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Sleep in baby.

You earned it last night.

We'll be right back.

That could be us.

That has been us.

Not on national TV.

Tony, an appearance on On the Beat could give us a lot of public support at a

time when people are feeling estranged from the police.

It could even help with recruitment.

Recruitment? The budget's been cutting us back.

Don't you see how this could benefit all of us?

I see how the publicity could benefit your re -election campaign.

Be aware of this, Mayor.

You put a TV crew in a squad car, and human nature being what it is, The cop

stops thinking about the perp and starts playing to the camera.

I don't want a department full of Faye Dunaways and Al Pacinos. I understand

your concerns.

Look, the producer of On the Beat, Nancy Snyder, will be here this afternoon.

This afternoon?

Talk to her.

I'm sure you will find her completely cooperative.

What if I don't? I'm sure you will.

But what if I don't?

I'm sure you will.

Boss, we got a homicide over at Donna DeVries' mansion.

Is she the victim? No, a man.

Boyfriend, according to the maid who phoned it in.

Boyfriend?

Is that so hard to believe?

Oh, I just thought Donna DeVries locked the door on the rest of the world since

she made her last movie.

That was, what, 15 years ago?

The world's about to jimmy that lock.

Can you believe this place?

Paris morning.

You never seen it?

Donald played a cabaret singer who was also a spy for the resistance.

Peter Rory was the bad guy.

McQueen had a couple of lines he was just starting out. Oh, man, she was

something.

She'd step up to the microphone wearing a sweater so tight you could see what

she was... Tony.

We've got a dead body upstairs.

Donna woke up at the crack of ten.

Found blood all over the sheets.

Her boyfriend was shot through the heart.

Anyone we know?

Yeah, Lawrence Hurst, approximately 35 years old.

Bumped here for the last six months. Rather hunkish.

Donna say whether or not they were... Oh, Donna won't say anything.

Now, I got all this from her niece, Maddie Hodges. She was here too. What do

mean Donna won't say anything?

Oh, I'm a mere underling.

She'll only talk to the inspector.

Any sign of a break -in?

No. And no murder weapon.

Inspector.

Maddie went and saw a movie, came back around ten, had a drink with Donna, went

to bed.

The housekeeper said she heard a couple shots, but she thought they were from

one of Donna's movies.

Apparently she likes to play them.

A lot.

Ms. DeVries, I'm Police Commissioner Anthony J. Scali.

This is Maddie Hodges, Lily Thomas.

Hello. Would it be all right if I made her some tea?

I just wanted you to know how truly sorry I am about all this.

Where do all your hankies go?

Lily must have sold them.

You know, she takes all my old things to the auction house. She's been doing it

for years.

Thank you.

She thinks I don't know, Inspector.

It's Commissioner.

Commissioner Scali.

It's all right.

I did a film once with Chris Lee, and he was an inspector at Scotland Yard.

Incident on Harper Street.

Me dislike the fog.

Quite the contrary, Inspector.

It softens the hard edges of life.

I've seen them all.

I never thought I'd get a chance to thank you for all the wonderful moments

you've given me.

What happened, Mr. Brees?

What happened?

They lied to me. All of them.

They stuck me in their B pictures because I had the look.

Well, I had a lot more than that. I had talent.

Donna, I think he means what happened to Larry.

Oh.

I don't know.

We had a lovely dinner, and then we moved into the den to work on the

What script?

It was the perfect vehicle for my reintroduction into the business.

Myrie was a writer?

Very gifted.

I remember we quarreled about something, but that was earlier.

It must have been a scene in a script.

And then I had a drink or two, maybe more than two.

And I just woke up, and there he was.

You don't remember anything else?

I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to come down to the precinct and make a

formal statement.

It's just routine procedure.

I can't go out like this.

Oh, take your time.

I'll leave an officer here.

She'll come with you when you're ready.

I'll talk to the DA about preparing charges. Not yet.

Maybe Donna's a victim here, too.

She's still a very wealthy woman. Could be a blackmail scheme.

If you were going to frame her, wouldn't you want the murder weapon to be found,

preferably with her print?

