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How far now?

Three quarters of a mile.

How fast am I going?

I don't know. It's not registering on the speedometer.

Nothing?

No, either the car's too old or you are, Bubba. That's really funny.

All right, all right.

I'm trying to get into shape, not get into the yard.

Why are you punishing yourself like this?

I think there's coming back in a week. I want to be in shape.

I think they're going to be so happy to see you.

She's not going to care if you put on a couple of pounds.

What, are you saying I'm fat?

How would I know?

Well, then why'd you say that?

It was a hypothetical.

A hypothetical.

Nah, I don't think so.

What? No, you're not getting into CUDA sweating like that. No, uh -uh.

So you can't sweat in the CUDA now?

That's always been a rule. Check your manual. Here.

Sit on this towel.

Oh, there's our boy, Sammy Chen.

Now, how does nobody see a guy who looks like that for two months?

Chinatown, bub.

Damn, that guy's fast.

As fast as you fast.

Down here.

Anybody seen a 440 -pound Chinese guy go through here?

Hello? Hello, you.

We didn't see anything.

What are you all doing on the floor there?

He had a gun.

Tell us how to look.

Which way did he go?

I don't know.

All right, everybody out.

Blue.

Not

exactly

a needle in a haystack, are you, Sammy?

Joe?

Guess of yours?

Never seen them before.

Well, allow me to introduce you to the ladies that are going to testify against

you. Ladies, say hello to Sammy Chin, better known as Double Chin.

Where'd you get the girls, Sammy?

I told you I was trying to help them get into this country to have a better way

of living.

Sam, I don't think you're understanding the seriousness of your situation.

We've got you on kidnapping, smuggling, the Mann Act. I'm counting at one, two,

three, four, eight consecutive life sentences myself.

Sammy?

Sammy?

He better not be faking. I don't have a sense of humor for that kind of crap.

He's not. Call 911.

There you go.

What would he get out of a jail sentence?

Probably not the way he had in mind.

Let's see what Kate picked up.

What do you got?

They were taken to a warehouse.

Sammy Chin bought these eight. The others were left at the warehouse.

Can she take us to the warehouse?

No, they were blindfolded.

Okay, tell her that we can help her get back home.

She

says

no, they can never return home. They've been dishonored by having to sell their

bodies.

Okay, get them some nice accommodations on the city. In the meantime, make them

comfortable here.

Absolutely.

Hey, boss.

Yeah, pick Sammy's pockets. Usual is urban and junk, but this is kind of

interesting. Ellie Young, matchmaker, New York City address.

Federal Air Flight 1026, 1700, 3 .05 p .m., Argent Hotel. Interesting.

Yeah, how about if I find out if Miss Young is on that flight and staying at

Argent? Excellent idea. And if she does, bring her in. All right.

Evan.

Evan, are you in there?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Evan, it's the landlord.

Open up.

Come on, Evan.

Hey.

Sorry, man. Were you sleeping?

No, no, I wasn't.

I wasn't sleeping.

Come on in.

How are things going with your job?

Good, good. I'm still under that kind of special review thing, you know, but

it's looking good.

Man, I hate to do this to you, but you're two months behind on the rent.

know, I know. I'm going to get you back on this if I mean that.

I know you will, but you know, office protocol, I got to give you this.

What's this?

Three -day pay or quit notice.

Sorry, man.

Can I help you?

Ellie Young.

I have a reservation.

Uh, Ms. Young.

Yes?

SFPD.

We need to talk to you about some import -export matters. Is this your luggage?

Roddy? I got it.

Thank you.

Ellie Young, this is Captain Bridges. And Inspector Cross.

Ms. Young.

Meet you.

What a charming police station you have here.

Right on the water.

Lovely lines on you.

Lovely figure.

Thank you.

You know what's not so lovely?

Sammy Chen died right there in that chair.

Heart attack.

He had your business card in his pocket at the time.

It's not a crime to carry my business card?

No, it's not.

Harvey, could you crack this PDA and let's see what Ms. Young has on her

book there?

