All language subtitles for The FBI s08e18 The Disinherited

Here's my car.

Oh! Why, Brad, the restaurant's just up
the street. Get in.

What do you want?

Get in and drive.

I just can't go through with this.

Why don't you let me take your place,
Mr. Carroll?

Oh, I think that would be better.

Fire in there.

It helped.

The FBI.

A Quinn Martin production starring
Ephraim Zimbalist Jr. Also starring

Philip Abbott, William Reynolds, with
guest stars Martin

Sheen, Heidi Vaughn, John McLean.

Tonight's episode, The Disinherited.

Mr. Laird? Yeah?

Special Agent Rex Lynn, FBI.

Yeah.

Uh, this is the letter that I called you
about.

It's fine.

Well, would you mind putting it in here
carefully?

That? That's just fine. Thank you.

Mr. Victor Laird, exalted president of
Laird Mining.

You're hereby notified to assemble $100
,000 and place an ad in the Dallas

Journal to that effect.

Or I will personally take delight in
burning your complex to the ground.

The ad is to read, to a friend, your
inheritance is ready.

Inheritance? Yeah.

It's postmarked Dallas.

Yeah. I've got business about
inheritance.

I have no relatives.

So I dismiss the whole thing as a work
of a crank.

Where can I call my office?

What's wrong?

Don't turn around.

Stay on my right side and walk slowly.

Go on, get out of here. Blow my office.

Go on!

The critical wounding of Special Agent
Rex Lynn near Dallas, Texas, while in

course of saving the life of a victim of
an extortion attempt, brought Inspector

Lewis Erskine to head an investigation
that was to lead the FBI into one of its

most terrifying cases.

Hello,

Inspector.

I understand you've been here all night.

Why don't you get some rest?

No.

I'd like to wait.

Mr. Erskine?

Hi, Tommy.

Are you going to find the man who did
this?

Yes, Tommy, we are.

Dad protected the man, didn't he?

Brown hair.

I can't remember anything else.

I don't have to.

It's just in my head.

I can't put the pieces together.

Something about his wrist.

Maybe... An I .D. bracelet?

I don't know.

The copper... I can't be sure.

We'll be close by, Rex.

Lewis, how is Rex?

Still critical. We talked to him, but he
could only give us a general

description of the subject.

Hold on a minute.

Thank you.

Lewis, we just had a call from Houston.

An extortion letter was mailed to a
Lewis Ellingwood, a wealthy retired

businessman there.

Houston is forwarding it for comparison,
but the phrasing is almost word for

word as that in the extortion letter
sent to Laird.

Ellingwood's to place a newspaper ad to
read, to a friend, your inheritance is

ready.

We still haven't been able to match the
handwriting and the layered extortion

note with anything we have in the
anonymous letter file.

Were the two notes the same?

No, this demand is for $150 ,000.

Threatens to kill Ellingwood and his
family if he doesn't comply.

Is he going to?

Yes. And he wants to make the payoff
himself.

10 -4.

I'm just leaving the airport with
Inspector Erskine.

Inspector Ellingwood left his home an
hour ago to deliver the money.

What were his instructions?

It was to drive to a parking lot on the
east side of town where he was to wait

in a phone booth till he got a call
telling him the location of the payoff.

And how long has it been since you've
heard from him?

We were in radio contact with him up to
20 minutes ago.

We haven't heard from him since he went
to the phone booth.

This is Ellenwood. Come in, please.

We read you're fine, Mr. Ellenwood.
What's your location?

Are you all right?

Uh, yeah, I'm fine.

Have you been in contact with the
subject?

Yes, I... I waited in the pole booth for
about, uh, ten minutes till he finally

called. What were his instructions?

To drive east on Cutler until I came to
the Bauer turnoff.

And then to go two blocks south until I
reached the high school. I'm... I'm here

now.

On the baseball field.

Now listen, he warned me again.

I'm to be alone and there to be no
police around.

Stand by, Mr. Ellingwood.

This is Inspector Erskine.

Advise Mr. Ellingwood to follow
subject's instructions.

All units stand by at the corner of
Cutler and Bower. We're en route there

10 -4, Inspector.

One to all units.

