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Thank you.

Thank you.

Where's the good stuff?

What are you talking about?

This is what I'm talking about.

This takes longer than 30 seconds.

Next sound you hear is somebody dying in the next room.

You've got a lovely family.

But if you want to keep what's left of them, you keep your mouth shut.

We've got seven home invasions in two months.

It's getting more frequent, more violent.

What is it, these home invasion things? I thought it was a Vietnamese

phenomenon. This family's Chinese.

Traditionally, that's true, but we don't know who did it, and nobody's talking.

Was the wife able to ID the shooter?

I think she didn't see his face.

Same old story, huh, AJ?

These folks do not trust anybody to protect them.

Not the police, not anybody.

After what they've been through, you can't really blame them.

Besides, it's a very closed culture, especially cops and foreigners.

Hello.

I'm very sorry that this happened to you and your family.

But the best way for us to catch these guys who did that to you is for you to

help us.

I have nothing to say.

All right, pull Ernie Lau. He's dead.

Ditto on Li Ming Pao. He was picked up in Sacramento on a parole violation.

Different times of day, different days of the week. No geographic boundaries.

The families, they're hitting calls for crowd control. I'm going to say five,

maybe six guys. Plus all the stuff they're hauling out of there. We should

looking for a good -sized truck.

Hey, guys, look at this. We got Eve back from a week off in Cabo.

Must have been cloudy there, huh, babe? Yeah,

it's your ex that's on the line. Which ex on which line?

Uh, wife one, line two.

Hello. Hey, how's the crime?

Bad. How's the catering? Great. I just got another job. Last -minute fill -in

thing. Um, I know it's short notice, but can you take Cassidy till Sunday?

Well, we got a little bit of conflict here. You see, criminals are working

weekends now. Don't you want to spend some quality time with your only, I

assume, child?

Cute.

Actually, I was thinking that she needed a little motherly guidance.

After all, we certainly don't want her turning out like me, now do we? Well,

that's for sure.

Look, I really need this. It's important. Please?

Yeah, sure.

I'll pick her up. I'll swing by after school.

Thanks, Nash. Really.

So, which one was it, the mother of your child or the mother of all shoppers?

It was the former.

So tell me, did you meet any nice men down there in Cabo?

I really wasn't looking for nice ones.

Here, I brought something back for you.

For me?

Yeah.

Oh, that's nice. Are you trying to tell me something?

No, just open it.

Oh. You're a tourist, aren't you?

Well, actually, Sagittarius.

But I love it.

Good.

Thank you very much. You're welcome.

Let me ask you something.

You're the expert on this.

What do you think of these home invaders targeting Chinese families?

Does that sound like anybody that you might know?

No, no, my Vietnamese guys only target Vietnamese nationals.

Yeah, it's rare for Asians to cross ethnic and racial lines, even in crime.

Well, it has to be somebody new, then. Any help from the victims?

No, are you kidding? Nobody's talking.

I know somebody that might, though.

Evan, saddle up. Let's take a ride.

Right. Thank you very much for my gift.

Hey, finally some culture around here.

Baba, what are you doing here?

Listen, can we go talk somewhere?

Well, sure. Come on, take a ride with us.

What do you mean she kicked you out?

Hey, don't look so shocked.

Every wife you ever had kicked you out.

Yeah, but we're talking about you here.

So what happened?

All right, so I go on this hunting trip, right?

You know, it was like after I got shot, I was in this whole cycle of life and

death and rebirth, you know.

It was kind of like a metaphor for my own experience, you know.

Hunted down, left for dead.

It was a primal thing.

It was either that or the morphing.

Excuse me, but what the hell does that have to do with you getting kicked out?

So stupid.

I mean, how was I to know that Ingrid's talking to me with cake?

Had to be frozen, you know? So I took it out and put it in the fridge to make

room for the helpmate. That was it.

That's what got you kicked out?

Oh, man.

Come on, it had to be some other issues there.

