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Streets of San Francisco, a Quinn Martin production.

Starring Carl Malden.

Also starring Michael Douglas.

With guest stars Robert Dreyfuss, Jason Evers,

Claudia Jenning,

David White.

Suzanne Charney.

Special guest star, Leslie Charlton.

Tonight's episode, Underground.

Okay, come on out.

Come on, come on, that's too slow. Come on, come on.

That's it. Game's over. Over here.

Come on. Over here. That's it. Up against there. Hey, man, what did I do?

What did you do? I don't know. What did I do?

We'll see what you did. No.

We'll see.

I'll give you this.

My arm. My arm, man. What happened? I just got out of a cast. I think you

it. Really?

Come on.

Where are these? Hey, man.

Excuse me, ma 'am.

You didn't fall for a broken armpit, did you?

What are you talking about? What do you think, I'm a dummy cop?

I tripped.

to stick me with assaulting a cop? The whole thing.

Oh, come on, man. Look, it's all part of the game.

I mean, it's nothing personal.

I just had to try to get away, that's all.

Come on, what do you say?

Make a straight person, won't you?

Hey, thanks.

Thanks a lot.

I'm looking for you. I got tickets this afternoon's game. We're going to get a

bite to eat. I can't. I got it there. You wouldn't believe it. Listen, let's

if I'll take a rank check.

You ready?

Basketball. Best seats in the house, right?

Sorry. Were you tied up, too?

So were you. No, this is the first Saturday I got off my... No way. Come

I got a rumble that Waldron's in town.

He's here for a hit? No, Vice said that there's a contract out for the big

gambling boss. Well, let Vice take care of it, then. Oh, no.

Waldron's our pigeon.

He's wanted for murder in Detroit. We find him, we ship him out, then you can

play. Vice also tell you where we can find him? Yeah.

We put a tail on him starting right now.

Well, we've got time to go to the gate.

What for?

Fourteen bucks these tickets cost.

Get inside.

Surprise.

Whoa, what happened? all a mess?

I cleaned it up. Well, you sly fuck. I got through with my fashion display

early, so... Hey, do I do something wrong?

I know. It just reminded me when my mother was alive.

You know, for a minute I thought she might have been here.

You know, this place could use it a lot more often.

Well, I'll tell you what we do. Why don't you come in once a week?

Well, I was thinking of something a little more permanent.

Good girl. Good thinking. How about twice a week?

That's your best offer?

My best offer is how would you... How would you like to get your back

What, twice a week?

No, I was thinking of something a little more permanent.

Well, let it ring.

It might be something important.

And this one?

I've got to get it straight and crazy.

Hello?

Yeah, Kay, what is it?

Dan, it's about Eddie. You've got to help me.

Kay, Eddie's a big boy. He can take care of himself.

He's also your brother, and he may be in trouble.

What do you do now?

They're going to revoke his parole.

He's only been out three months, and they're going to revoke his parole.

For what?

What did he do wrong?

He went to the races.

What's the matter with going to the races?

It's legal in this state. Have you heard about it?

He went to meet Willie Kerland.

Yeah, well, it's a big place. Maybe they won't see him.

Dan, he took a gun.

Okay, um, I'll go find Eddie, and I'll take the gun away from him, and then

send him home, and you keep him there, okay?

Yeah.

I know.

I know.

You have to go somewhere.

If I give you a big kiss, will you forgive me?

Oh, that's not necessary. You don't have to explain.

And I forgive you.

Really? No.

I didn't think so.

Inspector's 8 -1 to surveillance.

Curlin is just entering the north gate.

Keep your eyes open for Waldron.

Who is that with Curlin?

Eddie Siegel.

He's not a trip, a cop like Dan having a brother like that.

Does Eddie work for Curlin?

Got out of prison a while ago.

Looks like he's back at it, yeah.

Inspectors 8 -1, they're moving.

Keep alert.

Chances of finding Walden and Crud like this are zilch.

Just hang loose.

Watch for anybody with their eyes on me.

How long is it going to take?

Five minutes, once Carson gets here.

Steve, look.

What's Stan doing with Curlin?

Hey, Willie, where's my brother Eddie?