Yeah, but just because that's the way I do it doesn't mean that's the way it's

being done.

Oh, Tony. I want Donna's story checked. That means blood alcohol and a test to

see if she fired a gun.

She doesn't submit voluntarily, we'll get an order. But I want a full

on Maddie Hodges and the housekeeper and the deceased.

And how's it going to look when the press finds out we didn't arrest her on

spot?

They're going to say the same thing I'm saying.

Of course, you shot him. Stop saying that.

I loved him. Oh, please.

I did.

Scali knows what happened. You didn't believe that load of crap he was

What do you mean?

Me, just like the fog.

He was trying to trap you. He knows what happened. Even I don't know what

happened. Donna, for God's sake. There was no one else in the house. You can't

pull back on I don't remember. Larry was in your bed.

You were drunk.

Larry was abusive.

I don't know, but people will believe that.

Now, what did you do with the gun?

I'll call Marvin.

You can't go down there without a lawyer.

Maybe I did do it.

It's the only thing that makes any sense.

It'll be all right, Donna.

It'll be all right.

Stan, On the Beat's a top ten show.

I'm telling you, no. I'm not going to do it, and that's that.

Come on, Stan.

It might be what gets us on TV.

Sex sells.

So what? It's stupid, degrading, and unprofessional.

And we want you to perform your duties as you always do. We'll be selecting two

squad cars from each tour. We'll be in the back seat, out of your way.

What do you think?

You guys partners?

Yeah, but I'm not so sure. East meets West. I like it. Craig, you ride with

now. We need one more team.

Hey, you guys.

Us? You work together?

For the last two years.

Otherwise?

Great. I'm going to ride with you two.

Cops in love.

Very hot.

Excuse us.

Will you please let us through?

Get out of the way. Mr. Brees needs to get to my office. Can't you get some

control here?

Come this way.

I have a statement to make.

Not here, Donna.

I want to make a statement.

If you've ever been in love, you'll understand what I have to say.

Larry Hurst said he loved me.

And I believed him because I wanted to.

Maybe because I needed to.

I supported him in every way a woman can support a man.

Then he said he was going to leave.

I couldn't let that happen.

So I shot him.

I couldn't let him just ignore me you understand don't you I won't be ignored

anymore I have no comment no comment at this time

I was remembering the prisons that they built for the lady dives at dawn.

Spars were made of wooden dowels and the walls were painted to look like

concrete.

This was on a set, Donna.

I know, but somehow that set seemed more real to me.

I think that's something that we should talk about.

I hope you understand the consequences.

The real consequences of your confession.

You don't believe me?

Where's the murder weapon?

What did you do with the gun?

I... I blacked out.

And I was drunk.

It's not uncommon for killers to black out.

Then how do you know you did it?

It must have been me.

Maddie and I had a talk.

After you left, she helped me to remember.

I held the gun to Larry's chest and pulled the trigger.

You know, I'll never forget the time my Uncle Marty took me to the Lowe's State

Theater on 47th Street.

I was 11 years old. He took me to see Thunderball.

But the double feature was Secret Agent Lady.

Donna DeVries played like a female James Bond. You ever see it?

You know my father. I was only allowed to watch Disney movies.

In this one scene, she was rappelling down a building while shooting at

spies. And the whole time, she was wearing this tight...

black bodysuit thing with high heels on.

You trying to tell me something?

Yeah.

It's just that, you know, seeing her in that cell, it just

ruined all that magic.

For me, it's almost easier to believe her battling foreign agents than seeing

her in that cell. And to talk to her, it was like a scene out of a movie.

Well, she's been to a clues for so long.

Maybe that's all she has to draw upon.

I mean, maybe she doesn't know how to not act.

Where are you going?

Take a look at her life.

Can you tell me where I can find these films?

Donna DeFreeze? Who's that?

Why don't you just ask who's Faye Dunaway? Who's Lee Remick?

Okay, who's Faye Dunaway? Who's Lee Remick?

Can you just tell me where I can find these films?

You should probably check in all these.

Moon over Istanbul is kind of a dramatic adventure comedy love story.

