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The Streets of San Francisco, a Quinn Martin production.

Starring Carl Malden.

Also starring Michael Douglas.

With guest stars A. Martinez, Robert Carragart,

Roy Poole.

Special guest star, Henry Darrow.

Tonight's episode, Alien Country.

Now, how long have you been in this state?

Nine years.

Citizen? Yes.

Where were you born?

New Mexico.

Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Age?

29.

All right.

You can see the foreman in the yard.

Oh, thanks.

Immigration officers, there we are.

Hey, don't make it any tougher on yourself.

Let me see those papers.

What?

Do we see those papers?

Thank you.

We got a tip the plant was employing a large number of illegal aliens mass

roundup standard practice Mass panic is more like it.

I don't like this kind of operation either, but it has to be done The only

that can happen to an illegal alien is deportation right free ride home Most of

them surround trip Next week next month. They'll be right back. Well, why would

that be a cause for murder?

All right, gentlemen. Thank you all very much

What about the witness?

I saw a man standing over a body. They don't know who he is. I don't think he

worked here. Any description?

Yeah, he's about 5 '10", medium build, wearing a green windbreaker, tie.

I don't think they know anything more. He seemed pretty scared.

Torres, you and Donnelly take them downtown. Explain to them they're only

taken downtown as witnesses.

Not to worry. Nobody's going to hurt them.

One of your men said you might be interested in these.

What are they?

Forged visas and ring cards enabling the holder to work.

I can't be too sure until I've seen the serial numbers on them. Sure, of course.

Three months ago, our offices were broken into.

Some blank visas and work permit forms are stolen.

These could be some of them. There could be some kind of connection.

Some people think a living wage is worth dying for.

If you don't need me for anything else... No, that's all right. Thanks.

Inspector? Yes, Mrs. Corby. I heard what you said, and I think maybe I might

help. Good.

You mentioned a man wearing a tie.

Right. I hired a new man this morning, just before the immigration people came.

Uh, Rudy Costa.

He, uh, he was so scrubbed and neat. Well, you just don't see ties like that

around here.

So he hadn't gone to work yet?

No, he's to start work on the loading docks tomorrow morning. Then the other

workers didn't know him.

That's right.

He said he was a citizen, but, well, after a while you get to know when

not telling the truth.

But you hired him anyway.

They come here desperate for work.

Say, do you have a personnel file on him? In my office.

You know, other places hire illegals just to pay them less or keep their

Security withholding. We never do that.

It's just that they come here so full of dreams, so much ambition.

Who are we to say no?

Such dreams and such ambitions.

What's that? Nothing. I'm just admiring the luxurious accommodations you got

around here.

How long did you say he lived here, Mr... Uh, T .J., that's for Tijuana.

Lived down there years ago, working at the track. That's how I got my great

feeling for these folks.

T .J., about Costa.

I'm only telling you this because you're cops, you understand?

I wouldn't let you in here if you was immigration.

Yeah, we understand.

Hey, we got a rep for a safe place, okay?

Oh, well... Costa's been here for a week looking for work. Never made no

trouble. Where did you see him last?

This morning.

And he was feeling kind of down because he hadn't found any work.

Too many people asking the kind of questions he could never answer.

You're talking about citizenship.

Well, what else?

Is this Costa here?

Yeah, and his kids. Guy just won't shut up about his great kids.

Well, the next time you see him, give us a call, will you? Day or night?

Sure, I'll call.

I'll call.

What you say you want Rudy for? Just call.

Otherwise, there'll be more immigration men coming in and out of here, and

nobody will remember your rep.

Oh, Lieutenant.

I'll call.

Now, let's show this to our two witnesses. Maybe they can make an ID.

Well, then wait for T .J. to call.

Suitcase and a couple of photographs it might come back to. Well, it might be,

if that's all you've got. I don't know.

You know, if Costa's our boy and he doesn't show up, I would like to make a

little trip.

Up north?

Arborville.

Application says that's where he's from. He might go back there and try to hide.

The wine country.

Won't be bad for a weekend.