Hey, what is this?

I just want to know where my brother Eddie is. Is that so hard to understand,

huh?

Hey, Eddie!

I thought you said he had a date. That's what he said, yeah.

Some date.

There's got to be an explanation. I know, Dan.

He knows what he's doing.

Will you shut up?

Eddie, give me the piece.

Danny, I'm doing nothing wrong. We'll talk about it later.

There's not going to be any later if they snap your parole. Don't you

that? Huh?

Curlin. Curlin.

He's still alive. Get an ambulance.

Back it up. Let's go. Back it up. They killed my brother.

And what were you doing here?

Take him in.

Internal affairs.

Curlin.

Curlin.

Can you hear me?

Who ordered the hit?

The law.

A lot of movement.

Pressure on my side.

Somebody moving in.

Was Dan Siegel in on it?

Who?

Eddie's brother.

That dumb cop.

It's his fault.

Was he working with you?

of death.

Try and take Eddie's gun away.

What's going on?

I handed my report, and now I hear that Dan is being forced to resign.

Look, if the fellow's upstairs... Now, wait a minute.

Don't get in enough roar, Mike. You're going to be in on this operation.

In what way?

Siegel's going underground.

Whose idea was this, yours or his?

It was the chief's idea.

A cop gone sour.

He's working with his brother on Curlin's payroll.

It's a tailor -made idea.

Dan knows everything that he's picked up from his brother since he was in

kindergarten.

He goes for revenge on company time, is that it?

No, that's not it.

Mike, we're buying a chance to get inside one of the biggest sports

operations in the city.

That's somebody paid to ice curling.

That's takeover time.

We've got a chance to move in on the ground floor.

Look, it's true I do want revenge for Eddie.

But by the book, I'm still a cop.

That's what you think.

Once you go under, you'll be scum, and you know that.

I know.

No, you don't know.

Not until you've lived that kind of lousy life.

You want Waldron, don't you?

Or why don't we want the guy who bought him?

Is there anything in my record that says I can't handle him?

Everything.

Well, maybe that's the best argument in his favor.

What's the plan?

You'll be his primary contact.

Now, Dan will push his own bookie operation, using bettors that he knows

the old days.

Now, once he's all fed up, he'll contact whoever it is who's taking over from

Curlin. Well, how are you going to nail Walden?

That's not your concern.

Well, I'm just asking.

Well, when he was here before, he had a girlfriend, Sunny Malone.

Maybe she knows where he is.

Well, you just concentrate on the gambling aspect.

Now remember, once you walk through that door, you're on your own.

Nobody else is to know that you're not a louse.

Wait a minute now.

Except Steve.

I said nobody, Mike.

Not even your own family.

The chief called the shot, and that's it.

Hey, one of you guys want to give me a hand with this stuff?

Would you give me a hand?

What? All of a sudden I get the plague?

No. The only Jewish leper in town.

Hey. You

owe me

something.

I owe you something.

What do I owe you?

It's true what I hear.

Depends on what you hear.

You quitting?

Oh, yeah. I just signed the papers.

For the good of the department.

Meaning what?

I wish I knew.

Hey.

Keep the faith, buddy, huh?

See you.

Don't say it.

Papa?

I heard on the radio...

Why do they suspect you?

I was with Eddie, didn't Kay tell you? Yes, she told me.

Eddie is murdered and you just quit.

Why?

You're not like Eddie.

Papa, let it be. It's not important.

What is not important?

Your job?

Your reputation?

Your dignity? That's not important?

Papa, I didn't come to argue. I came to help you with the arrangements, okay?

No.

You have things to do.

I'll talk to the rabbi myself.

The sister has taken me.

Papa, I want to go.

Come on, Papa.

Louise, I'd like to take Papa myself.

Go away, Dan. Just leave us alone.

Louise, I just came to help. Don't make trouble.

Oh, you're just like Eddie.

No, no, you're worse.

Eddie was weak. He just couldn't help himself.

But at least you could and you didn't.

Louise, enough now.

Papa.

Papa, you don't understand.

I loved Eddie.

I love you.

No.

No, I've never seen a man like this around Miss Sonny's apartment.

