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I just feel like I'm being stalked. You know this guy? He's my father.

Number nine on the FBI's most wanted list.

I'm a thief.

Call him a bank robber. He took my baby.

Drop your weapon.

No. I've been clean for three years.

Vaguely.

Okay.

Keep talking.

What's the trouble, miss? There's a man following me.

Where, miss? I don't see anybody.

He's gone.

Like I told the patrolman and the officer downstairs, I was too scared to

if he had a weapon or not.

Besides, it was very dark.

Did he say anything to you?

Make any threats of any kind? No, he never got that close.

Look, I...

I just feel like I'm being stalked. I have a new baby. I live alone.

I haven't seen this man in 15 years.

Wait a minute.

You know this guy?

He's my father.

Harry Conkle.

Number nine on the FBI's most wanted list.

I can't see why you'd be a bit worried.

He's changed.

The man I knew was not capable of killing two policemen.

A couple of years ago.

Colorado bank robbery.

Harry and Aftermath had the whole thing.

All right. So you didn't see your father in 15 years.

Well, a few months ago, just after Tyler was born, he started writing and

calling, saying that he wanted to see us.

Well, there's nothing strange about that. A man wanting to see his family?

Harry Conkle, family man.

Give me a break.

I was ten when he left. He never got a birthday card or a Christmas card after

that. Two years ago, my mother died, and he couldn't even make it to the

funeral.

Anyway, when he called last week, he sounded really angry.

He said he was coming to Cascade.

And that he didn't care if I hung up on him or didn't answer his letters, that

he was going to see us one way or another.

That's when I got scared.

That'll be all for now, Miss Conkle.

I'll have a patrolman take you home, and we'll get you set up with round -the

-clock protection.

He's not my father anymore. He's a stranger now.

Can you understand that?

All right, I want you guys to take the first shift.

Stakeout?

Captain, shouldn't we be out on the street talking to... It's not an option.

have a chance at nailing one of the most wanted.

Out of my stakeout, sir. Off what?

Good.

I hate these takeouts. Do you smell that?

Could be the material you're working on, Chief.

You're probably right.

I've got to have this ready for tomorrow.

You're not going to practice that lecture out loud, are you?

You don't think Lindsay's in any real danger, do you? I mean, why would a

want to hurt his own child?

I don't know what happens.

You and your father, you didn't have the greatest relationship, but you couldn't

actually see him wanting to kill you, could you?

Actually, I could.

two or three times.

You know what?

The stakeout stuff's not too bad.

What do you got?

Well, she's just put the boy down and she's heading for the showers.

You know, we have peeping Tom laws here in Cascade, Chief.

Jim, we are the law. And we have to keep a watchful eye on her. Don't you

remember that scene from Psycho?

Did Norman bake these binoculars?

I get it. See, some of us, we don't need binoculars. Chief, the street.

Hey, Jim.

Shift tape.

How's it going?

Slow. Only two people in or out all day long. The landlady and the mailman.

How's it going on your end?

Nothing at all.

We got some fish tacos left over for you. Eat up.

No thanks. We got pizza coming.

I hope you bought a good book.

Have fun, Jim.

What a dump.

Must be tough growing up with an old man on the most wanted list.

Yeah, maybe I was lucky not knowing who my real father was.

I might not have liked what I found out.

Speaking of not finding something... Oh, close it down. Well, I left my notes on

the lecture I'm supposed to give tomorrow back at the stakeout.

Too bad.

We gotta go back. Come on. Chief, can't it wait? I mean, it's gonna take us 20

minutes to get there. Well, I gotta do the lecture tomorrow morning.

Of all the partners, I get the nutty professor.

Now what the heck? Maybe we can have some pizza when we get there.

it in here.

I've had a lot of practice.

Come on, guys, open up.

Sandberg and Ellison.

Who are they?

You smell that?

It's a gag.

The heartbeats are slow.

Watch out.

Check bills.

These are cold.

Chief, get an ambulance here and some backup.

ASAP.

What do you want?

I told you I wanted to talk.

You're my kid.

I haven't been your kid for 15 years.

Look, I'm, uh... I'm leaving the country. I have something for you and

I can take care of him myself.

Look at you.

You're not even married.

So he'll grow up fatherless.

It's family tradition.

Some things can't be helped.

And some can.

You chose your life.

Okay. Hate me if you want to, but don't take it out on your boy.

Let me help.

It won't hurt to take this money for him.

And where am I going to tell him that it came from?

His grandfather the bank robber?

The cop killer?

I didn't kill those cops, Linz. I was set up on it.

It doesn't change the rest of it.

