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We're here in front of City Hall waiting for District Attorney Cedric Davidson

to emerge from his hearings on police corruption.

Ah, there he is, Mr. Davidson.

Hi, folks, no need for a feeding press. Yes, Julie. Mr. Davidson, are you at all

disappointed that your hearings have turned out so little police corruption?

No, my only disappointment is that we have police corruption at all. Too many

people are suggesting that these hearings are merely a ploy for your own

political career.

Nonsense. My only objective is the truth.

My constituency are the citizens of this great city, and my job isn't done yet.

Are you suggesting that we can expect more development?

At this time, I can only say, stay tuned.

Why are you suggesting that we can expect new development?

Okay, what have you got for me? I think you're going to like these, sir.

That's chump change.

Small potatoes.

This is the best internal affairs could come up with? Well, maybe if we had a

little more time... Listen to me carefully.

I put my career on the line with these hearings, and I intend to ride them all

the way to the mayor's office.

I promised the city crooked cops, not patrolmen spitting on the sidewalk.

Crooked cops.

Well, what if there aren't any right now?

This is Chicago.

Maybe it won't snow.

What about this one?

Moreno. He's been under investigation before.

Can you take this guy out tonight?

Well, yeah, we can, but he's gonna... Where there's smoke, there's fire.

But... Be there when this guy lights up.

Right here is good.

There's a problem with Moreno. What's that?

Not what. Who?

His partner, Crump.

Marion Crump.

Hey, Moreno.

How long have we been waiting here? I don't know.

Two and a half, three hours.

We're always hated on the part we're working.

You think these guys are going to show?

I don't know.

I hope so.

I'll get you some glasses.

You're getting old, Crumb.

Correction. I got old.

What I'm getting is out.

Three weeks from today.

How much time you put in?

30 years this month.

You guys aren't going to see my ugly mug around anymore.

It's pretty tough to live out that pension, huh?

Maybe for a married guy like you with a family, but me, I don't need much.

What are you going to do with yourself anyway?

Find an island.

It's a place hot.

Buy a bar.

Serve little expensive drinks with umbrellas and tourists.

You.

What's so funny about that?

You love the city. You're never going to leave.

Clear as day.

Got money?

Yeah, right here.

Well, make sure the deal's complete before you arrest him.

Man, he's coming in fast.

Ain't much setting this baby up. You finally got the suckers to bite.

Feels good, don't it?

Yeah. Just hope nothing goes wrong.

What are you talking about with no wrongs? Hey!

Watch out for the pier!

Hold on, you're gonna hit the pier!

Hey, look out!

Who the heck is that idiot?

Hobson. Gary Hobson.

What if you knew beyond a doubt what was going to happen tomorrow?

What would you do?

There's no easy answer for a guy who gets tomorrow's news today.

Please, Chuck, let's just hire someone for a couple days.

Trust me, I know what I am doing. And where have I heard that song before?

Gare, a little help here, please.

With what?

Bartenders. Robin called in sick and stands out of town, so that leaves us

with... Yours truly.

You're serving drinks? Mm -hmm.

Gotta help the customers.

Thanks a lot.

Do you remember college? You almost took out the whole fraternity. It's not my

fault some fool put lemon furniture polish inside the triple sec bottle.

Look, you saw that Tom Cruise movie? Any moron can fix drinks.

Well, in that case, you're the perfect man for the job.

Smarty pants.

Hi. Morning, mister. Where were you last night?

Out at the river.

Paper.

Strange going on.

What? Stranger than usual?

Last night, I go down to the boat, stop these two guys from drowning.

Crumb shows up.

That's kind of strange, don't you think?

Well, I don't know.

They make saves every day. I mean, coincidences are bound to happen.

Let it go.

We've got other things to worry about.

What is a Calvados?

That's an apple brandy made in Normandy.

Crumb. Detective Crumb to you.

What are you doing here?

Oh, you don't know?

I thought you knew everything, Mr. Houdini.

And what were you doing out there last night, besides going up my operation?

Me? And don't give me any of that mumbo -jumbo about hunches and things.

It gives me a headache.

He was just being a good citizen.

By shooting off flares in the middle of the night?

What is it, Fourth of July?