What you got to do is sit down with Inger, talk to her, and find out what

else... You're giving me marital advice?

Bubba, those that can't do, teach.

Yeah, well, I learned one thing out of this whole thing. Just never trust a

Nordic goddess.

Well, just nursing me back to health. It was all beautiful and wine and roses

and... As soon as I start getting better, I own her.

You do.

Go back to her. Hey, I got my pride.

I'm a man, man.

What the hell are you looking at?

Oh, man.

This is out of theft row.

Hey, don't worry about it. We've got the club.

Nobody will touch it. Let's go.

Well, either too little or not enough.

How's your dad?

Better, thank you.

You here to see Terry?

I ain't here for the watered -down boot.

Okay.

Okay, he'll see you. Beautiful.

No, Nash only. He doesn't want a cop convention up there.

It's amazing. Here, this guy Wong is like a major crime kingpin.

Look at all these photos. I mean, there's the mayor, the governor,

President.

Oh, it doesn't kiss anybody's ass for a good Peking duck.

Hey.

Hey, Stallone.

That guy would go to the opening of the refrigerator.

Hey,

Terrence. National, you don't. I'm good.

I love it.

You know, I never got into rap much, but this alternative rock, it's hot stuff.

How's business?

Downstairs, okay.

Up here, better.

What brings you here? Lunch?

No.

Home invasions.

Yeah, I heard about that on TV.

Yeah, come on, Terrence. You know about things before they happen.

So I'm excited.

Listen, I got a reputation to protect.

Yeah? And I got people to protect.

So what do you say?

How about talking to some of these witnesses?

See if you can get them to work with us. Trust us.

Trust you, huh?

For over 150 years now, my people have prospered here, outside of your system.

And for 150 years, the cops in our fair city here have had a special

understanding of every culture.

Best I can figure.

You owe me.

Okay, they're not part of an established gang.

I'm trying to find out who they are myself.

And when I find out, I'll take care of them.

No, you won't.

We will.

We don't want any more gang wars in Chinatown now, do we, Terrence?

You're a hard man, Nash.

I'll see you.

Jimmy, pack up the convertible items and take them to the fence.

Leave the liquid assets here.

What about these credit cards?

There must be 200 grand limits here.

Burn them.

This? It's a platinum car, Kyle.

We can zip in, we can buy a Ferrari. Jimmy!

You don't think they're going to check before they hand over the keys to a

Ferrari, Jimmy?

I'm tired of explaining the same stuff to you.

Burn that car.

Did you find anything?

Nothing useful.

These guys never talk, man.

They're so pissed off about having to build a railroad.

Man, why are you so cynical, man?

I've been married 17 years.

So, uh, you need any help on this one?

No, we got it covered. You go home and beg to anger, okay? No way.

Besides, you won't take me back until I got rid of that elk I shot.

So, listen, uh, can I crash your place just for one night? Get out of here.

for one night. Forget about it. It's impossible.

I got Cassidy tonight.

Hey, perfect. I can babysit her. She's 16. She is a babysitter. Besides, you

remember what happened last time? What?

A little Cinco de Mayo celebration.

What, you want me to turn against my own people?

When you have to call an attack team to respond to the noise complaint, it ain't

little. Oh, man, come on. That's for familia, man.

And don't make me bring up saving your life.

That's low.

That's cheap, man.

All right, one night.

No chicks, no damage, or no dice. No problema.

Sucker.

Did you realize when you shoot an elk, you get 200 pounds of elk meat?

Well, it could be the communion with a cycle of life and death or some crap.

Don't you get it, Daddy?

It's man rediscovering himself.

It's a classic theme.

Hemingway, Conrad, a journey into self.

Plus, you know, I read in Cosmo that separation is really good for a stale

marriage anyway.

Really? Really. Hey, I rest my case, Conrad and Cosmo. Thank you, Kathy. That

leaving with you when you go, right?

Of course.