You know, the saddest part was Mom telling me on her deathbed that she

loved you.

What a waste.

Vince.

I can't change the past.

But I can help your future.

It's not much, but... No.

I don't want your help. I don't want your money.

Whatever I might have wanted from you was a long time ago, and you couldn't

it.

You know, you told me that if I came out here and listened to what you had to

say, that you would leave us alone.

Are we done?

Yeah, I guess so.

Then do your part.

And don't come back here again.

You gonna be okay?

The paramedics said there must have been some kind of knockout gas that had come

up through the vents.

So while we were watching Lindsay, he was watching us.

Detective Ellis, they found the girl and the baby. They all right?

Yes, sir.

That's good news. Let's go.

That's all they did, huh?

Harry and Lindsay, they just talked?

Well, according to her, it was just father and daughter stuff, you know.

The usual lies, as she puts it.

Yeah, well, here's a list of information we managed to gather from informants.

A lot of stolen C4.

Enough to blow the biggest bank vault in town.

Take a look below that.

Somebody's been making inquiries.

Weapons dealers, drivers,

explosive experts, individual recruits. A lot of team.

Well, that's Harry's MO.

Now that he's in town, the FBI is going to want in.

Ah, Simon. I know. I want to make the collar, too. He made us all look bad.

But if we play this fast and lose, they'll crucify me. Well, can you at

stall them?

Lindsay thinks her father's car might have been a rental.

So we can split up the agencies between me and Rafe and Dill. Take composites

and... You're good, good -looking.

I'll give you the rest of the morning. Then I make the call.

Yes, sir.

Traffic was bad.

This operation depends on split -second timing.

Our interview is over.

You mean I came all the way down here for nothing?

You wouldn't like it if I wrapped that lamp around your ass.

Nice knowing you.

Now, the manager saw him come back a little while ago. There's only one way

or out. I think we got him this time.

Busted!

He's gone. They checked everywhere.

I tell you, this guy should be named Houdini.

There's something screwy about this right from the jump. It's too easy.

First, the rental clerk gets to see his face, and then Harry forgets to put down

a fake address.

He's not too smart for a world -class bank robber.

But he was here. I mean, the manager saw him.

How did he just vanish in the thin air?

Maybe he didn't.

Come on, Chief.

All right, get on the horn to Banks. Give him our 20.

Get some backup here.

Stay behind me, Chief.

Stay close.

Don't move. Put your teeth on the floor now.

You guys feds?

Not feds, huh?

Wasn't sure the local heat could find the trail I left.

Yeah, we're smarter than we look.

What are we doing here?

The boys are after the wrong man.

Oh, right.

We're looking for Harry Conkle who studied for the priesthood. Look, I've

pulling bank jobs and armored car heists for 20 years, and all that time, no

one, cop or civilian, has gotten hurt.

So what is your point?

That Denver job wasn't me.

All right, those two cops just shot each other.

The guy you're looking for is Jack Criss.

We partnered up for a while, but it didn't work out.

I'm a thief.

Jack's a killer.

Since we went our separate ways, he's been pulling heists using my M .O.

It's a very creative story.

Yeah, so why don't you just turn yourself in and we'll help you prove it.

I'd need some concessions.

Charges dropped.

Guarantees, assurances, my family will be taken care of.

20 years of stealing other people's money and you want concessions? It

work that way. I'm the only one who can help you nail Chris.

He's in town right now.

Putting another job together.

I thought you said you went your separate ways.

We don't exactly exchange Christmas cards, but I think he's following me.

Maybe planning to set me up again.

So why don't you go to the DA and take your chances there?

I can't do that.

Wheels of justice move too slow.

What's the matter? You got to be somewhere?

You could say that.

I got cancer.

It's in my bloodstream.

Even if I did believe your story, Harry, I don't have the authority to make

those decisions.

I guess we're through.

Damn it, this guy is starting to make the whole department look like a bunch

fools. We'll get him, Simon.

This guy's good, but we're going to get him. And let's not forget nobody's

caught him for 20 years either.

Well, then maybe it's a good idea that we bring the feds in, because obviously

we need the help.

Simon, can't we just... Look, you don't talk right now. I talk.

So far, it's a joint operation, but if we screw up one more time, I have no

choice but to turn the reins over to the feds.

What about what Harry said? What about him dying?

What did you say?

Jim, look, come on. You were there. You heard him. He's got cancer. He's talking

about some guy setting him up. I mean, we're after the wrong guy.

How long you been with us, Sandberg?

Three years.

Three years.

I've been here over 20.