Subject is firing from about 100 yards
east of baseball field.

Amen.

Just wants the arm.

Me with two dead legs and you're
worrying about an arm?

Come on.

Okay, boy.

Take your shot.

Where you been, boy?

Around.

Bumming around, huh?

Nothing wrong with that.

Young Buck needs to get out of his
system.

Meaning I ought to get a job.

Nothing wrong with that either.

You missed the electric bill again?

No loss.

Reminds me of the old lamps we used in
the mines.

Makes me feel I'm still close to the
business.

Yeah.

About as close as your friends will let
you get.

Now, look.

My friends don't owe me anything.

They owe you everything, Pa. You made
them rich.

I made myself rich.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah.

The thing is, I didn't have enough sense
to keep it.

I ought to go on forever.

Smelling the terrain.

Looking for the oar.

Hitting a load.

Who'd ever think I'd take a spill down a
mine shaft?

That's for kids, not pros.

And your friends let you lie in that
hospital without putting up a dime.

That's right.

And they let you rot here. No calls, no
visits, no money, no offers, nothing.

That's true.

They didn't have the nerve. They knew
I'd fling them right through that wall

they ever offered me charity.

It wasn't charity, Pot. You're right.

They're sitting up there right now in
their posh offices and their fancy

mansions. You're sitting in a
wheelchair.

Now, stop it.

Those are your mother's words, boy.

She drilled that poison into you.

My friends were good, decent men.

They still are.

Only, she wouldn't allow it.

She was justified, Pa.

No.

It was hate.

She couldn't put it where it belonged.

I guess because she loved me too much.

So she had to put it somewhere else.

I gotta go, punk.

You don't call this a visit. I guess it
takes a while.

I'll see a doctor in one of those.

You should.

About a lot of things.

What's that supposed to mean?

I don't know. It's just a feeling.

Will you talk?

Move?

Like you were spoiling for something.

Come on, Pa.

Do I look like I'm running for trouble?

Like someone's hunting you.

See you around, Pa.

Neil?

Methotrexate? It's used in the treatment
of leukemia and arthritis.

It cannot be bought by prescription,
only issued by certain doctors directly

their patients.

Arthritis, that could account for the
bracelet.

Some arthritis sufferers wear copper
bracelets.

We're checking with pharmaceutical
houses to identify doctors known to work

methotrexate. I wouldn't think there'd
be too many.

How's Mr. Ellingwood?

Fine. And we recovered the money.

Seems the subject was more determined to
kill Ellingwood than to get the money.

Any theories?

Well, I don't think it's a coincidence
that the two victims are not only

friends, but that both are in the mining
business.

Do you have any leads on a new victim?

Not yet.

Me too.

Bye. Bye -bye.

May I help you?

No,

I was just admiring your building.
Beautiful.

Well, we like it.

When was it built?

Completed last year.

Are you some kind of inspector?

No, no. I'm an architectural student.

Now, I'd like to build something like
this myself someday, but I'm afraid I'll

end up doing hot dog stands.

Forgive me, I've taken enough of your
time. No, I'm sure you'd like a full

of our building.

Well, it would be nice.

I'm trying to think of how to arrange
it.

Just put in a call with the company
president.

That's an idea.

But Mr.

Carroll's on vacation.

But he'll be back tomorrow.

May I see your left hand?

Your left hand.

Your bracelet intrigues me.

Mexican?

Yes.

You're very observant.

Part of the job.

Actually, I'm too introverted for a
receptionist, so I compensate with

Could you turn around?

You're wearing a yellow and blue rep
tie, button -down collar with one button

missing, and a bowling pin tie clasp.

Anything else?

A good manicure, but a rough shave.

You have a small scrape onto your chin.

Can you tell me what I had for
breakfast?

Not that smart.

You're smart enough.

Looks like you would remember me
anywhere.

Including the fact that you're not an
architectural student.

Pardon? I used to know some architects.
They're tough on ceilings.

You haven't even looked up.

You're anything but introverted.

I am.

It's just with some people it's easy to
be natural.

Okay, I'm an imposter.

I'm not an architectural student. I saw
you through the window and I thought it

was as good a way to get to know you.
Let's keep it mysterious. It's more

exciting that way.

