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Amen.

a wrap tonight, Stace.

The trail's getting cold. I can feel it.

She's scared. I can feel that.

Oh, that's the least of her worries that she's involved in the homicide.

I have been leaning on her. Lean harder.

Jim, we don't even know for sure if she knows anything about the murder. If

she's not involved, she can't be hurt. If she's an innocent bystander, you'll

doing her the biggest favor of her life.

You were identified as being with the murder victim in this club and later at

his hotel on the night he was killed.

I told you.

I met Charlie Janelli for the first time in my life that night.

I was home alone when he was shot.

In bed, asleep.

You've got to believe me. I do.

But what you're not telling me is how you met him.

Who introduced you?

I am not involved in a murder.

You're still avoiding the question.

How did you meet him?

It's a favor.

What do you mean, my baby?

Jason, look, it's a long story, and I've got an appointment.

Why don't I come back about midnight, and I'll tell you what I can do.

I promise.

Okay. But I'm going to hold you to that promise.

The whole story, Jack. I won.

He said I'd meet you outside.

You were late.

Mr. Bender doesn't like to keep those special clients at his waiting.

Does he always follow you around?

Let's go.

Lily?

No.

Then why'd you let her go?

She said she'd be back.

And I trust her.

Jennifer, Peter Weston called. He told me what had happened.

He was very worried and sorry.

Very sorry.

Don't try to... Sell me that?

Michelle told me about this guy from New York and his belt.

You knew he was like that when you set the date, didn't you?

Jennifer, it's over now. Forget it.

I'll get you the best doctors. I'll make you the hottest model in town.

Send me back to another sick buyer?

Or another Charlie Janelli? I told you I had nothing to do with Janelli's

murder.

I wanted to believe you.

Peter said you threatened to go to the police.

Now you doubt my word about Janelle.

Jenny, you could ruin everything I've...

the security guard regarding a dead body discovered at industry and sports.

Handle code three.

Right, I'm turning that to Roger.

or just lie in here.

Hooker, I think I know this girl.

Stacey was pumping her for information on the Janelli killer.

to put us to code six.

Looks like someone worked her over before she was shot.

Jim was right.

I should never have let her go.

My point is we could have brought her in.

Okay, but what would we have gotten out of it? At least a set of prints to

verify her name.

Her name was Jennifer Carson.

She came from Idaho to be a model. Worked in the garment district at

Fashions and lived with a roommate.

I did find out something about her. But is any of it the truth?

Name and Idaho part is.

I just talked to her parents. They're taking it real hard.

Did they give you her address or her roommate's name?

Parents haven't talked to her since she left for here.

Anything from the lab?

Ballistics ties the bullet that killed her to the same gun that killed Charlie

Janelli. How's that grab you?

Any more background information on Janelle? Nothing.

But here's the real zinger.

Lab pulled out some old ballistic tests because the pattern looked familiar.

You remember the old Willie Rupert case about two years ago?

Turns out it's the same gun Willie used to blow away his crazy neighbor.

A 9mm H &K P7.

We had it in custody and the state auctioned it off after Willie's trial.

Jim, why don't you and Stacy track that gun down?

We're staying with the case?

Detectives asked you to follow up on Jennifer.

I argued we should see the whole thing through.

After last night, I appreciate the shot.

Last night had nothing to do with it. You made a judgment.

You were asked to gain the lady's confidence, and you did.

Now she's dead.

All right.

Dig in.

We'll compare notes later. You and I are going to hit glitter fast.

Are you the owner? That's correct.

What can I do for you? We're investigating a homicide.

I think it was shot. You may have worked for him.

Good God.

It's Jennifer Carson.

Then she did work for him.

Yes, but... I can't fathom how it could have happened.

Do you know who did it?

Not you.

I need to know everything you can tell me about it, Mr. Bender.

I don't know. I can help you.

Models tend to be transient.

hoping to be the next Christie Brinkley until they find out how hard the work

is. Let me see what I can dig up for you.

Yeah.

Like

I

said, there's not much to go on, but you're quite welcome to keep it.

