I'm worrying about me.

I know what happens If you get hung out to dry.

And you're miserable As a lieutenant.

You'll be even worse If you're a lieutenant

Who gets hung out to dry.

Hey, kojak.

Got some glasses?

Well, I just though You'd want to help me celebrate.

I mean, I hear you are In big trouble.

Theo, knock it off. Theo!

Hey, hey, look at this. Hey, hey captain, look at this.

- let him go. - look at this.

What's all the fuss about? The guy was only a tailor.

Keep it shut.

And if your business if over, Get out.

How does it feel To be on trial, cop?

I can't take this lying down, Theo.

Now, my career Won't stand it.

All a retraction means to you, Captain,

Is an admission That he was angry.

I was, and I am.

I'm begging you, theo.

Now, go in there And admit you were wrong.

It'll all blow over.

Not for me, it won't,

Because you did And the way you did it,

It's like a wife putting The horns on her husband.

No matter how she apologizes, He never forgets or forgives.

Well, what did I do? I blew a case.

Now, you never blew one?

I told you, They said they had it fixed,

And you did nothing About that.

What? What are you trying To do to me, theo?

I'll tell you.

Not only am I going To prove

That you let a guilty bum Go free,

I'm going to try to prove That you did it on purpose.

Okay, you go on in there.

I hope they roast you On a stick!

We understand mr. Turner Requested an apology.

Are you willing to comply?

As far as I'm concerned, Scarlet, I don't give a damn.

He can go to hell, sir.

Theo, your conduct Is already in question.

We hoped you would try To reassure us.

No, no.

Not until I prove that Joe hennessey

Killed charlie gerson,

And turner blew The conviction.

Now, that's enough. Take a vacation.

Is your lieutenant aware Of our need to remain impartial

In our dealings with The district attorney's office?

Jack, you know he is.

Can I just say On his behalf--

Mac, too much has been said

By members of manhattan south Already.

That's why we are In this mess.

Right or wrong.

Now take a rest Until this cools down.

And when you get back,

Keep away from tom turner.

And stay off The hennessey case.

I understand there's A continuing investigation.

Let others do it.

Just let this whole thing Fade away.

Oh.

Wait a minute, kojak.

I mean--

I mean, A man is killed....

And the murderer is caught,

And an assistant district Attorney blows the conviction

Over a basic, Simple rule of procedure.

Shouldn't tom turner Be coming here on his knees?

Lieutenant, you are suspended As of now, pending a hearing.

Well, then, I can do what I Want to do as a private citizen.

And I promise you, I'll pursue this case.

Turn in your shield To the desk, lieutenant.

I haven't been avoiding you The last couple of days.

I've really been Up to my neck.

You look relaxed.

So this is what People do when they--

They don't have anything to do, Right?

- how do you feel? - I don't know. Scared.

Angry. Lost.

Your phone message Sounded urgent.

Desperate.

You said that turner lost Many cases unexplainably.

Now, what'd you mean, walter?

Oh, that was a tasteless slip. Forget it.

Hey, you said You wanted to help.

- you really gonna fight? - with everything I have.

By trying to prove Tom turner is incompetent?

Is he?

That's a lot to ask one man To do to another, theo.

I don't know That I'm up to it.

I don't even know That it would lead anyplace.

You see these pigeons?

You see how they-- They fight over a peanut?

But you know, No matter how they fight,

They always stick together.

They don't go Their separate ways.

Get some of your friends In the d.A.'s office

To check turner's cases.

Go back two years.

- that should be enough. - you tell me.

I can't, theo.

If they want to help you, Let them.

How do you fix a trial?

You try to reach the jury.

And if you can't Get to the jury?

You try to fix one Of the lawyers.

It's a funny thing About juries.

You know, sometimes they vote Totally against common sense.

What the hell Are you asking?

If you wanted to make Absolutely certain

That a case was going To go your way,

What would you have to do?

You fix the judge.

I'll see you, walter.