I want the fish movie.

Oh, he wants that movie.

Um, oh, what's it called?

I don't know.

Yes, you do.

We've seen it a hundred times.

It's the one where Don Knotts turns into a cartoon fish.

The Incredible Mr. Limpet.

That's it.

The Incredible Mr. Limpet. Let's go find it.

You know you owe $42 in late charges?

What? Yeah, in February you rented Love Crimes and I Kill Night After Night.

No. Yeah. No.

It says it right here. Well, it's wrong.

Well, how do you know?

I Kill Night After Night? I would never rent that.

Good film.

Look, can we deal with that later? I have to rent these today.

Sorry, not until you pay the late fines.

This is official police business.

Now rent me these tapes.

Yes, sir.

I know it's a lot of work. We're just going to have to do it. And I want to

up a new bank account for household expenses.

Maddie, Commissioner Scali and Detective Madison would like a moment with you.

Would you excuse me a moment?

Lily, would you make Mr. Glick and Mr. Gladney some coffee, please?

What can I do for you? I just needed to clarify something.

Your aunt said the two of you had a talk.

And because of it, she came to realize that she indeed killed Larry, even

she blacked out the entire evening.

That's right.

Hmm. Well, then, I was wondering if maybe you'd like a job with our

Pardon me?

We have an outstanding investigative unit.

And with all our manpower and forensic expertise, we haven't been able to fill

in the holes of that evening.

But apparently you have.

I love my aunt.

And I'm doing everything that I can to ensure that she has the best defense

money can buy.

Uh -huh.

Is that why you're trying to gain control of her bank account?

There is a strong possibility that she's going to jail.

Someone has to take care of the expenses, keep all this going.

Believe me, Detective, I have no interest in my aunt's estate.

I cannot tell you how many times she's reminded me that I'm not in her will.

All her money's going to charity.

Well, if she does go to jail, then you can get your hands on her money.

If there's nothing further, Commissioner, I have a lot of work to

Oh, I didn't mean to interrupt your plans.

Pull over.

Human interest story at one o 'clock.

Crying mom with urchin.

Craig, give me a Y to see if we get the payment.

Then get me in tight for the tear.

Ma 'am, are you all right? I gotta change the tape. Cut!

Dan, can you do it again?

Ma 'am?

I told my boyfriend I was leaving.

Taking the kids and going back to my mother's. He got mad.

Did he hit you?

He said he'd take me to the bus station, but he threw us out here and took my

money.

I think we should go pick up the guy. No.

No, I just want to go home.

Where does your mom live?

Pittsburgh.

Officer Kelly and I will give you the money for the ticket.

The shelter provides bus tickets free.

Why don't we just take them there like we always do?

What's the ticket to Pittsburgh?

25 bucks?

75 for the three of us.

Eastbridge Shelter provides bus tickets.

Free. I only got 25.

You got 50?

Get in close when he takes out his wallet.

Officer Kelly and I will take you to the bus station.

Okay, cut.

Thank you very much.

We really appreciate this. Thank you, thank you. Camilla, we only did that

because of the camera.

The shelter gives bus tickets for free, you know that.

So what?

If they go home, we did a good deed, and we're a lock to get on the show for

only 75 bucks.

Now, with 23 million people watching, that's like 65 millionth a penny a

Yeah, but I'm broke.

you tommy but i've taken it from guys like you my whole life you think you can

dump your dirty laundry with me and move along well i'm not gonna be your

cleaning woman i tell you boys that sheriff is

as crooked as a barrel full of fish hooks

If you've ever been in love, you'll understand what I have to say.

Grant Douglas said he loved me.

I believed him because I wanted to.

Maybe because I needed to.

I supported him in every way a woman can support a man.

Then he said he was going to leave.

I couldn't let that happen.

So I shot him.

I feel so foolish.

But I'm not surprised.

Tony!

Did you ever look back at a time in your life, 10, 20, 25 years ago, and you can

recall an incident, the setting, the people, but you can't remember yourself?

As if the memory was from somebody else's life?

Sure. It's like that for everyone.