You have no right to do that unless you've arrested me.

All right, you're under arrest.

On what charge?

Resisting arrest.

Hey.

Oh, say, that guy won the Pulitzer Prize about a month ago, didn't he?

And this guy's married to that morning newscaster ding -dong chick?

Mm -hmm.

Boy, I wonder who would like to look at this. Just about everybody.

I thought he was gay.

This is quite a list here.

I'll bet your clients wouldn't be very happy if they saw their name plastered

all over the New York Times.

No, they wouldn't.

So, where did Sammy get the women?

Actually, Sammy wasn't selling.

He was going to fix me up with a gentleman who deals in Asian companions.

And that gentleman's name would be?

I believe Sammy said his name was Dwyer.

Frankie Dwyer.

Thank you very much.

You're concerned about them.

Yes, I am concerned about them. I'm also concerned about you.

Dwyer was dangerous before I shot him. He's going to be twice as dangerous now.

Weren't you the one who told me that everything in life is a risk?

You really want to do this?

Yeah, I do. I think it can work.

It could work.

We'd have to jam him from the other side at the same time.

Put some pressure on him. Make him offload his inventory.

Exactly. Fine, Marv. Can do, will do.

I saw that.

Now, this son of a bitch is giving me a toothache. Yes, you have a toothache.

You have a problem, too. You need to go to a dentist. No, I don't. Yes, you do.

No, I don't.

I'm going.

You're going.

So, what's the verdict?

It depends on whose opinion you want. Well, I think I'd like Dr. Hartman to.

Feel free.

Well, both his lower wisdom teeth are impacted. We need to extract them. Oh,

when? As soon as possible.

Now, we can do it right here in my office. It'll take about an hour and a

We give him an IV sedative, and then in a couple of days, he should be feeling

much better.

Any other options?

None. Forget it. Come on.

He's an oral surgeon. Of course he's going to recommend oral surgery. You are

going to worry me to death. You are, aren't you?

Not if you stop worrying.

Look, it's not going to cure itself.

It's an hour and a half. You're in, you're out. It's done. I don't know why

you're resisting me.

All right, fine, I'll do it.

Really? Yeah.

That's good. I'll just, uh, I'll call to reconfirm the appointment.

Well, if you just happen to have an opening at 4 o 'clock today.

Today? Well, you might as well get it over with.

Dash, we've got a name on the cigar bar where Frankie Dwyer makes his second

home. San Fuego, 17283 Sacramento.

Beautiful. Tell Joe I'm on my way to pick him up.

Hey there, Frankie.

My, you're looking well, surprisingly.

Yeah, we were worried about you.

What do you want, Bridges?

Come here to gloat? It wasn't enough to cripple me?

You're right, I meant to kill you.

You don't really expect sympathy out of me, do you, Frankie?

You did try to kill his daughter, you know. There is that.

You know, Frankie, your name came up in conversation today.

You wouldn't by chance be selling Vietnamese women as sex slaves now,

I make adult films now.

Really?

Gee, I never saw you as a porn star.

I direct.

Well, good for you.

Now, listen.

I didn't expect a confession, but I thought I'd give you a chance.

Is there anything you wanted to tell me since I'm here?

Yes.

Lying in that hospital bed for four months, I thought of many things I'd

you, given the chance.

I'm listening.

Well, let's just say for now that I can't help you.

The rest, you can hear when I'm standing over your grave.

Not likely.

Hard. New filing system?

I'm in paper trail hell.

Where every clue leads to a loose end.

Which in turn leads back to the same stinking clue.

Is this all about the airline tickets?

Yes, the airline tickets that the Vietnamese women came over on were

by a company named Chips and Pictures.

Chips and Pictures is owned by Igneous Films. Igneous Films is in turn owned by

Magma Enterprises.

Where does Frankie Dwyer fit in?

That's the tiny silver lining to this whole mess.

Turns out that Frankie Dwyer, according to the Secretary of State's office, is

an officer in every single one of these corporations.