All I asked was what you know About judge miller.

He is as tough as nails.

How about turner?

You know you're A sinking ship?

I shouldn't even Be seen here with you.

So give me the information I asked for on the phone

And then leave.

Now, the knockwurst is good.

We're all out.

Theo, he is a fellow Assistant d.A.

So, what are you Asking me to do?

I'm asking you to tell me If he's incompetent, that's all.

- how about the roast beef? - it didn't get in yet.

Yeah, well, I am not sure.

So why doesn't your boss Fire him?

Oh? Oh, you don't know Any cops that shouldn't be cops?

Hey, lakos, you know, You're not a doctor, right?

I thought it was only doctors Who protect other doctors.

Ah, ah, ah. Where you going? I just set up the table.

I'm not hungry.

Arrest him yourself.

Sit down, theo.

He blew several cases In the past couple of years.

And five of the six cases

Involved people Who worked with hennessey.

I don't know Why I just did that.

Do I just want to get rid Of a rotten apple?

Or am I jealous because He dresses better than me

And plays the market?

Mcneil.

Yeah, frank.

Hey, look, There's a cigar in my desk.

The one that turner gave me.

Give me the name and the address On the wrapper.

Theo, you were told To stay away from turner.

I know, frank.

Don't worry, I won't go near him.

Just get the cigar, okay?

Okay, this is a good place To start.

Options, puts and calls.

And once we know the extent Of your portfolio,

We can go further In this high-risk area.

Gee, that's about A quarter-million to start.

That's high-risk, Low-risk?

Well, futures, Commodities.

That sort of thing.

The greater the risk, The bigger the gain.

Yeah.

Well, you know, mr. Yardley, You see these hands?

I got them working On the docks.

That's how kojak importing Got started.

Oh, it's true, maybe I gross 15 or $20 million a year.

That's in olive oil.

But I don't forget how Tough it was, you understand?

And this investment business, All very interesting,

But I'm kind of green at it.

What do you suggesting, I shoot craps?

Well, sir, you said you were Recommended by tom turner,

And tom goes high-risk.

High-risk, huh?

Hey, look, If it's a moneymaker for tom,

It's good enough for me.

Well...

Tom don't make money at it?

He must have A rich relative somewhere.

A rich relative. That's me.

Hey, look, I like him, So I lend him.

I trust him, you understand? That's why I'm here.

Oh, I see.

I was wondering how he got That 25,000

To cover his margin So quickly.

Mr. Yardley, this is a very Interesting place,

Don't get me wrong.

And--but I'm a very Cautious man, you understand?

Why don't I just talk this over With tom.

Can I thank him For sending you in to see me?

Oh, yeah.

Fortunes made And fortunes lost, right?

Come in.

I never get over the feeling I'm about to be buried

Every time I put One of these things on.

I just got a call From my stockbroker.

He thanked me for sending him A new client.

The tall, bald-headed Greek importer,

Theodopolous kojak.

He's interested in the same Stocks that I've been playing.

Want a drink?

No.

Okay.

So he knows you're bad In the market.

He'll never know You borrowed from hennessey...

Unless you tell him.

What did we do?

We got you off the hook.

We let a killer go free. Now, that is what we did.

And suppose We found him guilty?

Convicted him?

What would he get, hmm?

His father wouldn't Like that.

And we accommodated His father.

He's an influential man, tom.

Also, he held your marker

For a small fortune.

Judge, we're the law.

Now, we turn it around And use it for our own needs.

To survive in this world...

You got to know What you need to know.

Close your ears To everything else.

No.

Tom.

Tom, wait. Shut the door.

Wait a minute.

Tom, what are you going To tell the police?

Hennessey can't be tried again No matter what we do.

They're not going To believe you anyway.

Unless you confess

That you and I

Conspired...

To intentionally Throw a case.

Go home, tom.

Go ahead.

Hennessey was acquitted.

What is all this Questioning for? He's free.