She kept pretty much to herself, you know.

There was a young fellow here who came by this morning, but he didn't look

anything like that.

Give us a description of him.

Well, he was about 25, dark hair, about so tall, and he was

driving an older model blue car, yeah.

How long ago did she move?

Three days ago.

Well, do you know where she took her clothes to be cleaned?

Or where she went shopping?

Does she have any charge accounts anywhere?

No, but she had a poodle.

What about her?

Well, she spent a fortune pampering and primping this little dog. You know,

having it shampooed and having its hair clipped just so.

Do you know where she took it?

Uh, Proctor, Potter,

Porter. That's it, Porter. I remember she put it into board just before she

moved out. Thank you very much. Not at all.

Twenty -five years old, dark hair, blue sedan, you know that? Oh, it could be

anybody. Oh, come on, Siegmund, you know it.

You know why?

He wants Walden for himself. That's why he turned in his badge.

No, I don't buy that. I, uh... Listen, I think we better find that vet first.

That's right, Charlie. I'm taking over the territory now that Curlin's gone.

Here.

Best odds in town. Call me anytime.

You too, Mr. Cantor.

You know me, just like Eddie.

Sucker for an easy payoff.

Take it easy, gentlemen.

Nice to see you.

Well, Johnny Blackwell, how are you? What are you doing, Siegel?

Taking over where Eddie left off.

He's dead.

You going that way?

What's it to you?

Street's free. You hear about it? It's up for grabs.

Well, you heard wrong, Siegel.

There's a new boss man.

He doesn't like freelancers.

Oh, that's okay with me.

You know me. I'm a joker like you.

Tell him to make me an offer. I'm available.

And also tell him that I got friends on Vice.

Oh, you're a loser, kid.

Even as a cop.

Now stay off the street. You got yourself dirty.

I'll bet.

Hey, I'm sorry. I heard about the bad break you had, so... I'll live.

What are you doing here?

Oh, work around here.

Where? Just around.

I can't tell you how good it is to see you again.

It's good to see you.

Hey, how would you like a cup of coffee? That sounds great.

Oh, come on.

You look terrific, Evie.

No, I don't.

What you do?

They say men age more greatly than women.

Tell me, were you there for the rest of my life? No, I haven't seen you since,

what, the 90s? Oh, it's a lot of water under the bridge, isn't it?

Tell me.

Tell me how I really looked like.

You looked too real.

Liar.

I was once, wasn't I?

Remember in high school?

I was going to be a stage actress.

The best and the most beautiful.

get the best and the most beautiful remember oh believe me that had nothing

do with me it was my folks it's my folks who said no you know he he's a jew and

you're a prophet and that's incompatible incompatible now look you're a busted

cop and me i guess you could even say i'm out on the streets too do you know

something dan if you ask me out again i'd say yes

I need help.

Oh, wow, Dan.

That's smooth.

The man doesn't even say no.

Yeah, well... The man is looking for someone.

The girl used to work the go -go places around here. Her name is Sunny Malone.

Do you know her?

What can she do for you that I can't?

It's not that.

I just want to talk to her.

Why?

Why?

Why?

Because she might lead me to the man who killed Eddie.

And because if we had made it years ago, things would probably be different for

both of us right now.

What do you say?

They're right.

What do you say?

Do you do a favor for a little Jewish boy?

Try the Cable Motel over on Lombard.

Thank you.

Would you mind if I took a ring check on that cup of coffee?

Sure, Dan. Why not?

Bye, Dan.

Sonny, why don't you go feed the pigeons?

May they rush you, the eagle?

You know, the man wants you out of town today.

Okay with me.

I should at least thank him.

He accepts my distance.

It's safer that way.

He's the boss.

Bobby, you were paid only to take out Curlin. Why'd you hit Eddie Siegel, too?

He got in the way.

Yes, Miss Malone's been a regular customer for a year, I believe.

Did she pay for us with a thing?

No.

Frankly, I didn't ask.

Did she leave a phone number?

Oh, certainly.

I always insist on that.

For emergencies, you know.

Here it is.

Um... 673 -7097.

You're full of it.

Thank you very much, Doctor.

I'm not the doctor.