Yeah, it was somebody about 50 pounds lighter than you, soft skin and wavy

Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Now, that was me 20 years ago.

Soft skin?

Ha! Forget it.

That's the kind of greeting that makes me feel like a king.

Everything all right?

Yeah. Everything's fine, huh? Yeah.

Hello.

They haven't been the same without you, Mr. Custer.

No trouble in school.

No, not really.

Their work is excellent.

But, uh, the talking?

Esteban takes over my class every morning.

Esteban, you can talk when you're grown up and you got something to say.

How many times do I tell you how important school is? Even to get a job

it's impossible.

Did you get a job, Papa?

Are you going to stay home?

Yes.

And you know why I'm so happy to be back?

Why? Because without your constant chattering, the world was too silent.

When I say goodbye to Miss Drake, we got to go. Bye -bye. See you tomorrow.

Bye.

Where are we going, Papa?

San Francisco?

To Bernardo's. Oh.

When can I go to the ocean? When, Papa?

Someday.

Things are better, mijito.

Okay.

The people of San Francisco think their food is good.

Delicioso, Jenny.

You have eaten so much, Rudy. I almost believe you.

All right, all right, my little gigglers. I think it's time to get ready

bed. Uncle Bernardo, it's not time yet.

He didn't say go to bed. He said to get ready for bed.

Oh. Oh.

I will help them.

You know, you haven't said no. One word about San Francisco.

Well, it's a beautiful city, but I think it's a little bit too big for a field

worker like me.

Rudy, I know you since you first came to this country, and I know the world.

You don't have to smile for me.

I got a job at a lumber yard, but there was trouble.

Immigration men came, and a man was killed.

I had to run.

Run? Why?

You know why.

You and Jesse got your papers. What could I show them? I got no rights.

That's not true, and you know it. Bernardo, even if I could prove I was

innocent, they would still deport me, no? What happens to my kids then?

They were born in this country, both of

them. They're citizens.

As long as I am alive, they always have a home here.

But you're not so young anymore.

And they have so many years ahead of them. Who will see to their education?

Marlo, you've done enough. You've done more than enough.

I got to find my own way.

Well, you know you won't find any jobs here in town.

Yeah, I know.

I go to the high country.

Cheap labor is always welcome there.

You're not a local man.

Of course, there are a lot of great pickers up in the hills. It's a big

I know most of the troublemakers in the area, but I don't know any Rudy Costa.

Well, he doesn't have a record in the city either, but he's a good suspect.

Because he's Mexican?

No. No, because two witnesses identified his photograph as the guy they saw

standing over the body. That's why.

Sheriff, whatever else he is doesn't interest us.

Okay.

I'll do what I can to help, but I want something in return.

I've got quite a few unemployed around here.

They don't like competing with illegals for jobs.

You think our investigation here will stir things up?

Let's just say I'd sure appreciate it if you just played it cool.

You got it. Cool it is.

We'll just look for our man and be on our way.

Good enough.

Now, you said you wanted some directions.

We got the name of a couple of associates that cost the Alma, Drake,

Bernardo Medina.

You know where we can find them?

Yeah. You go straight down here to Four Corners. You turn left. You go out about

ten miles. You look for a mailbox on your right.

I steal the ball from you. I steal the ball from you. Look out. I steal the

ball. What are you doing?

Over here.

No, you don't.

Wait a minute. It's not fair to go against one like that.

It's not fair, but you're not going to get it.

Look out.

No, you don't. No, you don't.

Come on, top guys.

Come on, white guys.

Mr. Medina.

I was listening to the referee's whistle.

Go on, you play. Play without me for a while.

Oh.

Bernardo Medina.

What's wrong? Lieutenant Stone, San Francisco Police. This is Inspector

Hi. Listen, those are Rudy Costa's kids, aren't they?

That's right.

Fine, strong boys, huh? Yes.

Rudy, you went to San Francisco last week.

Is something the matter with him? We just want to talk to him, that's all.

He left the city yesterday. We thought he may have come by here.