Oh. Well, maybe the Secretary of State's office knows where Frankie Dwyer is

holding the rest of these women.

Unfortunately, no. But dig this. Two of Dwyer's porn companies?

They're jointly leasing a South San Francisco warehouse.

Well, good. That's where we'll start.

Oh, there's something else I had to tell you.

Who is she?

INS.

Excuse me.

I'm in charge of these women.

Oh, we're taking custody.

Special Agent Victoria Traxell with the INS.

These captures are alien status deportees.

They'll be held at the FTC in Pleasanton pending a hearing. Any questions,

here's my card. These women are witnesses in an ongoing criminal

Federal law supersedes local jurisdiction.

Case didn't know it. Now, if you'll excuse me. Wait, one minute.

Don't you think these women have suffered enough indignities?

Look, my opinion here doesn't matter.

They're in this country without legal status.

If you want to fight this, go see a judge. If the judge tells me to bring

back, I'll be happy to do it.

After reviewing all the evidence, I'm afraid I have no choice but to deny your

petition.

However, if you'd like to make an appeal...

Jenna, dear, the robe doesn't come off until you say your second line, which

is... I'll see you in my chambers immediately.

Gentlemen, the pants whip off as soon as she comes down from the bench. I don't

see anyone with their pants off.

Not now.

Let's try it again, please.

Everyone back to one.

Hey, just a minute. Let's just keep your britches on there, little bubba.

You too, Frankie.

What the hell is this?

You better have a warrant, Bridges.

Well -hung jury?

Really?

Show them the paperwork, Joe.

All right. Check ID. We want to make sure that no one is missing Plath. All

right, gentlemen. Okay, let's go. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. You too, cutie.

Come on. Got it. Here we go. Don't forget the judge.

This way, Frankie.

I assume I've made bail.

It must be frustrating to you, Bridges, to bring me all the way down here only

to watch me roll right back out.

A little mind. And to arrest me on a couple of minor labor law violations,

honestly. Doesn't the SIU have anything better to do with the taxpayers' money?

It's not going to get easier, Frankie.

I know you're smuggling the Vietnamese women into the country. And what you

doing with them?

I'm not afraid of you, Bridges.

Not even a little bit.

You don't need to be afraid of me, but you might want to think about spending

the rest of your life in prison, in a wheelchair.

See you soon, big boy.

I think not.

What do we do now?

See if Caitlin can work her magic.

Listen, if we have a couple minutes, I'm going to run to the gym, okay?

Go, Arnold.

You got

it.

Push it up, push it up, push it up.

Lock it up.

Nice job.

Oh, thanks.

God, I thought I saw my life pass in front of my eyes there for a second.

want you to know that you saved my life.

Really. I wish I could find some way to pay you back. Hey, you need a spot?

Oh, no. I'm done with my workout.

Thanks anyway.

You have a really nice body.

You train her a lot?

Oh, I got a set of weights at home and I run a little bit, but that's about it.

I like a guy with a little meat on his phone.

That's great.

Tell that theory to my wife.

She's in Sweden taking care of her mom. I hope she's coming back next week.

That's right. Oh, you're getting a tip for your wife?

That's so sweet.

You know, I could get you shredded in a week.

Oh, you know, I tried a personal trainer.

We didn't agree, so I... No, it's not like I'm soliciting business or

I feel like I owe you.

Please, let me help you out. No, no thanks.

It would be my privilege.

I appreciate it, but I'm fine. Thanks anyway. It's good running into you. You

good, Spike.

So in a nutshell, we're a new dot -com company. Definitely cutting edge kind of

stuff. Got $10 million in startup money.

Wow, that's impressive.

Totally dope.

By year then, we'll be making $2 to $3 million through our revenue hub.

As you can see, we're going to need a wide bandwidth of encryption.

So what's your experience with security systems?

I worked with the SFPD for the past seven years, and most recently with the

Special Investigations Unit. Yeah, I figured you were cross -platformed.

What code do you use, C++?

Wait a second, you're losing me here.

Yeah, we're Unix here.