No?

No, I'm the beautician.

All right, here's the address.

This is the down payment on the charter flight.

You make a connection with a pilot named Pearson.

We leave at 9 o 'clock tonight.

Sounds terrific.

See you later.

Will you stop yelling at me and listen? I couldn't reach Stone.

Look, Captain, I just stumbled in on him, that's all.

Now, do you want Waldron or not?

Captain, wait a second. I think things are shaking up.

I'm going to need a backup.

Cable Motel.

Yeah, I'm going to go in.

hired you to waste eddie you're a cop this says i don't have to answer that

guy about 40 nice dresser nice dresser that's it no name ben ben ben

something or other you didn't tell me are you dancing with me this

business you got to be careful who knows your name uh well if i showed you a mug

book could you point them out of me huh anything you say cowboy

He won't be much help.

I'll put out an APB.

On who?

Siegel. Anyone else would have taken the money.

We don't know that.

Oh, come on, Mike. He may have shot in self -defense, but you get a lab man up,

he'll find his prints all over the place.

What are you dragging your feet about?

I'm not.

If I knew he killed Walden, I'd nail him for it.

I'm sorry. I told the captain I was sorry.

You went against orders.

You killed the only lead we had.

How many times do I have to tell you I am sorry?

Look, why don't you just unload me?

Well, you got your revenge, and now you want to quit. Is that it?

That was a mistake.

Listen, if I thought for a minute that you didn't shoot in self -defense, I

would have you on charges so fast.

Swell. That's just great.

You wanted the meeting?

What have you got?

Just a name.

Johnny Blackwell.

He used to be a friend of Eddie's, and they both worked for Curlin.

Now Johnny works for someone else.

I don't know the name.

He's not one of the locals.

Okay, we'll put a tail on him.

You stick to what you're doing.

How's it going?

Oh, swell.

Great.

I spent nine years, nine years trying to, what, erase the past, build up

a reputation as a good citizen, and for what?

Five minutes out on the street and everybody knows I'm a bum and accepts

They never bought me as a cop, you know that.

We did, and we still do.

You mean I'm not a born loser, just naturally adaptive?

Well, you do have a knack.

Some knack.

You know, when I was a kid, I used to get thumped by every

punk on the block.

You know that?

You know who took care of me?

Huh?

Eddie.

When was the funeral?

Once morning, 11 o 'clock.

I missed it.

I should have been here and said I was out hunting down some dumb jerk.

I guess Eddie would have understood, huh?

That's what I call you taking your sweet time.

I came here as soon as I got your message.

What's up?

Vice gave us a new lead. Name is Blackwell.

Used to work for Curlin, bag man.

So how does he fit?

Well, he's still working, probably for the new boss.

He walked in there about a half hour ago. When he comes out, I want you to

him. What about Siegel?

Don't forget him.

I've got another team watching the Waldron killing.

You've got another team working on the Waldron? That's right.

You see, with Waldron dead... Blackwell is our only lead now, so you stick with

him.

I'm going to check the team on Sonny Malone.

I'll keep in touch.

Sure.

The way I see it, you're getting in bad shape.

I'll shave off a few points here and there. I'll soften the odds.

No, wait a minute. A man getting into business needs a little action, right?

Huh?

Oh, hey, hold on a minute. Sit down, sit down, sit down.

I'll be right back. Bernie, order my friends around, will you?

Hey, Donna, where are you going?

Home. Come on, tell me what's the matter.

Seriously.

Well, if you're so serious, why don't you tell me what's going on?

Hey, no more questions.

Just trust me.

I don't understand you anymore, Dan.

You've changed.

No, I haven't.

I love you.

Be patient.

Please.

When you're ready to tell me, call.

San Francisco State ahead 48238. Best three hours of surveillance I've ever

And Blackwell.

He's over there. He's meeting with those guys.

That one leaving now, his name's Ben Rush.

Seen his picture a lot down at Vice.

Was a gopher for Curly. Was.

He's been promoted.

Who's the guy next to him with the cigar?

I don't know. I guess R &I could tell us that.

Look, just don't get carried away.

A couple of shots to the midsection and I'll fold, okay?