And in all that time, if I had a dime for every time a perp told me I was

the wrong guy, I'd be retired, living near the Canadian border, fishing for

trout instead of Cascade lowlifes. If Harry's a cop killer, why didn't he kill

us? Why didn't he kill Rafe? Why didn't he kill Dills? He actually went to a

hell of a lot of trouble not to kill us. Good point, Captain.

Why don't you ask him, Padber? Better yet, I'd like to ask him in person.

So, Jim, I'd like you to go do some good police work. Am I clear?

Yes, Captain. Thank you. Crystal.

You could have backed me up in there.

See, if you saw Simon's mood, I wasn't going to get anywhere with that. Yeah,

but you kind of believe Harry. I know it. I can see it in your face.

Right now, I don't know what I would do, okay?

How do you think Preps like Harry?

I mean, do you think they just walk around and tell people that they're

These clowns would sell their mother's soul to beat a rat.

So what, do you think he's scamming us?

Let's just say I'd bet the house odds on that.

Great, so what do we do now?

Captain says some good police work. Let's see if we can beat Harry his own

Exactly 2 .10, I blow the vault door, walk slowly back to the truck, and wait.

I don't do nothing.

I do my job and let everyone else do theirs.

So, does that mean I'm in?

You'll do just fine.

Oh, my God.

Is that Lindsay?

I wonder what happened to her.

Look, she's okay.

Dr. Watanabe. Dr.

Sandra Watanabe to radiation therapy.

Dr. Watanabe to radiation therapy, please.

Can I help you?

Oh, I'm sorry. My... I have a friend who was just admitted.

Lindsay Conklin.

You'll have to talk to the doctor.

I'd rather talk to my friend. Can you tell me what room she's in?

She's in isolation.

There are no visitors allowed.

You won't be able to see her until after her surgery.

I'm sorry, but you'll have to check back with us later.

He's fine.

Real easy, Harry, real easy.

Take him, boys.

Silence.

Is there a reward many and any cleaner than mine?

Are you all right?

I'll catch up to you.

Yeah, I'll... Yeah, Jim. I need you to get down to 6th of Laramie right away.

We just had a call about a bank robbery 15 minutes ago. From their description,

it sounds like one of Harry's jobs.

It can't be. Why can't it be?

It has Harry's M .O. written all over it.

I mean, it can't be Harry.

Because he's with us.

All right, I'll take over from here.

Thanks, folks.

Looks like you were telling the truth after all.

What's going on?

There's another bank robber out there.

I got a feeling Harry's the only one who can help us find him.

I'm still interested.

I'm interested.

Chief, why don't you take Lindsay home, huh?

Harry and I got some people to see.

How am I going to tell Banks? Tell Banks? I got Harry in custody.

We're going over to the bank that just got robbed.

He can meet us there if he wants to. All right. Let's go.

You know, Harry, I hope you don't make me regret this.

I won't try to escape if that's what worries you. It's very reassuring now I

sleep at night.

My word is good.

Well, you seem to have a little problem, Harry.

You did a little background check into your friend Jack Priss. He has no

Because he's never been caught.

No fingerprints, no mug shots to go by.

What about his crew?

New personnel every job.

The guys he recruits talk to a spotlight and an altered voice.

Even if they get busted, they can't bring it back to him.

And they never know the other guys on the crew, so they can't rat each other

out.

Very clever.

He learned from the best.

Isn't he beautiful?

He has his father's eyes.

Yeah?

What happened to his father?

Took off.

I don't know where. I don't really care anymore.

After my mother died, I was in a bad space, and I made some wrong decisions,

especially about relationships.

But you know what?

I wouldn't take back any of it, because out of all that came Tyler.

He was a great kid.

You know, I'm still not sure I did the right thing turning Harry in.

Well, Lindsay, whether or not your father ever hurt or killed anyone

really matter. I mean, he's still a bank robber.

He's still my father.

I mean, I didn't even realize that I still cared about him.

Until he showed up at the hospital and he called me sunshine.

He used to call me that when I was little.

I could tell that he was really worried.

Well, I wouldn't second guess yourself.

You know, my mother never stopped loving him.

She used to pray that he would change his ways, but he never did.

Well, there's still plenty of time, right?

Oh.

Sorry about that, Lindsay. I didn't...

About what?

About your father.

What about him?

The other day when you two spoke, you didn't...

You guys just talked about the money.

Yeah, why?

I might be crossing the line here. I don't know if Harry wanted you to know

or not, but... Your father's dying, Lindsay.

How?

Cancer. He told us yesterday.

You know, even when I was little, Harry didn't always tell the truth.

I don't think he's lying.

But if you want to take that chance, you know, that's up to you.

Me, I never met my father. I never got a chance to know him.

