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I used to help my kids with puzzles back then.

What's wrong with me?

Just concentrate on this one.

There's so much blue.

Yeah, but there's some red on your piece.

Did you see any red in the puzzle?

Sailboat? You bet.

Last year, I couldn't have done this either.

Next week, I'm going home.

Every Thanksgiving, my...

My wife makes this amazing dinner.

Birds so tender you can cut it with a butter knife.

Candied yams.

Homemade apple pie.

I missed the last two.

I'm never going to miss another one.

That's my goal.

What's yours?

Have Thanksgiving at your place.

Enjoy.

My medication's a little late. Do you know where Dr. Cutler is? The shop shop.

Mr. Parrott?

Mr. Parrott!

Parrott can't have ECT. He's got a pacemaker.

This isn't even his chart.

You gave it to me. Didn't you even check the patient?

Oh, Gloria.

Oh, my God.

What do we tell his family?

Gloria?

He doesn't have a family.

There'll be an inquiry.

We have to call a police.

We're not calling the police.

But I killed him.

Look at the mistake.

It could happen to anyone.

Doctors aren't allowed living, and it's not fair.

Gloria, we... You could go to jail for negligent homicide.

We'd be apart.

Maybe forever.

I couldn't stand that, my love.

Could you?

No.

We can just make this all go away.

I don't.

If you won't do it for yourself, do it for me.

Do it for Mama.

I, uh... I could bury him in the woods.

Darling, he can't just disappear.

He's on file with the state. We have to account for the body.

Hope. What should we do?

He died of a heart attack.

You put him back in bed.

I'll change his chart.

We'll let a nurse find him.

And wash the gel out of his hair.

I repair it, but never in this room.

is not her best time.

Don't pull in your collar, David.

I thought it was the only time we could make it, given our schedules.

No, given my husband's schedule.

Smile.

I hope they're good.

Sometimes people don't even look like themselves.

Well, let's see.

Sarah cried the whole time. David acted like he was being strangled, and we

never stopped zinging each other.

We'll look like ourselves.

Excuse me, are you okay?

Stop the car, I'm a police officer.

Hey!

Are you all right?

Yeah, I'm fine.

This is D1.

We have a suspect vehicle traveling west on Greenbrier.

It's a light blue four -door sedan, New York partial, Henry Quick Mary.

Cars registered to Wood Meadows Psychiatric Hospital.

Wait a minute, we might be dealing with an escaped mental patient? Oh, it could

be worse. We might be dealing with a shrink.

Wood Meadows is an exclusive haven for the maladjusted rich. A couple of hours

north in Bay City. It's run by a Donald and Gloria Cutler. Husband and wife?

Yeah, mom and pop lonely then. Very sensitive.

That's me.

Boss, Lopez and Rose need the vehicle. They're in pursuit.

Where? East Bridge Municipal Golf Course.

immediately.

Whatever you do, stay off the green.

Well, stayed off the green.

Don't feel so bad. My drives always end up here.

I called the hospital. They're coming down to get him.

They tell you anything about this guy?

Leonard Fletcher, age 37.

Used to be a hotshot lawyer.

That explains what he was doing on the golf course.

Wife, couple of kids.

A real pillar of the community.

We showed up in court two years ago wearing nothing but a tie.

Nice tie, but... Get out of here.

Oh, yeah.

He was getting out next week, but...

Why would he steal a car and make a break for it?

Come on.

You have to show us. It's the rules.

My family.

Your family's not here, pal. Now come on, let's have it.

Ronnie, what's the problem?

Lack of cooperation, for starters.

I don't think we're going to need these.

What do you have there?

What family?

I think we can bend the rules and let Mr. Fletcher hold on to this.

Look, we can talk in here. Come on.

Come on.

I know what it's like missing your family.

Here they are.

That's my wife, Jill.

Penny. Uh -huh.

Allison.

I'm going to see them.

I'm going home next week.

Beautiful.

That's my family.