Is there anything else, officer?

Come on.

Back to work.

Come on, Bill.

The photo above Jennifer's, the girl's surname is Nicole Gardner, Jennifer's

roommate. She has a modeling job at Bremerton Park this morning.

Well, let's give her another job.

Let's bring some questions.

I know about that cop hooker.

Once he catches a scent, he never lets go.

He's not going to smell anything.

With Janelli out of the way, Jennifer was my only threat.

He keeps sending expensive papers to buyers like Peter Weston.

Problems are going to keep happening, even without Janelli. So, you and your

friend, Polanski, make sure those problems continue to be solved.

That's what I pay you for.

Excuse me.

Do you mind if I ask you a few questions about a model you might have

photographed? Name is Jennifer Carson.

I, uh, I can't believe this.

I mean, Jennifer got dead and killed by this.

Why can't you tell me about her?

She was, um, a freelance model.

Started sharing an apartment with me a few weeks ago.

We weren't that close, just business acquaintances.

That's all there is to tell. I don't think so.

I ran a make on you before I got down here, Nicole.

It said prostitution.

And it's possible from the marks on Jennifer Carson's body she was into the

thing when she was killed.

So I'm asking you, who pushed Jennifer?

A pimp?

Did she find her own tricks?

You are asking the wrong lady, Sergeant. That arrest record you found was a one

-time mistake.

Look around you. Johnny is one of this town's leading photographers, not some

lousy trick. So if you don't mind, I make 200 an hour standing in front of

camera, so you are costing me money. I'll try to remember that.

But it's hard.

All I keep seeing is some young girl who came here from a small town in Idaho

six months ago.

She arrived with stars in her eyes and she left with a bullet in her chest.

If you hear who Jennifer might have been sent to last night or any other time...

You took your time.

Romaine, no dressing. Thank you.

Hi. Hi.

You're getting to be a regular fixture around here. This is where you're

supposed to get noticed, isn't it?

As good as any other place in the garment district, I suppose.

Can I see your portfolio?

Sure.

Maybe you can give me some tips. Sit down.

Hi. Hi.

Good night.

These aren't bad.

Get these to the right places. You'd work.

Kimra loves you.

There's too many headshots. You should try and get more of a variety.

Don't I wish.

I can't afford new pictures.

Can't even make this month's rent.

Um...

We know of an opening.

Nicole, she's about the same type as Jennifer.

Well, Andre does need somebody to fill in for Wednesday's show.

Listen, I'm desperate.

What do you say?

Ten to one, that's our cowboy.

Deep bone.

All right.

Hands behind your neck.

Look, there's a ton of grass in here.

There's no reason to jack me up like this. I can think of one great reason.

Two people murdered with your gun.

What do you think?

Very nice.

I'm glad you found her, Nicole.

We've invited an exclusive group of buyers for the fashion show tomorrow.

I want you to make them hungry for our merchandise. I appreciate the chance,

Bender. I'm really strapped for money.

Almost desperate.

Number one buyer, Peter West, is out back.

I think he's nervous about what happened to the lady he beat up.

I wanted to be sure that Jennifer's all right.

She seemed very upset when she left me.

I guess I got a little rough.

And I haven't seen her around at any of the garment shows.

After we talked, she decided to go back to Idaho.

She's needed a change.

I'm not a sadist, Andre. I just, uh... Sometimes I get carried away.

We all do, Peter.

Everything is just fine.

You just concentrate on large orders of my merchandise at the show tomorrow, and

I'm sure the other mortals you come to admire won't be as easily scared as

Jennifer. And you do know other girls who, uh... We have a beautiful new

I'm putting into the Ming outfit.

All right, thank you. I'll call you back.

Those Jersey feds move in slow motion. Two days I've been waiting for an

associate's list on Charlie Janelli.

They have their caseload, too. What are you going to do about it? Right.

Yeah, I know, I know.

How's Stacy?

She's connected to Nicole.

And picked up at least one modeling job at Glitter Fashions.