I was just trying to stop two guys from drowning on that boat. That's it. And

you know this because... I knew this because... Because...

Look, Crumb, I didn't know you were there. I'm sorry I made your job a

bit more difficult.

Difficult?

You threw a monkey wrench into nine months of undercover work.

Shoot up our whole operation. You call that difficult?

Look, you got some space aliens telling you things. Fine.

I just ask one thing.

I got three weeks to go before my retirement.

For those three weeks, you stay out of my life.

Understood? Good.

Excuse me.

How do you make a rusty nail?

That's an ounce of scotch, ounce of drambubi, dash of bitters, add ice.

Stir. I knew that.

Nothing? You came up with nothing?

The bus blew up in the face. There was nothing we could do about it. See, there

was this guy with a flare. Came out of nowhere.

Moreno had a flare?

No. Where was Moreno?

In the car.

With Crum? Yeah.

Crum?

Crum.

Crum is his partner?

Why didn't you tell me? I tried to mention it to you, but... It's perfect.

Crumb's as honest as they come. He's a 30 -year vet.

And now he's partnered with Moreno, who has a questionable record.

But Crumb is clean.

Oh, come on. After 30 years on the street, nobody's clean.

I want you to stay on these guys.

Sell Cliff, and we'll be there.

Get out.

Hey, Fred.

Hey, Kropp.

There's a thing our prison got fouled up last night.

Let's not talk about it, all right?

There's your nuts on it.

You set up something like that for months, and somebody queers it.

There's your nuts on it.

You're 20 ,000 short, M .C.

I beg your pardon?

You're 20 ,000 short.

Look, do me a favor, Fred.

Let's keep this between you and me.

I'll get it straightened out.

You and a few guys, I do this for everything.

But remember, you were never in here. I was never here.

Fred.

Thanks.

Dad.

Dad.

I'm sorry, son.

What were you saying?

College application.

What about them?

It's $120 a piece just to apply.

$600 for five applications.

So?

So I was thinking, you know, there's some really good schools here in the

Maybe I should be thinking about those.

What's he talking about?

Just me. I had nothing to do with this.

Is this about money again?

Come on, Dad.

Hey, I haven't been kicking your butt all these years, so you can just go to

college. I want the best for my son.

Ivy League.

Look, I appreciate that, but $600 is like a lot of... Hey, you fill out the

applications. I'll fill out the checks. You don't worry about finances, you hear

me? Yeah.

Thanks.

You're just being realistic.

Laura, I have to be realistic every day.

I'm not going to let Wayne lose his dreams.

I'm working out loans with the department.

The money will be there.

Hey, Pa.

What's up?

Something I didn't want to talk about on the phone.

Who is it, Paul?

It's Crumb.

Invite him to dinner.

No thanks, but I can't stay.

Anyway, I talked to our friends with the boat.

I explained that it was all just a screw -up, and I must have been pretty good

because they bought it.

We're back on for tomorrow morning at 7. Good. That's good.

One other thing I want to mention. This suitcase seems a little light. You know

anything about that?

Light?

No, I wouldn't know.

Yeah, just a little.

Hey, why don't you hold on to it tonight?

We'll call again tomorrow after we bust these guys.

Sure.

So we'll pick up tomorrow?

You looking at colleges?

Yeah. He's a smart kid.

He's a good kid.

See you tomorrow.

Yeah, all right.

What are you waiting for?

They should be here any minute.

Okay, I'll put the money in the other room.

When I get here, I'll have to see the stuff.

While you're testing it, I'll get the money.

Gotcha. Everything okay?

Perfect.

Miles?

Miles to go.

Right on time. This way.

Hey, hey, hey. How's your boys doing?

Better in a little while, I hope.

You guys ought to practice a little more water safety.

You almost got yourself killed last night. Yeah, well, whoever was and waved

off, give them a big kiss, boys.

There it is.

Looks good.

I don't know, but it looks familiar.

The guy with the flare.

Hey, Paul, why don't you check this out while I get the money?

Hey.

What's in the next room?

You got a problem with that?

No.

Crumb, I need to talk to you. No, no, no, no. Go away. No, I can't do that.

you can.

Look, look.