That's my wife, Rachel, David, and Sarah.

Rachel.

David and Sarah.

It's very biblical.

Can you tell me about what happened?

Where were you going when you left the hospital?

I had to do something.

Okay, Lenny.

Take your time.

What did you have to do?

Something happened.

Okay. Something happened.

Can you tell me what that was?

Help me.

Please.

Would you please tell Commissioner Scali that the cutlass are here?

Thank you.

From what the commissioner said, Lenny's suffering from manic amnesia.

It's been over 24 hours since he was medicated without the haloperidol.

He'll repress the entire episode.

Good.

Hi. I'm Commissioner Scali. Donald Cutler, my wife Gloria. How's Lenny?

been frantic.

Well, physically he's fine, but otherwise he needs help.

I'm glad you're here.

Right this way.

Has he shown any violent tendencies?

No. Why?

He had a fight with another patient yesterday.

Serious? We weren't there, but... Didn't sound serious.

But they both disappeared afterward, and we still haven't found the second man,

Ira Paris.

Did you call the Bay City police?

Of course.

Nothing like this has ever happened before.

Wasn't he scheduled to be released next week?

For some patients, the notion of being released is in and of itself stress

-inducing. They feel safe at the hospital.

But he seemed pretty desperate to get back to his family.

There could be another explanation for his running away.

The fight with...

Ira Paris might have been more serious than we thought.

You think Lenny could have heard him? We won't know till we find Ira.

The sooner he gets back to a more comfortable surrounding, the better.

Sure.

Lenny.

We were so worried about you.

I'm sorry.

The important thing is you're all right.

I really am sorry.

I know.

We brought you some fresh clothes to wear back to the hospital.

I'll still be going home next week, won't I?

I'm afraid not, Lenny.

I hope you get to see your family real soon.

Thanks.

I don't pass.

What's he doing here?

Commissioner Scali is going to ask you some questions.

Honey, I... Dr. Cutlass says you had some kind of an argument with Mr.

Parrish. Can you tell me about that?

Can you tell us how he got in front of the car?

Can you tell us anything about Mr. Parrish?

He might open up if I spoke with him alone.

You understand the comfort factor.

All right, I'll watch from here.

Yes, you should.

Close your eyes and relax.

Good.

Very good.

Now, get a mental picture of Ira.

Do you have that picture?

Staring out that big window.

But he's never going home.

Makes me sad.

Let's change the mental picture.

Why are you laughing?

Ira hates green jello.

He just hid it in his pocket.

Lenny, you look upset.

Is Ira doing something that makes you feel angry?

Yes. Were you angry with him?

It's okay to feel angry.

Tell me what happened.

Don't move away from the thing.

The lights are almost out.

I have to brush my teeth.

Is that what the fight was about?

I guess so.

You probably didn't mean to hurt him, did you?

He's dead now.

Yes, he is.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to hurt him.

I know what he said sounds damning.

But remember, he's still very confused.

Confused or not, we have a dead body in the car he was driving, and we have a

confession. Commissioner, I've worked with this man for two years. He's a very

gentle soul.

You'd be surprised how many gentle souls are doing time in Attica.

Have they determined the cause of death yet?

No, we won't get the ME's report for another day or so.

Paris had a pacemaker.

During the fight with Lenny, a blow to the chest could have dislodged it.

Then Lenny panicked and tried to hide the body.

Lenny can't be held responsible. If anything, it was an accident.

You're not going to file charges.

That's up to the DA in Bay City.

Well, what happens now?

Oh, I'll release him into your care.

A couple of my squad cars will escort you back to the hospital.

Thank you.

Doesn't that seem excessive?

No, no.

I understand.

I appreciate the call. Thanks. Bye -bye.

What is it?

That was the Bay City D .A.

Remember Lenny Fletcher, the guy from the other night?

Yeah. They're committing him indefinitely.

You said he killed another patient.

It was an accident, a shoving match.

Every drunk in Eastridge gets into shoving matches. We don't lock them up

indefinitely. I know, but they're not mental patients.