That's great. Let's hope she scores big.

Let's hope she can handle what she's getting into.

I worry.

Sure doesn't show lately.

Hey, listen, in my opinion, she made a bad judgment call that night with

Jennifer. Jim, what is bugging you?

You've been on the edge ever since Jennifer Carson was killed.

Reigned with a $100 ,000 bail.

Sat behind a couple of kilos of grass.

Guess I convinced the judge.

Maybe I can reconvince him if I knew what that 7 -9 millimeter was.

Oh,

we can go back to the lockup.

Look, what do you want from me?

I sold it, okay?

Before or after Jennifer Carson was killed?

Hey, man, I'm just a five -and -dime guy. I'm not a vulture.

See, I don't dig dead bodies.

Especially mine.

Okay. Besides, the guy will kill me if I snitch.

Take him to the cellar.

And lock it tight.

Okay, okay, look.

Her name is Polanski.

Ziggy Polanski.

Ziggy. Sure.

You two keep company in the sewer.

Where can I find him?

I'd have to ask around.

I'll get you a telephone.

Yeah, Davey's mine all right.

He pays with his grandmother during the week when I work nights.

I don't get to spend as much time with him as I'd like, but it'll all change as

soon as I put enough cash away to buy some freedom.

I hear you can really make the buck for the night session.

You can use that kind of money.

Any chance you could stick to the day job, Stacy, but not as hard?

Nervous, Davey?

A little.

Good.

Right. Thumbs up for Claire.

Now, when you're out there, I want you to save a special smile for the man

sitting in his usual spot at the end of the runway.

He's my best customer.

Andre, who was that guy you had Stacy smile at?

Like I said, one of my best customers. The one who's going to make the

difference for all of us this season.

Some of the girls were talking about a guy sitting at the end of the ramp last

year who looks just like him.

He got heavy -handed with Michelle, remember?

Michelle's an airhead. You know that as well as I do. That's why I had to let

her go at the end of the season.

Andre, I want the truth.

Was that man Jennifer's last date?

No. He was not.

That is a bad woman, Nicole.

to talk to him. They don't date him.

Somebody's got to make him feel at home.

Oh, so we can make the big buy of the season? Well, no, thank you.

I'm sorry you feel that strongly.

Especially if you're supporting that boy and mother of yours all by yourself.

Must be expensive.

You drop me?

All I want you to do is to go and see him and squelch any crazy ideas you have

about him.

Good.

Good girl.

I'll set it up myself.

We have another problem.

This time I want you to take care of it.

Personally.

Your kid here is already a daredevil, Nicole.

It's a herded trait.

His daddy had no fear.

He was a fireman, died on duty.

Unfortunately, I've got to get him back to my mother's earlier than I expected

today.

Personally entertaining, one of Bender's clients?

It's part of the job. You get used to it. So Bender can sell a carload of

clothes? What happens when you end up on the short end, like Jennifer Carson?

Jennifer was out on her own.

How do you know that?

I know, that's all.

Just like I know why I was passing out special smiles for special customers

today? Okay.

The thought did cross my mind that Bender sent her to some kind of a creep,

he didn't. You asked him?

Yes. You believed him. Great.

I will know for sure this afternoon when I find out for myself if that guy you

smiled at is or isn't that kind.

Nicole, you can't.

I don't have a choice.

Yes, you do.

For your sake and Davy's.

What you're planning to do alone is too dangerous.

There's no other way, don't you understand?

Yes, there is.

I'm a cop, Nicole.

You're what?

You've already told me enough to make me know we've got a stop vendor and the

sick guys he caters to.

I just need you to get me in the door.

Will you do that?

More

Adam

30 on tack one to 90.

90, go.

This guy said you had a message.

Stacy found out that vendors sent Nicole up to trick with a garment buyer who

could be Jennifer's killer.

I'm meeting them at the carriage inn. You want a piece of it?

Negative. We picked up a lead on Ziggy Polanski. If he connects us with the

buyer, we'll make it a party.

Roger. I'll keep you informed on my end.