I don't have time for your hocus -pocus. I'm right in the middle of something

very serious here. I came here to warn you. You and your partner, you're going

to be shot.

Why do you do this? Go away right now. I promise I won't get shot. No, I can't

do that.

What was that?

What was what?

Hey, come on, man. There's no need for that.

Let's see how your friend's doing in the other room.

No problem.

You guys just relax, okay?

Where's your friend?

And where's the money?

It's in his car.

He had to go get it.

I'm not convinced.

When I count to five, you better show me that money.

One, two, three. I'm telling you, it's in his car. He'll be right back. Please,

stop it now!

Shut up.

You're an optimist. Shut up. I'm sorry, Paul. I got sidetracked.

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be used against in the court of law. You have

right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be

for you.

Amazing.

I ask for a crook and I get a hero. How do we explain that?

What's it say about me? Davidson hearing continue to sputter.

Sputter.

Is that a word we associate with a brilliant career?

Sir, maybe we're barking up the wrong tree. With Crump, I mean.

Like I said... I don't care what you said.

I know what I'm doing.

I made a pretty good career out of investigating cops.

Maybe I'm going about this the wrong way.

One thing I've learned about cops, they're thick as thieves until it comes

saving their own skins.

Maybe to get juice out of this lemon, we need to squeeze a little harder.

Yeah.

Right.

All this publicity could work to my advantage, after all.

The biggest fall is from the top.

You seen the afternoon paper?

No, I don't read it. Yeah, well, take a look at it.

My mug is plastered all over the front page.

Hero cop.

This is your fault.

You show up, people start pulling pistols and making news stories.

No, wait a second. 30 years.

I never made the one ads.

Now, I don't need this three weeks before my retirement.

Am I making myself clear here?

Good.

Wow. Was there a thank you in there somewhere?

No, I don't think so.

Maybe you should stick to helping strangers.

Yeah, I'll tell you one thing.

Get down with you.

From now on, I'm staying miles away from that guy.

Hey, guys.

Guess what?

What? You hired a real bartender?

Better than that.

I got a book.

That's Detective Moreno.

Get in.

No, thanks.

Oh, please get in.

It'd be easier than talking to me down at the hearing.

You on your way home, Detective?

What am I doing here, Davidson?

You and your partner deserve a hand for the good work you did yesterday morning.

Just doing our job.

What's he like, Crum?

He's the best partner I've ever had.

Best in what way? You were able to steal the most together? I don't have to

listen to your bull... Look, I'll make this short.

I want you to testify against Crum.

Some sort of joke, right?

Let's look at the record, Paul.

When you were in the 10th district, there was some money missing from a bank

heist. It never turned out.

When you were at Central, a numbers owner claimed he got the shaked out from

cop that fits your description.

5th district, property missing from the impound.

Coincidence?

I know you don't earn much, Paul.

Once in a while, you figure, what's the harm? Some numbers runner has a few

thousand less bucks. Big deal.

I understand.

I've got responsibilities of my own.

Why Crumb?

It's clean.

We've got history, Crumb and I.

I need closure.

What do you say?

A little cooperation?

We can forget any former indiscretions.

I'm going to get them, with or without you. Don't go down with them.

This is your house, isn't it?

Who's that, Dad?

Uh, nobody.

Hey, how's those applications coming?

Good, Dad, good.

Mr. Davidson, please.

MC.

I got that suitcase of money back from your partner.

But... Not so good.

The 20 Gs is still missing.

Look, Fred.

Get yourself off the hook on this.

Report anything you have to report.

I don't know what's going on.

But I know you.

So I'm going to give it another couple of days, okay?

Okay. I appreciate this, Freddy.

Detective Crumb. Who are you?

I'm Smith from Internal Affairs. This is Jones.

Could I please have your badge and your weapon?

What's this all about?

You're under investigation and suspended until further notice.

Suspended for what?

It's under investigation.

By whose authority?

By the authority of the Davidson Commission.

Okay, can I get anybody else a drink?

No. How about you, young lady? No. Okay.

Anyone? Look, I know he told you to stay away, but you have to do something.

Good. They suspended him. There's nothing I can do.

You don't believe that, do you?

He's right in me trying to help him just make things worse.

And maybe they're right in he's as guilty as sin.