He was getting out next week.

He was cured.

Now he's gone.

No trial, no appeal.

The DA didn't even talk to him. He went off the doctor's report.

You think it's worth another look?

It's not my call. It's a Bay City case. I got a full plate right here.

I never thought I'd hear the phrase full plate coming from you.

I feel like I... I don't know, like... I never met the real Lenny Fletcher.

Like the real guy was trapped inside.

He looked at me like I was his last hope, Rach.

Well, I guess your plate just got full.

Lenny, you look upset.

Is Ira doing something that makes you feel angry?

Yes.

If you get tired of that, I got the best of Tony Bennett out in the car.

I was hoping Lenny said something that we all missed. You know, something that

could use to help. Tony, the guy's nuts.

We got a dozen real cases that need help.

Will you just listen a minute, see if you can pick up anything?

It's okay to feel angry.

Tell me what happened.

We'll move away from this thing.

The lights are almost out.

Doesn't it sound like Cutler's manipulating him?

Tony, that's what shrinks do.

Diane's manipulated her into divorcing me.

She brought up being angry, having the fight, and hurting Ira.

Lenny just went along with it. So maybe she assumes he's guilty just like we

did.

I want to talk to the Cutlers again. Why?

I guess I'm the only one who hasn't made up his mind about Lenny.

As long as he's under control, we have nothing to worry about.

Someone's going to find out about this.

We'll have this hanging over our heads forever. Forever!

The DA said that we can keep him here for as long as we want.

Nothing can touch us.

Dr. Cutler, Commissioner Scali to see you.

Send him to my office, please.

I'm not satisfied Lenny's done anything that should keep him locked up

indefinitely. Really?

The Bay City District Attorney thought he did.

Well, then he and I have different opinions.

Commissioner, may I call you Tony?

One way or the other, Lenny's in no condition to leave.

Maybe not today, but as soon as he gets his medication... Drugs aren't magic.

Lenny's been traumatized. He needs time to heal.

I need time to help him.

I'd still like to see him.

He can't respond to any of your questions.

I'd like to see him anyway.

Why?

Might help speed up the healing process.

I'll give it to him for you, Tony.

I'd rather do it myself, Gloria.

I'm taking the commissioner to see Lenny.

As long as I'm there, I might as well give him his droperadol.

I brought this for you.

He doesn't even know who they are.

Why is he all doped up?

He was quite agitated.

This is in his best interest.

Turning him into a vegetable is not in his best interest.

You're not medically qualified to make that judgment. He's my patient.

Then I want an independent evaluation by another psychiatrist.

That would be very detrimental.

To whom? Lenny or you?

I'm taking him out of here.

You don't have the authority. The district attorney put him in my care.

He's still charged with reckless driving in Eastbridge. I can have him back in

my jail in 24 hours.

Have him ready for transfer when I get back.

What is that?

What is that?

They drugged me.

Me too.

We can handle this.

Take him to Ward 4.

He's a police commissioner for God's sake.

No, he's just a patient in Ward 4.

Lenny, help me.

Help me.

Lenny.

We have to do this quickly before he's missed.

Keeping some anonymous patient locked up is one thing, but this.

This is no different.

Did you get his car keys?

Is the vial just blood?

And his shoes.

You know what to do.

This has gone far enough. I should have put my foot down in the beginning.

Don't. No!

If this started out as an accident, you turned it into conspiracy.

It's all kidnapping!

Gloria, this ends now.

Do you understand me?

All right, Donald.

Whatever you think is best.

Hold it.

Pick up line two at Space City.

Santangeli.

When?

I'm coming up there.

Tony. He's been in a car accident.

What? How is he?

They don't know.

They can't find him.

Hi, guys.

Where's Tony?

He was supposed to take me to lunch.

Where is he?

Don't know yet. Detective Pantangeli, Eastbridge PD. This is Rachel Scali, the

commissioner's wife.