Ziggy Polanski.

file out.

Check the trunk.

Probably has a dozen more.

Specializes in untraceables, don't you, Ziggy?

Don't you, Ziggy?

You broke my hand.

Only because I need you.

Otherwise, I'd have blown you out the door. Does that give you any idea how

I want to talk to you?

Ten of them.

Well, there's only one sale of interest on the agenda today, Ziggy. An H &K P7

9mm.

Looks like you hit a home run, Hooker.

Hey, I lost that one last week in a poker game to a friend of mine.

That's very good.

Now follow that up with a name and location.

I'm gonna get a parole beat behind these guns.

Maybe I'll see if your P .O. is understanding.

Or I might just load you up even further with that attempted assault just now.

Ernie Hanks.

He's right here with me.

He's not here now, though.

Where do I find him?

Speak, Polanski.

Or you want to hold hands all the way back to the station.

Ah!

Go,

30. Gargan, that's no garment buyer that Stacy and Nicole

are meeting.

Name's Ernie Hanks.

Polanski fingered him as the most recent owner of the gun that shot Jennifer

Carson. You think Bender is using Hanks to set Nicole up? We can't afford to

wait to find out.

How's Nicole?

Any change?

Still unconscious, but her vitals are better.

Doctors say her chances are good.

Let's get the rundown on Hanks.

Hired muscle.

We know he was tied to Bender, but we have no proof that Bender put him on to

Nicole or Jennifer.

Nothing that links him to the Janelli murder?

Hang this out, that P79 millimeter?

The feds finally came through with at least one tie to Bender.

Charlie Janelli used to work for Bender in a sleaze garment manufacturing outfit

that was torched last year.

Suggests all kinds of motives, but still no proof.

So it's up to me to keep pushing.

The first stop is right here, with the medical staff.

Nicola's hanging by a thread, right?

Hey, Stacey.

When we get this wrapped, you and I have to have a long talk.

Okay.

But sometimes I don't understand where you're coming from.

And I thought Hooker was tough as my training officer, but you...

Sometimes I don't know where I'm coming from myself.

Just be careful, huh?

And we'll talk.

This is an exact reflection of our stories.

Young, exciting, sexy.

Give me a triple order and a full spare size, hmm?

Don't cross on this one, Peter.

It looks really special on blondes.

You know, Stacy's got a tough enough job to do out there without you laying more

pressure on her.

Hey, Romano.

Why don't you just let me handle Stacy and you worry about what your senior

partner thinks of your work?

Fully rank.

What do those two stripes give you, the privilege to abuse people?

Hey, listen.

Hey, knock it off.

What the hell's the matter with you?

I don't know. Ask him.

I don't need Romano second -guessing what the hell's going down in my car.

Maybe it's time to face the possibilities of what's eating you,

What was her name, Teresa?

It was in your background investigation when you transferred in from San

Francisco.

All right, it did enter my mind.

I let my faith and sympathy for Teresa get in the way of good common street

sense. Stacy did the same thing with Jennifer Carson, and she's got to learn.

Stacy made a judgment call, just like you did.

Teresa never did intend to get me any information on the people behind her out

-call prostitution operation.

I let her go on a lot of promises.

And that makes you responsible for the overdose that killed her?

She shot up by choice.

Just like Jennifer decided to turn tricks.

Their choice, not yours, not Stacy's.

And why do I feel responsible?

Because you cared.

I didn't know that, Jim.

I'm sorry.

Stacy cared too.

And she kept on trying. Sometimes faith in people is all you have to go on.

And you have to go with what's in your gut. You don't always win.

Hooker has Polanski to arraign and we have a lady cop to keep an eye on.

What do you say we get to it now?

special to you I thought everything would work out fine

guess I was just a fool

now every time I turn around

I see you running every guy in town you broke

There's a man with a mustache sitting at the front edge of the runway.

He's the one Bender wanted me to save the big smile for at the last show.

Oh, great. I'll check him out.

Listen, about the talk we're going to have... Oh, I don't think we have to.