Two maybes don't make a probably, Gary.

What I'm trying to say... I don't understand this.

Everybody's ordering bottled beer. Good. Look, the trouble is I think someone's

setting him up for a bigger fall.

Who, Crump? He told you to stay out of his life now, didn't he?

Dude, he calls.

Just call me Mr.

Bartender.

Look, you can't just abandon him, Gary. Even if he says he doesn't need your

help, you have to do something.

He saved your life once, you know.

Somebody is setting up Detective Crumb.

How do you know this, Mr. Hobson?

Well, I know Detective Crumb.

He's very honest. He'd never do anything illegal.

I mean, he's by the book 100%. I'm going to be totally candid with you, Mr.

Hobson.

Detective Crumb is one of the most stellar records I've ever seen. So when

allegations came up, I was shocked.

I'm very reluctant to believe him. In fact, I'm quite sure he's going to be

completely exonerated.

There was nothing that would please me more.

Mr. Davison, thank you.

Thank you for your time, Mr. Davison. You're very welcome. Thank you.

I'm relieved to hear that.

Thank you.

This is the guy you were telling me about?

Yeah. You saw him at the river end of the hotel.

The guy is everywhere.

I can't figure it out. Is he playing me?

We need to accelerate the investigation.

Moreno would be a very credible witness against Detective Crum.

But some physical evidence would be useful.

Cop like Crum, been on the take all those years.

He'd have a big stash of stuff somewhere. Don't you think?

Like stolen merchandise.

Or merchandise confiscated from police operations?

I certainly think it's worth looking into.

What now, Hobson? Come, I talked to Davidson. I think he can help. You

that little weasel?

What, are you out of your mind? Don't answer that. Listen, Crumb, someone's

trying to set you up. And you think Davidson can help? Well, yeah, I think

can help. Let me tell you something about Davidson.

Nine, ten years ago, he comes to me. He was assistant DA at the time. He wants

me to testify against my partner, Kyle Fasano. I tell him, no way.

He gets incensed.

He tells me, all you cops are crooked, and you all stick together.

I tell him, get out of my face, or I'll be tempted to snatch you up by the back

of your little three -piece suit and kick your butt out into traffic.

Was he?

Was he what?

Your partner. Was he crooked?

If I thought he was, I'd have gone to him and told him to turn himself in. I

wouldn't rat on him.

Now, if you excuse me, let me throw out my desk. Oh, uh, and Christian. Yeah, I

know. Butt out.

I got the message.

You try to help some people, that's the thanks you get.

No, I don't stand on it.

Didn't you guys see Moreno?

Hey, bro.

We know that stuff they're saying about you is bull.

Davidson's just fishing around for publicity.

So what else is new?

You need anything?

Look, I appreciate it. I want to be okay.

This whole thing's going to blow over. We're with you.

What are you two doing in here?

Well, since your office is going to be unoccupied for a while, we thought we'd

use it.

Well, it ain't unoccupied yet.

Get your greasy butts out of these chairs and out of this office.

Now!

Wait! Crump, don't open this drawer.

This is getting spooky, Hobson.

Listen, someone's trying to set you up. They put stash in this drawer to frame

you. Oh, sure.

They probably put the Mona Lisa in there. And one in Paris is a fake.

Listen, Krum, I'm telling you the truth here. Whoa.

I know every item in this drawer.

The only thing of any value is an airline ticket to the Bahamas. In three

I'm leaving on the first vacation I've had in nine years. Now, get your hand

away from the drawer. Please, Krum. Get your hand away from the drawer.

Voila.

Obviously, your little crystal ball is fogged up now, eh, Hobson?

You see, that's the difference between you and me, Hobson.

You get this mystic tingle that tells you what to do, kind of like a hysteria.

A what?

It's a hysteria. It's kind of like when you get hysterical.

Whereas I rely on years of experience here, take this, in law enforcement to

tell me what to do.

What's this?

Crump, don't open that.

Oh!

Mine, mine, mine.

What do we have here?

Where have you been shopping, Crump?

Excuse me, I want to put gin in my screwdriver.

Yeah, it's a gin screwdriver.

Live with it. Yeah, yeah, but it's supposed to have a... No, it doesn't.