Sergeant Warren, Bay City.

What do you got so far?

Well, we, uh... I'm his wife. Please, just tell us.

Blood on the front seat, steering wheel, windshield.

We're taking samples.

You know what happened?

We figured he was dazed and wandered off.

Footprints and bloodstains lead into the woods.

We're putting together a search team.

Driver's seat's pushed all the way back.

Could have been from the impact.

Hey, I want copies of all these photographs and anything else you can

with.

Al, shut it off.

The tow truck's coming to get it out of here.

Thanks.

I'm going to get somebody to drive you home.

Where are you going?

Wood Meadow Hospital. It's the last place he was seen.

Well, then I'm going, too.

Oh, Rach, look, let us... Paulie, I am going!

Dr. Frank Clayton, State Mental Health.

Frank Clayton's here.

What's he want?

To interview our new admit.

Now, I thought we weren't going to live together.

I have to report all admissions, Donald. It's the law.

Relax. You relax. We will never convince him that a police commissioner is

crazy. Donald, when will you learn to trust me?

There's one thing about bureaucrats.

They always find what you tell them they're going to find.

Frank, he's a classic paranoid delusional.

I see he's the next cop.

Thinks he's a police commissioner and I'm a deranged killer.

Those random hallucinations?

They vary. His current fantasy is based on that missing police commissioner from

Eastbridge.

Where's Eastbridge?

Downstate somewhere.

Have you put this guy in on his narcotics?

We're still evaluating. I don't want to medicate until I know what I'm dealing

with. Been busy?

My caseload's tripled since Albany cut the budget.

You know my offers don't stand.

Don't tempt me.

Half the caseload, double the salary.

Mr. Lombardo, this is Dr.

Clayton from the State Mental Health Board.

My name is Tony Scali. I'm the police commissioner of Eastbridge, New York.

Look, I know she told you I'm crazy. She's lying.

Why would she do that?

I see this all the time, Mr. Lombardo.

Stress of the job.

Scali. My name is Anthony Scali.

She's keeping me prisoner because I have evidence she killed a patient, Ira

Paris.

I've seen the hospital's report.

He died of natural causes.

I'd like to talk to Dr. Clayton alone.

I don't mind.

I'll wait right outside with two orders.

She's trying to kill me.

Is it just her or is there anyone else?

Her husband's in on it, too.

I see.

They knocked me out with some kind of drug.

Yes, and she gave you droperidol.

You're agitated.

I wasn't agitated.

Look, I know how this seems.

Mr. Lombardo, we're all trying to help you.

Then take down this number.

It's my home phone. It's 555 -9271.

Call my wife, Rachel.

And ask her if I'm missing.

Please take down the number.

That was 555.

9 through 71.

Please, it's one phone call.

You're right. Totally delusional.

You poor thing. I can't imagine how you must feel.

Thank you.

Donald, you remember Detective Pentangeli? Yes.

And this is Rachel Scali, Commissioner Scali's wife.

Yes, we heard about your husband.

They have some questions for us.

Detective, how can we help?

Did the commissioner get any calls while he was here? I have a logbook.

We make a record of all incoming calls.

Nothing here.

And he didn't call anyone?

Outgoing calls aren't monitored, but I don't think he did.

Anyone leave at the same time, like they could have been following him?

Not that I noticed, no.

I guess that's all for now.

Thanks.

Listen, I know this is a very difficult time for you and your family.

If you want to talk...

Any sign of him yet?

No, sir. We've still got this area here to cover.

That should have been done already.

You don't have enough men here.

We've got every available man out, and the state troopers.

Yeah.

Anything from the lab yet?

All has been back. Nothing helpful.

How's Mrs. Galley holding up? How do you think?

She's home.

I know you're doing all you can.

Thanks.

I wish I was Sarah.

She doesn't even know this is happening.

Look, every policeman in the area thought they were looking for him,

We should be looking, too.

I mean, I'm going nuts just sitting around here waiting for him.

What if he's lying hurt somewhere?