I phoned Hooker about an hour ago. He told me what's been on your mind.

Maybe we've both learned something.

The old date this evening?

Well, he's asked, but I haven't said yes yet.

Good.

Because I think I found a more profitable way for you to spend the rest

afternoon.

How would you like to entertain my most valuable buyer until he leaves town?

With cash.

Lots of cash.

Oh, why not? Just let me tell Jim I can't make it and I'll change and get my

stuff. This dress is what we're selling.

And your stuff doesn't match.

I'll take charge of your things personally. I'll see to get them in the

now.

Your date is waiting for you in a limousine out back.

Okay.

You look like you've just lost your best friend.

Maybe a willing substitute would do.

I was supposed to get the name of the buyer who was sitting here for my boss.

And the quicker I do that, the quicker I'm on my own time.

He's New York's own Peter Weston.

My competition.

Very big in the business.

Not my type.

Bizarre, you know.

You, on the other hand.

I'll be right back. Don't go away.

Where's Stacy?

Um, I think you've been stood up in favor of business.

Andre just put her in a white limo out back.

It's been picked up. It might be our guy.

Supposed to be in a white limo. Did you see it?

Nothing.

You don't have any idea where she's going? No.

She could be with a New York buyer named Peter Weston.

Described as bizarre.

This is 16 requesting a clear frequency for a crime broadcast.

A friend of Stacy's. Do you know anything about him?

Only that I'd take an offer, Hans, any night of the week. I bet you would.

I'll see you tomorrow.

And we've set up an area search for the Lemo.

She's disappeared in the thin air, Hooker.

All right, I'll get research going on limousine services and city hotels for

Weston. You get an APB out on that white limo.

Roger, we're on it.

You know, you're very beautiful.

And clothes do make a difference.

I suspect you look even more stunning without them.

Right

by

the pool.

Convenient, isn't it?

Let me make you come.

Closet is right there.

Your research request on Peter Weston indicates an individual of that name

registered at the Pebble Sands Hotel, Bungalow 7.

30, roger. I'm rolling. Code 3.

16,

inform 30 that Austin Sheridan is burned. Suspect offender possibly en

the same location.

We're back.

You know what I like?

I like pretty girls who enjoy an adventure.

You don't want to hit me with that.

It's all part of the game, Stacy.

The same game you played with Jennifer Carson?

You used that same belt on her, didn't you?

And then you killed her.

No. Yes.

You shot her and then you dumped her body.

No.

She was a lovely girl. I didn't.

What are you trying to do to me?

I'm a police officer, Mr. Weston.

You're under arrest.

Jennifer was alive when she left here.

And I swear I didn't want to hurt her. She was a lovely, sweet girl.

Sometimes I just... Sometimes I just get... I lose control of myself. I just

lose control.

Help me.

Please, I need help.

I'll help you.

But you have to help me.

That beautiful girl.

And he said she just went away, went back home.

Who said?

Bender?

Tell me. It was Bender, wasn't it?

Yes.

It was Bender, Stacy.

But nobody except the three of us is ever going to know it.

Jennifer.

Nicole.

Charlie Janelli.

They were all a threat to me and everything I was trying to build. And

Pete Theron tells most of the story.

I just never figured out the Janelli motive.

He was trying to shake me down.

For that fire I collected on to start my business out here.

Now you know.

You can both take it with you.

What do you say?

I'm leaving the police with a remorseful sex offender.

The last victim.

All right, then I'll drop it.

Get out of my way.

Got a minute?

Are you kidding? Come on in.

You are the first friendly face I've seen around here.

Everyone else in uniform wants to poke me or prod me or take my temperature.

Well, I just happen to have someone with me who's dying to make his first

hospital visit.

Want to see him?

Lady said he's going to look out for you from now on.

Going to make his job easy?

Guaranteed, Hooker.

Guaranteed.

So do you think she's going to give up the life?

I think so. Of course, I do have a habit of being optimistic about people I

like. That's a good habit for a cop to keep, don't you think, Kirk?

I can get behind that damn straight.

We'll talk.