Hey, can I have the last Otter Pop? Yes, sir. Hands off the Otter Pop.

Hello. Good news. We put a trace on the credit cards from the last home

invasion. One just turned up. Where and when?

About two hours ago.

Chinatown branch of United World Bank on Sutter.

How do I find him? Why don't you try his house? It's 14 St. Louis Place. Okay,

14 St. Louis Place. Have Evan meet me there. Thanks.

I gotta go chase down a lead.

If you need anything, call me.

Hey. Don't worry, I'll be here.

Call me. All right.

Are we going to play this guy hard or soft?

Depends on how many flights and stairs we have to go up. He's on the sixth

floor. Let's kick his ass.

Let me see the photo.

I think I may have just found a shortcut.

Jimmy? I just want to talk.

Jimmy doesn't want to talk.

Hold

it,

Jimmy! Nobody move!

Kevin, call for backup.

Jimmy, you're making this a hell of a lot harder than it has to be. Back off!

Oh, man, now just take a breath. Take a deep breath.

Be cool now.

Let's talk.

Let's not.

Jimmy, now I know you didn't kill that old man.

No, you don't.

Stop calling me.

Do you think I'm stupid?

No, son, I don't think you're stupid. I think you're smart.

So don't prove me wrong.

Look, Inger, I just called to have a rational discussion, okay?

I met a friend.

Yeah, Nash. Why?

No, he's not the only friend I have. He's just a bet. You know, he doesn't

sharing freezer space.

What do you mean it's me or the elk? I'm not sleeping with the elk, Inger.

Hello?

Hello?

Oh, hi, Cass.

Hey. I'm just exfoliating here.

Uh -huh.

You have any night cream I could bump from you?

Oh. So, do you have any plans tonight?

No, I thought I'd just kick back and watch some TV.

Want to join me?

Oh, no, I have plans.

Oh.

Your dad didn't say anything about that.

So, you're not like my chaperone, are you?

Are you Mr. Bridges?

No, no, no, no. I'm Joel.

I'm a friend of Mr. Bridges. You know, I specialize in domestic matters. You

know, I watch people. I follow them around.

Do whatever has to be done.

Hey, you work out, huh?

Well, Joe, we were just leaving.

Oh, okay.

Hey, Cass, why don't I just call your dad just to make sure everything's cool,

okay?

That's okay.

We weren't going anywhere. Oh, no?

Hey, tell you what. Why don't we just stay home and watch TV while my mask

dries? Hey, we could have a slumber party.

Only without the sleeping part.

Hey, I like your ponytail.

That's nice.

Come on.

Hey, Luigi. Good evening. How are you?

I'm sorry I have to drink so often, but I was born without salivary glands.

Usually when I mention that, it turns people off.

I'm glad it doesn't bother you.

It's one of the reasons I chose the dental profession, actually.

So you could be around other people's saliva?

No. You see, a lot of people think you need salivary glands.

Not so.

Take the raccoon.

The reason he always eats near a stream.

He needs the lubrication for masticating.

Guess you don't eat too much gum, then.

Oh, no, no. It could kill me.

Dinner for one?

Yeah, drink for one.

And I'll take some food, too.

Hey,

Matt. Hey, Louie.

Would you excuse me for a minute?

I'm your ex -wife, so rescue me.

Oh. Quick.

Thank you, Ellie.

Rescue from what? My date.

What's wrong with your date?

Oh, he's swell, but I already have a dentist.

I'm sorry.

What are you doing with a dentist?

Parents, do something, please. I've thought.

So, where were we?

Raccoons, actually.

You know, many of the nocturnal creatures have some pretty exciting

Possums, for instance. Excuse me.

Kelly Weld?

Yes?

FFPD.

Come with me.

Hey, what's the charge?

You a lawyer?

No, I'm a dentist.

Here, rent.

So, ripping off dentist now, huh?

Couldn't find another banker to bilk?

Well, you mean she's... Al, it's the Black Widow. You were about to become

dinner. She ask you for any money?