He used to live here, didn't he?

Yes, but I haven't seen him, not since he left.

Did he work for you?

He was a handyman, mostly, until there was no work.

That's why he left for the city.

Mike, why don't we talk to the kids? Maybe they saw him. No, if they knew

anything, they would tell me.

You see, since their mother died last year...

My wife and I, we are like godparents.

And Rudy's oldest friends.

That's true.

Please, can't you tell me what's wrong?

Well, if you see or hear from him again, give the sheriff a call, will you? He

knows how to reach us.

Of course. Thank you.

And if you see him, could you call me so I won't have to worry?

Fair enough.

Okay, like the sheriff said, it's a big county.

Where do you want to start?

We start with what we've got.

Cost is references.

You can tour the wine country on your own time and your own expense.

Cost,

I'm sorry, but I've got to see a green card before I... Like I told you, Mr.

Courtney, I lost it, but I'll do a good job.

Well, there's nothing personal.

Just that...

Well, the way the immigration laws are and the hard feeling in town, I have to

stick strictly to the rules.

To protect yourself.

It'd be cheaper for me if I could hire illegals.

But it wouldn't be very safe.

Not anymore.

Anything else, Harry?

No, everything's fine. Just fine.

Look, I'll see you back at the house. I'd like to go over some bills with you.

Okay?

I check all the small growers, there ain't nothing.

Nothing at all.

I'm sorry, Rudy.

You know, my dad's put 30 years of hard work into this place, and I guess you

protect 30 years of sweat.

Against me?

See you later, Harry.

Hey, Constance?

Yeah? I talked to old man San Angelo, you know.

He told me you're a real good worker.

So what good is that?

For your father, I still need a green card.

Well, maybe you can get you one.

I don't think you understand.

No, I don't think you understand.

See, I know this guy.

He sells them.

I'm looking for a guy named Ramon Montoya. You know where he is?

Thanks.

Mr. Montoya?

I locked those two guys at the factory seeing you instead of me.

What can you do?

Go to the police?

They'd never believe you.

Never believe an alien.

You go up for murder, not me.

But you killed the man, Montoya. That don't worry you?

How does worry help?

I didn't mean to do it.

Hey, I'm trying to help my people, too. What could I do? I was loaded down with

those papers, visas, and permits.

If I was caught, I would have gotten in big trouble.

Yeah. And you're not now, huh?

Well, I'm not running away.

You are.

The cop looks at you sideways.

You're deported.

Thor says it's better than life in prison.

Well, they're not going to deport me. I won't let them. I got my family here.

Rudy, I'm afraid they'd make you a customer.

How about a trade?

You forget what you saw in San Francisco, and I'll get you a green card

now for half price.

How much?

Well, a hundred bucks, half price.

Okay. Okay, free.

I might even help you get your hands on some real money.

Doing special jobs for me.

Hmm?

Ain't my friend.

Just the neighbor's all.

Looks like you got one of them aliens with him.

I bet that's one that takes your job.

How do you clowns know so much, huh?

Saturday, an old man who doesn't even know how to speak English took Marty's

job. Last month, they got mine.

What do you mean, Miguel?

A road man?

I'd like to see one of them run this station.

I wouldn't buy anything on time if I was you.

Everything in my house is almost paid for.

I got to tell my wife to give up the washer, dryer, and color TV.

Doesn't bother Montoya, though. He knows the harder times get, the more places

are going to want to hire them dollar -an -hour illegals.

Nobody's ever seen him drive in a load of aliens.

I think you just know, Miguel.

Somebody ought to teach him a lesson.

I have to play teacher by myself?

Stick this to Harry Courtney, you'll go right to work.

It's better than a mugshot, all right?

Just do what I tell you, Rudy.

Nobody will question you.

Yeah, I know how to run my business, huh?

Montoya!

I'm gonna put you out of business.

Bye bye.

Okay, kid.

Let me tell you something.

I won't forget your help, you hear?

I wasn't fighting for you.

We're investigating a homicide, Miss Drake.