She said I put too much into this job.

She was right.

It's not your fault, Krum. You shouldn't blame yourself.

It's not your fault someone's trying to set you up. They took my shield.

They took my gun. I had the gun for 15 years. It was a part of me, like a leg.

Or maybe a knife.

Listen, Krum.

It's Marion.

Huh?

My name.

Well, anyway... Don't get started, okay?

I can see you coming a mile away.

A speech.

Just skip it, will you?

The only reason I'm in this joint is because my entire life is in the toilet

I got no place else to go.

Can I get a drink over here, maybe? Hold your horses.

Kamikaze.

Kamikaze.

Kamikaze. What do you want? I'll make a point.

Margarita.

Wait, you know how to tend a bar? Are you kidding?

I was the official, unofficial bartender on the USS Saratoga out of Newport.

That was just a couple of 40 years ago.

You want that blended?

Yeah, sure.

What do you think you're doing?

Salt the glass? Go ahead.

Hey, who do you think's standing in the bar here?

How about a Singapore sign?

Would you like light or dark rum with that? Hey, Crumb.

In other news today, a Chicago police detective, M .Z. Crumb, was found with

millions in confiscated police evidence.

He'll be asked to appear before the Davison Commission tomorrow.

District Attorney Davison had this to say only minutes ago.

Today we have a smoking gun.

Fraud. Money laundering.

and a pattern of crimes that extends all the way into the civilian sector.

Additionally, we have a witness, Detective Crum's partner, who will

before the commission tomorrow to corroborate these charges.

Paul?

That.

That's the truth. I don't want to talk about it.

I mean, you're going to help him out, right? Look, son. I mean, I know you're

going to tell the truth, but this guy's your partner, man.

He'd stick up for you, right? That's only fair.

Listen.

One day you're going to go out to the real world and you're going to learn

things aren't always fair.

You understand me?

Yeah.

We are sending a message to

all the crooked cops out there. We will not tolerate breaking the law by those

paid to enforce it.

Guys, are you kidding?

You see how I get upset by this little weasel?

I gotta go. I got things to do.

Listen, Crump.

Don't you think you ought to get a lawyer or something?

Why? I got nothing to hide.

Well, yeah, I know, but... Listen, Hudson.

You can know all you know about your fortune -telling and your seeing into

future. I happen to know a little bit about human nature.

People know the difference between truth and lies.

Yeah, I know that, but... Listen, Crump, if someone's after you, don't you...

Well, then let them find me.

Hey, I'm not some wet -eared rookie just in and out of the peapod. I'm gonna go

down there tomorrow and let them judge who's telling the truth.

You see, sometimes you gotta trust in the future.

hole will be lurking in the shadows, ain't it?

Listen, uh, how about the hearings, you know? Oh, what hearings are those,

partner?

I never said that I would testify to all that stuff.

Oh, just enough to get you and Davidson off the hook. Hey, he gave me no choice.

When did he give you no choice?

The first time you shook down some dope dealer?

The first time they gave you a couple of bucks, looked the other way?

There's always a choice.

Just a question of who you're gonna blame it on. I've got obligations.

I don't want my kid ending up like me.

There are worse things than being a cop.

I owe him the opportunities that I never had.

He expects them.

The only thing your kid expects from you is for you to be one of the good guys.

Fine. You do what you gotta. So will I. Meaning what?

It's cold.

Watch it. No, please.

Okay, Moreno, do I understand you correctly?

You what?

No, listen carefully, my friend.

My hearing's resumed tomorrow. You've agreed to testify.

I know.

But not to what you said today. I mean, all those charges.

I can't do that.

What is this?

Integrity? Little late for that, don't you think?

You can't sell half your soul, Moreno.

I need some time to think about this.

No, Dad, I can't give you.

Come on.

It'll only hurt for a little while.

Hey, Dad, could you give me some help on this?

Just a second, son.

I'm not going to do this. I can't.

I can hear you're distraught. Maybe there's another way to approach this.

What if I pick you up tomorrow morning around six?

All right?

Yeah.

Okay.

A fool with a conscience.

By tomorrow, he'll be singing his song to the world.

And we'll all be going down together.

What in the world does one do with a fellow like that?

It's only six o 'clock.