She did order the most expensive entree. There you go.

Come on, sister.

That's all you could come up with?

Well, I thought shooting him went a little extreme.

Besides, I'm not all that creative on an empty stomach.

What are you doing here, anyway?

Unwinding. That's new for you.

Oh, come on. You rescued me before the main course.

I'll buy you dinner, thank you.

I owe you for saving my life.

What? I can't.

His rooting skinnish behavior will intensify as making season draws nearer.

and he prepares to do battle for a female of the herd. Hey, tritonator.

More elk jerky?

No, thanks.

More for me.

Hey, man, this is fun, huh?

Well, my kids never like to watch educational TV.

Neither do we.

No?

Hey, we can do something else.

There's a million fun things we could do.

Hey, I got it.

All right, huh?

Hey, any requests?

one. Hey, Trent, how do your parents feel about Free Range Game? You think

they'd like the milk? My parents don't eat anything with ears.

Really? They don't eat corn?

They're vegetarians.

Oh, vegetarians. Perfect.

Hey, the elk was a vegetarian.

Look what happened to him.

Hey, baby, I was born a rambling man.

Trying to make a living and doing the best I can.

Or when it comes to leaving.

Hey, Joe, that's pretty good. You like that? Did you write that?

Did I write it? No, it's a classic. It's from Allman Brothers.

Dickie Betts. You never heard Rambling Man?

No. That's really depressing.

Oh, hey, here's one I know you'll know. I gotta get home.

Oh, you gotta go already? So soon?

Wait. Too bad.

Trent. See ya.

Good night, Trentonator.

Don't let the door hit you in the butt when you go.

Just go.

Night. Very funny, Joe.

I'm going to bed.

What, I'm not exciting enough for you?

There's never enough excitement around here.

Hey, Joe.

You're not going to tell my dad about Trent, are you?

Trent? Trent who?

Good night, Joe.

Good night, Cassonatrix.

Poor daddy, I'm glad I'm not him.

Oh, no.

Maybe we shouldn't have had that second bottle of wine.

Why, are you driving?

Not tonight, I'm not.

You want to split a cab?

Actually, I'd rather go home with you.

I bought you dinner, Buster. Now you have to put out.

You better be careful. I still have my handcuffs.

So what do I do? I break a window or move out?

Hey, relax. I'm just making breakfast.

I don't eat breakfast.

Yeah, well, you should. Gotta try this. Elk liver and eggs, full of vitamins.

Please, Joe, I've got a hangover.

Hey, come on. Be a good example to Cassidy.

All right, I've got to get rid of this stuff. Don't add it to the soup kitchen.

I tried.

It seems that I'm not a licensed vendor. They can't accept it.

Neither can I.

So, you got home late last night.

What, are you keeping a journal?

Hi, Cassidy.

Hi, Kelly.

Morning.

Is it legal to date your ex -wife?

I think it's cool.

I can't even get along with my current wife. She's going back for seconds.

We got good news.

And we got better news.

Is that elk?

Oh, man, I love elk.

Good. Come help me get rid of it. You know what goes good with elk, man?

Mushrooms.

Mushrooms? What a good idea.

Before, during, or after.

Whenever.

You must be careful of Harvey's mushrooms.

All right, so what do we got?

We got a whole wheat. What? Right.

On the case.

Well, a couple years ago, our Jimmy Chang was tossed out of the Ming Wah

for skimming the take, and he had to cool his heels in Hong Kong with his

for a couple years. Let me get the butter. But lately, he's been seen

around with five other guys.

Is there any marmalade? Yeah, it's all five of these other guys. You know,

either recently or at some point, they've been tossed out of other gangs.

Have I got something on my chin? No.

It's all pleased. The inference being they've started their own new gang. Oh,

yeah, sort of like when Perry Farrell left Jane's Addiction to form Pornhub

Pirates.

The musical group.

Oh, it's a musical group, yeah.