First I could change in six months.

Hey, you know Linux?

Uh, wasn't the job for a system security analyst?

You do know that's a computer programmer, right?

Oh, computer programmer.

No, I've been out of the job market for about seven years.

I'm sorry, my partner placed the ad.

Hey, no problem. Thank you for your time.

No, I feel terrible.

You come in here expecting a job.

And then this happens.

It's not right.

But maybe I do have something for you.

Ah, senor.

Um, parque el caro mucho carefully.

No scratchy, comprende?

Gracias.

Yeah. Yeah, don't worry about it.

I know you're going to be better in just a couple of hours.

Well, I hope it's not because I didn't come out of the anesthesia.

Okay, I just got a call from Dr. McKay at the morgue. A couple of Dwyer's goons

were just over there picking up Sammy Chin's body.

One of McKay's idiot assistants tells them that Sammy died in our police

custody.

I don't want that bastard getting hinky on us. Call Frankie Dwyer right now.

I want him to offload those women, and I want him to do it through you.

Yes? Frankie Dwyer?

Who is this, please?

I understand that our mutual friend Sammy Chin is no longer with us.

I said, who is this?

Well, this is Ellie Young.

I happen to be in town, but not for long unless you can tell me we can still do

this. Of course we can still do it. Did you bring everything necessary to

complete the transaction?

You just tell me where and when.

Tomorrow afternoon.

San Fuego Cigar Bar. Three o 'clock.

I'll be there.

We're on.

Three o 'clock tomorrow.

Very good.

Very good.

I think I'm on right now.

Hi.

Excuse me, but aren't you supposed to be sequestered in your room grading

papers? Well, I have to come out every once in a while for bread and water.

Actually, I was going to call you.

You were?

Yes, I was.

Some friends of mine are playing a band tomorrow night in the moonlight.

I want you to come. Oh, no. No way. I mean, I have too much work to do. That

would be totally irresponsible.

Excellent. I'll pick you up at nine.

Great.

Yeah, no, no. I got it.

I'm good.

I got it.

Hi. Hi.

A little bit loopy from the anesthetic. It's going to wear off in a couple

hours. So that's his post -op instructions and his medication.

Great. You did a wonderful job, Doc. Thank you, Doc. Just a wonderful,

job. Okay. My pleasure. Here we go. Thank you so much.

Here we go. Really great. Okay.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you so much. Yeah, you know, for everything.

For being you. Okay. Well, you're welcome. Okay.

No, no moving. Okay.

Have I told you that...

You're the love of my life.

No, I mean it, Lisa. Without you, I'd be lost.

What? What did you just say?

What? What did I what?

What did you just say?

I just said that you were the love of my life. No, no, no, no, no. Before that,

the other part.

What other part? There is no other part.

Oh, you're all right.

She's all right. OK, don't worry.

Oh, okay.

All right.

Hi, man.

Thought you were getting your tooth pulled. It's out.

Oh, yeah?

How'd it go?

It snapped.

Didn't feel a thing. The guy was better than advertised.

Uh -huh. I'll see you at home.

Bye, sweetie.

Hey. Hmm?

Hey, you're still doped up, aren't you? Oh, I'm fine. That is so sweet of you to

be concerned.

You are a beautiful guy. I'm going to get you a lift home with Ronnie. Ronnie?

Hey, give Nash a lift home, okay? He's a little... Sure. Hi, Ronnie.

I love you, man.

Yeah, I love you too, boss.

Take a moment.

We'll see you later. Here you go. Oh, thank you very much.

Hi,

Spike. Captain?

Hi, Joe.

Hey. Brought you some fat -free muffins.

It's not a bad thing in them.

They're my specialty.

Uh, you know, Spike, it's not really a good idea you coming down here.

Why not?

I'm a married man.

We're not up to anything, are we?

No.

What is so funny?

Nothing.

I don't know.

You have no idea what you said to me, do you?

No.

Look,

I know that anesthesia can affect people in unpredictable ways.