No. Not everybody has a make -believe life.

Forever etched in celluloid where the characters and events are neatly laid

I know what you're saying.

I could remember more lines from The Godfather than things people said to me

my own wedding.

But you never mistook The Godfather for your own life.

It happens to me all the time now.

Almost once a day I have to say to myself, no, I was never married to him.

That was just in a picture I did.

Or, no, she's not my sister.

That was in a film.

I never murdered my lover.

It was just the movies.

Donna, you've been under a great deal of stress lately, and maybe... I wasn't

completely unaware of the reality around me.

I knew that Matty was making moves to get my money. Fine.

I knew that Larry was taking every girl that smiled at him back to that dump of

an apartment he insisted on keeping.

I also know how much you've done for me.

Tony.

You seem to be the only one who cares.

I'm going to release you.

But the investigation is ongoing.

I don't want you to leave town.

I think it would be a good idea for you to get some help to get you through this

difficult time.

You're free to go.

Do you think someone could bring me my things?

I can't possibly go out on set like this.

No wonder Larry bunked at Donna's house. This place is a dump.

Yeah.

Oh, look.

Now, well, this is funny. I'm dying in the direct... sunlight. It should either

be sent back off the sill or placed to receive easterly sun exposure. I took

botany at Bennington.

Plants are people too, you know.

Tell you what, you question the plant, see if we get a lead.

Collection notice.

Bounce checks.

Looks like Larry was having money trouble.

Well, these ceramic pots are expensive.

Probably gifts from one of the other women.

I wonder if this is the script that Larry was writing with Donna.

Interior, mansion, bedroom.

Monica enters. She's in her mid -50s but looks 15 years younger.

There's a sensuality about her. Sounds like her.

It's not finished.

Bag it, Sid.

I'll take a look at it later.

He doesn't look like an accomplished screenwriter.

Writing made easy.

How to write a script in a weekend.

I wonder how Larry even got hooked up with Donna DeVries.

Maybe someone hooked him up for a reason.

Hey, look at this.

A tin man from The Wizard of Oz.

Maddie.

What about her?

She wears a charm bracelet.

No, she wears a watch.

No, charm bracelet with charms from The Wizard of Oz. And I'll bet that's one of

them.

If it is, maybe Maddie put Larry together with Donna.

Just so she could have a victim for a frame -up.

But she wears a watch.

Maddie?

Thank you.

Thank you. What do you want now?

Donna's upstairs.

She's resting.

I came to talk to you.

What else is there to talk about?

Your work's beautiful.

But you mind if we get on with it?

Your investigations get me from working. I haven't been down here in a while. I

could use the relief.

No, please. It'd be very interesting to watch you work.

We came here to talk to you about helping your aunt.

I've been trying to help her.

All along.

But she's been resisting my help.

I don't know what else I can do.

I can see that now. That's why we came to you.

We think you should be the guardian of her estate.

The last time we talked, you thought I was trying to steal her money.

That's before I realized your aunt's on the verge of a breakdown.

I'm very worried about her.

Yeah, it hasn't been easy on any of us. No, no, I can imagine how you feel.

Oh!

Is this yours?

Yes.

That's my tin man. I can't believe you found it.

Especially in Larry's underwear drawer.

All right.

I was sleeping with him.

He was a sexy guy.

He pursued me.

But I did not kill him. My aunt confessed to that.

Why did you let her go?

Your aunt's confession was from one of her movies.

Just because it's from a movie doesn't mean it's not true.

Larry Hurst was a gigolo.

He took advantage of Donna's vulnerability.

Maybe he was blackmailing her. Maybe they had a fight. I don't know. But

whatever it was, it had nothing to do with me.

I think I've answered all the questions I need to answer.

I'll have Lily show you how.

Just one more question.

On the hood. Hands on the hood. You're under arrest.

You have the right to remain silent.

Hold it. Hold it. Carmela. The right to remain silent. Think about that. Really

spell that, okay?

Focus. From the top.

You're under arrest.

You have the right to remain silent.

Oh, I forgot my line.

Mitchell, Brooks, get over here.