Come back in half an hour.

Morning, detective.

What's Davis?

Don't worry, we'll take you to him.

Sure.

What you layin' on me? I'm a drill sergeant.

Or better yet, you know how to thin bar?

On the day he was to testify at the Davidson corruption hearing, a Chicago

police detective was found dead, apparently shot by his partner, himself

target of the hearing.

According to the district attorney's office, MC Crum, a highly decorated

police detective, took the life of Paul Moreno early yesterday morning.

The shooting took place underneath the Lake Street Bridge.

He's not going to show up here, is he? Mr.

Davidson's a busy man.

He asked us to fill in for him.

It's kind of our job. We protect the public.

We protect him. In a manner of speaking.

Mr. Davidson?

Hey, lovely morning, Mike.

Are you still predicting dramatic developments at the hearings this

Predicting? No.

Guaranteed? No.

Thank you. Please, sir. Please.

Mrs. Moreno, is your husband a witness or is he under indictment?

Mrs. Moreno, will your husband testify today?

You sure you don't want to change your mind about this?

Humpty Dumpty's not broken yet?

I don't think so.

That's funny.

Hey, my dad was a cop.

Damn good one.

Never took a nickel his entire life that wasn't his.

Me? I was in a hurry.

Thought there were shortcuts.

Hey, relax.

The money I took, I'm just going to throw it in Davidson's face.

Is this a bribe?

No, I'm through it.

No, you're through, period.

Hey!

Moreno!

Listen, you need to get out of here right now.

All of you, he's on his way. Who?

Crump. He's gonna kill Moreno.

Is that right?

Look, I'm telling you, he's on his way. I hate to disappoint you, but Crump's

not gonna be here. Oh, yeah, he's gonna be here, all right. We don't even need

him. We've got his gun, fingerprints and all.

Like they say.

Right headline, wrong story.

Now it's a

double murder.

Sorry, fellas.

This is what comes from backing the world's only honest cop.

Hey! This is the police.

Drop your weapons now.

I said drop your weapons now.

Sorry. I'm late, Paul, but I wanted to catch him in the act.

Any later and you might have caught me in the morgue.

You okay?

Yeah.

Everyone lives in some place.

How about you, Officer?

How did you know that? I followed you.

Here you go, partner.

I got some people who want to talk to you guys. Here's what you got to say.

We're not talking. Oh, yeah, we are.

Let's go.

So, I suppose you're expecting a thank you?

Well, yeah, that would be nice.

I hate to say thank you.

How about you're welcome?

That'll do.

Well, my life is very confusing right now.

Can you tell us about Detective Maria Robinson?

Can I get a statement from you, please, sir?

Sir.

Mr. Davidson extorted me to testify against Detective... How did he extort

He threatened to reveal certain indiscretions that I had committed on my

which I'm now willing to take responsibility for and face the

What about Crum?

Detective Crum is the best cop I've ever worked with.

Totally honest.

There he is. There he is.

Mr. Davidson, would you care to comment?

Would you like to say anything about these allegations?

Is there any truth to them?

How do you think this will affect your political career? Do you have any

information? Would you like to respond to these allegations?

Sir, is there any truth to Mr. Moreno's statement?

I can't thank you enough for your

help.

Well, that's just about it for me.

Three more weeks, I'm out of here.

You're really going to retire?

I don't have much choice.

This is a young man's work.

Besides, I got other ideas.

Like what?

A bar, you know.

Sit like a boat down on the islands with a parrot for a mascot, know what I

mean?

Yeah.

Sounds great, doesn't it? Oh, yeah.

Fight for Riley.

Huh?

Oh, you can come work for me.

Your place? Yeah, 10 and Barth.

Working with you, all that mumbo -jumbo?

Yeah, you're right.

There's a car that's too cold. I need some sun.

Absolutely. The sun's a good thing to have.

So, uh, when will I start?

Right away.

Of course, you'd have to get rid of the parrot.

That's no problem.

They're filthy pieces anyhow.

When Perry was a judge, he sentenced a military officer for murder.

But now a new witness has come forward.

Maybe it's time for Perry to put things right in the court of law.

Our Perry Mason season continues with the case of the avenging ace next on

Hallmark.