Homicide? Oh, he couldn't be involved?

You know the immigration department is looking for him? That Rudy's an illegal

alien? No, I didn't. But I do know that Rudy is a gentle, hard -working man

who... who's done a fine job of being both mother and father to his two boys.

Are there any better qualifications for good citizenship? No, I don't believe

there are. But if he's innocent, it's his duty to cooperate with the police.

You mean it's mine.

Yes, I did see Rudy yesterday. He came by the school to pick up his two

children. Do you know where he took them?

To the Medinas. That's where they were staying.

Yes, we know that.

The next time you see him again, will you notify the sheriff?

He knows how to get in touch with us.

Yes, I'll call.

But only because I'm sure you're wrong.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Well, back to Medina's.

Every reference we have on this list is protecting him.

And they'll go on covering for him.

The sheriff said he'd help us out. I think I'm going to ask him for enough

manpower for a 24 -hour stakeout. What kind of stakeout?

The kid.

If Medina hasn't tipped him off, he'll come back to see his boys.

Everybody says he's a good father.

What do you want me to do?

Go out and be in the bushes for weeks?

He knows this area better than we do. He could hide out in it forever.

I wish you're getting no Costa.

Don't sell me my job, Reeves.

You got any hard proof, just dish it out. Listen, Jackson, every man in this

county, even you, knows that Montoya is shipping in illegals. They don't deal

with rumors.

Now, if you want to press assault charges against Montoya and his friend,

there's a sign here.

Lieutenant, Inspector, did you find him?

No, we know Costa's around here somewhere, but all his friends are

him. Listen, do us a favor, will you, Sheriff?

Have these printed up, give them to your deputies.

Maybe they can help us out.

That's the guy who's with Montoya.

You know him?

He and Montoya assaulted me less than an hour ago.

Where did it happen?

At Montoya's trailer.

He won't be there now. I heard him say something about getting a job at a

vineyard. You know which one?

It's Jackson. What are you going to do about Montoya?

You didn't sign.

I don't want him for a fist fight.

I want them for shipping illegals.

Then bring me proof.

Okay.

I'm going to do your job for you.

You just sit here and suck on your pipe.

That's one of the troublemakers I was talking about. Say, do you have any idea

what vineyard he'd go to?

Well, the big one's doing fine. They don't need any help.

Smaller growers?

It's about half a dozen. I'll have to see.

Do you mind loaning us another car?

Sure, why not?

Start here, closest one.

I see a guy here by the name of Montoya.

Believe me, Inspector, if I thought there was anything wrong at all, I never

would have hired him. That's all right, Mr. Courtney. I understand. Now, you

said the South Vineyard? Yeah. Okay.

make it worse!

Anybody home?

Some people just never give up.

Found it.

Now you're going to have to eat it.

First, we thought he'd been cut by broken glass, but the windows never

shattered. They just cracked.

Besides, the wounds were too deep.

No skid marks, either.

The deputy coroner finally laid it out. He'd been stabbed about five times with

a six -inch blade.

You think it was Costa?

He already stabbed one guy, didn't he? We don't know that yet. What about

Montoya? I thought of him first, especially the way Reeves was talking

him, but we wrapped him up in a bar over in Leavitt.

Three drinking buddies and a bartender swear he was there all night.

This doesn't make any sense.

Well, maybe Costa figured Reeves blew the whistle on him.

So he went back there and killed him for revenge, is that it?

All I know is your suspect is my baby now, and I don't like unsolved murders

close to election.

Lenny, this is Jackson.

I want a request for immediate assistance sent out to Levittville,

the Highway Patrol. We got ourselves a countywide search.

Suspect Rudy Costa, armed and dangerous. Use the photo and description on my

desk. Hey, are those Reeves things? May I see them?

Alien registration card. It's a work card, a green card.

Well, not just any ordinary green card. Look, name, place of entry, picture.

All the important information is left blank.

You wake up every last preserved deputy and you get them down to the office,

huh?

Lieutenant, Inspector, you want to come with us?

No, I don't think so. There are some other things we want to check out first.