Okay, I know that. I said that. I'm not mad at you.

Good.

It's just...

When you said, when you called me Lisa, it just brought out all my insecurities.

You know, I know you must have loved her at one point. It's just when I heard

you say the words, it made me want to run.

How are you feeling today?

A little lot better.

I don't feel like running out and getting any rock candy anytime soon.

That was pretty normal.

Speaking of normal, was I hallucinating or did I happen to see spikes?

with you yesterday yeah that was her uh yeah and she's delivering a

basket of muffin that's good she works out at the same gym as i do and she

to help get me into shape you know that's exactly she wants me to meet her

six o 'clock in the morning to kayak from pier 39 to oakland here at 39

and you said what do you think i said oh can i get there at five

Hey, I'm married, and my wife is coming back from Sweden next week.

Oh, yeah.

Speaking of other famous lives, uh, I didn't have to say anything stupid

yesterday. I got back from the dentist, did I?

No.

Oh, wait, uh, you proposed to Ronnie.

Good.

What'd he say?

Uh, he wouldn't sign a prenup.

Well, forget it then.

I cater to a very sophisticated clientele who want first -class

no hassles.

They want clean, unencumbered women who can be trained in the old, classic

style.

Well, for your Asian clients, these women should fit the bill completely.

What kind of price were you looking for?

$75 ,000 each.

Oh, well, that's a very aggressive starting point. I think you'll find

worth every dollar.

Well, I'll let you know worth once I see them.

I like you.

Okay,

now or later?

Okay, later.

I just need to go make a quick call, okay? Are you okay? Oh, yeah, fine.

Hi.

Hey.

I'm sorry that I didn't say hello to you before.

I was just stunned.

Yeah, yeah, I was a little bit surprised myself.

So this is your job?

Yep, this is it.

I'm just...

Trying to earn a couple extra bucks.

This job's a total waste of time. I'm thinking about quitting.

I'm glad you're working.

Yeah.

You're on a date, huh?

You look really nice.

Well, actually, you know, this is really awkward.

And there's really no reason for us to talk about it.

I'm just, I'm sorry I ignored you.

Yeah.

Take care of yourself, okay?

Hi, this is Ellie.

I'll pick you up in an hour at your hotel.

I'll be in a black stretch limo.

Well, it's nothing too ostentatious, I hope.

I'll see you in an hour.

Good.

We've got to talk first.

So, um, what's going on that I am apparently in the dark about?

Yesterday, while you were under anesthesia, you called me Lisa.

I did?

Yeah.

Right after you got through telling me how much I meant to you.

Are you sure?

No, Nash, I'm making it up.

Lisa, huh?

I mean, I realized that she was special to you. I guess I just

didn't realize how special that's all.

She was my first love.

The mother of my kid.

And she'll always be special in that way.

That doesn't mean that there isn't room in my life for somebody else special,

like you.

Yeah. The thing is, is I'm not so good at being number two, you know? I kind

I kind of like being number one.

No, who didn't know that?

I don't think there's anything wrong with it.

I got news for you, sister.

You're not number two, you are number one.

The former number one got traded to France.

I'm fine. I am.

It's okay.

I'm fine. I'm fine.

And I suppose this urge to kill you will pass in time.

Good.

Because apparently, I'm marrying Ronnie.

There's just one thing that's just not right.

Something that's just not working out.

It's the piano.

Sorry, man. It's just not working out.

Take a hike.

Can anyone out there help us out?

How about you, miss?

Oh, my God. No. I don't think so. No.

How about your friend?

Mr. Jason Dalton.

So how'd your little chat with Caitlin go?

She's not the happiest camper in the world.

Eh, it'll pass.

Like a kidney stone.

Boy, one thing you can say about me and my luck with women.

I'm consistent.

Okay,

there he is.

Right on time.

Hello. Hi there.

He's on his way in.

I see him.

Gotta go.

Um, young.

Catching, as always.

Frank? If you don't mind, Gus is going to need just a moment.

Pardon me, ma 'am.