Yeah, don't worry. We'll make it look good.

What can you tell me about Ben Rush?

Well, he's been picking up books all over town, enough to keep five back

busy. I don't know, it must be about two mil a day.

Well, that's pretty good for a gopher.

Yeah, I can't believe it. He and Nettie were such good friends. I mean, the

best. So now he's going to be yours.

I ain't got to go.

The word on Mr. Big from the basketball game, Frank Carson, R &I's got him come

out of St. Louis two years ago, back to Detroit.

He's pretty big there, too.

So now he's getting big out here.

He's got phone spots all over town, one of which we're going to hit this

morning.

What's that going to buy us?

Ben Rush, I hope.

And then maybe he'll get us Carson.

Listen,

Kilgo, I tell you, I got a pipeline to the department.

What do I have to tell you? Tell Ben.

Ben, I've been trying to get Ben all morning.

Look, I can't pull a plug on this operation just because you got a tip. I

six... Wait, I'm telling you, they're going to hit this spot today.

You're an old friend.

So is Eddie.

Now take my advice and get out of here.

Nobody wants you.

Yeah? Why?

Because they don't need you.

You understand?

The boat's going out.

Find some other kind of work.

Okay.

Okay?

Next time you and Ben want any information at all, you're not going to

You're not going to get it unless you pay for it. No more freebies.

If you want any information, it's going to cost you.

Everybody, come on.

Didn't take you long to find a new circle of friends, did it, Siegel?

Makes you think they're new friends.

It's Mr.

Siegel, Lieutenant. I'm not one of your flunkies anymore. That's right. You're

under arrest. Get your hands off me.

Have you forgotten?

Huh? I said get your hands off me.

Steve, lay off!

Now, you are under arrest for assaulting an officer.

Hello, Danny.

I can hear you put up my bail. Thanks a lot.

We put it down old times.

I like petty.

Yeah, I know you do.

So what else is new?

Dan, I'm sorry.

Not really.

It's okay.

I'd just rather not talk about it, okay?

But that's not the reason you bailed me out.

The reason you bailed me out is you didn't want one of your spots busted,

Maybe you could be of some help.

Don't give me a job.

Why don't we talk about it?

Would you hold on a minute?

Sure.

Papa?

I called the police. They told me you were here. I came to put up bail.

Too late, huh?

It's never too late.

Ah, I thought you gave up on me, Papa.

If a man loses faith in his own flesh and blood, he's left.

Thanks, Papa.

You know, I don't care what people say about you as long as I know it isn't

true.

Tell me if he's not.

I'm going to tell you, Papa.

It's not true.

But you shouldn't tell anybody.

If you do, I'm going to be in a lot of trouble.

You've got your work.

I've got mine.

I'll see you, Pop.

Okay, okay.

Yes, I was with Bobby.

I don't know about the killings.

You know who paid him?

I don't know.

We were at the waterfront, and this guy got off a boat, and he hands Bobby a

bundle of money.

I took a walk.

Would you look at these carefully, please?

This is

Frank Garson?

He make the payoff?

No, it wasn't him.

Is Garson involved in this?

You know him, though?

I heard of him, sure.

The photos, please.

Yeah, this is the guy. He's the one that gave Bobby the money.

Ben Rush.

Yeah, we can bring Rush in, give him immunity, then get Garson on conspiracy.

I'll talk to the captain.

You guys gonna hold me?

No, you can go. But stay in town.

I have to.

They lost my bus ticket.

Yeah?

Walden's girlfriend put the finger on Ben Rush.

The payoff man.

What about Carson?

Well, we don't know yet.

Maybe we can make a deal with the D .A.

No, that won't work, Mike. I mean, he's got a battery of lawyers.

He could even make Ben take the rap for him.

You have a better idea?

Well,

I'm going to meet Ben at 8, and then we're going to go to his place, and I

should be there about 9, 9 .30. I don't know, Mike.

Let me squeeze him. I think I've got an edge on him that you don't.

Like what?

I'm Eddie's brother.

Okay. I'll see you at nine.

I'm not looking for much.

Just enough to say goodbye to this town.

I heard a lot about you, Mr. Garson.