No, no, get back. Get away or I'll rip out your videotape.

Okay, we'll wait.

What are you doing?

Me? What am I doing? What am I doing? What are you doing? You're looking like

Meryl Streep here.

Her nose is a little thin, don't you think?

Carmella, you're one of the best officers on the force, man. I love

you, but this week you're acting like this isn't you.

Why do you care so much about being on this stupid show?

You really think I'm good at what I do, being a cop?

I just said so.

I think so, too.

And that's not some ego trip. I take pride in what I do.

But who knows that, really?

You, the boss, some of the other cops?

Who else needs to know?

Stan, where I grew up, for a long time, the people I looked up to were drug

dealers, gangbangers, because there were no other role models.

This show will go into all their homes.

And my nieces and nephews and cousins and other kids in the neighborhood could

have someone to look up to.

Someone they know.

To show them that there is a way out.

So I want to do whatever it takes to get on that show.

And make a difference.

Okay, I'm ready now. Good. Let's get in tight.

You're under arrest.

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say, Canon, will be used against you in a court of law.

Maddie? No, she couldn't have. You have the attorney present during questioning.

I'll call Marvin.

We'll have you out of custody in an hour.

Donna, I did not do it. If you're so desiring, Canon, an attorney will be

appointed. She is incapable of it.

I first suspected when you told me she helped you to remember the events of

night. And then when I discovered she wasn't in your will, I realized the only

way she could get control of your money was to somehow make you lose control of

it. Putting you behind bars would fit her plan very nicely.

You sound like Bill Holden at the end of Night is for Murder.

There's one more thing.

What is it?

Maddie and Larry were lovers.

No.

We found the charm from her Wizard of Oz bracelet in his apartment.

And I gave her that Tin Man charm.

Please excuse me.

There's only one way she could have known it was the Tin Man charm.

If she put it there herself.

The pitiable older woman, mentally diminished by booze and bitterness,

victimized by her gigolo and her ruthless niece.

And the whole thing was an act.

She found out Larry was two -timing with Matt. He killed him out of jealousy.

She should get a nomination.

What about me?

Best performance by a chump in a supporting role.

No, I don't feel bad.

She's been training for this part her whole life.

She used the fact that I'm her fan to make it work.

She gambled that I'd figure out her confession was bogus.

The other day in the cell, I thought she was losing her mind. She knew exactly

what she was doing. She had me jumping through hoops trying to pin this whole

thing on Maddie.

Better frame than they put on the Mona Lisa.

I confront Donna. She denies it.

And I still don't have what I need to prove she did it.

Well, want to try Maddie again?

I'm having her brought up.

So you said you came back from the movie around 10.

You sure that was the right time?

A couple of minutes, give or take.

And Donna came down to your room for a drink?

It was kind of a ritual.

Every night at 10, we talked about the script.

It was the only thing on her mind. Getting it finished, submitting it to

studios.

It was pathetic.

Did she ever talk about Larry?

No. So it was the old routine.

Same time, same sharp talk, everything the same?

Yeah.

Well, there was one thing that was different. She had an old -fashioned.

She always drinks martinis, but she said she was in the mood for an old

-fashioned. Was anything else different?

Did she say or do anything unusual?

Actually, she did.

She made a funny kind of toast.

She said something like, to the one thing worth having.

The one thing worth knowing.

Maybe that was it.

And you woke up the next morning still in the same chair.

Yeah. And you had a headache, even though you had only had one drink, and

glass was gone.

Well, how did you know?

That wasn't on my statement.

Maddie, what was your aunt wearing?

An evening gown.

Gloves? Yeah, red ones.

Long red ones.

Thanks, Manny. You've been a great help.

Helm?

Thank you.

Another movie.

The Silent Kiss.

Donna plays this rich girl who killed her fiancé and framed her sister.

She had a couple of old fashions to build up her nerves. She put on her

shot the guy.

Slipped her sister and Mickey, then put her prints on the gun.

And drags the guy into her bed?

In the movie, she just left them out in the garden, but the rest of it's the

same. And she got away with it.