Hey, jerry, I can't tell you now,

But I want you To trust me, okay?

I don't see any point In cooperating any further

With this whole Investigation.

Look, jerry,

You know, charlie gerson Wasn't just a guy

Who sold me suits.

I know you lost Your father,

But I also want you to know That I lost a very dear friend.

Kojak, I told you.

I have nine people

Six machine operators,

A payroll clerk, a shipping Clerk and a floor boy.

Nine. Not ten, not eight. Nine.

The first officer on the scene Said he counted ten.

He remembered that. And you know why?

Well, he's irish.

But he said he remembered That among jewish people,

You need ten To pray over the dead.

It struck him a ironic.

What strikes me is that I received statements

From only nine people. Who else was here?

Kojak, leave the kid alone.

Let him get it all Into the past.

Louis, you come Into the building a lot.

Did you see anybody In the hall or in the elevator?

No. Not that day.

What's different About that day?

Am I being Interrogated?

Louis, do you have to be?

Wouldn't I tell you If I was here?

You were that day, louis.

Jerry, no.

Lou, you're afraid.

- this is crazy. - no, it's not crazy, louis.

You came by that day And got a bolt of linen.

And here's the receipt.

You signed it, And the receipt is still here.

I forgot.

Did you also forget that You saw hennessey kill charles?

Look, he's dead.

He's buried.

What is this? I mean, what good is all this?

Louie, no good at all.

I saw him kill charlie. I saw him.

Lou, why didn't you tell this To the d.A.

When he was Questioning you?

He never did.

I told you he was there.

You could have Come by sooner.

I mean, you've been following me For hours.

I hear you ain't a cop Anymore.

So how come you still Look the same?

Hey, I knew you were dumb, But not this dumb.

You see a witness?

How about that traffic cop?

Wonder where he is now?

Hey, cop, Come be a witness.

Hey, there! Hold it! Get away from him!

- hold it. You stay with him. - no!

Are you okay, Lieutenant?

Huh?

A detective should never See their lieutenant

In this condition.

Let me get this clear In my mind.

You can now prove That a man is guilty of a crime

After he was acquitted Of the crime.

You're also building up a case For conspiracy

Against the prosecutor

While working on a case You were told to stay off

And ordered to stay away From said prosecutor

By two deputy Chief inspectors?

That sounds like A fair day's work.

Why don't you go After them?

Why aren't you dragging Hennessey

And his hoods in here?

I told them not to.

Oh, great.

I won't even Question that.

Will you do me a favor?

Do me a big favor.

Stay out of it. Now.

Frank, what do you Want to do?

You want me to uh, To arrest the man

Who I tried to put away After he's been acquitted?

I mean, do you think There's a jury in the country

That's not going To believe hennessey

When he says that I lied In order to try to put him away?

I'll drive you home.

Well, I'm going To go see turner.

Theo, you were suspended.

You were told To stay away from him.

It's--it's a personal matter.

Well, at last.

You're being sensible.

Go over there, you'll apologize, And you'll get it over with.

Frank, there's no way He didn't know

That he didn't have a chain Of custody in that gun.

Tell me, how does a d.A. Who makes 20,000 a year

Play the stock market Like a millionaire?

Tell me this.

How does he come up With $25,000 in a hurry?

And how come he lost five cases In two years,

All to frank hennessey's Friends?

Theo, are you trying to say There was a conspiracy?

Well, we picked it up On the wiretap.

They said they had The case fixed.

Oh, yeah.

And they were sure About it.

$25,000.

You know something, frank?

Turner was Into hennessey's money.

Theo, judge cleary told you

An attorney can never be sure He's able to blow a case.

They were sure.

They had the judge too.

He's going down the drain And we're letting it happen.

Hey, captain, what do you Want us to do?

He's your lieutenant.

Go with him. What do you think I want you to do?

Yes, sir.

Should I call for help?

Oh, theo, I'm glad you're here.

I don't even care why You're here. I'm glad.