Isn't this just a bit paranoid, Frank? I apologize, but there is a particular

police officer whose life work, it seems, is to destroy mine.

I cannot be too cautious.

Well, you know, I really don't want to get involved in your problems, Frank.

Maybe this isn't such a good idea.

Ms. Young.

Ellie.

Please. It's fine.

Let's just go.

What? Didn't you come in that way?

And now I'm going out this way.

I don't like this. It's taking too long.

Hey there.

That's that PD.

Where's your client?

Mr. Dwyer? I don't know.

Well, what did he tell you?

He was waiting here for exactly one hour, and then if he didn't come back, I

off the clock.

Didn't make sense to me either.

He's gone.

All those shell companies controlled by Dwyer.

What other real estate holdings does he have?

He's got offices in Soma for one of those porn companies.

No, too public.

No, everything else is registered to law offices and accountants.

What about those film locations that he uses for his porn shoots?

I'll check with the permit office.

Yeah, do that.

The more obscure, the better.

Oh, and call me back. Call me right back.

Right.

I'm going to need you to put this on.

Oh, come on. Is that really necessary?

I'm afraid that it is.

Excuse me.

Hi, this is Ellie.

We lost you.

Oh, sis, hi.

I'm actually on my way to a meeting right now. Can I call you back?

Do you know where you're going?

Yeah, of course. I'll pick up your kids some souvenirs at Fisherman's Wharf.

Please, get off the phone.

Okay, got it. North side of the city.

Yes, that's right. I've got to go.

Play it straight.

Bye.

This way, man.

One step.

You can keep an eye on her. I'm going to get Frankie.

And right here, you'll see that this is more than worth your while.

Something wrong?

It's just that your flair for presentation is a little bit crude.

Presentation is not my job, Ms. Young. I merely provide the raw materials.

Nash. Nash, I think I got it.

Go. Dwyer rented one of the old barracks in the Presidio. He pulled permits, he

controls the space, but he ain't shooting there for at least three weeks.

Give me the location.

Can I travel these women to New York?

Absolutely. They come fully documented.

How did you manage that?

Well, let's just say I have an acquaintance who arranged their travel

way from Vietnam with impeccable paperwork.

Ah, speak of the devil.

Frankie, what the hell are you doing?

Vicki, I'd like you to meet somebody.

I've already met her. She's a cop.

What? What? You work for Nash Bridges. What?

No. You know what? Just shut your mouth, okay? Shut up! You know what? This

woman just lost you $200 ,000. There's no more deal, Frankie. It's over. Forget

it.

I'm sorry.

You're not going anywhere.

Frankie Dwyer.

Son of a bitch.

How many lives has this guy got?

More than we thought.

We're here.

Listen, um, there's something I want to tell you.

Um, do you know the guy from the parking lot?

The attendant?

I know him.

He was outside my apartment the day that you came to pick me up.

The parking lot I attended, yeah.

Yeah. He used to be my fiancé.

And he used to be a cop who worked for my dad.

And I didn't go to make a phone call.

I went to talk to him.

Something is still going on?

No.

No, it's not. Not at all.

It's that, um... I really like you.

And... I want to be honest with you.

Yeah, I like that.

Hello?

Is that you?

How'd you get in my house?

The better question would be, how did you get into your house since you left

your keys at the gym?

My neighbor has a spare.

Uh, what are you doing here, Spike?

Well, remember how I said that I would pay you back?

I'm making you dinner.

You know how many rabbits boil in those pots, do you?

No, silly, of course not.

But... You're going to love what I've got to eat.

Look, Spike, this is my house. I live here with my wife and my daughter.

Now, I need you to get out of here, and I don't ever want to see you again,

okay? You got that? Come on, let's go.

I don't think you mean that.

I do mean it. Let me show you what I mean. Come on, come on, let's go.

Spike, come on, come on.

a little kinkier than I wanted, but I'll go with it.

My teeth are better, if you're curious.

Really? I'm glad to hear that.

Caitlin, huh?

Yeah. Nice name.

Don't you forget it.