I mean, you're really up there.

And what are you to sell me?

Well, you see, the cops knew I was Bobby's girl.

And they were looking for him.

They found me at the bus depot.

Go ahead.

I didn't know nothing.

Bobby never told me anything.

But while I was waiting, I heard these two detectives talking.

I heard them say that they found this witness who saw a guy named Ben Rush.

Yeah, he's paying Bobby off for something.

Now, why would that interest me, Sonny?

I don't really understand it, but...

This one cop, he was saying, like, how he could do flip -flops or something,

he could get this Rush guy to roll over.

Something about immunity.

And then I heard them use your name, Mr. Goss.

In what manner?

I'm not really sure.

But this one cop said something about conspiracy.

Doesn't that mean anything to you?

Not a thing, Miss Malone.

But I do appreciate your concern.

There you are.

Oh, thanks.

Oh, I've been giving it a lot of thought, man.

Maybe we could use you.

You know something? Let's talk about something else.

I'm going to do you a personal favor.

Favor? Me?

What is this? I thought I was hiring you.

You don't hire anybody.

Carson calls the shots and you wipe up after.

Listen, Siegel.

No, you listen.

I'm going to do you a personal favor that is going to keep you alive.

You know, I still have friends at headquarters, you know?

And they told me they just nailed Bobby Waldron's girlfriend.

And she fingers you for the hit on Curly.

She's lying.

Look, it's the skin off my nose.

I told you, I just wanted her help.

My friend also says that he's willing to offer you immunity if they get Garcin.

You don't know what you're talking about.

I don't know what I'm talking about. Of course I don't know what I'm talking

about. But I want to tell you something. You've got no choice.

You sit still. The cops nail you. You move, Garcin puts out a new contract on

you, and you are dead.

Either way, you're squeezed.

You know that, Eddie.

There's one thing he taught me.

Never deal with punks.

Yeah, well, Eddie made a few mistakes.

One of them cost him his life.

Hello.

Talk to them, Ben. Tell them what they want to know.

Get an ambulance over here.

Take your gun.

Okay, thanks for the help.

We're going to have to come on down in time. We've got to get a statement from

you. Steal a witness.

Well, the able to stand Charlie just got wounded. The other one, he got away.

What other one?

Dan.

Want to run a ballistics check on this?

How long did you know?

Since you put that other team on the Waldron case.

Then why all the accusations?

I want to give Dan a chance. They want to blow his cover.

You know, I can be a good actor when I want to, too, you know.

Oh, you think so, huh?

Fooled you, didn't I?

No?

I'm telling

you,

it's great to know that Carson's down on all counts.

Ben Rush will be taken out of the state under federal custody.

You know, in a strange way, I don't even blame Ben for Eddie's death.

Well, he picked that way to live. Maybe that's what killed him.

Yeah, and I picked my life.

Hey, Mike.

When do I get back in the harness?

Well, the captain wants me to set up a meet with you.

Me? Why can't I just see...

I know it's a lousy way to live, but listen, it's a solid cover.

And it's valuable.

This shows my skin.

I'm not cut out for it, that's all.

It's a great cover.

I don't want a cover.

Do you know what I want?

I want my uniform back. I want my black and white. I want my friends. I want my

family. I want my girl.

I want... What if I get you a promotion to inspector?

Raising salary.

I'll talk to your family.

Yeah, and what are you going to tell them?

The truth.

Can you trust them?

Oh, no. Only with my life.

Well, that's what you'd be doing.

Mike.

Why me?

Why can't I be a cop just like every other cop?

You can.

Can?

Just like that?

You're not going to try to talk me out of it?

Never.

It's up to you.

How long do I have to stay under?

As long as you can take it.

Look, so it shouldn't be a total loss.

When I get back to the department, can I still have my promotion in late?

You know you can.

You've earned it.

All right.

I'll stay under a little while longer.

But, hey, do me a favor and let me tell my family.

My father, he's a rock. He's okay.

My sister, you don't know my sister. With that mouth, I better tell my

I can't wait.

Sis, I'm going underground.

Underground? Why would you go underground?

Worms go underground.

Okay, I'm a broken Jewish worm. What can I tell you?