I didn't know what I was gonna Say when I came here,

But I just had to come And talk it out.

- sit. Please, please, sit. - thanks, tom.

It's from my stockbroker.

- he give you any? - no.

Why did you go there, theo?

I was mad with you, tom, And I wanted to hang you.

And I heard From one of my sources

That the hennessey case, It was thrown.

And it was.

See, what has gotten Into you on this?

And all the time I'm yelling at you,

When it was really miller.

That's how they knew that That kid was gonna get off.

Can you prove that?

Tom, I'm gonna need A court order for a wiretap.

On miller? On a judge? Are you crazy, theo?

No, no, no. On hennessey.

That issue is dead, theo.

Tom, so is charlie gerson.

But I can't Try hennessey again.

Hey, I'm sorry, tom.

I just can't let go. You understand?

You want to get me into libel? Into harassment? And what else?

I want you to get me A court order

To tap hennessey's phone.

So what do you say, friend?

Thanks, tom.

Hey, I'm glad I came too.

I thought you weren't gonna. Call me here.

Look, kojak just left. He knows the case was thrown,

And he wants To wiretap you.

I thought he was Out of the way.

I told you He'd never let go.

You know, I admire the guy.

I'm afraid of him, But I admire a guy I can't buy.

Well, I bought you, So take care of it.

Well, I am. I'm telling you.

Now, he's such A dedicated fool

I'm gonna get That court order for him.

There's always a chance some Judge will feel sorry for him

Because he's got a good record And he's in trouble.

How long will it take?

I can stall. A day. Two.

Okay. Long as we know.

Oh, and hey, my kid says thanks For getting him off.

Call the lieutenant.

Oh, hi, lieutenant.

Hey, lieutenant, We can hang this guy now.

Really stretch him Over the coals.

Are you ready for this dirty, Rotten, shyster lawyer?

He buys the whole ball of wax

And now we put him away For good.

I guess he's right.

I'm just a dedicated fool.

- miller? - yes?

Kojak just left turner.

Did he mention me?

Yup.

He's guessing you're in On the fix.

Not a thing. Just don't Discuss it on the phone,

Or I'm in trouble.

All right.

That's pretty good advice, Lieutenant.

Late, but good.

Counselor.

Your honor.

Uh, you get a wiretap From the judge?

We were just Talking about that.

I have strong feelings About wiretaps, lieutenant.

- they're bad business. - oh.

Well I have strong feelings About corruption, your honor.

Here's an invitation To a party.

It's a grand jury party, And there's one for each of you.

Theo. Theo, they had me By the throat.

Whatever trouble you were in, We could have worked it out.

Isn't that what you said?

Listen. Please just listen to me.

Theo, I had such big dreams When I was a kid.

District attorney.

A partner in a law firm with Ten names on the letterhead,

200 attorneys on staff.

How does a guy say he's just not Going anywhere with his life?

He's so damned eager to make it, He keeps blowing it.

Well, I don't dream about Being chief inspector anymore.

What crime should I commit?

Theo, we are friends.

So were brutus and caesar.

And cain and abel Were brothers.

So you see, We're in good company.

They are going to throw The book at me.

I'm not gonna like that,

But I'm gonna help them Do it.

I really enjoyed Signing those invitations.

Hmm. I would have enjoyed it More if I had one for you.

Theo, your humor.

Look at me. No laughter.

Mm-hmm. You turned turner on me,

And then you turned me On turner.

Oh, you didn't happen To be in the d.A.'s building.

You were waiting for me.

You did research on turner, You did research on miller,

Then you saw your chance.

They let hennessey go free,

And you didn't do anything About it.

You know why?

Because you wanted miller's job, And you used me for it.

I can't prove it.

I guess I never will.

But look, you're no criminal Like they are.

I mean, you're not gonna Be disbarred.

You'll continue to do What's right for society

After you do what's right For yourself.

Your honor.

Come on, frank.

I knew you couldn't Prove it,

But it must have felt great Saying it.