I could use a drink after this session.
Any suggestions?

The circus bar about a block down the
street.

We office creatures generally socialize
there after work.

Okay, I'll try.

It's been fun.

Bye. Bye.

Yeah.

Yeah, that's it.

Give it full circulation.

This may help, Rex.

Excuse me.

Hello. Hello.

I took your advice.

It is a nice place.

The action's up front.

Well, I prefer a quieter scene.

Do you mind if I join you?

No, not at all.

Thank you.

You don't have to be sorry for me.

Sorry? Are you kidding? I'm fascinated.

I still can't get over that scene this
morning. You knew everything with my

name. Which, incidentally, is Neil
Creighton.

Judy Thorpe.

Judy.

You must have been carrying someone
else's briefcase this morning.

What do you mean?

The initials were NH.

Do you always use a pseudonym when your
wife's not around?

For the first time, you're wrong.

I'm single, and I brought that case
secondhand. For a while, I was beginning

think you were back to crystal ball.

Yes, I believe I was mistaken.

To a fellow loner.

Not a very pretty term.

Forget it.

Cheers.

Can you get dinner here?

If you're desperate.

Well, I saw a nice little steakhouse
about a block from here. Would you like

join?

I really ought to get home. I have some
cleaning to do.

Can't your roommate do that?

In answer to your question, I live alone
with a Siamese cat. That and a three

-legged dog.

I'd love to have dinner out.

Good deal.

They're stacked three deep up front. I'm
afraid I might lose you.

Do you mind?

Why not?

The alley's lovely at this time.

You go out a lot, do you?

Oh, no, I'm kept pretty busy working.
I'll bet you are.

How old are you, anyway?

I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked that.

Here's my car.

Oh, my bride, the restaurant's just up
the street. Get in.

What do you want?

Get in and drive.

Get in the car.

Please,

I don't understand.

That's the best way.

And drive carefully.

It's an excellent likeness. Excuse me.

Bring me in the folder on Neil Harlan,
please.

I've been treating him for about a year.

Rheumatoid arthritis.

When was the last time?

About a month ago.

He was to come in last week, but didn't
show up.

He gave his address as C4, Bakeman
Trader Park, Norman, Oklahoma.

I assume he could get the drug from
another doctor.

It's possible.

But he has been obtaining it from me on
a regular basis.

I don't see why he'd switch.

How bad is his condition?

Oh, he's been suffering a great deal of
pain.

Particularly in the left arm.

But he was able to retain a good deal of
mobility.

Come on.

Down here.

You're going to kill me, aren't you?

Keep moving.

Please. Joe!

Over there.

I keep telling myself it can't be so.

But I know it is.

Mr. Harland, do you have any idea who
his next victim might be?

Well, I work with nearly every important
mining executive.

Can you identify these men for us?

It's my fault.

All of it.

I left Neil alone too much.

Always off someplace looking after
somebody else's interests.

And I should have been home taking care
of my own.

The Bible is a passage.

I remember.

What does it profit a man if he gain the
whole world and lose his own soul?

Mr. Harland, may we borrow that picture
of your son?

Inspector?

This is from Neil Harland's doctor in
Kansas City. He wrote asking for more

methotrexate. Harland asks that the
methotrexate be sent to general

Kansas City has set up surveillance.

Mr. Harland, do you know anyone in
Kansas City?

I have a couple of friends there who hit
it big.

They've got officers there.

Are you sure no one was hurt?

Yes, we've already alerted security and
the police.

I'm coming down to the accounting
office.

Yes?

Go ahead.

How's your health, Mr. Carroll?

Who are you? Your heir.

I don't know what you're talking about.
What do you want?

$200 ,000.

Don't interrupt.

I'll call again at 11 o 'clock.

You have the money in your office.

Where are you?

Can't we talk this over?

We'll talk.

Just don't try to let anybody out of the
building.

If I have to use this gun again, it
won't be for target practice.

of units covering all exits. No sign of
Harlan. Do we have a warrant?

Yes, Dallas called.

Rexland identified Harlan's photo and
the U .S. attorney authorized on it.

Excuse me.

How'd he get inside?

What?