The red gloves, we gotta find them. We put those gloves back on Donna, we catch

ourselves a movie star.

I gotta be honest, guys.

Two jaywalking tickets and an improper lane change is not going to do it for

you. Can't you guys get on the SWAT team, the bomb squad, anything?

I knew we should have ridden with the other guys. All units, post five and

All units, post five and six. Respond to a 10 -31, corner of Grand and 17th.

Two suspect vehicles seen leaving the scene. A burgundy late model Buick and a

white Trans Am. X -ray six, roger that, 10 -31.

Armed robbery.

That's good. Now we're talking.

Make a right. We'll cut him off.

Come on, Stan. It's your type.

I don't know what you're doing. Why are you slowing down?

Shh. Come on, Stan.

There's the burgundy buick.

They're old ladies.

Forget the burgundy buick. You're going to miss the chase.

Wait a second. Wait a second.

They're not even looking at it. So what?

Oh, it doesn't look right.

Wouldn't you look at a squad car if it was right next to you?

Come on, Stan. The Trans Am's going to get away. That's right, Stan. Listen to

Carmela. Look at that coat hanging out the door.

It's the old lady's coat.

Yeah, it's the back door. The coat would have to be 20 feet long.

I don't believe it.

They look too scared to even turn their heads.

Maybe there's someone in the back seat.

Go. We're going to miss the whole thing.

Pull over to the right.

What are you doing?

Pull over.

We're going to have to go over the fence. Slowly, get up.

Up against the fence, come on.

You all right?

Yeah. You okay?

That's what teamwork will get you.

Right?

Right.

I knew they were in that car.

This is going to be great.

Hello?

Miss Donna DeVries?

Who is it?

This is Milos Janik of Gateway Films in L .A.

Milos Janik?

This is Donna.

I've admired your work very much, Mr. Janik.

Wonderful. I read your screenplay, the one you wrote with Mr. Hearst.

It really worked for me. I can see only you in the role.

He sent it to you? It wasn't finished.

I read the finished draft.

Perhaps Mr.

Hurst wanted to surprise you.

I must tell you, I loved this seduction scene in the bar where you set up your

victim. You liked it?

Sexy. With the kind of class you just don't see anymore these days.

I always thought it was important to leave something to the imagination.

The ending was ingenious.

I never saw it coming.

Really? Yes.

Powder burns on Monica's gloves.

She thought she could get away with it by wearing those gloves.

But modern technology foiled the modern woman.

Very nice touch.

Yes, well, great. I would like to talk to both of you about a rewrite, if

interested.

Yes, yes, of course.

But I must go. Please call me later. And thank you so much, Mr. Yannick.

Where are my gloves?

Which ones?

The red ones, damn it.

Have you sold them already? Are they still here?

You won't find them there.

I thought about selling them to the auction gallery, but then I thought,

the hurry?

It'd be worth a lot more to you, since they got the marks from the gun you used

to kill Larry.

What do you think's fair?

A hundred thousand?

Do you think that's a bit...

didn't you?

100 ,000 sounds fine.

Hold it.

Thanks for your help, Lily.

What's happening? What is this?

This is Miloš Janik placing you under arrest.

Don't ever buy back evidence, Donna.

When you kill someone, that's the one thing worth knowing.

So that's how you knew.

You really are a fan, aren't you?

I really was.

Take her out of here.

We want another drink?

No, thanks.

No, thanks.

I've got some guacamole.

All right, come on. The readies from this show are going to go through the

just for my family watching.

You got an agent yet?

I'm negotiating.

Express 6, roger that 10 -13.

Tonight, small -town cop with a big -city attitude.

On to me.

Travel to East Bridge, New York. You're under arrest.

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say, Ken. We interrupt this program to bring you a special report

from WPKV News.

A huge volcanic eruption took place today in northwestern Mongolia.

Due to the extraordinary nature of this natural disaster, a regular presentation

will be preempted in order that we may bring you live footage.

I was on the screen for like five seconds.

You know what they say, Carmela. Always leave them wanting more.

Today. They had to have a volcano in Mongolia today.

That's nature. That's life.

That's show business.