Well, that's when we hit the road.

When a teenager gets in the act.

Hey, uh, listen to this. Can I come with you? I'm kind of on a sabbatical, you

know. Are you kidding me? I'm never leaving you alone here ever again.

Hold on to the fort, darling.

You got it.

So what are you doing today?

Well, I'm looking to buy something cool, but with my very limited babysitting

money. You want some help?

Sure.

Kyle Chang.

He used to work for Terrence Wong.

Until he put his butt in jail for murder about four years back.

He killed Harry Chan.

Who's Harry Chan?

He's this sweet old guy in Chinatown who used to try to help get troubled kids

off the street. He tried to help Kyle once.

Yeah, Kyle ripped off his old lady one time. Harry threatened to call the cops

on him. Kyle killed him.

My friend Kyle was only 17 at the time, a minor. So when he was 21, he walked.

Ann had his record wiped clean.

Punk should have got life. Better get to death.

So, Eve, what's he been up to lately?

Serving parole for armed robbery.

Closely checks in regularly.

Keeps his nose clean.

That'll be the day.

When's Jimmy's funeral?

Today at 1, Chinatown.

I told him.

I told him not to use the damn credit cards.

Who pulled the trigger?

This cop.

Name of Bridges?

Nash Bridges.

You know him?

I used to.

Hey, where's Madge? I got something for him.

Coming down right now.

Bad news. Home invaders hit another place, only it wasn't a home and it's

Oh, beautiful.

They hit Terrence Wong's gambling den.

Great. Now Chinatown will boil over while Terrence goes gunning for Kyle.

Injuries? Three civilians wounded and one of Terrence's bodyguards. Nah, she

didn't make it.

Harb?

Go get Terrence Wong and bring him here now.

Yeah, if you know what.

I want home field advantage this time.

So, why did you and my dad get divorced?

Well, sometimes you can love someone and not love being with them all the time,

you know. Oh, yeah, me and my mom were kind of like that. Sometimes I'd wish

she'd run away and then just come back home.

Kind of like that? Yeah, sort of.

Yeah, you and my mother have so little in common. It's weird that you ended up

with the same man.

Well, actually, you both ended up without him.

I'm dying.

No, wait, I'm already in heaven.

Consider it an early birthday present.

What? Oh, God.

No, I couldn't. It's way too expensive.

Terrence, glad you could make it.

Hey, Nat, you ever heard of a seat cushion?

I'm an old man.

Yeah, right.

You know, this might not have happened if you'd have helped me before.

Life's a gamble.

Only death is a sure thing.

Well, there's one damn thing for sure.

Hell, a lot more people are going to die if you don't help me now.

That's possible.

The guy that did this must have known your operation pretty well, huh?

I mean, to be able to slip guns past your bodyguards.

Maybe he worked for you before.

Maybe Kyle Chang.

They were wearing masks.

Well, according to the few witnesses that would talk to us, they said they

wearing face paint.

Same thing.

Damn it, Terrence.

I'm trying to help you here.

Put your pride away for two minutes and help me out.

We've had this discussion before. We never finished it.

Listen, Inspector Bridges, if I allow you to fight my battles for me, I would

lose faith with my people.

Then every punk this side of North Beach would challenge me.

I have to go after him myself.

Well, there's another way.

No honor lost.

Just a simple wager.

Fact card win.

You're a gambling man, Terrence.

You're playing my game, Nash.

You cheated.

So did you.

Yes, I did.

And now you're under arrest for running an illegal gambling establishment.

You know what you're doing here.

Yes, I do.

You save faith.

I save lives.

Don't worry.

I'll get the D .A. to drop the charges after this is over.

You better.

Hello. Mom.

Hi. Hi, sweetheart.

How are you? Good. How are you?

Good. How was the game? Very good.

We've got something amazing to show you. Look.

Wow. Yeah.

I mean, no.

What are you trying to do, just skip puberty?