An attendant in the parking garage saw
him enter. He posed as a maintenance

worker. He never showed up at the post
office to claim his methotrexate.

Has anyone seen him since the shooting?

No. And Harlan's ordered Mr. Carroll to
meet with him alone.

He's going to call back to tell him
where and when.

Hello, this is Audrey Michaels.

She has something to tell us.

I'm the assistant personnel officer here
at Carroll.

And I was shown a photograph of a man
you're looking for.

I think I saw him.

When? Yesterday with Julie Thorpe. She
handles the reception desk.

She called in sick to me this morning.

No, I mean a man called in for her.

He said he was her brother.

Does she have a brother?

I've met him.

He certainly didn't sound like him to
me.

What's this Miss Thorpe's address?

covered most of the floors.

I'm sorry.

Carol wants to see us.

Yes? I'll take it.

Go ahead.

Do you have it?

Yes, the money's here.

Good. Leave it there.

I'll meet you on the number four
elevator.

Meet me?

You can't heft all that money alone.

We'll do it together.

Well, what floor do I get on the
elevator?

Anyone.

Take the Grand Tour from basement to
roof.

Keep riding till I join you.

Well, how will I know you?

Better if I know you.

I've seen pictures.

Tell you what.

Wear one of your convention buttons.

The one that says, Think Carol.

I don't know that I have time to find
one. I think you can.

Get one and start riding.

I can't go through with this.

Why don't you let me take your place,
Mr. Carroll?

Inspector.

Tom Colbert.

Tom, we got a call from the police.

They've got Judy Thorpe's purse.

warehouse outside town.

What's the location?

Route 96, just past the Palmadales Cut
-Off.

The police will meet you there.

10 -4.

What's the situation at your end?

I'm on my way to meet Harlan.

right out and tickle it.

Who are you? Where's Carol?

He's not coming.

The money's not enough. I want Carol,
too.

You want too much, Harland.

How do you know me?

For a business to know you.

What are you, a cop?

FBI.

Unbutton your coat.

I asked you, where's Carol?

He's left the building.

No, he hasn't. You're lying.

20 minutes ago.

No, no.

He wouldn't leave the building now.

Not while I'm on the loose and he can
sit safely behind a wall with you

He's still up there in his office, isn't
he?

I know he's up there.

And I'm going to get him.

Thank you.

Alright, we're going in.

All of you.

Move over there.

I'll get him.

Wherever he is, I'll get him.

Get on the phone. Tell your men we're
coming out.

Tell them I want a car waiting at the
garage level.

Any trouble and you are dead.

Go on.

Yes? This is Erskine.

Harland is not to leave this office.

You walked me into a trap, didn't you?

You did that yourself.

There's only one problem.

You're trapped with me.

This is your last chance.

Change those orders.

You want to die?

Not especially.

Do you?

Please, don't make me hurt anybody else.

There's plenty of money in here. Can we
make a deal?

Sure we can.

Go on.

I don't get it.

You're scared.

I mean, you've got to be shaking inside,
but you won't budge. Why?

Because it's your duty.

You know what kind of gun this is?

I do.

Then you know what it can do to a man.

Suppose I didn't kill you.

Suppose I just left you a cripple.

Like your father?

I didn't do that to him. He did that to
himself.

He's to blame for everything.

And him!

Well, that's my money, every cent of it,
and I'm going to keep it. It's my

inheritance. I never had a chance.

Never a chance at anything.

I didn't make myself this way. They did
it. All of them.

They cheated me.

Their sons were born rich. They had
everything. Everything they wanted.

But not me.

Why didn't I ever get a chance?

I never had anything.

Nothing. I never had a chance.

From the start, nothing. At the end,
nothing.

How was the girl Harlan abducted?

She wasn't hurt.

And Harlan?

In custody.

What happens to him now?

Well, he'll be brought to trial.

And then?

Well, that's up to the courts, Tommy.

Hey.

Hey, Tommy.

I understand how you feel.

Don't hate something.

It was hate that started this whole
thing.

Okay.

All right, then.

Neil Harland was convicted in state
court of kidnapping and attempted

He was later found guilty in federal
court of extortion and of assaulting

federal officers.