You two have a chance to resolve things here.

If it were me, I don't think I could just let that slip by.

Harry Kunkel.

Why isn't this man in lockup?

Take it easy, Captain.

He's still under arrest.

He's in my custody.

You didn't answer my question. Sir, if you'd just give me a chance here, I

we can answer all of your questions. Harry, Captain Banks, please tell him

you told me before.

I figured four of them. They're all wearing masks, surgical gloves, business

suits. Got walkie -talkies and head mics so they can keep in touch without

shouting and panicking anyone.

One neutralizes the guard.

One gets up on the counter to get everyone's attention.

His voice is electronically modulated.

He tells everyone, be quiet. No one gets hurt.

Starts counting off the time.

The first guy ties up the guard and watches the customers.

Make sure no one gets cute.

At 30 seconds, one of them is into the drawers.

He takes only from the middle. No dusted bills from the top. No plants from the

bottom. At two minutes, 30 seconds, they're done.

They pop a smoke grenade at the door.

A stolen late model SUV waits for them outside.

By the time they're a block away, they join rush hour traffic looking like your

everyday commuter.

Captain, this is the bank manager, Mr. Ginsburg.

How about it, Mr. Ginsburg? Is that how it happened?

That's exactly how it happened.

Except for that last part. I couldn't see because of the smoke.

So far you've just told us you're M .O.

Tell me something I don't know.

They didn't blow the vault.

Chris doesn't know this model, I do.

Bought a whole lot of C4 for nothing.

It's new.

We just put it in. A good thing, too. They hit us bad, but it could have been

lot worse.

How'd you know about the P4?

That's what I knew.

Thanks, Harry.

Excuse us a second here, Captain, please.

We need this guy. He's the only one that can get inside Chris's head.

Now just give us 48 hours, would you?

You got 24.

Let's see if I can get the FBI to buy into this.

All right, let's go, Harry.

You know, Harry, 20 years is quite a run.

What'd you do with all that dough?

It's expensive to stay hidden.

Most of it's gone.

Was it worth it?

I had some good times.

That wasn't a question.

No. It wasn't worth it.

It took me a while to realize that.

Let me guess.

You realized it about the time you went to see your doctor last.

Yeah.

Funny how that worked.

I blew it.

Big time.

I promised Lindsay's mother I'd take care of her.

But we've pretty much passed the time where she needs a father.

You never stop being a parent.

Talk to your daughter, Harry.

I tried.

She can't forgive me for being what I am.

Never too late to change.

A good place to start would be getting Jack Criss off the streets.

Allison, it's good to see you. Nice to see you, too. I was wondering if you

could tell me anything about a lot of stolen C4.

Sure, no problem.

Whatever you need.

Hey!

Hey!

Nice work, Harry.

I didn't think you'd be here when I got out.

I gave you my word.

That you did.

I think I'm going to need your handcuffs.

Look who got up.

down in town and Harry wanted to see Lindsay.

I figured it was on the way.

I had to talk to you.

I told Lindsay about Harry.

About him dying.

It just sort of blurted out. I didn't mean to.

I'm thinking that maybe they need a couple minutes alone.

All right.

Harry, I want to send a uniform up to help you out.

It's my grandkid.

Can I hold?

Yeah, sure.

Look at this guy, huh?

It's been ages since I've held a baby.

Since you.

You said your mother never stopped loving me.

I never stopped loving her.

Too bad you couldn't have told her that.

I did.

At the hospital just before she died.

You couldn't have. The whole place was under surveillance.

So was your apartment.

I saw you graduate from high school, Lance.

watched you walk across the hospital parking lot to visit your mom.

I've been around.

I just haven't been there for you.

Well, if you cared so much, then why did you ever leave us?

It was only supposed to be for a little while.

Then months stretched into years.

By the time you were old enough to know what was going on, we didn't see the

good that could come from your having to explain to your friends what your

father did for a living.

Look, Liz, I don't know how, but I swear I'm going to make this up to you.

Some way.

I don't want you to make any promises that you can't keep.

I won't.

Just glad to be here.

Captain Eddie Cowich can't stop talking, but we're missing a few pieces.

I don't give a damn about Cowich.

I just got off the phone with the feds.

Where's Harry?

At his daughter's house, sir. I've got a couple men on him. There's nothing to

worry about here.

Harry's on our side now.

Oh, really?

Well, the feds don't buy that. They want him in now.

Simon, we are so close on this one, I can feel it. You don't even know if Jack

Chris exists, let alone if he's still in town.

Why would Harry be making something like that up? I mean, he's been on the money

about everything so far.