May I borrow this?

Sure.

Thanks.

Yeah?

You're gonna need all the guns and off -road vehicles you can get. We'd sure

like to help you out.

I see you and your friends can help me out by driving home and staying home.

This ain't hunting season.

Rudy. Who?

Rudy Costa.

What are you doing here? You're supposed to be at Courtney's. A policeman from

San Francisco came looking for me. Wait a minute. What? A cop came. I had to run

away. I've been in the hills all night. How did you come to me? Will you get in

there?

Look,

you said you'd help me.

I don't got any money. I gotta get out of here.

Hey, I don't loan money. I'm not a banker. What I am is a businessman. I do

something for you and you do something for me.

You remember the odd jobs I told you about?

I got one for you. Pays 300 bucks.

What do I got to do?

Drive a truck?

Yeah. Go to Salinas and pick up a load for me.

What kind of load?

Does it matter?

Thanks, Mr. Burke. Yes,

I'll let you know.

Immigration come through?

Uh -huh. A complete list of visa and work permits stolen in that office

And right here, our little green card is right there in the center.

Well, how did Reeves get it?

Well, maybe he stole it.

What have you got on Montoya?

Possession of stolen goods, burglary, sale of stolen goods.

He's got a record a mile long.

You know what bothers me?

Costa. What was he doing with Montoya in that factory?

Well, they could have been in business together.

Oh, no, no. Why would he fill out his application with his real name? I don't

buy that. I don't buy that at all.

Let's go to the post office.

Send out a telex to headquarters.

Maybe the witnesses will recognize him. Joe, Montoya was in San Francisco last

week. He could have done more than forge green cards. That's killing him.

Well, that's why we have to find Costa before Reed's friends do.

What's he doing here?

He's in the driver.

Now, just a minute. Luna is our driver.

Luna's sick?

Just tell Rudy where your truck is.

Uh, truck's in the barn over here.

Good to see you, Harry.

His pay is coming out of your share, right?

Sure.

Everybody gets paid what they're worth.

Relax, Harry.

Take it easy, man.

Just a standard shift there. I'd go real easy on the clutch. You've got a throw

-out bearing. It's pretty weak.

I can handle it.

What is it?

Nothing.

Something's wrong.

Mr. Courtney owns all of this land.

All these vines, everything.

Why this?

Why this?

I'll tell you something, Rudy. We make good wine here.

Darn good wine.

So do all those big combines out there, though.

And they can afford to undersell us, you know.

Now, most of the small growers like us, they cut quality, wages, hire illegals.

You think my old man's going to do that?

Not a chance.

Not a chance.

So every time we need to make a payroll, I handle myself a delivery

from Montoya.

And that's how we stay in business.

My dad don't know nothing about this.

I take care of the books, too.

Come on, you ought to have a look at this.

Why don't you get everybody in here? Fill up this area with some more cases.

How many go in there?

All we can get in.

They bring them across the border to Sacramento, Salinas, and they're trucked

into places like this.

What do you do with them?

Keep them here a few days.

Then Montoya scatters them out across the country, one here, one there.

Like animals, no?

Yeah. Well,

how do you like church?

It's okay.

It's okay, huh? Yeah.

You're lucky.

I didn't understand one word he said.

It's true.

You know, when I was a little boy, I was always... Mr.

Medina, could we talk to you, please?

Donado.

You take the boys home. I'll be there later. Come on now.

Go on.

Don't worry, kid.

Go on.

Lieutenant,

I don't know where he is.

And if you did?

Would you tell us?

You know a man named Ramon Montoya?

Yes, I've heard of him.

Is Rudy working for him?

He wouldn't even talk to a man like Montoya.

I'm afraid he's done a lot more than talking. He fought for him.

Now listen, if you see or hear from him again, my advice to you is bring him in.

Where's Rudy Costa?

You're crazy, man. Let me go. Tell me. Tell me or I break your arm.

He's gone, man.

Where? Where?

Salinas is working for me, smuggling illegals.

I don't believe you.