Everything that can be done is being done.

Look, David.

Sometimes just waiting takes the most coverage of all.

Why don't you go get the mail?

I'll fix some supper.

Family photo came.

Are you going to open it?

We're going to open it together when your dad gets back.

You know, supper's almost ready. Could you go and check on Sarah?

Woodmeadow Psychiatric Institute.

Laura Cutler, please.

Paulie, it's Rachel.

Thanks, Mom.

It's Rach.

Did you find him yet?

Sorry, Rach.

This might be nothing.

But you know that music that was playing on Tony's car radio?

That New Age junk?

Yeah. Well, he hates that stuff, too. He would never play that station.

Yeah, but maybe he was flipping around the dial and lost control of the car.

I called Gloria Cutler. They play New Age music at that hospital.

Couldn't there be a connection?

I'll check it out.

You don't think it means anything?

I don't know, Rach.

I think right now we're all just grasping at straws.

Mr. Lombardo?

Come on, Lenny, we're getting out of here. Come on.

Lenny, help me.

Put him in a straight job.

He must be dumping it.

He's too risky to keep around.

You want to kill him? You said it yourself. We don't want this hanging

head. All right. All right.

They're looking for an accident victim. We'll give him one.

We could stop his heart with electroconvulsive and we can inflict a

and dump him in the woods.

He's not eating. He'll help us. An autopsy will turn up clean.

The only question is when. Tonight.

Yes, the fewest ever.

Repeat the grid search from the south. We might have missed something.

Here's the news release. I paid an info, another description picture.

Tony's 5 '9". That's what it says, see?

Yeah.

There's a ruler in my evidence kit. Get it for me, will you?

The scale on this picture is one half inch per foot.

Whoever made these footprints had a 29 -inch stride.

All right, okay, okay. Roger, you're about Tony's height. Come here for a

second, will you?

Now, look, I want you to just take a normal stride, all right? Go ahead.

Ah, freeze, right there.

23 inches.

All right, that's six inches less than the guy who made these footprints.

I told him that's the boss' shoes.

I thought maybe somebody was wearing his shoes.

Whoever it was had to be closer to six -one.

That narrows it down to about a million guys.

All right.

Where's the last place we know Tony stopped?

The hospital.

Cutler. Donald Cutler. He fixed one.

And that thing Rachel said about the music.

The same music playing in Tony's car was playing at the hospital. You think

Cutler drove to Boston's car? Maybe that's why the seat was pushed all the

back.

I know it was an accident.

Get me out of here, and I can help you.

Two more minutes and we're out of this.

Don't do this.

Don't let her pull your strings, man.

You have totally misread the nature of our relationship.

What happened?

Check the breakers.

Get back to the ward before you hurt someone again. They're going to kill me

just like they killed Ira Paris.

The last time you interfered here, you got someone killed. That's not true,

Lenny. You didn't kill Ira.

Lenny, get out. Lenny, don't listen to her.

Fletcher, I'm ordering you, get back to the ward.

Lenny, untie me right now.

Get back.

Keep them on the ward.

Stand back or I'll break your neck.

You've got to stop them.

Come on.

Try and stop me. See what happens.

Dr. Cutler, he's crazy.

He's not crazy.

Oh, sure I'm crazy. I kill lots of people.

Snap, crackle, pop.

Come on, try and get me, please.

He's a police commissioner.

He won't hurt me.

Come on, Lenny.

The husband's in the back.

What took you so long?

Hey, you didn't have to dress up for me. The only real lunatic here was running

the place. Well, that's par for the course.

Hey, Lenny.

Lenny. You did real good.

You saved my life.

You think they'll let me go home now?

I think there's a pretty good chance.

Come on, let's get out of here.

Get me out of this thing, will you?

We didn't

want to open this till you got home.

They're the proofs of our picture.

Oh, look at that.

Sarah looks so cute.

Oh, I like that one.

Which one do you like?

This one.

That?

You bet.

That's my family.