Look, I have strung them out as long as I can. The FBI is in charge now. There's

nothing you or I can do about it. Feds in.

You out.

Okay, sir. Very good.

All right.

Chief.

Chief. Chief, come on. Wake up.

Oh, my God.

You all right?

Yeah.

Where are they?

Where's Tyler?

I'm really tired of this guy sticking it to us. Why would the bad kid get his

own grandson?

There was no ransom, no nothing?

It just doesn't add up, Captain.

I'll tell you what adds up, gentlemen.

We've got a cop killer on the loose with a kidnapped little baby. And as of

right now, Agent McCallum and myself are in charge of this investigation.

Everything is to be run through us.

What is it, Rafe?

Sorry, Captain.

Jim, you've got a call.

Rafe, can it wait? I'm a little busy here.

They said it was urgent.

You know, kind of like life and death urgent.

Go on.

Excuse me.

Ellen.

Who is this?

Well, if it doesn't matter, why the distorted voice?

All right.

I'll be there.

Rafe, tell Banks I'll catch up with him later. Something's come up.

Where are you going, Tim? Job interview.

I earn my pay.

Well,

I'd be, um...

Good. I'm going to give you a set of instructions and memorize them. Keep it

in your brain.

Your grandpa's a real pro.

I take route 40 and drop the bags off.

I head back to the motel and wait to be contacted.

Good job.

Welcome to the team.

I don't like him.

It's not your call.

You want me to get inside that vault?

I'd pick the team.

I still want to check him out.

Be my guest if you think we can afford the time.

I just don't want any screw -ups.

You mean like spending $5 ,000 on C4 when a buck and a half could buy all I

need? I didn't miss your smart mouth.

But I have to admit it's been fun working with you again.

You keep up your end of it and I'll keep up mine.

I'd pick the team.

You just make sure my grandson's safe.

What?

Hey.

You want to tell me about your new job interview?

I've been recruited as a driver in a bank hold -up. Oh, are you kidding? No,

no. It gets better.

The recruiter was Harry Conklin himself. He didn't want to be seen, though, but

I saw him. Wait a minute. You're losing me. Harry's just a puppet. Someone else

is pulling the strings here, Chief.

Jack Chris?

would make more sense than Chris would kidnap the baby.

Might it force Harry to go along with him?

Chris has been pulling these jobs and laying the blame on Harry. Why mess with

winning plan?

Maybe he's got his own agenda. Maybe he wants Harry out of the way altogether.

If Harry's dead, he takes the blame for all of Chris's robberies forever.

And Chris is home free.

Do you ever think maybe it was Harry behind it the whole time and he's just

scamming us?

Anything's possible, Chief. The only way to find out is to go through with the

robbery.

The feds are going to love that. Chief, we're not going to tell the feds. And I

don't want to let Simon know until the last minute, all right? I'm going to

your help on this one.

Harry's a planner.

If he's on the level with us, it's our last shot to help him and the kid.

All right. Just let me know what I've got to do. All right. I'll keep you in

touch.

Who's that?

Just some wino.

Check him out.

Check him out.

Come on, Buck, let's go.

Don't move, Buck.

Yeah, John, nice and slow.

Got a sound in the press.

No shots fired.

It's battered. Drop them off.

All right, first drop off.

Thanks for the ride.

All right, it's gonna be easy.

Keep your hands where I can see them.

Sorry, it was the only way. They were watching my every move.

Not a problem.

You think you can handle the rest of it?

That's my grandson for his head.

Thanks for your help, Harry.

Did I mention that this was my last bank job?

Good for you.

I'll take my grandson and be on my way.

I can't let you do that, Harry.

See, I don't need a scapegoat anymore.

And I can't take a chance that you'll do something silly.

Like turn yourself in.

Cops won't figure me for a suicide.

I'll put it on one of the lowlifes you hired.

A double cross?

There's nothing to tie me into this.

You're a good learner.

I'll give you that.

Just do me one last favor.

Call my daughter.

Let her know where her son is.

Well, someone will find him.

Sooner or later.

Drop your weapon!

You're embarrassing me.

You know, I can't bitch about the time I'll do.

What hurts is the restitution.

I wish I could have saved something for you and Tyler.

What about the reward money?

She did help us catch him.

There's got to be a way to work this into his favor somehow.

Well, it would be for Tyler's college.

I already got what you want.

I'll see what I can do.

And, Harry, I know it's a state directional system, but...

They have good doctor. They'll take care of you.

Oh, hell, I'm not worried about the cancer. I can fight that.

I just hope the prison food doesn't kill me.

Well,

Tyler and I will have to bring you some home cooking.

Does that mean you'll come and visit?