Go. Let me tell you something.

Your friend did it up to his neck.

You blow the whistle and Rudy gets picked up first. Now let me go.

Where's he taking them?

To the Courtney's.

Yeah.

They're friends of yours too, aren't they?

Come to me again.

You're going to be a dead man.

Is that what you stuck Reeves with?

You know, you're going to cause yourself a lot of trouble by sticking your nose

anywhere. Don't. Hello.

You.

You're the one who's going to be in trouble.

After I talk to the sheriff.

Hey, old man.

You go on and do your talking.

And then I'll do mine.

To the immigration office.

About you.

That's right.

So don't give me any of that holier -than -thou stuff.

You know, people in trouble, they come to me for favors.

You remember a while back, old man Sandian?

I did him a favor once, just before he died.

He, uh, told me an interesting story about you and your wife, Jessie.

You know, you've been telling everyone for 30 years that you're a natural -born

citizen.

Well, Mr. Holy Medina, I know you're just another illegal.

So you go on and talk to the sheriff.

Only don't forget...

Then he has to talk to me.

And that puts you on the first bus back home, doesn't it?

Sheriff, we don't think that cost us our man.

Instead, we believe it's Montoya. You got something I don't know about? We're

checking immigration right now. Did you talk to Berkson? Yeah, he got a positive

ID from the two witnesses.

Montoya was the guy giving out phony green cards at the factory.

That's enough to pick him up. Let's go.

Wait a minute.

I'll take you.

I've been wanting to ask Montoya a few questions myself.

Montoya, are you in there?

Montoya!

Forget it, Sheriff.

According to the neighbor, Montoya's truck left ten minutes ago.

10 bucks.

Thanks.

Miguel, I'm at the station to relieve Freddy.

I just saw that Rudy Costa guy pull out.

I think he's heading for the Cortons.

Will they let us sell the house?

We must see an attorney for matters of such importance.

Whatever happens now, though, you have made me very happy in this country.

Yes, I'll call you right back.

You want to say something?

What you said about Rudy, about wanting to help him, that's not just police

talk. No.

We believe there's a good chance Rudy did not kill anyone.

I think I...

We know where Rudy is right now.

It was a long trip,

you know.

So what?

You gonna give him something to eat or drink?

Yeah.

Later?

Sure.

I want my money now.

What's the matter with you, Rudy? Relax.

You know, you're gonna die young.

Uh -oh.

Left my bread in the truck at the barn.

Harry. No.

I want you to pay me.

Hey, what's the matter with you? Montoya. What?

Let's just get this thing over with, huh?

Look, I'll be right with you, okay?

Easy, man. Come on.

Dad? Yeah?

Pick a truck up there for me, would you? Barry, wait a minute.

Why don't you do me a favor?

After I pay him...

Why don't you drive him somewhere and dump him, he go, okay?

Oh, and don't forget to keep the money, okay?

Okay, I'm leaving now. Yeah, listen, Jack has another errand to do, so why

you just tell him when to get dropped off, okay?

Hey, Montoya, look at that.

Who is that?

Come on, get up. You all right? Come on.

Those people are in there.

Where's the key?

Up on Toyah's car.

You're not planning on running again, are you?

No.

I'm still running.

And you promise that he won't have to go to prison?

All the charges against Rudy have been dropped.

His testimony gives us a pretty strong case against Montoya.

But they will make Rudy leave the country.

Well, after the trial, he will be deported. That's right.

But Mr. Courtney said that he would sponsor him as a legal immigrant.

He'll be back.

Did you hear that?

Why would Mr. Courtney do that?

If Rudy hadn't helped those aliens get out of that shed, Courtney would have

been indicted for multiple murders.

When will Jesse and I have to leave?

Well... We're with homicide, Mr. Medina.

That's immigration.

We can't do everybody's work for them.

I am truly in your debt.

Well, now that you mention it, you know, we've been here in the wine country for

a few days, and it would be possible to taste some of that vino.

You want to taste a little vino?

A little vino?

Oh, you come with me. Come with me.