Daddy, I've already been through puberty. Please don't hate the dress. I

it. The dress is terrific.

It's what you look like in the dress that's got me bothered.

Yeah, well, that's what worries me.

What's your mother going to say?

She's going to say I look fantastic.

Daddy, when do I start to get dressed in my own age? When I leave home?

Oh, that's another thing.

You're never leaving home.

Nat, you were almost her age when you had her.

But that's what it means.

Is it some sort of conspiracy here? Oh, please, please, please, please, please,

please let me keep the dress.

Don't you want me to be happy?

I'll discuss it with your mother. Oh, thank you.

Wait a second.

Wait a second. I just said... I can't wait to call Tatiana and tell her.

Unbelievable.

Yeah, I know.

Night, Daddy.

Do you get the feeling it took a divorce for us to relax enough to enjoy each

other's company again?

One thing's for sure.

So far, our divorce is a complete failure.

Maybe our marriage ruined an otherwise perfect relationship.

I'm gonna shoot him.

He's out of here tomorrow.

Remember how to use it?

Okay, anybody comes in that door besides me or Joe, you shoot them, you hear me?

Dad, give me one, too. I can help.

Use that. Call 911.

I still got that.

It'll be all right. Stay right here.

you by the window.

Where the hell did that guy go?

Matt, what up?

Bubba, it's time to get ugly.

I'll work it from now. You ready?

Go.

Oh, man, that could end up like the Front Row Center 43 Space Santana

can't hear a damn thing.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Takes some time to get used to.

Kind of exciting.

Weird, right?

On the phone you said a few gunshots.

You're good.

Everybody's okay. Nobody got hurt.

Don't you try to justify this.

I can't believe you would endanger our daughter like this.

It's not his fault.

Hello, Kelly.

How have you been?

I've been worse.

I can't remember when.

You want some coffee?

Let's just dispense with the civility. You're not the Red Cross, and we're not

sticking around.

Come on, Kathy.

Okay, now I'm totally confused. Do all your ex -wives stay with you?

Not anymore.

Is that the cell phone off the bad guy?

Yes, sir.

Still in use.

Maybe he's found a contact at the bar.

Friendly recall button.

I love what you've done at the club.

Hmm, thanks.

That's real deconstructivist, isn't it?

RV storage facility down on Pier 25.

Motorhome's ready to split, man.

Tanks are full.

You know, man, I like the two -way split a lot better than that old six -way.

Yeah.

So where are we going to anyway?

North.

Vancouver.

That thing's cool off.

Vancouver?

Why can't we go somewhere warm?

Mexico?

I ain't going to Vancouver.

Okay.

You can stay.

All right, I'll tell you what to do. You guys jump out and cover the sides, and

I'll do a cruise right down the middle here. All right.

Shore 31 in pursuit of a 211 -216 suspect.

Vehicle model's a mid -80s Winnebago, tan on white, proceeding north on

Columbus.

He's heading east on Brannan.

Nash, we're inside the building. Where the hell are you?

Right now I'm trying to pull over our old buddy Kyle and give him a speeding

ticket.

He's heading towards the 101 and the 280.

Get units in place to block his east -west access.

We'll try and trap him under the bridge.

Don't push him. Just tail him.

Intercept courses on all bisecting streets east of Bryan.

Don't let him up on that freeway.

There won't be a next time, Kyle.

Hey, Joe.

I tried to clean up a little bit.

Well, congratulations. I heard about Kyle.

I always did go too far with things.

What a beard hot.

What happened to the elk meat?

It thawed out.

I gave it to the crime scene cops.

Oh, you gave it to the crime scene cops?

So that means you can go home to Inger.

No.

Just like you were saying, we've got some bigger issues to deal with.

Little Jerry Springer, maybe?

Sure.

Why not? Hell, I'm a glutton for punishment. Hope you can return this.

And one more thing.

My daughter is never stepping foot in this death trap again. You want to see

her, you meet her in a public place.